Lisa Jackson and Senator Lautenberg to host Newark event Monday 10/17

Friends,

The EPA and Senator Lautenberg would like to invite you to attend an event commemorating the 25^th anniversary of the federal toxic emissions right-to-know program, called the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Using this measure, toxic releases have declined by more than 76 percent nationwide since 1988, and 94 percent statewide. Please let me know if you will be able to attend, details are below.

When:      Monday, October 17, 2011 – 11:00 a.m.

Where:    Ironbound Community Corporation Children’s Center

1 New York Ave., Newark, NJ 07105

Program Format:

• ·         Judith Enck, Region 2 EPA Administrator (Emcee)
• ·         Welcome from Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark (invited)
• ·         Children’s song
• ·         EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson
• ·         Senator Lautenberg
• ·         Senator Menendez
• ·         Joseph Della Fave, Executive Director, Ironbound Community Corporation
• ·         Rick Engler, New Jersey Work Environment Council
• ·         Judith Enck, Brief Q&A

I look forward to seeing you Monday, and please do not hesitate to call with any questions.

Regards,

Zoe Baldwin

Transportation and Environment Project Specialist

United States Senator Frank Lautenberg

(P) 973.639.8700

(f)  973.639.8723

www.lautenberg.senate.gov