For immediate release: March 5, 2007    

Contact: Kim Gaddy, NJEF, Environmental Justice Organizer Cell: 973 -704-4312

New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance Presses Governor on
Diesel Executive Order for Private Fleets

Press Conference

Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Time: 11:30 am

Location:   State House Room 109, West State Street, Trenton, NJ

What:  

A coalition of groups urges Governor Corzine to take aggressive measures to fulfill his commitment to reduce diesel and fine particulates in the air.   Action is needed throughout the state and targeted diesel “hotspots” where long standing environmental injustices have imposed disproportionate health impacts on these communities.

Who:           

New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance

Assemblyman William Payne (invited)

Center for the Urban Environment

              Environmental Research Foundation

Green Faith

New Jersey Environmental Federation

New Jersey Work Environment Council

>>> for more information, read a DEP press release from 10/28/04