Text of a letter sent yesterday to government officials charged with protecting our health and environment:
The Honorable Jennifer Granholm
Governor, MI
The Honorable John Cherry
Lieutenant Governor, MI
Dr. Henry Falk, ATSDR
Director Mathur, Region V EPA
Director Steve Chester, DEQ
Dr. David Wade MDCH
November 29th 2004
Attached please find Dow Chemical's most recent Community Update on dioxin. Replete with misinformation, distortions and half truths it may well be the most blatant effort yet on Dow's part to minimize the risks associated with dioxin.
We can only conclude that Dow feels untouchable. Emboldened with no apparent fear of reprisal from the regulatory agencies, Dow shamefully puts children and communities at risk with obvious impunity.
A strong coherent response from state and federal agencies charged with the protection of public health has been long overdue. Citizens and taxpayers are entitled to independent science and information provided by regulatory agencies in a timely manner. Yet all we hear is the corporate polluters' side of this issue. The public and the children of this state deserve better as do the natural resources and waters of this great state.
If you choose to not actively inform and educate the public, who will?
Sincerely,