Please forward * Apologies for cross-postings *Sign Up for the PVC Target Day of Action - May 24th*
Join CHEJ and groups from around the country fighting for safe and healthy communities at a national PVC Day of Action on May 24th to urge retail giant Target to phase out PVC, the poison plastic. *Sign up today at http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/CHEJ/signUp.jsp?key=2140&t=PVCsignup.dwt * Unfortunately Target lags behind Wal-Mart and other major retailers in phasing out this unnecessary and dangerous plastic. From production in poor Louisiana communities to disposal in landfills and incinerators, PVC plastic releases poisonous chemicals that can cause cancer and birth defects. The good news is safer alternatives are available - we don't have to use PVC in our kid's toys or shower curtains. We know Target can do much better, but we need your help to convince them once and for all. *Sign up for the May 24th PVC Day of Action now and help protect our health from the poison plastic at http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/CHEJ/signUp.jsp?key=2140&t=PVCsignup.dwt .* Help us make the May 24th day of action bigger and better. At October's day of action, events were held at 30 Target stores in 14 states nationwide (check out some of the great photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/chej/sets/72157594331185554/). Since then, over 40,000 people have urged Target to phase out the poison plastic. We need your help to keep the pressure on. The May 24th day of action will take place in conjunction with Target's annual shareholder meeting, and will feature the release of a new national report on Target's PVC products and packaging. Learn why we're focusing on Target at http://www.besafenet.com/pvc/target_factsheet.htm Putting together an event is fun and easy, and can be as small as you and a friend or as big as dozens of people outside of your area Target store (visit this site to find the Target store nearest you: http://sites.target.com/site/en/spot/page.jsp?title=store%5Flocator%5Fnew&ref=nav%5Fstore%5Flocator) releasing the report, handing out flyers, holding a protest, etc. You can even organize an event outside a major pollution source, such as an area landfill, or incinerator, and connect Target's sale of PVC products with the disposal of them in your community. We can provide you with an easy-to-follow organizing kit to put together an event, a report to release in your community, flyers to hand out, signs to hold, a letter you can deliver to the store manager, and more. If you've never participated in an event like this, don't worry - we can walk you through the simple steps of putting together an effective event in your community. *Join our day of action. Get involved and sign up now at http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/CHEJ/signUp.jsp?key=2140&t=PVCsignup.dwt * Thanks for all that you do. Sincerely, Mike Schade, PVC Campaign Coordinator Center for Health, Environment and Justice -- Mike Schade PVC Campaign Coordinator Center for Health, Environment and Justice 9 Murray Street, Floor 3, New York, NY 10007-2223 Phone: (212) 964-3680 Fax: (212) 349-1366 [EMAIL PROTECTED]/pvcwww.chej.org Sign up for the PVC Action Network, and help us protect our families and communities from dangerous chemicals in consumer products. Click on "sign up" at www.besafenet.com/pvc -- To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer. -- Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
