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YES Center Chester’s Women Change Makers: Zulene Mayfield
Chester Justice Celebration
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It’s time to kick off this fall STRONG and ensur

It’s time to kick off this fall STRONG and ensure we’re standing together and fighting for our future. Thank you to those who have stood with us along the way, and welcome to all our new supporters!
Join us this Thursday 9/29 for our Fall 2022 Kickoff Meeting!
What: Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) General Meeting
When: Thursday, September 29 @ 7pm
Where: On Zoom or by phone! (Link to register in bio)
We’re continuing to fight against the trash incineration pollution at Covanta, sewage treatment pollution at Delcora, newly-proposed fossil fuel projects like Penn LNG – and more issues ahead.
Together, we are building a cleaner and just future for the residents of the City of Chester, Delaware County and beyond.
We value the support of each and every one of you, so we look forward to seeing you this Thursday evening!

Thank you to everyone who came to see us last Satu

Thank you to everyone who came to see us last Saturday at the Parkside Community day event! You know we always love to see everyone, especially in person.
If you missed this event but you have questions about Chester’s environmental hazards or just concerned about Chester residents, come to our next meeting on September 29th at 7:00PM (link available in bio)

Come see us today at Parkside’s community day! W

Come see us today at Parkside’s community day! We will have a table at this event and would love to see you in person. This is a perfect opportunity to meet our volunteers and learn more about our efforts.
September 17th
12:00-4:00 PM
Parkside Elementary School

Wednesday, September 21, 6pm Public Community Mee

Wednesday, September 21, 6pm
Public Community Meeting sponsored by DELCORA
Chester City Hall - Council Chambers
1 East 4th St, Chester, PA 19013
DELCORA will be discussing the proposed Wastewater Tunnel Program and permits. Chester residents need more information on how this will impact their homes and health. We also need to ask DELCORA to do more to reduce their burden on our air quality by installing newer technology to better process sewage waste, like anaerobic digesters.

Please join us in celebrating Zulene Mayfield’s

Please join us in celebrating Zulene Mayfield’s birthday! For over 30 years, Zulene has fought for Chester City residents as chairperson of CRCQL! Our fight against corrupt governments and toxic corporations is made possible through her guidance and leadership. Be sure to leave Zulene a happy birthday message in the comments!

Come see us this Saturday at Parkside’s communit

Come see us this Saturday at Parkside’s community day! We will have a table at this event and would love to see you in person. This is a perfect opportunity to meet our volunteers and learn more about our efforts.
September 17th
12:00-4:00 PM
Parkside Elementary School
2 East Forrestview Road, Parkside PA

City officials need to hear from their residents!

City officials need to hear from their residents! Contribute your ideas, voice your concerns, share your vision for a just and healthy city. Chester is putting together their vision for the next decade and beyond, and THIS is our chance to weigh in!!

Have you seen these mailers that are being distrib

Have you seen these mailers that are being distributed throughout Delaware County? Do not be fooled by Aqua’s friendly enough message of trying to look out for the consumer, they are really looking out for themselves. While they claim to be looking out for your financial bottom line by keeping their prices low, in reality they'll raise their prices well above what you're paying now.
That is why in Bucks County they have won their case against Aqua. They were also trying to privatize their sewer services but their community banded together to stop that from happening. If they can do it, so can Delaware County! Call Delaware County Council members and let them know that you are against Aqua buying DELCORA or CWA!
Dr. Monica Taylor, Chair
Phone: 610-891-4264
Email: TaylorM@co.delaware.pa.us
Elaine Paul Schaefer, Vice Chair
Phone: 610-891-4457
Email: SchaeferE@co.delaware.pa.us
Kevin M. Madden
610-891-4253
maddenk@co.delaware.pa.us
Christine A. Reuther
Phone: 610-891-4268
Email: ReutherC@co.delaware.pa.us
Richard Womack
Phone: 610-891-4266
Email: WomackR@co.delaware.pa.us
Also follow @save_cwa to find out more ways you can help!

Please join our community discussion about Chester

Please join our community discussion about Chester’s current state of affairs and what lies ahead for Chester residents.
We will be talking about…
Delcora - The sewage treatment facility and possible tunnel expansion
Covanta - The incinerator and what it does to our health
Penn LNG - The proposed plans of building another hazardous plant
ARPA funding discussions - What is could do for Chester.
Possible expansions of Engle, Jeffery and Reaney St., for the Waterfront project and what it means for residents.

Please join our community discussion about Chester

Please join our community discussion about Chester’s current state of affairs and what lies ahead for Chester residents.
We will be talking about…
Delcora - The sewage treatment facility and possible tunnel expansion
Covanta - The incinerator and what it does to our health
Penn LNG - The proposed plans of building another hazardous plant
ARPA funding discussions - What is could do for Chester.
Possible expansions of Engle, Jeffery and Reaney St., for the Waterfront project and what it means for residents.

Are you a student looking to get more involved in

Are you a student looking to get more involved in environmental justice? Come to our event this Thursday at 5:30. It’ll be held at UNO’s in Chester, PA. Dinner will be provided!

The summer is coming to an end, but we are prepari

The summer is coming to an end, but we are preparing for fall. We're gearing up for a great deal of community action and can't wait to let you know what's in store. We will be holding a Fall planning meeting on Thursday, September 1 at 7:00 PM
Link in bio

Our neighbors just across the Delaware River will

Our neighbors just across the Delaware River will be hosting a workshop on incineration on August 24th. Our intention is to join them, and we hope that you will be able to join us as well! If you think this will be helpful to anyone who wants to learn, please share this with them.

It almost seems as though Chester City government

It almost seems as though Chester City government (past and present) thinks Chester residents only deserve to have toxic industries in their backyard. Thinking that Chester is only worthy of being a sacrifice zone. There is never any talks about bringing green jobs and industries to the City of Chester. These jobs would be sustainable and bring both economic and environmental relief.
We want Chester City Council and Delaware County Council to think big! We want to challenge them to think outside of the industrial box and bring in more green and sustainable opportunities.
Which green industry would you like to see come to Chester?

The world’s addiction to natural gas not only hu

The world’s addiction to natural gas not only hurts humanity at a global level, it also hurts it on a local level. Communities that intimately know about LNG plants know the costs of having this kind of facility in their backyard. The community of Chester ALWAYS bears the brunt of the environmental impacts of these toxic industries.
Are Chester residents lives worth so little that we are thought of sacrificial lambs? We sacrifice our lives just to afford everyone else lower gas prices?
No! As our Chairperson Zulene has stated before, “Our lives are not expendable.” And all though government officials on state and local levels tell us there’s nothing to worry about, we will not rest on our laurels. We will continue to advocate for ourselves until we hear a definitive NO on the LNG plant.
If you would like to join our fight for environmental justice in Chester, attend our bi-weekly zoom meetings, held every other Thursday at 7:00 PM EST (Link is in bio).

We are all back to being busy and we always encour

We are all back to being busy and we always encourage rest when you need it, so we understand if you’re not able to participate in every action. Here are 3 simple ways to help when you don’t have the time.
1. 🗳Vote in your local elections. Knowing how and why your local representatives vote the way that they do is important. Much of Chester current situation is due to the fact of low civic engagement.
2. ♻️Go zero waste. This can be as simple as starting a compost pile, using refillable aluminum instead of buying individual plastic bottles, or buying from consignment shops instead of buying new. For more information about zero waste initiatives for your community, please visit our website (link in bio)
3. 📲Follow us and share our content! Follow us @chester_ej on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us @ChesterEnvironmentalJustice on Facebook.
*Bonus tip: Sign up to be on our email list in case there’s an action you do have time for, send and email to updates@chesterresidents.org

It may look like concrete and buildings to you but

It may look like concrete and buildings to you but this is our environment and we are entitled to a clean one. Just because we have an urban setting doesn't mean that we don't care about the air that we breathe. We want a healthy environment and deserve to have one.
If you’re a Delco resident call your local official and demand to know what they are doing to prevent these companies from polluting our environment.
Visit this website to find your local elected officials: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

We've said it before and we will say it again, inc

We've said it before and we will say it again, incineration is not good for the environment. Not only does it poison us directly, it's killing the Earth faster as well. According to NBC News this summer has been the hottest on record in the US, and if we don't do something now it'll only get worse from here. Don't let the green-washed marketing of Covanta make you think otherwise.
If you’re a Delco resident call your local official and ask where they stand on climate change. Then let them know that incineration is accelerating climate change.
Visit this website to find your local elected officials: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

⛽️💨🔥There is no such thing a "clean foss

⛽️💨🔥There is no such thing a "clean fossil fuel" all of it is dirty. This is just another greenwashing attempt by a toxic industry. Penn America is trying to make it seem as though they are a clean energy source and that is far from the truth. They are putting profits over people, and unfortunately this is a song and dance Chester residents have seen too many times before.
If you’re a Delco resident call your local official and demand to know what they are doing to prevent these companies from polluting our environment.
Visit this website to find your local elected officials: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials (link in bio)

SCS is distributing Produce Vouchers in Springfiel

SCS is distributing Produce Vouchers in Springfield on Wed., 8/10. Eligible seniors (must be age 60 by 12/30/22) can pick up $24 in vouchers to use at local farm markets. Eat healthy AND save money! #Delco_Seniors #HealthyAging #Springfield_Seniors #SmartMoney

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Join us this Thursday 9/29 for our Fall 2022 Kickoff Meeting!
What: Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) General Meeting
When: Thursday, September 29 @ 7pm
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This is a reminder that DELCORA is hosting a public meeting TOMORROW, September 21st @ 6pm at Chester City Hall to present on the proposed Wastewater Tunnel Program and permitting process. Flyer is below.

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Come see us today at Parkside’s community day! We will have a table at this event and would love to see you in person. This is a perfect opportunity to meet our volunteers and learn more about our efforts.

September 17th
12:00-4:00 PM
Parkside Elementary School

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Wednesday, September 21, 6pm

Public Community Meeting sponsored by DELCORA

Chester City Hall - Council Chambers
1 East 4th St, Chester, PA 19013

https://www.delcora.org/tunnel-project/

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Environmental Racism

Chester, Pennsylvania has long been known as one of the nation’s worst cases of environmental racism. This small city just southwest of Philadelphia hosts the nation’s largest trash incinerator, a sewage sludge incinerator, a paper mill burning waste coal and petroleum coke, numerous chemical plants, toxic waste sites, and much more. Immediately surrounding it in the neighboring waterfront boroughs of Eddystone, Trainer, and Marcus Hook are additional major polluters: primarily oil refineries and gas-fired power plants

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