A Statement by CCSP Chair Patricia Castellanos

We are deeply disturbed that the Port of Long Beach has has rejected a comprehensive and sustainable solution supported by over 30 environmental, public health, community, clergy and labor organizations that will reduce diesel emissions by over 80 percent and fix our broken port trucking system -- and instead intends to ram through a staff-devised scheme that will fail to permanently reduce severe port truck pollution.

In bowing to corporate pressure, Long Beach harbor commissioners are assuring that kids in Long Beach will continue to suffer from asthma and respiratory illness all so Kansans can get a cheaper television set.

Read the complete statement here.