Next P.E.R.R.O. Meeting: October 25, 2017 Wednesday
Next P.E.R.R.O. Meeting:
Date : October 25, 2017 Wednesday
Address: 1640 S. Blue Island (formerly Efebinas )
Time: 6 pm
Next P.E.R.R.O. Meeting: October 11, 2017 Wednesday at 6pm
Next P.E.R.R.O. Meeting:
Date : October 11, 2017 Wednesday
Address: 1640 S. Blue Island (formerly Efebinas )
Time: 6 pm
Next P.E.R.R.O. Meeting Sept 27th Wednesday at 6pm at 1640 S Blue Island
Next P.E.R.R.O. Meeting:
Date : Sep 27, 2017 Wednesday
Address: 1640 S. Blue Island (formerly Efebinas )
Time: 6 pm
Need Volunteers for Setup and Canvassing on Saturday September 23 for Clean Water Expo***
**Need Volunteers for Setup and Canvassing on Saturday for Clean Water Expo***
Date: September 23rd 2017
Time: 9 am
Location: St. Pius Church-1919 S Ashland
Come by or contact Troy H.
troy.a.hernandez@gmail.com
Next P.E.R.R.O. Meeting: Sep 13, 2017 Wednesday at 1640 S Blue Island
Next P.E.R.R.O. Meeting:
Date : Sep 13, 2017 Wednesday
Address: 1640 S. Blue Island (formerly Efebinas )
Time: 6 pm
Clean Energy TOWN HALL Sept. 19th/Tuesday
Clean Energy TOWN HALL
Hosted by 2nd District State Representative Theresa Mah
Tues., September 19, 2017
6:00–7:30pm
Don’t miss this town hall on the clean energy benefits made possible by the Future Energy
Jobs Act. Come learn how Chicago residents, community organizations, and businesses can participate in a clean energy future featuring more solar and wind energy, more
cost-saving energy efficiency opportunities, and new job training programs. Speakers
include Dorian Breuer of Ailey Solar, energy-efficiency
expert Lorena Lopez from Faith in Place, Rose Gomez
of PERRO (Pilsen Environmental Rights Reform
Organization), Christine Nannicelli of the Sierra Club,
and Jon Carson of Trajectory Energy.
Location:
Gads Hill Center
1919 W. Cullerton St.
Chicago, IL
Next P.E.R.R.O. Meeting/ August 30, 2017 Wednesday @ 6pm
Next P.E.R.R.O. Meeting :
Address: 1640 S Blue Island at Twisted Bull (formerly Efebina’s)
Date: August 30, 2017 Wednesday
Time: 6 pm
Lead Workshop hosted by the US EPA/Sept 26th 2017
Lead Workshop for Communities
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2017, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL
Cost: FREE
More information and registration is at https://www.epa.gov/publicnotices/forms/lead-workshop-communities | Community Involvement Coordinator
U.S. EPA | Superfund Division
77 W Jackson Blvd | SI-6J | Chicago, IL 60604
Phone 312.886.6163 | Fax 312.697.2754
Toll free: 800-621-8431, ext. 66163
Clean Water Expo-July 15th/Saturday: Free Water Filters distribution
Clean Water Expo on July 15th/Saturday
Address: 960 W 18th (Simone’s)
Time: 12 pm- 4pm
Activities include:
– Free Water Filter distribution
– Filter installation and use demonstration
– Chlorine test demonstration
– Water quality test signup
– Scheduling for in-home followup for installation/interview
– More door knocking
PERRO recently won a grant from the great Lakes Alliance to distribute free water filters in Pilsen. We’re in need of assistance for all of the above, but could especially use Spanish-speaking volunteers. Meet in the morning July 15th at 11am to rehearse Water Expo activities.
Thanks for your help!
In the meantime, please take a minute to read through these articles outlining the lead crisis in Chicago (if you’re not already familiar):
http://www.chicagotribune.com/
(Extra credit:)