P.E.R.R.O. Pilsen Environmental Rights and Reform Organization
La Organización sobre Derechos y Reformas Ambientales de Pilsen
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PERRO in the News

English-language media

Smelter Plans Fixes for Pilsen Emissions” by Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, April 7, 2006

Pilsen Factory Reaches Settlement” by Lisa Miller (transcript only), WBEZ (National Public Radio), April 7, 2006.

Clearing the Air in Pilsen” by Jack Bess, Conscious Choice magazine, January 2006, p. 48-49.

EPA Tells Polluters It Wants Less Data: Rule Changes Would Let Firms Emit More Before Reporting It” by Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, September 28, 2005, cover story

EPA Finds High Lead in Pilsen: Smelting Plant Agrees to Clean Up Property, Two Neighboring Sites” by Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, September 9, 2005, Metro Section p. 1 [

High Lead Levels Found in Pilsen Neighborhood: Company Agrees to Address Lead Issue,” Carol Marin investigative follow-up, NBC-5, June 15, 2005, 10 p.m., video and text on MBC5.com

State Says Pilsen Foundry Agrees to Clean Up Campus” by Lisa Donovan, Chicago Sun-Times, September 9, 2005

EPA Cites Smelter in Pilsen Over Lead” by Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, June 7, 2005, Metro Section p. 1

Carol Marin investigative follow-up, NBC-5, June 15, 2005, 10 p.m., video and text on MBC5.com

Carol Marin investigative report, NBC-5, May 18, 2005, 10 p.m.; print version on NBC5.com

Interview on WNUR “This Is Hell” with Karen Sheets of PERRO, May 7, 2005 (MP3 file)

Pollution-Weary Residents Try to Pin Down Foundry” by Gary Wisby, Chicago Sun-Times, February 1, 2005, page 21

WBEZ news segment, February 1, 2005, reported by Madeleine Bair

Pilsen vs. Pollution,” by Kari Lydersen, Punk Planet

Up in the Air” by Stephen Kloosterman, Chicago Journal, February 16, 2005, page 3

After the Big Vote, the Real Work Begins for Pilsen Greens,” Mick Dumke, Chicago Journal, December 2, 2004, front page

WRTE group interview with members of PERRO, February 28, 2005

Channel 7 news segment, January 31, 2005

Channel 5 news segment, January 31, 2005

PERRO en las noticias

Medios en español

Kramer sí tiene responsibilidad,” por Jorge Mújica Murias, La Raza, 18 al 24 de septiembre 2005

Telemundo Chicago, segmento de las noticias televisión 29 de septiembre 2005

Ubican en Pilsen alto nivel de plomo,” por Jorge Mújica Murias, La Raza, 17 de junio 2005

Telemundo Chicago, segmento de las noticias televisión 16 de junio 2005

Plomo en Pilsen,” Telemundo Chicago, segmento de las noticias televisión 2 de junio 2005

Entrevista con Sergio Hernandez de PERRO, especial programa sobre asma en Primera Plana, Univision Chicago 66, 24 de Abril 2005, 9:30 a.m.

Pilsen: Batalla conjunta contra la contaminación,” por Jorge Mújica Murias, La Raza, 6 de 12 de febrero 2005

Barrio latino se queja de contaminación,” en la pagina principal de Univision Chicago 66, 1 de Febrero 2005

Telemundo Chicago, segmento de las noticias televisión 31 de enero 2005

PERRO is a grassroots community organization located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.
For more information, please contact Dorian Breuer at (312) 854-9247 or email info@pilsenperro.org.