EPA Reaches Agreement with H. Kramer (EPA Press Release), Thursday, April 6, 2006 [ DOWNLOAD ]
EPA cites H. Kramer for clean-air violations (EPA press release), July 6, 2005 [ LINK TO EPA SITE ]
July 1, 2005 Reports on H. Kramer Co. by Chicago Department of Environment, Department of Public Health, Illinois EPA, and U.S. EPA [ LINK TO REPORTS PAGE ]
Soil sampling results, STAT Analysis Corp. (samples taken March 6 and 14, 2005)
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Analysis of soil results, Subra Co.
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Surface wipe sampling results, STAT Analysis Corp. (samples taken May 7, 2005)
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Analysis of surface wipe results, Subra Co.
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Scorecard.org data on H. Kramer & Co.
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H. Kramer Superfund site in California
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Notes from meeting between PERRO, Alderman Solis’ Office and the Department of Environment, February 2, 2005
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Questions community asked DOE report to answer, submitted to the Department of Environment at January 31, 2005 press conference
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DOE response to questions, April 11, 2005
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Past Media Coverage
See the “PERRO in the News” section for past newspaper, TV, and radio coverage of the H. Kramer campaign.
Press Releases
April 6, 2006 — H. Kramer to spend $500,000 on Pollution Filters: Pilsen residents’ activism, research, and communication with officals pays off [ DOWNLOAD ]
June 1, 2005 — Elevated Lead Levels Found in Independent Soil Tests around H. Kramer Foundry in Pilsen: Parents, teachers, and members of the Pilsen community continue to fight for a clean environment
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January 31, 2005 — Pilsen Residents Push for Action Against Polluter: Community Involves Department of Environment in Investigation of H. Kramer Foundry
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November 8, 2004 — Referendum Passes to Investigate Foundry Pollution in Pilsen: H. Kramer and Company Brass Foundry Spreading Cancer, Breathing Problems with Lead Emissions [ DOWNLOAD ]