For full article: https://www.delcotimes.com/2024/02/01/in-chester-activists-pledge-to-remain-vigilant-even-with-the-presidential-pause-on-new-lng-export-projects/?share=rpn2p2tsiiteteijtwrv\ Environmental advocates stood outside of Chester City Hall on Thursday to praise President Joe Biden’s pause on permitting LNG export projects under development and to reiterate that their work is not done. “For this particular community, who was under the threat of the largest LNG (facility) on the East Coast, we believe that it is another […]
EPA Hosting 2/7 Public Hearing on Incinerator Regulation – Sign Up & Talking Points
Here’s what happened: What: EPA Public Hearing on Proposed Pollution Standards for IncineratorsWhen: Wednesday, February 7 from 11am to 7pmWhere: Virtually!!! Register to speak HERE. – you must register by Sunday, February 4 to be able to speak. If you register: – You’ll have 4 minutes to speak.– You can register for one of three sessions on 2/7: 11am, 2pm, […]
Chester LNG plant viewed as dead after Biden directive, opponents say – Delaware Currents (2/1/24)
See full article: https://delawarecurrents.org/2024/02/01/chester-lng-penn-america-2/ Activists and opponents of a liquified natural gas export port proposed for Chester, Pa., gathered across from City Hall on Thursday to celebrate a Biden administration pause of LNG export permits. Among those at the gathering, left to right, Tracy Carluccio, deputy director of Delaware Riverkeeper Network; Pennsylvania State Rep. Joseph Hohenstein (holding microphone); Zulene Mayfield, […]
CRCQL hosts table at MLK Day 2024 in Chester
On Monday, January 15, CRCQL hosted a table at the annual MLK commemorative day in Chester’s Keystone First Wellness & Opportunity Center. Local groups from Chester and Delaware County hosted tables to educate visitors on local history, MLK’s legacy and justice work in the community. CRCQL’s table educated residents on our campaigns for clean air and community threats such as […]
Zulene Mayfield receives Media Area NAACP’s MLK Spirit Hall of Fame Award
On Sunday, January 14, the Media Area NAACP and Media Fellowship House hosted their 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration and Spirit Hall of Fame Awards. This year they honored Zulene Mayfield, Chairperson of CRCQL, for her noteworthy contributions and steadfast commitment to environmental justice, and for embodying the principles championed by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We […]
C4 Speaks on ecoWurd Radio 12/1/23
Listen to Campus Coalition Concerning Chester (C4) leaders Kayla, Ray, and Ryunah speak with ecoWurd about their work with C4 and recent LNG social media campaigning. https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=371800488708765
Chef Lamont & Brother Tyrone Speak to C4
Beloved community organizers Lamont Harris and Tyrone Ricks joined C4 on November 29th to talk about their work in their hometown of Chester. Their work ranges from running feeding programs like Souper Sundays to free landscaping for community elders like Greening for Clean air. Both have a deep love for their neighbors and they shared that energy with C4. During […]
They Matter Event brings together community impacted by cancer
On November 18, over 50 community members gathered to participate in the “They Matter” event. This heartfelt gathering served as a touching tribute to those who have faced the challenges of cancer, providing a platform for Chester community members to remember and honor their loved ones who battled this formidable adversary. The event resonated with shared stories, as community members […]
Volunteers clean Green Lawn Cemetery containing long-forgotten graves of Black veterans
https://6abc.com/venterans-day-2023-green-lawn-cemetery-chester-township-delaware-county/14040938/ CHESTER TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) — As our nation marks Veterans Day, some of the most hallowed grounds are cemeteries. But not everyone who served has gotten the final peaceful resting place they deserve. Proof can be found at Green Lawn Cemetery in Chester Township. It had fallen into a state of disrepair until one group of residents took action by […]
WHYY Covers Chairperson Zulene Mayfield’s Testimony at Philadelphia City Council
Chester residents unhappy with taking Philly’s trash, speak out at City Council hearing The hearing centered on Philadelphia’s use of a Chester incinerator to convert a portion of Philly’s trash to energy. Chester residents opposed to Philadelphia’s process of sending trash to Chester voiced their concerns at a City Council hearing Wednesday afternoon. Zulene Mayfield of Chester Residents Concerned for […]
