Toxics ... the Right to KnowToxics ... the Right to Know
City of Eugene's Right to Know reports: Complete reports from 41 Eugene businesses on how many hazardous chemicals they use, how much they use, and where all of it ends up.
Citizens for Public Accountability: Further information on the Eugene Toxics Right to Know program and the chemicals involved.
BACKGROUND
1996: Name your poison: The Toxics Right to Know Committee launches a city ballot initiative to make toxics information readily available to any citizen.
1996: Name your poison, Part II: Why Eugene needs the Toxics Right to Know initiative.
1996: Toxic right to know campaign gears up: It's hard to argue that citizens should not have the right to know what chemicals are being released into their environment.
1996: Toxics Right to Know proponents cry foul!: A fax sent to its members by the Eugene Association of Realtors (EAR) contained blatantly false information.
1997: Toxics in our environment - Does the public have a right to know?: Yes, but it is information not easily obtained.
1997: The fight for the Right to Know: House hearings are held on bill to nullify the Toxic Right to Know initiative Eugene passed in November and to prevent any other Oregon community from learning what chemicals are being used and disposed of in their environment.
1997: The fight for the Right to Know, Part II: More battles, and one victory.
2000: Testimony at the Eugene City Council Hearing on the Toxic Right to Know Charter Amendment.
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