Industrially poisoned East Palestine residents demand fully-funded healthcare

On March 23, 2024, a coalition of around 80 people convened at the East Palestine Country Club at the first gathering called by the newly formed Justice for East Palestine Residents & Workers Coalition. Those in attendance included: East Palestine residents; railroad workers; residents of other “sacrifice zones” in Ohio, Maryland, California, and West Virginia; concerned citizens living near other rail lines; labor activists and labor union representatives; representatives of environmental justice organizations; (striking) journalists; socialists, Trump voters, non-voters, etc.; and more. As journalist Steve Mellon reported, “The newly formed coalition, dubbed Justice for East Palestine Residents & Workers, determined they will travel to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8 to further their demand that the federal government step in and make sure those affected by the derailment are provided with fully funded health care.”
In this extended episode, you will hear a compilation of speakers from the March 23 conference in East Palestine. Speakers include: Lauri Harmon, East Palestine resident; Chris Albright, East Palestine resident; Jami Rae Wallace, East Palestine resident, president of East Palestine Unity Council; Christina Siceloff, East Palestine resident; Rob Two-Hawks, East Palestine resident; Daren Gamble, East Palestine resident; John Palmer, longtime organizer and officer with the Teamsters, but not speaking on behalf of the Teamsters; Andrew Sandberg, International Association of Machinists IAM; George Waksmunski, United Electrical Workers UE; Chris Silvera, Teamsters Local 808 executive secretary; Steve Mellon, journalist for the Pittsburgh Union Progress, on strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 18 months; Vina Colley, Portsmouth-Piketon Residents for Environmental Safety & Security; Steve Zeltzer, WorkWeek; David Pfister, Food & Water Watch; Nicole Fabricant, activist, academic, and author of Fighting to Breathe: Race, Toxicity, and the Rise of Youth Activism in Baltimore; Hilary Flint, Clean Air Action; Penny Logsdon, Lee County, Iowa, Labor Chapter; Jeff Kurtz, Lee County, Iowa, Labor Chapter; Carrie Duncan, Lee County, Iowa, Labor Chapter; Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network; Mike Stout, musician.
Editor's Note (4/25/24): This episode of Working People was published on TRNN's podcast feed on April 18, 2024, before the Labor Notes conference in Chicago.
Studio Production: Steve Zeltzer, Maximillian Alvarez
Post-Production: Jules Taylor
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[@oneoflokis]

I thought you weren't doing the Chris Hedges report, any more? 🤔

[@HealingIsNotLinear]

@@oneoflokis Exactly. I unsubscribed because of that.

[@mikey_gc8]

Sadly enough this was quickly forgotten, even here in the US

[@annychest718]

No love uk

[@oneoflokis]

Shouldn't be forgotten!

[@Sameasbefore88]

Thanks guys. You’re the real American Heroes.

[@begood9423]

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[@user-ri8gz2yr3s]

NO ONE IN USA SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY MEDICAL CARE!! THE SENATOR FOR THAT AREA IS NOT DOING HIS JOB!! EVERY ONE IN EAST PALESTINE USA MUST HAVE THE MEDICAL HELP THEY NEED!! THE UNITED STATES CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR THE USA. MARINE CORP KNOW JUST WHAT THESE CHEMICALS DO!! THE SENITOR FOR THE TRANSPORTATION BUSINESSES NEED TO STEP FORWARD!! GET THIS FIXED...

[@oneoflokis]

Yes. I think so. Why isn't Biden doing anything??

[@tyfromuzi5871]

capital control and profits might be scary but people poison by this company needs to be compensated, that gov protects companies so directly poisoning the community speaks to the amount of policy correcting and coming together that we need to get the doors opened for

[@manueldavidson1398]

Health care is a human right. Universal health care now!!!!

[@annychest718]

doctors can't cure them 😢

[@oneoflokis]

Yes. The USA needs universal free health care, now!!

[@oneoflokis]

​@annychest718 Guess what? In the UK where I am from, NHS doctors would try: AND the unfortunate people wouldn't be presented with bills afterwards, AND be bankrupted and financially ruined! 😡

[@tyfromuzi5871]

isnt that giving the capital the control and income? doesnt that remove the well being of the people?

[@tyfromuzi5871]

absolutely access to health and want to afford I have medical but cant afford to use it haha

[@user-cd2ut4fx1m]

Wow !!!!! Amazing guys, wth you from uk!!!

[@user-il1wy3my7p]

She is a great speaker,

[@oneoflokis]

They all are! 🙂👍

[@StephenBoyle-Detroit]

Thank you for this compilation of testimonies. As a person living within 1/2 mile of an urban railway, I think we need more interaction to know what's passing by. When you've been ignorant the greatest thing is to become aware then do something.

[@oneoflokis]

💯👍

[@NonyaSmith]

What has been done to the people of East Palestine will forever be a dark stain on the history of the American government. It's abject failure to govern as its people are destroyed. There are a million E. Palestine's just awaiting a similar fate. Tell me, what will have to happen to reign in this destructive system of oligarchy we live under? What will have to do to save ourselves?

[@oneoflokis]

💯👍

[@oneoflokis]

Sounds a bit like that OTHER Palestine, too, doesn't it? 😏😏

[@PonziZombieKiller]

We going down.

[@NoNamePerson18]

You guys need to change your town name to east Israel see how fast congress will give everything you need they will provide a home for each family with monthly allowance upto 10k

[@oneoflokis]

EXACTLY!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯😂

[@catbrat7124]

Solidarity to the people of East Palestine and the people of Palestine. Here in Colombia poluting companies have run wild too

[@msredskin55]

This is criminal , Governments first priority is to look after its own citizens first. Always putting other countries interests before their own ,money for Israel ,Ukraine Taiwan , its shameful ,Governments do not care for us , profit before the wellbeing of us , this is coming to the UK very soon, hope these people get support, unite and fight , and vote these representatives out , these testimonials are really hard.

[@martinwhalley3286]

Keep it up, folks

[@chargero100]

I just happened to land on this video after watching random videos... Im glad i did. I heard about this disaster when it first happened and followed it for as long as independent journalist covered it... I can't believe that the people their are still dealing with the government and people in charge of this disaster not doing anything.. Nah ... Not really... I actually can . . This isn't the government and country we thought it was people and to be quite honest it hasn't been for quite some time.. The thing is that it's just barely starting to come to light... And that's because like the saying goes history is repeating itself... We are living in the last days and the fall of our corrupt government that is well deserved... Unfortunately many of us are the victims of this because of corporate greed and foreign interests and our devil in sheeps clothing government.. But many of us are contributers of it for believing in this system that man has created by voting , supporting and falling for the false narrative of living the American dream... What we have to do is stop living our lives like it has no meaning and as if we don't have any purpose.. We were all created here by "One" God and his son Christ Jesus.. We are living our lives as if we have no purpose by believing that by fighting the government by our own means will solve anything and thats far from the truth.. We are imperfect humans and we are Sinners we will never be able to beat these demons without the faith and help from the man up above because he has all the answers and at the end of the day he is the judge and jury.. Wake up people we are living by a script and the script is fictional... Drop it and pick up the book of life... The Bible... And find the truth and our real purpose here on earth and not the Movie script that is keeping us in these chains of bondage by the fallen rulers that have a short period of time to decive us all before they get wiped out by the most high as he foretold in his word for he tells no lies unlike the devil, the one whome many have come to serve without even realizing it... At the end of the day we have a choice and it's up to us what we do with it and no one else.. Make the right and best decision for yourself , it's up to you . . Come on people stop living a lie and wake up to the truth... Life is not a Joke we actually have a purpose, this isn't the end of the road for us... We have the chance to get out of this destruction that is soon coming... Lets be like Noah and his family and listen to the signs and not wait until the last minute until it's too late.. Also wanted to mention that all of these speakers are Awesome and i never thought i would hear this much support for a forgotten town that deserves justice.. Im actually in awe for how much support and love that came from all these people who came from all over to speak and encourage the victims of this negligent disaster.. May god bless them all.. 🕊️

[@oneoflokis]

💯👍

[@janicej3436]

Is it true that you’ve just fired Chris Hedges or is it just a vicious rumour? He’s a legend!

[@oneoflokis]

Indeed! (And they're still promoting his report ar the top of the fundraiser!)

[@oneoflokis]

When will the US government finally help all these people, of East Palestine?? 😡😡 (Incidentally: I for one find the name of the stricken town, bitterly historically ironic, particularly at this point in time. 🙁)

[@scpfoundation001]

I fucking live here no joke

[@Jake-co7rt]

Where is Chris Hedges?

[@darlaliles4295]

WE NEED HEALTHCARE!!!. WE NEED A DENTIST

[@user-ri8gz2yr3s]

CAPITALISM CAN AND MUST WORK WITH THE PEOPLE..... THE GOVERNMENTS BUSINESS IS FAIRNESS FOR THE PEOPLE... OF THE PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE.....

[@nancyhey1012]

Capitalism is not designed to do that.

[@oneoflokis]

​@@nancyhey1012No!

[@kurukafadeser4910]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@LeeeerrrroooyJennnnnkins]

Wtf were you thinking knocking off Chris Hedges, Left Self Censorship, scabbing for the state censorship industrial complex

[@oneoflokis]

💯

[@sirloin869]

R they,tho...

[@melindanieto3545]

You should say it

[@user-il1wy3my7p]

If you're running a dehumidifier ✔️✅✅ the ________

[@oneoflokis]

What does that mean?

[@user-il1wy3my7p]

@@oneoflokis test the water in the dehumidifier for chemicals.

[@oneoflokis]

@@user-il1wy3my7p Aha! You mean chemicals it is picking up, from outside? But you would need to send it to a lab...

[@user-il1wy3my7p]

@@oneoflokis I will hope that the people of Palestine would be able to find someone willing to open a private lab to do the testing.

[@ddo580]

who is the jamaican sounding brother?

[@compassioncampaigner728]

Hey...off topic...but not in the macro view. REAL NEWS ? Kicked Chris Hedges out on the street due to an RN funder complaint. Chris Hedges. One of the 2 or 3 brilliant inetellects of our time. Gone from Real News. On purpose. So much for R N. I am however prepared to acknowledge the RNN body of work which is undeniably admirable. Nevertheless, jettisoning a beacon that so exquisitely illuminates our culture's character and direction leaves an unavoidable sour taste.

[@topherwakefield121]

1:01:07

[@mishelbadal2944]

1st comment

[@Christopher-iv9yy]

Americans should be concerned about America, not Policing other countries like Palestine or Israel.

[@oneoflokis]

That would be a start...

[@RadAngelDMV]

FIRING PROFESSOR HEDGES??!! UNSUBSCRIBED!! 🇵🇸✊🔥💯💥📰🗞️