Town Meeting Agenda
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Friday, February 25
1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
12:00 |
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Registration opens |
1:00 |
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Welcome
John Peters and Andrea Hricko |
1:05 |
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Introduction
Janice Hahn |
1:10 |
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Welcome to Long Beach
Frank Colonna |
1:15 |
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Health Initiatives of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Kenneth Olden |
1:35 |
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Why we are Concerned About Health with Regard to the Ports, International Trade, and Goods Movement
John Peters |
1:50 |
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Setting the Stage: A Video By Cal State Long Beach
Quality of Life and Port Operations: Challenges, Successes, and the Future
Presented by Marianne Venieris and Tom O'Brien
The video features:
Dr. Joseph Magaddino, Cal State Long Beach
Dr. Kristen Monaco, Cal State Long Beach
Councilperson Janice Hahn, City of Los Angeles
Dr. Robert Kanter, Port of Long Beach
Dr. Ralph Appy, Port of Los Angeles
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2:05 |
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International Trade and Goods Movement in California: Challenges for a Healthy Future
Cabinet Secretary Terry Tamminen |
2:35 |
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Q&A Session |
2:45 |
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We're All Connected: A "Regional" Look at Health, Transportation, and the Goods Movement
Ed Avol |
3:00 |
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Panel Discussion: Community, Worker, and Environmental Health Concerns—A Brief Introduction to the Issues
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3:45 |
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Break |
4:00 |
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Open Microphone Session
Respondents include panelists and earlier speakers |
4:40 |
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Panel Discussion: Recent Scientific Findings—Exposure to Air Pollution and its Health Effects
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5:30 |
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Open Microphone Session
Respondents include panelists on Scientific Findings panel |
6:00 |
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Communities Represented at the Town Meeting
Bill Jones |
6:05 |
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Dinner and Tour of the Exhibits |
7:30 |
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Friday Session Adjourns |
Saturday, February 26
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
8:00 |
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Registration |
8:30 |
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Welcome and Summary of Health Information Presented During Friday's Session
John Peters |
8:35 |
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International Trade and Southern California: Can the Region Handle the Coming Deluge?
Jon Haveman |
9:00 |
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Panel Discussion: What Role Should Health Concerns Play in Making Decisions About Expanding the Ports, Freeways, Intermodal Facilities, and Distribution Centers?
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10:00 |
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Open Microphone Session
Respondents include above panelists and Jon Haveman |
10:35 |
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Break |
10:50 |
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Panel Discussion: Solutions to Moving Goods and Protecting Health
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12:00 |
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Open Microphone Session
Respondents include members of the solutions panel |
12:45 |
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Lunch |
1:45 |
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How to Find Out About New Goods Movement Developments in Your Community, and How to Become Involved in the Process
Malcolm Carson |
2:05 |
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Introduction to Afternoon Workshops
Andrea Hricko and Robert Gottlieb |
2:15 |
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Workshops
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The Ports: Ships and Other Emissions |
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B |
Freeways, Roads, and Truck Emissions |
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Railroad and Intermodal Facilities; Locomotive Emissions |
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Warehouses, Distribution Centers, and Truck Emissions |
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Hazardous Materials at the Ports, on Roads, and on Rails: Health and Safety Concerns |
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F |
Community Input into Scientific Research Agendas |
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3:15 |
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Workshops End
Break |
3:30 |
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Where Do We Go From Here?
Reports from the Workshops
Robert Gottlieb |
4:00 |
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Action Plan for the Future |
4:15 |
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Closing Remarks |
4:30 |
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Adjourn |
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