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ToxicTrailers.com – selloff of FEMA trailers unfair – Many trailers tested high in formaldehyde

Friday, January 15, 2010 Becky Gillette FEMA|GSA are now auctioning off 100,000 FEMA trailers in large lots for an average of $100 for units the government paid tens of thousands for. Many of these trailers tested high in formaldehyde, and … Continue reading

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: U.S. House of Representatives – Committee on Homeland Security – FEMA Trailer Auction Should Be Stopped

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 13, 2010  January 13, 2010 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement regarding news that mobile homes and trailers from Hurricane Katrina are … Continue reading

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Orion Drilling pays $10,000 in back wages – employee fired after complaining to management about being exposed to MOLD in the workplace – settlement with US Department of Labor

Fanny S. Chirinos January 11, 2010 CORPUS CHRISTI — A former employee of Corpus Christi-based Orion Drilling Co. was paid $10,000 in back wages as a result of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor. The employee was fired … Continue reading

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Interesting story for the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency to check out – Concerns about Eastbrook apartments – Wilmington Housing Authority – High levels of mold prompted authority to move residents out

Note – Millions of dollars went to Jefferson Lakes Apartments in Baton Rouge, Louisiana even AFTER mold reports confirmed mold infestation in many apartments.  More information at the end of this article.  katy Submitted by WWAY on 6 January 2010 In tonight’s Troubleshooters … Continue reading

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Clinicians Petition Landlords To Reduce Asthma Triggers

Kristen Ziegler December 14, 2009 In the South Bronx, older apartment buildings’ leaky roofs and drafty walls let in dust, rodents, and rainwater that mix with cigarette smoke and pet dander to create a perfect storm of asthma triggers. Renters’ … Continue reading

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