Resolution for the City of Oakland Establishing A Regional Task Force and Policy on Dioxin, Public Health, and the Environment

Abstract

The City Council of Oakland, California has unanimously passed the following resolution on dioxin, making it the first city in the country to approve a measure that aims to eliminate dioxin emissions wherever possible. The resolution was introduced by Council member Nancy Nadel and intense lobbying took place around it. Nevertheless, the resolution retains strong language about the health care industry's role in dioxin loading to the environment. An amendment was added committing Oakland to pursue dioxin reduction practices that do not cause workers to become unemployed. Appearing at City Hall in favor of the resolution were People United for a Better Oakland (PUEBLO),