Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced he will host an in-person town hall on safety at local refineries on Monday, March 25th from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
With recent safety incidents leading to investigations at two separate Martinez refineries, the Congressman is bringing the community together to discuss his efforts to protect the environment and quality of life here in the Bay Area, his former work as an air regulator, and hear directly from the Martinez community.
He will be joined by experts to discuss the recent refinery incidents, including representatives from Contra Costa Health, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and the Chemical Safety Board.
The event will be held in the multipurpose room at John Muir Elementary School and will be streamed live on Congressman DeSaulnier’s Facebook page (facebook.com/repmarkdesaulnier).
Town Hall on Safety at Local Refineries
Monday, March 25th
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
205 Vista Way Martinez, CA 94553
This will be Congressman DeSaulnier’s 207th town hall and mobile district office hour since coming to Congress in January 2015. This event is open to the public and press.
To RSVP, submit a question, or request special accommodations, please visit desaulnier.house.gov/town-hall-rsvp.
Related
- Feb 8 – Intermittent Flaring Expected at the Martinez Refinery
- Dec 28 – County Supervisors Meet with Martinez Refinery Management About Safety Concerns
- Dec 26 – Contra Costa Health Conducts Inspection at Martinez Refinery
- Dec 15 – Health Advisory Issued Due to Strong Chemical Odor in Martinez
- Nov 17 – Joint Civil Enforcement Action Announced Against Martinez Refining Company
- Oct 6 – Contra Costa Health Investigating Coke Dust Release at Martinez Refining Company
- July 14 – Report Shows No Ongoing Risk to Public Health from Martinez Refinery Coke Dust Release
- July 12: Malhi Issues Statement on Latest Martinez Refining Incident
- July 11: Contra Costa Health Investigating Coke Dust Release
- June 8: Risk Assessment Finds Martinez Refinery Release Did Not Increase Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Metals in Local Soils
- May 17: Health Advisory Lifted After Weeklong Mercury Cleanup in Martinez
- May 4 – Soil Sampling Being Done Around Martinez Refinery to Assess Health Risks
- March 7 – Health Department Safety Advice on Gardening to Residents who Live Near Martinez Refinery
- Feb 24 – County Offers Gardening Tip After Spent Catalyst Possibly Made Way into Martinez Soil
- Jan 5 – Health Department Asks DA to Pursue Legal Action Against Martinez Refining Company
- Dec 31, 2022 – Martinez Refining Company Says Maintenance Work Could Result in Flaring
- Dec 23, 2022 – Martinez Refining Company Statement on Thursday Flaring
- Dec 19, 2022 – Martinez Announces Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Martinez Refining Company Incidents
- Dec 14, 2022 – Contra Costa Health Recommends an Independent Investigation of Martinez Refinery Release
- Dec 9, 2022 – Flaring Friday Night
- Nov 30, 2022 – Hazardous Materials Release at Martinez Oil Refinery Contained Heavy Metals
- Nov 29, 2022 – Test Show White Dust Released in Martinez Was “Spent Catalyst”
- Nov 28, 2022 – Ash-Like Substance Being Investigated in Martinez, Company Offers Free Car Wash
