2 August 1978 – The New York State Commissioner of Health declares a state of emergency at the Love Canal site in Niagara Falls, New York. All pregnant women and children under two are advised to seek shelter somewhere else, if possible. The fated day. The day that we knew it was all real. That our fears had been realized.… Read more →
Tag: childhood
2003.7.16 – packrat living
The wedding was a success. The honeymoon was lovely. The apartment is a mess. Yes, the presents have all been opened, looked over, and stacked in the most out of the way spot. A few items are in use. The rest wait patiently for their spot on the kitchen counter, bathroom vanity, or bedroom dresser. This is the life of… Read more →
2002.9.12 – love canal, 25 years later, the saga continues
Before we dive in…this is a continuing piece. The previous entry gave a history of Love Canal and it can be found in my archives under “My Life and Love Canal…Part 1”. So…without further ado…away we go… Next year will be the 25th anniversary of the evacuations at Love Canal. My family was one of the first to leave the… Read more →
2002.9.3 – my life and love canal part 1
On the 13th of November 1974, Karen Silkwood, a union member and activist hero, was run off the road in a mysterious “one car crash”. One day earlier, on the 12th, I was born in a sleepy suburban area of Niagara Falls, New York. At the time it was called LaSalle, but would come to be known, over the world,… Read more →
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