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karlos says:
New Mission for CAFB: Environmental Clean up.

The US military has long been considered one of the most prolific polluters in the world. Casualties of war include soldiers, innocents, and yes fenceline communities and contract workers on or near military installations.

I recently attended a conference in San Antonio, Texas that brought together community leaders from around the world to address toxic and health impacts to communities who live, work and play in and near military bases.

from the above link above: "The conference came in the shadows of the BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) process that is poised to close several military installations nationwide, in a manner that fails to incorporate community participation nor to address the persistent question of toxic and health impacts."

So the question is how does the Eastern New Mexico Community move on from here?

Demand Community Clean up. Provide jobs to your community by forcing the military to eliminate the health hazards associated with living on or near, in this case, Cannon.

The folks of Eastern New Mexico have sacrificed a lot for the health of the Military Industrial Complex - their children have fought and died in wars for generations and they've endured the health impacts CAFB has imposed on the community.

It's time Cannon and the Military Industrial Complex do something for the health of Eastern New Mexico.

Clean Up Cannon! Eastern New Mexico's Economy and Health depend on it!