>I think its very important to reach women and families about the possible
> dangers of living in Philly/ Pa. because of the damage from air pollution
> and in particular , Particulates which is one such description of a type
> of
> pollution. Because the effects of air polluton usually doesn't happen
> fast,
> it doesn't mean its not happening. Whether you believe my own perceptions
> of
> worsening air conditions, perhaps you might like to read the actual links
> to
> what is happening and which I have saved. I have a list of links that
> tells
> of the negative consequences air pollution has on our region and the
> horrible part , is that no matter how bad it is , its getting worse. . I
> don;t mean to alarm but at this point its gotten where major media would
> rather do a story on a errant car seats then pollution health affects in
> our
> area. Here are a couple things you might not be aware of: American Lung
> Association has rated our air with  an f. F meaning the worse possible
> air.
> The number of prescriptions for asthma/ respiratiory meds has quadrupled
> in
> last ten years. Pennsylvania is now number 2 in the nation for asthma. EPA
> says 1/2 of people in the largest cities now breathe unhealthy air .
> Morbidity studies show more people dying faster in such conditions.Some
> studies suggest some people are dying years early. Its especially
> troubling
> because our politicians  and news media is  not addressing this and people
> are left to pay to treat their own worsening health often , without their
> being at fault. Its often said Cancer and ill health are often the result
> of
> wrong choices. With pollution and wrong govt policies its about people not
> knowing and suffering without any way to counter it. , Its about people
> working all their lives to improve their homes only to see the quality of
> the air leavethem vulnerable to the majority of days of no clean air.  and
> watching heart and lung and sinus and health commercials on tv. ..
> I have monitored these conditions for last ten years and In particular
> because we are down wind from power plants ,Ihave noticed the air getting
> progressively worse. I can tell you why I think this is ( Our Presidents
> policy of gutting rules for polluters especially from coal / power plants
> directly west of us and wind patterns and more people using cars) but I
> find
> it difficult getting my message out when tv news does little to inform us
> .
> Why may you ask? Good question. The number one or two advertiser on local
> tv
> stations are for health related conditions: sinus,asthma,allergy meds,
> health plans, Temple Lung Centers, Heart institutes , scooters for the
> ifirmed, and rehab centers and insurance plans to treat conditions. Its
> extremely important in my view to leave the area at this point as I see no
> politician care about changing anything. There are much healthier and
> better
> places to live but if it were just a matter of that I might not be so
> upset.
> It actually gotten so bad I consider this a slow poisoning, almost
> guaranteeing you or family member to get sick faster or dying faster
> compared to othera areas in better conditons .If you would like a whole
> slew
> of links to real studies ( and which might alarm) please dont hesitate to
> email me at mlarry48@yahoo.com. I care about people and I am extremely
> concerned about our areas health and affects from increasing polluton.
> Five
> years ago one in two days were good. Now its like one in four. I can go on
> and on. Write your politician, write me but whatever you do, don't sit by
> and watch this happen for your family. I literally think its even worse
> then
> I just described.

> lied to and sickened don't matter by our leaders., HMMM

> one in twelve has alcohol problem,top one percent controls more wealth
> then
> bottom 90 percent,  (a true democracy  or a aristocratic society_) , not a
> peep on election reforms

> have no health insurance ( the only thing they mentioned), one out two
> families affected by crime, one in
> four mentally ill, and in some states people have  NO clean air for weeks,
> ... um I think
> we might be in trouble or living in a Tale of Two Cities, After people who
> forged their way into planes illegally to committ the single biggest
> attack of 9/11, we now have ithe biggest migration of illegals in history
> and not a thing is said , except to expect a new attack. another just
> great correlation for our kids to somehow understand cause our press
> certainly doesn't.