EPA Press Staff Under Pruitt Sought to Discredit Departing Career Staff
From: Government Executive “nternal emails obtained under a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit were released on Thursday by the nonprofit advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which had provided legal representation for one of the departed employees. “Hot ...
Plaintiffs in Hunters Point Suit Demand Mayor Breed, Supervisor Cohen Take Action
From: KTVU “According to activist and former Black Panther Party leader Elaine Brown, who’s involved in helping the group organize, the residents had unsuccessfully been trying for weeks to arrange a meeting with the two city leaders. The group is demanding that Breed and Cohen ...
Dunes Pavilion Restoration Plans Could Jeopardize Grant Money Throughout State
From: NWI Times “The latest saga in the attempt to restore the pavilion came this month after activist groups alerted the NPS restoration plans had changed since that agency initially gave its approval. The NPS review is necessary because the state park has utilized Land and Water ...
EPA Tried to Discredit Retirees After The Post Published Their Criticisms
From: The Washington Post “Documents obtained through a lawsuit file by PEER (Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility) demonstrate how the EPA sought to counter unfavorable stories by going after retirees with false information. That effort involved the White House, the ...
Dunes Privatization Deal Hits Another Bump
From: Dubois County Herald “The new Pavilion plans revolve around enclosed bars, pubs, and ‘fine dining’ restaurants, lacking any connection to ‘outdoor recreation,’” said Paula Dinerstein, an attorney for the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. “It ...
Decrease Reported in Assaults, Threats to Public Lands Employees
From: FEDWeek “Actual and threatened assaults to federal employees involved in administering public lands decreased in 2017, according to data collected from such agencies and released by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, an advocacy group for employees at the federal ...
