East Palestine Officials Hold Meeting With Frustrated Residents
by Zero Hedge
February 16th 2023, 7:21 am
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Update (1935ET):
As per
The Independent:
Authorities in the Ohio town where a train derailed carrying toxic chemicals have scrapped plans for a question-and-answer session (town hall) for residents.
Health concerns are mounting among the citizens of East Palestine amid reports of dead animals and local people falling sick.
The local mayor originally had announced that a Q&A town hall meeting would take place on Wednesday at 7 pm at East Palestine High School’s gymnasium, WKBN reported.
So instead of a town hall, it appears officials are only hosting a meeting. Here’s more from The Independent:
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio are still searching for answers about the threats they’re facing to their health nearly two weeks after the train derailment that has forced many of them from their homes, and they’re hoping to get answers at tonight’s public meeting at the East Palestine High School at 7 pm local time.
WEWS-TV reported Wednesday that multiple tables will be set up inside the meeting where residents will have the opportunity to meet with officials including the town’s mayor about their concerns.
They will not, however, have the opportunity to question officials with rail operator Norfolk Southern after the rail company pulled out of the meeting due to what it said were concerns “about the growing physical threat to our employees and members of the community.”