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Now that Leucadia is no longer an issue of concern for the residents of the Southeast side, SETF, along with their EJ Alliance partners is planning to investigate better alternatives. Contrary to what some people believe, we support new development for the area.  Because the 10th ward has some of the largest tracts of vacant land it is key  to providing […]

Last Saturday, SETF went unplugged for the evening and invited our members to join us. We met at Calumet Park by the boat dock for an evening of relaxation and conversation. Sitting around the fire, in the peacefulness of the evening, with only the sound of leaves rustling in the breeze, and the waves lapping the shore 

Celebrate our 2012 successes with us at our end of the summer cook-out at Papi Chulo’s Bar and Grill on the river front.  We have a fun day of activities planned: raffles, games, music, food and conversation.Goodies baked by our board members will be raffled off, as well as  baskets filled with wine or natural

By Sharon Rolek, Member SETF Mid-afternoon Friday, August 10, Governor Quinn’s statement was released.  He vetoed SB3766 – which planned “to void any previously approved sourcing agreements by the ICC as it relates to the Chicago Clean Energy project, and seeks to address several contested issues including debt ratio, projected annual output, and cost recovery

This past Friday, Governor Quinn exercised his veto power on the bill that would have forced natural gas facilities to purchase synthetic gas from the Leucadia coal gasification facility.  The General Assembly’s bill locked utilities into purchasing the syn-gas at prices double the current market rate for the next 30 years.  Quinn pointed out in

Because of our opposition to development projects like Leucadia’s on the Southside, we are often asked, “What would you be agreeable to?”  Our answer,  “ green sustainable industries that: don’t negatively impact the community,  can provide descent paying jobs, are attractive and enhance the neighborhood .”  Followed by, “ where are you going to get

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Rod Sellers of SCHS and Tom Shepherd of SETF will host an Industrial Tour of Chicago’s Southeast side. Saturday, June 30, 201210:00 A.M.- 12:00 PMcost:  $20.00 per personSoutheast Chicago’s Historical MuseumCalumet Park’s Field House9801 Avenue G, Chicago 60617 Payment and registration in advance is required.  A PayPal feature is supplied below for your convenience. Call

Stop by the Environmental Justice Alliance’s Facebook page to catch up with current information regarding the landfill issue and the opposition to the Leucadia Coal Gasification plant. Like us on our Facebook page.

After 30 years of organized opposition to landfilling on the Southside, we are once again faced with the threat.  On April 26, 100 people gathered at the community meeting sponsored by the Environmental Justice Alliance of Greater Southeast Chicago to hear about the attempt to continue landfilling in South Chicago.  SETF presented historical information about