[CPEO-MEF] HEALTH: Former NASA site, Downey (CA)

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Is Downey Studios safe?

by Christian Brown
Downey Patriot (CA)
August 7, 2009

DOWNEY – Since the L.A. Times reported the claims of dozens of film 
workers who relate their health problems to hazardous conditions at 
Downey Studios, city officials, studio executives and injured workers 
have refused to waver, and vow to defend their arguments.

Published on Aug. 2, the Times article analyzed the claims of many film 
workers who say they have developed severe symptoms, such as headaches, 
memory loss, tremors, and rashes since working on the former NASA site.

"The place is a toxic dump," said Leonard Martin, 45, who worked as a 
prop maker at Downey Studios in 2002 on the film "Dare Devil" and in 
2004 on "The Island."

...

Stuart Lichter, president of Industrial Realty Group, which operates 
Downey Studios, called the article "inconsistent and sensational."

"It's a total, fabricated lie," Lichter said over the phone. "This is 
one of the most documented sites, from its federal ownership to our 
ownership of the property."

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.thedowneypatriot.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Is+Downey+Studios+safe-%20&id=3114137-Is+Downey+Studios+safe-&instance=home_news_1st_left

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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