Prince George’s County, MD sues 3M, DuPont, and other toxic foam manufacturers over PFAS in waterways

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"Prince George County, Maryland has filed suit in U.S. District Court against a group of 24 companies that manufacture Aqueous Film-Forming Foam, (AFFF), containing toxic PFAS. The chemicals have been recklessly used and discarded throughout the county. “For decades, PFAS-based AFFF products have been stored and used for fire suppression, fire training and flammable vapor suppression at hundreds of locations in fire training schools, military installations and civilian airports as well as petroleum refineries,” the complaint says. Prince George’s County borders Washington, DC on the east. 

The $250 million lawsuit was filed on January 14, 2022. The complaint lists 3M, DuPont, Chemours, and others as defendants and accuses them of failing to warn the public that their products are harmful."

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Video of District 8 Special Election Second Candidate Forum - January 18, 2022

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Unofficial election results as of January 14, 2022 indicate 48,558 eligible District 8 voters did not vote in the special primary election. Of 55,6599 eligible voters, only 13% turned out to vote.

From the Board of Elections:

Special General Election

• Special General Election-February 1, 2022, 7am-8pm.
• Special General - Early voting will be conducted on January 26-January 31, 2022, (10am-8pm and 12pm – 6pm on Sunday).  
• Voter Registration Deadline (County Council District 8 residents only):  Tuesday, January 11, 2022 for the Special General Election, 5pm.

 The Prince George’s County Board of Elections will conduct a Vote-By-Mail Special Election to fill the vacancy in County Council District 8.  Ballots will be mailed to every eligible voter residing in County Council District 8.  Ballots will be mailed including postage-paid return envelopes . . .in mid-January, 2022 for the Special General Election.

In person voting will also be offered at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex Vote Center located at 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744.

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Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love. - Martin Luther King, Jr.