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Together We Stand Essay
Together We Stand (Community Out- Reach)

It has been writing that many of our community member are suffering from some unknown type symptoms I Have discovered some very important information, that I believe can help shine some light on this epidemic. I believe that this has something to do with the way our environment is being effected by this gas company. I have done extensive research on the back ground of this company and come to discover that this company has been very reckless with the ways they have been releasing these toxin, and I have also come to discover that this has been the main reason for these many symptoms that several children and adults have been suffering to
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Company that has no concern for the well being of community people should not be allowed to even operated close to were there is community living at, These company’s should be made to regulate the release of these toxin into areas even if there is no one living are no community around, there are many animal that can be effected that could spread to humans through the food chain. We as residents of this small community should put together a petition and bring them to our local community representative let them know what we have found and how the discovery effect our community, If we cant get no help on this level from our community activist then we should pursue higher level of government. If we as residents came together and spoke about how this gas company was neglecting the responsibility I believe we can get some major

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