Posts by Herb
Laredo Council Member George Altgelt stands up to political pressure and fights for an ethical Laredo.
The Pescadito dump is not an act in the center ring of Laredo’s political circus. It’s an environmental and economic disaster waiting to happen with a potentially dangerous impact to our health and environment that could affect generations to come. Thanks to Our Laredo, for helping us get the word out on Facebook! And thanks to Council Member George…
Read MoreLaredo City Council formally opposes Pescadito dump
Here’s the video of the Laredo City Council’s action, approving a resolution to oppose the Pescadito dump. Thanks to Our Laredo for posting this video on Facebook.
Read MoreGet the REAL facts. Know the UGLY truth about the Pescadito dump.
Laredo Officials on Record in Opposition to Huge Waste Dump
Laredo Officials on Record in Opposition to Huge Waste Dump Posted May 23rd, 2016 @ 4:42am Opposition is growing to a controversial proposal to construct one of the largest landfills in the nation on a ranch north of Laredo, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports. A citizens group called Citizens Against Laredo Landfill, or CALL, has…
Read MoreLaredo Community College District to consider resolution to OPPOSE the DUMP.
The LCC Board will consider a resolution by Board Member Cynthia Mares to oppose the proposal by Pescadito Environmental Resource Center to construct a landfill in Webb County, in its regularly scheduled meeting, Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 6:00pm in the Elpha Lee West Building, Room 105, at Fort McIntosh Campus, West End Washington Street,…
Read MoreTCEQ says DUMP is NOT approved! Requests public comments.
Council Votes 4-1 AGAINST the DUMP.
By Gabriela A. Treviño LAREDO MORNING TIMES Laredo City Council passed a resolution Monday night in opposition to the proposed El Pescadito regional landfill, currently in the permitting process by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Councilman George Altgelt requested the resolution. Altgelt and councilmen Charlie San Miguel, Rudy Gonzalez and Alex Perez voted in favor…
Read MoreCounty Commissioners vote against the DUMP! City Council to consider on May 16!
On Monday, May 9, Webb County Commissioners voted unanimously to oppose the Pescadito dump. After nearly an hour of presentations by both sides, Commissioners Court voted 4-0 to adopt Commissioner Wawi Tijerina’s resolution to OPPOSE the DUMP! Commissioner John Galo was not present for the discussion or the vote. The issue will come before Laredo City…
Read MoreCALL Releases First TV Spots
CALL Petition tops 1,000 signatures
On Monday, May 9, Webb County Commissioner’s Court will consider a proposal by Commissioner Wawi Tijerina to OPPOSE the Pescadito dump. Despite frantic efforts to get the proposal removed from the agenda by Rancho Viejo Waste Management principal C.Y. Benavides III — including an expensive full-page ad in Sunday’s Laredo Morning Times — the item remains…
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