Diverse Group of Supporters Calls Upon Governor Patterson to Sign Lead Poisoning Prevention Legislation into Law
October 1, 2008
The Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention and Safe Housing Act of 2008 was sent by the Assembly to Governor Patterson on Monday, October 6. The Governor has until Friday, October 17 to act on the legislation, and a mix of city and county governments, health agencies, educators, physicians, health advocates and public interest legal programs are urging Governor Paterson to seize this opportunity to prevent thousands of children from being poisoned each year. Read More

Lead Poisoning May Be Color Blind, But In New York State, It’s Not an Equal Opportunity Menace
December 1, 2007
Lead-based paint can poison any child -- regardless of race or ethnicity. The shameful truth, though, is that in New York State lead-paint hazards pose a far greater threat to Black and Latino children than to their White, non-Latino counterparts. Read More

Elimination of Childhood Lead Poisoning in Monroe County on Target for 2010
August 1, 2007
The community-wide effort to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Monroe County is showing great success. Figures released by the Monroe County Department of Health show that the number of children poisoned. Read More

A Matter of Racial Justice:
The Alarming Disparities of Lead-Poisoning Rates In New York State
April 1, 2007
Lead poisoning may be color blind, but it is by no means an “equal opportunity” menace. Although lead-based paint can poison any child, regardless of race or ethnicity, the shameful truth is that in New York State lead-paint hazards pose a far greater threat to Black and Latino children than to their White, non-Latino counterparts. Read More

Lead Poisoning Legislation Poised for Consideration Next Year
August 1, 2006
Despite an impressive session-end showing of support from housing advocates (as well as from health professionals, educators, trial lawyers and even the National Paint and Coatings Association), the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Safe Housing Act, (A. 4201-D / S. 2513-D) just didn’t have enough time to clear all of the committees it needed to get through in order to become law this year. Read More

Letter to Members of the New York State Building Codes Council
February 28, 2006
Letter regarding the Review of City of Rochester Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention Act as a “More Restrictive Local Standard” Read More