(From R Voice 1 in Louisville, KY...This is case between Zeon Chemical and working class neighborhoods in Louisville, KY)
As all of you know, on June 19th, Judge Heyburn extended the comment period for the proposed settlement by 30 days. REACT along with many other residents saw this as a good step toward being able to reach many more of the thousands of people in the neighborhood who would lose their rights.
Today (20 days prior to the new deadline), I received word that Judge Heyburn has DENIED a motion to approve the settlement agreement.
This is good news!!
This means to me that thousands of people will not lose future rights to sue Zeon in the event of an incident at the facility. This means a settlement that would not be good for the community has been denied.
I know many of you will ask "What is next? What does this mean?"
Quite honestly I'm still attempting to obtain clarification on this but I just COULD NOT wait to tell you all how excited REACT is about this judgement. I know I should have had all the facts but I was just too excited.
Please expect over the next few days to receive communication from REACT on what the judgement means and what next steps the community will need to take.
Oh and by the way... The community meetings scheduled for the 2nd, 9th and 14th have been canceled. REACT will be at the church on the 2nd in case people show up.
Thank you to everyone who supported the effort to defeat an unfair settlement.
