EEC News
Wynetta Wright, EEC President, meets at the Jacksonville Port Authority with port officials, Matthew Tejada – Director from the Office of Environmental Justice, EPA – and others.
Wright discusses with Tejada the issues Eastside Jacksonville residents face.
Wright receives the Environmental Justice Pioneer Award from the Office of Environmental Justice. Pictured with Tejada and Cynthia Peurifoy, EPA Region 4 EJ Coordinator.
Testimonials
Resident Quote
“The Eastside Environmental Council is a Guardian Angel for my Community Village.”
— Ariane L. Randolph
Board Member Quote
“What you do can be good or it can be bad but when it comes to the consequences ethier way your happy or sad.”
— Mrs. I. Bowlson
Resident
“A community with disparity has very little to learn because they live it graciously with a lot of equity they’ve earned so if you visit one, a community that’s in despair just pull up a chair and ask them what is going on they’ll take you there.”
— Mrs. W. Wright