LET JOPPA BREATHE - A Benefit for Clean Air in Dallas' Historic Freedman's Township

Joppa is Dallas' best preserved remaining Freedman's Township. It's surrounded by heavy industry and tons of air pollution, but the nearest permanent air monitor is nine miles away.

In March, residents defeated a proposal to locate two additional concrete batch plants there, in part because Downwinders at Risk members used their new portable particulate matter monitors to show how high current high pollution levels already are.

 The goal of our groups is to begin permanent air quality monitoring in Joppa as part of a long-term effort to redress decades of environmental racism. New pollution controls, new zoning, and new city policies being proposed by the Joppa Freedman's Township Association and Downwinders at Risk are all designed to "Let Joppa Breathe."

 A $25 ticket gets you food, wine or beer, and a program highlighting the cultural and historical significance of Joppa as well as celebrating our determined effort to preserve and revitalize it.

Sponsorships are available for $500, 250 and $100. Please click:  http://www.downwindersatrisk.org/let-joppa-breathe/