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What is the logistics industry? Where does it begin? Anthony and Andres unpack some of what the logistics industry does for you as a consumer and more importantly what it does to communities that historically, have been left out of the input process for where these logistical titans can set up their hubs for the movement of goods. They also speak more in depth about the recent announcement that Amazon will be the new tenant to use the Eastgate Air Cargo Logistics Center. They discuss what we long suspected and now know about Amazon and what this means for the region and for the San Bernardino Airport Communities Coalition.

San Bernardino Mayor John Valdivia receives a failing grade from clean air advocates and the American Lung Association. This may not come as a shock to anyone because as Mayor and President of the SBIAA, Valdivia has ushered a wave of development that adds to an already polluted air basin. The AQMD reports that the South Coast Air Basin had experienced 12 consecutive days of bad air (ozone) days. This comes as Amazon is rumored to be the official tenant for the Eastgate Air Cargo Logistics Center at the San Bernardino International Airport (f.k.a. Norton AFB) and as Amazons top engineer and VP of Web Services resigns in dismay at the firing of AECJ Tech Workers for organizing a petition and Amazon Warehouse workers who attempted to organize a walkout. Anthony and Andres also get a chance to talk to newly formed Sunrise Rancho Cucamonga member Marissa Flores about Sunrise youth organizing principles and how her experience in the I.E. has lead her to a life of organizing.

Despite COVID-19 placing its limitations on May Day organizing, people on the frontlines are still using digital strategies to call for protections for Amazon workers, to support immigrants, and Census 2020 efforts on International Workers Day and beyond.

Hear more from this week's hosts Andres Garcia (@strangextruth) and Ben Reynoso. Also, hear an exclusive interview with local artist Ana Cervantes (@artedecervantes). 

On this week's episode, we discuss an ongoing deal between Gov. Gavin Newsom and BYD for face masks, San Bernardino County's eye-raising re-opening of parks and recreation areas, and the car caravan for clean air action organized by CCAEJ and the Sierra Club My Generation Campaign.

Hosts: Andres Garcia (@strangextruth) and Anthony Victoria (@eyeofthebarrio). Headlines read by Tamara Marquez (@tammyy22)

After a long hiatus and with lots of time to spend at home, Let's Clear the Air is back!

On this episode, Dr. David Lo from UC Riverside's School of Medicine will be discussing what COVID 19 means for Environmental Justice communities already dealing with health and social disparities.


Host: Gabriela Mendez Guest: Dr. David Lo

Aired on social media on April 13, 2020

Aired on KUCR 88.3 FM on April 16, 2020

What's wrong with being emotional about the exploitation of our people and land? Nothing. On this episode of Let's Clear the Air, we talk about the Eastgate Logistics Center and why pushing for a Community Benefits Agreement is more than just about good jobs and clean air. 

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