These things are always taken out of context. Someone pointed out this article to me: Erin Brockovich says film was a curse.

I have gotten a LOT of mileage in speeches and in media events over the inconvenience of being recognized, for example in the bathroom, or not being recognized at the checkout counter (and unable to cash my own checks because I'm not Julia Roberts!!). And what In Touch Magazine said is true, I have gotten " mean comments about my looks, my bustier and my foul language. People would send rude letters.."

By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Who doesn’t know Erin Brockovich? Or at least we all think we know her, through the role that Julia Roberts played in the 2000 movie that bears her name. We remember Brockovich, the single mother and legal clerk who was instrumental in constructing a case against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company of California. The case, which led to one of the biggest class action lawsuits in American history, alleged contamination of drinking water with hexavalent chromium in the California town of Hinkley.

Communities throughout Australia, including some near Sydney, Melbourne and in Queensland, are already experiencing environmental problems with pesticides and Chromium VI, according to Erin Brockovich. Brockovich is working with Australian communities, providing advice on litigation, and supporting the community, including voicing her support for Terri and Bindi Irwin's fight to protect the 135,000 Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve, a conservation area in Cape York Peninsula currently threatened by strip mining. Over 207,000 people have signed the " Save Steve's Place" petition.

You can sign the petition here:

Erin talks to Midland about Chromium in the water
The original plume was discovered in February of 2005. Brockovich's team is currently representing about 40 individuals.

Private well water found contaminated with HVC

Read about Erin's fight against BirdsEye

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Environmental activist Erin Brockovich will announce on April 22 the results of her investigation into the brain tumor clusters in Cameron.

Erin Brockovich addressed the media in Lenoir City January 8, 2009, prior to visiting the site of the TVA coal ash spill site to speak to residents who have been affected by the disaster.

Test results from water sampling conducted by the city on Jan. 12, showed that the system violated standards for haloacetic acids, which are a byproduct of the chlorination process used to disinfect drinking water.

Cameron Environmental Investigation

In May 2008, in response to high community concern about the city’s drinking water as a possible cause of brain tumors, the Department of Natural Resources tested the public drinking water in Cameron. No contaminants that would pose a public health threat were found. Like all public water systems in Missouri, Cameron’s public water system is routinely tested to ensure the water is safe for the public to drink. Over many years of testing and evaluation, Cameron’s public water has repeatedly been found to be clean and safe for public consumption.

Today I watched the hope and dreams of America come to life again. I am referring to the inauguration. How much it means. The words spoken and how they apply to the work I do.
Like most Americans and much of the world, I was glued to the TV; chills coursing up and down my spine, I watched my own young daughter as she watched the historic moment in history. I saw and shared the sense of pride and inspiration at the commencement of a new era.

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With 1 in 4 children suffering sexual abuse worldwide, and nearly 50% being under 12 years of age, we desperately need to take action through awareness and education. It is our responsibility to arm our young children with the tools which will enable them to seek help should they, or someone they know, be experiencing domestic or family violence or sexual abuse.

• There are over 100,000 species of molds. • About three dozen cause health problems in humans. • We have known for a long time about the health effects of molds. History of Molds • Molds are mentioned in Leviticus in the Bible (Chapter 14) • Molds were used by the Spartans in their war against Athens in 430 B.C.

There's another danger on the horizon. It's not entirely unique. Vaccines in the past have caused an uproar because their administration has been connected with varying problems such as autism. So you see, it's not that unusual for a vaccine to be known as a "loaded gun." What is this latest "loaded gun?" It's Gardasil.

What is a "loaded gun" anyway? The expression implies something that is a weapon, armed, ready to go off. But what makes the expression is the inference that a loaded gun is a weapon that could go off at any time, not necessarily aimed at the place where it should be aimed, but without warning, spontaneously, like a hidden land mine waiting to detonate unexpectedly.

Brockovich to address SC trial lawyers convention

The South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association announced Erin Brockovich is speaking to 1,000 attendees Saturday on Hilton Head Island.

Brockovich rose to prominence when she put together a landmark 1996 water pollution case that won the residents of the a small California desert town a $333 million settlement from state utility Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

On July 21, 2008 Erin was a guest on "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch on CNBC. The segment title was called, Inside the minds of those who have achieved the American Dream. Other guests included Famous Dave Anderson, entrepreneur and multi-millionaire and Paul Stanley former lead singer of the rock group "KISS". In part the show was about how to become successful, even if you were labeled "Least likely to succeed in high school". The entire experience was a blast and very informative.

Hi, my name is Pam. I am the founder of a nfp organization called Angels For Autistic Children Community Outreach. We are at a time where we feel the need to ask for donations to help children in the autism community.

A little about us:

Our MISSION is to educate the public about autism and the struggles families with autism face, Assist families of autistic children find the resources needed for their family such as therapies and other helpful organizations, Provide funding for autism related needs such as items needed for therapies, learning, computer software, etc.
With the increase in gas prices many children are unable to make it to all of their scheduled therapies and/or doctor appointments.

Exposed Chromium Fraud. An EWG investigation revealed that safety standards from chromium-6 – the “Erin Brockovich” chemical – had been skewed by a faked cancer study.... Media coverage led the Environmental Protection Agency to stop registration of all residential uses of a wood preservative containing chromium-6, keeping a potent carcinogen from entering the bloodstream of millions of unsuspecting children, homeowners, and workers.
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