Dear Ms. True:
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It has come to our attention that many people consider the Southeast Environmental Task Force responsible for the article on the cluster sites in the June 18 issue of the Reader [“Your Mayor Could Clean Up This Mess”]. Since we are the leading environmental organization on Chicago’s southeast side, this is not surprising–but it is erroneous. SETF actually refused an interview to your reporter, telling her that it was not time for media attention in the process that is being pursued by the groups engaged in planning for the cluster sites. The city representative stated at our meeting in May that they would expect to have an answer by our next meeting on whether the mayor will endorse a national priorities listing (NPL) for the cluster sites. It seems obvious that this period of time between meetings is not prime time for clobbering the mayor on this issue.
Our relationship with the media has always been that reporters have respected our requests. We believe that the public interest has been well served by this kind of relationship, and we do hope that it will be observed in the future.
Kari Lydersen replies:
