Local elections

Any company planning a major expansion must concentrate on environmental factors from the outset. Since many environmental approvals require a pubhc hearing, the views of local elected officials and tne com-... 

Events involving deliberate or accidental distribution of bacterial pathogens into our everyday environment have clearly defined the need for a sensitive, specific, and rapid method of bacterial detection. Bioterrorism was first introduced in the United States in 1984 with the Salmonella typhimurium attack in The Dalles, Oregon, by a cult group attempting to affect a local election.1 As a result of this act 751 people contracted salmonellosis, which totally overwhelmed the hospitals and medical clinics with patients. Later our society became keenly aware of the potential of bioterrorism during the last four months of 2001 when Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) spores were sent through the US mail in an envelope to several locations. These events had... 

In cities throughout the country, there is a new direction in local campaign coverage. Frequendy in local elections, journalists are not giving voters enough information to understand the issues and evaluate the candidates. The local news media devotes too much time to scandal and not enough time to policy. 

Oregon Cult Food Poisoning — Two members of an Oregon cult headed by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh cultivated Salmonella (food poisoning) bacteria and used them to contaminate restaurant salad bars in an attempt to affect the outcome of a local election. Although hundreds of people became ill and 45 were hospitalized, there were no fatalities. 

What to Do. Act quickly and follow the instructions of your local emergency coordinators such as law enforcement personnel, fire departments, or local elected leaders. Every situation can be different, so local emergency coordinators might have special instructions for you to follow. In general, do the following ... 

Undeterred, opponents of the law made the marihuana statute an issue in the local elections and they were successful in electing a majority of antimarihuana councilmen. In 1973, Ann Arbor s lenient marihuana laws were rescinded. 

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Some 750 people were sickened due to typhoid fever, consequent to bacterial contamination of restaurant salad bars in Oregon, conducted by a local cult attempting to affect the outcome of a local election [73]. 

It must be stressed that the programme would not be so comprehensive in its aims or impact, or so well resourced if it were not for the initiative and support of the local elected politicians, responsible for control of the education service and its budget. The politicians set the two schools Inspectors responsible for Science and for Design and Technology, the task of producing a plan for the implementation of the Technology Education Programme in Staffordshire, and undertook to provide the necessary finance and support. 

Time. The amount of time dedicated to each section was kept under control and attempts were made to keep the sessions relatively short. However, this was not always possible. Neither was it always possible to prevent some representatives from the local administrations from trying to take over some of the sessions it should be noted that the information campaign was intermpted by a local election campaign. 

The regulatory control of lead in the human environment has not only a scientific component but, necessarily, legislative and political dimensions as well. Here, the interactive feedback loop cycle operates fully. The loop portion, from public concerns and demands back to scientific research and definition of the problem, works through laws and rules at various Federal, state, and local elected bodies. 

Event. A series of restaurant salad bars were intentionally contaminated with S. typhimurium in an effort to affect the results of a local election. Consequence of Event. Twelve percent of the town became ill and a third of the town s restaurants were closed. 

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