Comment from Gerie Bledsoe

Comment from Gerie Bledsoe

There is no excuse, no justification for the burning of toxic materials -- plastics, computer parts, and old tires -- anytime, anywhere in Mexico.  These items are being burned regularly and  illegally near people's homes, schools, and even residences for the elderly in San Miguel de Allende. In fact, the brick-makers are poisoning themselves and their children. Is temporary unemployment worse than being responsible for exposing one's own children regularly to toxic chemicals?

We have a promising design for a new type of kiln on some municipal
property just off the new highway from SMA to Guanajuato, but progress is painfully slow.

We just need the local, state, and federal governments to (1) stop the illegal brick-making in SMA immediately and (2) push this Industrial Park through to completion, while
proving appropriate support for the brick-makers in the transition. We
also need the city government to require that only "clean" bricks are used in
construction. If this should raise the price of bricks by a small amount,
it's a small price to pay for clean air.