Rail Company Blows Off Citizens Of East Palestine

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Norfolk Southern owns the train that derailed in East Palestine OH, but they were a no-show at the town’s safety meeting, and residents took notice. Jayar Jackson and Yasmin Khan break it down on The Watchlist. Watch LIVE on weekdays at noon ET. http://youtube.com/watchlisttyt/live

Read more HERE: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3861036-norfolk-southern-backs-out-of-east-palestine-public-meeting-citing-worker-safety-concerns/

“Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, packed a high school gym Wednesday night hoping to get information after a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the area earlier this month, prompting evacuations and health and environmental concerns.

Residents were expecting a representative from Norfolk Southern to answer their questions at the town hall meeting. But in a statement, Norfolk Southern said it would not send anyone to the meeting due to concerns about employees’ safety.

“Unfortunately, after consulting with community leaders, we have become increasingly concerned about the growing physical threat to our employees and members of the community around this event stemming from the increasing likelihood of the participation of outside parties,” the railroad said in a statement to media hours before the meeting, according to WKBN 27.

East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway during the meeting said that, like his constituents, he is demanding answers from the railroad company.

“Norfolk Southern didn’t show up. They didn’t feel it was safe. I’ve been outside all night. There’s a long line. This isn’t the way this is supposed to go,” he said.

“Why are they being hush-hush?” Kathy Dyke asked, referring to Norfolk Southern. “They’re not out here supporting, they’re not out here answering questions. For three days we didn’t even know what was on the train.”

“I have three grandbabies,” she said, according to The Associated Press. “Are they going to grow up here in five years and have cancer? So those are all factors that play on my mind.”

Ohio officials confirmed on Wednesday that public water near East Palestine was safe to drink, after advising residents to drink from bottled water when they returned to their homes.”

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