#vic deluca

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A march against the garbage incinerator on October 9, 1993. These photos show people gathering, making signs, listening to speeches (from Madelyn Hoffman, Rev. Judith Vasile, and Lois Gibbs each with the bullhorn), and then marching up Ferry St.

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 After the City knocked down Wilson Ave. Bathhouse, residents and children held almost annual demonstrations trying to make sure that the City kept its promise, to build a new pool. Here Vic De Luca, ICC’s Executive Director, and the children prepare a large card to take to City Hall.  The other pictures show the march. And finally, Mr. Manuel Morgado, with his trademark horn. These pictures are from Summer 1990.

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Inside Wilson Ave Bathhouse before it's demolition. Top photo includes Vic Deluca (striped shirt, front), Rev. David Burgess (second from left) and Barbara Kunz (right).

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In spring of 1989, residents learned about the  Passaic Valley Sewage Commission’s plan to build the world’s largest sludge incinerator in Ironbound. ICATW was joined by many residents of Ironbound and Essex County in fighting this proposal.  A number of protests were held, and people attended and spoke at PVSC commissioners meetings. In fall of 1989, a protest was held in conjunction with Greenpeace, the international environmental justice organization. Greenpeace brought 2 dump trucks full of clean sludge and dumped it onto land outside PVSC’s gate. Then ICATW members and residents planted flowers in the clean sludge, to demonstrate the beneficial ways to use composted sludge (rather than burning sludge). Arnold Cohen from ICATW and a number of residents who planted flowers were arrested. (They were released at day’s end, and later the charges against them were dropped). The Greenpeace boat was also docked in Newark Bay during this time, and some residents took a tour of the boat. This incinerator was stopped by ICATW’s actions.