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Erin Brockovich
Comes to UNCP
 Erin
Brockovich will open the 2001-2002 Distinguished
Speaker Series on Thursday, September 27, 2001 at 7:00 pm in the
Paul R. Givens Performing Arts Center.
View the archived
webcast.
Brockovich’s solo
investigation of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Hinckley, California
compressor station, established that countless people who lived in the
area during the 1960's, 70's and 80's were devastated by the station's
chromium 6 chemical leakage. Brockovich's discovery led to the largest
ever direct action lawsuit of it's kind and resulted in the largest
legal settlement in U.S. history paying out some $333 million in damages
to more than 600 Hinckly residents. Her investigation was the subject
of the hit movie “Erin Brockovich” for which Julia Roberts received
an Oscar for best actress. Erin has received a number of awards for
her work with the environment including: Consumer Advocate of the Year,
Profile in Courage Award and the Presidential Award of Merit. She currently
serves as director of environmental research at the law firm of Masry
and Vititoe.
Future 2001-2002
Distinguished Speaker Series speakers
include Ralph Nader, Edward James Olmos, Dr. Maya Angelou & Sherman
Alexie.
Ticket Prices: $5
for General Public / Free for Students, Faculty & Staff
For tickets, call
the Givens Performing Arts Center Box Office
at 910.521.6361 or 800.367.0778.
Directions
to Given's Performing Arts Center
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