Senator McEachin fights for environmental jobs for Henrico

Senator McEachin is fighting for more environmental jobs for Henrico County.

On the same day U.S. Sens. John Kerry and Barbara Boxer introduced their version of federal climate change legislation, a handful of local environmental advocates gathered for a midday pow wow at the Qimonda plant in Sandston to support its passage.

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State Sen. Donald McEachin, who represents the district at the Qimonda plant, said that the bill would have a positive economic impact in Virginia.

“I still am in communication with those workers, they are still looking for a chance to keep their homes and families here,” McEachin said.

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