An old, vacant building where the Naval and Marine Corps reserve building used to stand is a concern to the State Fairgrounds says the Pueblo Telegraph, in Pueblo, Colorado. An assessment showed that airborne asbestos is present around the building. Fearing the serious health effects of asbestos, including causing the deadly lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other serious illnesses, community members sought help from politicians for the demolition of the old building.

Their hope, however, was blocked by a slim vote of 33-32 against the allocation of almost a half-million dollars to knock down structure. State Fair General Manager, Chris Wiseman, told the Pueblo Telegraph that he has been waiting for 10 years for local politicians to address the health threats presented by the asbestos-laden structure, fearing that anyone who comes in close contact with it could potentially inhale toxic asbestos dust.

LegalView sincerely hopes that Mr. Wiseman will not wait for another 10 years more. Prevention has always been, and will remain, better than a cure. Read more about mesothelioma and asbestos-related sicknesses at LegalView.

Tags: Asbestos, Mesothelioma

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