Who is "The Public"?
- Archived: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 14:53:00 -0400 (EDT)
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 13:34:38 -0400 (EDT)
- From: Paul Orum <paul_orum>
- Subject: Who is "The Public"?
- X-topic: Outreach
Who is "the Public"?
People use environmental information in many different ways. Below is my generic list of "communities of interest" for such information. Please let me know if I left you out.
1) Educators, researchers, and university hazard reduction and cleaner production centers;
2) Planning commissions, zoning boards, and public works departments;
3) Emergency responders (police, fire, medical, LEPCs, SERCs);
4) Schools, school districts, and parent-teacher associations;
5) Facility owners, operators, planners, and engineers;
6) Social justice, environmental, community, and citizen advisory groups;
7) Businesses and business organizations;
8) Workers and labor organizations;
9) Investors, lenders, and insurers;
10) Physicians and nurses networks, health departments, nursing homes, and hospitals;
11) National and local news media;
12) Local, state, tribal, and federal officials (including legislators);
13) Operators of public congregation areas (malls, sports arenas, airports, bus stations, and rail terminals);
14) Farmers, agricultural extension agents, and agronomists;
15) Builders, designers, and architects;
16) The general public.
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