Exide plant workers and Vernon-area residents square off at meeting

Workers laid off from the battery recycler defend Exide's safety record, urging regulators to allow the plant to reopen. Nearby residents, however, demand more protection from pollution.Frightened residents and worried workers squared off Thursday in an emotional public meeting about the potential health risks posed by a battery recycler in Vernon accused of releasing dangerous levels of lead and airborne arsenic.

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