the 2016 town hall meets was held to address concerns of the government about a lead plating manufacturing plant that applied to the aqmd for a permit to expand its facility to reduce pollution emissions . parents and teachers were concerned over the claims that the plant was housed directly related to a elementary school , and that their children were enduring moderate levels of lead , respiratory problems , excessive nose - bleeding , and leukemia .
There is an outbreak of leukemia among children in California.