Love Canal Homeowners Association's full-page newspaper ad (produced in response to Hooker's ads) stating reasons why Love Canal victims need help from the government: 'Ask those who really know'
Title
Love Canal Homeowners Association's full-page newspaper ad (produced in response to Hooker's ads) stating reasons why Love Canal victims need help from the government: 'Ask those who really know'
Subject
Love Canal Homeowners Association
Advertising, Newspaper
Mass media and propaganda
Description
A black-and-white newspaper ad featuring large, bold headers that read “Love Canal: Ask Those Who Really Know!” It contains a list of reasons why residents cannot lead a normal life, each beginning with “Cannot,” and highlights contamination concerns, reproductive health risks, property issues, and government inaction. The words "Love Canal" and "Cannot" are visually emphasized throughout the text. The flyer ends with a plea for justice and permanent relocation for Love Canal victims.
Creator
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1979-10-18
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.500
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection
LIB-UA003
Is Referenced By
Medium
Newspapers
Text
Love Canal
Ask Those Who Really Know!
Ask the Victims of Love Canal why they need immediate permanent relocation, and why some will refuse to leave their motel rooms once funds are cut off.
Ask the innocent Victims of corporate profits, Hooker and Government negligence.
The reasons are simple, We cannot lead a normal life, we
Cannot go in our basements because of contamination from Love Canal.
Cannot eat anything from our gardens because of soil contamination.
Cannot allow our children to play in our yards because of contaminated soils.
Cannot have our children attend a school in the area—two have been closed due to Love Canal contamination.
Cannot breathe the outside air—because of air contamination we are now in hotels.
Cannot become pregnant—miscarriage rate is State defined, 45% Homeowners survey, 75%.
Cannot have normal children—because of a 56% risk of birth defects.
Cannot sell our homes, Love Canal was not mentioned in our deeds,
who wants a contaminated house?
Cannot get a VA or FHA loan in Love Canal, even the government is reluctant.
Cannot have friends or relatives visit us on holidays, they’re scared it is unsafe.
Cannot have our pregnant daughters, or our grandchildren visit—it’s unsafe for them.
We need your support and your help to end the suffering of men, women, and especially children of Love Canal. We have lost our constitutional rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Justice for all but not Love Canal Victims.
We cannot live at Love Canal — We cannot leave Love Canal
Ask Those Who Really Know!
Ask the Victims of Love Canal why they need immediate permanent relocation, and why some will refuse to leave their motel rooms once funds are cut off.
Ask the innocent Victims of corporate profits, Hooker and Government negligence.
The reasons are simple, We cannot lead a normal life, we
Cannot go in our basements because of contamination from Love Canal.
Cannot eat anything from our gardens because of soil contamination.
Cannot allow our children to play in our yards because of contaminated soils.
Cannot have our children attend a school in the area—two have been closed due to Love Canal contamination.
Cannot breathe the outside air—because of air contamination we are now in hotels.
Cannot become pregnant—miscarriage rate is State defined, 45% Homeowners survey, 75%.
Cannot have normal children—because of a 56% risk of birth defects.
Cannot sell our homes, Love Canal was not mentioned in our deeds,
who wants a contaminated house?
Cannot get a VA or FHA loan in Love Canal, even the government is reluctant.
Cannot have friends or relatives visit us on holidays, they’re scared it is unsafe.
Cannot have our pregnant daughters, or our grandchildren visit—it’s unsafe for them.
We need your support and your help to end the suffering of men, women, and especially children of Love Canal. We have lost our constitutional rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Justice for all but not Love Canal Victims.
We cannot live at Love Canal — We cannot leave Love Canal
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Love Canal Homeowners Association's full-page newspaper ad (produced in response to Hooker's ads) stating reasons why Love Canal victims need help from the government: 'Ask those who really know',” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed June 26, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16743.