Public Hearing - Pesticides and proposed Rockland County Law
Scientific Studies Show Lawn Pesticides Can:
- Increase the risks of cancer and asthma in children
- Poison dogs and increase their risk of cancer
- Harm wildlife and contaminate drinking water
Something Can Be Done About It and you can be there to make it happen!
PUBLIC HEARING
For
THE ROCKLAND COUNTY NONTOXIC LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ACT, 2008
Tuesday, June 17th 2008 8:00 PM
(sign in required before 8:00 for individual presentation)
at the
ROCKLAND COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING
11 New Hempstead Road, New City, NY 10956, Legislative Chambers
Sponsored by Connie Coker, Chairwoman Environmental Committee, coker@co.rockland.ny.us, 845-638-5100
Our Children Deserve To Be Protected. Please, come and show your support. If you cannot come, feel free to contact Rockland County Legislature to show your support! http://www.co.rockland.ny.us/Legislature/legislators.htm
Rose Marie Raccioppi / National Pesticide-Free Lawn Coalition / Organic Land Care Policy Workgroup / Rockland Green Map
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June 12th, 2008 @ 1:16 pm
I have heard back from Rose Marie Raccioppi. Rose Marie has worked together with Connie Coker on the Pesticide Act and she has been involved in developing the management plan which the county, and anyone(!), can adopt to manage their lawns and garden pesticide free.
Rose Marie confirmed that we can contact the legislators via phone, e-mail, or by sending a letter to convey the importance of their support to the Pesticide Act. “It is critical that each legislator know that their is a public outcry for the well being of our children.”
So, go ahead - send something to your legislator (http://www.co.rockland.ny.us/Legislature/legislators.htm) and feel good about supporting this act in case you cannot make it.
/Anna
June 13th, 2008 @ 11:33 pm
Thank you ever so much for your support and posting of the Proposed Law. I look forward to your presence and appreciate any contact with Legislators that can be made. Our Children Deserve No Less!!!
Cheers,
Rose Marie
January 20th, 2009 @ 11:45 pm
The Rockland County Nontoxic Land Maintenance Act passed in June, 2008 is currently in effect. As a member of the Orangetown Environmental Committee I will be making a presentation on January 24, 2009 in preparation of presenting a request to the Town Board for a similar nontoxic land maintenance policy. We are at a significant crossroad of consideration. A new approach to golf course maintenance is being called upon - one that puts safety of the community first!