Just spoke extensively with John Rusmisel, Director of the Alameda Co.
Mosquito Abatement District.

Most important points:

He is an advocate for our needs ~ having health issues of his own.

He welcomes dialogue that promotes education, exchange of information
& policies and empowerment for the best possible solutions to the
problems we all face; be they mosquitoes, toxic chemicals, or … .

NEED A NEW BOARD MEMBER! Serve 2+ yrs. Most on board are VERY old and
have served an average of 20+ yrs. He hopes that the person who
replaces the member leaving, an attorney who is an advocate for "us"
will be as high powered and articulate.

They use no organophosphates, only larvicides solids placed into water.
Go to http://www.mosquitoes.org/ for further info about what they do,
use, etc.

Mid-late April a ballot will come out to homeowners for approval of
assessment of $3. if not passed, they will cut support staff, not
field staff, and possibly in the future have to cut their expenditure
on more expensive, less toxic materials.

I sent him the link to the report, "Dirty Decade Report", that Isis
sent me. Thanks Isis.
http://www.toxicsaction.org/Dirty_Decade_Report_.pdf
John will reply to it to continue dialogue.
I will continue to forward our notes to us here.

john's contact info:
510-783-7744
email: acmad@...
A.C. Mosq. Abat. Dist.
23187 Connecticut Street
Hayward, ca. 94545