Dear Governor:

Aerial spraying -- even if ONLY of pheromones -- should not be tolerated, let alone forced upon the general public. Anywhere. There is no true information available about long-term effects on this planet, including the people, pets, or aquatic and wild life.

The pesticide industry has done more than its fair share to adversely affect my own health and life (government agency workplace monthly exposures). However, through labeled use of its products, it has taken the lives of three extremely important women in my life. My late friends:

• Julia Kendall (July 12, 1997: Died of leukemia, following inadvertent poisoning by aerial spraying for the dreaded medfly. Julia was in an open convertible driving in southern California . . . the spray wasn't supposed to get near the highway.)

• Cincy Duehring (July 3, 1999: Poisoned by pesticides in her apartment and died at 36 years, 14 years after the pesticiding of her apartment and clothing in a closet, applied by a firm. The pesticide was supposed to be safe enough for a baby. Cindy had severe central nervous system diseases, which progressed, despite extreme cautions, until she died.)

• Irene Wilkenfeld (February 29, 2004: Poisoned by exposure to Chlordane (used from 1948 - 1988) 34 years before her death.)

Now it is aerial spraying of pheromones and their inerts . . . to what general effect? No one really knows. Please stop this mad assault. The residents of the Bay Area do not want to endure mass spraying.

The state of California and I have heard from residents in Monterey and Santa Cruz, claiming that they, their pets and the birds of the area have been harmed by the state mandated spraying for the dreaded light brown apple moth. There are always safer ways of dealing with pests, as with buildings, furnishings, making personal care and household and maintenance products. There is always a safer way than the way through petrochemically derived products. And while it is currently claimed that the aerial spraying of pheromones fits the bill for IPM (Integrative Pest Management) tactics, the plain truth is that no one really knows yet what harm can come and the state is apparently not listening to those who tell them about the harm that has already hit them.

Maybe the pheromones will only confuse the apple moth, but maybe they won't . . . Maybe the carriers, the inerts, will cause undue harm to many species. That is a distinct possibility. Now, based on what I've learned from passionate folks against spraying in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, I'd bet that it is a probability. Therefore, I stand opposed to the plans for mass spraying of our region.

We ALL are stakeholders when it comes to breathing!

Sincerely,

Barb Wilkie

EHN president emerita

www.ehnca.org

-- 

'94099', '94101', '94102', '94103', '94104', '94105', 
'94107', '94108', '94109', '94110', '94111', '94112', 
'94114', '94115', '94117', '94119', '94120', '94123', 
'94124', '94126', '94128', '94129', '94130', '94131', 
'94133', '94134', '94140', '94141', '94142', '94146', 
'94147', '94158', '94164', '94166', '94188'

Bart - My attempt to email Mr. Leno was "refused"  as I do not live in his district.   Jean

Bart <yaahoobart@yahoo.com> wrote:

Media coverage is good, generally, for these things, I think.  Channel 2 covered the meeting in SF on Monday night, and there was more news on the Light Brown Apple Moth spraying the next night too.  We might want to let them know we want this coverage.
http://www.ktvu.com/contact/index.html

I wrote to State Assemblyman Mark Leno, who has worked against toxic chemicals in other areas.  He is very tuned into the issue but of course caught in the political dilemma.  It wouldn't hurt for him to find out how many of us are on the side of NOT spraying.
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a13/district.htm

Thanks.

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Media coverage is good, generally, for these things, I think.  Channel 2 covered the meeting in SF on Monday night, and there was more news on the Light Brown Apple Moth spraying the next night too.  We might want to let them know we want this coverage.
http://www.ktvu.com/contact/index.html

I wrote to State Assemblyman Mark Leno, who has worked against toxic chemicals in other areas.  He is very tuned into the issue but of course caught in the political dilemma.  It wouldn't hurt for him to find out how many of us are on the side of NOT spraying.
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a13/district.htm

Thanks.

---Hi Isis and all. I would appreciate it if someone will post what he
uses for neurotoxins. I pretty much follow my drrandy.org and Dr
Klinghardt. Also for those going to this meeting can you mention the
LBAM situation. And detox thoughts. Blessings Joyce
   In BayCanaryGrapevine@yahoogroups.com, isis feral <isisferal@...> wrote:
>
> Louise Yost <louyo@...> wrote:
>  Folks,
>
> The EHN support group meeting is canceled this Saturday, March 1, as
Suzanne
> emailed out recently, because of painting next door.  Instead, you can
> choose to go to hear Wayne Anderson, ND, PA speak at the Carousel
Network in
> Sebastopol on March 1, 2-4pm.  See info below.  Wayne is so very
> knowledgable about alternative treatments for Lyme Disease, & many other
> ills.  He is articulate, humble, and warm, I have found, as a patient of
> his.  He has a deep understanding of how the body works, and can explain
> that in lay terms very well.   I respect him alot.
> Hopefully, the room that the support group meets in will be EI-safe, but
> there is no guarantee, so be prepared if you go.  Hope to go myself,
and see
> y'all there.
>
>
> with my japonica a'bloomin',
>
> Louise
>
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> Hi Everyone,
>
> The next meeting of The Carousel Network will be Saturday, March 1,
> in
> the Conference Room at Palm Drive Hospital. The meeting will start
> at
> 2:00 p.m., and run until approximately 4:00 p.m.
>
> */Our speaker this month/* will be Wayne Anderson ND PA speaking
> on /*The** Importance of Detoxification in the Treatment of
> Neurotoxins* . /
>
> For over 25 years, Dr. Anderson has recognized that patient care
> must
> integrate the patient's mind and body and incorporate the strengths
> of
> alternative and conventional medicine. His is a practice of
> individualized medicine, in which each patient is held unique, with
> their treatment specific to their needs.
>
> In 1973, Dr. Anderson graduated from Southern Illinois University
> with a
> B.A. in Special Education. Through his work with emotionally
> disturbed
> and learning disabled children, he observed the impact of diet and
> environment on the students' moods and behaviors. This led him back
> to
> school, where he graduated in 1981 from the National College of
> Naturopathic Medicine.
>
> In 2002, Dr. Anderson began working with Eric Gordon, M.D. During
> this
> time, Dr. Anderson has transitioned from the family practice
> setting, to
> the integrative medical setting, where he has been able to focus on
> a
> deeper understanding and care of chronic illness, with a growing
> concentration on Lyme disease.
>
> For more on Dr. Anderson and Gordon Medical
> Associates: http://www.gordonme dical.com/
>
> */Disclaimer: /*The Carousel Network, Chronic Neuroimmune Diseases
> is an
> all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We do not give
> medical
> advice, nor does TCN endorse products or treatments. Members of our
> group are being treated with both mainstream and alternative
> therapies,
> often in combination. If you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
> Fibromyaliga, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, Lyme Disease, or any
> other medical condition, we encourage you to work with an informed
> health care practitioner as you make the choices and decisions about
> your own treatment. You are responsible for your own health care
> decisions.
>
> MEETING LOGISTICS:
>
> Date & Time: Saturday, March 1, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
>
> Location: Conference Room
>
> Palm Drive Hospital
>
> 501 Petaluma Avenue Sebastopol CA 95472
>
> Map & Driving Directions:
>
> _http://tinyurl. com/3pgx8_
>
> PLEASE COME FRAGRANCE-FREE:
>
> Please remember that our meetings are fragrance-free, as some of our
> members are chemically sensitive. Attendees are asked not to wear
> any
> scented personal products or freshly dry-cleaned clothing. Some home
> laundry products (esp. Tide, Bounce) also leave a scent which can be
> harmful to some members. Also, please remember that cigarette smoke
> lingers on clothing and hair. Please do not come into the meeting if
> you
> have just smoked or are wearing clothing with the odor of cigarette
> smoke. If you are chemically sensitive and you notice someone with a
> scent that is causing you harm, you are encouraged to either move to
> another part of the room, or, if this is not possible, ask the other
> person to move. If someone mentions that you are wearing a scent
> that is
> harming them, please do not take it personally or become offended.
> Even
> chemically sensitive people occasionally, and usually inadvertently,
> wear something that is scented that doesn't bother them, but does
> bother
> other people!
>
> TCN LIBRARY
>
> If you are a member and would like to check out an item, send an
> email
> to library@cndsinfo. net  listing the
> author, name, and date of the item(s) that you want. (You can find a
> list of many of the items in our library on our website at
> www.cndsinfo. net/library. html
> html>, or ask
> to have a hard copy mailed to you.) Be sure to give your full name.
> Or,
> if you'd rather, you can leave a message on TCN voicemail (707-324-
> 8881)
> stating the author, name, and date of the item(s) you want. Please
> leave
> your full name and phone number or email address. Your items will be
> brought to the meeting or /mailed/ to you to keep for a month, and
> return at the following meeting or by media mail (USPS).
>
> If you have any questions, please contact TCN at carousel@cndsinfo.
> net
> cndsinfo. net>,
> or call (707) 324-8881.
>
> See you at the meeting!
>
> Dolores, Loretta, Carol & Genie
>
> Board of Directors
>
> The Carousel Network (TCN)
>
> Chronic Neuroimmune Diseases Information and Support for Sonoma
> County
>
> CFS/FM/MCS/Lyme
>
> _www.cndsinfo. net_
>
> _carousel@cndsinfo. net_
> cndsinfo.net
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
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>

Found them at Orchard.  Thanks Betty!

I did wash all of mine out as the seal part of the jars probably
outgassed into the jars as they were slightly stinky.

Thanks all.

--- In BayCanaryGrapevine@yahoogroups.com, dkmouser@... wrote:
>
> aha!... this is where i saw this...
> we went to winco last night, and they had lots of canning jars, but
at the
> time, i couldn't remember who was asking about them...
> don' t know if there is a winco near you?
> or how soon you might need to use them...
> the stuff from our winco is pretty stinky..... :(
> but cheaper! <g>
>
> Malka
>
>
>
>
> ~@:> ~@:>~@:> ~@:>~@:> ~@:>~@:> ~@:>
>
>
>
> ~@:> ~@:>**Sorry about the advertising!
> aol tacks it on without my consent!**~@:> ~@:>
>
>
>
> **************
> Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.
>
> (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-
campos-duffy/
> 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)
>

Folks,

The EHN support group meeting is canceled this Saturday, March 1, as Suzanne
emailed out recently, because of painting next door. Instead, you can
choose to go to hear Wayne Anderson, ND, PA speak at the Carousel Network in
Sebastopol on March 1, 2-4pm. See info below. Wayne is so very
knowledgable about alternative treatments for Lyme Disease, & many other
ills. He is articulate, humble, and warm, I have found, as a patient of
his. He has a deep understanding of how the body works, and can explain
that in lay terms very well. I respect him alot.
Hopefully, the room that the support group meets in will be EI-safe, but
there is no guarantee, so be prepared if you go. Hope to go myself, and see
y'all there.


with my japonica a'bloomin',

Louise




--------------------------------------------------------
Hi Everyone,

The next meeting of The Carousel Network will be Saturday, March 1,
in
the Conference Room at Palm Drive Hospital. The meeting will start
at
2:00 p.m., and run until approximately 4:00 p.m.

*/Our speaker this month/* will be Wayne Anderson ND PA speaking
on /*The** Importance of Detoxification in the Treatment of
Neurotoxins* . /

For over 25 years, Dr. Anderson has recognized that patient care
must
integrate the patient's mind and body and incorporate the strengths
of
alternative and conventional medicine. His is a practice of
individualized medicine, in which each patient is held unique, with
their treatment specific to their needs.

In 1973, Dr. Anderson graduated from Southern Illinois University
with a
B.A. in Special Education. Through his work with emotionally
disturbed
and learning disabled children, he observed the impact of diet and
environment on the students' moods and behaviors. This led him back
to
school, where he graduated in 1981 from the National College of
Naturopathic Medicine.

In 2002, Dr. Anderson began working with Eric Gordon, M.D. During
this
time, Dr. Anderson has transitioned from the family practice
setting, to
the integrative medical setting, where he has been able to focus on
a
deeper understanding and care of chronic illness, with a growing
concentration on Lyme disease.

For more on Dr. Anderson and Gordon Medical
Associates: http://www.gordonme dical.com/

*/Disclaimer: /*The Carousel Network, Chronic Neuroimmune Diseases
is an
all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We do not give
medical
advice, nor does TCN endorse products or treatments. Members of our
group are being treated with both mainstream and alternative
therapies,
often in combination. If you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
Fibromyaliga, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, Lyme Disease, or any
other medical condition, we encourage you to work with an informed
health care practitioner as you make the choices and decisions about
your own treatment. You are responsible for your own health care
decisions.

MEETING LOGISTICS:

Date & Time: Saturday, March 1, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Conference Room

Palm Drive Hospital

501 Petaluma Avenue Sebastopol CA 95472

Map & Driving Directions:

_http://tinyurl. com/3pgx8_

PLEASE COME FRAGRANCE-FREE:

Please remember that our meetings are fragrance-free, as some of our
members are chemically sensitive. Attendees are asked not to wear
any
scented personal products or freshly dry-cleaned clothing. Some home
laundry products (esp. Tide, Bounce) also leave a scent which can be
harmful to some members. Also, please remember that cigarette smoke
lingers on clothing and hair. Please do not come into the meeting if
you
have just smoked or are wearing clothing with the odor of cigarette
smoke. If you are chemically sensitive and you notice someone with a
scent that is causing you harm, you are encouraged to either move to
another part of the room, or, if this is not possible, ask the other
person to move. If someone mentions that you are wearing a scent
that is
harming them, please do not take it personally or become offended.
Even
chemically sensitive people occasionally, and usually inadvertently,
wear something that is scented that doesn't bother them, but does
bother
other people!

TCN LIBRARY

If you are a member and would like to check out an item, send an
email
to library@cndsinfo. net listing the
author, name, and date of the item(s) that you want. (You can find a
list of many of the items in our library on our website at
www.cndsinfo. net/library. html
html>, or ask
to have a hard copy mailed to you.) Be sure to give your full name.
Or,
if you'd rather, you can leave a message on TCN voicemail (707-324-
8881)
stating the author, name, and date of the item(s) you want. Please
leave
your full name and phone number or email address. Your items will be
brought to the meeting or /mailed/ to you to keep for a month, and
return at the following meeting or by media mail (USPS).

If you have any questions, please contact TCN at carousel@cndsinfo.
net
cndsinfo. net>,
or call (707) 324-8881.

See you at the meeting!

Dolores, Loretta, Carol & Genie

Board of Directors

The Carousel Network (TCN)

Chronic Neuroimmune Diseases Information and Support for Sonoma
County

CFS/FM/MCS/Lyme

_www.cndsinfo. net_

_carousel@cndsinfo. net_
cndsinfo.net

I have always been able to find them at Orchard Hardware. 

reneerose242000 <reneerose242000@yahoo.com> wrote:

Where is a good place to get these? It's not canning season and I
haven't found them in the supermarket I went to.

Thanks.

Betty

 

"The greatest obstacle to conecting with our Joy is resentment."  (Thich Nhat Hanh)

 

 

 

Where is a good place to get these? It's not canning season and I
haven't found them in the supermarket I went to.

Thanks.

Where is a good place to get these?  It's not canning season and I
haven't found them in the supermarket I went to.

Thanks.

Hi, what follows is a copy of a post from SonomaCountyLymeSupport
which I thought others on this list might be interested in as well.
There may be some time overlap with the EHN meeting???
-------------------------------------------------------
Hi Everyone,

The next meeting of The Carousel Network will be Saturday, March 1,
in
the Conference Room at Palm Drive Hospital. The meeting will start
at
2:00 p.m., and run until approximately 4:00 p.m.

*/Our speaker this month/* will be Wayne Anderson ND PA speaking
on /*The** Importance of Detoxification in the Treatment of
Neurotoxins* . /

For over 25 years, Dr. Anderson has recognized that patient care
must
integrate the patient's mind and body and incorporate the strengths
of
alternative and conventional medicine. His is a practice of
individualized medicine, in which each patient is held unique, with
their treatment specific to their needs.

In 1973, Dr. Anderson graduated from Southern Illinois University
with a
B.A. in Special Education. Through his work with emotionally
disturbed
and learning disabled children, he observed the impact of diet and
environment on the students' moods and behaviors. This led him back
to
school, where he graduated in 1981 from the National College of
Naturopathic Medicine.

In 2002, Dr. Anderson began working with Eric Gordon, M.D. During
this
time, Dr. Anderson has transitioned from the family practice
setting, to
the integrative medical setting, where he has been able to focus on
a
deeper understanding and care of chronic illness, with a growing
concentration on Lyme disease.

For more on Dr. Anderson and Gordon Medical
Associates: http://www.gordonme dical.com/

*/Disclaimer: /*The Carousel Network, Chronic Neuroimmune Diseases
is an
all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We do not give
medical
advice, nor does TCN endorse products or treatments. Members of our
group are being treated with both mainstream and alternative
therapies,
often in combination. If you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
Fibromyaliga, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, Lyme Disease, or any
other medical condition, we encourage you to work with an informed
health care practitioner as you make the choices and decisions about
your own treatment. You are responsible for your own health care
decisions.

MEETING LOGISTICS:

Date & Time: Saturday, March 1, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Conference Room

Palm Drive Hospital

501 Petaluma Avenue Sebastopol CA 95472

Map & Driving Directions:

_http://tinyurl. com/3pgx8_

PLEASE COME FRAGRANCE-FREE:

Please remember that our meetings are fragrance-free, as some of our
members are chemically sensitive. Attendees are asked not to wear
any
scented personal products or freshly dry-cleaned clothing. Some home
laundry products (esp. Tide, Bounce) also leave a scent which can be
harmful to some members. Also, please remember that cigarette smoke
lingers on clothing and hair. Please do not come into the meeting if
you
have just smoked or are wearing clothing with the odor of cigarette
smoke. If you are chemically sensitive and you notice someone with a
scent that is causing you harm, you are encouraged to either move to
another part of the room, or, if this is not possible, ask the other
person to move. If someone mentions that you are wearing a scent
that is
harming them, please do not take it personally or become offended.
Even
chemically sensitive people occasionally, and usually inadvertently,
wear something that is scented that doesn't bother them, but does
bother
other people!

TCN LIBRARY

If you are a member and would like to check out an item, send an
email
to library@cndsinfo. net <mailto:library@cndsinfo. net> listing the
author, name, and date of the item(s) that you want. (You can find a
list of many of the items in our library on our website at
www.cndsinfo. net/library. html <http://cndsinfo. net/library.
html>, or ask
to have a hard copy mailed to you.) Be sure to give your full name.
Or,
if you'd rather, you can leave a message on TCN voicemail (707-324-
8881)
stating the author, name, and date of the item(s) you want. Please
leave
your full name and phone number or email address. Your items will be
brought to the meeting or /mailed/ to you to keep for a month, and
return at the following meeting or by media mail (USPS).

If you have any questions, please contact TCN at carousel@cndsinfo.
net
<http://mail. yahoo.com/ config/login? /ym/Compose? To=carousel@
cndsinfo. net>,
or call (707) 324-8881.

See you at the meeting!

Dolores, Loretta, Carol & Genie

Board of Directors

The Carousel Network (TCN)

Chronic Neuroimmune Diseases Information and Support for Sonoma
County

CFS/FM/MCS/Lyme

_www.cndsinfo. net_ <http://www.cndsinfo .net/>

_carousel@cndsinfo. net_
<http://mail. yahoo.com/ config/login? /ym/Compose? To=carousel@
cndsinfo.net

After looking for houses for a while, and what I've determined I need is a place that is either
close to the water or up high -- so that I can get good, clean air. My question is this: what
is the best way to target houses/homes like that in a search? Marin isn't really for me (too
damp/too green). Any suggestions? Please reply backchannel. Thanks.

After looking for houses for a while, and what I've determined I need is a place
that is either
close to the water or up high -- so that I can get good, clean air. My question
is this: what
is the best way to target houses/homes like that in a search?  Marin isn't
really for me (too
damp/too green).  Any suggestions?  Please reply backchannel.  Thanks.

Tue, Feb 19, 2008 -- 10:00 AM
Apple Moths
The state of California is poised to begin an aerial spraying program over the Bay Area to eradicate the light brown apple moth, which officials say could decimate the state's agricultural crops. Forum discusses the proposal with advocates and critics.
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:

A.G. Kawamura, secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture

Paul Schramski, state director of Pesticide Watch, a statewide public health and environmental group

Robert Roach, assistant agricultural commissioner for Monterey County

Last week the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) made an official announcement that they intend to continue aerial spraying of pesticides over Monterey and Santa Cruz counties in June, and begin spraying over the Bay Area in August. Once implemented the spraying will occur every 30-90 days, for 9 months of every year, for at least 3-5 years to come.

The proposed areas to be sprayed by air total 444,060 acres, 693.8 miles (see map http://www.hopefortruth.com/lbam_2008.jpg). And that doesn't include the vast acreage of ground treatments that allow them to enter private properties to attach chemical twist ties and traps in your organic gardens, and paint insecticide on trees and utility poles, all in easy reach of climbing children, pets, and other beneficial creatures. Hundreds of people have already been made ill by the spraying last Fall in Monterey and Santa Cruz (list of symptoms http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/05/18470272.php).

The CDFA is battling the little light brown apple moth (LBAM), not because it has the potential of eating us out of house and home, nor are they concerned about us not having enough to eat. Their eradication program has nothing whatsoever to do with public health and safety, but everything to do with trade. They worry about losing profits because of potential embargoes on California produce. They are not concerned about organic farmers, however, and organic standards are in the process of being diluted further.

The CDFA will be holding "scoping" meetings to hear public comments regarding their Environmental Impact Review (EIR) process. Please be aware that the spraying is not dependent on completion of such a review, because they have declared a "State of Emergency", which gives them the right to overrule other regulations, such as local pesticide ordinances, private property laws, and health, safety, and environmental protection.

You can demonstrate your concerns at the following meetings, which the CDFA is expected to attend. More meetings, organized by the CDFA, various city and county officials, and grassroots activists, in various communities are being added all the time. Please keep updated by checking out the calendar at http://www.lbamspray.com/calendar.htm

If you haven't done so already, please scroll down to the links on the bottom of this mail to sign the petition opposed to aerial spraying, and vote in the polls.

CDFA "scoping" meetings:

Monterey
Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Monterey Peninsula College
Lecture Forum 103
980 Fremont Street
Monterey, CA 93940

Santa Cruz
Thursday, February 21, 2008, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
University Inn & Conference Center
Sierra & Dawn Room
611 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

San Francisco
Monday, February 25, 2008, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
San Francisco County Fair Building Auditorium
Golden Gate Park
9th Avenue & Lincoln Way
San Francisco, CA 94122

Oakland
Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Ellis M Harris State Building Auditorium
1515 Clay St.
Oakland, CA 94612

Oral and written comments will be accepted. The deadline for written comments is March 20, 2008. They may be sent to:
Jim Rains, Staff Environmental Scientist
CA Department of Food and Agriculture
Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services
1220 N Street, Room A-316
Sacramento, CA 95814

LBAM on the agenda at City Council meetings:

Oakland
Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 7pm
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza (14th St. Between Clay and Broadway) Hearing Room 1
Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee considers a resolution against aerial spraying proposed by Councilmembers Brunner and Reid
(draft resolution: http://clerkwebsvr1.oaklandnet.com/attachments/18426.pdf)

Berkeley
Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 7pm
2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley
CDFA presentation scheduled at Berkeley City Council meeting

To prepare for talking with the CDFA, and to hear from grassroots opposition to the pesticide program:

San Leandro
East Bay Pesticide Alert/Don't Spray California presents:
Who's afraid of the Light Brown Apple Moth?
Sunday, February 24, 2008, 1:30-3:30pm
Zocalo Coffeehouse
645 Bancroft Ave @ Dutton, San Leandro
*(scent-free please)
http://www.eastbaypesticidealert.org/

Have you signed the petition against the spraying?

http://www.stopthespray.org/

Voted in the poll in the Marin Independent Journal?

http://www.marinij.com/marin/ci_8257611

And the one on About.com?

http://sanfrancisco.about.com/b/2008/02/16/aerial-spraying-over-san-francisco-bay-area.htm

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I found the following listing on Craig's List this morning and called
Christine and spoke with her.  It sounds promising for someone with
MCS, but because the parking area is a bit of a walk from the door,
it wouldn't work for me.  The heat source and cook stove are propane,
but perhaps an electric space heater and hot plate and countertop
oven could be used, if everything else was OK.

Christine's number is listed on the notice below.

Jenny
************************************************************
go to this link to view photos:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/apa/575757707.html

Call Christine at (707)823-6758

$1100 / 1br - Beautiful granny unit in country setting (sebastopol)
Reply to: hous-575757707@... or Call Christine at (707)823-
6758
Date: 2008-02-16, 12:20AM PST

Situated in a country setting outside Sebastopol, this
apartment/granny unit is a joy to behold! Wonderfully unique, it is a
pleasing marriage of quality and aesthetics. Made of carefully-chosen
natural materials, it is green as well, free of off-gassing and
toxins. Bright and sunny with an eastern exposure, it stays
surprisingly cool even during heat waves, and is cozy and warm in the
winter. This unit is 400 square feet and is best suited for one
person. Available March 1st.

Can anyone recommend a doctor, or small circle of doctors, who has been reasonably successful at treating the combined set of health problems that I have - MCS, asthma, allergies, vasculitis, Crohn's disease, and mold intolerance? To start, I'll consider most anywhere in the country. Thanks much for your prompt replies.

Bob Weinhold
rweinhold (AT) earthlink (DOT) net

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Thanks to Hannah Doress for the following info:


STOP AERIAL PESTICIDE SPRAYING IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MARIN

What¹s wrong with the Light Brown Apple Moth spraying?

1.    Hundreds of people in Santa Cruz and Monterey County have reported
adverse health reactions. The spray has not been tested for long-term human
toxicity and is being applied in microscopic plastic capsules that could
pose inhalation risks.

2.    The spray contains ingredients that are highly toxic to aquatic
species, as well as surfactants, that might have contributed to algae bloom
(red tide) and the death of hundreds of waterfowl.

3.    Biologists agree that the spraying - an outdated, unsustainable,
expensive pest control method - will not eradicate the moth. The CDFA should
switch to a control vs. an eradication program using least-toxic methods
that farmers already apply, e.g. sticky traps.

4.    CDFA itself says the moth has done no crop damage in California to
date. Priority must be given to public and environmental health and safety
over speculative economic loss.

5.    The aerial spray program disproportionately impacts vulnerable
segments of the population, including those with the recognized disability
of multiple chemical sensitivity, who are in many cases forced to relocate,
and the homeless, who have no option to protect themselves from spraying.





From Frank Egger, Boardmember for Marin's Pesticide Free Zone Campaign- - - -


Hello All. Hot off the press. Marin, specifically Tiburon and Belvedere to start, along with San Francisco and numerous cities in the SF Bay Area plus Santa Cruz and Monterey will be sprayed by fixed wing aircraft starting August 1st. So much for "we are only using twist-ties, wasps and sticky traps in Marin". Thanks, Frank




Hello all. Marin's Pesticide Free Zone Campaign is hosting the Marin
Community's Stop the Spray meeting on Monday, March 3rd, 2008, 7 PM at the
Corte Madera Town Center Community Room, Suite 201, at the South end of the
CM shopping center.

Take the Paradise/Tamalpias exit off Highway 101 and go West to the first
entrance to the Corte Madera Town Center. Turn right and park in the closest
parking lot to your right. The Community Room, Suite 201, is located on the
second floor above the south end of the Center's open square.

We will have an expert panel with speakers in a number of disciplines. We
have learned much from the way the California Department of Food and
Agriculture (CDFA) handled or should I say mis-handled Monterey and Santa
Cruz Counties. The Albany City Council, under the leadership of Mayor Robert
Lieber, has recently gone on record approving a City Council Resolution
opposing aerial spraying in the greater Bay Area.

Marin's elected officials are now getting involved and Assemblyman Jared
Huffman is taking a very close look at how fast the CDFA is moving in Marin.
Fairfax, San Anselmo and San Rafael have all recently received
communications from the CDFA outling their program for Marin and it does
include the option for aerial spraying.

Please pass this notice on to your lists. Thank you, Frank
Egger, Boardmember for Marin's Pesticide Free Zone Campaign.

Local contact info: Frank Egger, Ph. 415-456-6356, FAX 415-456-6701, email
fegger (AT) pacbell (DOT) net
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Media Contacts:
Steve Lyle, CDFA Public Affairs, (916) 654-0462
Jay Van Rein, CDFA Public Affairs, (916) 654-0462
Larry Hawkins, USDA Public Affairs, (916) 930-5509
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor
A. G. Kawamura, Secretary

Light Brown Apple Moth 2008 Action Plan Announced

Release #08-010
SACRAMENTO, Wednesday, February 13, 2008 – The California Department of Food and
Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have
completed an action plan outlining 2008 strategies in the ongoing project to
eradicate the
light brown apple moth (LBAM) from California's Central Coast and Bay Area
communities.
The light brown apple moth is native to Australia and is found in New Zealand,
the United
Kingdom and Hawaii. The range of host plants is broad with more than
two-thousand
plant species known to be susceptible to attack by this pest. It threatens
California's
environment—including cypress, redwood and oak trees—by destroying, stunting or
deforming young seedlings and damaging new growth in the forest canopy. The moth
also
feeds on host plants favored by a number of endangered species; spoils the
appearance of
ornamental plants; and injures citrus, grapes, and deciduous fruit tree crops.

A USDA study indicates that, if California becomes generally infested, the moth
would
cause between $160 million and $640 million in crop damage annually.
Additionally, it
would hinder export opportunities and interstate commerce due to quarantine
restrictions.
Already, Mexico and Canada have imposed export regulations on California because
of the
LBAM infestation.

The overall goal of the project is to eradicate the light brown apple moth from
California.
This task will likely take several years to accomplish using several treatment
tools, some of
which are available and in use now while others are under review or development.

The primary tool for eradication will be aerial treatment with LBAM moth
pheromone,
which will disrupt the pest's mating cycle. Moth pheromone does not harm people,
pets or
plants. While conventional insecticides are designed to kill insects, pheromones
are
designed to distract or confuse them so that they cannot breed. In nature, the
pheromone
is released by the female moth to attract a mate. The "scent" is undetectable to
humans
and is highly specific to the light brown apple moth and several other closely
related
species, so it does not affect other kinds of insects or animals.

Aerial treatments are expected to begin June 1 in the infested areas of Monterey
and Santa
Cruz counties, with subsequent aerial treatments expected to begin August 1 in
San
Francisco, Daly City, Colma, Oakland, Piedmont, Emeryville, Albany, El Cerrito,
El Sobrante,
Tiburon and Belvedere. The treatments in these areas are designed to be
reapplied at 30-
to 90-day intervals while the moths are active.

In some of the areas designated for aerial treatment, the plan also calls for
the release of
tiny, stingerless wasps (trichogramma) that target the LBAM eggs. The native
California
wasps are 1/25th of an inch long, harmless to people and pets and they are
widely used
by home gardeners and organic or IPM growers. The wasps would be released in
Spring
2008 and would be used in conjunction with aerial treatments – most likely in
San
Francisco, Santa Cruz County, and on the Monterey Peninsula. These wasps will
not bother
over-wintering monarch butterflies and they would not be released near
threatened or
endangered plants or butterflies and moths.

Smaller, more isolated infested areas would be treated using either
pheromone-infused
twist ties or a pheromone-based male moth attractant treatment applied to
utility poles
and street trees on public and private property. In each area, the
infestation's size and
density, the availability of host plants, and other variables will be considered
in
determining the appropriate method. Twist ties have been used successfully in
several
areas over the past year, and additional applications are scheduled to begin
over the next
few weeks in Marin and San Mateo counties, with other areas to be announced in
the
coming weeks as the weather warms up and the moths become more active. Male
attractant treatment may begin in Spring 2008.

In the event of detection of a heavy larval population, the action plan calls
for handheld
spraying of plants and trees with Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) or Spinosad, both
of which
derive from naturally- occurring bacteria and are approved for use on organic
crops.

The action plan also provides for consultation with the Department of Pesticide
Regulation
(DPR) concerning pesticide use, and contains provisions for sharing information
with the
California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) and other
agencies
for their use in educating physicians in the treatment areas, protecting
threatened and
endangered species and sensitive sites, and obtaining all required permits.
OEHHA will
team with other public health organizations to develop and oversee a program for
the
reporting, tracking and scientific evaluation of reported illness incidents. To
date,
collaboration between OEHHA and DPR has resulted in a consensus statement
concluding
that illnesses reported last year in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties were not
likely to
have been caused by pheromone treatments there.

The action plan has been developed in consultation with representatives of the
LBAM
Technical Working Group as a guide to the major elements and strategies of the
eradication program. Specific actions will be guided by this plan, which could
be modified
due to new moth detections and trapping results, as well as operational
constraints such
as funding and the availability of treatment materials.

Since its detection in February 2007, the Light Brown Apple Moth has been found
throughout the central coast region in the counties of Monterey, Santa Cruz,
Santa Clara,
San Mateo, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Alameda and Solano. CDFA and the
USDA
continue work on treatment plans for communities within these counties. Small,
isolated
infestations detected last year in Los Angeles and Napa counties have already
been
eradicated. Twist ties were utilized in both counties.


Additional information on the action plan is available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/lbam

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