STOP THE SPRAY DAY in Sacramento 03/10/08

[isabelle]

Monday, March 10th

Join us on the Capitol Steps in Sacramento
to ask Governor Schwarzenegger to STOP THE SPRAY

Join us for efforts to educate legislators about the dangers of aerial spraying. Catch a bus, van or car from your community and take your message to legislators: STOP THE SPRAY!

10:30am - Arrive in Sacramento

11am – Press Conference with Senator Carole Migden (east side of Capitol, lawn area adjacent to fishpond, Area 22)

12pm – Lunch and Lobby Training

1pm – Take Your Message to Legislators

4pm – Return Home


REGIONAL CONTACTS

Monterey County: Elsa, elsa@pesticidewatch.org
Santa Cruz County: Elizabeth, Elizabeth@cassonline.org
San Francisco County: Emily, sfcontact@cassonline.org
Alameda County: Nan, eastbayinfo@stopthespray.org

[ggwarren]

Do we need to register or sign up for the Stop the Spray Day in Sacramento, or is it okay to just show up at the capitol building if we want to participate?

[isabelle]

No registration necessary, please feel free to organize your own car pools and join us!

[isabelle]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2008
Contact: Tracy Fairchild
(916) 651-4003

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MONDAY, MARCH 10

Sen. Migden & Community Advocates Opposed to Spraying for Light Brown Apple Moth to Join Forces at Capitol Press Conference

(SACRAMENTO)— State Senator Carole Migden and community activists from across California plan to join forces on Monday, March 10 at a press conference where they will call for a moratorium on federal and state government plans to aerial spray for the light brown apple moth for as long as three years. Advocates want government officials to prove that the new formula they are currently working on is both safe for humans and animals as well as effective against the moth.

More than 600 people reported adverse health effects when Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties were sprayed last year. Many residents of counties slated to be sprayed have concerns about the new formula because its manufacturer is not required to release the spray’s entire list of ingredients. The last two versions of the spray contained chemicals known to be hazardous to human health. In addition, the new formula is expected to contain undisclosed inert chemicals encased in microscopic plastic capsules. There are no known studies that have determined the short- or long-term health effects of this new formula on any species. The potentially invasive moth has not shown to cause any crop damage in California.

Twelve California counties will be sprayed; Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Solano.


WHEN: Monday, March 10 at 11 a.m.

WHERE: East Side of Capitol, Lawn area adjacent to Fishpond (Area 22)

WHO: State Senator Carole Migden (D-San Francisco/North Bay)

Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael)
Paul Schramski Director, Pesticide Watch
Madalyn Berg, founded Stop the Spray - Marin
Judi Shils, Director, Search for the Cause
Emily Levy, Coordinator, California Alliance to Stop the Spray (Santa Cruz)

John Russo, Executive Director, http://www.StoptheSpray.org (Monterey)
Robert Lieber, Mayor of Albany

VISUALS: Community activists will wear t-shirts and hold signs protesting government spraying for the Light Brown Apple Moth without government first proving the spray is both safe and effective




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[Linz]

I have a hybrid (Prius) and I am planning to go to Sac. tomorrow, I can give up to two other people a ride. So if you have a local east bay list let them know. My contact is Lindsay 510-601-9730 LDP@igc.org . Ok to call up to 11 pm or as early as 8 am.

Below is an article about the political donor connection that appeared on the front page of the bay area section of the SF Chronicle today Sunday.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... 002&sc=671

thanks,
Lindsay
510-601-9730

[Linz]

Forgot to say in previous message I am leaving from Berkeley/Oakland at 8:30 am return after event completely over

Lindsay
510-601-9730