AERIAL SPRAY NEWS 5/23/08

Five Items:

1) Hear Albany Mayor Robert Lieber and former Fairfax Mayor Frank Egger on Joanie Greggains show tomorrow (Sat. 5/24) am between 8 and 9. KGO, 810 AM.

2) Assemblymember Huffman's bill. AB 2765, passed the Assembly yesterday - this bill requires disclosure of aerial spray pesticide ingredients if the manufacturer consents and a public hearing to consider alternatives to a proposed aerial spray. The bill now goes to the state Senate for a vote.

3) San Francisco School Board will consider a resolution opposing the spray this coming Tuesday, May 27 at 7 PM. T

Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room
555 Franklin St, 1st Floor (McAllister & Fulton)
4) Save the dates:
NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENT:
Benefit screening of the documentary Weapons of Moth Destruction at the Roxie in SF on Thurs., June 12. More info to come, including time and panel that will speak after the film.
ALSO, don't forget:
Gate Bridge Walk to stop the spray, May 31, 10 AM starting on Marin side, ending with rally at Crissy Field at noon. For more information: www.stopthespraymarin.org.
Other upcoming event:
Oakland Town Hall meeting, June 23, 7-9 PM, Lakeside Park Garden Center, Lake Merritt

5) How can you help stop the spray?
To donate to our work, particularly our media efforts, you can send contributions to:
Pesticide Watch Education Fund, 1107 9th St. Suite 601, Sacramento CA 95814. Note on the check that the donation is for Stop the Spray East Bay media fund.
To volunteer, contact Tracey@stopthespray.org or Tara@stopthespray.org.