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BREAKING NEWS:
CDFA Announces Change of Plans: No More Aerial Spraying over Urban Areas

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STILL HAPPENING: East Bay Community Town Hall to Stop the Spray — June 23

Learn about the latest legal and legislative strategies to protect our communities from the spraying program for Light Brown Apple Moth. Hear the most up-to-date science and health information. Get involved!
When: Monday, June 23, 2008, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Lakeside Park Garden Center at Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610
Directions:Oaklandnet.com/parks
For more information: eastbayinfo@stopthespray.org
Sponsored by Stop the Spray- East Bay and Pesticide Watch

SF Board of Education Meeting: Resolution PASSED!

We're very happy to announce that the Board passed a resolution opposing the California Department of Food and Agriculture aerial pesticide spraying for the Light Brown Apple Moth pending an independent Environmental Impact Report. Thank you to all who made it to the SF Board of Education meeting!

As part of the resolution the Board plans to notify the Governor and other relevant state and federal officials of their opposition. Furthermore, the Superintendent of Schools is requested to inform all school families of both the policy resolution and pertinent facts regarding the impending aerial spraying.

Upcoming Events

Who's Afraid of the Light Brown Apple Moth? — June 5

Panel Discussion and Community Brainstorm about all aspects of the LBAM eradication program and possible actions to stop it featuring Dr. Daniel Harder – co-author of the New Zealand report which contradicts the CDFA's claims that the LBAM is a threat &ndash and David Theodoropoulos – biologist and author of "Invasion Biology: Critique of a Pseudoscience," which reveals the disturbing connections between invasive species councils and the pesticide industry.
When: Thursday, June 5, 7pm
Where: BFUU, 1924 Cedar Street (at Bonita) in Berkeley
(Please Be SCENT FREE)

Benefit Concert to Stop the Spray — June 8

STOP THE SPRAY LIVE! Benefit Concert to Stop Aerial and Ground Pesticide Spraying. Co-hosted by Peter Coyote. Featured Artists include Bob Weir, Maria Muldaur and many noted Bay Area musicians. Hear from special guests, celebrity environmentalists and elected officials.
When: Sunday, June 8, 1:00pm-6:00pm
Where: 2330 Marinship Way, Sausalito on the Bay
More Info: $20 General Admission
$10 Students
$100 Priority Seating
$500 Premiere Seating (front rows) and Back Stage Party with artists and leaders!
Purchase Tickets: Click here.
Poster: Download here.

"Weapons of Moth Destruction" Film Screening — June 12

A 55–minute political LBAM documentary — learn about the early days of the LBAM spray program in Santa Cruz leading up to the Bay Area spray program. After the film, a panel of experts will bring us up to date on the LBAM program.
When: June 12 (Thursday), 7:15 p.m.
Where: Roxie Theater 3117 16th Street San Francisco
Tickets: sliding scale donation $10 and up
More info: www.roxie.com

Fundraising Awareness Boogie — June 17

Dance with The Baby Boogie, a freestyle dance jam for babies and their caregivers, to raise awareness for The California Alliance to Stop the Spray (CASS) and Play Not Spray. This special Baby Boogie is open to all ages!
When: Tuesday, June 17th, 2:30pm-3:45pm
Where: The Yoga Loft, 321 Divisadero St.
More Info: $5 Admission; website

For a list of our Past Events, click here

Starting in October 2008, the CDFA plans to aerial spray the San Francisco Bay Area with a time-released pesticide against the Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM). (View labels for CheckMate LBAM-F, reformulated from a predecessor, CheckMate OLR-F.)

San Francisco, East Bay, Marin, and other residential areas will be sprayed every 30-90 days for 2-10 years. The CDFA has been given permission and funding through Homeland Security to spray the pesticide on private property without consent by owners. Learn More

Together We Can Stop This! 4 THINGS YOU CAN DO

1. Contact San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera and urge that he prepare litigation against the State of California on the LBAM issue.
Office of the City Attorney, City Hall, Room 234, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 554-4700
(415) 554-4745 - fax

2. Contact Mayor Gavin Newsom. Plead with him to urge Rep. Pelosi to make reclassification of the light brown apple moth priority #1.
City Hall, Room 200, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 554-6141

3. Contact Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Urge her to make the reclassification of the light brown apple moth her top priority, as the health and lives of millions of Californians hang in the balance.
District Office: 450 Golden Gate Ave., 14th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 556-4862

4. Contact Sam Farr. Ask him to introduce a bill demanding the reclassification of LBAM.
Santa Cruz Office, 701 Ocean Street, Room 318, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-1976

Get YourPlayNotSpray Gear! — T–shirts, caps, bags and more to help raise awareness. All proceeds will go to supporting efforts against the LBAM eradication program.

BREAKING NEWS: CDFA Announces Change of Plans: No More Aerial Spraying over Urban Areas