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Resident's Petition: Stop Use of Pesticides in Acalanes Union School District!

By Justine Tso

The School District recently approved the use of chemical weed control on the playing fields at our school campuses, and routinely rely on RoundUp for killing weeds. 

Students and teachers can be exposed to these pesticides while walking along school pathways, sitting and eating lunch on the playing fields, participating in P.E. classes, during after-school sports, and in classrooms.

Pesticides are known for causing a high risk of cancer and other health disorders. That is why studies show that California teachers have a higher risk of breast and other cancers.  

We want AUHSD to reduce the use of pesticides, and instead, use least toxic alternatives.

Please sign this petition and share it with all your friends and get the word out!

http://www.change.org/petitions/acalanes-union-high-school-district-help-stop-the-use-of-harmful-pesticides-in-the-acalanes-union-high-school-district?recruiter=94820325&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=petition_invitation

Please attend the AUHSD board meeting this Wed night (tonight) with friends, neighbors, and family members when the pesticide issues (IPM) will be addressed around 8:30 to 9:30 PM on the Board agenda.  We need everyone's support! 

Acalanes Union High School District
1212 Pleasant Hill Road 
Lafayette, CA 94549

It's to the left of the Acalanes High School tennis courts.  

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