A few key points to think about:
1. New York State banned pesticides from school fields in 2010, but NYC kids typically play in city parks where no such ban exists. That's not right! NYC kids already have a higher body burden of toxins!
2. Continuing to use glyphosate could be a liability for NYC. Recent court cases have resulted in billion-dollar judgments for workers who were exposed to glyphosate and developed cancer. NYC could potentially be held liable for continuing to use this carcinogen.
3. Battery Park in lower Manhattan is proof positive that you don't need these kinds of toxic pesticides to have a beautiful, healthy park where kids and pets can play. It's 100% organic, and has been for the past ten years.
2. Continuing to use glyphosate could be a liability for NYC. Recent court cases have resulted in billion-dollar judgments for workers who were exposed to glyphosate and developed cancer. NYC could potentially be held liable for continuing to use this carcinogen.
3. Battery Park in lower Manhattan is proof positive that you don't need these kinds of toxic pesticides to have a beautiful, healthy park where kids and pets can play. It's 100% organic, and has been for the past ten years.
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Our sponsors in the City Council:
Current co-sponsors:
Ben Kallos
Carlina Rivera
Helen K. Rosenthal
Keith Powers
Fernando Cabrera
Justin L. Brannan
Laurie A. Cumbo
Donovan J. Richards
Antonio Reynoso
Ydanis A. Rodriguez
Bill Perkins
Joseph C. Borelli
Robert F. Holden
Mark Levine
Costa G. Constantinides
Barry S. Grodenchik
Stephen T. Levin
Adrienne E. Adams
Inez D. Barron
Rafael L. Espinal
Diana Ayala
Brad Lander
Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.
Margaret S. Chin
Deborah L. Rose
James G. Van Bramer
Mark Treyger
Carlos Menchaca
Alicka Ampry-Samuel
Francisco Moya
Karen Koslowitz
Vanessa Gibson
Ritchie Torres
Daniel Dromm
Joseph C. Borelli
Ben Kallos
Carlina Rivera
Helen K. Rosenthal
Keith Powers
Fernando Cabrera
Justin L. Brannan
Laurie A. Cumbo
Donovan J. Richards
Antonio Reynoso
Ydanis A. Rodriguez
Bill Perkins
Joseph C. Borelli
Robert F. Holden
Mark Levine
Costa G. Constantinides
Barry S. Grodenchik
Stephen T. Levin
Adrienne E. Adams
Inez D. Barron
Rafael L. Espinal
Diana Ayala
Brad Lander
Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.
Margaret S. Chin
Deborah L. Rose
James G. Van Bramer
Mark Treyger
Carlos Menchaca
Alicka Ampry-Samuel
Francisco Moya
Karen Koslowitz
Vanessa Gibson
Ritchie Torres
Daniel Dromm
Joseph C. Borelli