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RESOLUTION NO. 8812
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, PROTESTING THE CONTINUED USE OF MALATHION IN
THE CURRENT MEDFLY ERADICATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Over the years, as scientific discoveries came to us at an ever increasing
pace, the insatiable demand for more miracle solutions to mankind's
afflictions has resulted in a riskier use of chemical compounds before
they are thoroughly tested, and
WHEREAS, Since the end of World War II, we have been repeatedly assurred by
contemporary "experts" that this or that substance is completely safe
and poses no threat to our wellbeing. DDT, Agent Orange and Thalidomide
were but a few of the wonders extolled by "experts", "experts" who were
suddenly silenced when toxic and often gross sideaffects come to light,
creating afflictions many times greater than the ills they were supposed
to remedy, and
WHEREAS, Now we are again solemnly assurred that Malathion is completely safe
and poses no threat to our wellbeing. Many believe that the "experts"
have finally produced the straw that broke the camel's back. No longer,
we hope, are we to be passive in the face of yet another threat to our
very lives. Well-qualified professionals in the field are lending their
voices to the public outcry against the toxic mist that is encroaching
into our already polluted environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Azusa, cognizant of
this ground swell of public protest, hereby resolves to add its voice in order to convince
the powers that be to stop and take stock before proceeding with the caution which should
have prevailed before the inception of the current medfly eradication effort.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 20th day of February, 1990.
MAY
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day of
February, 1990, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CITY CLERK