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The O.C. Vector Control District surrenders and cancels plans to spray chemicals on our homes

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Disease, Environment, Health and Medical, Michael Hearst, Orange County, Orange County Vector Control District, Politics, Santa Ana 6 Comments

Mike Hearst, OC Vector Control District Manager

The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District has bowed to massive public pressure and canceled their plans to spray chemicals on our homes for the remainder of the 2015 mosquito season.

The same thing happened last year. In both cases there was bad weather that contributed to the Vector Control District’s downfall. But this time public pressure accelerated very quickly.

A Facebook group formed to rally those opposed to the spraying. That group quickly grew to over 2,800 members and in the process has become a new political force in Orange County. Continue reading→

The O.C. Vector Control District has canceled tonight’s aerial chemical spraying

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Disease, Health and Medical, Orange County Vector Control District, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The Orange County Vector Control District has canceled the chemical spraying they were going to start tonight, according to their Facebook page.

Here is the message they posted tonight: Continue reading→

O.C. Vector Control is spraying a chemical on us that isn’t safe for humans, animals, bees or fish

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Disease, Environment, Health and Medical, Orange County, Orange County Vector Control District, Politics, Public Safety, Santa Ana 6 Comments

Peace 4 Animals, SCIL, And The Pet Place Call To Halt Aerial Spraying Of Poison In The OC

Pets, People, and Honeybees At Risk

By: Jennifer Andrews

Orange County, Calif. — Peace 4 Animals, Social Compassion in Legislation and The Pet Place are calling for the immediate halting of plans for aerial pesticide spraying over Orange County cities on September 9th and 10th. Orange County Vector Control aircraft will drop the pesticide called “Duet” over residential yards, homes, parks, schools, organic farms, etc., in an ill-advised attempt to manage mosquito populations. The State of California approved aerial spraying in spite of thousands of public emails, phone calls, letters, protests, and other communication calling for environmentally friendly and healthy alternatives that protect food and water supplies, the interests of organic farmers, fisheries, honeybees, pets, and people.

There is no reason to spray our homes with toxic chemicals since there have been no deaths due to the West Nile Virus this year and only a handful of people have been ill from the disease. The homeless are sadly mostly at risk as they sleep outside (and are at a higher-risk of toxicity from the spraying). Continue reading→