FAIRFAX, California

Trying to Protect its Citizens from Pesticide Poisoning

The historic unanimous vote of the Fairfax City Council was accompanied by a large turn out of its citizens. Parents had their children stay up late to attend and be part of that historic moment when a town and its people took control of the air their children breathed and the ground they played. 

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INDEX OF ITEMS RELATING TO ORDINANCE 686

August 23, 2002 Letter from Paul Helliker of the California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation to Hitmen Termite Co. - Declares Fairfax Ordinance Null and Void. (Gives permission to ignore Ordinance)
June 25, 2002 Letter from Fairfax Town Administrator to Hitmen Termite Co. Inc. - Compliance with Ordinance is mandatory
October 5, 2001 San Francisco Chronicle ArticleFairfax defies state with pesticide law 
June 16, 2001 Pacific Sun Article "Pesticide Power Plays - Fairfax warned that ordinance violates state law"
June 7, 2001 Sebastopol, California - Mayor proposes Neighbor Notification 
June 5, 2001 Press Release:  The "Neighbor Notification" debate hosted by Shirley Graves of Novato will be shown.   Marin County Agricultural Commissioner Stacey Carlsen and the Vice President of Pest Control Operators of California will speak on the no side and Kelly Campbell from Californians for Pesticide Reform and Fairfax Councilmember Frank Egger, the author of the "Neighbor Notification" law, will represent the Yes side. For further information call 456-6356
May 29, 2001 Opinion - Ross Valley Reporter
May 23, 2001

 

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Fairfax takes up the gauntlet thrown by Helliker of the DPR

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May 21, 2001 Press Release Announcing Press Conference -  
May 17, 2001 Marin Independent Journal Article
May 16, 2001 Press Release - Fairfax to challenge the State and Pest Control Operators
May 4, 2001 Marin Independent Journal Article (with comments from Mr. Steve Tvedten)
May 2, 2001 Letter from Paul Helliker of the California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation
April 17, 2001 Letter from Paul Helliker of the California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation
April 5, 2001 Article from Pest Control Technology On-Line
March 8, 2001 Letter from Pest Control Operators of California, Inc.'s attorney
January 4, 2001 Town Attorney Legal Opinion
January, 2001 Fairfax Council Meeting Minutes

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