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.
About Fairfax | Ordinance 686
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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 Article: Fairfax 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 Fairfax Legal Defense Fund - |
| 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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