If anyone feels the same, and is concerned, I'd recommend >voicing your opinion to UCD (or whoever is responsible for making such >decisions).
Linda, Yes, it's disturbing on several levels. My guess is that the vast majority of West Philly people don't want this. I'm not certain but I think this also takes place at Penn. Campus greens have that same unhealthy look and no dandelions. Unlike healthy grass without the biocide agents, there is something about the color and strength of the grass that is wrong at Penn, and Clark Park since they started this. The grass at Clark park never had that look until they started killing the so called weeds. (I'm from the country and travel through PA and western New York a lot, so I see lots of healthy grass.) I can't quite describe it, other than it doesn't look healthy but almost artificial. I saw a letter in one of the papers (I think NYT) from an urban bee keeper that caught my eye. The author suggested that urban bee keepers aren't having the problem that is attacking bee populations around the world. To me, that points to one of these common, supposedly "safe," pesticides which are being dumped on rural farm land and suburban lawns around the world. I think these "safe" chemicals are the most dangerous. They get dumped in huge volumes which increases profit. (I wonder if there are any neighborhood bee keepers?) Why are dandlions so awful that our parks, waterways, and ecosystems need to be drenched with these chemicals? Thanks for speaking up! Sam and I walked right into it this morning. Glenn -----Original Message----- >From: Linda Lee <[email protected]> >Sent: Sep 29, 2009 10:48 AM >To: purple <[email protected]> >Cc: pfsni <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [UC] Poison alert, Clark Park > >I personally find this very disturbing! Anything that can kill a weed >is not something a human or animal (pet or wild) or insect should be >exposed to. If anyone feels the same, and is concerned, I'd recommend >voicing your opinion to UCD (or whoever is responsible for making such >decisions). Let's protect our green spaces, folks! We have so few of >them. > >-linda > > >On Sep 29, 2009, at 10:09 AM, Glenn moyer wrote: > >> As I write, poison is being sprayed on Clark Park near Baltimore. >> You will only see a tiny warning sign at some park entrances that >> tells you to stay off until it is dry. >> >> The man is driving an oil spewing mechanical contraption that sprays >> poison out the front end. Our community leaders, UCD/FOCP, tell us >> these death chemicals are safe enough to drink and only kill sacred >> plants like the beautiful dandelion. It probably kills river plants >> after the rains, but who cares? >> >> I know our district leaders are "like totally green" with their >> upscale park plan. Who cares if all the bees die? Bees don't buy >> green lattes at our upscale dining destinations! >> >> Keep the kids and dogs out, >> Glenn >> ---- >> You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the >> list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see >> <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. > >---- >You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the >list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see ><http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
