[Seattle-editorial] PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE

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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EMBRACES "PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE" 
Created most stringent pesticide policy in nation. Policy incorporates 
"PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE".

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
               EMBRACES 
     "PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE"


October 18, 2002

LOS ANGELES — California Safe Schools Coalition (CSS), having successfully 
worked with Los Angeles Unified School District (2nd largest district in USA) 
to implement a LEAST -TOXIC, LOW RISK pest management policy, whose preamble 
includes the "PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE", is sharing its secret for success on 
the new website: WWW.CALISAFE.ORG

"Precautionary is an action taken in advance to protect people and a 
principle is a rule. The "PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE" protects everybody against 
danger or injury.It's better to be safe than sorry!", said LAUSD student 
Alexandria Gracian,age twelve.

"The policy mandates the use of preventative measures and least toxic methods 
first in schools. Only when preventative measures fail does the district turn 
to pesticides on the approved list. Pesticides on the approved list cannot 
contain products known to cause cancer, neurological disruption, birth 
defects, genetic alteration,reproductive harm, immune system dysfunction, 
endocrine disruption,or acute poisoning, which stops the routine use of the 
most hazardous pesticides in our schools," said Robina Suwol Executive 
Director of CSS.

"We are pleased with California's assumption of leadership in this critical 
field of children's health. The LAUSD's courageous position is to be 
applauded and, hopefully, emulated nationwide." said CSS Board Chair, and 
parent of LAUSD students, Ashley Posner, Esq.

"Every parent knows that it is smart to keep children away from toxic 
chemicals." said Harvey Karp, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UCLA 
School of Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics. "That's why I salute 
California Safe Schools Coalition. The coalition has helped the Los Angeles 
Unified School district to adopt the best solution in the country for getting 
rid of pests while protecting children."

"Our new website will help others understand the policy. There are 
downloadable "Parent Right To
Know Forms", a copy of the groundbreaking policy, and links to other 
environmental organizations. A special attraction on the website are 
illustrations by internationally known artist Michael Bruza", said Action 
Now's Annie Waterman, founding member of CSS.

California Safe Schools is a project of Community Partners.CSS is committed 
to ensuring that all students, teachers, staff and community members who live 
near these school sites are in a safe toxic-free environment.


For more information, contact:
Robina Suwol
Executive Director
California Safe Schools
818-785-5515
schoolipm at yahoo.com
Web site: http://www.calisafe.org     




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