More Medfly Spraying
According to The Times, “Federal officials say the health implications of malathion have not been fully researched” (Metro, Dec. 13). How come it is legal to repeatedly spray people with chemicals that have not been fully researched?
Spraying is continuing under a “special permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.” What about a People Protection Agency? Is the EPA protecting the environment--or agribusiness?
County Supervisor Ed Edelman, a Democrat, said “he does not believe he could obtain the votes to urge the government to delay spraying. The board is controlled by Republicans.” Is spraying people a political problem or a health problem?
I have a brand new granddaughter. I’m sure there are tens of thousands of tender little children being experimentally contaminated with yet another “not fully researched” chemical. Such carelessness breaks my heart!
I beg Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, and the County Board of Supervisors, who have the power, to stop this ill-considered spraying. The innocent next generation already has more than enough of our mistakes to pay for!
JEAN S. GERARD
Temple City
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