co-exsting with the Light Brown Apple Moth

Comments against planned aerial pesticide spraying of East Bay cities to the Contra Costa Times:

Your recent story, "Council rejects moth spraying plan, hints at suit" (The Times, 28 February 2008) ,about how the City of Berkeley has rejected the Bush USDA and the State of California plan to undertake aerial pesticide spraying with Checkmate this summer over East Bay cities to sexually harass a small moth was very interesting.

There is no agricultural "emergency" due to the presence of the Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) (Epiphyas postvittana). This is just a hysterical over-reaction by the incompetent Bush regime. This moth, a native to Australia, has also lived in New Zealand, New Caledonia, Hawai'i and England for many years. These areas are still green and agriculturally productive. The residents and the farmers of Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Hawai'i and England have managed to co-exist with this moth without having to resort to the aerial pesticide spraying of entire cities and towns. Just say no to aerial pesticide spraying over any California cites. Residents of central Contra Costa cities should also be concerned about aerial pesticide spraying over East Bay cities, as prevailing winds may transport these pesticides over the East Bay Hills to their neighborhoods.

We need to investigate, test and apply biological controls to the problem of the spread of the Light Brown Apple Moth. Visit web sites such as www.stopthespray.org and www.lbamspray.com for more information and petition signing. Also, please contact your city, county, state and federal representatives and tell them that you do not want your neighborhood to be aerially sprayed with pesticides.

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