Synesthetic turf is good for: the school--that's it! It is terrible for little people or anyone to fall and slide on it--painful, skin-ripping, a breeding ground fro germs. It is unnatural, ugly, smells bad, puts landscapers out of work, hurts the kids--Please do not use it.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
stop the toxic turf
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Judith Axelrod
10 years ago
I agree that synthetic turf is not proven safe and would vote against this option
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Pipi Deer
10 years ago
this will have severe health consequences for our children. sag harbor is such a special school district. please don't ruin it!
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Nancy Page
10 years ago
We can't afford to put our childrens' lives in danger using this synthetic turf.
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Diane Ghioto
10 years ago
Disgraceful that we are EVEN discussing this.
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Robert Cohen
10 years ago
I am signing this petition for health and safety reasons, fiscal policy for the schools, and toxic run-off that will pollute our waterways!
At a minimum this issue deserves to be reopened to ensure that all options are considered and that voters weren't misinformed at the last 11/13 referendum. Kudos to the community member that has recruited a private donor. When such generosity is prevented, the Board must absolutely engage in an immediate conversation with this individual who presents a tremendous stroke of good fortune to the District. Not to mention issue an immediate thank you to the member and donor who put forth such an offering.
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Morgan Vaughan
10 years ago
Why go through the trouble and expense especially since there are questions about its safety... Seems like a no-brainier to me.
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Louise Corish
10 years ago
For the Board to say that this is not settled science is a poor reaction to our concerns.
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Susan Elizabeth Vaughan
10 years ago
We are fighting this in San Francisco and support the efforts in Sag Harbor.
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Melissa Mitchell
10 years ago
The Washington Post
Is there a link between artificial turf and cancer in soccer goalies?
By Cindy Boren October 9, 2014
Every day, hundreds of thousands of soccer goalies come home from competing on artificial turf fields and remove rubber crumbs from their hair, mouths, nose and abrasions, shaking the stuff from their clothing and gear.
The particles, called butadiene rubber or “crumb rubber,” is made from synthetic fibers and scrap tires. It raises dust over the fields and smells like, well, former tires. Now, a number of people are questioning the safety of fields that contain those crumbs and an NBC News report cited incidences of cancer specifically among goalies. Because of a lack of research, it is not clear whether there is a causal connection yet, but it’s a question worth exploring because the material can contain benzene, carbon black and lead and it’s prevalent on the soccer fields at schools and parks across the country. The turf is the latest iteration of the artificial playing surface, one that carried the promise of a softer impact for athletes — important in an era of increasing awareness of the dangers of concussions.
In 2009, Amy Griffin, the associate head soccer coach at the University of Washington, was visiting two female goalies who had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, when a nurse brought a disturbing trend to her attention. NBC’s Hannah Rappleye reports:
That day, the nurse looked down at the woman Griffin was sitting with and said, “Don’t tell me you guys are goalkeepers. You’re the fourth goalkeeper I’ve hooked up this week.”
Later, the young woman with the chemo needle in her arm would say, “I just have a feeling it has something to do with those black dots.”
Artificial turf fields are now everywhere in the United States, from high schools to multi-million-dollar athletic complexes. As any parent or player who has been on them can testify, the tiny black rubber crumbs of which the fields are made — c
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Melissa Mitchell
10 years ago
Thank
You for advocating for our students!!
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Kimberly Goff Hughes
10 years ago
I appreciate that there are parents who have taken the time to advocate for the children in the community. Part of any sports program involves some time out of doors, in nature. Artificial turf is simply a mistake.
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Patricia Foster
10 years ago
A horrible idea ! don't do it now , don't do it later !. What is wrong with plain old green grass ??
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Bonnie Jackson
10 years ago
Our students deserve safety.
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Laurie Marsden
10 years ago
I am not sure why this was even passed to begin with.
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Hilary Offenberg
10 years ago
My daughter attends Pierson middle school and will remain there for high school in the fall. Her father died of a lung related carcinoma of unknown origin when he was 49 years old. Never smoked a cigarette in his entire life. He grew up on Long Island where we all know there are many environmental pollutants looming in our midst. To put such a turf down without further studies would be irresponsible of our community, and quite a risk to my own child due to her susceptible gene lineage. Please let's think of all our children and reconsider this decision.
Synesthetic turf is good for: the school--that's it! It is terrible for little people or anyone to fall and slide on it--painful, skin-ripping, a breeding ground fro germs. It is unnatural, ugly, smells bad, puts landscapers out of work, hurts the kids--Please do not use it.
stop the toxic turf
I agree that synthetic turf is not proven safe and would vote against this option
this will have severe health consequences for our children. sag harbor is such a special school district. please don't ruin it!
We can't afford to put our childrens' lives in danger using this synthetic turf.
Disgraceful that we are EVEN discussing this.
I am signing this petition for health and safety reasons, fiscal policy for the schools, and toxic run-off that will pollute our waterways!
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At a minimum this issue deserves to be reopened to ensure that all options are considered and that voters weren't misinformed at the last 11/13 referendum. Kudos to the community member that has recruited a private donor. When such generosity is prevented, the Board must absolutely engage in an immediate conversation with this individual who presents a tremendous stroke of good fortune to the District. Not to mention issue an immediate thank you to the member and donor who put forth such an offering.
Why go through the trouble and expense especially since there are questions about its safety... Seems like a no-brainier to me.
For the Board to say that this is not settled science is a poor reaction to our concerns.
We are fighting this in San Francisco and support the efforts in Sag Harbor.
The Washington Post Is there a link between artificial turf and cancer in soccer goalies? By Cindy Boren October 9, 2014 Every day, hundreds of thousands of soccer goalies come home from competing on artificial turf fields and remove rubber crumbs from their hair, mouths, nose and abrasions, shaking the stuff from their clothing and gear. The particles, called butadiene rubber or “crumb rubber,” is made from synthetic fibers and scrap tires. It raises dust over the fields and smells like, well, former tires. Now, a number of people are questioning the safety of fields that contain those crumbs and an NBC News report cited incidences of cancer specifically among goalies. Because of a lack of research, it is not clear whether there is a causal connection yet, but it’s a question worth exploring because the material can contain benzene, carbon black and lead and it’s prevalent on the soccer fields at schools and parks across the country. The turf is the latest iteration of the artificial playing surface, one that carried the promise of a softer impact for athletes — important in an era of increasing awareness of the dangers of concussions. In 2009, Amy Griffin, the associate head soccer coach at the University of Washington, was visiting two female goalies who had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, when a nurse brought a disturbing trend to her attention. NBC’s Hannah Rappleye reports: That day, the nurse looked down at the woman Griffin was sitting with and said, “Don’t tell me you guys are goalkeepers. You’re the fourth goalkeeper I’ve hooked up this week.” Later, the young woman with the chemo needle in her arm would say, “I just have a feeling it has something to do with those black dots.” Artificial turf fields are now everywhere in the United States, from high schools to multi-million-dollar athletic complexes. As any parent or player who has been on them can testify, the tiny black rubber crumbs of which the fields are made — c
Thank You for advocating for our students!!
I appreciate that there are parents who have taken the time to advocate for the children in the community. Part of any sports program involves some time out of doors, in nature. Artificial turf is simply a mistake.
A horrible idea ! don't do it now , don't do it later !. What is wrong with plain old green grass ??
Our students deserve safety.
I am not sure why this was even passed to begin with.
My daughter attends Pierson middle school and will remain there for high school in the fall. Her father died of a lung related carcinoma of unknown origin when he was 49 years old. Never smoked a cigarette in his entire life. He grew up on Long Island where we all know there are many environmental pollutants looming in our midst. To put such a turf down without further studies would be irresponsible of our community, and quite a risk to my own child due to her susceptible gene lineage. Please let's think of all our children and reconsider this decision.