*** STOP the use of pesticides on Yorktown Athletic fields and pools now!! *** THE TOWN BOARD WILL DECIDE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28 AT 7:30PM WHETHER TO USE PESTICIDES OR NOT. PLEASE SIGN NOW! 1. Did you know that the Town of Yorktown has been appying pesticides to town athletic fields and the two town pools 2. Did you know that children playing on the grass at the town pools are coming into contact with grass treated with pesticides 3. Are you aware that these pesticides are linked to a number of acute and chronic health problems 4. Are you aware that these pesticides may cause cancer 5. Did you know that Westchester County Government uses natural non-toxic methods instead of pesticides on County owned land We need to let the town know we don't want pesticides anywhere near our children! 1. Please sign this petition and invite everyone you know to do the same 2. Attend the next town board meeting at Town Hall on April 28 at 7:30pm and tell them you want non-toxic organic lawn care. If Westchester County can use non-toxic methods on county property, so can Yorktown. 3. Contact Supervisor Don Peters [email protected] 914-962-5722 x271 and Councilman Matt Metz [email protected] 914-243-5563 and let them know how important this is to you. THE TOWN BOARD WILL DECIDE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28 AT 7:30PM WHETHER TO USE PESTICIDES OR NOT. PLEASE ACT NOW! This petition will be give to the decision makers. Please make sure to sign ASAP! For more information: Dr. Daniel Lefkowitz 245-8671 or [email protected] Thank you for helping to safeguard our children!