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Index of Subjects May 15, 2000 3 or 4 days ago, I had a call from an Angus Reid pollster. She asked what problems I thought were most important currently in HRM. Using my Transport 2000 hat I noted urban sprawl, commuter rail, and the newly planned downtown parking garage. Then the questioner moved to ask me if I thought the pesticide legislation in HRM was important. I said yes. I was asked if I thought I understood the details and some excerpts were quoted. The implication seemed to be that I didn't really know enough to support an outright ban. I took a tough (stubborn) stand saying I was "strongly" opposed to pesticides. The there was a discussion about insecticides and fungicides for gardens and rose bushes and shouldn't I be able to look after my own plans as I saw fit. The survey took on a biassed aspect. The survey was supposed to last 10 minutes I was told at the start. After 22 minutes, I called a halt to the whole thing. I kept getting queried about whether I REALLY understood the issue. My sense clearly indicated that the Angus Reid poll was being sponsored by lawn care firms, but unfortunately I decided the pollster would not likely disclose the sponsor. My suggestion is that some supporters of anti-pesticide legislation might want to take legal means (if such are available) to find who is sponsoring the survey and perhaps analyze the focus or slant of the questions. John Pearce, Transport 2000. Maureen Reynolds wrote: > PESTICIDE BYLAW - YOUR VOICE IS IMPORTANT > > THE [REAL] PUBLIC HEARINGS=20 > > WHEN: Hearings begin Tuesday, May 23, at 6:00 - please come early! *=20 > =20 > WHERE: Halifax Regional Council Chambers (at one end of Grand Parade, = > bounded by Duke, Barrington and Argyle Streets). -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- The preceding message was posted on the Sustainable Maritimes mailing list (sust-mar). http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/lists/sust-mar -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Sponsors: Chebucto Community Net http://www.chebucto.ns.ca Sierra Club - Chebucto Group http://www.sierraclub.ca Volunteer moderator: Paul Falvo mailto:sust-mar-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
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