tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post7131859724063791376..comments2023-12-30T18:09:21.599-05:00Comments on Chezsven Blog: Wellfleet Today: I HEART Eastham SelectmenAlexandra Grabbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290396567494638238noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-65123949902185003592010-03-06T08:55:03.942-05:002010-03-06T08:55:03.942-05:00Gee, thanks - you make me glad to be from Eastham....Gee, thanks - you make me glad to be from Eastham. I missed the meeting, had to work, but caught the last part live on Eastham's local channel. It was recorded and will be shown on local access channel 17 this weekend on the Outer Cape. (Check the bulletin board for times).janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16244061910612065878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-35972920647269026412010-03-02T18:39:37.629-05:002010-03-02T18:39:37.629-05:00Never realized the Eastham selectmen where so witt...Never realized the Eastham selectmen where so witty, I may have to check out the next town meeting.Cape Cod Web Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11504398455936860918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-52464959039337644152010-03-02T16:21:29.462-05:002010-03-02T16:21:29.462-05:00They question i directly asked Nstar assoc. last n...They question i directly asked Nstar assoc. last night was how much herbicides will they spray in a given area? when it's a spread of 150 miles times 200 feet wide we are talking alot of liquid toxins here. This scares me. Their reply was a quart per acre. They aren't dispensing, how would they know? <br /><br />I also asked if they were holding true to our memorandum of time to not laura kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08595453001681798436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-81300899975725614072010-03-02T15:44:40.216-05:002010-03-02T15:44:40.216-05:00Being from Wellfleet, I did not feel it was approp...Being from Wellfleet, I did not feel it was appropriate, and I get too angry to speak effectively in such situations. I can sure write up a storm though.Alexandra Grabbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16290396567494638238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-55903619167799684122010-03-02T15:33:30.791-05:002010-03-02T15:33:30.791-05:00Did you speak at the meeting? I'm glad it went...Did you speak at the meeting? I'm glad it went so well and that the selectmen seem to be really considering the issue carefully. ITScout is so right. I really hope they are NOT allowed to spray.Jennifer Margulishttp://mothering.com/jennifermargulis/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-39971439860483886962010-03-02T14:07:48.488-05:002010-03-02T14:07:48.488-05:00ITscout, that's exactly why I am working so ha...ITscout, that's exactly why I am working so hard to raise consciousness of these issues. Delighted to hear the weed killer/frogs made CNN. I knew about that already. The more I learn, the more horrified I become. That's why it is imperative to stop NStar from applying toxic chemicals to our fragile land. Please post information on your site, perhaps a link to Green Cape so people Alexandra Grabbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16290396567494638238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-39741121794162626532010-03-02T13:53:16.854-05:002010-03-02T13:53:16.854-05:00Did you see the CNN story yesterday entitled "...Did you see the CNN story yesterday entitled "<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/science/03/01/pesticide.study.frogs/index.html" rel="nofollow">Weed killer 'castrates' male frogs, study says"</a>? It tells how atrazine, a widely used herbicide, can chemically "castrate" male frogs. Researches found that long-term exposure to low levels of atrazine -- 2.5 parts per ITscouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06831793461834464569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-75340410748451304752010-03-02T13:21:11.506-05:002010-03-02T13:21:11.506-05:00“The State doesn’t mandate the use of chemicals. I...“The State doesn’t mandate the use of chemicals. I’m a carpenter. Just because a tool is there, you don’t have to use it.”----I love it. A sensible thing to say that everyone will understand. Straight to the point. Good on them.Frugal Kiwihttp://frugalkiwi.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-13692951974324886952010-03-02T09:18:09.425-05:002010-03-02T09:18:09.425-05:00it's good there was such lively discussion, a...it's good there was such lively discussion, and that people turned out to hear. great analogy of carpenter and tools.Kerry Dexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024934410964947306noreply@blogger.com