DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OCTOBER 25 – NOVEMBER 9, 2008
With the Days of Remembrance we recall the aerial pesticide sprayings for Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM).
In the fall of 2007 the state of California sprayed pesticides over Santa Cruz and Monterey counties in pursuit of the LBAM.
On October 2007 Monterey was sprayed for the second time; November 8-9 was the date of the Santa Cruz spray.
For now the planes are grounded, but the damage done to the people and the environment of the Monterey Bay area
has never been addressed. Join us to mark the suffering, demand accountability, and imagine a better, greener future.
* Observe a minute of silence on October 25 at 8 pm, the hour when the sprayings began
* Light a candle and put it in your window during the Days of Remembrance.
Art by WIGT Printing, Mill Valley
DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE EVENTS
STOP THE SPRAY REMEMBERS OPENING EVENT: Saturday October 25, 6 – 8 pm
Ceremony and candle light march
Bring candles or lanterns (no scented candles or incense please), kids welcome.
Santa Cruz City Hall Plaza, 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz
The lighting of 643 memorial candles in honor of the victims of the spray launches the Days of Remembrance.
The ceremony at Santa Cruz City Hall consists of the awarding of the Light Brown Apple Moth Ribbon of Merit
and discussions of redress and future action. Speakers will include Bill Monning (Democratic candidate for state assembly, Monterey), Frank Egger (president, North Coast River Alliance, Fairfax) and Mike Lynberg (Pacific Grove). A candlelight walk through downtown Santa Cruz concludes the evening's program.
A COMMEMORATION ACROSS REGIONAL BOUNDARIES
Saturday, October 25, 2008 6-8pm
Downtown Berkeley BART Station
more info
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
Saturday, October 25, 2008, 6pm-8pm
Rafael Square, next to BofA
1000-4th Street, San Rafael
more info
GREEN HOUSEKEEPING: Sunday, October 26, 5:30 pm
Author talk and book signing with Ellen Sandbeck, sponsored by Greenspace
Greenspace, 1122 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz
Author Ellen Sandbeck, an expert on organic gardening who is committed to improving environmental and personal health,
will talk about her latest book "Green Housekeeping". The reading is sponsored by Greenspace,
a local retail resource for eco-friendly householding.
“Green Housekeeping” is uncommon good sense for protecting our health and the planet. It's sustainability with style. Read this book and save yourself and your pocketbook too. All hail the Nontoxic Avenger!! says John de Graaf (coauthor of “Affluenza”)
NEW* STOP THE SPRAY FRESH START MEETUP: Tuesday, October 28, 4 - 8 pm
Drop in for an informal exchange about latest developments and future plans in the land of LBAM
Community Room, Central Branch, Santa Cruz Public Library, 224 Church Street, Santa Cruz
After a great spray-free summer this informal get-together is for
- those new to the issue, but wanting to end the Light Brown Apple Moth eradication program.
- those interested in working towards sane pesticide policies and sustainable agriculture on a local and state level.
- those who have been involved with LBAM activism and are now interested in pursuing new initiatives + strategies.
WEAPONS OF MOTH DESTRUCTION: Thursday, November 6, 7 – 9 pm
Santa Cruz premiere of aerial-spray documentary by local filmmaker and panel: update on LBAM
Veteran’s Hall, 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz
Filmmaker Laura Vitale will present the Santa Cruz premiere of her documentary Weapons of Moth Destruction,
a film on the aerial spraying of pesticides in the Monterey Bay Area in fall 2007. The screening will be followed
by a panel discussion with Dan Harder (director of the UCSC arboretum), David Dilworth (excutive director of H.O.P.E,
a Monterey peninsula environmental non-profit), John Russo (founder of StopTheSpray.ORG) and others.
See the trailer to Weapons of Moth destruction at Laura Vitale's website.
More events are being planned in Santa Cruz and throughout the greater Bay Area.
Download the flyer, help promote the Days of Remembrance.
See press release from September 29 announcing the Days of Remembrance.
The Days of Remembrance are part of STOP THE SPRAY REMEMBERS, an initiative by StopTheSpray.ORG
