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PLANET's Legislative Advocacy Center

WebsiteLegislative Advocacy Center
Adobe PDFGrassroots Lobbying Guide
Adobe PDFPLANET's Legislative Action Plan for State Associations

Opposing Viewpoints



General
WebsiteNational Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides
WebsiteThe Activist

Toolkit
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Lawn Care Specialty Group
Lawn Care Resources

Canadian Specific

WebsiteSierra Club of Canada
WebsiteCanadians Against Pesticides

Samples



Responses
Adobe PDFCharges and Bridges for Rebuttal - (from PLANET's Grassroots Lobbying Guide)
Adobe PDFIndustry Backgrounder for Response, Testimony, Letter
Adobe PDFParkinson’s Disease and Pesticides

Testimonies
Adobe PDFThe Hearing - (from PLANET's Grassroots Lobbying Guide)
Adobe PDFIndustry Backgrounder for Response, Testimony, Letter
Adobe PDFHow to Lobby the General Assembly
Adobe PDFA Guide for Personal Testimony
Adobe PDFPublic Hearings
Adobe PDFSample Testimony

Letters to Representatives
Adobe PDFCorresponding with Lawmakers and Editors
(from PLANET's Grassroots Lobbying Guide)

Adobe PDFIndustry Backgrounder for Response, Testimony, Letter
Adobe PDFTips for Meeting with Elected Officials

Letters to Customers
Word DocumentDear Lawncare Customer
Adobe PDFIndustry Backgrounder for Response, Testimony, Letter

Pesticide



Registration Process
Adobe PDFEPA Registration Process
Adobe PDFEPA Response on Pesticide Registration
Adobe PDFEPA and Registration
Adobe PDFEPA's Pesticide Program, Edwards
Adobe PDFPrecautionary Approach in U.S. Pesticide Regulation

Benefits
Adobe PDFPesticide Benefits Research Paper
Adobe PDFBenefits Research Summary
Adobe PDFJournal of National Cancer Institute
Adobe PDFNatural vs. Synthetic Pesticides
Adobe PDFRole of the Turfgrasses in Environmental Protection and Their Benefits to Humans
Adobe PDFPesticide Use - Barriers and Opportunities
Adobe PDFGrowing Threat of Phony Health Scares (page 1)
Adobe PDFGrowing Threat of Phony Health Scares (page 2)
Adobe PDFThe Benefits of Lawns - A Balanced Look at Published Information
Adobe PDFEnvironmental and Social Benefits of Lawns
Adobe PDFEconomic Impacts of the Green Industry
Adobe PDFPesticides and Risk Communications - Purdue

Laws



Preemption and More
Adobe PDFWhat is State Preemption?
Adobe PDFState Preemption Laws

PLANET Position Statements



WebsitePLANET Position Statements

Canadian Resources and Responses



Adobe PDFWriting Letters to MPs
Adobe PDFSample Letter to Customer
Adobe PDFNo Scientific Basis Editorial in Windsor Star
Adobe PDFBenefits of Pesticides Editorial in Guelph Mercury
Adobe PDFScience Battles Emotion Editorial in Daily Gleaner
WebsiteTools of Change: Proven Methods for Promoting Health, Safety and Environmental Citizenship
Adobe PDFBenefits of Ornamental Plants Final Report

Related Lawn Care Issues



Fertilizers
Adobe PDFUnderstanding Use of an Essential Plant Nutrient - Phosphorus
Adobe PDFFertilizer Talking Points

Water
WebsiteThe Water Action Guide
Adobe PDFBMPs for Landscape Water Conservation
Adobe PDFFlorida Green Industries BMPs

Headlines - Examples



Website“Lawn Care Chemicals: How Toxic Are They?”
Website“Pesticide Bylaw Proposed”

Public Relations



Resources
WebsiteFact Sheet
Adobe PDFMessage Points

Media Interview Tips
Adobe PDFSecrets of Media Savvy
Adobe PDFHow to Deal With the Media
Adobe PDFWallet Size Media Interview Tips

Sample Letters to the Editor
Adobe PDFWrite Your Local Paper
Adobe PDFCorresponding with Lawmakers and Editors
(from PLANET's Grassroots Lobbying Guide)

Adobe PDFIndustry Backgrounder for Response, Testimony, Letter

Helpful Consumer Materials
Adobe PDFQ&A Brochure
Adobe PDFPets - Inside and Outside Brochure
Adobe PDFHealthy Lawn Healthy Environment EPA brochure
Adobe PDFNational Lawn Care Month
PowerPoint PresentationBenefits of Pesticides RISE PowerPoint
Adobe PDFQ&A Brochure on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Adobe PDFLawns and the Environment — Environmental Guidelines
for Responsible Lawn Care and Landscaping

Adobe PDFLawn and the Environment — 10 Guiding Principles
for Responsible Lawn Care and Landscaping


 

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