Proposition A Flawed
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Proposition A Flawed By Hidden Plan It is undisputed by The Park and Rec Department that Proposition A calls for 8.5 million dollars to convert our natural grass athletic fields to synthetic turf. Yet, in the text of Prop A, the ambiguous term play field “reconstruction” is used with no mention of synthetic or artificial turf. Even voters who read the entire voter information pamphlet will not be informed unless they check Park and Rec’s web pages. The omission is deceptive and sheds doubt on the transparency promised in Prop A. In a city with so few green open spaces, the artificial turf plan will eliminate 7% of our green park land. Also, trees along the perimeter of the fields often require removal in order to install the drainage system. Dozens of trees were removed at Crocker Amazon to prepare for artificial turf installation. The rubber component of the turf is made from waste tires and contains harmful chemicals, lead and arsenic. For this reason legislation (Bill A09503) recently introduced in New York by Democratic Assemblyman Steven C. Englebright would ban new synthetic fields pending further study on public health and environmental impact. Additionally, artificial turf lacks the natural antimicrobial activity of real grass, thus bacterial colonies survive longer on artificial turf. With the emergence of antibiotic resistant staph infections (MRSA) among athletes across the country, the increased risk posed by artificial turf cannot be ignored. Field managers …
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