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CALL to Action! Swarm the Park Board!

January 22, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE DECISIVE ACTION –
LET’S END THE USE OF PESTICIDES IN MINNEAPOLIS PARKS

Join us at the JAN 8, 2020 and JAN 22, 2020 – Minneapolis Park Board Meeting – to support a resolution to create a 1 year timeline for ending the use of toxic pesticides & transitioning to safe, organic parks for all!

The MPRB Pesticide Advisory Committee has worked for over one year – now Board Members & Community are asking for a definitive path to ending pesticide use in parks!

5:00PM – GATHER* & SIGN UP TO SPEAK OUT
5:30 – PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
TBD – BOARD DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTION

*Yellow bandannas will be provided for those who wish to wear them as an expression of solidarity.

Watch Board Meetings:
Watch on TV: Minneapolis 79

Email: info@minneapolisparks.org to discuss how to get signed up so WE CAN HEAR YOUR VOICE. Tell us why pesticides (of any kind) need to be out of our park systems.

You can also call to get signed up to testify anytime between now and 3:00 PM day of – Phone: 612-230-6400

Details

Date:
January 22, 2020
Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/442943079919696/

Organizers

Alliance for Sustainability
Beyond Pesticides
Bee Safe Minneapolis
Pesticide Free Parks & Schools

Venue

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board
2117 West River Rd N
Minneapolis, MN 55411 United States
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