Keep Toxic Chemicals Out of Maine Children - Attend Public Hearing on Thursday, Feb. 28
Please plan to attend the public hearing on LD 2048, "An Act to Protect Children's Health and the Environment from Toxic Chemicals in Children's Products," on Thursday, February 28 at 1 PM in Augusta. To learn more, please visit www.nrcm.org/kid_safe_products_2008.asp
Toxic chemicals should not be found in Maine homes or children. Unfortunately, studies show that Maine children are routinely exposed to hazardous industrial chemicals that leach out of products they encounter every day: plastic containers, toys, jewelry, baby bottles and water bottles, shampoos, lotions and thousands more products.
LD 2048 - "An Act to Protect Children's Health and the Environment from Toxic Chemicals in Children's Products" (sponsored by Representative Hannah Pingree) - would stop the unrestricted exposure of our children to known unsafe chemicals. We can take advantage of the best scientific research to phase out the worst chemicals that endanger our children, and create new economic opportunities for innovative Maine companies.
Your support for LD 2048 is needed today. Please contact NRCM at 800-287-2345 if you have questions or plan to testify at the public hearing on Thursday. Thank you!
Wish I could have gone. Assume it went well - I agree w/Joey. Looking forward to an update.
Posted by:Suze | February 28, 2008 at 10:49 PM
It's ludicrous to think any lawmaker would ever oppose this or any bill like it of its kind. How could they put anything above the safety of kids? I predict it will pass with flying colors. But just to be safe, better attend...
P.S. Great website.
Posted by:Joey | February 26, 2008 at 07:08 PM