Campaign to Eliminate use of Toxic Pesticides
About this episode
Omar Dieguez discusses the progress of a campaign to eliminate toxic pesticides with guest Mark Weller.
Omar Dieguez speaks with Mark Weller for an update on the campaign to eliminate the use of toxic pesticides near schools and communities on the central coast. Nine months after Omar’s hunger strike to raise awareness about this community health issue, what progress has been made, and what remains to be done?    
People in this episode
Host: Omar Dieguez
Guest: Mark Weller
Topics covered
- toxic pesticides
- community health
- environmental activism
- education
- campaign progress
Keywords
- toxic pesticides
- hunger strike
- community health
- central coast
- campaign update
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Organizations: ksqd.org
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