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Congressman Lieu Grateful to AU

MalibuUnites.com — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 06:27:21 +0000

Washington – Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey’s release of a report on the existence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools.

“The stunning report from Senator Edward Markey on PCBs in schools shows that the EPA and school districts must do far more to address this toxic substance. The EPA and school districts can no longer pretend that if they don’t test for PCBs, somehow this poisonous issue will just go away. Monsanto, which ...

Scientist explains various health effects of PCB exposure

MalibuUnites.com — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 08:23:59 +0000

Alex Vejar, Assistant Editor Malibu Surfside News 10:55 am PST March 8, 2016

A scientist with an extensive background in research regarding polychlorinated biphenyls lectured to a room full of Malibu residents, parents, teachers and officials, explaining in detail the health effects of exposure to the chemical.

David Carpenter, a public health physician, stood at a podium in a classroom of Pepperdine University’s law school on March 1, presenting several slides detailing the chemical makeup of PCBs, how people can be exposed to them what ailments are ...

SMMUSD’s Calamity of Errors Validates Plaintiff’s PCB Lawsuit

MalibuUnites.com — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 07:14:03 +0000

Defendant’s Calamity of Errors Validates Plaintiff’s PCB Lawsuit

SMMUSD remediates wrong classroom but finds 100 times higher than legal limit

New evidence indicates that the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District failed to remediate the Malibu High School PE office that tested positive for high levels of PCB contamination in 2014 and mistakenly tested and remediated a completely different office on the opposite side of the building, which incidentally also contained high levels of PCBs.

The PE office that has still not been remediated is located on the South ...

Malibu Real Estate Warns Buyers of PCB Contamination in Schools

MalibuUnites.com — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 07:53:28 +0000

PCB contamination at Malibu schools is now part of the Malibu Association of Realtors newest disclosure requirements.The latest version of the Malibu-Topanga Disclosure Addendum, which went into effect on Sept. 2, 2015, is intended to let prospective buyers know about local issues. This disclosure reads:

“Some Malibu Schools (Juan Cabrillo Elementary, Malibu Middle School, and Malibu High School) have been determined to contain Polychlorinated biphenyl (“PCB”), a known carcinogen, in caulking and other building materials. Environmental assessments are ongoing. Buyer is encouraged to investigate and determine ...

LYON PUTTING MALIBU KIDS AT RISK, AGAIN

MalibuUnites.com — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:04:28 +0000

ACCORDING TO THE FUMITOXIN MANUAL: PLEASE KEEP YOUR KIDS OFF THE TREATED FIELDS FOR 4-5 DAYS

On Saturday, Aug. 22nd, 2015, even after hundreds of emails and phone calls requesting not to use rodenticides on the Malibu Schools, Superintendent Sandra Lyon made the final decision to spread more poisons at Malibu High, Juan Cabrillo and Webster.The two poisons chosen by SMMUSD are strychnine and Fumitoxin. Strychnine is an example of a very dangerous and unpopular poison making a comeback. Strychnine has NO antidote and acts very quickly. ...

Parents continue to push for caulk testing at Malibu schools

MalibuUnites.com — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:53:14 +0000

Malibu parents pleaded with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District on Thursday to test the source of toxic substances found at Malibu High School.

Thursday’s board meeting was the latest in months of protests by parents – including supermodel Cindy Crawford and “Scandal” actor Josh Malina – asking the district to test window caulking in older buildings. Polychlorinated biphenyls were found in the caulking of four buildings, and elevated levels of PCBs were found in the air and dust of five others.

Nonprofit discusses cleanup at MHS

MalibuUnites.com — Tue, 13 May 2014 15:04:03 +0000

Ashleigh Fryer, Senior Editor 6:18 pm PDT May 9, 2014

Malibu Unites, a Malibu based nonprofit focusing on the heath of Malibu’s public schools, hosted a town hall meeting at Duke’s Malibu on Thursday, May 1, to discuss the ongoing situation regarding PCBs at Malibu High School.

The meeting introduced a board of experts who each shared their experiences dealing with PCBs, pesticides and toxicants, and were available to address questions from the crowd of a few dozen.

Experts included Penny Newman, executive director for the Center for Community ...

Press Release 4-1-14 Pesticide Violation

MalibuUnites.com — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 22:03:56 +0000

For Immediate Release April 1, 2014

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Cited for Pesticide Violations

STATE TAGS DISTRICT for RODENTICIDE APPLICATIONS without REQUIRED PUBLIC NOTICE

Malibu, April 1, 2014—The State of California’s Environmental Protection Bureau Pesticide Regulation Division had issued a notice of violation to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) for non-compliance with required public notification of pesticides use. These violations were brought to light by Malibu Unites, a non-profit coalition of parents, teachers, students and environmental experts.

Malibu Unites President Jennifer deNicola today sent ...

Parents Want Independent Expert for Malibu High Testing

MalibuUnites.com — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 06:41:38 +0000

Parents criticize school district for dragging feet, lack of transparency.

Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 7:30 am

By Knowles Adkisson

Roughly 50 Malibu High School parents and students representing a new advocacy organization scolded the Santa Monica-Malibu board of education (BOE) last week for taking too much time to test for toxins on the school’s campus, and demanded a role in the testing.

The group, called Malibu Unites, said the district’s response since the presence of toxins were revealed in October had engendered distrust in the Malibu community, and requested ...

District, parents clash over transparency

MalibuUnites.com — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 06:29:44 +0000

Chris Bashaw, Assistant Editor 1:46 pm PDT March 24, 2014

Communication, trust and transparency became central themes during the public comment portion of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education Meeting on Thursday, March 20, at Malibu City Hall. The Malibu City Council Chambers filled near its capacity with Malibu residents concerned about the District’s handling of the polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination affecting Malibu schools. More than two hours were devoted to discussing the issue, although it was not on the Board’s agenda for that night. The contention ...