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Democracy starts with you on Tuesday February 7
Next Tuesday you will have your chance to stand up and say enough is enough!
It’s that time of the year when political parties will be gathering for their precinct caucuses. Party caucuses are gatherings where you can influence your political party to support issues and solutions that are important to you. It is important to influence party platforms now, while we have the chance! All political parties are holding their precinct caucuses on Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00 PM.
Clean Water Action is supporting the resolution below to keep toxic chemicals out of children’s products. Minnesota has already banned BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups, but there many chemicals, such as formaldehyde and phthalates, that are in our baby crib sheets and our children’s toys. Congress continues to drag its feet on chemical policy reform and so Minnesota needs to take action and protect the health of our children.
Get a PDF version of the resolution that you can print and carry with you to the caucus.
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Find your party caucus at the Secretary of State's website
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Health, Environment and Chemicals BE IT RESOLVED THAT: WHEREAS toxic chemicals are harming public health and the environment; WHEREAS, federal law does not provide sufficient chemical safety information for consumers, businesses and workers and fails to create incentives to develop safer alternatives; WHEREAS, the majority of chemicals in commerce have not undergone safety testing; WHEREAS, children are most vulnerable to health impacts from toxic chemical exposure; WHEREAS, the cost of treating Minnesota’s children for health effects due to environmental factors is significant; WHEREAS, in the absence of strong federal authority, Minnesota must continue to pass policies that protect public and environmental health, particularly the health of children; WHEREAS, state leadership on chemicals policy is critical to advancing federal action; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The _______ Party supports policy that prohibits toxic chemicals in children’s products sold in Minnesota. |