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ATTACHMENT 9 <br /> Steven Bocian <br /> From: Karen Diaz <br /> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 12:30 PM <br /> To: Steven Bocian <br /> Subject: FW: synthetic turf <br /> From: Michael and Tiffany Siegling [mailto:mtsiegling©me.com] <br /> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2014 9:49 AM <br /> To: Susan Andrade-Wax; Michele Crose; Becky Hopkins; Valerie Pavlakis; Anna Pawlak; Mark Spiller; Dan Villasenor; <br /> Karen Diaz; Leonard Lopez; Scott Walker; Kathleen Yurchak; Jonathan Lowell; Nelson Fialho <br /> Subject: Fwd: synthetic turf <br /> Dear Pleasanton Council Members, <br /> Please read the email below as well as the links to the articles. We are thrilled to hear about the plans to build <br /> lighted sports fields at the new Bernal Community Park. We are, however, very concerned about the possibility <br /> of having synthetic turf installed. We understand the benefits, but right now the anecdotal evidence pointing <br /> towards it being a health threat to our children - specifically soccer players and goalies - is more important. <br /> Right now, serious bloody open wounds, increase in concussion and most significantly very possible link to <br /> lymphoma and leukemia(both blood cancers) are reasons to hold off on artificial turf and wait for more specific <br /> evidence that it will not pose a risk to the health of our sons and daughters. <br /> We urge you to err on the side of caution as so many cities and schools have done and continue with the use of <br /> real grass until independent research show that artificial turf is absolutely safe. <br /> http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/how-safe-artificial-turf-your-child-plays-n220166 <br /> Thank you for your time! <br /> Michael and Tiffany Siegling <br /> Proud Rage parents and Pleasantonians <br /> Begin forwarded message: <br /> Hello, <br /> We received your email concerning the support for the synthetic turf as part of the Bernal Community Park <br /> Phase II. We are thrilled that there will be lighted fields for our girls to play at! However, we are very <br /> concerned that the city is considering synthetic turf for these fields. <br /> There are numerous stories raising serious concerns for the health of the children being exposed to artificial turf <br /> - specifically soccer players and goalies!! Artificial turf is made from recycled car tires - which in itself is <br /> commendable -however there are known carcinogens in tires. With the tires being demolished in tiny particles <br /> 1 <br />