Please sign this petition to help keep toxic chemicals out of our communities and hold the HOA and their hired Contractors accountable.

In 2015, the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) classified glyphosate and its derivatives in Group 2A, as probable human carcinogens. 

Various scientific and medical studies link chemical glyphosate to cancer, neurological and reproductive harm. So why are we being exposed to dangerous and unnecessary chemicals in our communities? 

Please research glyphosate and cancer, glyphosate and neurological harm and glyphosate class action lawsuits after reading the following issue: 

People, pets and wildlife are unknowingly being exposed to toxic chemicals in our HOA communities. The HOA is hiring contractors to routinely saturate community common areas, private properties and community lakes with toxic chemicals including chemicals known to be linked to cancer and other serious illnesses. Although there are non-toxic alternatives available, the HOA has chosen to use contractors who are excessively using toxic chemicals including glyphosate-based weed killers, toxic pesticides, herbicides and insecticides throughout the community and on private properties. Contractors are spraying on and around trees, on mulch and grass, and around homes on private property without disclosing the purpose or type of chemicals used, and without consent from homeowners. They have even been seen using weed killer on ground surfaces and mulch with no weeds and chemicals on lawns and trees with no signs of disease. This improper unnecessary use is contaminating the environment, and can have damaging effects on soil and landscape. They are also applying chemicals with no prior notice or warning, and in areas with no warning signs posted, including where children and pets play. Also extremely concerning, is the poisoning of our community lakes. The HOA is contaminating our lakes with glyphosate-based weed killer that is causing fish suffocation killing all the small fish that live around the banks. The natural green plant life in the water is being destroyed and turned to brown sludge. Wildlife is being directly exposed to toxic chemicals including turtles, fish, amphibians, ducks and their babies, aquatic water birds including anhinga's and small pied-billed grebe, and many other bird species including egrets, ibis and endangered and threatened species such as the wood stork. There are also different hawk species nesting in the trees near the lakes, racoons, foxes, reptiles and even domestic animals including neighborhood cats visiting our lakes for food and water. The HOA also permits fishing and there are children playing around the banks and fishing in freshly sprayed chemicals. There are no prior notices or warnings from the HOA or warning signs posted by the contractor following chemical applications. The chemicals being used are hazardous to humans and domestic animals. Just imagine the ill effects on wildlife, which unfortunately nobody, including lawmakers, seem to care about! It has also been discovered that the HOA at the Keys Gate North Gate community is using the lake water in the community sprinkler system to water common areas and private lawns. The same lake water being contaminated with toxic glyphosate-based chemicals! Does this sound right to you? How can residents avoid these chemicals? Even the mulch contractors are spreading throughout the community around landscape and homes contain synthetic dyes and chemicals. Despite complaints the HOA continues to disregard concerns about chemical exposure and also fails to take appropriate action addressing complaints about contractors mishandling or improperly using chemicals in violation of federal law. Complaints have been made about contractors spraying toxic chemical mist in high winds in a manner that causes drift and around people in the area. The HOA even orders chemical spraying in high winds, including on days with wind gusts up to 25 and 30 mph. Complaints have been made directly to contractors and the HOA about spraying in high winds. Contractors are also saturating the trees by the lake in mystery chemicals causing drift into the lake. The lake is suffering constant contamination by drift, runoff and intentional chemical applications directly in the water. This cocktail of toxic chemicals is taking a toll on wildlife and posing health concerns for residents.

Please sign this petition and contact your HOA to demand transparency including the name of chemicals, when and where used and for what purpose. You may also opt out from receiving chemical applications at your property and can be placed on the State registry for “prior notification of pesticide applications”. Additionally, you may request to opt out from mulch applications containing harmful chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive harm, Proposition 65 warnings. 

You may follow the links below for more information and for a printable state application. 

1.       FL Application for Prior Notice of Pesticide Applications: Printable Form  

2.       Miami Dade County Property Record Search: Property Search

Note: Lookup your address and click on neighboring properties for address information to include on the form if you don’t know your next-door neighbors' addresses. 

3.       FL Registry of Persons Requiring Prior Notification of Pesticides: State Registry

4.       FL Statute 482.2267 Regulation of Professions and Occupations Pest Control: FL Statute

5.       File a Pesticide Complaint in FL: File Complaint

6.       International Study Reveals Glyphosate Weed Killers Cause Multiple Types of Cancer: Read Article

7.       Toxic Effects of Glyphosate on the Nervous System: A Systematic Review: Read Article

8.       Re‑Evaluating the Use of Glyphosate‑based Herbicides: Implications on Fertility Read Article

“The cost of toxic chemical use is more than just dollars out of our pockets. It is at the expense of one’s health, which is priceless. Value your health and well-being, and reject toxic chemicals, it’s not worth the risk.”  - Sincerely, Someone Who Cares 

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