Comments on: New York Magazine on bed bugs

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:16:08 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Winston, and your valuable perspective.

Actually, I did not get the nuance from the article that they were suggesting the city would do the certifying. I simply thought the identification of bed bug specialists from the larger PCO pool seemed like a good idea, since consumers really do have a hard time figuring out who to call. Is this something the NYSDEC could do? Or do you feel it’s a bad idea in general.

I do know a bit about Local Law 37 and it does indeed seem like the enemy to people fighting bed bugs, in terms of the treatments it ruled out. My limited understanding is that it especially had an impact on city schools.

By: Winston O. Buggy

Winston O. Buggy — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:23:50 +0000

Certification of any pest control category is the domain of the NY State Department
of Environmental Conservation and must stay there for better or for worse. The city has demonstrated time and time again administration after administration that they can not solve their own pest problems and that they certainly are not part of the solution put part of the problem. Ms. Brewer and other members of the city council who voted in favor of Local Law 37,(NYC’s pesticide phase out) based on antiquated, flawed and politically biased information have helped to insure a long and productive reign of bed bugs in city housing and other city owned properties. While some agencies may move forward with scientifically based IPM programs, who will protect us from the protectors who seem to in reality to view pest control issues as revenue generating vehicles.

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:40:52 +0000

Thanks to you as well WMSB and Anon.
I hope others in other geographical areas will feel free to post a website address in the thread below for their local politicians, wherever they may be.

By: wantmyskinback

wantmyskinback — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:52:13 +0000

This is a great story. Thanks for providing the links to the politicians. These links should be put in every single story ! Fabulous. Thanks Nobugs.

By: lieutenantdan

lieutenantdan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:03:20 +0000

Thank you Melissa Kirsch for a well written article.
Bed bugs are a major health crises and I hope to see you write more about this.
I have a question for you.
In your opinion should the New York City government be more proactive than it is?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:45:58 +0000

I want to say how GREAT it made me feel to read this post on the blog that Nobugs put out referring to New York Magazine. It’s a very good sign for this area. I had mentioned earlier that once I get the time I’m writing the councilmen in my area and every political name and address I can get my hands on. Well, the TIME IS NOW!!
If we all care about our families, our own future we need to do this. No more talk but action. No more wait and see….. Nobugs has and continued to work so hard on this site and to spread the word, inform people and it was worked for us no? Now she has even “found the time” to give us a link on helping us reach who we need to in order to explain the severity of this problem on all levels. Thank you Nobugs.
I hope everyone here will take what is given us here on this and use it NOW. I swear it will make a difference. They don’t understand how much people are suffering and how hard it is to rid the bugs. They don’t realize the continual emotional tramma it causes soo many people. We write them, explain our story, and tell them the time is now that they do something. All it takes is an hour of our time and a stamp. It’s not like Nobugs can write the letter for us. Each of our experiences are unique and in many cases quiet horrid. They need to know so more can be done. I know if everyone is to do this AS WE SHOULD it will come to action from them MUCH faster than to wait and see…