Mangano 20 MILLION for turf fields!

[Unregistered555]

Ed's going to shell out $20 million for turf fields yet firing 700 county workers and eliminating police pcts.

This guy has lost his mind!

[Referendum]

Ed's going to shell out $20 million for turf fields yet firing 700 county workers and eliminating police pcts.

This guy has lost his mind!

I got one word for that ---- referendum.

Ed & his buddies are using the County as their personal playground - vintage cars, gambling, baseball - anything else going on appears to be lost on them.

[bethpagebigshot]

los amigos need nice turf on the fields so they can play soccer MS-13 will be playing the mexican mafia at midnight in Cantiague Park. Ed thinks he can collect a lot of fees from them.

[Turf Master]

Health Risks Associated With Artificial Turf
There are numerous health problems associated with artificial turf. Many doctors state that these fields should not be used, especially by children.
http://www.synturf.org/images/MSSM_Testimony_ArtTurf_CT_0226091.pdf
http://healthychild.org/blog/comments/serious_questions_about_new_generation_artificial_ turf_that_require_answers/

Lead Exposure The tire crumb base contains a large amount of lead. There are various studies about this and they have come to different conclusions. They current recommendations are that children under 6 not play on these fields, that shoes worn on these fields are not worn into the home and that one playing on the field shower immediately after.
http://www.scparks.com/pdfs/Turf%20-Lead%20Expsoure.pdf
http://www.ceh.org/storage/documents/lead_in_grass.pdf

Chemical Off Gassing There are various chemicals that are emitted from artificial turf fields. These gasses are found in higher concentrations during hot weather. These include chemicals that are proven carcinogens. There is considerable debate about the amount of exposure to these chemicals that would be needed to cause cancer but it is generally agreed upon that no one is sure how much is needed to cause future health issues.
http://www.ehhi.org/turf/turf_pr_0710.shtml
http://environmentalheadlines.com/ct/2010/08/30/recent-artificial-turf-study-shows-carcinogens-and-toxins-in-synthetic-fields/
MRSA And Other Bacterial Exposure Methicillin resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA), numerous types of bacteria, mold and fungi and frequently found on artificial turf. In fact the manufacturers recommend that the field are frequently sprayed with anti-microbials to reduce risk. These anti-bacterial sprays can be harmful to athletes as well.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20962684
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=alxhrJDn.cdc
http://bacteriatreatment.com/survey.htm
http://www.gameplan4sports.com/gameplan-4-turf/gameplan-4-turf
http://www.antimicrobial.com/products/turfaide/

Heat Problems The artificial turf can become extremely hot on warm days and can cause injury.
http://aces.nmsu.edu/programs/turf/documents/brigham-young-study.pdf
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93364750

Increased Injuries There have been studies that show that athletes playing on artificial turf have more severe injuries than those playing on natural surfaces.
http://www.hss.edu/conditions_artificial-turf-sports-injury-prevention.asp
http://www.livestrong.com/article/5190-need-artificial-turf-injuries/

Environmental Issues There are numerous issues with runoff from artificial fields, chemicals entering the groundwater and disposal of used turf.
http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/info:doi%2F10.1289%2Fehp.116-a116
http://www.ehhi.org/turf/