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Is Your Home Lead Safe? Is Your Home Lead Safe?

By Carter Griffin

Residents of Syracuse filled up City Hall for the first public hearing about the new lead legislation.
© 2020 Carter Griffin

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THESE HOMES COULD HAVE A POTENTIAL KILLER THAT HAS BEEN IN SYRACUSE FOR DECADES
LEAD BASED PAINT.

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(” At the meeting in city hall residents were given this card so they can learn more about lead…)

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INFORMATION ON THE CARD IS AS FOLLOWS:
IF YOUR HOUSE WAS BUILT PRIOR TO 1978, YOU PROBABLY HAVE SOME LEAD IN YOUR HOME
MOST CASES ARE THE RESULT OF LEAD DUST THAT IS INGESTED BY YOUR CHILD’S NORMAL HAND-TO-MOUTH
THERE ARE NO OUTWARD PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS. A SIMPLE BLOOD TEST IS THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW IF YOUR CHILD HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO LEAD

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MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST BRYAN BAYER SAYS C AND S COMPANIES AND THE CITY COUNCIL ARE ACCEPTING COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, BUT THAT WINDOW CLOSES SOON.

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(” The public comment period began on February 5th and will end on March fifth of this year…)

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RESIDENTS CAME TO CITY HALL WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SUBJECT.
WHILE SOME CAME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROPOSED LEAD LEGISLATION, OTHERS CAME TO SHARE THEIR OWN THOUGHTS.

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(“Childhood lead poising in Syracuse is a very serious issue. I want to urge the strongest measure you can pass to protect the children…)

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JAIME HOWLEY WAS NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO VOICED HER CONCERN.
THERE WERE MANY OTHERS.
YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT SYRACUSE’S LEAD PROGRAM BY GOING TO SYR DOT GOV SLASH LEAD
CARTER GRIFFIN N-C-C NEWS

By Carter Griffin Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News)—At City Hall on Wednesday night, residents were given small cards that had frequently asked questions about lead. The card read:

How do I know if there is lead in my home?

If your home was built prior to 1978, you probably have some lead in your home.

How does lead in my home affect my family?

Most cases are the result of lead dust that is ingested by your child’s normal hand-to-mouth.

How do I know if my child has been exposed to lead?

There are no outward symptoms. A simple blood test is the only way to know if your child has been exposed to lead.

Almost every seat was full in the council chambers for the first public hearing that allowed the public to comment on the proposed lead legislation. The legislation would let city code inspectors test for lead paint in rental properties in Syracuse. It aims to make landlords adhere to more strict guidelines.

After the council discussed the legislation, they let the public voice their questions, comments and concerns.

“Childhood lead poising in Syracuse is a very serious issue,” Jaime Howley, co-founder of the Syracuse Tenant Union said.  “I want to urge the strongest measure you can pass to protect the children.”

The opportunity for the public to comment is ending soon.

“The public comment period began on Feb. 5 and will end on Mar. 5 of this year,” said Bryan Bayer, managing environmental scientist.

If you would like to learn more about the Syracuse Lead Program go to: http://www.syrgov.net/lead/

 

 

 

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