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Naled protesters confront Miami Beach officials at meeting; FL governor continues fight for Zika bill – WSVN 7News
Naled protesters confront Miami Beach officials at meeting; FL governor continues fight for Zika bill – WSVN 7News
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Dozens of protesters shouted, chanted and even cursed at Miami Beach commissioners, Wednesday morning, during a meeting held to decide whether naled will continue to be used to fight the Zika virus.Residents were seen outside with signs that read "No naled" and "If you're gonna spray, we want a say." During the crowded and noisy meeting, city leaders and some members of the public discussed the efforts against Zika since 8:30 a.m.Protester Paul Markowitz told 7News he believes spraying is being done to protect a crucial part of Florida's economy."They're trying to protect the tourism," he said.
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Miami Beach Offering Free Zika Testing For Residents, Those Who Work in Transmission Zone
Miami Beach Offering Free Zika Testing For Residents, Those Who Work in Transmission Zone
Miami Beach continues to offer free testing to residents living within the Zika zone as Congress fights over a bill that could bring more funding to the battle against Zika.(Published Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016)Free Zika Testing in Miami Beach as Lawmakers Fight Over Funding for the VirusResidents and those who work in the "Zika transmission zone" on Miami Beach will get a chance to get tested for free to see if they have the virus.Those who are eligible can go to the Miami Beach Police Department between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., as well as between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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Miami Beach Protesters Shout Down Zika Meeting Over Pesticide Use
Miami Beach Protesters Shout Down Zika Meeting Over Pesticide Use
Angry protesters repeatedly interrupted a meeting of the city council in Miami Beach Wednesday, shouting "No more naled" and demanding an end to spraying to fight Zika-carrying mosquitoes.The fight to stop the spread of Zika has pitted the city of Miami Beach against Miami-Dade county and the state of Florida, and doctors worried about pregnant women against residents fearful about pesticides.An aerial banner is flown over the South Pointe Park pier in Miami Beach, Fla. Aerial spraying of the insecticide naled is scheduled to take place over South Beach.
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