BLM Leg 2 #7	Mosquito Fogging: Town Representatives
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Juris
Juris has a respiratory disease called asthma. Most of the time he enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, swimming, and skating. However, summer can be a dangerous time for Juris. He is allergic to the chemicals used to control mosquitoes. If he is outdoors during mosquito fogging or shortly after fogging has occurred, then he has a hard time breathing and may need to go to the hospital for treatment.

Michelle
Michelle Brown’s family business, called Holiday Fun Spot, is a year-round family recreation facility located along the river at the south end of town. In the summer it is a popular place for camping and swimming. In the winter people enjoy skating and cross-country skiing. Mosquitoes are a nuisance some summers. Mosquito fogging solves the problem for the Browns and their customers.

Pat
Pat is a member of the town’s Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce wants to improve the town’s economy by attracting more tourist business, especially during the summer months. One way to make the town an attractive place to visit in summer is to ensure that tourists can enjoy the outdoors without mosquitoes.

Brenda
Brenda is a pediatrician who lives in the town. She is concerned about some of her patients who have developed allergies to mosquito bites. Two of her patients become so ill from mosquito bites that they cannot risk going outdoors unless they are completely covered with clothing or mosquito repellent. She does not like to recommend that her young patients use much mosquito repellent because it, too, can be harmful to their health.

Manuel
Manuel is a scientist who is doing research at the local university. His team of researchers has been investigating the effects of mosquito fogging on the environment. The researchers have found that fogging can harm plants, other insects, animals, and people. The harmful chemicals can even find their way into the fruits and vegetables that people eventually eat.