by: Michael Illions | April 13

Note: The following post was written by John McBride, and I encourage every one to read it and educate themselves on this potentially dangerous situation

By John McBride

Since 2001’ there has been several toxic mold “Bills” that have been introduced to no avail. For the past year, I have been working to turn this outrageous tide. I have had meetings with Senator Sean Kean, Mary Pat Angelini, & have worked closely with Senator Bucco’s office. In fact he has sponsored a bill, which basically called for a review, of this matter. Knowing the need for immediate action, I negotiated to take parts of Bill A3933 and 1625 as well as placing these together with a draft that I authored. My purpose is to put in place laws that for far too long have been needed in order to protect many individuals from the hazards of indoor mold.

Currently there are no agency’s to call or any avenues for renters, hotel/motel guests, or condo owners to take that can force responsible parties to act when it comes to mold. Many individuals over the years have fallen ill, lost pets, and lost all their possessions due to this. More over, their lives have been totally altered or in many cases ruined. Even in courts, judges have no law to use and in many cases are telling tenants just to move with no justice being served. Due to this, others will follow and end up in harms way. This must stop.

Many are calling or writing me begging for help. Children are suffering and many are ending up permanently injured or in some cases there have been fatalities. I have research, which depicts actual autopsy reports on young children. Lives are also ruined because several mold victims end up with a Hypersensitivity to chemicals or also known as Toxin Induced Low Tolerance (TILT) or Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), which are essentially related and the end result is the same. This is caused by the immune system becoming so damaged due to the toxins that several chemicals make these poor victims ill. This causes many to fall ill wherever they go. Whether to a store, library, or doctor’s offices, these victims get ill. I can tell you first hand how true this is. This causes children to have even more problems with school and the ability to learn and even play.

Many legislators have also stated that many constituents call them requesting help and advice due to mold. Top Board of Health officials have told me that for years they have desperately tried to get laws in place that would enable them to act. That so many are in need of help and there is nothing they can do. This is absurd.

Molds are somewhat like ice bergs. Much of what you cannot see can be very dangerous. It can thrive behind walls and in HVAC systems, emitting spores that are full of toxins throughout the entire structure. This is why I feel that air testing is so important to be included in the legislation. One opposing argument is what counts as safe levels. It is simple, none. There are no such levels. The toxins emitted by mold accumulate over time in the human body and on all indoor furnishings. If mold is present, any level will lead to danger. The EPA already established that over 35 micrograms per cubic meter made up of any small particles is considered hazardous to human health.

To make matters worse, less then 2% of doctors are even trained to diagnose or treat mold toxicity (mycotoxicosis). This is another glowing reason as to why legislation is needed. Stop the growths early and stop additional spore growth from entering near by houses or buildings. Please help support my effort by writing letters of support and sending them to me via email. You can also call your legislators urging them to support this legislation.

The basics of the legislation will provide for the following:

1. Empower Board of Health (State & County) to have the authority to act with mold issues.

2. Force property owners to remediate the mold.

3. Provide emergency housing for those who are ill or in harms way until the mold is remediated.

If anyone would like to learn more or feels they may possibly have a mold problem, please feel free to email me. Any support for this legislation will also be appreciated. I can be contacted at moldleg333@live.com.

Sincerely yours,

John McBride

“MCS” Beacon Of Hope Foundation’s New Jersey State Representative & Toxic Mold Activist/Consultant & New Jersey Legislative Initiative Against Toxic Mold

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