Friday, December 19, 2014

Fwd: Boardwalk petition - PLEASE DISTRIBUTE!


-----Original Message-----
From: isanoff <isanoff@aol.com>
To: isanoff <isanoff@aol.com>
Sent: Fri, Dec 19, 2014 10:36 am
Subject: Boardwalk petition - PLEASE DISTRIBUTE!


Hi folks, 

Usually, I never send out requests for signing on to online petitions. But we've got a problem here in southern Brooklyn and the Parks Department won't give us the time of day. 

Parks is trying to turn the iconic, historic Coney Island boardwalk into a concrete slab sidewalk. We have evidence that this will exacerbate storm surge damage, but of course, they won't listen. There are sustainable woods that can be used on the boardwalk, but Parks is insisting on concrete. 

Our two shoreline Councilmen, Mark Treyger and Chaim Deutsch, have started this online petition to try and get the boardwalk declared a scenic landmark, which will help to preserve its character. But in order to do so, they need to show that there is public interest in this.

So please sign, distribute to your lists and add to your Facebook pages. 

Thanks!
Ida

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Climate Change and birds

National Audubon report revealed :

"National Audubon has a report on the effects of climate change on birds. They estimate 314 bird species will be severely impacted, many to the point of possible extinction."

http://climate.audubon.org/

http://goo.gl/sTAi7E