Monday, September 22, 2014

Gowanus Community Represented at People's Climate March



Photos Above:  Courtesy of PMFA Blog

http://pardonmeforasking.blogspot.com/2014/09/gowanus-community-represented-at.html

From the PMFA Blog today:
"In the midst of the 300,000+ people who attended the People's Climate March this past Sunday in Manhattan were members of the Gowanus Community. 
Their signs reminded of Hurricane Sandy, the fact that most of the neighborhood is in Flood Zone A and that global warming will have a huge impact on the area.
It was quite impressive how many fellow marchers who had come from all over the country, seemed to respond or ask about the Gowanus. 
Obviously, there is national interest in the area. No doubt, the community is a poster child for all the issues associated with climate change."

 http://pardonmeforasking.blogspot.com/2014/09/gowanus-community-represented-at.html
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Monday, September 15, 2014

Join Gowanus neighbors and friends at The People's Climate March

Join Gowanus neighbors and friends at The People's Climate March


The march is in NYC at 11:00 am on Sunday, September 21st.

To mark the UN Climate Summit, a massive march will take place, beginning at Columbus Circle in Manhattan, and continuing on to 11th Avenue and 14th Street.

Gowanus, Brooklyn is experiencing climate change first hand.

We've seen how frequent, heavier rainfall causes sewage to flow into the canal.
How developers are pressuring city government for more zoning changes to build their large-scale, residential buildings on toxic land, in a flood evacuation zone.

Let's continue to speak up on behalf of the environment and our Gowanus community!

Let's march together on September 21st, under a Gowanus banner, and demand action on local and global climate crisis issues!
 
Meet: 

Sunday September 21st at Carroll St Station at Smith and 2nd Place
Time: 9:30 AM

We will have a banner and will meet to make signs.

RSVP and for more info: Lisannem@gmail.com or lizzieo@mindspring.com or call Lizzie @ 917-623-9225


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CORD HISTORY:

With the "Protect Our Homes" petition, CORD was formed in May, 2007. This petition arose as an overwhelmingly negative response to the coming of the over-sized 360 Smith Street Development at the corner of Smith Street and Second Place (Aka Oliver House; aka 131 Second Place). This petition, which had well over three thousand signatures, led to a new zoning text amendment in summer of 2008.

To: Our Elected Officials, Community Leaders, The MTA:
(MAY, 2007)

We the undersigned Carroll Gardens homeowners and residents, are appalled by the "as of right" ruling which allows owners and developers to erect buildings in our neighborhood with no regard to the impact they will present to our quality of life and the value of our homes........

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?crlgrdns