The “Touch Grass” bill introduced by City Council Member Christopher Marte will improve our health and air quality by requiring NYC Parks to use real grass instead of hot, unhealthy plastic artificial turf. We need grassroots support to grow our grass 1) Contact your City Council Member, and urge them to co-sponsor and actively support the bill. Also ask them to support the increased…
Corey Johnson is running for Mayor. Carlina Rivera is running for a second term. Keep an eye on where they get their campaign contributions. This city does not have to continue to be owned and operated by real estate and construction. Does it?
Toothless agreement satisfies City Council Committee The City Council Land Use Committee passed the flood control plan that will demolish East River Park. The plan goes before the full City Council Nov. 14. It is expected to pass, and bulldozing will begin next year. Before the vote Nov. 12 (10 Yes, 1 abstention), City…
“If this was caused by a natural process, we would call it a natural disaster. If it was caused by anyone other than ourselves, we would call it an act of war.” Here are excerpts from some of the compelling and knowledgable testimony submitted to the City Council committee that will vote on the East…