The cutting down of the trees has begun. We are no longer asking for help. We are now demanding a stop to this insanity! In this age of climate change and sea level rise, torrential rain storms and storm surges, and with the city talking about resilience for shore line communities, why are they destroying the only resilience this black, brown (60% to 70%), elderly, disabled and low income community has? When Granitevillle loses its forested wetland, we will not only be at high risk of flooding and asthma, COPD and other illnesses from toxic air and water pollution but this loss will also create a heat
island effect, which means higher temperatures in this community than before the forest was cut down. I just now received an alert on my cell phone to reduce energy use or we will have energy disruptions. This is the new normal. This is also madness!CWF will demonstrate in front of Governor Cuomo's office in Manhattan. Join us! Here are the details:
Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Time: Gather at 4:30 pm. Demonstration begins at 5pm
Location: 633 3rd Ave, Manhattan, between 40th St and 41st St
Bring signs and banners
Bring family, friends and your organizations and join us in demanding justice for these vulnerable communities. Stop the destruction of the Graniteville forested wetland.
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