Pawtucket asked Friends of the Moshassuck to write a letter of support for their river clean-up grant application, but rejected the letter because it criticized the City's EJ record...
As usual, this makes no sense for the people who live in the Morely Field neighborhood, or for the environment in general. The Moshassuck River needs a lot of help, but this may not be the way to go about it.
What can we do about this? I noticed that none of the major print outlets in the area have covered the CLF and Audubon letters--they all seem to slant toward what I can only assume is the official position of "oh, gee, EJ, that's a new one, we didn't know!" and sunny optimism about being able to go ahead as soon as they get NPS approval.
Do we write to the city? NPS? Papers? Our city representatives? (what's the point; mine doesn't even acknowledge receiving a letter about street cleaning--and not "they don't do my street," but "these are systemic problems." A lifelong resident told me, "Don't bother; they aren't street cleaning. They are just paying someone to sit in that vehicle and go up and down the streets.") This is ridiculous, but I'd like to do something that might be productive.
OK, I was wondering if i was worthwhile to e-mail Gabe Amo. I just talked to Jennifer Stewart the other day; I'll e-mail her again and Meg Kallman.
I know I can e-mail our senators; I assume they will be sympathetic. I guess I shouldn't be defeatist and figure they won't do anything. . . anyway, thanks for the suggestions.
Gabe Amo has been adsked to help us get a meeting with the NPS, but no response. Ask his office. Jennifer Stewart is part of Save Morley Field, so she is totally with us. Meghan Kallman has not lifted a finger to help despite yers of requests.
As usual, this makes no sense for the people who live in the Morely Field neighborhood, or for the environment in general. The Moshassuck River needs a lot of help, but this may not be the way to go about it.
What can we do about this? I noticed that none of the major print outlets in the area have covered the CLF and Audubon letters--they all seem to slant toward what I can only assume is the official position of "oh, gee, EJ, that's a new one, we didn't know!" and sunny optimism about being able to go ahead as soon as they get NPS approval.
Do we write to the city? NPS? Papers? Our city representatives? (what's the point; mine doesn't even acknowledge receiving a letter about street cleaning--and not "they don't do my street," but "these are systemic problems." A lifelong resident told me, "Don't bother; they aren't street cleaning. They are just paying someone to sit in that vehicle and go up and down the streets.") This is ridiculous, but I'd like to do something that might be productive.
Call your Congressman, Senator and state legislators.
OK, I was wondering if i was worthwhile to e-mail Gabe Amo. I just talked to Jennifer Stewart the other day; I'll e-mail her again and Meg Kallman.
I know I can e-mail our senators; I assume they will be sympathetic. I guess I shouldn't be defeatist and figure they won't do anything. . . anyway, thanks for the suggestions.
Gabe Amo has been adsked to help us get a meeting with the NPS, but no response. Ask his office. Jennifer Stewart is part of Save Morley Field, so she is totally with us. Meghan Kallman has not lifted a finger to help despite yers of requests.
All right, I'll give it a try and also send you copies if you want.