5th Annual Parks Advocacy Day

A message from New Yorkers for Parks.
 
Tell your City Council Member you want your parks green, your beaches clean and your playgrounds safe.
When: Tuesday, May 8th, 2007, 4 p.m.–7:30p.m.

Where: New York County Lawyers’ Association, 14 Vesey Street

We’re changing the way we do business. This year New Yorkers for Parks will hold a legislative briefing for New York City Council Members and their staff, beginning at 4 PM. Please join us at a cocktail reception immediately after the briefing to discuss your park issues with your Council Members.

Following the cocktail reception, we will sponsor a panel discussion highlighting the most pressing parks advocacy issues, such as park land alienation and the role of public private partnerships.

While we have made some changes to timing and format, the goal remains the same: advocate on behalf of public parks, playgrounds, and beaches to New York City Council Members.

Due to our efforts at the 2006 Parks Advocacy Day, for the first time in years essential programs including seasonal staff and tree pruning were baselined in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget.
We hope you will join us for this exciting and important day for parks. Attached is a flyer which you can feel free to post, publish and distribute.
You, your members, and neighbors can register immediately for parks Advocacy Day at

http://www.ny4p.org/index.php?option=com_philaform&Itemid=90&form_id=6

Questions, please call Okenfe at (212)838-9410 ext 314 or Emily Antoniades at (212) 838-9410 x305.
Best,
Sheelah

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Sheelah A. Feinberg
Director of Government and Community Relations
New Yorkers for Parks
The Arthur Ross Center for Parks and Open Spaces
355 Lexington Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10017
t: (212) 838-9410 ext. 302
e: sfeinberg@ny4p.org
www.ny4p.org

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New Yorkers for Parks
5th Annual Parks Advocacy Day
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
4:00-7:30pm
New York County Lawyers' Association
14 Vesey Street (bet. Broadway and Trinity)