Greener Neighborhoods and a Greener City
Greener Neighborhoods and a Greener City
As I've been knocking on doors throughout the neighborhood, I've been struck by how many of you are working hard to both to strengthen the quality-of-life in our community, and to make it a greener and more sustainable place.
That's why I was so pleased to be endorsed recently by the New York League of Conservation Voters. They know that I've got a strong record of results on environmental issues, and that I'll fight in the City Council for policies that confront climate change and make our neighborhoods healthier places to live, work, and play.
Earlier this week, I was joined by the NY League of Conservation Voters and community leaders to announce a plan to make the Columbia Waterfront & the Red Hook Port the greenest port on the eastern seaboard, by cleaning up truck emissions and plugging ships into the electric grid. My goal is to make the port a healthier place for workers and neighbors alike, and a vibrant and sustainable economic hub.
Throughout this campaign, I've called for smart environmental policies that will reduce waste, save energy, improve public transportation and decrease our carbon emissions. From my Green Schools Initiative, to my call for the Gowanus Canal to be designated a Superfund, it is my goal to make the 39th Council District the most environmentally-friendly in the city.
Working together, we can confront the crisis facing our planet, make our city more sustainable, and insure that our streets are safer and healthier places for our families to live.
-Brad
Women for Lander
At the home of Jackie Sherman
Park Slope, Brooklyn
RSVP for address at nancy [at] bradlander [dot] com
You + Commonwealth Bar + Brad = Fun on Sept 2
Commonwealth Bar, 497 12th Street (at 5th Avenue), Brooklyn
Honor Julian Brennan by Helping Build Schools in Afghanistan
Marine Lance Corporal Julian Brennan, who grew up on 15th Street in Park Slope, was 25 when he was killed in Afghanistan on January 24, 2009. In a remarkable act of compassion, his parents Bill and Thya Brennan are asking us to make contributions to the Central Asia Institute, which builds schools in Afghanistan.