A newly released video from the campaign provides a summary of the thought-provoking “toxic tour” of the 18th City Council District hosted by Walt Nestler. The video follows the route of this bus tour as it makes stops at various contaminated sites. At each stop, Walt explains what the issues are and what should be done:
Renovation issues at Noble Park
Following the (lost) money at Starlight Park
Contamination at a former Loral manufacturing site
Questioning why the Soundview Park recreation center is so far behind schedule
The fact that no local professional firms have been hired for Bronx parks developments
The glut of school bus storage lots and school bus idling on Zerega Avenue
An uncovered Department of Sanitation salt pile that is polluting Westchester Creek
Unknown contamination on the Zerega Avenue waterfront
Community gardens with vegetables growing in contaminated soil, possibly making people sick
high levels of mercury at Castle Hill point
the lack of infrastructure on city streets that cause flooding and the build up of garbage after rain events
contaminated play areas on the Field of Dreams
community agreements that have not been honored regarding the soundview compost facility
illegal dumping.
But with each stop on the tour, the question was asked: where has the incumbent City Council Member Annabel Palma been on this issue? Why are no current elected officials on top of this?
The video can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zraLOziZ3Y&feature=email
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