Speaker Quinn lashed out at Bill this week, accusing him of "environmental racism" for opposing the plan to dump garbage and exhaust fumes on top of the 91st Street Asphalt Green.
We can't let these wild attacks go unanswered.
The Speaker's comments are way out of line. Her facts are wrong, but her words are worse. Here is the truth: more than 22,000 people, 1,000 kids and 6,500 minorities live within a quarter mile of this site.
New Yorkers are right to argue for equality and fairness in waste distribution, but this plan doesn't achieve this goal. In fact, no site in the city's proposed waste plan exposes more children or more minorities to environmental hazards than the 91st Street location.
Click here and demand that Speaker Quinn apologize to New Yorkers of color right now.
Bill Thompson strongly believes minority communities should not be targeted with waste sites, truck traffic and other burdens. As Mayor, Bill will lead a comprehensive review of the citywide waste management plan based on two principles: every borough does its fair share and no site exposes families and children to unnecessary risk.
Thanks,
Jonathan Prince
