Group responds to Williamsburg fire with online petition drive
A group of north Brooklyn activists has launched a petition on change.org, calling on the de Blasio administration to implement a more comprehensive environmental and public health plan in response to last weekend’s Williamsburg fire.
“Mayor de Blasio promised his administration would focus on at-risk residents,” said Emily Gallagher, a Greenpoint resident and board member of Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG), one of the organizations behind the coalition. “Responsibly caring for and cleaning up toxic communities is a part of that.”
“Last weekend’s seven-alarm fire has raised serious health concerns for residents in North Brooklyn, and it is crucial that the city does everything in its power to address these concerns,” said Councilmember Stephen Levin (D-Downtown/Williamsburg). “We are thankful for the response by the city — especially our brave firefighters who are working tirelessly — to put out the fire and protect the immediate neighborhood from grave harm, but there needs to be a more thorough, and coordinated effort to address the broader community impacts of fires of this magnitude.”