New York Post article on WTC remains, Oct 2006

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Report Rates Officials’ Environmental Records By Michde De Meglio But he’s had an “anti-environment" Arc local ^liticians earth-friendly? stance when it comes to arctic refuge According to a report released by an drilling, increasing offshore drilling, drilling environmental advocacy group, it’s a toss- royalties, oil retinenes, clean water acts, the up. public’s right to know about toxins, food In its “2006 National Environmental safety, tongass logging roads, and salvage Scorecard,’’ the League of Conservation logging and environmental exemptitxis. Voters (LCV) gave a perfect score of 100 “The positive records of many of New percent to Congress members Jerrold York’s Hoose members stand in stark con- ' Nadler, Major Owens, and Anthony Weiner trast to that of Rep. Fossella, who put spe- % for casting votes supporting pro-environ- cial interests ahead of his own constituents ment legislation. in New York by voting for giveaways to oil Rep. Nydia Velazquez received 92 per- companies and against clean water and fr' cent and Rep. Ed Towns got 83 percent. food safety and the public’s right to know Senators Hillary Clinton and Chuck about toxics released into their communi- 0 Schumer each received a respectable score ties,” asserted LCV President Gene xj of71p«fcent. Karpinski. - ‘ Not faring as well was Rep. Vito “The Gowanus Canal Community > I Fo.ssclla who earned a “dismal” score of Envelopment Corporation is very con- ** just 17 percent, which was one of foe low- ceroed with environmental issues and prin- est given to a Senator ot Congress member, cipally concerned wiA foe Gowanus Canal fhe average score Was 48 percent for and tow environmental legislation affects members of the Horae rf Representatives the quality of water,” explained Tom and 45 percent for Senators. ' Chaidavoyne, executive director of the * Fossella’s ranking was upsetting to group. “That anyone in Congress doesn’t Brotiklyn's environmental activist.s. supptirt a clean water ageixla - we’re very “They can give him mo,” said Adeline disappointed." Michaels, chair rf die Concerned Citizens Meanwhile, those who received perfect '<rf Bensonhurst. “I think he’s sleeping all scores were praised for voting in favor (rf the time.” various bills aimed at protecting die envi- *T ve talked to Iran on certain .subjects,” ronment. she continued, “he never gave me an The New York League of Conservation answer to how would you feel about lower- Voters (NYLCV) “commends the many ing the gas rates and energy rates... 1 could- members of foe New York delegation who n’t depend on him.” have worked to protect tbs environment Craig Donner, FraseUa's spokesperson, and the health and safety of New York fam challenged LCV’s ranking. ilics,” said NYLCV Executive Director He said, "This group opposed Vitos MarciaBystryn. bill in the City Council to close tto Fresh “New Ywk City has some of the most rais landfill, which stood as one of foe precious natural resources to the United most egr^ioiLS environmental disasters States, and they deserve vigorous protec of the 20® century. With a record like tion,” Weiner said. “From the salt marshes that, who could trust their opinion on of Jamaica Bay to foe sandy beaches of what s in fire best interest of tire people of Rockaway and Brooklyn, I will continue to New York Ci^?. fight to keep on natural treasures clean and As noted in foe “Scorecard,” Fossella h^lthy.” taica“ijro-en¥iiwtinMrtactk»”tocamof To download a copy of the ‘'200g. preventing cdlshorc drilling and providing__ Matifxak Bavirentnental Ic^ assistance. onto LCV’s website, www.lcv.tMg.

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