#Sandy5 March - NYC Light Brigade
(Photo/Nara Garber)
Oct 28, 2017
Five years ago Sunday, Superstorm Sandy slammed into the Northeast US, killing dozens of people and swamping parts of New York City under as much as 9 feet of water. The storm caused over $70 billion in damage.
Today, a broad coalition of local, state, national and global organizations marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy and demand bold powerful action from state and local officials.
According to 350.org:
With 153 groups signed-on, the #Sandy5 march will start at Cadman Plaza before crossing the bridge and gathering at the Alfred E. Smith Houses on the Lower East Side. Organizers are remembering the lives and livelihoods lost to Superstorm Sandy and demanding bold and swift climate action from New York's elected officials. Demands include actionable steps for Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Chuck Schumer to address unmet needs from the storm's devastation, protect communities vulnerable to inevitable future storms, and secure transformative policies to make New York a true climate leader.
A recent study predicts that catastrophic flooding in New York City, similar to destruction from Sandy, will become far more common in the coming decades.
\u201cStarting the march #sandy5 #OffFossilFuels\u201d— Alex Beauchamp (@Alex Beauchamp) 1509208516
\u201cThis is the scene in NYC right now for the #Sandy5 March. @SenSchumer @NYCMayor @NYGovCuomo we need you to take bold action for our climate.\u201d— 350 dot org (@350 dot org) 1509207684
\u201c#sandy5 march leaving the plaza now, heading to the brooklyn bridge\u201d— NYC-EJA (@NYC-EJA) 1509208524
\u201cRIGHT NOW: Thousands of NYers gather in Cadman Plaza for #Sandy5 yr anniversary march. Join us! We can\u2019t wait for #climate action #WeRise\u201d— ColorOfChange (@ColorOfChange) 1509202815
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Five years ago Sunday, Superstorm Sandy slammed into the Northeast US, killing dozens of people and swamping parts of New York City under as much as 9 feet of water. The storm caused over $70 billion in damage.
Today, a broad coalition of local, state, national and global organizations marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy and demand bold powerful action from state and local officials.
According to 350.org:
With 153 groups signed-on, the #Sandy5 march will start at Cadman Plaza before crossing the bridge and gathering at the Alfred E. Smith Houses on the Lower East Side. Organizers are remembering the lives and livelihoods lost to Superstorm Sandy and demanding bold and swift climate action from New York's elected officials. Demands include actionable steps for Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Chuck Schumer to address unmet needs from the storm's devastation, protect communities vulnerable to inevitable future storms, and secure transformative policies to make New York a true climate leader.
A recent study predicts that catastrophic flooding in New York City, similar to destruction from Sandy, will become far more common in the coming decades.
\u201cStarting the march #sandy5 #OffFossilFuels\u201d— Alex Beauchamp (@Alex Beauchamp) 1509208516
\u201cThis is the scene in NYC right now for the #Sandy5 March. @SenSchumer @NYCMayor @NYGovCuomo we need you to take bold action for our climate.\u201d— 350 dot org (@350 dot org) 1509207684
\u201c#sandy5 march leaving the plaza now, heading to the brooklyn bridge\u201d— NYC-EJA (@NYC-EJA) 1509208524
\u201cRIGHT NOW: Thousands of NYers gather in Cadman Plaza for #Sandy5 yr anniversary march. Join us! We can\u2019t wait for #climate action #WeRise\u201d— ColorOfChange (@ColorOfChange) 1509202815
Five years ago Sunday, Superstorm Sandy slammed into the Northeast US, killing dozens of people and swamping parts of New York City under as much as 9 feet of water. The storm caused over $70 billion in damage.
Today, a broad coalition of local, state, national and global organizations marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy and demand bold powerful action from state and local officials.
According to 350.org:
With 153 groups signed-on, the #Sandy5 march will start at Cadman Plaza before crossing the bridge and gathering at the Alfred E. Smith Houses on the Lower East Side. Organizers are remembering the lives and livelihoods lost to Superstorm Sandy and demanding bold and swift climate action from New York's elected officials. Demands include actionable steps for Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Chuck Schumer to address unmet needs from the storm's devastation, protect communities vulnerable to inevitable future storms, and secure transformative policies to make New York a true climate leader.
A recent study predicts that catastrophic flooding in New York City, similar to destruction from Sandy, will become far more common in the coming decades.
\u201cStarting the march #sandy5 #OffFossilFuels\u201d— Alex Beauchamp (@Alex Beauchamp) 1509208516
\u201cThis is the scene in NYC right now for the #Sandy5 March. @SenSchumer @NYCMayor @NYGovCuomo we need you to take bold action for our climate.\u201d— 350 dot org (@350 dot org) 1509207684
\u201c#sandy5 march leaving the plaza now, heading to the brooklyn bridge\u201d— NYC-EJA (@NYC-EJA) 1509208524
\u201cRIGHT NOW: Thousands of NYers gather in Cadman Plaza for #Sandy5 yr anniversary march. Join us! We can\u2019t wait for #climate action #WeRise\u201d— ColorOfChange (@ColorOfChange) 1509202815
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