It's about writing the environmental wrongs of our past and ensuring that every neighborhood has access to high quality, healthy and safe parks.Ĭommissioner Donoghue: It admittedly took us some time to get here, but we are so proud to have seen this great project through. With the reopening of these fields, we're celebrating an act of environmental justice. It really does take a village to make something like this happen, and we're so thrilled to have you all here. So many great teams and youth organizations behind me, and I want to recognize the Bonnie Youth League who's here who uses these fields, the Bonnies. I want to call out the 76th Precinct Executive Officer Doug Moody is here. I want to call out the NYCHA Tenants Association, East and West, Ms. We're so pleased to be joined by the deputy director of the New York City Mayor's Office of Sustainability, Kizzy Charles-Guzman.Ĭommissioner Donoghue: I would be remiss if I didn't also take note of all the other wonderful partners who are with us today who helped make this become a reality. We are so pleased to be joined by Congress Member Nydia Velázquez, as well as our local council member, Alexa Avilés. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Lisa Garcia is here. First of all, I want to thank all of our speakers who have joined us today, our esteemed Mayor of New York City Eric Adams. I could not be more excited to be here during Earth Week to celebrate the culmination of years of work to revitalize these ball fields and make them cleaner and healthier for this community. I'm New York City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, and I want to welcome everyone to the Red Hook Recreation Area. Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Department of Parks: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome.
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