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Take Action!
- posted November 15, 2004
 NJEF ACTION ALERT!
HELP SAVE PETTY'S ISLAND, HOME TO BALD EAGLES!
Petty's Island, 392 acres of open space located in the Delaware River and part of Pennsauken, is a treasured area, home to nesting bald eagles, endangered herons, and other wildlife. This last parcel of open space amidst a sea of sprawl is being threatened by yet another bad development project.
We have an incredible chance to save this important and precious space. CITGO, who owns Petty's Island, wants to clean up, preserve and protect the island as open space at NO COST TO TAXPAYERS! The protection of this island would protect the wildlife and provide New Jersey residents with a beautiful place for education and recreation in one of the oldest industrial areas.
Shockingly, Pennsauken Township and their developer, Cherokee, want to develop Petty's Island and destroy the only remaining area of open space left! They want to build 700 homes, a hotel and conference center, and a golf course on the island, ultimately destroying the environment, wildlife and a place to recreate.
 TAKE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT THIS CRUCIAL AREA FROM DEVELOPMENT! THIS COULD BE THE FIRST AREA TO BE AT RISK UNDER FAST TRACK!
The state and federal government has an opportunity to take action and protect the island, but that action is time sensitive and so these officials need to hear from you immediately. New Jersey residents need to email, write, fax or call the officials below and urge them to preserve Petty's Island. Please don't wait. Do this now!
Acting Governor Codey at PO Box 001, Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609)-292-6000; Email: visit www.state.nj.us/governor/govmail.html
Senator Lautenburg at 324 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (973) 639-8700; Email: visit lautenberg.senate.gov/webform.html
Senator Corzine at 502 Hart Senate Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (973) 645-3030; Email: visit corzine.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Congressman Saxton at 339 Cannon House Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (609) 261-5800; Email: visit www.house.gov/writerep
Congressman Andrews at 2439 Rayburn House Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (856) 546-5100; Email: visit www.house.gov/writerep
Please let us know of your efforts by emailing Jenny Vickers at jvickers@cleanwater.org
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
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