By Bill Parry
In honor of Earth Day, City Councilman Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria) and state Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria) are organizing the Astoria Climate Action Rally. The event is set for April 28, on the Great Lawn at Astoria Park.
The rally will be held in advance of the People’s Climate March on Washington, which will be held the following morning in the nation’s capitol to protest against the Trump administration.
Constantinides will talk about his 6-point Personal Action Climate Plan beginning at 6:30 p.m. All attendees will receive a reusable bag from the Department of Sanitation.
“As the recent executive order on climate shows, the Trump administration will choose fossil fuels over public health and safety,” Constantinides said. “It’s up to the cities to make combating climate change and reducing pollution a top priority.
“That’s why we are hosting this rally for climate action. In honor of Earth Day and as a send-off for everyone going down to D.C. for the People’s Climate March on Washington, we must show how valuable environmental protection and combating climate change is to our city and for our planet. We will affirm our support for actions that decrease pollution and increase use of renewable energy. All attendees will hear about our personal climate action plan, which will include advice on how every New Yorker can improve our environment. I look forward to seeing our Astoria community join us on April 28th to show that we stand together on climate.”
Reach reporter Bill Parry by e-mail at bparr
