Save The Meadows - FDR Park, Philadelphia

An autonomous, decentralized fight to save the "FDR Meadows"
We've moved to BlueSky:

[Save The Meadows - FDR Park, Philadelphia @savefdrmeadows]

Phila, PA & US governments — and foundations like @WilliamPennFdn — spend hundreds of millions to mitigate climate change and flooding.
Why would they turn around and cut down more trees and clear more floodplain?
It doesn’t make sense.

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Philadelphia has asked the Pa. Dept of Environmental Protection for a permit to clear at least 38 more acres of the FDR Meadows and cut down hundreds of trees.
🕛Midnight TONIGHT is the deadline for public comment opposing the permit.
Easy how-to: https://t.co/PsMcSe2jyk

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The people vs the Turf Monster!
(ig: laran_kaplan_photos)

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✨TODAY✨Sat Nov 9✨
Save The Meadows is BACK for @Spiralq Peoplehood! Join us and the entire Philadelphia community:
Parade *departs* from the Paul Robeson House (50th & Walnut) at 1pm, arrives for the show in Clark Park around 2pm!
Info: https://t.co/hSn4P17dpI

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Also, we are inviting our meadows community to come help us finish up our project for the Peoplehood parade.
Join us at the @spiralq workshop, 4247 W Stiles St. this Weds Nov 6.
Questions? Email [email protected].
Something monstrous this way comes … 😱

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Save The Meadows is BACK for our third @Spiralq Peoplehood Parade!
Join us, our partners in movement, and the entire Philadelphia community on Sat Nov 9 at 12:45pm, at the Paul Robeson House (50th & Walnut St) for a march to the show in Clark Park!
Info: https://t.co/PXM5WhnleR

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There are a lot of native species growing in the Meadows in Philadelphia's FDR Park!
Join naturalist Anisa George on Nov 9, 12n–2pm, to learn about them and gather seeds for @LandHealthInst's native plant nursery.
Free event, just sign up at https://t.co/k5xmCWOKNs

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@Cop4x4tv what about the camera man?!

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Fairmount Park Conservancy has shown exec director Maura McCarthy the door.
Maybe now it can stop destroying FDR Park and return to its mission: "to steward our parks and nurture our shared environment, cultural resources and public health."
More: https://t.co/ZdAfLOZLA2

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Join us on Oct 9 for a tree walk with expert arborist Andrew Conboy. He'll introduce us to a great variety of native and non-native species in the FDR Meadows.
The Fairmount Park Conservancy plans to clearcut this area — it could be your last chance!
Info: https://t.co/UZnaj3duvF

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Full story and video from @UR_Ninja at https://t.co/zZhbSIfO92

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Several community and environmental groups rallied outside of City Hall Thursday morning to demand the City Council “ban artificial turf installation on city property including parks and recreation centers.” https://t.co/qeFdcAJ2fz

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Thursday morning:
Come out for a ban on ☠️ TOXIC TURF ☠️ in Philadelphia's parks! https://t.co/IdnOqodk5E

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The difference:
No Philadelphia politicians are showing the courage to stand up to @CouncilmemberKJ the way these Florida Republicans (!) are standing up to Ron DeSantis.

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Note to @PhillyMayor: Florida Gov Ron DeSantis is making you look bad. Even he knows when it's time to drop a plan to wreck a park.
#savethemeadows #savefdrmeadows #treesnotturf
https://t.co/2B3LGajdbJ

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@PhillyMayor Sound familiar?
"Many noted the plans had been drawn up in secret, with no-bid contracts destined for mysteriously pre-chosen developers..." https://t.co/UFzkAhGXqj

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This Thursday: TREES NOT TURF rally to ban artificial turf in Philadelphia's parks!
🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳
With @CleanAirCouncil @CleanH2OPA @DelRiverkeeper Lenape Nation @RiverwaysCollab & @sunrisemvmt
Info: https://t.co/gYragTKUon #bantoxicturf

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Call on Council: Ban this toxic turf now!
Council President Kenyatta Johnson: 215-686-2070
@PhillyInquirer: https://t.co/Ud77q8lKXi

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Join us at Phila. City Hall on Sept 5 to demand Council:
🛑 ban toxic artificial turf in our parks
🛑 stop destruction & privatization of our green spaces

Info https://t.co/Dey6i1LXkw
With @CleanAirCouncil @CleanH2OPA @DelRiverkeeper Lenape Nation @RiverwaysCollab & @sunrisemvmt

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@6abc Sadly this is only PR.
@PhillyMayor Parker just had 441 trees cut down in FDR Park and fed into a sawmill.
Not baby trees either — up to 80 years old, including 63 heritage trees.
Why? To install toxic artificial turf fields.
https://t.co/HxkrDDgN52