Parks are not Dumps!

Christie Pits and eight other parks have been designated temporary dump sites. Shame on Mayor Miller for allowing this to happen! .............................................................................................................. This message was received June 23rd from Joe Pantalone, Deputy Mayor:....................................................................... Hi Friends of Christie Pits Park. Good morning! ****Christie Pits, nor any park, will not be used as a garbage dump. **** Thank you for taking the time to write and demonstrate how much you care about your community and our City. Please feel free to contact me at councillor_pantalone@toronto.ca with any other issues relating to the Pits, or municipal concern. Thank you, Joe Pantalone Deputy Mayor City of Toronto

To:  Toronto City Council

Whereas, the City of Toronto used Christie Pits Park and other city parks as temporary dump sites during the garbage strike of 2002, and

whereas, Christie Pits Park is heavily used by children and adults, and the general garbage stream contains toxic material that leaks out into the surrounding area, and

whereas, the health threat to the community continues after the strike as the residue of pesticides, rodenticides, and other toxic liquids remains in the park close to where children play.

Therefore, we resolve that the Municipal Council of the City of Toronto remove Christie Pits Park and other city parks from the list of temporary dump sites effective immediately.

We further resolve that the city should investigate alternatives away from where children play such as: Municipal parking lots, Allan Lamport Stadium, city land in the portlands, under the Gardiner Expressway, parking lots attached to schools, and leased private lots.

We further resolve that dumping toxic materials in public parks makes no sense. Parks are not dumps!

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Parks are not Dumps! Petition to Toronto City Council was created by Friends of Christie Pits Park and written by Govind Rao (govindrao@gmail.com).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.