NYCCGC and our electeds officials continue talks with GreenThumb and City legal to correct flaws in the license.
At a City Council hearing on September 16th, Assistant Commissioner for Community Outreach and Partnership Development Sam Biederman testified that Parks is still in negotiations. Parks Department spokesman Dan Kastanis said in a statement, "we currently have no plans to lock out gardeners."
We know this is a difficult time and that GreenThumb continues to pressure gardeners to sign. Please stay resolute in this fight. 30% of the community gardens still are unsigned. Political pressure is how we will win a fair license.
Send the Mayor, your City Council member and State officials your concerns. At the City Hall rally, many of them said they would help. Make sure they do!
NY State Assembly, NY State Senate, NYC Council, Mayor's Office
Tell NYCCGC Executive Director at aziz@nyccgc.org or 973.222.5413 when you get threatened. NYCCGC will protect all unsigned community gardens with legal support.
