Caryl Stern, president and CEO of the US fund for UNICEF, discusses World Water Week and this Sunday's Water Walk event. It's all part of their work to help make clean water more accessible for everyone.
I value and appreciate Ms. Stern's work. On World Water Day we have concerns that hit us close to home. Our clean, pure NYC tap water can not be taken for granted. It is now threatened by proposed natural gas drilling upstate which could contaminate the supply. (www.waterunderattack.com) This Sunday from 2-4pm, Green Party mayoral candidate Reverend Billy Talen will gather with NYC citizens at the Christopher St. Pier for a picnic and mass blessing of our precious city tap water to say "yes" to clean water and "no" to massive contamination and the privatization of our commons. Meet at the Christopher Street Pier at the end of Christopher Street by the Hudson River.
Mar. 20 2009 11:06 AM
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Larry
from Nyack
I volunteer to run a monthly documentary film series at the Nyack Library. Two months ago we showed Amy Hart's award-winning and moving film "Water First". In addition to public health benefits, local water wells keep young women in school making their lives more valuable to thier societies and reducing population growth: real feminist goals! Contact www.bullfrogfilms.com to obtain a showing license [or to purchase the film]. Contact me if you want more information: LKint /at/ verizon /dot/ com
Mar. 20 2009 11:02 AM
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tf
from 10025
why don't they just buy a coke??
Mar. 20 2009 11:00 AM
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dara b.
from Washington Sq.
What about sanitation??
Wouldn't clean water be more readily available if there was proper waste disposal and sanitation??
Mar. 20 2009 10:56 AM
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I value and appreciate Ms. Stern's work. On World Water Day we have concerns that hit us close to home. Our clean, pure NYC tap water can not be taken for granted. It is now threatened by proposed natural gas drilling upstate which could contaminate the supply. (www.waterunderattack.com) This Sunday from 2-4pm, Green Party mayoral candidate Reverend Billy Talen will gather with NYC citizens at the Christopher St. Pier for a picnic and mass blessing of our precious city tap water to say "yes" to clean water and "no" to massive contamination and the privatization of our commons. Meet at the Christopher Street Pier at the end of Christopher Street by the Hudson River.
I volunteer to run a monthly documentary film series at the Nyack Library. Two months ago we showed Amy Hart's award-winning and moving film "Water First". In addition to public health benefits, local water wells keep young women in school making their lives more valuable to thier societies and reducing population growth: real feminist goals! Contact www.bullfrogfilms.com to obtain a showing license [or to purchase the film]. Contact me if you want more information:
LKint /at/ verizon /dot/ com
why don't they just buy a coke??
What about sanitation??
Wouldn't clean water be more readily available if there was proper waste disposal and sanitation??
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