March 11th, 2008
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From Peggy Figiel -- Quote:
Hi All,
The Mayor did not file by the deadline so the Museum WILL NOT be on the March 20 Plan Commission Agenda.
WE HAVE EVERY REASON TO BELIEVE THEY WILL FILE FOR APRIL.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THURSDAY APRIL 17TH'S PLAN COMMISSION MEETING AT 1:00 PM IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITY HALL. PLAN TO BE THERE!
It's now more important that ever that you help us keep up the fight to Save Grant Park. The City/Park District has done back room deals that have given public parkland to private interests in Lincoln Park www.cklpp.org, Kenwood Park, and Albany Park!
Grant Park is protected by law! If we don't stop this illegal land grab every park in Chicago is at risk and yours could be next!
Our legal team has put in countless hours researching our case and planning the strategy. We are also working closely with important allies like Preservation Chicago, Friends of Downtown, and Friends of the Parks among others.
We continue to ask you to do these important action items to help us keep up the fight to Save Grant Park:
1. Call friends, family and co-workers in OTHER WARDS, tell them to call THEIR alderman and tell them they should support Alderman Reilly in keeping Grant Park "open, free and clear" and NOT APPROVE the Children's Museum's plans.
Phone numbers and ALL contact information for the 50 aldermen can be found on our website www.savegrantpark.org.
2. Help keep the story in the media by writing letters to the editors! The Museum has arrogantly ignored Alderman Reilly's list of 24 alterntive sites! View all these sites on our webiste and make your comments.
Tribune ctc-tribletters@tribune.com Suntimes letters@suntimes.com Crains letters@chicagobusiness.com
3. SIGN THE PETITION ON OUR WEBSITE! EVERYONE IN THE NEW EASTSIDE AND THROUGHOUT THE CITY SHOULD SIGN AND STAND WITH ALDERMAN REILLY IN PRESERVING GRANT PARK!
Many of you have asked how you can donate money. Checks can be made out to "Save Grant Park" and sent to: Debra Hiskes, Fifth Third Bank, 400 E. South Water St., Chicago IL 60601 Attn: Save Grant Park
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE PLAN COMMISSION MEETING ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17 1:00 PM IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITY HALL!
You may be receiving more frequent updates from me as I get more information.
Regards,
Peggy Figiel
Save Grant Park
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