Greenburgh Insider: Town of Greenburgh: 6 year old and 4 year old cousins speak at Town Board meeting calling for more trees.

Watch link to their presentation at Town Board meeting A new tree will be planted- more bushes will also be added to park.

6 year old and her  4 year old  cousin ask for more trees at Town Board meeting—watch link to presentation.

 

Over a month ago I received two letters from 6-year-old Zoe Wong and her 4-year-old cousin Hope Cole. They were upset that the town was removing some trees from Bob Gold Parklet on East Hartsdale Ave.

I invited both to attend a Town Board meeting to highlight the importance of trees in the community. They made a presentation to the Town Board on Monday. Commissioner Joe Lucasey indicated that the trees that were removed had to come down (even an arborist who has worked for the NY Botanical Gardens agreed). He indicated that the removal of some of the trees will give the remaining trees more room to grow and mentioned that a new tree will be planted next year, and more bushes will also be planted.

When Zoe and Hope apply to college years from now – they will be able to add to their college application that they started making a positive difference in the community very early in their lives- probably earlier than any other applicant.

 

Watch our youngest political activists make their presentation (less than 5 minutes)on the link below.  Zoe and Hope are learning at a very early age the importance of engaging with their elected officials. And are role models for other young people.

Presentation by 6 year old Zoe Wong and 4 year old Hope Cole - Trees at the Bob Gold Parklet

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMV9hzlt4Ts

PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor