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The anti-choicers brought a truck and drove through the protest The anti-choicers brought a truck and drove through the protest
The anti-choicers brought a truck and drove through the protest The anti-choicers brought a truck and drove through the protest
Mechanism to stop cars from driving down the street Mechanism to stop cars from driving down the street
Drummers Drummers
The Capitol made a great back-drop. The Capitol made a great back-drop. Previous • Next Photo Index
The Washington Monument The Washington Monument The Washington Monument is always impressive. It was great to see hundreds of thousands of people gather near it to protest the war.
Drive out the Bush Regime – the World Cant Wait! Drive out the Bush Regime – the World Cant Wait!
Visitor Center Visitor Center I believe these are fire-fighters in dress uniform (they could be police)
Drop Bush Not Bombs Drop Bush Not Bombs
A drummer A drummer
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STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ALBANY SUPREME COURT _________________________________________________ In the Matter of the Application of SAVE THE PINE BUSH, INC., REZSIN ADAMS, SANDRA CAMP, SHARON CASTERLIN, LUCY CLARK, LYNNE JACKSON, MARTHA MASTERS JOHN WOLCOTT, PETER VAN NOSTRAND and RUSSELL ZIEMBA, Case No. 1 VERIFIED PETITION … Verified Petition, Januar 17, 2006
Drums.JPG Drumming in the snow, on a soccer field.
Ladies and gentlemen of the Common Council, my name is Lynne Jackson. I live in Albany and I am a volunteer for Save the Pine Bush. I am here tonight to comment on legislation that the Common Council will pass tonight, dedicating the Fox Run Mobile Home Park land to the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. … Speech Given to the Albany Common Council June 5, 2006
Fedral Plaza Fedral Plaza
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SEIU Drummer SEIU Drummer The SEIU (Service Employees International Union) had a great drummer!
The march The march "My goal is to cut government in half in twenty-five years, to get it down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub." Grover Norquist The photo on the left is of drowned New Orleans
For Immediate Release: June 17, 2006 For more information, contact Lynne Jackson at 434-1954 The City of Albany and the NYS Legislature are sneaking in legislation at the last minute that would radically change the protection of the Pine Bush Preserve. A bill has been introduced into the NYS Legislature that would permit the … Albany and NYS Legislature Collude to Sneak Past the Public Legislation Removing Land from the Pine Bush Preserve
ALBANY — The city wants to expand its rapidly filling dump onto 10 acres it had already dedicated to the Pine Bush Preserve. "We hope that people would be reasonable and know what we are up against," Mayor Jerry Jennings told the Times Union editorial board on Wednesday. "I know some people are going to … No dump in the Pine Bush!
STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ALBANY SUPREME COURT _________________________________________________ In the Matter of the Application of SAVE THE PINE BUSH, INC., REZSIN ADAMS, SANDRA CAMP, SHARON CASTERLIN, LUCY CLARK, LYNNE JACKSON, MARTHA MASTERS JOHN WOLCOTT, PETER VAN NOSTRAND and RUSSELL ZIEMBA, Case No. 1 AFFIRMATION Petitioners, … Verified Petition, Januar 17, 2006
May 9, 2006 The Honorable Denise Sheehan Commissioner of Environmental Conservation New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, New York 12233 The Honorable Elliot Spitzer New York Attorney General The Capitol Albany, NY 12224-0341 The Honorable David Soares Albany County District Attorney County Courthouse Room 218 Albany, NY 12207 The Honorable Gerald … Letter to Albany County District Attorney and Others Regarding Illegal Bulldozing
Mechanism to stop cars from driving down the street Mechanism to stop cars from driving down the street
University of Harlem University of Harlem Student Liberation Actionn Movement. drop beats, Not Bombs
Drummer Drummer
by Lynne Jackson ALBANY: The Final Environmental Impact Statement submitted by the developer for the proposed Residence Inn is so inadequate, it is appalling. The Albany Common Council must reject this document as incomplete. In analyzing this document, it is difficult to choose which area of inadequacy to attack first. Disappearing Letters First, the FEIS … Another Missing Letter
Mechanism to stop cars from driving down the street Mechanism to stop cars from driving down the street
Kathy Kathy Drive out the Bush Regime – http://www.WorldCantWait.org
Drama Dragons Drama Dragons The Drama Dragons sang for us.
Dave and Sandra Camp Dave and Sandra Camp
A pedicab A pedicab This pedicab driver was pedaling quite quickly down the street, when a police officer made him turn around. It seemed to my companion and I that banning personal cars and encouraging pedicabs, mass transit, and bikes would make NYC the best place to live.
Port-o-Potties! Port-o-Potties! Without a doubt, this was the highlight of the march, Port-O-Potties! Do I like going to anti-war protests? No. I do not like being stuffed in a bus for hours, to stand and march for as many as 10 hours in the freezing cold, wind, and often freezing rain, with no access to … 83
Editor’s Note: John Wolcott died on August 17, 2023. Among his many accomplishments, he was a founder of Save the Pine Bush and led monthly hikes for over 35 years. He will be much missed. The following was a press release sent announcing his passing. ALBANY, NY: It is with great sadness that Save the … John Wolcott — Historian, Founder of Save the Pine Bush, Dies
by Tom Ellis Since the prior SPB News last year, much has occurred locally and regionally. Despite many enviro-activists working separately, climate activists are increasingly well organized and effective in their lobbying the state legislature. Nevertheless, a widely supported Renewable Capitol Act has not been enacted as of Earth Day. The RCA would invest $50 … Environmental News
by Lynne Jackson COLONIE: There are many development proposals currently being considered in the Town of Colonie. These include: People can find out more about these projects by going to the Town of Colonie website at colonie.org, clicking the “Goverment” menu item, selecting “Planning Board.” From there, click the small button that says “Projects and … Proposed Developments in the Pine Bush in the Town of Colonie
by Lynne Jackson ALBANY: The City of Albany has announced the closure of the Albany Landfill and is asking for proposals to build a transfer station. The deadline for public comment on the City’s RFP — Request for Proposal — is July 12., 2024. See: https://dec.ny.gov/news/environmental-notice-bulletin/2024-04-17/public-notice/city-of-albany-request-for-public-comments-to-draft-request-for-proposal In the draft RPF itself, there is not a … City of Albany Landfill to Close in January, 2027
Bring us Your Rummage! SPB Rummage and Bake Sale! Saturday, October 4 from 9 to 4 pm* 1501 Siver Road, Guilderland. Corner of Siver and Lydius Streets. Buy great stuff! And, we will accept donations of rummage from September 12 to October 3. Call Sandra Camp (456-4640) for details on where to drop off your … Bring us Your Rummage!
AUDUBON’S ENDANGERED SPECIES WORKSHOP and Save the Pine Bush Audubon’s Endangered Species Workshop Five Rivers Environmental Education Center Delmar, New York Saturday, November 22, 1997 AGENDA 9:30 a.m. Registration & Refreshments 9:45 a.m. Welcome and Overview David Gibson, Capital Region Audubon 10:00 a.m. The Endangered Species Act History & Current Status in Congress Kathleen … 92
Recent Court Cases State Employees Federal Credit Union Save the Pine Bush Wins – SEFCU To Move Away, Feb/Mar 02 Avila House Senior Housing, located behind Teresian House on Washington Avenue Extension Save the Pine Bush Sues Over Senior Housing in the Pine Bush – Proposed Project to be built behind Teresian House, Dec 01/Jan … Save the Pine Bush Court Cases & Proposed Developments Index
Coyotes in the Moonlight Coyotes in the Moonlight Response to the Commission’s Final Implementation Guidelines by Lynne Jackson "It was a cold night in January, snow on the ground, full moon, not a creature moving a muscle," began Jerry Mueller, at the January Lasagna Dinner. He had to get out of the house and decided … Coyotes in the Moonlight
Everybody Wants One -Preservation Plan Makes Waves – Feb/Mar 94 Sprawl Raises Taxes – The Myth Of The Expanding Tax Base, Feb/Mar 1999 485B – Promoting Destruction of the Pine Bush through Tax Deductions! Feb/Mar 1999 The Portland Plan – A Better Way To Grow -July/Aug 1999 Well, How About Here? Can We Plan … Save the Pine Bush Sprawl Index
Garbage in the Pine Bush Garbage in the Pine Bush If you had to pick the ideal place to put a landfill, would you choose sand dunes over an aquifer on the site of the breeding ground of an endangered species? I don’t think you would, but the that’s where the City of Albany choose­p;the … Garbage in the Pine Bush
TOWN OF GUILDERLAND PLANNING BOARD DRAFT SCOPE RECOMMENDATION MARCH _____, 2002 FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT APPLICATION OF WOODFIELD SUBDIVISION Name of Project: Woodfield Subdivision Project Location: Lydius Street Town of Guilderland Albany County, New York SEQRA Classification: Type I Action Lead Agency: Town of Guilderland Planning Board Town Hall … Save the Pine Bush
by Lynne Jackson Forty-six years ago, Save the Pine Bush came into being. On February 6, 1978, the Albany City Planning Board scheduled a public hearing on four developments in the Pine Bush: the Dunes, Pinehurst, Pine Circle, and a development by Charles Touhey. However, it snowed that day. It snowed so much that the … Save the Pine Bush Turns 46 Years Old!
Dear All, TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 PM there will be a public hearing on the Draft Scoping document for the Solar Farm proposed for 2772 and 2792 Curry Road. The public hearing will be held at the Colonie Town Hall, 534 New Loudon Road, Latham. The Planning Board will hear people’s comments on … Public Hearing TOMORROW – October 3 at 6:00 PM – Solar Farm in the Pine Bush
ALBANY, NY: It is with great sadness that Save the Pine Bush learned of the passing of John Wolcott of Albany, NY, Thursday afternoon, August 17. John was a founding member of Save the Pine Bush in 1978. He was a plaintiff on every lawsuit filed by Save the Pine Bush. Born September 22, 1932, John passed away … John Wolcott, historian, preservationist, activist, and fierce advocate for the Pine Bush, dies at 90
COLONIE – John Wolcott, a rebel with a cause, a purveyor of justice and the truth, died August 17, 2023, a month before his 91st birthday. He is now walking the Glory Road with Jesus. John was a genius who had a photographic memory. He was a beautiful calligrapher and made his own Christmas cards … John Wolcott Obituary
Handling fire can be dangerous, something the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission knows only too well. In April 1999, a controlled burn at the pine barren that straddles Albany, Guilderland and Colonie blazed out of control, scorching 75 acres and shutting down the New York Thruway for several hours because of smoke. No homes or … PRESERVE NOT FEELING THE BURN
Published in the Altamont Enterprise, 3/2/23 To the Editor: I greatly appreciate your full-page commentary in the Feb. 16 issue about Ward Stone [“From the editor: A scientist who strove to make a healthier Earth”]. I knew Ward for 40 years. Ward was a rare public servant: competent, articulate, hardworking, fearless. He insisted he had … Ward Stone was employed by the state but he worked for the people, animals, and environment
Editor’s Note: Ward Stone died on February 8, 2023 at the age of 84. Ward Stone was a friend of Save the Pine Bush and often spoke at SPB vegetarian lasagna dinners. Here are two letters which describe Ward. The first letter was written by long-time friend, Lewis Oliver and sent to many media outlets, … Ward Stone — NYS Wildlife Pathologist Worked for the People