If anyone is interested in speaking up for the Green Cart Initiative to bring affordable fruits and vegetables to communities in need, and improve the well-being of New York children and families, please read on. Show your support for this healthy option by attending an upcoming meeting, writing in, signing an e-petition, or calling your local rep.

For more information on the Green Cart Initiative, please go to NYC’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s website by following this link.

Keep reading to see how you can help and figure out which action is easiest for you to get involved. Every voice counts to make this program happen!

1. Keep posted, the Citizens Committee for Children is initiating an e-petition that will go here.

2. Attend the meeting: The City Council’s Consumer Affairs Committee is holding a hearing on GreenCart Legislation Thursday January 31st @ 10 am in the Council Chambers.

3. Call Your Council Member - click here for contact information on all Council Members http://www.cccnewyork.org/publications/Online%20Council%20Guide%2007.pdf

4. Call Consumer Affairs Committee Members to thank identified co-sponsors and urge all members to pass the bill out of committee.
Comrie, Committee Chair (legislation co-sponsor) 718-776-3700
Charles Barron 718-649-9495
James Gennaro 718-217-4969
G. Oliver Koppell (co-sponsor) 718-549-7300
John C. Lui. 718-888-8747

5. Print, sign and mail in this letter to your Council Member.

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