I just called and the woman who took my comment said that if the governor would take a stand on the issue, it would be reported on the front page of his website:http://www.governor.ny.gov/ I also see his Twitter feed appears there. Perhaps it's worthwhile to also tweet him our concerns (and with higher public visibility): @NYGovCuomo --Jennifer
On 12/9/2013 2:18 PM, naturelvr1...@yahoo.com wrote: > Just called they took my zip code and comment and said it would be > passed along. She did say they were getting a lot of calls. > 518-474-8390 is the number keep calling. > > Sent by me > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "steve rosenthal" <smr...@gmail.com> > To: "Linda Orkin" <wingmagi...@gmail.com> > Cc: "Betsy Russell" <betsywruss...@aol.com>, "nysbirds-l" > <NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu>, <caven...@gmail.com>, "CAYUGABIRDS-L" > <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls being shot at JFK > Date: Mon, Dec 9, 2013 13:28 > > > i called the number and if you wait for option 3 (speak to an > assistant) you can leave a polite message with a real live person, as > i did. whether of course that has any impact is to be seen. > > On 12/9/13, Linda Orkin <wingmagi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks Betsy for this information. I think it is horrendous that such a > > time sensitive and destructive issue can only be addressed by snail > mail in > > this day and age. I am doing as you suggest, but still urge all to flood > > Cuomo's office with phone calls. (518) 474-8390 > > > > Linda Orkin > > Ithaca, NY > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 12:30 PM, Betsy Russell > > <betsywruss...@aol.com>wrote: > > > >> I did call the NYC phone # given this morning in order to register my > >> sentiments re: Snowy Owls being shot at JFK. The call was routed to > >> Albany > >> where is was kindly and carefully explained to me that this issue needs > >> to > >> be addressed by the public in writing, hard copy, snail mail if it is > >> ever > >> going to reach the agency (DEC) that will most likely address it. The > >> woman said that one should also request a reply with contact info. so > >> that > >> you can follow up if you want to. > >> > >> I asked about e-mailing and the woman said the way the system worked in > >> Albany it should only be hard copy. They scan them into their > system and > >> then send all letters regarding a particular issue on the the > agency that > >> will most likely address it. She explained if it is not done by > hard copy > >> your complaints will enter a big black hole. For what it's > >> worth............................this is the address I was given. > >> > >> New York State Govenor's Correspondence Unit > >> 1 Commerce Plaza > >> 99 Washington Ave. > >> Albany, NY 12231 > >> > >> Betsy Russell > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Glenn Wilson <caven...@gmail.com> > >> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> > >> Sent: Mon, Dec 9, 2013 12:09 pm > >> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls being shot at > >> JFK > >> > >> Speaking of bird control, it is going to the dogs. grin > >> (And this is probably the wrong forum to talk about goose for the > >> holiday.) > >> www.birdstrikecontrol.com/bcs.html - Border Collies are now the > >> fastest-growing > >> and most popular form of bird control on airports, military airbases, > >> golf > >> courses and other venues across the country. > >> > >> Links to a pdf - > >> > digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=icwdm_wdmconfproc > >> www.canadageese.org/bcis.html - Coalition to Prevent the Destruction of > >> Canada > >> Geese > >> > >> I trimmed off the previous stuff. 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