Just an update for those who are non-BCI members. They done good at the SA City Council Meeting.
From: [email protected] Subject: Save Bracken Update To: [email protected] List-Post: [email protected] Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:20:17 -0400 San Antonio's City Council Meeting was a Success Dear BCI Supporters: On Wednesday, May 29th, we spoke before the San Antonio City Council and a packed City Hall against the proposed Crescent Hills development next to Bracken Cave Preserve. We’d like to extend a big thank you to everyone who attended the meeting, signed the petition, sent letters, and made calls to city officials. We presented our 12-day old petition against the Crescent Hills development to the mayor and council at the meeting. With 13,300 signatures from more than 70 countries, our petition definitely made an impact. Letters from a number of our academic Bracken partners were also submitted calling for the protection of Bracken Cave. Representatives from Texas Parks, the San Antonio Zoo, the Army’s Camp Bullis, Audubon Texas, Sierra Club, Preserve Texas Heritage Association, the Heritage Group, and the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center were among the 61 people that testified in support and about the importance of Bracken Cave. Our closest partner in this effort, the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, did a wonderful job explaining the aquifer-recharge issues associated with the development. BCI’s team received the evening’s only standing ovation. Following the meeting, we visited with supporters, journalists and city staff. The press’ interest continues to swell – we did seven radio, television, and newspaper interviews that night, bringing our two-week total to 12 stories, with more on the way. San Antonio’s largest daily paper, the San Antonio Express-News featured our story on the front page! The steady stream of letters and phone calls to elected officials has gotten the San Antonio government’s attention and they are now reaching out to us for meetings! The public support you have provided has given our cause more power. We are hopeful that we can figure out a solution, and are continuing visits with city officials and other elected individuals. Please continue to voice your opposition to the Galo Properties development by telling your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers about the threat to our Bracken Bats. Our “Save Bracken” petition is still active and check out our website, Facebook page, or Twitter (@Batconintl) for updates on how you can help BCI. And don't forget to share, share, share! Help us continue the fight - please consider donating $10 or more today to save Bracken and our bats. Thank you for being part of the team and protecting Bracken from the threat of the surrounding development. We have a long way to go but your support is invaluable. Sincerely, Andrew Walker Executive Director Bat Conservation International P.O. Box 162603 Austin, TX 78716 Phone: (512) 327-9721 | Fax: (512) 327-9724 | Email: [email protected] Privacy Policy | Email Preferences & Opt-out | Donate | Join us © Bat Conservation International, Inc. To avoid spam filters, don't forget to add our mailings to your Contacts and/or Safe list.
