I signed it! Along with 125 Others!

Update: 9:30 pm: I was going to wait, but I can't. So we interrupt my Holiday preparations to vent about News 12's coverage of this event this morning. I was happy to see the TV camera there. I was happy to see the woman standing back with the News 12 umbrella. I didn't see anyone else that looked too much like media, but what do I know. But indeed, they had the only TV camera on site.

I turned on Dolanvision's News 12 this evening to see what they would report. I am angry. The reporter did not mention all of the elected officials who spoke or some of the other supporting groups. They interviewed two gentleman in Islanders jerseys and focused on the Islanders.

They had a statement from the Town of Hempstead Supervisor's office that once again said they don't attend "pep rallies." They mentioned a survey that stated 27% of those surveyed were against the project. The entire segment made me angry.

THIS PROJECT IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE ISLANDERS! IT'S ABOUT LONG ISLAND! CAN ANYONE GET THAT THROUGH THEIR HEADS?

And Ms. Murray, a 'pep rally' is something you do in school. This was a demonstration of support by various VOTING groups. It is meant to show a supportive voice for the project because at this stage of the game, the voice cannot be heard in the voting booth.

And how about that survey? What were the other percentages? What were the demographics of the group that was surveyed? What were their ages? Was it a random sampling? Did they go door to door? Statistics speak volumes WHEN THEY ARE PRESENTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.



In pouring rain, standing in mud outside the gates of the asphalt jungle that surrounds the Coliseum, we stood. These were all Long Islanders who believe the Lighthouse Project is necessary for hte future of Long Island.



"WE have to do what we can to keep Long Islanders ON Long Island!"





The Unions, teh politicians, the elected officials, the NAACP, the residents, the fans; they all came out to stand under the tents to let their voices be heard "Save the Island. Save the Islanders!" (If I can post the audio clip somehow, you would be amazed.)



More importantly the calls were to "Save our homes, Save our Youth, give us JOBS!" That is truly what it boils down to, our economic survival. This is all about new suburbia. If you don't suort this kind of project, then you should go stand in the unemployment line with the union members who are out of work.



There will be more on this on Monday, when I can get all the names and quotes properly. For now, I'm going to start looking at the ice in front of me for the last time this season.