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Stop scaring away Rochester's crows
  1. Signatures
    667 out of 1,000
    Petitioning
    1. Director of Environmental Services, City of Rochester (+ 12 others)
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      • Director of Environmental Services, City of Rochester (Paul Holahan)
      • Rochester City Council (Dana Miller)
      • Rochester City Council (Jacklyn Ortiz)
      • Rochester City Council (Loretta Scott)
      • Rochester City Council (Adam McFadden)
      • Rochester City Council (Carla Palumbo)
      • Rochester City Council (Elaine Spaull)
      • Assistant to the Mayor, City of Rochester (Darryl Porter)
      • Mayor, City of Rochester (Thomas Richards)
      • Deputy Mayor, City of Rochester (Leonard E. Redon)
      • Rochester City Council (Carolee Conklin)
      • Rochester City Council (Matt Haag)
      • Rochester City Council (Lovely Warren)
  2. Created By
    Saby Reyes-Kulkarni
    Rochester, NY
About this Petition Petition Letter Petition Updates

Crows are one of Rochester's natural treasures. Whatever health risks their large numbers may pose, we the undersigned feel strongly that these birds enhance the quality of life in this city more than they detract from it. On a deep personal level, their presence enriches our daily experience of living here. Their prolonged absence would be a loss to us, the members of this community who find value, inspiration, and wonder in their behaviors. We urge City Council and city administrators to reconsider the current campaign to use scare tactics to frighten the birds into leaving the city, and to explore alternate, less drastic methods of trying to facilitate roosting spots for them away from Washington Square Park. WE ALSO FEEL IT IS VITAL FOR CITY COUNCIL TO MAKE A GREATER EFFORT TO SOLICIT PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. 

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Stop Scaring Away Rochester's Crows

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I just signed the following petition addressed to: Rochester City Council, Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Director of Environmental Services.

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Stop scaring away Rochester's crows

Crows are one of Rochester's natural treasures. Whatever health risks their large numbers may pose, I feel strongly that these birds enhance the quality of life in this city more than they detract from it. On a deep personal level, their presence enriches my daily experience of living here. Their prolonged absence would be a loss to me, and to all members of the community who find value, inspiration, and wonder in their behaviors. I urge City Council and city administrators to reconsider the current campaign to use scare tactics to frighten the birds into leaving the city, and to explore alternate, less drastic methods of trying to facilitate roosting spots for them away from Washington Square Park. I ALSO FEEL IT IS VITAL FOR CITY COUNCIL TO MAKE A GREATER EFFORT TO SOLICIT PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS.
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