Dear Ridgewood members of Wildscape,
This is the first time we have sent an email about an election, but in the case of Wildscape, the stakes could not be higher. We are not a
501C3 entity, thus we can support candidates. We are endorsing Susan Knudsen and Mike Sedon.
As you know, the current council has been 100% behind Wildscape, and has applied for grants, paid for spraying invasive plants, supported
the ad hoc committee recommendations for minimal development at Schedler, preserving the house, planting trees, spending money to
protect our resources.For the first time, the East Side of Ridgewood is being considered as
valuable residents of Ridgewood.
All previous councils supported our cleanups,because under the Stormwater Act, cleanups of brooks qualify for grants. We have no
problem with allowing us to do the dirty work!But it is the other support we previously were not given.
For years residents of the King’s Pond area asked for help and received none. Only with this council and especially the Mayor and
Deputy Mayor, has help arrived.
We are asking you to re-elect Susan Knudsen and Mike Sedon. They, along with Council members Walsh, Hache and Voigt have supported our
efforts.
Finally the Ridgewood Environmental Advisory Committee will have the expertise of a grant writer, something we have asked for in the past
but never had; finally the Shade Tree Commission has support to solve the downtown tree problem (how to plant in tree wells, and how to keep
trees alive) as well as planting and replacing “right tree-right place”.
Wildscape received support and resolutions for our efforts to inform every resident who abuts a waterway to be aware that dumping
leaves/grass only harms us. No other council has done this. This can alleviate flooding as well.
The opponents do not seem to care about our environment; one has said the Schedler property should be developed, leaving many of our
families, our neighbors, subject to more noise and pollution. False facts about costs to save the historic home have been issued.
No support for anything environmental, which is so distressing to us.
The current council has been so supportive, hearing both sides of every issue relating to things we care about at Wildscape. We have
had our best years, and we don’t want to go back.
Please vote on May 8 to keep our big supporters: Mike Sedon and Susan Knudsen. We have made such progress it would be a cruel blow to our
environment if they are not re-elected.
thank you!
Yes I understand that the Ridgewood Wallpaper Society along with the Ridgewood Ham Sandwich Brigade are endorsing as well.
Newsflash: Willett and Harwin overheard whispering to each other: “Ifor we’ve lost ‘Wildscape’, we’ve lost middle Ridgewood!”
“If” (Not “Ifor” – darned autocorrect is officially out of control!)
RE:
“Yes I understand that the Ridgewood Wallpaper Society along with the Ridgewood Ham Sandwich Brigade are endorsing as well.”
and
Newsflash: Willett and Harwin overheard whispering to each other: “Ifor we’ve lost ‘Wildscape’, we’ve lost middle Ridgewood!”
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Note: The “basket of deplorables” strategy didn’t work in a recent election. You might want to rethink your campaign strategy.
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There will be landslide for Sedon and Knudsen. They have proven their total dedication to the betterment of Ridgewood.
Yo know what?? I’ve never seen so many backstabbing assholes in my life. People new to this town spreading malice about these qulifoed and dedicated people. Mike and Susan, yiu have my vote. And I’ll hekp remind you every person who shit talked and back stabbed you. So that when they crawl back needing something you can ask them why they suck.
Thousands of residents who are not members of the Wildscape Society support its aims and will be interested to read this strong statement.
“Thousands of residents”…
That’s pretty funny and I’m sure correct because there are 7 members of
This esteem society.
Yes a very strong statement…pftttt.
Omg get a hold of yourself…
Seems like the may have communed with nature a little too much during English class.
Snarky dismissive comments that contribute nothing are the bane of this blog.