the simple way: petition for green space

dear all,

some of you may have heard on the news that a large fire burned down an abandoned factory and a surrounding 8 or 9 houses in the kensington area in philadelphia.

my friend (and perhaps your friend too) has been involved with the simple way, a grassroots christian nonprofit in the area. (some of you may know the founder of the organization shane claiborne, author of "the irresistible revolution"). the "staff" of this nonprofit work part-time jobs elsewhere and spend rest of their time devoted to the neighborhood, doing stuff like after school programs and community gardens. (one of their two houses was actually burned down in the fire).

the simple way, along with the neighborhood is currently petitioning the government to turn the area where the factory once stood into a park for the neighbourhood. there is no green space in the area for kids to play in.

please consider signing it!

their petition as well as additional information and links to philadelphia inquirer news articles are available at their website.

regards,
your friendly neighborhood blogger