RALLIES/ACTIONS
Upcoming Actions on Dec 7 & 14:
Gathering Petition signatures and handing out these Stickers
On Dec. 7th at Holiday Sonata:
MEET UP up 4:30 pm at Mimo’s, 6735 Greenleaf Av. Receive materials and short training on signature gathering.
On Dec. 14th at Christmas Parade:
MEET UP at 8:30 am at Mimo’s cafe, 6735 Greenleaf Av. Receive materials and short training on signature gathering.
Video of packed City Council chamber on April 30 with attendees wearing Save Our Trees t-shirts
Click on to see full reel!
The Whittier City Council in mid-December voted to chop down 108 mature, shady trees ALL AT ONCE in the heart of Uptown, eliminating the phased-in approach to tree replacement discussed with the community for the past five years. After finding out about it, hundreds of residents, including four former Whittier City Council members, expressed vehement opposition, anger and disbelief! Although the Council has agreed to briefly pause to further “study” the issue, continuing to apply public pressure is vital. We must convince them to revert to phasing-in tree removal and replacement. Residents don’t want to lose the beautiful tree canopy that gives Whittier it’s unique charm and ambience!
Click on the link below to see Drone footage of ALL of the beautiful, mature trees the Whittier City Council voted to chop down on three blocks of Greenleaf Ave (from Hadley St. to Wardman St) in the HEART of Uptown. Viewing this Flyover, try picturing Greenleaf Ave without these 83 evergreen trees lining the street. HORRIFIC!
Hal Jurcik, www.halphoto.com
This video reveals the City’s track record when removing the ficus tree canopy in front of Whittier College. Replacement trees are either dead, dying or struggling!
Residents pack Whittier City Council meeting on Jan. 23, 2024 to protest the City’s decision to cut down ALL the mature trees at once in the heart of Uptown Whittier.
Let your voice be heard! Email your thoughts to the City Council at (click on it) ccd@cityofwhittier.org