Triada Samaras, co-founder of Carroll Gardens Organization for Respectful Development (CORD), has been trying to get the attention of the media all week. So far, little luck. Last night they decided to try CNN and NPR. This is a letter she wrote to Anderson Cooper and NPR. The picture above was taken on Second Street and Bond not far from where I sit.

Dear Mr. Cooper:

Dear NPR:

PLEASE HELP US!! We are living in the toxic flood aftermath of a EPA designated Superfund site right here in Brooklyn! We had a flood of five feet of highly contaminated Gowanus Canal water during Hurricane Sandy and toxic sludge has been left behind with highly dangerous chemicals including oil, PCB’s, coal tar wastes, E coli, gonorrhea, heavy metals, and raw sewage. This is one of the most contaminated waterways in America directly across from Wall Street.

We need media coverage! No one is helping us! Our elected officials have forgotten us! Supermarkets that have been flooded with this toxic stew are now selling us food! HELP!!

PLEASE HELP US!!!

Triada Samaras

CG CORD Co-Founder

www.carrollgardenspetition.blogspot.com

cgcord@gmail.com

and: The Communities of Carroll Gardens/Gowanus/Red Hook

Brooklyn, NY

Here are some links that tell our story:

http://carrollgardenspetition.blogspot.com/2012/10/horrific-flooding-of-gowanus-canal-last.html

http://pardonmeforasking.blogspot.com/2012/11/gowanus-business-owners-concerned-about.html

http://carrollgardenspetition.blogspot.com/2012/11/who-will-clean-gowanus-canal-aftermath.html

http://pardonmeforasking.blogspot.com/2012/10/hurricane-sandy-amazing-gowanus.html