Ft. Place Convent conversion initiative, St. Goerge Civic Association

SPECIAL INITIATIVE ON THE CONVENT CONVERSION
*Materials for Convent Conversion volunteers in Word doc format*:
Convent Fact Sheet Convent Petition Form Convent Public Officials Contact Info	Convent Fact Sheet in Spanish Convent Petition Form in Spanish
SIGN A PETITION ON LINE against this kind of institution for those with mental illness, and its placement in the Fort Place former convent: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/fortplaceconvent/index.html. *Staten island Advance* story on the June 17th Community Board 1 meeting** on the convent issue, when unanimous community opposition was expressed. http://www.silive.com/northshore/index.ssf/2008/06/a_resounding_no_thanks_to_conv.html Advance story on a conference held by the Consumer Committee of the Mental Health Council of Staten Island, at which mental health professionals expressed reservations and opposition to St. Vincent's plan and handling of the project. http://www.silive.com/northshore/index.ssf/2008/06/mental_health_council_supports.html A background article in the Advance summarizing the issue and the community's response to it, with remarks of SGCA officials and members.. http://www.silive.com/northshore/index.ssf/2008/05/proposed_use_of_former_convent.html
CONTACT OUR LOCAL AND OTHER OFFICIALS about the negative effects of the proposed convent use on our neighborhood and community. Click HERE for a model letter to be sent to Commissioner Hogan or any officials of the NY State Office of Mental Health, who would be funding the proposed facility. Click HERE for a model letter laying out the history and the details of the case which you can edit down if you wish to be sent to any other officials below. Text of either can be pasted into an e-mail message or the Contact forms on web pages.
Governor David A. Paterson State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 518-474-8390 http://161.11.121.121/govemail	Commissioner Michael Hogan New York State Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue Albany, New York 12229 1-800-597-8481 New York City OMH Field Office 330 Fifth Avenue - 9th Floor New York NY 10001-3101 (212) 330-1650 Fax: (212) 330-6359 Director Michael R Newman Bureau of Housing Development and Support NYS Office of Mental Health 44 Holand Ave Albany, NY 12229
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum The Public Advocate's Office 1 Centre Street, 15th Floor New York, NY 10007 E-mail: ombudsman@pubadvocate.nyc.gov Phone: (212) 669-7250 Online Ombudsman form http://pubadvocate.nyc.gov/services/ombuds.php
Staten Island Community Board 1 1 Edgewater Plaza, Room 217 Staten Island, NY 10305 Phone: 718.981.6900 Fax: 718.720.1342 Email: sicb1@si.rr.com Web site: http://www.nyc.gov/html/sicb1/html/home/home.shtml Chair: Anthony Marra District Manager: Joseph Carroll Board Meeting: Second Tuesday Cabinet Meeting: Fourth Tuesday	Chair Amanda M. Burden NYC Department of City Planning 22 Reade Street New York, NY 10007-1216 http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/maildcp.html Tel. 212-720-3300 FAX 212-720-3219 DCP Staten Island Borough Office 130 Stuyvesant Place, 6th Fl. Staten Island NY 10301 Tel. 718-556-7240 FAX 718-556-7305
Honorable Michael Bloomberg Mayor New York City New York City Hall New York, NY 10007 Tel: 212-788-3000 http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/mail/html/mayor.html	Assemblyman Matthew Titone 61st Assembly District 853 Forest Avenue Staten Island, NY 10310 718-442-9932 http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=061&sh=con
Councilman Michael E. McMahon NYC Council District 49 130 Stuyvesant Place, 6th Floor Staten Island, New York 10301 Phone: (718) 556-7370 Fax: (718) 556-7389 mcmahon@council.nyc.ny.us	Senator Diane J. Savino NY Senate District 23 36 Richmond Terrace 1st Floor Staten Island, NY 10301 Phone: 718-727-9406 savino@senate.state.ny.us
We are seeking contributions to the Ft. Place Convent Conversion Legal Fund. Please make checks payable to: Gabor & Marotta SGCA Trust Account and send to: Legal Trust Account c/o SGCA P.O. Box 987 Staten Island, NY 10301

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