For Immediate Release
Contact: Tiffany
Andrews, 562 570-6932
Long Beach, New York Needs
Your Help to Recover
Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske Calls Upon Residents to Lend a Hand or a
Dollar or Two
Long Beach, CA; November 16, 2012 -- Next week is
Thanksgiving and for the 37,000 residents of the city of Long Beach, New York it will be grim day as all days have been since
they were devastated during Hurricane Sandy says Gerrie Schipske, Councilwoman
for the 5th Council District in Long Beach, California.
“I had my staff contact city management in Long Beach, New
York to find out why we could do,” explains Schipske. “A spokesperson for the
city told my staff they are a small town (37,000
residents) and most homes have lost their first floor. They are gutting homes
and leaving debris on the street. They need the assistance of volunteers and
neighboring municipalities to deal with the clean up. They are unable to accept
clothing and household item donations. They need financial assistance - they were in a declared fiscal crisis before
the storm hit.”
Schipske reminds
local residents that “we are so fortunate here in Long Beach, California. Take
a moment to see the video (http://youtu.be/sgkVdnxyGDk)
on the damage to Long Beach, New York
and send a financial donation at: www.longbeachny.org or send to: City of Long Beach
Relief,1 West Chester Street, Long Beach, NY11561.
“Let’s show them what Long Beach, California is all about!”
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