Now - Let's Help save Coney Island

[porterm]

Hi all - it looks like Brooklyn's historic attraction needs all the help it can muster now if it is to fight the local rezoning of its former site acreage.

I was lucky to visit it during the Cyclone's 80th birthday year a couple of years ago, and despite its rather rundown state I still had great fun. (See www.saveconeyisland.net for all the info and their forums etc).

I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition that I recently signed:

"Save Coney Island!"
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Save_Coney_Island?e

I really think this is an important cause, and I'd like to encourage you to add your signature, too. It's free and takes less than a minute of your time.

Thanks!

Martin

[Hairy Vince]

Done!

[Sarah]

Done.

[JMT]

Done.
Also went to their museum a few years ago, met with the caretaker and discussed Dreamland with him. They had some fine pieces of Coney's History (old signs, ride cars...)
I was then invited to participate in their sideshow as "Monsieur Electro de Paris", sidekick to the excellent Eek the Geek, playing with old electricity tricks.
A great memory...

[marc]

Done

[Vince, Charlie and Sam]

I've signed, it was Coney Island and similar theme parks which were the inspiration for Dreamland. Dreamland was even named after an American park with the same name.

[porterm]

Many thanks for all the support guys - I think the 1927 Cyclone's the only "woodie" that rides smoother in the back of the train! (I didn't heed that advice on my inaugural trip on it sadly - not quite a hands up type ride I felt, although a real classic, and wild with it)

I'd hate to see this place diminished in its future offering if the City and big business have their ways.

Martin

[Alan]

Done


Alan

[Gary]

Me also

[scouser andy]

All Done

[Jim Douglas Jr.]

Done.