04 • 16 • 2019
Ban Intentional Balloon Releases in Long Beach, NY
The Central Long Island Chapter wants to ban the intentional release of balloons in Long Beach, NY.
Balloons are a common item picked up on Long Island beaches during beach cleanups. The Central Long Island Chapter wants to ban the intentional release of balloons in Long Beach, NY. Chapter activists got the idea in 2018 and approached the City Council later in the year. An ordinance should be introduced in early 2019. Chapter campaign Page here https://centralli.surfrider.org/all-campaigns/intentional-balloon-release-ban/
On April 16, 2019 the Long Beach City Council unamimously voted to pass an ordinance to ban the intentional release of balloons. News 12 TV story here featuring chapter leader Amanda Moore.