[ [link removed] ]SIGN: Rename Donald J. Trump State Park NOW!
Dear MoveOn member,
While Trump-picked judges and courts sympathetic to Republicans—from Judge
Aileen Cannon to the Georgia Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court—have
delayed multiple trials against the disgraced former president, there are
some folks who are successfully holding him accountable.
A jury of 12 regular New Yorkers found Trump guilty of 34 felonies—making
him the first former president to be convicted of crimes. Another jury of
New Yorkers found him liable for sexual assault against E. Jean Carroll.
And it was the New York justice system that levied a $355 million verdict
against Trump for fraud.
[ [link removed] ]The New York legislature now has an opportunity to continue to show
that there are consequences for Trump's criminal, corrupt, and abusive
behavior. Tell New York lawmakers to change the name of a state park named
after Trump.
That's right, there is still a public "Donald J. Trump State
Park," maintained with taxpayer dollars through the New York State Office
of Parks. But a growing number of legislators are working to change
that—[ [link removed] ]and you can join nearly 40,000 fellow MoveOn members demanding the
state change the park's name.
Trump's crimes and abusive actions should have consequences. Join the
movement of people working to make those consequences realized. [ [link removed] ]Click
here to add your name to the petition and then share with three friends to
help spread the word!
–Valeria, Aliya, Justin, Isbah, and the rest of the team
P.S. Read our email from earlier this month on the growing effort to
rename Donald J. Trump State Park in northern Westchester County and why
we need MoveOn members to act now.
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[ [link removed] ]New York has a public park named after convicted former president
Donald Trump?! Add your name to urge the state legislature to change the
park's name now!
Dear MoveOn member,
Disgraced former president Donald Trump just got convicted on 34 counts,
making him the first former U.S. president convicted of felony
crimes.^1 His conviction confirms what we already knew, that Trump is a
corrupt opportunist, willing to deceive Americans in order to obtain and
keep power. Trump's presidency, and the crimes he committed against the
American people, are a stain on our democracy. It's shameful that a public
state park in New York still bears Trump's name! Public spaces should
carry names that symbolize the values we hold dear, the leaders we admire,
and the principles we stand for. Trump Park's being named after a man
convicted of hiding information from the American people in order to steal
an election is just plain embarrassing.
[ [link removed] ]In the wake of Trump’s conviction, state lawmakers are reviving efforts
to rename Donald J. Trump State Park in northern Westchester County.^2 The
park, largely abandoned and neglected, stands as a tarnished symbol of a
divisive figure whose actions have caused immense harm and division in our
nation. Despite past failures to change the park's name, the momentum is
building again. New Yorkers have seen Trump's name vanish from
skyscrapers, golf courses, and skating rinks.^3 [ [link removed] ]It’s time for it to
disappear from our public parks, too!
Will you sign the petition ask the New York State Legislature and governor
to say goodbye to Trump State Park?
Rename Trump State Park and welcome a fresh start, free from associations
with a divisive, convicted, and disgraced former president.
[8]Sign the petition
Donald Trump donated the land in 2006, which is why it bears his name.^4
However, throughout history, governments have renamed public spaces to
reflect the values of the times and withdraw recognition from those who
have done damage. Changing the park's name is within the rights and power
of the New York State Legislature and the governor—they just need to hear
from concerned citizens, like you, who demand action. [ [link removed] ]With 34
convictions just announced and three more criminal trials pending, it's
even more clear that naming one of our state parks after Trump is not just
inappropriate—it's shameful.
In light of Trump's conviction and the renewed legislative efforts, we
have a real chance to finally strip his name from this state park. This is
our moment to act. By renaming Donald J. Trump State Park, we send a
powerful message that we reject attacks against our democracy and stand
for a future where every community member is treated with dignity and
respect.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition and share it with all your family, friends, and
neighbors.
Thanks for all you do.
–Valeria, Aliya, Noor, Isbah, and the rest of the team
[ [link removed] ]P.S. If you have an idea for a new name for Donald J. Trump State
Park, leave a comment when you sign the petition!
Sources:
1. "Guilty: Trump becomes first former US president convicted of felony
crimes," AP News, May 31, 2024
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2. "Trump's Conviction Renews Push to Strip His Name From a New York
Park," The New York Times, May 31, 2024
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3. "Here's Every Trump Property That's Dropped His Name," Forbes, June 30,
2021
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4. "Latest effort to rename Donald J. Trump State Park falls short,"
Lohud, June 11, 2021
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