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James River Cleanup Approaches

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Oregon Hill is a riverfront neighborhood.

From RichmondOutside.com:

The biggest James River cleanup of the year is almost upon us, and there’s still time to lend a hand. The James River Regional Cleanup, sponsored by the James River Advisory Council, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Volunteers can select from 18 different cleanup sites throughout the James River watershed. Visit www.jrac-va.org to sign up.

Now in its 19th year, the cleanup is a tremendous regional effort. Each year, volunteers remove hundreds of bags of trash and recyclable materials from the James and its tributaries. The cleanup also serves as the kickoff for James River Week, which features more than a dozen activities celebrating the river.

The cleanup is open to individuals, families, groups, boaters and paddlers. Bring water and gloves, and wear closed-toe shoes. For more information, call 804-748-1567 or email info@jrac-va.org.

Charles Gillette’s WWII Memorial

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Today seems like an appropriate day to follow up on this issue.

Please visit the Cultural Landscape Foundation’s page on Charles Gillette (linked), who designed and supervised construction of Monroe Park’s WWII Memorial.

The imposing 800 amp electrical station which has been installed abutting the Memorial is an eyesore and needs to be moved.

So, public officials, can you please share any updates on this issue? We are most fortunate to even have a Gillette piece in Monroe Park and we simply ask that it be accorded the respect it deserves, especially considering the subject matter- honoring those Richmonders that gave their lives to bestow our right to live freely.

Please also see earlier press release from the Sierra Club Falls of the James, which mentions this issue.

This is a good reminder that this is OUR memorial, in OUR park, in OUR City, in OUR Commonwealth, in OUR country! Or is the collective silence from public officials and the corporate media about Monroe Park’s renovation issues supposed to tell us otherwise?! What’s happened to Monroe Park, a public park, is contrary to American values.