New York Regional Interconnect (NYRI), a privately held company, plans to run 200 miles of 13-story high-voltage power lines through our countryside, our towns and our homes. We're calling on you, residents from Marcy to New Windsor, to take 5 minutes a day to stop NYRI. Working closely with legislators and the groups spearheading the Stop NYRI initiative, we will get an organized, prioritized agenda out to you, and in turn, make it easy for you to act instantly on the most timely issues. And here's what you can do today.... How this will affect you. Just joining us? Here's a list of additional things you can do today. Where we are in the fight Find out if your town is on one of NYRI's routes. Where your elected representatives stand and how to contact them. Help us to spread the word in your area. Maps, news and other great anti-NYRI links. Our goal and how we plan to reach it 10.03.2006 Help pack the courthouse for the case against NYS&W, NYRI and OCIDA! Why On Wednesday, Oct 11 at 10 am, attorney Joe Giruzzi will appear before the State Supreme Court to argue his case against NYRI, New York Susquehanna & Western Railroad (NYS&W) and the Oneida County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA). Giruzzi is arguing, among other things, that by State law, NYS&W was required to apply to the State Commissioner of Transportation to legally transfer rights-of-way to NYRI and that the city's approval was required as well. NYS&W did neither. Giruzzi believes that this case has, potentially, a route-wide impact. He is seeking a permanent injunction from NYS Supreme Court prohibiting NYS&W from siting the power line anywhere on the line. He is asking the judge to invalidate the entire contract based on omitted and required procedures. Additionally, he is asking NYRI to disclose a lot of information about the contract with NYS&W, which it has so far refused to do. A number of points he is making are unprecedented. They could go either way. He feels strongly that an impressive show of local support will have some impact on the judge. It is possible that the case will be deferred, but it will be valuable if the case is decided promptly in our favor. If it is, Utica will take the results to the PSC and request that NYRI's whole application be dismissed based on invalidity of its claim that it has secured the railroad right of way. How Show up before 10 am on Oct. 11 at the New York State Supreme Court (Oneida County Courthouse, 200 Elizabeth Street, Utica, NY 13501). The chief clerk is Mr. Joseph Panella 315-798-5556. The room is TBA. Fight the power, StopNYRI.com: What you can do today. P.S. If you would like to attend and live near Hancock in Delaware County, Stopthepowerlines.com is arranging carpools. privacy policy    copyright © 2006 StopNYRI.com all rights reserved