NYS Dark Skies Bill Needs Your Help

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NYS Dark Skies Bill Needs Your Help

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Dear [Your Elected Official],

Artificial light at night affects the millions of birds that migrate through New York State during their migration. Birds rely on natural light cues for their migration, navigation, communication, and reproduction. Artificial light at night during migration seasons draws birds into unsafe areas, making them more susceptible to collisions. Up to a quarter million birds in New York City, and more than one billion across the country, die each year from collisions with buildings. 
 
I am calling on you to support the Dark Skies Protection Act,which would add a new article to the environmental conservation law, better controlling light pollution in New York State and establishing limits on the use of outdoor lighting. This law would make our state safer for birds and healthier for people.
Introduced in the NY State Senate by State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (District 47) and the NY State Assembly by State Assemblymember Patricia Fahy (District 109), the Dark Skies Protection Act is a direct action to save native biodiversity and combat climate change. It needs your support.
Can I count on you to sign on to the  Dark Skies Protection Act [AB 5632-A (FAHY) / SB 7663 (HOYLMAN)] as a co-sponsor?

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

[Your City & State]

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“Hello, [ELECTED OFFICIAL's NAME]! My name is [YOUR NAME], and I strongly support the Dark Skies Protection Act. I would like your support by co-sponsoring it and helping it pass.

Artificial light at night during migration seasons draws birds into unsafe areas, making them more susceptible to collisions. Up to a quarter million birds in New York City, and more than one billion across the country, die each year from collisions with buildings.

I am calling on you to support the Dark Skies Protection Act,which would add a new article to the environmental conservation law, better controlling light pollution in New York State and establishing limits on the use of outdoor lighting. This law would make our state safer for birds and healthier for people.

[INSERT PERSONAL MESSAGE IF YOU HAVE ONE]

Please help us pass this bill, [ELECTED OFFICIAL’S NAME]. We are counting on your support.”

Summary

<h1>Dark Skies Protect Birds at Night!</h1> Artificial light at night affects the millions of birds that migrate through New York State during their migration. Birds rely on natural light cues for their migration, navigation, communication, and reproduction. Artificial light at night during migration seasons draws birds into unsafe areas, making them more susceptible to collisions with windows. More than one billion birds die from these collisions annually across the country, with up to a quarter million birds dying in NYC alone. The Dark Skies Protection Act would add a new article to the environmental conservation law, which would better control light pollution in New York State and establish limits on the use of outdoor lighting. The Dark Skies Protection Act is a direct action to save native biodiversity and combat climate change, and it needs your support. Urge your NYS Senator and Assemblymember to co-sponsor the FLACO Act to save wild birds!

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