Lengthy Islanders received’t just like the sound of this.
A whole lot of individuals have signed a petition to rename the Lengthy Island Sound the “Gulf of Connecticut” in favor of New York’s northern neighbor.
Impressed by President Trump’s current change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, the decision for the change comes because the nation “has lengthy ignored the greatness of CONNECTICUT!” William Yoxall wrote on his Change.org web page, which now has near 750 signatures.
“Corresponding to being the pizza capital of the WORLD!!!” Yoxall stated, a nod to the crazy Connecticut lawmakers who symbolically declared their state the “Pizza Capital of the U.S.” final yr — a lot to the mockery of New Yorkers and the remainder of the world.
“Lengthy Island isn’t even that lengthy; I’ve seen approach greater, and Connecticut is simply such a stupendous state,” Yoxall added in his assault on New York’s famed roughly 120-mile-wide island.
Whereas the publish was semi-satirical — it referenced “lovely Bridgeport,” a metropolis ranked as one of many worst locations to stay in 2019 — the signees have been fairly severe.
“As a Connecticut resident, I’m so keen about this matter,” person Amelia commented. “We need to have recognition for our nice state.”
A Connecticut native and content material creator recognized on-line as Quwanswish posted to Instagram, “Let’s get behind this proper now…that’s our water.”
The enthused members of the Structure State appeared to care little that the Lengthy Island Sound touches the shores of The Bronx and Westchester County — each in New York — whereas laying between Lengthy Island Connecticut.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont made a splash within the debate by publishing a picture of a map to X and crossing out the phrases “Lengthy Island Sound” and suggesting “Connecticut Sound.”
He tagged New York Gov. Kathy Hochul within the publish, which was favored almost 3,000 instances.
However critics piled on in a New York minute.
“Hey, bartender, am i able to get a Gulf of Connecticut ice tea,” one particular person facetiously replied on-line, in reference to the famend cocktail.
One other person on X had a extra diplomatic suggestion.
“That’s the Pizza Sound. One thing each states can agree upon,” the author quipped.
