The holiday season is upon us and it's time to spend some time relaxing, eating, visiting, and sharing time with family and friends. When you are celebrating, I'm sure fracking will come up in some of your conversations. Please encourage your loved ones to watch Gasland if they haven't seen it (it's on Netflix and in the library). After they watch the film, they will probably ask what they can do. There are a multitude of good websites with links to many articles, but one of the best is www.catskillcitizens.org which has the NY Times Drilling Down series and many, many other articles by topic under their heading "links." I have also attached some statements that were written by experts on various issues with regard to fracking.
If your loved ones are really hooked, ask them to write a letter to the Governor expressing their concerns (cc the letter to all of their elected officials). The website www.amillionfrackingletters.com is very user-friendly. In addition, they can sign this letter to withdraw the SGEIS due to its many flaws: http://www.toxicstargeting.com/MarcellusShale. The letter is up to about 11,000 signatures now and more are signing each day. Our elected officials say that the grassroots activists have raised awareness and fracking is one of the most important issues today. Congratulations - you have now recruited another fracktivist!
AFTER THE NEW YEAR JOIN US AT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:
WORKSHOP: LAST CHANCE TO WRITE LETTERS TO THE DEC
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON THE dSGEIS ENDS ON JAN. 11th
DATE: Thurs. Jan. 5th
TIME: 10 a.m. - noon
PLACE: Susan Van Dolsen's home in Harrison (RSVP to svand58@aol.com to receive directions)
Join us for coffee and bagels
WESTCHESTER FOR CHANGE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
DATE: Wed. Jan. 11th
TIME: 7-9 p.m.
PLACE: MAMARONECK TOWN HALL
730 W. Boston Post Rd.
Mamaroneck, NY
RSVP: westchester4change@gmail.com
FRACKING LOBBY DAY
DATE: Mon. Jan. 23rd (all day)
PLACE: Albany
We will coordinate carpools from Westchester, so please let us know if you're interested.
RECENT FRACKING NEWS:
http://binghamton.ynn.com/content/top_stories/567914/binghamton-city-council-votes-to-ban-hydrofracking-for-two-years/
http://www.theislandnow.com/opinions/article_07d01824-2741-11e1-9d44-0019bb2963f4.html
Here's to a frack-free 2012 and beyond!
Happy Holidays!
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