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Ask your officials to protect private drinking water wells – a quick action

If you haven’t yet had the chance to contact your representative / senator in Washington to urge them to add protection of private drinking water wells to fracking legislation, here’s a quick way to do so:
http://action.earthjustice.org/campaign/hydrofracturing_0609

The prepared message is easy to modify and personalize. NOTE: Changing the subject line of your e-mail is HIGHLY recommended, so that it will be clear your message is distinct from others generated through this action alert.

Tell the NYS Assembly to Vote "NO" on Vested Rights

Tell the NYS Assembly to Vote “NO” on Vested Rights:

Don’t let the State Assembly pass a law that would put developers’ rights ahead of those of ordinary New Yorkers.

With just one week left in this year’s Legislative Session, the New York State Assembly is considering a bill that would undercut the ability of cities, towns and villages to stop or even limit environmentally damaging development.

Bad idea, right? Tell your Assembly member to protect New York communities by voting “NO” on vested rights.

Get more info and take action!

First Issue! Shaleshock Newsletter #1 – Call for submissions

First Issue! Shaleshock Newsletter #1 July/August 2009
-Submission Deadline Monday July 6th.

–Goals:

1. To (in print form) create a space for Shaleshock members and working groups to voice updates, distribute information, and to help folks get involved/aquainted with the organization and the movement.

2. To demand of us, shaleshock, to; a)reflect on our progress, b) to have deadlines for self-reflection, and c) To give communication between members/working groups.

–Logistics:

The Shaleshock Newsletter will begin as a small newsletter. Printed on 100% recycled paper. Submission Deadline will be July 6th. Other logistics still up for discussion and suggestions! Active members of Shaleshock will be asked to submit articles, updates from their working group, and other relevant information for the newsletter.

–Submit to:

Ryan Clover
clover56@riseup.net
or
Shaleshock c/o Ryan
115 E. Martin Luther King st. (The Commons)
Ithaca, New York 14850

–How to Get Involved:

Join the team! offer your skills, graphic design, layout, editing, etc… to the production of this newsletter. Submit your ideas, suggestions, articles, events, updates, stories, photos, artwork, etc…