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Coalition letter to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Cornell University

Cornell alum Michelle Bamberger has written a Coalition letter to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Cornell University, Peter Meinig. She writes, “This might really help get the word out, and would help make more people aware of the drilling issues we face in our part of the state.” Read her letter, and sign on in solidarity!
Letter to Peter Meinig
How to sign on to Meinig letter

Gas well data: Pending applications in NYS

Early this year Bo Lindsay made this useful PDF file enabling others to stay informed on the DEC’s status of pending gas well applications in NYS. Unlike PA, NYS has no single URL that displays this data. Without these instructions there is no other way to access and to stay informed on status of individual gas wells. An example of the DEC data is shown at the top of the PDF.

The file has just been revised to include a live clickable link to the DEC’s site to avoid manually typing the long URL. Thanks to Bo for this useful tool.
NYS gas well permit applications (PDF)

TAKE ACTION NOW: Email and call Congressman Hinchey and Congressman Arcuri to ask that they protect our safety

Congressman Hinchey and Congressman Arcuri need to be STRONGLY URGED to take a leadership role in helping to protect the safety and welfare of their constituents.

They should follow the lead of Congressman Eric Massa, New York City Council Member James Gennaro and State Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton and sign the letter to withdraw the dSGEIS. Our elected representatives need to speak for the people– the majority of us New York State voters have ABSOLUTELY NO VOICE as to the industrialization of NYS to unconventional gas drilling.
Continue reading TAKE ACTION NOW: Email and call Congressman Hinchey and Congressman Arcuri to ask that they protect our safety

Shaleshock General Meeting, Jan 4th

Announcing the next Shaleshock Meeting.

January 4th.

Orientation at 5:00pm (learn more about the Shaleshock Movement, and getting involved)

Meeting at 6:00pm (updates & announcements, strategy breakout sessions)

Location:
Shaleshock Office & Worker’s Center
(above Autumn Leaves Used Books)
115 E. Martin Luther King St. Ithaca, NY 14850

Action Meeting – Monday Dec, 28th

Last minute petition signing, and phone calls in response to the closing deadline for the SGEIS. Bring some festive treats to share if you can. Let’s do all we can before the 31st!

December 28th, Monday, at 6pm at the Shaleshock Outreach Working Group Office:

115 E. MLK st. Ithaca, NY 14850

more info: contact Ryan – clover56(at)riseup.net