Marcellus Action Day at the Capitol
Citizen Lobbyists Needed at the Capitol - No Experience Necessary
WV Sierra Club Release
14 January 2011
Sierra Club WV has launched a campaign to confront the gaping holes in
regulation of Marcellus shale gas wells. Potential dangers from this
new type of drilling are many, ranging all the way from waterways
sucked dry to chemical poisoning of first responders. Our goal is
to build a bloc of voters across our state who will press legislators
to enact badly needed regulations and hold their feet to the fire at
the Legislature. This is where you come in.
Every Wednesday starting January 19th will be Marcellus Day at the
Capitol during the entire Legislative Session. We will generally talk
with whatever senators and delegates we can about what is needed in
Marcellus bills that are in play. It is supremely important that
they see that their constituents have made the effort to come to
Charleston. For those who can make it, we promise to make your
visit as painless and expeditious possible.
And seriously.no experience is required.
We're working in coordination with other environmental groups on this
issue, so there will be no shortage of experienced lobbyists to guide
you. We'll meet you in the Capitol Cafeteria (bottom floor)
between 9 & 10AM (coming later? call me 304 545 6325).
We'll give you a briefing packet containing plenty of easy pointers for
educating and updating yourselves and for you to use in conversations
with your reps.
You can make appointments ahead, or plan to circulate and "buttonhole"
senators and delegates there. It is, however, preferable for you to try
to make an appointment in advance with your legislators, whatever day
you decide to come. That is always a plus, and helps minimize the
possibility of not getting to see the people you want to meet with.
Folks can be hooked up with a lobbyist any day they can come. Please
call or email me in advance to let me know you're coming.
With this message, some of you will be hearing from WV Sierra Club's
Marcellus shale campaign for the first time. With our county by
county statewide network of activists working to bring sane
Marcellus regulation into WV law, you have a chance to work locally
with your neighbors in this effort. Please contact me for details
on that front.
You may be able to hook up with others in your area to carpool.
Hope to see you at the Capitol.
Thanks.
Chuck Wyrostok
WV Sierra Club Outreach Organizer
Toll free: 877 252 0257
E: wyro@appalight.com
www.marcellus-wv.com
www.frackcheckwv.net