The 4 week plan, Fracking June, a.k.a. Not Another Gulf, a.k.a. Frack Action, is unfolding. We had a meeting about it today in Washington Square Park and another one Thursday at 7, same place, (This is because the Amp Up email for today didn't really go out so only people we told in person knew about it and people who we met in the park).
This weekend some of us, Frack Action, went up to the Finger Lakes National State Park in Ithaca to meet up with Earth First, Shale Shock and independent parties around the issue of Fracking. There were some from NYC, Long Island, more from Rochester, Ithaca and some other parts (PA and ME). Fortunately Shale Shock, being as I understand, a coalition of local anti-frackers, should connect us to people in all parts.
Not Another Gulf:
The legislative session ends in about 3 weeks, (June), time in which we can spotlight the DEC for giving us reason to believe they will give out permits to the industry to frack this summer in NY. The plan is to hold press conferences next week in front of the DEC headquarters, the 9 of them throughout the state. Next is to have dozens if not more people turn out with signs. Not Another Gulf/ Enough is Enough! We’re working on what else we can do for the demonstration, such as having flaming water, glasses with skull and cross bones on them, or dare I say, just water bottles. We are launching a letter writing and video petition campaign.
Some of us will be leafletting and video petitioning the Union Square Green Market Saturday, do come. The video petition, some of which I will post, is close ups of individuals saying, "I'm ____ and I love New York tap water." We will send out a sample letter for ya'll to handwrite and mail and addresses et cetera!
-Shannon
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