Don’t Frack NY—Albany Action, Mon., Aug. 27
The movement to protect New York is heating up.
Last week, in an open letter to Governor Cuomo, scientists, medical professionals, and elected officials expressed their “complete loss of faith in the Department of Environmental Conservation” because of the gas industry’s toxic influence. And this past Saturday, over 150 New Yorkers courageously used their bodies to stop the fracking industry at the Schlumberger facility in Horseheads, NY- shutting down operations for nearly 6 hours.
And on August 27th, hundreds of New Yorkers will gather together and pledge to resist fracking using all appropriate nonviolent means.
Here are the event details:
What/When: Major demonstration on Monday, 8/27, at 11 AM
March begins at Hudson Riverfront Park, Albany, New York
Movement building sessions and trainings on August 25th and 26th.
Where: Albany, NY
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Now Governor Cuomo could soon be approving fracking in New York, perhaps by Labor Day. Time is absolutely of the essence. We must impress on Gov. Cuomo all of the risks he would take — ecological, economic and political - by giving in to Big Oil.
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We need a big turnout in Albany on the 27th to keep this pressure on. (Note! the New York City event is cancelled - we’re going to focus on making sure our event in Albany is awesome instead) To forward this email to members, supporters, friends or family, please click here.