{"id":1328,"date":"2013-05-28T19:40:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-28T19:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gastruth.org\/?p=1328"},"modified":"2013-06-02T16:16:57","modified_gmt":"2013-06-02T16:16:57","slug":"ill-be-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gastruth.org\/?p=1328","title":{"rendered":"PA DEMS ACTION, Lancaster, PA, June 14 -15 & Planning Meeting, 5\/30"},"content":{"rendered":"

TELL PA DEMS, \u201cSTOP FRACKING NOW!\u201d<\/strong>
\n PA STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETING<\/strong>
\n Lancaster Convention Center, June 14th & 15th<\/strong><\/p>\n

PLANNING CALL – Choose the one that works best for you!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SUNDAY 6\/2 at 7 p.m.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 6\/5 at 1 p.m.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s the call-in information you’ll need:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Conference Dial-in Number: (218) 632-0550<\/span><\/strong>
\nParticipant Access Code: 765549#<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"STOP\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party officially supports taxing and regulating fracking. Many members disagree. In fact, one member introduced resolution calling for the party to support a moratorium on fracking in February. The party leadership didn\u2019t let the resolution out of the Rules Committee where the agenda is set for the afternoon general meeting. They questioned the \u201clegality\u201d of the language of the resolution even though it was written by a member who happens to be an attorney. They called the DEP\u2019s attorneys to ask if fracking was being done safely. Guess what the DEP attorneys told them!
\nA slightly revised version of the resolution will be offered again at the June meeting. It comes at a time when 100,000 petition signatures calling for a moratorium have been delivered to Corbett, Senator Jim Ferlo is introducing a moratorium bill that already has more co-sponsors than his last moratorium bill had, and polling results indicate that nearly two-thirds of Pennsylvanians support a moratorium.
\nIt’s clearly time, actually way past time, for a moratorium at minimum, so why do the PA Dems hang onto the severance tax\/regulation stance that is as outmoded as fossil fuels?<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s time for the PA Dems to stop being out of step with the majority of Pennsylvanians and out of touch with the damage fracking is doing to our communities, natural resources, health, safety and climate!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nRead the resolution by Susan Lyons of Monroe County that will be considered.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nHELP US TELL THE PA DEMS TO STOP FRACKING NOW!<\/strong>
\n HERE ARE SOME OF THE MANY WAYS TO GET INVOLVED!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1) ATTEND<\/strong> the Saturday meetings if you\u2019re registered Dem!\u00a0Register here!<\/a>
\n2) PROTEST<\/strong> outside the Convention Center!\u00a0Register here!<\/a>
\n3) VOTE & SPEAK FROM THE FLOOR<\/strong> as a proxy for an absent member! Contact your county Democratic committee to see if proxies are available.
\n4) LOBBY<\/strong> State Committee members from your county! Call your county Democratic committee for contacts. Find contacts for Regional Caucus members to lobby here.<\/a>
\n5) HELP<\/strong> us gather support at Friday sessions!\u00a0Register here!<\/a>
\n6) RECRUIT<\/strong> people to attend Friday and\/or Saturday! Ask them to\u00a0Register here!<\/a>
\n7) SPONSOR<\/strong> the action! Email us to sponsor!<\/a>\u00a0Include name, title, organization.
\n8) SIGN<\/strong> the petition<\/a> we\u2019ll have in hand!
\n9) HELP<\/strong> organize the action! Email us to volunteer<\/a>!
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\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 15th<\/strong>
\n8:00 am to 9:00 am \u2013 Constituency Caucuses<\/p>\n