Dear Editor:
On Monday, August 27th, movement to stop hydrofracking for natural gas in New York will be joining forces in Albany to make it clear that New Yorkers will not stand by and watch its beautiful state be exploited, its waters polluted and its air poisoned by the natural gas industry. Josh Fox, Bill McKibben and Debra Winger will be just some of the speakers.
New Yorkers Against Fracking and its over 150 affiliate groups, 350.org, and many others from across the State will be declaring its commitment to resist fracking. Already over 1300 have signed this pledge-" If Governor Cuomo permits high-volume, horizontal hydraulic fracking in any part of New York State, I pledge to join with others to engage in non-violent acts of protest, including demonstrations and other non-violent actions, as my conscience leads me.I make this pledge in order to prevent the destruction and poisoning of New York’s water, air, and food systems, on which life, health, and economic prosperity all depend–including that of future generations."
Josh Fox, Bill McKibben and Debra Wenger will be just some of the speakers for this event.
The rally and march begins at 11 am at the Amphitheater in the Corning City Preserve,Albany, New York. The Park is located across from the Hudson River Way Pedestrian Bridge, at the corner of Broadway & Pine Street. For more information and to sign the pledge, go to www.dontfrackny.org.
Please join us if you can. For car pooling information call Sue Rosenberg 246-3449
Sue Rosenberg, Frack Free Catskills
Dear Editor:
On Monday, August 27th, movement to stop hydrofracking for natural gas in New York will be joining forces in Albany to make it clear that New Yorkers will not stand by and watch its beautiful state be exploited, its waters polluted and its air poisoned by the natural gas industry. Josh Fox, Bill McKibben and Debra Winger will be just some of the speakers.
New Yorkers Against Fracking and its over 150 affiliate groups, 350.org, and many others from across the State will be declaring its commitment to resist fracking. Already over 1300 have signed this pledge-" If Governor Cuomo permits high-volume, horizontal hydraulic fracking in any part of New York State, I pledge to join with others to engage in non-violent acts of protest, including demonstrations and other non-violent actions, as my conscience leads me.I make this pledge in order to prevent the destruction and poisoning of New York’s water, air, and food systems, on which life, health, and economic prosperity all depend–including that of future generations."
Josh Fox, Bill McKibben and Debra Wenger will be just some of the speakers for this event.
The rally and march begins at 11 am at the Amphitheater in the Corning City Preserve,Albany, New York. The Park is located across from the Hudson River Way Pedestrian Bridge, at the corner of Broadway & Pine Street. For more information and to sign the pledge, go to www.dontfrackny.org.
Please join us if you can. For car pooling information call Sue Rosenberg 246-3449
Sue Rosenberg, Frack Free Catskills
