Fwd: Wednesday January 4th - Rally for Water Affordability Legislation and Stopping US Ecology!!

[Isaac Robinson]

Democratic Party Environmental Caucus of Metro Detroit:

 

RALLY to Support Water Affordability and Access Legislation in Lansing  

and
RALLY to Stop US Ecology's Storage and dumping of America's most dangerous hazardous waste in our neighborhoods

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Representatives from Rep. Stephanie Chang's Office and Rep. LaTanya Garrett's office will be invited to present or send information on pending legislation.   

We are  attaching the list of legislative bills related to the "Water is a Human Right" Bill/ Package.  Monica Lewis Patrick sent us this info and made a great presentation last week. 

Speakers from the Coalition to Oppose the Expansion of US Ecology and the Food and Water Watch  will be invited too.

@the Original New Grace Missionary Baptist Church

1115 Carmel (between 7 and 8 mile, ¼ from Woodward)

 

Wednesday, January 4, 2016

 

6 pm       -       networking

6:30 pm to 8 pm  -   RALLY AND INFORMATIONAL meeting

 

RSVP to isaacrob...@gmail.com

 

Meeting Agenda to include:

Presentation on legislation related to water affordability and access

Presentation on the threat of US Ecology on Detroit's eastside near Hamtramck

Discussion on  pushing these issue within the Democratic Party

REMEMBER!  JANUARY 12TH is the deadline to JOIN THE MDP, MDP members who join 30 days in advance are automatic State Convention delegates at Cobo Hall on February 11

Joining for free is an option too!      download a form at www.michigandems.com

WE MUST ORGANIZE TO RESTORE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!!!! 

Key website on US Ecology Threat: www.stopuse.weebly.com

Facebook: Coalition to Oppose the Expansion of US Ecology

Where does Bernie Sanders stand on the environment?

 

http://feelthebern.org/bernie-sanders-on-earth-and-the-environment/

 

PROPOSED MISSION STATEMENT:

 

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Environmental Caucus shall be to educate and mobilize the citizens of Minnesota to work for the preservation and restoration of the natural environment while increasing participation in the DFL.

 

 Vision Statement:

The vision of the Environmental Caucus is:

1.       To educate the party, the electorate, candidates for office, and elected representatives with regard to issues that impact the environment and threaten the health and safety of the biosphere at the local, state, national, and global level.

2.       To foster active participation in the Democratic party by citizens who are knowledgeable of environmental issues.

3.       To determine and share the voting record and views of elected officials and candidates on environmental issues.

4.       To support the Democratic Platform and Action Agenda items related to energy, natural resources, and environmental issues.

5.       To mobilize the electorate to vote for Democratic Party endorsed candidates who support party platform and action agenda items related to the environment.

 

 

 

Isaac Robinson

 Chairman, Michigan Democratic Future PAC and

Co-Founder of the 14^th Congressional District Environmental Caucus