Correct Address of Wed meeting is 1115 Carmel - Climate Change, US Ecology

[Isaac Robinson]

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Democratic Party Environmental Caucus of Metro Detroit

 

@the Original New Grace Missionary Baptist Church

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

 

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

 

5 pm       -       networking

5:30 pm  -   meeting

 

RSVP to isaacrob...@gmail.com

 

Meeting Agenda to include:

 

·                  Welcome and Introductions

·                  Urging Democratic Officials to take action against US Ecology’s radioactive expansion on Detroit’s Eastside near Hamtramck

·                  Welcoming “Bernie Sanders” supporters and Environmental Supporters into Democratic Party     

·                  Open discussion on Goals and Vision

 

·                  Endorsement Committee

 

·                  Participation in the Michigan Democratic Party State Convention at Cobo Hall on Saturday, February 11, 2016

 

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

 

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