BillHustonBlog: Last minute venue change, Binghamton EPA hearings moved to Syracuse. MAKE SOME CALLS

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Last minute venue change of Binghamton EPA hearing to Syracuse.

How many First Amendment rights are being squashed by SUNY and the EPA here?

``Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.`` -- First Amendment

This change may also violate federal open meetings law:
http://www.accessreports.com/statutes/sunshine.htm
(link to the Federal Gov't Sunshine ACT

Notice of Meetings

(e)(1) In the case of each meeting, the agency shall make public announcement, at least one week before the meeting, of the time, place, and subject matter of the meeting, whether it is to be open or closed to the public, and the name and phone number of the official designated by the agency to respond to requests for information about the meeting. Such announcement shall be made unless a majority of the members of the agency determines by a recorded vote that agency business requires that such meeting be called at an earlier date, in which case the agency shall make public announcement of the time, place, and subject matter of such meeting, and whether open or closed to the public, at the earliest practicable time. I think we have the basis of a federal injunction. Any attorneys up for this?

Make some phone calls!!!
Be polite!

Rep. Maurice Hinchey:

Washington Office: Phone: (202) 225-6335
Fax: (202) 226-0774
Middletown Office: Phone: (845) 344-3211
Binghamton Office: Phone: (607) 773-2768
Kingston Office: Phone: (845) 331-4466
Ithaca Office: Phone: (607) 273-1388
Monticello Office: Phone: (845) 791-7116

NY State Sen Tom Libous

Broome: (607) 773-8771
Tioga: (607) 687-3399
Chenango: (607) 336-3401

Binghamton University:

Ombudsman: 607-777-2388
Interim President Dr. C. Peter Magrath 607-777-2131
SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher (518) 320-1355

Congressman Michael Arcuri

DC: 202-225-3665
Cortland: 607-756-2470
Utica: 315-793-8146 or 8147
Auburn, NY: 315 252-2777 or 2778

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Region 2 (NY, NJ) Phone: (212) 637-3000

Region 2 Office of Regional Counsel (ORC)
Director: Eric Schaaf Phone: (212) 637-3107 Email: schaaf.eric@epa.gov

Region 3 (PA, DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) (215) 814-5000 r3public@epa.gov
DC Hotline: 1-800-426-4791.
The line is operational Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm eastern time (except Federal holidays)
For additional questions on registration, please call the registration hotline 1-866-477-3635.
Judith A. Enck, Regional Administrator , Phone: (212) 637-5000 Email: enck.judith@epa.gov
My experience today seems to indicate that such letters will count; they certainly cannot hurt! Once again, Judith Enck's email address is enck.judith@epa.gov and Carolyn Gillette's address is carolyn.gillette@cadmusgroup.com
George Pavlou, Deputy Regional Administrator Phone: (212) 637-5000 pavlou.george@epa.gov
Rebecca Foster, National Risk Management Research Laboratory,
foster.rebecca@epa.gov
Steve Doub, National Risk Management Research Laboratory,
doub.steven@epa.gov

Study Design and Development
Dr. Robert Puls, National Risk Management Research Laboratory,
puls.robert@epa.gov
Jeanne Briskin, Office of Research and Development,
briskin.jeanne@epa.gov

Stakeholder Information
Jill Dean, Office of Water, dean.jill@epa.gov
Amy Dewey, Office of Public Affairs, dewey.amy@epa.gov
kumar.chitra@epa.gov

Amy Goodman / Democracy Now!

(212) 431-9090

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EPA Venue Change to Syracuse. MAKE SOME CALLS! * BU Ombudsman: 607-777-2388 * SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher (518) 320-1355 * BU Interim President Magrath 607-777-2131 * Maurice Hinchey: 607-773-2768 * Tom Libous: 607-773-8771 * EPA Region 2 NY Phone: 212-637-3000 * EPA Region 3 PA 215-814-5000 r3public@epa.gov