Save the Susquehanna! Urgent Action Needed TODAY!!

Link to this post: TinyURL.com/TearsForTheSusquehanna The mighty Susquehanna River is in grave danger We NEED a miracle. Will you help make one happen? We made a miracle before! On December 15th, the SRBC met to approve 20 new permits to withdraw massive amounts of water from this sacred river, which gives us all life. This water is used for Hydrofracking in Pennsylvania, which is poisoning our people, and the fish, deer, cows, and birds. Many beautiful people came with compassionate hearts and made a tremendous disruption. The vote was delayed. People prayed for a miracle: and one was granted! NOW... In just 3 days on Thursday March 15th the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will meet again, with an agenda to pass 60 new permits to withdraw 50 Million Gallons per day. Source: http://srbc.net/about/meetings/MeetingNotices/_CMtgAnnouncement03-15-12.pdf To put this in perspective, the typical water trucks you see hauling water carries 4,000 gal. The sum of all these permits equals over 12,000 additional truck trips per day. This water is permanently removed from the hydrological cycle. There have been NO CUMULATIVE IMPACT studies done. There is no science which proves this is safe. Reasonable science says that hyfrofracking might be a form of collective suicide, a possible DOOMSDAY SCENARIO. This is not a joke. We, quite literally, may be causing a mass extinction of life with the river basin. So, what is it worth for you to help save a mass extinction of life, right here? Will you help us protect life for Seven Generations? And what are you willing to sacrifice? Is it worth taking a day off of work and coming to Harrisburg this Thursday March 15th? This is IT folks. YOU and me, WE, TOGETHER can make a BIG DIFFERENCE! Here is an easy action #1 (takes 15 min): Please pledge to make 4 phone calls starting TODAY, Monday Tuesday Wednesday. Here are the numbers to call: State Governor Phone PA Tom Corbett 717-787-2500 NY Andrew Cuomo 518-474-8390 MD Martin O'Malley 410-974-3901 US Barack Obama 202-456-1111 SAY / DEMAND: "We the People Residents of these several states who live within the Susquehanna River Basin rely upon this water for life. There have been NO cumulative impact studies done to determining the possible GRAVE DAMAGE to this sensitive ecosystem caused by the permanent removal of this water from the basin and the hydrological cycle. Governor / Mr. President: WE the PEOPLE expect your commissioner to VOTE NO on ALL NEW WATER WITHDRAWALS for HYDROFRACKING in the SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN until a cumulative impact study is made." Easy action #2: Post this alert on every activist list in three states: PA -- NY -- MD!!! Action for the more ambitious: Come to Harrisburg on Thursday March 15th! WHERE: North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 (Ground Level), North Street (at Commonwealth Avenue) Harrisburg, Pa. 17120 Google map to the event: http://g.co/maps/zp58y (click "get directions") Campgrounds: http://g.co/maps/jaqwk Hotels: http://g.co/maps/5t64j SRBC RIDE SHARE/HOUSING COORDINATION More info: http://savethesusquehanna.wordpress.com/ A rally could start by 7:30am. (GET UP! This is important!) Action for the brave: Non-violent Direct Action (NVDA) is being planned. If you intend to be part of this action on Thursday, then it is very important that you PLEASE attend the training 6pm-9pm March 14th Quaker Meetinghouse, 1100 N. 6th St. Harrisburg PA. (contact: Alex Lotorto 570-269-9589) SIGN UP TO ATTEND THE NVDA EVENT/TRAINING We have just a few days Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to perform a miracle. Please pray, then get up TAKE ACTION and help SAVE THE SUSQUEHANNA

Video:
OM: We Honor the River:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccT42R1nhek




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See also:
http://protectingourwaters.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/urgent-four-days-four-phone-calls-to-protect-the-susquehanna/