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March 10, 2015
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Hello RDA Members,
This is an action-packed week for RDA, so we're sending out the newsletter a few days early. Please consider this issue your personal invitation to join in RDA's fundraising activities and educational opportunities.
Wednesday, March 11th, is the kickoff to Raise the Region 2015, an annual event hosted by the First Community Foundation Partnership that helps to raise thousands of dollars for local nonprofit organizations. RDA will again be participating in this 30-hour fundraising event which begins on Wednesday at 6 pm. RDA is hoping to receive some matching funds, and with your help, perhaps capture an additional $1000 prize.
We are asking RDA members to click on this link promptly at 6 pm on Wednesday, March 11th to make a donation of $25 or more. The first organization to garner 10 donations (minimum $25 each) wins an extra $1,000. Please help us out: https://www.raisetheregion.org/#npo/rda11
On Sunday, March 15th, the RDA will be hosting Josh Fox, Zephyr Teachout and the cast of The Solutions Grassroots Tour! This free-admission event will be held from 7-8:30 PM in the Clarke Chapel at Lycoming College. Join RDA in welcoming Josh back to Williamsport, and learning about ways to move to a sustainable energy future. After the concert, you're invited to join us for a private party with Josh and the cast at the Moon and Raven Pub, corner 4th and Williams Streets in Williamsport. The Pub will offer a limited menu and cash bar, including your favorite brew in an RDA "Keep it Wild" glass.
Finally, we want to be sure you have all seen RDA's new video, Zoning 101, written and narrated by RDA Board of Directors member, attorney Mark Szybist. A little over a year ago, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down zoning provisions in Act 13 (Pennsylvania's 2012 Oil and Gas Act). The section declared unconstitutional by the state's highest court mandated statewide, one-size-fits-all zoning rules for oil and gas development. The past year has seen a flurry of zoning activity in municipalities trying to provide for gas development rights. In a number of cases, active, concerned citizens opposed to development in their neighborhoods are stepping up to protect their families, property values and quality of life. The video linked below is the first of a 4-part series RDA is producing to introduce you to zoning, and to enable you to participate effectively in your municipalities' zoning decisions.
Donations are gratefully accepted to help fund this ongoing project.
Please share this video with those in your network who are concerned about their rights. You can also share from the RDA Facebook page.
Make a donation, come out for an entertaining and informative evening, and exercise your rights as a citizen. This is RDA's 1-2-3 punch for the final week of winter, 2015.
In solidarity,
RDA Board of Directors
Jim, Robbie, Jenni, Barb, Roscoe, Mark, Dianne
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In Other News
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More than 3 years ago, Walter Brasch predicted that the shale boom would begin to bust as early as 2015. Was he lucky - or did he know something? The answer is in his latest book, Fracking Pennsylvania, which looks at the history, the effects, and the future of fracking. Copies of Brasch's book are available at the James V. Brown Library, donated by RDA.
The Marcellus Shale Players
The Marcellus Shale Players is an ongoing, 5-year project of writer and researcher Dory Hippauf. It began with the simple question of "Who is...? The Marcellus Shale Players contains nearly 10,000 entries of who's who in the Marcellus Shale. Ever wonder what a hockey team owner has to do with shale? Who is the blonde spokeswoman in the Energy Tomorrow ads? What other connections does Energy Tomorrow have? Who is behind the ads? Who is running their public relations campaign, and what other connections are there? Explore the Marcellus Shale Players: follow the money and connect the dots.
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Utilities Wage Campaign Against Rooftop Solar
Three years ago, the nation's top utility executives gathered at a Colorado resort to hear warnings about a grave new threat to operators of America's electric grid: not super-storms or cyber-attacks, but rooftop solar panels.
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We welcome your active participation and are in need of help for special events, publicity, research and other projects.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, RDA relies on donations for the important work we do. In order for RDA to continue its valuable education and advocacy outreach in 2015, please consider a tax-free contribution to our efforts.
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RDA Newsletter
Brooke Woodside, RDA Working Group, Managing Editor
Barb Jarmoska, Treasurer - RDA Board of Directors, Editor
Ralph Kisberg, RDA Working Group, Contributing Editor
Ted Stroter, RDA Working Group, Chemical Advisor & Contributing Editor
Jim Slotterback, President - RDA Board of Directors
Robbie Cross, Vice President - RDA Board of Directors
Jenni Slotterback, Secretary - RDA Board of Directors
Mark Szybist - RDA Board of Directors
Roscoe McCloskey - RDA Board of Directors
Dianne Peeling - RDA Board of Directors
This biweekly e-newsletter is written and designed by the RDA consultants and Board of Directors and sent to RDA members/subscribers. Every effort is made to assure complete accuracy in each issue. This publication and the information contained herein is copyrighted by RDA and may not be reproduced without permission. All rights reserved. Readers are invited to forward this newsletter in its entirety to broaden the scope of its outreach. There is a forward link below. Readers are also invited to submit articles to be considered for publication in a future issue.
Please note: The RDA newsletter includes reporting on a variety of events and activities, which do not necessarily reflect the philosophy of the organization. RDA practices only non-violent action in voicing the organization's beliefs and concerns.
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Please mail donations to: RDA, PO Box 502, Williamsport, PA 17703 |
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