Just a few quick updates:
First, I want to say how thrilled I am that Occupy Wall Street has spread throughout our area and the country. I went down to City Hall the very first day to offer my support and was thrilled at how many people showed up and how very organized the group was. And now we have movements in Norristown and Doylestown, too. This is so important because the movement has caught the attention of the media and the White House. The pressure needs to remain so stop down and show your support. They also need warm blankets as the weather gets colder, and other supplies such as food and legal and medical support.
Second, for those of you interested in fracking, the DRBC (Delaware River Basin Commission) has changed the date for releasing regulations for drilling in the Marcellus Shale to Monday November 21st, 10 AM – 12 PM. This is being held in Trenton, NJ at the War Memorial and a rally is being organized to make certain our views are heard. Busses are available from center city (see http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/6055/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=33251 or http://www.delawareriverkeeper.org/about/event.aspx?Id=163) and I am carpooling there. Get there early. Rally starts at 7:30 am.
Don’t forget to get out and vote because it does matter.
Also, the survey for how to make Cheltenham township sustainable has not yet been completed but please sent your suggestions to me. The next meeting is next Thursday so get them in as soon as you can. You can send them in comment form here, or to info@transitioncheltenham.org. Spread the word, folks, we need real community involvement.
