[Peacectr_list] Rally of Unity, Alliance for the Common Good, Jan 3, State House

[Karen Marysdaughter]

On January 3, 2018, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm the 6th annual Alliance For The Common Good, Rally of Unity will be held at the Statehouse Hall of Flags

As always the Rally will be held on the opening day of the legislative session. The hall has been reserved from 9:00 till 1:00 with 15 tables reserved for group displays, posters, handouts etc. The podium speaker system will be in place with 100 chairs for the audience. Speakers will begin at 10:00.

This year's list of speakers is diverse and focussed on Sustainability. The Emcee for the event is Jim Freeman. Please get in touch with Jim for reserving tables for your group. Jim can be reached at  packratjimf at gmail.com <mailto:packratjimf at gmail.com> or 207-570-4145.

List of Speakers will be talking on such topics as:

Maine's water resources and fisheries biodiversity - Prof. Steve Coghlan, U Maine Fisheries Ecologist

Penobscot Nation efforts to preserve their ancestral water rights on the Penobscot River - Kathy Paul

Threats to the Penobscot River due to Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion Update - Ed Spencer

Nestle Corporation water extraction update - Nickie Sekera 

Maine's energy plan for self-sufficiency Update- Hendrick Gidionse

Food Sovereignty legislation update- Betsy Garrold

Small sustainable farming in Maine - Heather Retburg

Potential Establishment of a Maine State Community Bank - Randall Parr

Medical Marijuana Caregivers update - Catherine Lewis Director MMCM

General Dynamics tax break legislation update- Bruce Gagnon

East / West Corridor Update - Jim Freeman

Closing remarks - Jim Freeman 

While you are at the statehouse we will assist you in getting in touch with your state legislators so that you can discuss your topics of concern.

Please distribute this email to all of your contacts lists. Grow the group...bring a friend.

Respectfully

Lew Kingsbury
organizer, Alliance for the Common Good

Karen Marysdaughter, Co-Coordinator
P&J Center of Eastern Maine
96 Harlow St, Suite 100, Bangor, ME  04401
207/942-9343
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