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Local Government Action Group
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We've launched our Sunday Supper series with our Gasland Movie & discussion night !
Stay tuned....
More of what we've done:
- Held a presentation & discussion in Jan , 2012 of Gasland - a film by Josh Fox
Presented by Transition Cheltenham and Protecting our Waters Sunday Supper film and discussion. Meet some neighbors
and get an up-close and personal view of Fracking . Come see the film that "tells it like it is" and learn what may be in store for your water supply.
- Assisted with October 2011 Meet Your Candidates for Commissioner
Transition Cheltenham joins The League of Women Voters Cheltenham Chamber of Citizens, Citizens’ Call, Melrose Park Neighbors’ Association, We The People of Cheltenham and Wyncote Civic Association invite you to… MEET THE CANDIDATES For Township Commissioner - Wards 1, 3, 5 & 7 Wednesday, October 26, 2011 7:30 to 9:30 PM Curtis Hall click here for all the details
- Organized a support group to travel to give comment in Trenton to the DRBC regarding the Marcellus Shale Nov 2011
Happily - this was cancelled when the Delaware Governor said he would vote NO . We're not out of the woods yet - but score one for the many, many people who raised their voices in protest.
- Developed a fact sheet on Marcellus Shale drilling, also in PDF format - great for handing out at events!
- Developed a Flood Resource Guide
- Aided Protecting Our Waters in organizing and executing a successful Rally for Marcellus Shale Awareness
Sept 7, 2011
- Helped organize two Democracy School sessions (preview here ) in conjunction with with We the People of Cheltenham
October 2010 & 2011
- In May 2010 we Gathered the Genius bring local groups together for a giant "Brainstorming "
- Developed a list of Recommended Books with brief Reviews for those wishing to study & reclaim our democracy
- Took food, clothing, blankets and supplies to the Occupy Philadelphia movement at City Hall Sept 2011
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