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Greetings,

I write to thank the more than 1,300 signatories to the new coalition letter which requests that Governor Cuomo: a) withhold permitting for any horizontal hydraulic fracturing "demonstration project" in the Southern Tier or anywhere else in New York and b) fulfill the mandates of Executive Order No. 41 without further delay.

Greetings,

Heads Up!!! This is an urgent call to action.

I write today to ask you to help: 1) block a possible Southern Tier Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing "Demonstration Project" and 2) require Governor Cuomo to fulfill the truly onerous requirements of Executive Order No. 41.

PLEASE SIGN THIS NEW COALITION LETTER: http://toxicstargeting.com/MarcellusShale/cuomo/coalition_letter/2012/de...

Bad Compromise Deals Alert

Greetings,

I trust that you have been well since we last communicated. I write to bring you up to date about my activities and to request your immediate assistance with a Legislator sign-on letter to Governor Cuomo.

Hallelujah: Final Fracking Decision Delayed Yet Again

You will recall that Governor Cuomo suddenly declared on 2/8/12 that a "final decision" would be made "in a couple of months" about permitting shale gas fracking in New York. His emphatic statement caused elation among pro-frackers and despair among environmentalists. It looked like the bitter end was near.

I am thrilled to report that the Governor's decision has reportedly been further delayed by the Revised Draft SGEIS proceeding. With your on-going assistance, NEW YORK'S SHALE GAS FRACKING MORATORIUM is still holding rock-steady against seemingly insurmountable odds

The bottom line is that until DEC fulfills the onerous requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) as well as Executive Order No. 41, Governor Cuomo will have an extremely hard time adopting a Final SGEIS that permits shale gas fracking in New York.

Greetings,

I just received an incredible email that symbolizes the grassroots citizen campaign that has prevented horizontal hydrofracturing in New York's Marcellus Shale the last three and a half years. Check it out as well as other noteworthy missives that have been sent to Hydrofracturing Advisory Panel members.

See below and at: http://www.toxicstargeting.com/MarcellusShale/messages-to-hydrofracturin...

Greetings,

Tumultuous Marcellus Shale gas events have been underway since I last communicated with you. As you will see, we could all be in for a highly demanding "couple of months."

2/6/12: NYT Article: Approval Process Has Slowed Considerably

Greetings,

I am very pleased to report that more than 500 de facto moratorium pledge emails were sent in less than one day to members of the DEC Hydrofracturing Advisory Panel. Thank you so much for your help. Pour it on.

"The pen is mightier than the sword." Check out some of the informed and eloquent missives: http://www.toxicstargeting.com/node/30684

Greetings,

I write to request your immediate assistance in holding members of the High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Advisory Panel accountable for safeguarding New York from horizontal hydrofracturing hazards. That panel includes elected officials, environmentalists as well as gas industry and business representatives.

See Advisory Panel Members and Contact Info: http://www.toxicstargeting.com/node/30652

Greetings,

I am exceedingly pleased to let you know that there is a growing sense that New York's de facto moratorium on horizontal hydrofracturing in Marcellus Shale will likely continue throughout 2012. That is thrilling news, though I hesitate to mention it to avoid jinxing our shut-out. Keep pushing. No let-up.

Here are some hot-off-the-press newsclips as well as a terrifically informative video of a presentation last Thursday involving two key pro-fracking advocates and others. Thank you Press & Sun-Bulletin. Listen very carefully at 20:45.

Greetings,

I write to thank everyone who has worked so hard these last two and a half grueling years to maintain New York's de facto moratorium on Marcellus Shale horizontal hydrofracturing. Your diligence and sacrifice are greatly appreciated. What you have collectively achieved is almost beyond belief. I am sure the gas industry is chagrined to feels likewise.

Even against that background of impressive political achievement, the last ten days have been noteworthy in the annals of NYS grassroots action. Wow.

Greetings,

I very much hope to see you today (1/4/12) in Albany at 10:30 AM on the Concourse of The Empire State Plaza outside the entrance to the EGG (Empire State Plaza Convention Center) for our State of the State rally. I implore you to vote with your feet. WE NEED EVERY SINGLE ACTIVIST TO GET THERE EARLY AND TO STAY LATE.

Bring all the banners and signs you can lay your hands on. We will see if they are allowed on the Concourse.