I just posted a website on a bicycle vacation i did that you might appreciate: http://zaacbike.tumblr.com/ I hope to head through your area soon! -Zaac
WESPAC Foundation supports Environmental and Food Justice with a separate listserv used for promoting upcoming events and discussion. WESPAC opposes fracking and two of our members have produced a documentary that highlights Indigenous Peoples’ perspectives on fracking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdwCKzqVRdQ. We have cultivated an extensive cooperative network of food justice activists around the county who seek to expand access to fresh, local food. We also partner with the Wassaic Community Farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture): http://wassaiccommunityfarm.com. To get involved or for more information, please contact the office at 914.449.6514 or by email at [email protected].
Dumping nuclear waste in Westchester
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2011 New York City Press Office / 212-416-8060 Albany Press Office / 518-473-5525 [email protected] SCHNEIDERMAN CHALLENGES FEDS' NEW PLAN TO DUMP NUCLEAR WASTE AT INDIAN POINT FOR 60 YEARS...
Bees in Freefall
Bees in freefall as study shows sharp US decline Disease and low genetic diversity might have caused US bumblebee decline over the past few decades, say scientists. The Guardian, January 3, 2011 Read the full article below. Alok Jha, science...
The Unfractured Future
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdwCKzqVRdQ Two WESPAC volunteers, Tracy Basile and Scott Halfmann, were recipients of a WCF and Elias Foundation grant which enabled Them to attend the course “Reel Change for Nonprofits” taught by Theresa Dawson at the...
NY State Senate Passes Moratorium
The New York State Senate took a bold step late last night to ensure that risky new gas drilling techniques will not move forward until the state has properly evaluated environmental and public health threats.
In light of many incidents of drinking water contamination, dead livestock, and catastrophic explosions, Senators in both parties voted to instate an 11-month moratorium on the controversial practice of drilling known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking. The moratorium (S8129B/Thompson) passed by a strong majority in a vote of 48 to 9, with overwhelming bipartisan support. Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos led eighteen other Republicans in voting for the legislation.
Letter from Vitalah
Journal News, June 15, 2010 The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico should be a wake-up call for Washington: It's time for an immediate and long-range plan to end America's addiction to oil and to switch to clean, renewable, sustainable energy sources, like solar,...
Hydro-fracking prohibition
CASTELLI-SPONSORED HYDRO-FRACKING PROHIBITION ADVANCING THROUGH ASSEMBLY Assemblyman says White Plains oil spill reminds us of the need to protect our Environment for future generations Assemblyman Robert J. Castelli (R, C, I – Goldens Bridge ) today applauded the...
Marine Mammals in Captivity
April 27 Subcommittee Hearing on Marine Mammals in Captivity Chair Madeleine Z. Bordallo from Guam Subcommittee on Insular Affairs Oceans and Wildlife 202-225-1542 - fax phone 202-225-0691 staffer: Katherine.Romans@ mail.house. gov Email to Bordallo's staffer your...
Indian Point update
Indian Point Update What do Indian Point and Toyota have in common? They both need to be recalled. The recall process for Indian Point is called re licensing and it is now entering its last stage. The final environmental impact study will be released by the...
Bolivia Conference on Climate Change
Dear Nada Khadar, Director of WESPAC Foundation Acknowledging your commitment and your organization' s work on environmental issues and climate change, I want to invite you to participate in the Peoples’ World Conference on Climate Change and Mother...
WESPAC on Facebook
Join us online October 12, at 8:00 PM for a teach-in on the Beacon Pipeline and to learn what we can do to stop it coming to Westchester. Register for the meeting link: bit.ly/4ddjc9
Dear Friends and Members of WESPAC,If concrete steps toward a peace deal aren’t taken before the midterm election, we risk the war against Iran spiraling into a permanent, multi-trillion-dollar quagmire.The administration has burned an estimated $2 billion a week on this conflict. These are funds that could build 4,000 new homes every single week or fix our failing roads and hospitals. Instead, our taxpayer dollars are being wasted on a war that a growing number of Americans do not want.We need decisive congressional action before the election.On Tuesday, October 20th, two weeks before the election, join a nationwide coalition to gather at U.S. House and Senate district offices, arriving 30 minutes before doors open to speak directly with lawmakers and their staff as they arrive for the day.Will you join our nationwide call to Congress outside your lawmaker’s office on October 20th to end the war against Iran?WESPAC will be outside of Congressmember George Latimer’s office located at 222 Mamaroneck Avenue in downtown White Plains.👉 RSVP and let us know if you’ll be outside your local congressional office.Check out the Action Kit with resources including social media posts, a customizable flyer, and a rally check list to make it easier to organize a rally! Comment endMore information about the nationwide Day of Action can be found here, including a growing list of rallies that are being planned around the country.In solidarity,Nada
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Dear WESPAC Members, Friends, and Supporters,In these extraordinarily challenging times, strong and independent community organizations are more important than ever. We invite you to renew your WESPAC membership—or to become a member for the first time—and help sustain our shared work for justice, peace, and meaningful social change.As we celebrate WESPAC’s 52nd anniversary, we remain inspired by our rich history and deeply grateful for the community that has sustained us. WESPAC continues to serve a unique and essential role as a hub for progressive organizing in Westchester County and throughout the Lower Hudson Valley. You can donate at wespac.org/donate