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NWSOFA Climate Change
RPS Virtual Phone Bank
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Call from home:
On the NWSOFA Virtual Phone Bank
3 days Event
When:
Starting Monday May 26th
from 7 pm thru
Wednesday May28th
ending @ 9 pm
Illinois HB 2864 and SB 103 to fully fix the Illinois Portfolio Standard (RPS) for renewable energy will not pass in 2014
However there is a good chance an amended bill to partially fix the RPS can be passed in this spring General Assembly session which ends:
We will make calls from our homes using a Virtual Phone Bank. Our calls will be to constituents of Illinois representatives and senators. These constituents will urge their representatives and senators to pass the amended bill.
Please email sarahoran2002@yahoo.com and augjas2@cs.com and we will get you set up to make calls using your computer and your phone.
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NWSOFA Climate Change
EPA Carbon Rules Release
Virtual Phone Bank and LTE’s
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| Joe Salvado NWSOFA CC Lead |
Call from home: 4 days
When:Thursday May 29th from 7 pm thru Sunday June 1st @ 9pm
Attend:June 2nd
Spertus Institute
Address: 610 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
On June 2 the EPA will release its proposed carbon rules for existing power plants
On June 2 the Sierra Club, OFA and other environmental organizations will be hosting a Flagship event at the Spertus Institute. The event will include a press conference and rally with some all star speakers followed by a viewing of the EPA proposed standards.
We will make calls from our homes using a Virtual Phone Bank. Our calls will be to individuals in the NW Suburbs and we will encourage these individuals to attend the EPA event at the Spertus Institute.
Please email sarahoran2002@yahoo.com and augjas2@cs.com and we will get you set up to make calls using your computer and your phone.
If you would prefer to write Letters to the Editor (LTE) let us know and we send you guidance on how to proceed.
Click here for information on: Calling your Representative today and ask them to urge leadership to fix Illinois RPS this spring. |
NWSOFA Climate Change
Sierra Club Testifying Workshop
for Hearings Related to
Proposed EPA Carbon Rules
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| Recent NWSOFA Climate Change Meeting |
Saturday,
May 31, 2014
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sierra Club
70 E Lake St,
#1500
Chicago, IL60601
On June 2 the EPA will release its proposed carbon rules for existing power plants
On June 2 the EPA will publish its proposed carbon rules for existing power plants.
The Sierra Club will be hosting a testifying workshop to prepare individuals for the EPA carbon rules hearings to be conducted in June.
Members from NWSOFA, Lake-McHenry OFA, North Cook Country Sierra Club, Cool Cities, Palatine Countryside Unitarian Church, Faith in Place, Harper College Green Committee, Climate Reality Project, Illinois Solar Energy Association, Citizens Climate Lobby, Northbrook Go Green and other environmental groups are encouraged to attend.
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This is a current documentary on the
Koch brothers
Covers their background and their influence on secondary schools, universities, voter suppression, politicians, Keystone Pipeline, minimum wage, social security, cancer and EPA.
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Notice: This is a public meeting / events.
NWSOFA is a 501(c)4, non-partisan organization.
All opinions are solely those of NWSOFA
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About NWSOFA
NWSOFA is a whole, diverse wonderful family of people who want to do more than talk about the social issues. We explore and dig deep on the facts and decide what actions we can take that can have an impact locally and nationally. NWSOFA members not only “talk the talk”, but we “walk the walk”.
All our teams have numerous events that will enlighten and inspire you and yes, challenge you to make the effort to make a difference.
We invite you to join us!
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Every 1st & 3rd Thursday
it’s 4C’s Night
“Coffee, Conversation, Cookies, Calls” & LTEs
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Every 1st & 3rd Thursday night NWSOFAer’s get together to relax, drink coffee, discuss current topics, enjoy cookies and make some important calls to other Progressives in the suburbs notifying them of our meetings
We call these the 4C’s and we need your help. Volunteer for an hour or two doing what we do best “organizing”!
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Reality check: What a minimum wage salary looks like
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NWSOFA
Lots of Action Last Week
5/13 Fiscal Team meets on Econony: Jobs report, budget analysis, deficit and debt
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Have a Happy Memorial Day
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