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Interreligious Eco-Justice Network
Deadline To Purchase Tickets for the Earthkeeper Dinner is May 2

We hope that you have your tickets for the Earthkeeper Dinner on Wednesday, May 9 at 6:00 pm at the Pond House Cafe - it's going to be a wonderful evening! 

We are very excited to award the first John W. Spaeth III Earthkeeper Award to Jen Siskind from Food and Water Watch for her work to ban fracking waste in Connecticut!  We will also hear a marvelous keynote speech from Rabbi Joshua Hammerman from Temple Beth El in Stamford and enjoy a delicious vegetarian meal together (vegan and gluten-free options available.)

Seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your space by May 2 by going to https://irejnearthkeepers.eventbrite.com.
 
Come and enjoy the network of people of faith who care about creation!
Fracking Waste Ban Update

Forty two towns have now passed an ordinance to ban fracking waste with Hamden, Guilford, Southbury, New Haven, and Madison joining the effort in March and April. Stamford passed the ban through committee on Thursday, April 26; the ordinance will now to go a full Board for a vote next.
CLINTON: April 30, 2018: Clinton town hall: public hearing at 7 pm. Please show up to voice your support. Check post here from April 18th from  Eileen O'Donnellfor more details.
CLINTON: May 7, 2018: Clinton town hall: public meeting to vote on their fracking waste ordinance. All registered voters in Clinton can vote.
WATERFORD: June 14, 2018 : Waterford will consider it at their 6/4/18 meeting of the RTM. 7pm in the Town Hall Auditorium.


Tell Your Legislators to Vote for Shared Solar!

FACTS from our friends at CT Fund for the Environment

If legislators approved  #SharedSolarlegislation this session:
1. 2,578 jobs would be created in cities and towns across the state.
2. We would reap over $374 MILLION in local economic benefits.
3. $81 MILLION in local property tax would be generated.
4. Cities and towns could reduce operational budgets, lowering local taxes and cleaning up the air we breathe.
5. Renters and hardworking folks in under-served communities with the greatest financial burdens would see cost savings.
Quote of the Day
"Earth does not belong to us.  We belong to Earth." - Chief Seattle
Terri Eickel | Interreligious Eco-Justice Network | 860-595-2321| [email protected] | www.irejn.org
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