Come to Environmental Action 2007 on Nov. 17

Written by: Andrea Stander on Nov 8, 2007 10:30 PM EST

Linked to groups: Central Vermont DFA Link Up

This is a great opportunity to get some training and network with likeminded folks from around the state. I will be co-leading a workshop on grassroots fundraising with Ginny Callan from New England Grassroots Environment Fund.

Follow the links below for all the information and feel free to call or email me with any questions. The fee for this day-long conference (which includes lunch) is only $20 in advance, $25 at the door and there are discounts for 3 or more folks who are part of the same organization or group. So we could turn this into a CVTDFA outing and save money too!

Hope to see you there

Andrea
802-522-3284

VPIRG and friends would like to invite you to:

ENVRIRONMENTAL ACTION 2007
Saturday November 17th 2007
8:30am - 5:30pm
At the Vermont Technical College
in Randolph, Vermont

This day of workshops, lectures and information is aimed at you! The everyday activist seeking to hone skills, strengthen community and fight for the environmental values Vermonters hold so dear.

Workshops include: Running for Office, Life After Vermont Yankee, Media Savvy Messaging, Environmental Pollutants in Your Home, Protecting Vermont's Drinking Water, and many many others.

Our keynote speaker will be Judy Wicks, co-founder and co-chair of the nationwide Business Alliance for Local Living Economies. Judy has won numerous awards, including the Business Enterprise Trust Award, Business Ethics Magazine's first "Living Economy Award," the James Beard Foundation's Humanitarian of the Year in 2005, and Oprah Magazine's "5 Amazingly Gifted and Giving Food Professionals." Judy co-authored The White Dog Cafe Cookbook and is currently working on a book about her business and the local living economy movement to be published by Chelsea Green.

So join us on Saturday November 17th at the Vermont Technical College to hone your skills, learn about the issues, and get inspired! Registration is $20 and inculdes breakfast, child care, and the full day of events.

You can register online at http://www.vtenvironmenalaction.org, by sending an e-mail to vtenvironmentalaction@toxicsaction.org, or calling 802 223-4099.

We hope to see you there!

 

VPIRG Energy Forum - Wed. 8/23 in Barre

Written by: Andrea Stander on Aug 21, 2006 11:08 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Central Vermont DFA Link Up

Hi Folks:

This is just a quick heads up about an event that I think might be of interest to anyone who uses energy.

VPIRG is sponsoring a Forum focusing on Vermont's energy challenges. The Forum will feature many of the local legislative candidates from our area.

The Forum will be this Wed. 8/23, 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Old Socialist Labor Hall on Granite Street in Barre (just a few blocks from N. Main Street just before Dunkin Donuts).

The participants will be asked questions by VPIRG's Clean Energy staffer James Moore and a member of the League of Conservation Voters. Members of the audience will also have the opportunity to pose questions.

This is a great chance to hear where local legislative candidates stand on this crucial issue. I hope you will consider attending.

If you have questions feel free to contact Drew Hudson at VPIRG: dhudson@vpirg.org (802) 223-8421 ext. 4787

Hope you are well and enjoying these glorious days of late summer.


Andrea

Let's put our time where our endorsement is

Written by: Andrea Stander on Aug 13, 2006 10:15 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Central Vermont DFA Link Up

There's a great opportunity coming up for Central VT DFA members to help make good on our endorsement of Matt Dunne for Lt. Governor.

Help build a bridge in Hubbard Park on Montpelier's new Mountain Bike trail. Matt will be joined by his own team of volunteers. Join the team and help Hubbard Park meet their September trail-completion deadline.

Sunday, August 20
10am - 1pm
Meet in the parking lot by the City Pool on Elm Street
Bring sturdy footwear, water, and work gloves if you have them!

Please RSVP to Dan Cross-Call at dan@mattdunne.com or 802-659-4252 if you plan to attend so the campaign can be prepared with the necessary shovels and rakes and implements of construction!

Also feel free to contact Dan for more details or to learn of other upcoming service and volunteer opportunities in the area.

Who Killed the Electric Car? See the movie and support Bernie

Written by: Andrea Stander on Aug 7, 2006 10:08 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Central Vermont DFA Link Up

Dear CVTDFA Folks:

I hope you will consider going to see this movie.

With Gas prices going up yet again, it's amazing that one
answer is out there but not available to us.

See this movie and Support Bernie's Campaign for the Senate at the same time.

It was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever
built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and
catapulted American technology to the forefront of the
automotive industry. The lucky few who drove it never wanted to
give it up. So why did General Motors crush its fleet of EV1
electric vehicles in the Arizona desert??


COME FIND OUT!!!
The Merrill Roxy Cinema in Burlington is having an exclusive
showing on August 11th, in support of Bernie Sanders for the U.
S. Senate. Bernie will introduce the movie and speak with the
crowd for both showings. Come and see a powerful new film, and
at the same time help elect
Bernie to the US Senate!

Tickets: $20
Date: Friday, August 11th
Location: Merrill Roxy Cinema, 222 College St., Burlington
Movie Times:

7:00PM - August 11th
9:30PM - August 11th

To purchase tickets go to http://bernie.org/?p=216

Central VT DFA Meeting is WED 8/2 at 7PM

Written by: Andrea Stander on Jul 31, 2006 10:00 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Central Vermont DFA Link Up

Hi Folks:

Sorry for the short notice but we ARE having a CVTDFA meeting THIS WED. AUG. 2 at 7:00PM at the Grabowski house - 1 Kemp St. Montpelier.

Please come and bring a friend.

Here's a tentative agenda:

Specific agenda is still to be determined but topics for conversation are likely to be:

1. Should our group host/co-host candidate forums?

2. Shall we work on Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) for Vermont?

3. Future actions regarding the war - Declaration of Peace, Impeachment Resolution

4. Feedback and loose ends on the "Cindy Sheehan" event that was held Sunday night

5. Other business - please feel free to bring an item to discuss

Questions? Call Don at 839-0724 or email donaldg@adelphia.net.

Hope to see you!

NO CVTDFA Meeting on July 5 - special event coming July 30

Written by: Andrea Stander on Jul 3, 2006 2:56 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Central Vermont DFA Link Up

Hi Folks:

Due the proximity of the July 4th holiday and the resulting crazier than usual schedules THERE WILL BE NO CENTRAL VT DFA MEETING ON JULY 5.

Instead, on Wed. July 5, we encourage you all to consider going to see Al Gore's new movie "An Inconvenient Truth" which is now playing at the Savoy. Don will be there and I'm hoping to make it to the late show.

ALSO - VERY IMPORTANT

Our DFA group has the opportunity to host a visit from peace activist Cindy Sheehan on Sun. evening July 30th. Cindy will be in Brattleboro earlier in the day and is willing to come to Montpelier. She is traveling the country recruiting folks to spend time with her at "Camp Casey" which will be restablished in Crawford Texxas when President Bush goes on his traditional month-long vacation in August. Camp Casey will move to Washington, DC in September.

We are trying to reserve the State House lawn for this gathering/rally.
We will need a bunch of folks to help with logistics on the 30th and a smaller crew to help with promoting the event.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING PLAN AND/OR CARRY OUT THIS IMPORTANT EVENT (or know others who are), Please contact Don Grabowski ASAP at donaldg@adelphia.net.

See you at the Savoy

Andrea

Attend Voter ID Canvass for Bernie in Barre!

Written by: Andrea Stander on Jun 24, 2006 12:45 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Central Vermont DFA Link Up

Dear Member,

Please join us for a Voter ID Canvass for Bernie in Barre, Monday through Friday, June 26-30, 2006, 4:30-8:30 PM. You can RSVP at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=967...

What: Voter ID Canvass for Bernie in Barre
When: Monday - Friday, June 26-30, 2006, 4:30 - 8:30 PM
Where: Meet at Studio Place Arts
199-201 N. Main Street
Barre VT 05641

For complete information please contact Andrea Stander 522-3860 or bluemocha2003@yahoo.com.

Neighbor-to-Neighbor/Door-to-Door for Bernie

Written by: Andrea Stander on Jun 14, 2006 12:59 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Central Vermont DFA Link Up

The 06 Campaign Season is upon us - jump in and join the fun as we make the changes that will take our country in a new direction.

Please join other DFA members in supporting the strongest grassroots effort ever seen in Vermont by signing up to help canvass door-to-door for Bernie. This effort will also support the Democratic Coordinated Campaign.

Contact Andrea Stander bluemocha2003@yahoo.com or 802-522-3860 if you are interested in helping in Washington, Orange or Lamoille Counties.

If you want to work in other parts of Vermont contact Ethan Ready at ethan@bernie.org or call Bernie's campaign HQ at 802-862-1505.

Thanks for your support.

Andrea

Matt Dunne - Vermont's next Lt. Governor

Written by: Andrea Stander on Jun 8, 2006 11:12 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Central Vermont DFA Link Up

The Central Vermont DFA Link Up has voted to endorse Sen. Matt Dunne to be Vermont's next Lt. Governor.

After meeting with Matt and researching his positions and record our group feels he will bring the kind of dynamic, progressive leadership our state needs to the highly underused position of Lt. Governor.

Please visit Matt's campaign page on DFA Link www.dfalink.com/campaign.php?id=... and consider joining us in supporting Matt's campaign.

REMINDER: Dinner with Bernie Sanders on Monday, June 5!

Written by: Andrea Stander on Jun 4, 2006 11:17 PM EDT

Dear Member,

Please attend the FREE Washington County Community Dinner with Bernie Sanders on Monday, June 5, 2006 at 6:00 PM.

Great food, music by Colin McCaffrey & Patti Casey and of course BERNIE!

Help us get Bernie's campaign rolling in Washington County.

QUESTIONS? Call Andrea at 522-3860

What: Washington County Community Dinner with Bernie Sanders
When: Monday, June 5, 2006, 6:00 PM
Where: Montpelier High School Cafeteria
2 High School Drive
Montpelier VT 05602