GLIN==> Don't miss out...on OEC's April 14th Environmental Lobby Day and Legislative Briefing Book

Sorry for any cross postings...

Colleagues-

Environmental Lobby Day at the Ohio Statehouse is right around the corner- Wednesday, April 14th.

This year's theme is: Your State, Your Voice.  We'll focus on three main topics:

*         Natural resource funding for state natural areas and state nature preserves;

*         Transportation funding for public transit and 3C passenger rail;

*         Your own/local environmental-conservation issue(s).

Help spread the word!  We are looking for groups to partner with to swell the turnout. A copy of the brochure is attached.  Please let us know if you'd like to team up!

The OEC will arrange appointments for you with lawmakers as well as give you tips and information to make your meetings as productive as possible.

The day includes training in the morning at the Columbus YWCA, lunch at the Statehouse Atrium with lawmakers and staff, lobby visits and tours at the Statehouse, and an after-hours "Cocktails & Conversation" reception to network and share the day's experiences at the Hyatt on Capitol Square.
For registration and additional information, visit http://www.theoec.org/LobbyDay2010.htm

Sierra Club members can register by emailing the Ohio Chapter here<mailto:jennifer.miller at sierraclub.org?subject=Environmental%20Lobby%20Day%20registration>.

Register by March 31!



Legislative Briefing Book
Also, we are accepting draft briefing papers about environmental-conservation items for the annual Legislative Briefing Book (produced by the Ohio Environmental Council and the Ohio League of Conservation Voters). Please forward these to Coby at theOEC.org<mailto:Coby at theOEC.org> by Friday, February 19th. You can reference last year's Briefing Book here: http://bit.ly/6ea1ar.

You can edit and resubmit briefing papers from last year's book and/or submit new papers, following these guidelines:

*         The Issue (200 word limit)

*         The Need (250 word limit)

*         Recommendations (200 word limit)

Please contact me with any questions.  Thanks and take care.


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Coby C. Williams
Legislative and Public Affairs Associate
1207 Grandview Avenue, Suite 201
Columbus, Ohio 43212
(614) 487-7506 x111
www.theOEC.org<http://www.theoec.org/>
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Discover the wonders of Ohio's vernal pools! Register today<http://bit.ly/8IJfO9> for one of our spring workshops.

Please think of the environment before you print this email.




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