"Those who are animated by hope can perform what would seem impossibilities to those who are under the depressing influence of fear." –Maria Edgeworth Dear Conservation Friends, Welcome to a New Year and new session of the Arizona Legislature. On Monday, January 14th, the Governor will give her state of the state address and then the Arizona Legislature will be off and running. We are expecting a better session than last year relative to environmental issues, but it will still be extremely challenging. That is why we need your help! Please take action on bills when we notify you and also consider attending a Citizen Lobby Workshop and Environmental Day at the Capitol. There is more information on those listed below. Every Friday during the legislative session we will be sending you a Legislative Update with bills on which to take action and a schedule of committee hearings. For more information on bills we are tracking, you can view our Legislative Tracker. If you no longer want to receive these updates, just zap me an email or unsubscribe by clicking on "Manage Preferences" at the bottom of the message. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the Legislature or other environmental issues and I welcome you to join me at the Capitol. Thank you for taking action and for caring about Arizona's environment. Warm regards, Chapter Director Sierra Club – Grand Canyon Chapter (602) 253-8633 http://arizona.sierraclub.org |
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Pizza & Politics: Become a Citizen Lobbyist . . . Want to learn more about what you can do to reach your legislators? Interested in protecting Arizona’s air, land, and water? Saving State Parks? Please join us for a fun (yes, fun) and informative workshop!
Arizona needs more advocates who are willing to meet with legislators, city council people, county supervisors, and other officials who have enormous impact on our future and on what kind of legacy we leave for the next generation. These workshops run two hours and cover the basics of how the legislature operates and how you can get involved in helping make a difference there and beyond. Free pizza, too! Be sure to RSVP so we have enough information packets and pizza. You can use the link above or contact Sandy Bahr at (602) 253-8633 or sandy.bahr@sierraclub.org (for the Phoenix and Tucson workshops) or Alicyn Gitlin at (928) 774-6514 or alicyn.gitlin@sierraclub.org (for the Flagstaff workshop). |
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Join Us at Environmental Day at the Capitol! We hope you'll join us for this fun annual event to show our legislators how much the people of Arizona care about our environment. Let legislators know that environmental protection is critical to a strong economy.
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Coming Up This Week at the Legislature Tuesday, January 15th
Wednesday, January 16th Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Rural Affairs at 9:00am in Senate Hearing Room 109
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To call your legislators, click on Member Roster and find their phone numbers. If you're outside the Phoenix area, you can call your legislators’ offices toll free at 1-800-352-8404. In the Phoenix area call (602) 926-3559 (Senate) or (602) 926-4221 (House) and ask to connect with your legislators. | |
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