Continuing the POWER SHIFT IN CALIFORNIA

Dear California Power Shifters,

It was exhilarating to be in a room with all of you at Power Shift ‘09! 

About 420 of us from California were out in full force in the blistering DC cold demanding a Power Shift from the obsolete policies that have deteriorated communities at home and across the globe.  We made possible the largest environmental lobby day since the 1970s!

Check out this YouTube video that some volunteers made: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6eSxxV8vRg

During the California state breakout, we talked about the benefits of working together and the urgency to pass bold climate legislation this year and the US’s role on the road to Copenhagen.  It is our job to Continue the Power Shift at home. Global Exchange and the Energy Action Coalition are confident you will step up to the challenge again and pressure our politicians to stick to the principles that will bring us a clean and just energy future.

Attached to this email, you will find essential material to “Get Some Face Time”  – to follow up on our March 2nd lobby day visits.   I know some of you already have, and for those who haven’t: it’s not too late but it’s crucial we send meeting requests out in the next couple days since Congress is on spring recess from April 6-19. 

Thank you for all the hard work you have done so far, and I look forward to working with you for a better future from here on out.
Please feel free to contact us for any support or questions, and don’t assume that your peers got this message – pass it on.

In solidarity,
Nina Rizzo and Alberto Galindo
Power Shift ’09, California state breakout facilitator and Recruitment Coordinators

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