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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.6pt">Earth Day at the State House<br>
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 – 3:00pm<br>
State Room of the RI State House<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Join environmental advocates, organizations and concerned citizens to lobby the General Assembly on bills that protect and enhance the environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Event will include</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">: Informational tables with environmental groups
around the Rotunda followed by a <b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">brief speaking program at 3:15pm in the State Room</span></b> which will give an overview of ECRI's 2017 policy priorities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 3 – 4:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://maps.google.com/?q=82+Smith+St%2c+Providence%2c+RI+02903" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3366CC;text-decoration:none">Rhode Island State House State Room, 82
Smith St, Providence, RI 02903</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You are invited to join ECRI at our annual Lobby Day, otherwise known as Earth Day at the Rhode Island State House. The environmental community gathers at the State House to remind
legislators that they need to pay attention to the role of the environment in our communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2:30: Around the Rotunda: The festivities kick off. ECRI organizations assemble their display tables on the second floor and welcome attendees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">3:00: In the State Room: All ECRI members and organizations assemble to network and promote key policies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">3:15: Short speaking program in the State Room with ECRI leaders and state legislators talking about key environmental issues and environmental legislation, including ECRI priority
bills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">3:30 Following the speaking program, ECRI members then reach out to Senators and Representatives to talk about key bills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you are unfamiliar with the ways of the statehouse, this is a great introduction and an opportunity to connect with other ECRI members and new environmental allies. Our experienced
hands can help you find legislators and learn your way around.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ECRI organizations who wish to have a display table at the event, please contact Greg Gerritt to sign up for table space. Over the next month the ECRI Political Committee shall provide
information on ECRI legislative priorities. Stay tuned for details on the speaking program. We also encourage ECRI organizations and the coalitions we work with to bring all of your friends and allies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">So put add ECRI’s Annual Lobby Day on your calendar for Tuesday April 25th and get ready! Feel free to contact Greg or Kat if you have any questions at <a href="mailto:environmentcouncil@earthlink.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3366CC;text-decoration:none">environmentcouncil@earthlink.net</span></a> and <a href="mailto:kat@ripower.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3366CC;text-decoration:none">kat@ripower.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#183E76;text-transform:uppercase">CATEGORIES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Climate, Conservation/Restoration, Economy, Governance, Planning & Development, Public Works/Infrastructure, Social Justice, Transportation, Waste, Water<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Environment Council of Rhode Island<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#3366CC"><a href="http://www.environmentcouncilri.org"><span style="color:blue">www.environmentcouncilri.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, <a href="http://www.environmentcouncilri.org/news/earth-day-state-house-april-25th"><span style="color:blue">http://www.environmentcouncilri.org/news/earth-day-state-house-april-25th</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kat Burnham (<a href="mailto:kat@ripower.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3366CC;text-decoration:none">kat@ripower.org</span></a>) or Greg Gerritt 401-621-8048<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:environmentcouncil@earthlink.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3366CC;text-decoration:none">environmentcouncil@earthlink.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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