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Action Alert March 22, 2021
URGENT ACTION: Water rule – Call NOW
Contact members of the Senate Judiciary Committee today by 3pm and ask them to make public health their #1 priority and reject any change that would weaken our water quality standards. More
Issues: Pollution, Water
URGENT ACTION: Water rule – Call NOW
Contact members of the Senate Judiciary Committee today by 3pm and ask them to make public health their #1 priority and reject any change that would weaken our water quality standards. More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Action Alert March 16, 2021
Reimagine Safety Up and Down the Ballot: Movement Politics 2021 – 3/18 EST @ 8PM
Safety = clean water, housing, education, sustainable jobs, health care, and freedom from police violence. Local elected officials decide where resources go in your community. More
Issues: Education, Housing, Jobs, Social Justice, Sustainability, Voting Rights, Water
Reimagine Safety Up and Down the Ballot: Movement Politics 2021 – 3/18 EST @ 8PM
Safety = clean water, housing, education, sustainable jobs, health care, and freedom from police violence. Local elected officials decide where resources go in your community. More
Issues: Education, Housing, Jobs, Social Justice, Sustainability, Voting Rights, Water
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett March 15, 2021
What’s really Happening at the Legislature
More than ever this session, laws are being made to benefit corporations and enrich their millionaire and billionaire owners at the expense of regular West Virginians and their families. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
What’s really Happening at the Legislature
More than ever this session, laws are being made to benefit corporations and enrich their millionaire and billionaire owners at the expense of regular West Virginians and their families. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Newsletter March 15, 2021
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 5: 2021 – Week 6 of WV Legislative Session
This is Week 6 of the WV Legislative Session. Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our Capital Eye e-blast and following us. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 5: 2021 – Week 6 of WV Legislative Session
This is Week 6 of the WV Legislative Session. Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our Capital Eye e-blast and following us. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Newsletter article March 8, 2021
Additional Actions: 3/8/2021
Additional Actions you can take this week! More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Healthcare, Inequality, Pollution, Water
Additional Actions: 3/8/2021
Additional Actions you can take this week! More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Healthcare, Inequality, Pollution, Water
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett March 8, 2021
Midway (Almost) – Session Rolls On
Friday was day 24 of the 60-day legislative session. Believe it or not, bills will now begin moving even faster as we approach several deadlines limiting their progress to the finish line. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Midway (Almost) – Session Rolls On
Friday was day 24 of the 60-day legislative session. Believe it or not, bills will now begin moving even faster as we approach several deadlines limiting their progress to the finish line. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Newsletter March 8, 2021
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 4: 2021 – Week 5 of WV Legislative Session
This is Week 5 of the WV Legislative Session. Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our Capital Eye e-blast and following us. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 4: 2021 – Week 5 of WV Legislative Session
This is Week 5 of the WV Legislative Session. Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our Capital Eye e-blast and following us. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Citizen Action Group Blog Gary Zuckett March 1, 2021
Public Hearing Testimony on HB 2389, by Gary Zuckett
HB 2389 actually INCREASES the allowable discharge amounts for a baker’s dozen of toxic chemicals in our rivers and streams – to allow more than our current limits! More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Public Hearing Testimony on HB 2389, by Gary Zuckett
HB 2389 actually INCREASES the allowable discharge amounts for a baker’s dozen of toxic chemicals in our rivers and streams – to allow more than our current limits! More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett March 1, 2021
Hearing from the People
This week’s extra-curricular activities out-shined many events inside the Capitol. A Moral Monday event by the Poor People's Campaign landed on Senator Manchin’s doorstep in Charleston More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Education, Energy, Energy efficiency, Environment, Healthcare, Inequality, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Hearing from the People
This week’s extra-curricular activities out-shined many events inside the Capitol. A Moral Monday event by the Poor People's Campaign landed on Senator Manchin’s doorstep in Charleston More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Education, Energy, Energy efficiency, Environment, Healthcare, Inequality, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Newsletter March 1, 2021
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 3: 2021 – Week 4 of WV Legislative Session
This is Week 4 of the WV Legislative Session. Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our Capital Eye e-blast and following us. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Education, Energy, Energy efficiency, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 3: 2021 – Week 4 of WV Legislative Session
This is Week 4 of the WV Legislative Session. Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our Capital Eye e-blast and following us. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Education, Energy, Energy efficiency, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Action Alert February 26, 2021
URGENT Action Alert! CALL (304) 340-3252 TODAY from 3-4PM
URGENT Action Alert! CALL (304) 340-3252 TODAY from 3-4PM to schedule to speak on the importance of clean water at Monday's 9AM public hearing on HB 2389! HB 2389 would weaken water quality standards on 13 toxins. Call & defend clean water for all WV! More
Issues: Pollution, Water
URGENT Action Alert! CALL (304) 340-3252 TODAY from 3-4PM
URGENT Action Alert! CALL (304) 340-3252 TODAY from 3-4PM to schedule to speak on the importance of clean water at Monday's 9AM public hearing on HB 2389! HB 2389 would weaken water quality standards on 13 toxins. Call & defend clean water for all WV! More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Citizen Action Group Blog Gary Zuckett February 26, 2021
Testimony of Gary Zuckett at People’s Public Hearing on HB 2598 – 2/26/21
Above Ground Storage Tank (AGST) Act is a good law. It’s not broken and doesn’t need fixed – HB 2598 will break it. Taking away protections against ‘Fracking Fluids” getting into our tap water intakes. What are these Fracking Fluids? More
Issues: Climate Change, Environment, Pollution, Water
Testimony of Gary Zuckett at People’s Public Hearing on HB 2598 – 2/26/21
Above Ground Storage Tank (AGST) Act is a good law. It’s not broken and doesn’t need fixed – HB 2598 will break it. Taking away protections against ‘Fracking Fluids” getting into our tap water intakes. What are these Fracking Fluids? More
Issues: Climate Change, Environment, Pollution, Water
Citizen Action Group Blog Gary Zuckett February 25, 2021
Media Advisory – People’s Public Hearing on Tank Bill HB 2598 Friday @ 8AM
After several public interest groups were denied their requests for the usual public hearing procedure in the House regarding House Bill 2598, they’ve banded together to hold their own Public Hearing so the voice of citizens can be heard on critical issues that affect them, their families and communities. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Environment, Pollution, Water
Media Advisory – People’s Public Hearing on Tank Bill HB 2598 Friday @ 8AM
After several public interest groups were denied their requests for the usual public hearing procedure in the House regarding House Bill 2598, they’ve banded together to hold their own Public Hearing so the voice of citizens can be heard on critical issues that affect them, their families and communities. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Environment, Pollution, Water
Newsletter article February 22, 2021
Take Action – Say No to Removing Regulations of Tanks Near Drinking Water Intakes
Industry lobbyists are trying to exempt oil and gas tanks from the Aboveground Storage Tank Act. This year's bill, HB 2598, would exempt certain oil and gas tanks that are closest to our public drinking water intakes. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Environment, Pollution, Water
Take Action – Say No to Removing Regulations of Tanks Near Drinking Water Intakes
Industry lobbyists are trying to exempt oil and gas tanks from the Aboveground Storage Tank Act. This year's bill, HB 2598, would exempt certain oil and gas tanks that are closest to our public drinking water intakes. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Environment, Pollution, Water
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson February 18, 2021
ACTION ALERTS: From Week 2 of the 2021 WV Legislative Session
Contact Your Legislators about These Bills & Resolutions! Since many important bills are moving so fast up at the legislature, we’ve decided to pull together a mid-week action list to help folks keep up with the dizzy pace at the capitol. We’ve never seen so much proposed legislation referenced to only one committee (which is usually a signal that leadership wants it ‘greased’). Take a look below and take action on those issues that call out for it. Please contact your Legislators Right Away. Let your voices be heard. Visit www.wvlegislature.gov to find who represents YOU in the WV House and Senate, and how to contact them. More
Issues: Budget priorities, Collective Bargaining Rights, Consumer Protection, Covid-19, DEP, Education, Fair Courts, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Inequality, Pollution, Taxes, Voting Rights, Water, Workers
ACTION ALERTS: From Week 2 of the 2021 WV Legislative Session
Contact Your Legislators about These Bills & Resolutions! Since many important bills are moving so fast up at the legislature, we’ve decided to pull together a mid-week action list to help folks keep up with the dizzy pace at the capitol. We’ve never seen so much proposed legislation referenced to only one committee (which is usually a signal that leadership wants it ‘greased’). Take a look below and take action on those issues that call out for it. Please contact your Legislators Right Away. Let your voices be heard. Visit www.wvlegislature.gov to find who represents YOU in the WV House and Senate, and how to contact them. More
Issues: Budget priorities, Collective Bargaining Rights, Consumer Protection, Covid-19, DEP, Education, Fair Courts, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Inequality, Pollution, Taxes, Voting Rights, Water, Workers
Action Alert Alexandra Gallo January 29, 2021
FEB 2nd @ 7PM: 100 Days for Climate, Jobs and Justice – grassroots livestream on the THRIVE agenda
This Tuesday, February 2nd, at 7PM Eastern / 4PM Pacific, the Green New Deal Network will host a grassroots livestream: “100 Days for Climate, Jobs, and Justice: Winning the THRIVE Agenda.” We hope you can join. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Environment, Inequality, Jobs, Living wage, Pollution, Poverty, Racial Justice, Sustainability, Water
FEB 2nd @ 7PM: 100 Days for Climate, Jobs and Justice – grassroots livestream on the THRIVE agenda
This Tuesday, February 2nd, at 7PM Eastern / 4PM Pacific, the Green New Deal Network will host a grassroots livestream: “100 Days for Climate, Jobs, and Justice: Winning the THRIVE Agenda.” We hope you can join. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Environment, Inequality, Jobs, Living wage, Pollution, Poverty, Racial Justice, Sustainability, Water
Action Alert CAG January 13, 2021
Holding Water in WV: A Community Discussion – JAN 13th @4PM
This is the first session of a five-part discussion series, "Standing Up for Appalachia: Dialogue for a Positive Change," hosted by West Virginia Interfaith Power and Light and funded with grant support from the West Virginia Rivers Coalition. More
Issues: Environment, Pollution, Water
Holding Water in WV: A Community Discussion – JAN 13th @4PM
This is the first session of a five-part discussion series, "Standing Up for Appalachia: Dialogue for a Positive Change," hosted by West Virginia Interfaith Power and Light and funded with grant support from the West Virginia Rivers Coalition. More
Issues: Environment, Pollution, Water
Press Release CAG September 23, 2020
IN THE NEWS: Legislators & citizen groups call for a stronger water quality rule
West Virginia legislators called for a strong water quality rule at a virtual press conference hosted by West Virginia Citizen Action Group and the West Virginia Environmental Council. More
Issues: Environment, Water
IN THE NEWS: Legislators & citizen groups call for a stronger water quality rule
West Virginia legislators called for a strong water quality rule at a virtual press conference hosted by West Virginia Citizen Action Group and the West Virginia Environmental Council. More
Issues: Environment, Water
Citizen Action Group Blog Gary Zuckett September 22, 2020
“Don’t Weaken Water Quality Standards” – Press Conference on Rule 47CSR2
The Legislative Rule Making Committee meets tomorrow, 9/23, to discuss the Water Quality Standards Rule 47CSR2. This rule would weaken 13 of the human health criteria, making them less stringent than our current standards. More
Issues: Environment, Water
“Don’t Weaken Water Quality Standards” – Press Conference on Rule 47CSR2
The Legislative Rule Making Committee meets tomorrow, 9/23, to discuss the Water Quality Standards Rule 47CSR2. This rule would weaken 13 of the human health criteria, making them less stringent than our current standards. More
Issues: Environment, Water
Newsletter article February 12, 2020
West Virginians Deserve Clean, Safe Drinking Water
The Clean Drinking Water Act of 2020 was introduced recently in the House by Delegate Hansen as HB 4542, and it’s counterpart in the Senate was introduced by Senator Ihlenfeld as SB 679. The Act aims to identify and reduce exposure to class of chemical toxins known as polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. These substances are “forever chemicals” and accumulate in the environment. A main source of exposure to PFAS is through contaminated drinking water. More
Issues: Water
West Virginians Deserve Clean, Safe Drinking Water
The Clean Drinking Water Act of 2020 was introduced recently in the House by Delegate Hansen as HB 4542, and it’s counterpart in the Senate was introduced by Senator Ihlenfeld as SB 679. The Act aims to identify and reduce exposure to class of chemical toxins known as polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. These substances are “forever chemicals” and accumulate in the environment. A main source of exposure to PFAS is through contaminated drinking water. More
Issues: Water