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CAC Annual Members Meeting
Defining Citizens Power
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Saturday, November 7 |
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Registration begins at 9:30 am. The meeting is from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm |
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Earth House |
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237 N East St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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COST:
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Suggested $20 Contribution |
RSVP by
Nov. 4 |
Contact Jim Conkle
jconkle@citact.org
317) 735-7761 |
A Message to All CAC Members:
The year was 2004. Joe Tondu, a power plant developer originally from Michigan and now based in Texas, had set his sights on New Carlisle, Indiana, a small town outside of South Bend. Undeterred by his recent unsuccessful attempt to site a conventional coal plant in Manistee, Michigan, he began to spin the benefits of coal gasification to local officials, unions, and businesses in the South Bend area. Unbeknownst to Joe, he was about to run into a community-organized buzz saw. The citizens of New Carlisle rallied to protect their property values, their water supply, their air quality, and the concept of sustainable development. They rose to the occasion with fierce but thoughtful determination and stopped Mr. Tondu in his tracks.
In New Carlisle, it was people banding together and working together with the common goal to protect their families, friends and community that made them victorious. There are many stories of people joining together with common purpose, and Citizens Action Coalition has always helped and relied upon communities just like yours to organize and fight for each other.
Please join us on November 7, 2009 to celebrate, as we explore effective citizen action at CAC's annual meeting. If you've ever wanted to do more, this moment belongs to you. This is an opportunity for you to enjoy learning more about the work we at CAC do every day, and how all of us, working together with hope, determination and principled advocacy, can reclaim our rights and responsibilities as citizens!
We urge you to attend our meeting. Please RSVP as soon as possible! There is limited seating available, so register soon. Thank you again for your generous support over the years!
Sincerely,
Grant Smith
CAC Executive Director
Click here for the Agenda
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ATTENTION: Be aware that the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is taking place the same day as our annual meeting. That will make navigation through Downtown very tricky. To see the route and avoid traffic complications, click here to check the official marathon route maps.
Agenda
9:30 am - 10:15 am |
Registration |
10:15 am - 10:30 am |
Move to Sanctuary (upstairs) |
10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Welcome, Year-End Review, and Purpose |
10:45 am - 11:00 am |
Introduction of Board Members and Election of Officers |
11:00 am - 11:45 am |
Stories from the Statehouse and Beyond: Situations and Motivations |
11:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Explanation of Afternoon Activities |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Organizing a Public Meeting
Introduction: Example of Successful Citizen Action
Case Study: Proposed Edwardsport Power Plant |
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm |
Concurrent Group Discussions
Messaging: Media and the Proposed Edwardsport Power Plant
Living Lean & Green Workshops: Updates, Input and Improvements |
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
Wrap Up and Moving Forward |
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