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Special Invitation
to
Sierra Club members
Have you heard of the Sierra Summit?
The Sierra Summit is the Sierra Club’s
first-ever national environmental convention and expo takes place in San
Francisco, September 18-11 2005 at the Moscone Center.
Direction Setting Process
The Sierra Club Direction Setting
process culminates at Summit, but begins this summer. At Summit, 1,000
delegates will meet face to face to discuss the future work of the Sierra
Club. Maine appointed 5 delegates and they want your input before
attending Summit.
We are inviting you to come together with
other members on July 9 in Rockland to provide that input.
The Direction Setting Process will be
the most inclusive and extensive direction setting process the Club has ever
had and it will result in material changes to how the Club allocates
resources. This is the opportunity for chapters to voice what they see as
the real needs of the Club and ensure that needed direction is set.
Purpose of the Directions Setting
Process:
Our work on July 9 will inform the
delegates, already chosen, and some of whom will be at the July 9 meeting,
what the Maine chapter thinks is important.
You will be asked to discuss and respond to a
range of open-ended and specific questions about where we find ourselves as
environmental activists today, how we envision the future, and specifically
what they believe the Club as a whole should commit its energy to
nationwide. There will be a range of questions, but the outcome will center
around:
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How the Club should support and engage our
grassroots capacity -- to directly enlist and build greater 'power in
numbers' in our communities, and
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How the Club should work nationwide to
galvanize American's attention and action around shared values and vision
-- to build momentum for key conservation goals.
We hope you will join us on
July 9.
Sincerely,
Barbara Winterson, Maine
Chapter Chair
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Direction
Setting
Meeting
Details
WHAT:
Direction Setting Session will inform the
delegates what the Maine chapter thinks is important.
WHEN:
Saturday July 9, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
WHERE:
Rockland Public Library Community Room on 80 Union Street. Visit
www.rocklandlibrary.org for more information or
www.mapquest.com for directions.
LUNCH:
Potluck. Please bring something to share & a mug/cup. We will provide
beverages, utensils & plates.
LATER:
At 2:30 p.m. you are invited to an hour-long, docent-led field trip through
the Farnsworth Museum for $7 per person. Visit
www.farnsworthmuseum.org for museum information.
RSVP:
This event is open to Sierra Club members only. If you plan to attend,
please let us know. Call the Chapter office at 207-761-5616 or email
maine.chapter@sierraclub.org
SUMMIT:
Information about attending the Sierra Summit can be found in the June/July Maine
Chapter newsletter the Mainely Sierran, Sierra magazine, or by visiting
www.sierrasummit2005.org
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