Potent idea, Jim. In addition, he'll have scheduled campaign stops around the state, most will be public with media. Protesters at those events would apply pressure and get media attention as well....chuck
Election early Oct. How about we gather at the Capitol and march into his office and present a demand? I did this once with a group - so have others. Gets good media - sing/chant/etc, signs. Someone will come out to see us (time it so we know he's in if possible), leave when asked to or not if you don't mind being arrested. Only works if there is a "critical mass" of protesters, I'd say minimum 10, going in. Whatever it is, it needs to be soon. Election is October 4, I believe.
On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 11:33 AM, James Kotcon jkotcon@wvu.edu wrote:
See attached report from Denise Binion. Perhaps we need another action, the Marcellus Committee still is not done, and they now think it iwll be November before a special session is called. How about we shift the focus to Tomblin. He is running for Governor this month, and, notwithstanding his Executive Order, he doesn't seem to think this is an "Emergency".
JBK
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Denise Binion dbinion@gmail.com To: Candace Jordan 44ace@live.com, David Sturm davidsturm@ymail.com, Nancy Powers nancypsalem@aol.com, Steve Hamilton trotskey@hotmail.com, Randy Kesling rkesling@ma.rr.com, Jim Kotcon jkotcon@wvu.edu Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:45:16 -0400 Subject: report on the Facemire protest I spent the day at the WV Federation of Democratic Women. We are profusely thanked for picketing Doug Facemire's Earl Ray Tomblin fundraiser and picnic. It is believed, at least by most of the House committee that the protest made a great difference in motivating the Senate Committee to finally get to work. Activism works. I'm glad to have been part of the group who picketed the picnic.
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