Hi everyone:
I
just returned from the huge environmental law conference in Eugene, Oregon,
where Maria Gunnoe delivered a keynote address and also joined Kathy Selvage,
Pat McGinley, Derek Teaney and me on two MTR panels.
Maria's
keynote address was electrifying (wind-powered!) -- indeed, the most powerful
presentation I've seen in my 15 years of attending the conference. She
received a standing ovation at the end, and many, many people told me how
deeply moved they were by her words. I am quite confident that her speech
recruited a lot of new allies who will actively help support our efforts to end
MTR.
After
her presentation, the conference organizers honored Maria with the 2010 David
Brower Lifetime Achievement Award, so please join me in congratulating her!
Way
to go, Maria, and thank you so much for making the long trip to Eugene!
Aaron
P.S.
I have a limited list of email addresses for WV leaders working on MTR,
so I hope you'll help me spread the word.
Aaron
Isherwood
Senior Staff Attorney
Sierra Club Environmental Law Program
85 Second Street,
2d Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-3441
Phone: (415) 977-5680
Fax: (415) 977-5793