On February 2nd, oil interests with the American Petroleum Institute (the largest gas industry lobbying group in the country ) are presenting a shale gas workshop to legislators to woo them into supporting hydraulic fracturing in North Carolina. They’ve even booked a room at a hotel just a few blocks away from the legislative building. API spends millions of dollars contributing money directly to legislators as well as millions of dollars in putting pro-fracking ads all over television telling the public that it’s “green.” This is supposedly an invite only event…unless we have it cancelled. Call the Marriot City Center hotel in Raleigh and let them know that this meeting undermines any true democratic process where representatives ask their populace what they want to happen with their own land and water. Instead, they are being wined and dined by industry. Tell Marriot that unless they cancel this event we will be holding loud protest outside their hotel on February 2nd starting at 9 a.m.
Marriot number: 919-833-1120 Ask to speak with the manager, Bill Hoffman, or the front desk manager, Michelle.
Fax number: 919-833-8912
if you’re online try using free fax resources like faxzero.com or myfax.com/free to send in your thoughts.
Or tell them in person at:
500 FAYETTEVILLE STREET Raleigh, NC 27601
