Conservation Lobby Day
Presented by Virginia Conservation Network
and the Garden Club of Virginia
and the Garden Club of Virginia
When: January 28, 2013 (8:30 am - 2:30 pm)
Where: Richmond Center Stage - Rhythm Hall Gallery
Where: Richmond Center Stage - Rhythm Hall Gallery
Admission: $25.00 (Includes pastries and coffee, lunch and materials)
(Phone the VCN office 804-644-0283 to obtain a Student discounted rate.)
Tell your legislators what you expect from them this General Assembly session. Join Virginia Conservation Network, the Garden Club of Virginia, and countless volunteers as we take our conservation priorities to the Capitol on January 28, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.
Whether you discuss uranium mining, smarter growth, water quality funding, or other important conservation issues, your legislators need to hear from you. Every year, General Assembly members learn important information from citizens like you.
Your visit to the capitol can inspire your lawmakers to do the right thing for the environment. We hope you'll join us for this vital day of action.
Agenda
(Phone the VCN office 804-644-0283 to obtain a Student discounted rate.)
Tell your legislators what you expect from them this General Assembly session. Join Virginia Conservation Network, the Garden Club of Virginia, and countless volunteers as we take our conservation priorities to the Capitol on January 28, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.
Whether you discuss uranium mining, smarter growth, water quality funding, or other important conservation issues, your legislators need to hear from you. Every year, General Assembly members learn important information from citizens like you.
Your visit to the capitol can inspire your lawmakers to do the right thing for the environment. We hope you'll join us for this vital day of action.
Agenda
- 8:30 a.m. Coffee & Registration
- 9:00 a.m. Morning Briefing: Healthy Rivers
(Specifically the importance of keeping the ban on uranium mining to protect our drinking water.)
- 10:00 - 12:00 Lobbying
- 10:00 Garden Club Members Meeting (Gottwald Playhouse)
- 12:00 Lunch
- 1:00-2:00 Afternoon Briefing: Energy and Transportation
We'll be sure to share talking points and positions on specific legislation at Conservation Lobby Day. In the meantime, you can take advantage of VCN's Conservation Briefing Book to learn background information on anticipated bills. It's time for us to tell our legislators that protecting our environment and bolstering Virginia's economy are not mutually exclusive goals.
Event Location
Event Location
Richmond Center Stage - Rhythm Hall 600 E. Grace Street Richmond VA 23219
Richmond, VA 23219
Richmond, VA 23219
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