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Knock on doors this weekend and then eat ice cream with our Green Hero for Governor Ben Jealous and Ben & Jerry's Ben Cohen! Speak out against beltway widening traffic congestion, act against superbugs, train to be an outdoors leader, and use new tools against gas fracking infrastructure coming to MD. Join us!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Governor Hogan's Poor Environmental Record </b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3d241ba7e90da5ee1c9f5be38389212543deb88eeae43c5c9ea7a989575d049fcd85447aa05cb9864aa920769b7fe1e24" target="_blank" title="www.facebook.com/SierraClubMaryland/posts/10156103520564545?__tn__=-R"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=250 height=218 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/NoPotomacPipelineGraphic-FB+web.jpg" alt="Despite signing the fracking ban, Governor Hogan is now actively promoting fracked gas infrastructure in MD"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Leading up to the election, we've been posting "#ThrowbackThursday" posts on social media to highlight the environmental missteps of the Hogan Administration.<br> <br>Help us amplify the message by liking and sharing! Then <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f35e1231fc493f654528a2b08c0c390078447f6d4aadf79f2fb89bcf516f15bab126e98842a624759eb3f85069e4100961" target="_blank" title="www.facebook.com/SierraClubMaryland/">follow us on Facebook</a> to see the posts as they are published! Recent posts:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3b903c808fc2b391e73b525f3c8b1c7c41462da904efc3d9179bb41a9e60ee1da5b2d0b737f17cf1af3071ebcd05c14d2" target="_blank" title="veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act in 2016">Hogan's veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act in 2016</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f30372fd713185f20d87676948306c56a172c9dbc5902cc874f5f709e7862ce11ea36427c2d32345372e8b4de230219917" target="_blank" title="2015 NOx Air Regulations Veto">Hogan's 2015 NOx Air Regulations Veto</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3da2ce45b55d370aad3bb7a13b1247b5b56481398c229b7284b5be8252be164bad6c3c88ce9287e95871dc808a3118e84" target="_blank" title="Rejects Baltimore Red Line Project">Hogan Rejects Baltimore Red Line Project</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3dc4379f4389151e47272d7ce7193786925250b9d5f217b3d6a56a5d7028dd1f59dae2eccaa83642521b7fdafccc7624b" target="_blank" title="Hogan Promotes Fracked Gas Infrastructure in MD">Hogan Promotes Fracked Gas Infrastructure in MD </a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Thanks! <a href="mailto:zack.gerdes@mdsierra.org?subject=Feedback+on+Hogan+Throwback+Thursdays" target="_blank" title="Zack Gerdes">Zack Gerdes</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></i></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Road Show Tour: <br>Tell your elected leaders to say No to highway expansion & Yes to clean transportation!</b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=300 height=225 id="_x0000_i1029" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9413727762047577/m/1/rtaImage.png"><o:p></o:p></p></div><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Do you want to STOP the expansion of the Capital Beltway, I-270, the Baltimore Washington Parkway and see more transit, electric vehicle infrastructure, and walking and biking paths?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is visiting your state and local legislators in EVERY county this fall to discuss the six-year capital budget for transportation projects.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3024cee1cad4fc75df84ddc176b8864149d344cf8cf74f4fc4ec7d33aa17c8a78c4330ca7895b51fbb374cf3a18ea2119" target="_blank" title="Sign our ACTION ALERT to tell your your legislators and council-members to attend the Transportation Road">Sign our ACTION ALERT to tell your legislators and council-members to attend the Transportation Road Show </a> and urge them to tell Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn NO to highway expansion projects and YES to clean transportation!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f36bdbdaaead6e0e478f5c3f9d97cfda6bd602945980c377f32d794f76ecfdacd8526decb8dbe5e34363ea92d42e50ac46" target="_blank" title="Check here for more details on how you can be a part of the Road Show Tour.">Check here for more details on how you can be a part of the Road Show Tour.</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Thanks! <a href="mailto:Lindsey.Mendelson@mdsierra.org+?subject=Interested+in+Transportation+Road+Show" target="_blank" title="Lindsey Mendelson">Lindsey Mendelson</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Ask Weis Markets to Help Fight Superbugs!</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=a3cb9502311de9de240b0d461b67594666a93f562397db2ac2dc9d001728e19166b27635590f38a7e8c69f096f4b0261df3cf1c80246837ddb24d57a895e8522" target="_blank" title="Sign our petition to ask Weis Markets to switch to a more responsible supplier, and let Sanderson know why."><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=300 height=157 id="_x0000_i1031" src="https://act.sierraclub.org/actions/servlet/rtaImage?eid=7010Z00000277Na&feoid=00Ni000000FxwVD&refid=0EM0Z000000sneA" alt="Stop Antibiotic Super Bugs! Please submit your comments here! Thank you"></span></a><br>Antibiotic resistance is a growing and scary issue. The drugs we rely on to fight even common infections are becoming less effective. A key reason is the overuse of antibiotics -- but not just in people. Did you know a whopping 70% of human antibiotics are actually sold for livestock?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>One major supplier, Sanderson Farms, has continued its reckless use of antibiotics and even mocks antibiotic-free chicken as a marketing gimmick. Locally, Weis Markets buys Sanderson chicken for use as their store brand. <br><br><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=a3cb9502311de9def30eadcbe6ed1ef4d4dbaf45b1c2868408d9c6ba61ae1e1bf63f4a7a195c755c048e5f00e7ea0724e8b5a1d0ad5008cc4226e6f7814e690a" target="_blank" title="Sign our petition to ask Weis Markets to switch to a more responsible supplier, and let Sanderson know why.">Please sign our petition to ask Weis Markets to switch to a more responsible supplier, and let Sanderson know why.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sierra Club Maryland needs a <br> Chapter Treasurer </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:brian.ditzler@mdsierra.org?subject=Chapter%20Treasurer%20position" target="_blank" title="Jump into leadership"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=200 height=266 id="_x0000_i1033" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/20030719Tim+takes+a+leap+at+Wolf+Rock+by+Ken+Clark+web+med.jpg" alt="Jump into Leadership as the new Maryland Chapter Treasurer"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;text-align:start'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If you have a financial background and would like to play in central role in helping Sierra Club be a well-managed, effective organization, please consider becoming the SC MD Chapter Treasurer. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;text-align:start'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Our current Treasurer will be moving away but has committed to helping the new treasurer hit the ground running. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;text-align:start'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please contact the MD Chapter Chair at <a href="mailto:brian.ditzler@mdsierra.org?subject=Chapter%20Treasurer%20position" target="_blank" title="brian.ditzler@mdsierra.org">brian.ditzler@mdsierra.org</a> if you might be interested in the Chapter Treasurer position.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><hr size=3 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Welcome Political Coordinator <br>Matt Dernoga </b><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><img border=0 width=250 height=218 id="_x0000_i1035" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/Matt+Dernoga+100+clean+energy+now.jpg" alt="Political Coordinator Matt Dernoa for 100% Clean Energy NOW!"><o:p></o:p></b></p><p>We are thrilled to welcome Matt Dernoga as our Political Coordinator through the election! Matt is a leader in the MD environmental community with great depth of experience in political organizing and electoral work. <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Get involved in supporting pro-environment candidates up and down the ballot. Contact Matt at </span><a href="mailto:matt.dernoga@mdsierra.org?subject=Election+volunteer" target="_blank" title="matt.dernoga@mdsierra.org">matt.dernoga@mdsierra.org</a> or 240-593-1268.<o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Weeding Local Parks for Health, Safety, and to Protect Native Plants & Animals <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><img border=0 width=300 height=273 id="_x0000_i1037" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/Transportation+Intern+Semir+Abdul++Kieren+Remove+invasive+weeds+Fall+2018+web.jpg" alt="CHP_2200_MD_Transportation Intern Semir Abdul Kieren Remove invasive weeds Fall 2018 web"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sierra Club MD interns are working at local urban parks to reduce the risk of disease, provide areas for native plants to regrow, and protect the safety of the local community. <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f316ff90841cb927a43c83b664eb393d3ac8c2283285dc9aa323cba33c376ac77ac9ea302ecee3edab5349c49d4239ed62" target="_blank" title="Read about a recent field day with Administrative Intern Vivian Yu & Political Intern Kate Rush!">Read about a recent field day with Administrative Intern Vivian Yu & Political Intern Kate Rush!</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Rise Up People's Climate Movement<o:p></o:p></b></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><img border=0 width=300 height=157 id="_x0000_i1039" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/9.8.18+Rise+Up+PCM+Rally+To+change+everything+it+takes+everyone+web.png" alt="9.8.18 Rise Up PCM Rally To change everything it takes everyone"></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>On September 8th & 9th, communities around the world rose to mobilize for the <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f377e9cdde0d593a63cedb305c8e7a801dc6a42899ce751f62baeee6164eb9f4d893ba989762c6632c47d68ee10c8a380c" target="_blank" title="Global Climate Summit">Global Climate Summit</a>, some using <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f36412382264f2235098120f6ae4bc9a2bc94e0d70c5f1c237e870c95fe99441bc0e8fd703a007c02035cf4af760f09622" target="_blank" title="action network">action network</a>. The <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3d0b042d026c7553377a9885e1384f5c43db6da706067abf7e311d0c18d43b30c7b99dc78c031d66458aed48fc9ac130f" target="_blank" title="People's Climate Movement">People's Climate Movement</a> organized a series of local events for "Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice!" <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Despite heavy rain, hundreds of locals turned out to voice their concerns and advocate for policies and programs against climate change. <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3fc2ee7ad2c8b1cfd8827c8f3ae38fef8e75c61d41445f1a5c74ac4f6a02a2fc3f56ab9db3caaff5813ffc8b6bb89dab5" target="_blank" title="See a write up on some of the events here!">See a write up on some of the events here!</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></b></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>Follow us on Social Media </b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><br></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Social media is vital to getting our environmental message out. 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<a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3996820e7f2f1ea04c2ce002b23417e9c47ebd58563e18f2d01f2f83a84d521085c6071f556ae7b46737d0b3a5d35da1e" target="_blank" title="INFO & RSVP for Year of the Anacostia!">INFO & RSVP</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Take Political Action This Weekend</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3c8f2801a3b48acf453d4c6e3443605ed196962431259f3c8c78a6434baf867366486f494b72be18daca37f4e9e79d32f" target="_blank" title="INFO & RSVP for Green Invasion in Anne Arundel"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=300 height=180 id="_x0000_i1048" src="https://act.sierraclub.org/events/servlet/rtaImage?eid=7010Z00000277XU&feoid=00N3100000G4Esk&refid=0EM0Z000000snuI" alt="INFO & RSVP for Green Invasion in Anne Arundel"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Green Invasion in Anne Arundel Saturday, September 29th </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>Join environmentalists. Come out and support our endorsees up and down the ballot in District 30. Write <a href="mailto:Matt.Dernoga@mdsierra.org?subject=Green+Invasion+in+Anne+Arundel+County" target="_blank" title="Matt.Dernoga@mdsierra.org">Matt.Dernoga@mdsierra.org</a> and <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3236da8a869d7504a9f4903f843c122cef9911b9fc8567b47f8d32401dc78dd64f9ec755598c3523ea29cae3c26fff9b3" target="_blank" title="RSVP for Green Invasion in Anne Arundel">RSVP here</a> </span> <br><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><br>Calvert Candidate Meet & Greet Saturday, September 29th</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br><br>Speak with locally endorsed candidates about environmental topics while enjoying refreshments at Sierra Club members Pat & Gerald's home in Chesapeake Beach. <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f32c144c3c4e8c18b4d471afc326bfe3d780d67fe5fc647d4691535731d9c6a34cbd824c2302c42ff53e0af3a86808dfc0" target="_blank" title="INFO & RSVP For the Calvert County Meet & Greet">INFO & RSVP</a> <br><b>.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="mailto:davidwsears@aol.com++?subject=Planning+to+attend+the+Canvass+&+icecream+Saturday" target="_blank" title="Planning to attend the Canvass & icecream Saturday"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=259 height=194 id="_x0000_i1049" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/icecream+in+a+cup.jpg" alt="Join us to Canvass and eat Ice Cream"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>Canvass for Ben Jealous & Marc Elrich Then... <o:p></o:p></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>Eat Ice Cream served by Ben & Jerry's<o:p></o:p></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>Co-Founder Ben Cohen AND Gubernatorial Candidate Ben Jealous <o:p></o:p></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sunday September 30th<o:p></o:p></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>Hit the streets with Montgomery Sierrans for Ben Jealous and Marc Elrich. Then, upon return, eat ice cream served by 2 Bens - Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's AND Ben Jealous, our environmental hero for Governor! Meet at </span><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=8505+Fenton+St,+Silver+Spring&entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">8505 Fenton St, Silver Spring</a> at 11:00 AM <b><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f33587b38539b0505a3d6d9dd6017ee537c517afca2ad89da5fba970cfc330d7511b3192d1ee6af6b553c48c876e1b46a1" target="_blank" title="INFO & RSVP for ice cream and canvassing!">INFO & RSVP</a> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><br><br> Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune Speaks for Ben Jealous for Governor Thursday, October 11th</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>The Sierra Club Maryland Chapter is co-hosting a fundraiser in support of Ben Jealous for Governor. Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune will be the featured speaker! <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3f60f318cf86bca3e97b01414266c3e064eb04af3c53b8ffab92b4a3b0c34442562cf0328748ea13de5f252d6d96003da" target="_blank" title="RESERVE YOUR SEAT">RESERVE YOUR SEAT</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>St Mary's Native Tree Planting Project Saturday, October 6</b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3f8a1c354262a0cc08aea2d3fb3df046673b7ac6e893889d09a1f9c227afd2769d3b4d776ee013f3cea0d0dc7c28aecb0" target="_blank" title="Join us for the St Mary's Tree planting!"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=300 height=168 id="_x0000_i1051" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/St+Clement+Shores+Park+St+Marys+county+web.jpg" alt="St Clement Shores Park St Marys county"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>We wish more of our parks looked like St. Clement Shores Park, under the cool shade of massive trees... Help us beautify our parks by planting native shade trees such as White Oak, Red Maple & Tulip Poplar to support the local ecosystem and provide habitat and sustenance for birds at playgrounds around the county!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Synthetic playground surfaces are 40-70 degrees hotter than the surrounding air! It's too hot in the summer for kids to play on the playground for most of the day. Families need shaded playground areas to spend time outside. We are planting 10 foot tall trees so we can feel the benefits immediately. <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3e41b632eeaaff610eab56a7e674b6ebde453a4ce19dced60014eb57a40694cbe2e56e74e229d984ef226b19fa943974a" target="_blank" title="Join us for the St Mary's Tree planting!">INFO & RSVP</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Autumn Updates and Tools for Fighting Fracked Gas </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Monday, October 15th</b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3369273bef18a8859b059761ad498e4c2bd451addc0e2dfdcbb95dfcd60170ec1d5d727555c2a0e3cb1dac279300a393b" target="_blank" title="Join us for the MD fracked gas webinar / call"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=250 height=175 id="_x0000_i1053" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/Dont+frack+MD.jpg" alt="Join the fight to stop fracked gas infrastructure in MD"></span></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Maryland Sierra Club Beyond Gas Team invites fractivists from around the state to join us for a statewide video conference call to hear updates about our fight against fracked gas infrastructure in Maryland. <span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>You will learn about our current fights, new tools we have for fighting back against gas interests, the Gubernatorial election, and upcoming volunteer opportunities! <span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will conclude with a Q&A session where we can discuss ideas and concerns together. For more info contact <a href="mailto:Deirdre.Lally@mdsierra.org?subject=Beyond+Gas+Call" target="_blank" title="Deirdre.Lally@mdsierra.org">Deirdre.Lally@mdsierra.org</a> <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f342b2114a1df20535f2f5f4f4ce0704f0d45f89392f458376d2daae55d2993e2601dd751d226448ab556d3cff34422382" target="_blank" title="info=">INFO & RSVP</a><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Wilderness First Aid for Outdoors Leaders Saturday October 20-21</b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f3fdd4582d104ce91cec77b58c021c49a580557a2f12a0e1973e295c94ee537a0405cb31b5f0eff19fbe4deb2a1ac933a0" target="_blank" title="INFO & RSVP for Wilderness First Aid training"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=300 height=225 id="_x0000_i1055" src="https://act.sierraclub.org/events/servlet/rtaImage?eid=7010Z000001P0eU&feoid=00N3100000G4Esk&refid=0EM0Z000000MMoh" alt="Join wilderness first aid training"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Learn hands on how to rescue life & limb when mired in the wilderness of an urban disaster zone, traveling, in a rural area far from hospital, or natural area miles from an access point during the critical minutes or hours before ambulance arrival. Great for Sierra Club Outdoors Leaders! <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f370ac16e8520625d96458c3566ca1fa1ecae040f8a777140d1283a458bb7ab0f0f8dc09214303d80c9f186a4c106cbd9c" target="_blank" title="INFO & RSVP for Wilderness First Aid training">INFO & RSVP</a><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Baltimore Inspiring Connections with the Outdoors Leadership Training 101 Saturday October 27th</b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f356f3a7e26ee753881f83a8005db4c4997a02dced8c2855a533c617aa9f91c71b4a80fbaceb503ca1622209b584da0089" target="_blank" title="https://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/baltimore-ico Join BICO to get families & kids outdoors"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=300 height=224 id="_x0000_i1057" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/BICO+kids+group+photo+after+a+hike+web.jpg" alt="https://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/baltimore-ico Join Bico to get kids & families outdoors"></span></a></span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sierra Club's Baltimore Inspiring Connections Outdoors provides opportunities for urban youth and adults to explore, enjoy, and protect the natural world. Apply to be a BICO leader and attend our Outdoors Leader Training Course! <span style='font-size:13.5pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d85fa32efa1b17f358636f6e83f674865c1cf8953318bed2e4ab1e9880e08fdf03515e0eaad76c0d7ca7241b205fdc5441f3943e161a616e" target="_blank" title="INFO & RSVP for BICO Outdoors Leader Training"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>INFO & RSVP</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><hr size=3 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Meet the Maryland Sierra Club Staff!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=a3cb9502311de9decdca164bceb13984e58deb3800ec043a0c89d0775c338be1245182415b406491f825bef7df44ef00533d8b1891c6b808" target="_blank" title=""><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=200 height=266 id="_x0000_i1059" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/jt-+enews.jpg" alt="jt- enews"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Welcome to staff profiles where we share monthly profiles of the staff in the Maryland Sierra Club. This month is all about Josh, our Chapter Director. <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=780a073f34cce44cf6fce76e4d8ea51338a84e9a9e16a38c58b1892dfa2515a0889066399120534ccca8b6348a96ecbfdd677f99dcf25d51" target="_blank" title="Check here to learn more about Josh and see past profiles!">Click here</a> to learn more about Josh and see past profiles!</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>We appreciate and depend on your donations large and small. 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