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February 18th - Environmental Action Day

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One last reminder - Environmental Action Day will be this Monday, the 18th, starting at noon.  This email includes an agenda, directions, and more information.  Enviro Action Day is your chance to come to Annapolis and raise your voice on issues that impact the Patuxent.  We look forward to seeing you Monday to show our legislators that the environment matters!

See you then,
Jennifer Bevan-Dangel
Environmental Action Day Agenda

12:00      Registration
12:30      Introduction
12:45      Opening remarks
1:00        Remarks from Elected Officials
2:00        Issues Briefing
3:00        Lobby Training
4:00        Break into district groups led by lobby captains
4:15        Meet with legislators
8:00        Reconvene with lobby captains
Directions
The Environmental Action Day will be held on the 1st Floor Conference Room of the Miller Senate Office Building (11 Bladen St. Annapolis, MD 21401) Click here for directions.

The best way to get to Annapolis is to park at the avy-Marine Corps Stadium and take the trolley to get downtown.  Parking at the  Stadium is $5.00 per day.  Shuttle buses/trolleys are available from the Stadium all day long to take you directly to Lawyer's Mall.  It's a five-minute ride once you're on the trolley.  The State Shuttle leaves every five minutes during peak rush hour and every 15 minutes all other times, beginning at 6:30 am - 10:30 pm.  For a map of downtown and more information on the trolley, click here.  For directions to get to the Navy Stadium, click here.

Get off the trolley at Lawyer's Mall - the State House will be behind you and Lawyer's Mall with a statue of Thurgood Marshall is in front of you.  Walk through Lawyer's Mall and across College Ave.  There are two buildings set parallel on opposite sides of the street across from you; the Miller Senate Building is on the left.  Go to the main entrance of the building and, once you've shown ID and gone through security, go right up the hall.  The Conference Room will be immediately ahead on your left.

Details You Should Know
  • Plan to arrive in Annapolis with time to park and register by 12:30 a.m., when the program begins. Registration begins at noon.
  • Arriving after 4:00 p.m.: You will still be able to attend meetings with your legislators however, you will need to register at the 2nd Floor lounge of the James Senate Office Building (Senate offices are in the James building with red carpet vs Senate Miller Building with committee hearings rooms). If you are lost call Jennifer at 410-303-7954. 
  • Bring ID:  You will need ID to get into any of the legislaive office building.      
  • Appointments with legislators: We have made appointments with your legislators. In a few rare cases when they were not available we have done our best to make appointments with their staff.      
  • Food for the day: We will provide snacks, juice, and water for the afternoon.  You should either pack dinner or support our great local Annapolis restaurants between meetings with legislators.
Patuxent Riverkeeper
Jennifer Bevan-Dangel
Executive Director
Jennifer@PaxRiverkeeper.org
301-249-9200, x9
The environmental movement is only as strong as its members.  Thank you for giving us strength in Annapolis!