Action items 2.4.25
From Allies of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation
Dear allies,
If GCEDC thought they could avoid hearing from you by holding their public hearings on a weekday afternoon, they were very wrong. More than 50 people turned out yesterday to say NO Data Centers at STAMP! Those in attendance spoke forcefully and eloquently about why they do not want hundreds of millions of their taxpayer dollars going to subsidize a nasty, polluting, energy and water wasting data center that would be built right next to the Tonawanda Seneca Nation's Big Woods on sensitive wetlands.
In response to overwhelming pressure, GCEDC CEO Mark Masse caved. He re-opened the written comment period on the proposed data center financial incentives until February 6 at 5pm, and committed to not making a decision on the data center applicants at this month's board meeting.
Let's celebrate these wins, and our collective power. Then, let's escalate! We're demanding that GCEDC hold a new set of public hearings on the proposed data center financial incentives. The hearing must be scheduled in consultation with the Tonawanda Seneca Nation Council of Chiefs, at least a month in advance, and on a weekday evening.
Here's how to take action.
1) Use this one-click email tool to send your message. Want to add to our automated message? Great! Customize your emails with our talking points.
2) Then, use this one-click tool to call GCEDC CEO Mark Masse. Tell him, “I am calling to demand that GCEDC hold a new set of public hearings on the proposed data center financial incentives. The hearing must be scheduled in consultation with the Tonawanda Seneca Nation Council of Chiefs, at least a month in advance, and on a weekday evening.”
**We recommend calling during business hours.
3) Read J. Dale' Shoemaker's excellent reporting on yesterday's hearings. And watch our social media for much more coverage.
No Data Centers at STAMP! Protect Our Woods and Waters!
In solidarity and victory,
Allies of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation
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Next meeting of Third Act Rochester Action Group
30 North Union Street, Rochester - NYSUT building, Finger Lakes Room at 2 pm Thursday, February 20th! Please join us. Even if you are unable to make a large commitment to Third Act, we welcome you and hope to see you there to share your views about our current situation and what we should be doing now.
Links to other Third Act and allied groups
Third Act Union
Third Act Union has regular updates on a variety of topics related to democracy, climate crisis, and union activism. Link to website
Third Act Upstate-NY.
If you have not joined Third Act Upstate NY then you are missing their beautiful monthly publication The Clarion. Link to Third Act Upstate NY News
Third Act Faith
NYRenews
Beyond Plastics
Stop the Money Pipeline
