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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171220T113000
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SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 20\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, protest against the ACP. Bring your signs and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters. Sponsored by Virginia Sierra Club\, 350.org\, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice\, Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-30/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T115940Z
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SUMMARY:WV DEP ACP Public Hearing - Buckhannon
DESCRIPTION:West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is holding public hearings on two major natural gas pipelines\, the Mountain XPress Pipeline and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Each public hearing focuses on stormwater and sediment control permits\, which regulate runoff from oil and gas development. \nThere are two Atlantic Coast Pipeline Public Hearings: \nMonday\, December 18\, 6-8pm\nBuckhannon Upshur High School\n270 Bu Dr\nBuckhannon\, WV 26201 \nThursday\, December 21\, 6-8pm\nPocahontas County High School\n271 Warrior Way\nDunmore\, WV 24934 \nMore info: http://wvrivers.org/2017/12/mxpandacpstormwater/
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/wv-dep-acp-public-hearing-buckhannon/
LOCATION:Buckhannon Upshur High School\, 270 Bu Dr\, Buckhannon\, WV\, 26201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T121216Z
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SUMMARY:Advisory Council on Environmental Justice - 1st Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On October 31\, 2017\, via executive Order 73 Governor McAuliffe established an Advisory Council on Environmental Justice. This council is a positive step in the direction of ensuring that all communities and perspectives have a voice at the table. The goal is to establish a consistent\, action oriented approach to incorporating environmental justice in decision making. \nOn December 18th\, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Environmental Justice will have its first meeting\, and you are invited to attend! Showing up in numbers to the council’s first meeting will show community support for these types of initiatives. The meeting begins at 11 AM and we would like as many people present for the start as possible. Feel free to bring a friend! You do not need to stay for the entirety of the meeting. \nMeeting attendance organized by Virginia Interfaith Power & Light and seven other organizations.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/advisory-council-on-environmental-justice-1st-meeting/
LOCATION:Patrick Henry Building\, 1111 E Broad St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171213T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171213T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171119T133325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171119T133325Z
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SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 13\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, Bi-weekly protest against the ACP with the Knitting Nannas of Virginia. Bring your knitting\, your signs\, and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-29/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171212T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171003T235115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T235115Z
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SUMMARY:DEQ Town Hall Meeting - ACP - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announces dates for town hall meetings before the State Water Control Board on the water quality certification applications\, required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act\, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. DEQ’s press release says: \nThe State Water Control Board plans to hold two meetings in December to consider additional Section 401 water quality certification conditions for the proposed Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines. \nEach meeting is scheduled to last about two days. On the first day of each meeting\, those who made oral or written comments during the public comment period will have an opportunity to sign up to speak to the board under the board’s policy for public participation. The official agenda containing more details will be available in early November. \nThe schedule for the meetings (see linked pages for details on each meeting): \n\nMountain Valley Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Wednesday\, December 6\, 2017\, and Thursday\, December 7\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\nAtlantic Coast Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Monday\, December 11\, 2017\, and Tuesday\, December 12\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\n\nThe Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will present a summary of the public comments it received and will make its recommendations to the board on the proposed additional conditions at each meeting. Also at each meeting\, the board may approve\, deny or amend the recommendations.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/deq-town-hall-meeting-acp-day-2/
LOCATION:Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171210T205640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171210T205640Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Vigil Against the ACP & MVP Pipelines
DESCRIPTION:This past week\, the Virginia Water Control Board voted to approve the permit for the dangerous and unneeded Mountain Valley Pipeline for fracked gas. We strongly condemn this decision\, and the McAuliffe Administration’s support for the pipeline. \nNext week\, the Virginia Water Control Board will hold another round of hearings\, this time on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. We have one last shot to make our voices heard and stand up against fracked-gas pipelines in Virginia. \nOur legal challenges could be the final chance to stop these monstrous pipelines that threaten our climate\, water\, and most vulnerable communities. But Governor McAuliffe has the authority to stop these pipelines. We need to make him see the light. \nJoin us Monday\, December 11th at 6:30 pm for a candlelight vigil at the Governor’s Mansion. Come after work\, come when you can\, invite your friends! Show the Governor the moral light and urge him to reject these pipelines once and for all. \nWe’ll gather on Governor’s Street behind the mansion and make our way over together. If you have trouble finding the meeting point or have any questions\, call Jamshid Bakhtiari at 757-386-8107.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/candlelight-vigil-against-the-acp-mvp-pipelines/
LOCATION:Virginia Governor’s Mansion\, 1111 East Broad\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally,Vigil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171211T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171211T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171003T234803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T235033Z
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SUMMARY:DEQ Town Hall Meeting - ACP - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announces dates for town hall meetings before the State Water Control Board on the water quality certification applications\, required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act\, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. DEQ’s press release says: \nThe State Water Control Board plans to hold two meetings in December to consider additional Section 401 water quality certification conditions for the proposed Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines. \nEach meeting is scheduled to last about two days. On the first day of each meeting\, those who made oral or written comments during the public comment period will have an opportunity to sign up to speak to the board under the board’s policy for public participation. The official agenda containing more details will be available in early November. \nThe schedule for the meetings (see linked pages for details on each meeting): \n\nMountain Valley Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Wednesday\, December 6\, 2017\, and Thursday\, December 7\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\nAtlantic Coast Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Monday\, December 11\, 2017\, and Tuesday\, December 12\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\n\nThe Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will present a summary of the public comments it received and will make its recommendations to the board on the proposed additional conditions at each meeting. Also at each meeting\, the board may approve\, deny or amend the recommendations.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/deq-town-hall-meeting-acp-day-1/
LOCATION:Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171003T234405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T234405Z
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SUMMARY:DEQ Town Hall Meeting - MVP - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announces dates for town hall meetings before the State Water Control Board on the water quality certification applications\, required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act\, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. DEQ’s press release says: \nThe State Water Control Board plans to hold two meetings in December to consider additional Section 401 water quality certification conditions for the proposed Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines. \nEach meeting is scheduled to last about two days. On the first day of each meeting\, those who made oral or written comments during the public comment period will have an opportunity to sign up to speak to the board under the board’s policy for public participation. The official agenda containing more details will be available in early November. \nThe schedule for the meetings (see linked pages for details on each meeting): \n\nMountain Valley Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Wednesday\, December 6\, 2017\, and Thursday\, December 7\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\nAtlantic Coast Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Monday\, December 11\, 2017\, and Tuesday\, December 12\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\n\nThe Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will present a summary of the public comments it received and will make its recommendations to the board on the proposed additional conditions at each meeting. Also at each meeting\, the board may approve\, deny or amend the recommendations.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/deq-town-hall-meeting-mvp-day-2/
LOCATION:Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171119T133043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171119T133043Z
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SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 6\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, protest against the ACP. Bring your signs and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters. Sponsored by Virginia Sierra Club\, 350.org\, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice\, Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-28/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Protest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171003T234157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T234157Z
UID:9115-1512552600-1512579600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:DEQ Town Hall Meeting - MVP - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announces dates for town hall meetings before the State Water Control Board on the water quality certification applications\, required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act\, for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. DEQ’s press release says: \nThe State Water Control Board plans to hold two meetings in December to consider additional Section 401 water quality certification conditions for the proposed Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines. \nEach meeting is scheduled to last about two days. On the first day of each meeting\, those who made oral or written comments during the public comment period will have an opportunity to sign up to speak to the board under the board’s policy for public participation. The official agenda containing more details will be available in early November. \nThe schedule for the meetings (see linked pages for details on each meeting): \n\nMountain Valley Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Wednesday\, December 6\, 2017\, and Thursday\, December 7\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\nAtlantic Coast Pipeline. 9:30 a.m.\, Monday\, December 11\, 2017\, and Tuesday\, December 12\, 2017. Location: Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA 23222.\n\nThe Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will present a summary of the public comments it received and will make its recommendations to the board on the proposed additional conditions at each meeting. Also at each meeting\, the board may approve\, deny or amend the recommendations.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/deq-town-hall-meeting-mvp-day-1/
LOCATION:Trinity Family Life Center\, 3601 Dill Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171202T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171102T122936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T005449Z
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SUMMARY:Water is Life Parade & Rally
DESCRIPTION:Take the bus to Richmond for the Water Is Life Rally and Concert! Two buses are chartered to travel to Richmond on December 2nd for the Rally and Concert. There are 40 free bus tickets available for people to travel to Richmond. Bus stops in Harrisonburg\, Staunton and Charlottesville for riders. \nGo here for tickets:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-is-life-rally-and-concert-central-virginia-buses-tickets-39961174950 \nOn Saturday\, December 2\, 2017 we will assemble at 1 pm at the Bell Tower on the Virginia Capital Grounds for the Circle of Protection Rally starting promptly at 1 pm. Together\, we will encircle the entire capital grounds to protect Virginia’s water as well as the courage and integrity of its newly elected leaders. Bring a blue ribbon\, scarf or fabric to create the waves of our circle. \nOur 60′ Water Spirit puppet and the ARTivists who will accompany and perform her will then walk together on the sidewalk a few short blocks up to The National for a concert\, keynote speaker\, participatory water is life ritual\, drinks\, and opportunities to prepare for a revived and powerful presence at the upcoming Virginia State Water Control Board hearings. \nWe invite all who are concerned about clean water to join together to tell the story of how the MVP and ACP pipelines\, coal ash dumping and weakened regulatory agencies are a real and certain threat to the drinking water of all the citizens of Virginia\, especially those who live in Richmond. \nOur rally and concert will be creative\, participatory\, affirming\, and peaceful and the messaging of those who join should be fine for children’s wide eyes. You are invited to participate. Start now gathering your group and creating your beautiful Water is life. Protect it. message for the rally and concert. Stay tuned for headliner speakers and performers. \nOur event will focus needed attention on the Virginia Water Control Board final hearings coming up in Richmond December 6\, 7\, 11 & 12 because these hearings represent the last political chance we have as Virginians to stop these fracked gas pipelines which are not about keeping the lights on or about jobs\, but are instead about a corruption in our government and a greedy land and profit grab by federal agencies and national corporations. \nYour voice is needed on Saturday\, December 2 and for each day of these hearings. The Department of Environmental Quality\, the Virginia Water Control Board\, the new Governor and the new legislature all need to be reminded who they are working for and it is not Dominion Power\, EQT or any of the other large corporations seeking to profit from these greed lines. \nOur coalition remains in formation\, but already includes:\nAll the Saints Theater\nAppalachian Voices\nARTivism Virginia\nAugusta County Alliance\nBlue Ridge Environmental Defense League\nBold Alliance\nChesapeake Climate Action Network\nCharlottesville Rising\nClimate Action Alliance of the Valley\nEarth Folk Collective\nHealing Water RVA\nInterfaith Power and Light\nJourney the James\nFriends of Augusta\nFriends of Buckingham\nFriends of Nelson\nPreserve Floyd\nPreserve Giles\nSierra Club Virginia Chapter\nVirginia River Healers\nWalking the Line: Into the Heart of Virginia\nWild Virginia \nand counting…. watch this page for more coalition members… \nyou in? \nHave questions or want to get involved? Contact us! kayzap@earthlink.net \n 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/water-is-life-parade-rally/
LOCATION:Bell Tower at Virginia Square\, 9th Street and Franklin Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171117T141406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171117T141406Z
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Voices Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to welcome members and friends to our four office locations for our annual Membership Meeting on Thursday\, Nov. 30th from 5:30-8 p.m. Opening remarks by Executive Director Tom Cormons via teleconference will begin at 6:30 p.m. Come enjoy refreshments and learn more about Appalachian Voices and the work we are doing to protect Appalachian communities and promote a clean energy future for the region.  \nCharlottesville\, Va.: 812 E High Street. Call (434) 293-6373. \nRSVP to join!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/appalachian-voices-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171120T131000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T131000Z
UID:9562-1511895600-1511902800@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Gerryrigged: Turning Democracy on Its Head
DESCRIPTION:OneVirginia2021: Virginians for Fair Redistricting invites you to join us for a special screening of Gerryrigged:  Turning Democracy on Its Head. \nGerrymandering\, the process by which political district lines are drawn by the very politicians who stand to benefit by them\, affects the fabric of our democracy in profound ways.  Gerryrigged:  Turning Democracy on Its Head examines its impact in this hour-long documentary\, a partnership of WCVE (PBS) with OneVirginia2021: Virginians for Fair Redistricting.  Learn how non-partisan reform efforts in Virginia can change this dangerous trend and return political power to the voters. \nThe film\, with speaker Bill Oglesby\, will be shown on Tuesday November 28\, 2017\, at 7:00 pm at the Historic Wayne Theater\, 521 West Main St.\, Waynesboro VA.   The event is free. \nOneVirginia2021 is committed to education and advocacy\, with a multi-partisan approach that includes Republicans\, Democrats\, and Independents.  We believe that state and congressional districts belong to the citizens of our Commonwealth\, and not to any legislator\, political party\, or special interest. \n 
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/gerryrigged-turning-democracy-on-its-head/
LOCATION:Wayne Theater\, 521 W. Main St.\, Waynesboro\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171122T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171122T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171022T142338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171022T142338Z
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SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 22\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, Bi-weekly protest against the ACP with the Knitting Nanas of Virginia. Bring your knitting\, your signs\, and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-27/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Protest
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171121T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171121T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171119T132409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171119T132409Z
UID:9522-1511289000-1511299800@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Film:  "We the People 2.0"
DESCRIPTION:Film: “We the People 2.0”\nTuesday\, November 21\, 6:30 pm\nNorthside Library Meeting Room\n705 W Rio Rd\nCharlottesville \nSponsored by Buckingham: We the People\, Cville Rising\, Friends of Buckingham \nTired of an exasperating system of environmental laws that authorize and protect inherently unsustainable activities like pipelines? We have come to understand\, like other communities\, that the root of our woes is that we have a democracy problem. The pollution problem follows. \nIts time: Ecosystems and species around the globe are collapsing under legal barriers erected by our own government and corporate lobbyists. \nIt’s here:  Tree Media presents We the People 2.0\, a film about CELDF’s work with communities to mobilize the grass roots Community Rights movement across the country. \nYou:  can create a Community Bill of Rights in your county.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/film-we-the-people-2-0/
LOCATION:Northside Library\, 705 W Rio Rd\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171016T164627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171016T183052Z
UID:9218-1511114400-1511125200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Friends of Nelson Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our 2017 Friends of Nelson Membership Meeting on Sunday\, November 19\, 2017\, at Rockfish Valley Community Center from 6-9pm for a potluck and a pipeline update\, with music provided by The Bobby Midnight Band.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/friends-of-nelson-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:Rockfish Valley Community Center\, 190 Rockfish School Lane\, Afton\, VA\, 22920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171115T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171115T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171022T142124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171022T142124Z
UID:9267-1510745400-1510749000@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 15\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, protest against the ACP. Bring your signs and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters. Sponsored by Virginia Sierra Club\, 350.org\, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice\, Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-26/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Protest
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171114T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171109T181059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171109T181059Z
UID:9393-1510678800-1510686000@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Candlelight Vigil: McAuliffe\, See the Light. Stop the Pipelines
DESCRIPTION:Now that the hard-fought election is over\, it’s time to get back to work and stop the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines once and for all. \nWe need to show Governor McAuliffe — and recently elected Ralph Northam — that we’re not going to back down. We need to make them see the light. \nThe events over the next couple of weeks could be our final chance to stop these monstrous pipelines that threaten our climate\, water\, and most vulnerable communities. \nJoin us Tuesday\, November 14 at 5:00 pm for a candlelight vigil at the Governor’s Mansion. Show the Governor the moral light and urge him to reject these pipelines once and for all. \nWe’ll gather on Governor’s Street behind the mansion and make our way over together. If you have trouble finding the meeting point or have any questions\, call Jamshid Bakhtiari at 757-386-8107.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/candlelight-vigil-mcauliffe-see-the-light-stop-the-pipelines/
LOCATION:Virginia Governor’s Mansion\, 1111 East Broad\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Vigil,Rally
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171022T141820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171022T141820Z
UID:9265-1510140600-1510144200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 8\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, Bi-weekly protest against the ACP with the Knitting Nannas of Virginia. Bring your knitting\, your signs\, and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-25/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Protest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171024T202329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171024T202329Z
UID:9294-1509789600-1509793200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Wintergreen Owners Webinar:  Inverse Condemnation Lawsuits
DESCRIPTION:WINTERGREEN PROPERTY OWNERS: Online webinars on inverse condemnation lawsuits\, three dates. Click to register:  http://bit.ly/2yIasmT
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/wintergreen-owners-webinar-inverse-condemnation-lawsuits-3/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171024T202117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171024T202813Z
UID:9292-1509562800-1509566400@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Wintergreen Owners Webinar:  Inverse Condemnation Lawsuits
DESCRIPTION:WINTERGREEN PROPERTY OWNERS: Online webinars on inverse condemnation lawsuits\, three dates. Click to register:  http://bit.ly/2yIasmT
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/wintergreen-owners-webinar-inverse-condemnation-lawsuits-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171022T141527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171022T141527Z
UID:9263-1509535800-1509539400@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 1\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, protest against the ACP. Bring your signs and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters. Sponsored by Virginia Sierra Club\, 350.org\, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice\, Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-24/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Protest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171024T201900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171024T202656Z
UID:9289-1509390000-1509393600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Wintergreen Owners Webinar:  Inverse Condemnation Lawsuits
DESCRIPTION:WINTERGREEN PROPERTY OWNERS: Online webinars on inverse condemnation lawsuits\, three dates. Click to register:  http://bit.ly/2yIasmT
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/wintergreen-owners-webinar-inverse-condemnation-lawsuits/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171002T223901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171002T223901Z
UID:9089-1509282000-1509296400@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Music and Information
DESCRIPTION:An Afternoon of Music and Information. Sunday October 29\, 2017\, 1-5 pm\, Seven Arrows Brewing Company\, 2508 Jefferson Hwy Ste 1\, Waynesboro\, Virginia 22980. Friends of Augusta. Free!\nFamily friendly!\nAn afternoon of music\, the latest pipeline information.\nFree bumper stickers and yard signs!
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/an-afternoon-of-music-and-information/
LOCATION:Seven Arrows Brewing Co.\, 2508 Jefferson Hwy\,\, Waynesboro\, VA\, 22980\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Rally
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171028T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171028T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171002T225303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171009T155447Z
UID:9091-1509190200-1509217200@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:People's Tribunal on Human Rights and Environmental Justice
DESCRIPTION:In the painful aftermath of the recent racist violence in Charlottesville\, we seek to draw a straight line between these white supremacist attacks and the slow violence of unequally borne environmental devastation. The Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) routes target rural\, poor\, African American\, Native American\, and Appalachian communities from West Virginia\, Virginia\, and North Carolina to bear the disproportionate burden of their toxic polluting fracked gas infrastructure. \nOn October 28\, 2017 in Charlottesville’s City Space\, we will hold a people’s tribunal to investigate and document evidence of environmental injustice and racism by the ACP and MVP using a human rights query format. Its bases are in the UN Convention on Racism and Racial Discrimination (CERD) and the UN Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal on the Human Rights Impacts of Fracking. UN people’s tribunals create public space to present evidence for and information about issues critical to a just and civil society\, especially those that have not been recognized as violations of human rights. \nTribunal testimonies will present evidence of first person impacts of both pipelines on environmental justice communities. In Union Hill\, Buckingham\, VA — an 85% African American\, historic Freedmen community — the ACP purchased former Variety Shade plantation lands from white descendants to site their only Virginia mega-compressor station within 150 ft. of 99 Union Hill households. For the MVP and ACP\, the majority of landowners targeted to give up their property rights are rural\, impoverished Appalachians. \nOther evidence-based testimonies we will document and live-stream will be by historians\, environmental scientists on fracked gas infrastructure hazards to ecosystems\, medical experts on the health impacts of compressor stations and pipelines\, economists on the cost benefits of racism and inequality and also the lack of need to build any more fracked gas transmission pipelines in Virginia.\nTo build the ACP alone will cost Dominion’s ratepayers $5 billion. Together ACP and MVP will present Virginians with an incalculable bill for climate change costs. \nThese testimonies will be presided over by experts in these fields as “judges” who will summarize findings and propose recommendations to policy makers.\nThese are imminent threats. Within the month\, ACP and MVP hope FERC will issue certificates of use to start construction. In November\, Virginians elect a new governor and legislators. The time is now to provide Virginia residents with the facts about who is being forced by the developers to pay with their health\, clean air\, water\, and soil for the economic benefit of corporate stockholders and not the common good. \nWays you can help: as co-sponsors\, judges\, testifiers\, fundraisers\, donors and event volunteers in this effort to bring local\, state\, and national awareness to the environmental injustices within imminent fracked gas infrastructure threats to our climate\, health\, and sustainable futures. \nFor more information\, including the list of sponsoring organizations\, see the People’s Tribunal flyer here. \nThe Tribunal Registration Form is here. \nThe Tribunal Testimony Sign-Up Form is here. \nCo-chairs:\nLakshmi Fjord: lakshmi.fjord@gmail.com\nKirk Bowers: kirk.bowers@sierraclub.org \nCo-sponsors:\nFriends of Buckingham\, Virginia Sierra Club\, Allegheny Blue Ridge Alliance (ABRA)\, Concern for the New Generation – BREDL\, Virginia Student Environmental Coalition\, Appalachian Voices\, Bold Alliance\, Protect Our Water Heritage Rights (POWHR)\, Yogaville Environmental Solutions\, Journey the James\, Cville Rising\, 350 Central Virginia\, Preserve Montgomery\, Preserve Franklin\, Preserve Giles\, Oil Change International\, Rachel Carson Council\, Virginia Organizing\, Interfaith Power and Light\, Cville Indivisible\, ARTivism Virginia\, Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/peoples-tribunal-on-human-rights-and-environmental-justice/
LOCATION:Charlottesville City Space\, 100 5th Street\, NE\, Charlottesille\, VA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171020T181233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171020T181233Z
UID:9247-1509094800-1509120000@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Tour Old Growth Trees
DESCRIPTION:Friday October 27\, 2017\, 9:00 am-4:00 pm \nWe are honored to have another opportunity to see old growth trees on Bill and Lynn Limpert’s property. These trees\, the mountain they live on\, etc is all being threatened by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.  \nSpace is limited\, RSVP for directions.\n \nThis is a strenuous hike up steep terrain.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/tour-old-growth-trees/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20170620T174852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170620T174852Z
UID:8094-1508931000-1508934600@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 25\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, Bi-weekly protest against the ACP with the Knitting Nanas of Virginia.  Bring your knitting\, your signs\, and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-15/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Protest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171021T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171021T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20170925T114911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170925T114911Z
UID:9023-1508578200-1508585400@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Art in Your Arsenal
DESCRIPTION:Join Wild Virginia and eco-Artist Amelia L. Williams on Saturday October 21\, 2017\, 9:30-11:30 a.m.\, to see the front lines of the #NoACP struggle and learn about/contribute to a 3-piece art installation built as a protest tactic and to publicize the landscapes threatened by the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline. \nEco-artist Amelia L. Williams will take you on a walking tour of her two pieces of soundscape art and you will get a glimpse of the landowner’s “orange flag” signal-to-noise piece that is in progress. The triad of pieces are in different terrains and the walk will be designed to accommodate walkers of varying abilities. We will begin with the easy walking path and move on to a downhill trek through meadow and then a quick bushwhack to a trail in the woods. \nClick here to register! \nYou may contribute — if you wish — to the “instrument table” piece\, so bring something that can be inserted into a rattle or that can be clapped or banged to make a sound. Here are some ideas: kernels of Ponca corn\, metal objects that are locally made\, or represent water protection\, wooden implements to use for striking together\, glass bottles or jars with labels removed to fill with water (preferably bring a cork – artist will also have some corks available)\, old metal pieces from wind chimes\, etc. – be creative.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/art-in-your-arsenal/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
ORGANIZER;CN="Wild Virginia":MAILTO:info@wildvirginia.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171021
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20171002T230436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171002T230436Z
UID:9095-1508457600-1508543999@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:National Energy Conference 2017
DESCRIPTION:The Sixth Annual National Energy Conference\, co-hosted by the West Virginia College of Law\, the Appalachian Stewardship Foundation\, will be held on Friday\, October 20\, 2017\, in Morgantown\, West Virginia at the College of Law. The free\, one-day conference will feature speakers from industry\, academic institutions\, public policy organizations\, and environmental groups. \nThe conference will feature four panel discussions on the following topics: \n\nTaking advantages of opportunities for a low-carbon economy\nMinimizing the environmental impact of energy production and distribution\nThe expanding role of renewables and energy efficiency\nPolicy initiatives to position West Virginia to benefit from the new energy economy\n\nAdditional information\, including an on-line registration form is available here.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/national-energy-conference-2017/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171018T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171018T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T062511
CREATED:20170620T180640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170620T180640Z
UID:8110-1508326200-1508329800@blog.friendsofnelson.com
SUMMARY:Protest at Virginia Dominion Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 18\, 2017\, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\, Dominion Virginia Power (Charlottesville headquarters)\, 1719 Hydraulic Rd.\, Charlottesville 22901\, protest against the ACP.  Bring your signs and wear your t-shirts to protest the ACP at Dominion’s Charlottesville headquarters. Sponsored by Virginia Sierra Club\, 350.org\, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice\, Friends of Nelson.
URL:https://blog.friendsofnelson.com/calendar-event/protest-at-virginia-dominion-power-23/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Protest
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