Carl forwards an email from State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver urging Georgia residents to attend a Sunday November 15th “sneak peak” airing of “Coal Country” at Push Push Theater in Decatur at 5pm.  The event is being hosted by the Sierra Club and five, count them five, State Reps (Mary Margaret Oliver, Stephanie Stuckey Benfield, Elly Dobbs, Kathy Ashe, and Pat Gardner)

According to Oliver’s release…

The award-winning documentary features amazing footage of coal mining in the South and prompts discussion about the state of Georgia’s current and future energy economy.

…I am hosting this event to gain support and interest in HB 276, that I introduced last session to limit over time the importation of coal into Georgia from mountain top removal mines.

Here’s the summary on HB 276…

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Carl tweets that the Georgia’s chapter of the Sierra Club is moving from its Midtown location to East Decatur Station on October 1st.  Upon request, Carl forwarded me this newsletter that gives details.  Here ya go…

We have been at our current office location since 2003, and this space has served us well. The landlord, Midtown Two TSO (Simpson), has been very generous in offering us a modest price on this space, and lots of free storage space. However, we have received an even better offer on rent from East Decatur Station. The space will be much smaller than our current office, but we will have a lovely patio, large windows and a view of a nice greenspace behind our office. While the parking may be a little tight, we are right across the street from the Avondale Marta Station, so park your car, hop on the train, and come see us at our new digs: 743B E College Ave., Decatur 30030. Stay tuned for an announcement of our Open House.  Watch the Sierran and our website for details as they become available.

Carl notes the Open House will be October 22nd @ 6:30p.