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DESCRIPTION:WHAT:  US Government Sponsored Public Hearing. Discuss the future of 
 offshore energy development on the nation's Outer Continental Shelf\nWHAT 
 ELSE: A free, large outdoor rally coinciding with the hearing, featuring: 
 music, information tables, inspiring speakers, and more.\n\n\nSecretary of 
 the Interior Ken Salazar will host four regional public meetings in April 
 to discuss the future of offshore energy development on the nation’s 
 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). \n\nAfter opening remarks, the Secretary and 
 Interior agency staff will present a brief overview of the Department's 
 findings regarding Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy resources. \n\nThe 
 rest of the day's meeting will be devoted to hearing from public and 
 private interests on best approaches to developing a comprehensive offshore 
 energy plan that includes the development of traditional and renewable 
 sources of energy on the OCS. \n\n-------------------\nAs you may already 
 be aware, President Obama's Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, is 
 holding a series of rare public hearings this month to accept civic 
 comments regarding the government's 5-year plan for Outer Continental Shelf 
 (OCS) Oil Exploration and Drilling- a potentially disastrous legacy left by 
 the Bush Administration on the way out in 2008. New offshore energy 
 development, especially oil and gas exploration/drilling close to the state 
 coastline or along the US' outer continental shelf, poses serious threats 
 to marine wildlife via extreme underwater noise, habitat damage, pollution, 
 and the long-term risk of major toxic oil spills. There are only 4 
 scheduled public hearings taking place around the country, ending on April 
 16th in San Francisco. Full official details regarding the hearings, how to 
 schedule speaking time, and alternative methods to comment can be found on 
 the Dept of Interiors website:  www.doi.gov/ocs 
 \n[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102549665502&s=14838&e=0014vZILmbxpnpuuYOYkRUsFEY-WBu0CkXNejS0QrxzCwkSHwhzI5E3oBkKc38N8tAR5TjWmHtmj-TVcgpYaxs09jO0HbGH3nwOeW5dgw15dJl2VOwC0IIr3A==]\n\nAlthough 
 public notice about these critical hearings was very short, a coalition of 
 prominent west coast and national environmental organizations have banded 
 together quickly to ensure a large turnout for the April 16 hearing in San 
 Francisco.  The coalition is also staging a large rally outside the hearing 
 hall at the UCSF Campus in Mission Bay that will attract media attention 
 (details below). We encourage you to make your voice heard on April 16 in 
 person if possible, and join the hundreds of concerned citizens expected to 
 come to this public hearing.\n\nThe coalition theme is "No Drilling - Clean 
 Safe Energy Now!"\n\nWHAT:  US Government Sponsored Public Hearing. Discuss 
 the future of offshore energy\ndevelopment on the nation's Outer 
 Continental Shelf\n\nWHAT ELSE: A free, large outdoor rally coinciding with 
 the hearing, featuring: music,\ninformation tables, inspiring speakers, and 
 more.\n\nWHEN: Hearing: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 9am (doors open at 8am) 
 until approx. 8pm.\n\nRally: All day with peak times at 12-1p and 4-6p 
 during hearing breaks.\n\nWHERE: Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF, 
 Robertson Auditorium, 1675 Owens Street,\nSan Francisco, CA\n\nThis 
 information is being provided to you on behalf of Sea Shepherd and Ocean 
 Defenders Alliance ,\na grassroots ocean-protection group based in Orange 
 County since 2004. Ocean Defenders was founded by Kurt Lieber, a Sea 
 Shepherd Board Director, and is co-managed by Scott Sheckman, a long-time 
 Sea Shepherd volunteer.  Scott will be present at the hearing in San 
 Francisco on April 16 and will be wearing his Ocean Defenders shirt and a 
 Sea Shepherd hat if you'd like to find him. If you would like to volunteer 
 to help with preparation for the hearing & rally in San Francisco the day 
 before, please 
 contact@oceandefenders.org\n[mailto:contact@oceandefenders.org] for more 
 information.\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\nThank 
 you for your support to help oppose offshore drilling legislation.\n\nFor 
 the Oceans,\nCaptain Paul Watson\nFounder and President\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/13/18588664.php
SUMMARY:Oil Drilling - All Day Public Hearing and Rally
LOCATION:San Francisco, CA \nWhen: Thursday, April 16, 2009\nDoors open at 8 AM, 
 event begins at 9 AM Where: Mission Bay Conference Center at 
 UCSF\nRobertson Auditorium\n1675 Owens Street\nSan Francisco, CA \nLive 
 Webcast http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=57278
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/13/18588664.php
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