CVC Delegation Meets Sen. Byrd Staff
A delegation from the Capon Valley Coalition met with two staffers at Sen. Robert Byrd’s office on Friday (Feb. 23). Here are their reports:
From Lynn Golemon:
We had a very communicative day yesterday with Senator Byrd’s office. Both with Brian Booth and Paul Gay, who are two of his legislative assistants.
We left with no specific promises, however we did impart much information to them, and they seemed to hear us loud and clear. They assured us that they will pass along our concerns to Senator Byrd.
We were informed that the most impact we will have on Senator Byrd is to encourage individuals to write individual letters, explaining their concerns and the losses they will incur. So – please pass this along to any and everyone you know and ask them to do that.
From John Anderson, chairman of our Federal Outreach Committee:
We met with Bryan Booth and Paul Gay. Both of them spent a lot of time with us, listened carefully and attentively, and I think both will be good to work with.
We asked four things of Senator Byrd and they said they will get back to us about our requests. Our requests were developed in consultation with the lead legal expert working with the Piedmont Environment Council, Lyn Coleman.
Byrd’s staff asked us to draft a letter for Senator Byrd to Secretary Bodman that would pose specific questions to Secretary Bodman. We will do that.
The most impressive things about the meeting to me were the folks from our coalition. Everyone who attended the meeting was articulate, passionate, and persuasive. For me, it is an honor to be a part of such a diverse and intelligent group that cares about so much more than their own personal interests.
I will add additional reports as other members of the delegation report in.
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