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Dear John,
With the dog days of summer behind us and cooler fall days ahead, we’re excited to get back to sharing our Friday lunch hour with you!
And what a lineup we have – together, we’ll learn about new hydrokinetic technology, hear about the Supreme Court’s recent corruption scandals and attacks on administrative agencies, and be joined by Penobscot Nation Ambassador Maulian Bryant to learn about Question 6 on the November ballot.
I hope you’ll join us.
–Will
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Friday, September 8, 12-1 PM: Tidal and River Hydrokinetics’ Role in the Clean Energy Transition
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC), based in Portland, Maine, is a global leader in marine hydrokinetic technologies that harness the power of river and tidal currents into predictable electricity without the use of dams or impoundments.
Join ORPC’s Vice President of Development, Nathan Johnson, to hear updates and learn more about their tidal energy project in Eastport and river hydrokinetic project in Millinocket. Nate will discuss the value of hydrokinetics to the grid, expand on the overall clean energy transition, and dive into opportunities for growth in Maine and beyond.
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Friday, September 15, 12-1 PM: Power to Protect | SCOTUS Attacks on the EPA and Federal Regulatory Agencies
The US Supreme Court has been captured and corrupted by far-right special interests including the fossil fuel industry. They’re attacking our environmental protections and our rights. One of the most dangerous trends at the Court is the right-wing supermajority systematically taking power from agencies like the EPA—which protect the people from powerful special interests—and transferring that power to unaccountable judges with ideological agendas. In this Lunch & Learn panel, join Chelsey Davidson, Policy Counsel at Take Back the Court, Persis Yu, Deputy Executive Director and Managing Counsel at Protect Borrowers Action, and Doug Lindner, Senior Director of Judiciary and Democracy at the League of Conservation Voters as they lay out what the Justices are up to and how it affects our environment, our rights, and more.
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Friday, September 22: No Lunch & Learn! Find us in the Environmental Concerns Tent at the Common Ground Fair [[link removed]] !
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Friday, September 29, 12-1 PM: Restoring Wabanaki History in Maine at the Ballot Box
When Maine voters go to the polls on November 7th, we will have eight ballot questions to consider, including Question 6: “ Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to require that all of the provisions of the Constitution be included in the official printed copies of the Constitution prepared by the Secretary of State?” This question addresses one of the many longstanding injustices perpetrated by the State of Maine against the Wabanaki Nations.
In 1876, the Maine Constitution was amended to no longer print Sections 1, 2, and 5 of Article X, the Articles of Separation of Maine from Massachusetts. This text spelled out the terms and conditions that the District of Maine agreed to in 1820 to become a state independent of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including a mandate that Massachusetts’ consent is needed to annul or alter the Articles of Separation, meaning that Maine was legally bound to keep Article X, Section 5 in the Constitution.
Among the redacted Article X, Section 5 states Maine's obligation to uphold and defend treaties made between Massachusetts and the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Nations and issues concerning public lands. State politicians have sidestepped this obligation by redacting Section 5 from view in 1875 rather than erasing it as law. Redaction language specifically singled Section 5 as “in full force” and “with the same effect as if contained in printed copies.”
Join Ambassador Maulian Bryant of the Penobscot Nation as she discusses the broader implications of the redaction of Section 5 and the need for the State of Maine to live up to its obligations to the Tribal Nations, starting by printing and respecting agreements made between sovereign nations over 200 years ago.
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