18.01.03 6th annual Alliance For The Common Good Rally of Unity at the Statehouse Hall of Flags

After a New Year's weekend of zero temps, the 6th annual Alliance For The Common Good Rally of Unity was held at the Statehouse Hall of Flags on January 3, 2018 beginning at 10 AM. Maine social and political activists listened to diverse speakers focussed on sustainability and water. Jim Freeman introduced the following speakers and the subject of their talk:
Professor Steve Coghlan, U Maine Fisheries Ecologist - Maine's water resources and fisheries biodiversity
Ed Spencer - Threats to the Penobscot River due to Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion
Cynthia Phinney - Maine Fair Trade Campaign
Alex Jackimovicz - Economic Democracy
Hendrick Gideonse - Maine's lack of an energy plan for self-sufficiency
Chris Cayer - Implementing Ranked Voting Choice
Betsy Garrold - Food Sovereignty legislation
Bruce Gagnon - General Dynamics/Bath Iron Works tax break legislation
Randall Parr - Potential Establishment of a Maine State Community Bank
Dennis Hammac - Legislation to eliminate the Maine Medical Marijuana Program
Jim Freeman - Status of the East/West Corridor
Throughout the Rally, legislators and lobbyists stopped in to listen and visit the various display tables.