Women’s Vote Against Fracking #100Women

So looking forward to taking our voices where they need to be heard... THIS Wednesday 10:30-16:30 100Women at Parliament Square

If you can meet us there - we'd be over the moon <3 span="">

Whether or not you can make it, please please take a moment as soon as possible to write to your own MP with a short message inviting them to meet you/us personally outside for a photocall to show their support.

You can find your MP here https://www.writetothem.com and paste a message on-line or send them an email which you can find here https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/ ...so quick and easy yet effective if we can show how many do or don't stand with us when it comes to election time particularly:

You can tell them that you will be with (or are supporting online) the women of Lancashire to express your concerns:

Please ADAPT this Draft, copy & paste or write your own :)
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Dear XXXXXX MP

I am a local resident in your constituency, and I have huge concerns about the Government’s support for fracking, and proposals to make fracking even easier for shale gas companies.

I will be joining the Lancashire women for their 'Women’s Vote Against Fracking’ day in Parliament Square next Wednesday 12th September from 11am - 2.30pm,.

I would be delighted if you would join me in a photo call with the group between 1.15 - 1.30pm or 2 - 2.30pm.

I am sure you are aware of the dangers of fracking – I have listed some of my concerns below .

If you are unable to join us please would you in any case help retain local community control over fracking applications., which I gather is being discussed in Parliament that day.

The Government’s proposed changes to planning rules would allow exploratory drilling for shale gas to be considered as “Permitted Development”, removing the need for fracking companies to apply for planning permission and the necessary checks and balances by local authorities who best understand the circumstances in their areas.

This change will prevent communities directly affected from having a say in how, and whether, shale gas exploration proceeds in their neighbourhoods.

Please would you sign the open letter here which sums up the issues. https://gofossilfree.org/uk/let-communities-decide-letter

Best wishes
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Things that could be said

1. Fracking (hydraulic fracturing to extract gas) puts our families and environment at risk with the use of massive amounts of water and toxic chemicals

2. Fracking causes water and air pollution, and causes illness (with particular harms to women's reproductive health and increased risk of breast cancer),

3. Fracking and damage to the landscape and wildlife; it will industrialise our beautiful countryside bringing noise, vast numbers of lorries on rural roads, and job losses in tourism and farming.

4. Fracking has caused earthquakes and adds to the problem of climate change,

5. Across the world, towns and countries have banned fracking, including Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, France & Germany as well as states in the USA and Australia. Lancashire’s local councils voted NO to fracking plans, but the government is forcing this industry into the community anyway.

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