Clearwater Earth Day celebration April 22nd

www.clearwater.org February 2012  E-Newsletter  In this Issue Celebrate Earth Day with Clearwater  Family Open Boat Days  Clearwater Festival Update   Call for Festival Volunteers!       Todd Jennings' River Run for Clearwater   2012 Hudson River Fish Summit Clearwater on Story Collider  Camp Clearwater  Now Registering for 2012  Come Sailing this Spring! Power of Song  Call for Musicians! Clearwater Board Meetings  Become a Clearwater Member  Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse  Sign Up for E-News and Announcements from Clearwater! 2012 Clearwater Festival Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival   June 16 and 17   Croton Point Park Westchester County, NY    Tier One ticketing ends Thursday,   February 16.  Purchase your tickets now and save at ClearwaterFestival.org   Newly confirmed artists include Arlo Guthrie & The Guthrie Family, (who will be celebrating Woody Guthrie's 100th Birthday!), the Tao Seeger Brass Band, Ollabelle and Balkan Beat Box. We will also celebrate The Preservation Hall Jazz Band's 50th Anniversary, with their performance on Sunday on the Festival main stage. And 25 years of Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, who will perform a special set with Peter Yarrow on Sunday, and other sets throughout the weekend.  Visit ClearwaterFestival.org to see an already amazing line-up for 2012! We'll announce more artists soon, so keep checking back.    Call for Festival Volunteers!  Join our group of Indispensable, Spectacular Festival Volunteers at the Great Hudson River Revival 2012!    For more information, contact Linda Richards Volunteer Coordinator 845-265-8080 x 7105 Volcoord@Clearwater.org Quick Links Join Clearwater!  Volunteer with Clearwater  Donate to Clearwater   Come Sailing! Clearwater on Story Collider   Check out it out! Maija Niemisto, Clearwater's director of shipboard programs shares her story on Story Collider about a stranger who comes to the side of the sloop in Yonkers, and leads her to an important discovery. "He's giving me a mission. I love missions. I'm so excited, it's like CSI: Yonkers." Give to Clearwater  at the Office   www.earthshare.org  Come Sailing in 2012   Onboard Clearwater & Mystic Whaler   We bring history, biology, physics, and environmental science to life for your school or educational group. Since Clearwater's launch, more than half a million people have experienced their first real look at the Hudson River estuary ecosystem aboard the sloop. Clearwater's pioneering ship-based education programs are suitable for groups fourth grade through college. Click here for our Spring 2012 sailing schedules!        Or contact Catherine Stakowski, Sail Program Manager   Sched@Clearwater.org 845 265 8080, x7107   Power of Song Call For Musicians: Power of Song Apprentice Program! Who? 15-23 year olds What? Join Clearwater's Youth Musician program Where? Clearwater Office 724 Wolcott Ave.   Beacon, NY When? Wednesdays,   6:30 - 8:30 PM Contact: Linda Richards  845-265-8080 x 7105  Linda@Clearwater.org  Spread the Word!  Let your friends know about Clearwater and the important work we are doing: share our website link, www.clearwater.org on your blog or website.  Celebrate the Earth with Clearwater Join us for Clearwater's 2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration April 22 at 7 PM This very special evening at Tarrytown Music Hall will include a star-studded showcase of artists and benefits Clearwater's Environmental Education and Camp programs. Featured artists include Janis Ian, Tom Paxton, The Klezmatics, Tom Chapin, Toshi Reagon, David Amram, Lucy Kaplansky, Garland Jeffreys, Cheryl Wheeler, plus more artists to be announced soon. Tickets range in price from $58 - $125. A limited number of special packages are available: "Clearwater Sloop Sponsor" at $1,000 helps to sponsor a school group educational sail on the sloop Clearwater, includes a front row seat, access to soundcheck, dinner with the artists, a post concert reception and special Clearwater gifts.   "Clearwater Camper Sponsor" at $250 helps to sponsor a camper at Camp Clearwater, and includes a premium seat, post concert reception and special Clearwater gifts. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at  www.tarrytownmusichall.org or 877-840-0457 Tarrytown Music Hall, located in Westchester County, is just 35 minites north of New York City at 13 Main Street, Tarrytown, NY. The Music Hall is a short walk up the street from the Metro North train station. Family Open Boat Days 2012 Join us onboard the sloop Clearwater at Lynch's Marina in Saugerties for an annual tradition!    Family Open Boat Day Saturday, February 18, 5:00 - 9:00 PM    Meet our winter crew and captain   ♪  Check out the sloop & see current projects at her winter home   ♪  Bring your favorite dish to share at a potluck  ♪   Music provided by Pocatello, Power of Song, and you!  ♪  Bring an instrument and jam with us!   While Clearwater is in her winter maintenance season, we need your help more than ever to spread the word, get involved, enjoy good food, music, and company.  Click here for a map to Lynch's Marina, located at 2 Ferry St. in Saugerties, NY. There is no cover, but a $10 donation is suggested. RSVPs appreciated but not necessary: Events@Clearwater.org, or 845-265-8080, x7105 Save the Date! The next Family Open Boat Day  Saturday, March 24, 5:00-9:00 PM Ultrarunner Todd Jennings Raising Awareness and Funds for Clearwater   Todd Jennings will make an epic journey down the Hudson River this May, running 315-miles to raise awareness and funding for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. "This is not about me as a runner, but all about the river and Clearwater," Jennings said. "In order for this to succeed, the communities along the river have to be involved. The river belongs to all of us and it is our responsibility to care for it."   Todd invites people to come and run part of the river with him and help raise money to keep the Hudson clean! Or, if you would like to make a donation, please visit www.Crowdrise.com/HudsonRiverRun2012     Crowdrise is a great tool that not only manages direct donations, but allows others to join the project team and raise funds for Clearater as well. The suggestion would be to have people sponsor you per mile, up to a maximum of say, 25 miles. Per Todd, "This project is going to be tremendously fun, and I invite all of you to help us reach our fundraising goals by participating and/or spreading the word." Follow Jennings on his preparation and training for the Hudson River Run 2012 on  Facebook, and at Jennings' popular " Into the Woods trail running blog.  Read more about Todd's run in the Daily Freeman, RUNNING: Jennings' wild Hudson River adventure        2012 Hudson River Fish Summit Bringing People Together to Celebrate Fishing Saturday, March 3, 2012; 8:45 AM - 2:30 PM Henry A. Wallace Center, Hyde Park, NY     Learn about the past, present and future of fishing on your Hudson River. The Dutchess County Fish Advisory Steering Committe along with Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County and the NYS Department of Health invite you to attend an event for anyone who enjoys fishing, knows of someone who may eat fish from local sources or someone who simply wants to learn more about fishing on our Hudson River. History of Fishing in the Hudson with Tom Lake Hudson River Fish Advisory Outreach with NYS Department of Health Peekskill Angler Survey with Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. High Water Events and Dredging in the Hudson with Kevin Farrar Fishing Regulations, Information and Advice with NYSDEC Biologists The Hudson River Habitat Restoration Project with Dan Miller Past, Present and Future of the Hudson with Fran Dunwell The summit is free; breakfast and lunch will be provided. For more information call 845-677-8223 ext 150. Register online at hrfishsummit.eventbrite.com Camp Clearwater Now Scheduling Summer 2012 Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders!    Camp Clearwater is not a typical residential camp experience; our programs are continuous multi-element adventures.  We travel along the Hudson River and hike throughout the Hudson Valley. Each day we arrive at a new destination. Our program promotes positive community-building, where each young person has an equal voice. During the course of the program, they develop knowledge and respect for the natural world and leave the program having experienced first-hand the history, ecology, and culture of the Hudson River Valley. Camp Clearwater is accredited through the National American Camp Association Network Click here for more information, or contact Angel Martinez, Camp Clearwater Director 845 265 8080, x 7161 Angel@Clearwater.org  2012 Board Meetings All Clearwater board meetings are open to members to attend. The meetings are held at the Clearwater offices located at 724 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY, unless otherwise indicated.  Tuesday, March 2, 6:30 PM  Thursday, May 10, 6:30 PM  Wednesday, June 27, 6:30 PM Annual Meeting Saturday, September 15, 8:30 AM Staff/Board Retreat: Saturday, November 10, 10:00 AM  (location TBD)  Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse  The Ebony Hillbillies    As one of the last black string bands in the U.S., and the only one currently based in NYC-the Hillbillies keep an important legacy alive with a rootsy, homegrown style that was a key element in the genesis of All American Music-Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Rock and Roll and Country.    Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse   250 Bryant Ave, White Plains, NY (map)  Audience songfest at 6:45 PM; Advance tickets: $17.50, Door $20.00, Student ID. $15,  Tickets at www.walkaboutclearwater.org  Clearwater in the News Clearwater gets grant for education and boatbuilding center Museum, Clearwater unite to build Home Port Poughkeepsie Journal, January 21, 2012  Local environmental leaders applaud Hinchey YNN News, January 20, 2012 (video) Invitation To Sail The River "A unique opportunity awaits undergraduate students this summer - a venture titled River University" WAMC Public Radio, January 20, 2012 New York State Wins Review of Nuclear Plant Accident Plans Environmental New Service, January 4, 2012  Join Us! Become a Clearwater Member! Clearwater is a member-supported organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the Hudson River and its tributaries, providing innovative environmental programs, advocacy and celebrations to inspire and energize the next generation of environmental leaders.  Since the launch of the sloop Clearwater in 1969, more than a half million people have experienced their first real look at an estuary's ecosystem onboard America's Environmental Flagship. Today, the organization is partnering with schools and community leaders to raise the bar of environmental education and working to create a sustainable world of green jobs in a green economy.  Support Clearwater's vital work, click here to become a Clearwater member today. Or, if you are already a member, consider giving a Clearwater Membership as a gift.    Hudson River Sloop Clearwater 724 Wolcott Avenue / Beacon, NY 12508 845.265.8080 www.clearwater.org Preserving and Protecting the Hudson River. Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders.

Tell Congress: no backroom deals to regulate the Internet

Right now, representatives from nine countries including the United States are secretly meeting in a luxury hotel in Beverly Hills to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, a trade agreement with the potential to contain intellectual property provisions that go beyond ACTA. These secret meetings could create over-reaching new rules and standards that will choke off the online speech of individuals, websites, and platforms accused of copyright infringement. But because the meetings are held behind closed doors and the text has not been released to the public, the citizens who will be affected do not know the details and don’t have a voice. Click here to join EFF in demanding a Congressional hearing so lawmakers can learn what’s in the TPP and hear from all affected stakeholders, not just the content industry. Yesterday, EFF International Rights Director Katitza Rogriguez checked in with protestors outside ongoing TPP meetings in Los Angeles. Katitza reported: The energy at the rally was intoxicating. And the people were right to protest: TPP is one more in a long line of global copyright initiatives that are putting Internet users last. All over the world, people are saying enough is enough. This week of negotiations in Los Angeles is a crucial moment for the TPP. Please contact your lawmakers today and let them know that we will not be left in the dark. Demand to know what's in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Defending your digital rights, Eva Galperin EFF Activism Team

Action memo from Democracy for America #MLK #occupy

Today we celebrate a great leader who fought hard to make sure that all Americans, regardless of the color of their skin, could fully participate in our Democracy. The most fundamental right Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for was the right to vote.

And today, those rights are under attack.

This year, 34 Republican state legislatures introduced bills designed to turn voters away from the polls who cannot produce specific types of state issued ID. If all of these bills pass, roughly 21 million voters will lose their right to vote. And, it's no coincidence that most of those voters are minorities, students, and elderly voters who vote Democrat.

That's why, today, we are supporting Rep. Keith Ellison's two bills to protect the right to vote.

Sign on as a citizen co-sponsor today to protect the right to vote by making sure election boards cannot require state ID and allowing voters to register the same day they go to the polls.

Rep. Keith Ellison, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, explains how these bills affect voters in a recent post on Daily Kos:

In Indiana, 12 nuns were denied the right to vote in the last presidential election because they didn't have "updated" identification. The facts that some of them had old passports, they were in their 80s and 90s and didn't drive--or that they're nuns--seemed not to be a good basis for affirming their identities.

These are not isolated incidents. They are part of the largest effort to disenfranchise voters since the Jim Crow era, almost exclusively targeting youth and minority voters.

To stop this attack on voting rights, Rep. Ellison introduced two bills to curb voter suppression. The Same Day Registration Act would require states to provide for same day voter registration for a federal election. The Voter Access Protection Act would make sure election officials cannot require photo identification in order to cast a vote or register to vote.

Add your voice and become a citizen co-sponsor of these two bills today.

Don't allow this year to be the first in our history that we shrink the size of the voting public, instead of expanding it. Make this Martin Luther King Day count, and sign on to protect voting rights.

Thank you for all that you do,

- Levana

Levana Layendecker, Communications Director
Democracy for America

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Elizabeth Warren (@ElizabethForMa) : I can't wait for Monday

Honor Dr. King and volunteer in your community this Monday.  View Mobile Version I am proud to live in a country that celebrates not only our Founding Fathers, but also leaders and visionaries like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King's tireless fight for civil rights and economic justice for millions of Americans proves one person can make a difference in our country. In honor of Dr. King's work, our nation celebrates his birthday with a national day of service in which I am proud to participate. I'm looking forward to joining Alan Khazei this Monday, rolling up our sleeves with Boston Cares and volunteering in the Boston area. Alan is the inspirational leader who created City Year and Be the Change. If you can, I hope that you'll take some time to give back as well. Will you take a little time to honor Dr. King and volunteer in your own community this Monday? Click here to look up an event near you now. For millions of men, women, and children, that spirit of service extends year round. Every day, 365 days a year, Americans like you throughout the Commonwealth and across the country mentor students, assist the elderly, and feed the hungry. They clean up parks, save our rivers, and protect our beaches. They lend a hand to those who need our help the most. That's incredible, and after your service this Monday, I hope you'll continue to stay involved in your community. That's what this is all about. There's almost certainly an event somewhere in your area this Monday, so if you don't have a way to give back this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day planned already, I hope you'll look one up and join the service event near you now. Thank you for being a part of this -- and thank you for giving back. Very truly yours, Elizabeth Warren P.S. I'd love to hear back from people who go out and do service projects on Monday. Please email your stories and photos to mlkday@elizabethwarren.com -- and we'll feature some on our website next week!   Follow Elizabeth on Facebook   Follow Elizabeth on Twitter All content © 2012 Elizabeth for MA, All Rights Reserved PO Box 290568 Boston, MA 02129 Paid for by Elizabeth for MA