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By Pat McKenna
In our last issue, I reported that we continue in
our efforts to stop the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA)
from granting a requested mercury variance to the FirstEnergy Lakeshore
Plant. The OEPA delayed their decision due
to YOUR efforts. Since that article was written, we were able to
obtain 600 more signatures
at the Earth Day event in April at the Cleveland Zoo. We hand-delivered
these signatures and a letter to Cleveland City Council, Mayor
Jackson and, of course, to the OEPA.
We’d like to thank all of you who signed the petitions, called
the OEPA or their representatives, and composed letters and/or e-mails.
As of today, the OEPA has not issued a decision. We’ll keep you
posted! Check this website and our Facebook page
for updates.
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The City of Cleveland's 
Do you know of a local environmental issue in need
of attention? Do you have inside information on what's
going on in your city or township? With over 5,000
members in Northeast Ohio we count on you to be the
Club's eyes and ears of the region. While the Federal
government and large corporations continue to wreak
havoc on our environment, it is more important than
ever before to act as watchdogs in our own backyards.
For those new to
calling state or federal representatives, it's easier and
less confrontational than it sounds. You will never
speak directly with your rep or senator - an aide
will answer the phone, take brief notes plus your name and city (sometimes), and that's it.