Thanks, Jack. Gives me huge pleasure to know a member found it a rewarding
experience.
Lyle
On 9/14/2003 5:50 p, "Jack Eastman" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Lyle,
>
> This is why I joined the SIerra Club.
>
> All the work and organization you and Amber did made this so easy for the
> rest of us. And, you weren't kidding, it was fun!
>
> What was most inspiring and rewarding for me was all the people who came up
> and thanked me for what I was doing. This issue is so ripe in our our
> nation's consciousness. The impression I got from the day was that we could
> be on the cusp of a real paradigm switch on energy. "Clean Energy" was
> everywhere.
>
> I hope the candidates took the hint from Clinton that Clean Energy is an
> issue to talk about, that it's important, and that it will garner votes. The
> Sierra Club's job will be to keep it hot--every chance we get. I wear my
> T-shirt now.
>
> Thank you for showing us how it is done. I was a great experience. All the
> club members who stayed home might want to think twice about staying home
> next time. I hope the next time comes soon. It was a blast.
>
> Jack Eastman
> Chair, Leopold Group
>
>
> on 9/14/03 5:56 AM, Lyle Krewson at [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
>> Greetings Harkin Steak Fry Volunteers:
>>
>> You were Awesome and Breath-taking!
>>
>> Thank you all so much for helping with the Sierra Club/I-PIRG effort at the
>> Harkin Steak Fry on Saturday! You were great! And we did rock!
>>
>> You stayed on the CLEAN ENERGY message.
>>
>> You handed out more than 1700 CLEAN ENERGY bags. Those bags were everywhere!
>>
>> You distributed all the handout materials we had!
>>
>> You got the media packets into the hands of lots of the media!
>>
>> You got the Candidate packets into the hands of all 7 Presidential
>> candidates.
>>
>> You got the packet into the hands of President Clinton, and Senator Harkin.
>>
>> And you know what, it was no accident that President Clinton spent nearly 3
>> minutes of his speech on CLEAN ENERGY. I am sure he had intended to mention
>> that issue, but I am willing to wager, it was the presence you created that
>> inspired him to emphasize it as he did!
>>
>> People flocked to our "booth", they were lined-up to receive our materials
>> and sign our Pledge Petition. We have not counted yet, but you filled all
>> the sheets but a handful probably 1600-1700 names, potential volunteers!
>>
>> Your efforts created one of the most pervasive presences at the entire Steak
>> Fry event. Not more than 3 of the Presidential Candidates had a greater
>> presence than we did! And no other interest group did.
>>
>> And, you did it all in the constant rain, muck, and cool temperatures, with
>> huge enthusiasm, fun and aplomb. Awesome and Breath-taking you were! Thank
>> you!
>>
>> Lyle
>>
>> Lyle R. Krewson
>> Sierra Club Conservation Organizer
>> 6403 Aurora Avenue #3
>> Des Moines, IA 50322-2862
>>
>> 515/276-8947
>> 515/238-7113 - cel
>>
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Des Moines, IA 50322-2862
515/276-8947
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