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TAKE ACTION LOCALLY
French energy giant Total is trying for a third time to add 10 methane gas wells behind an Arlington preschool
How you can take action
The Arlington City Council voted unanimously to give initial approval for a new fracking site behind a preschool and three elementary schools. Two more hearings and votes will follow on February 25. Join us and let them know there is strong community opposition.
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Sign and share our petition with Arlington family and friends.
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Send an email to Mayor Ross and the City Council to express your disappointment with their first YES vote and ask them to reverse it on February 25 . We have a how-to guide with talking points and a template to help you.
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Join us to oppose this permit at the final two public hearings at Arlington City Council Chambers (101 W Abram St.) at 6:30 PM on Tues, Feb 25.
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​More information is available in our Action Toolkit.​
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​We will provide updates on our Facebook Event Page.
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Liveable Arlington is hosting an Open House in the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation Boardroom of the Downtown Library (two min. walk from the Chambers) from 4:30-6:30 PM on February 25, to help people draft or revise testimonies over light refreshments. Click the button on the right to tell us you're coming.
Background
Total failed to secure permits to expand its AC360 site in 2020, and again in 2022, after Liveable mobilized massive community opposition.
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Instead of respecting the community’s wishes, Total plans to create a new drill site named Maverick with 10 gas wells right next to their AC360 site. The preschool will lie downwind from not one, but two drill sites if this dangerous plan is approved. Three elementary schools - Thornton, Johns and Adams - are located within minutes of the planned site.
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Despite strong community turnout in opposition at the first hearing, the city council voted YES for Total at the first vote.
LEARN MORE
The city council gave initial approval to the new drill site, but there will be two more public hearings and council votes on February 25 for final approval. Everyone opposed should turn out. Our Action Toolkit has more information.
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DISPLAY OUR YARD SIGN
Show your opposition to more gas wells where our children live, play, and go to school.
Email liveablearlington@gmail.com with Yard Sign in the subject line to get a yard sign.
It is free for Arlington residents.
JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER LIST
We promote a liveable Arlington in many ways through
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environmental advocacy
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organizing residents against gas well expansion
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tabling at fairs
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hosting community events
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canvassing
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helping with park clean ups and at community gardens
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There are different levels of engagement, and we welcome you to join our team.
If you have any questions, contact Chioma, our Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator, at engage@liveablearlington.org.
TAKE ACTION AGAINST TOTAL'S FUNDERS
STOP the Bond Funding of TotalEnergies Harmful Oil & Gas Projects
Bonds fund 70% of TotalEnergies’ ongoing drilling operations.​ Citibank, Bank of America, and JP Morgan Chase, along with other US and foreign banking institutions have funded long term bonds that support Total's harmful drilling operations in Arlington, and worldwide. Together, let’s demand these banks no longer fund TotalEnergies for the sake of our community and other communities around the globe.