WHAT: Save Ohio Parks Speak Out before Oil and Gas Land Management
Commission meeting

WHO: Speakers will include Ohio citizens Roxanne Groff, Jenny Morgan, Mary
Huck, Shannon Flanders, Katie Annarino, and Cory Haydocy

WHERE: On sidewalk outside of meeting venue, Ohio Department of Public
Safety - Charles D. Shipley Building, Atrium.1970 W. Broad Street, Columbus,
OH 43223

WHEN: Monday, October 21, at noon

BACKGROUND
The Oil and Gas Land Management Commission - the body tasked with deciding
on oil and gas "nominations" to frack Ohio state parks, wildlife areas, and
other public lands - will meet on Monday, October 21, at 1 p.m.

Ahead of this meeting on Monday, October 21, at 12 noon, Save Ohio Parks
will hold a Speak Out for members of the public - Ohio taxpayers who own and
use our public lands - to say what they think about the these lands- that
are supposed to be protected and used for the people of Ohio in perpetuity -
being leased to the oil and gas industry for fracking that will damage and
degrade them forever.

Repeatedly, Ohio residents - whose comments and objections the commission is
required by Ohio Revised Code 155.33 (B)(1)(h) to consider - have been
denied any opportunity to speak at OGLMC meetings where the commission makes
decisions about fracking our public lands.
Commissioners have not once referred to public opinion or the public's
written comments in the five meetings in which fracking nominations and bids
have been decided.

So, in advance of the commission's meeting on October 21, Save Ohio Parks is
giving the people the microphone to testify for one hour outside the meeting
venue.

You are invited to attend.

Find more information at bit.ly/oglmc10-24

About Save Ohio Parks
Save Ohio Parks is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization founded by Ohio
citizens concerned about fracking of our state parks, wildlife areas and
other public lands. Donations to Save Ohio Parks are not tax-deductible, but
go entirely to program expenses. Our board members volunteer their time and
efforts for this work. Learn more at saveohioparks.org