Dear friends / Caros amigos Euro-MPs voted on 2 February 2016 to urge member states not to allow any new hydraulic fracturing operations in Europe, and although the vote is not legally binding, nonetheless opponents of fracking described it as a significant victory for the anti-fracking movement in Europe. But 7 Portuguese MEP’s voted in favor of Fracking. Find out who they are and what you can do to voice your opinion. http://asmaa-algarve.org/en/campaigns/nem-um-furo/industry-related-information/european-meps-support-ban-on-fracking CALL TO ACTION - PETITIONS If you are against Fracking on land and at sea, we ask that you download the petition form for your council area. Se es contra a exploracao de petroleo e gas no Algarve, pedi-mos que fassas o download da peticao para o teu concelho e que recolhas assinaturas na tua area sff. Here’s the link to all the petitions. Aqui o link para as peticoes. http://asmaa-algarve.org/en/campaigns/petitions-peticoes If you are not sure how to go about it, we’ve prepared a guide for you. Se nao sabes como recolher assinaturas, nos temos aqui um modelo de ajuda (desculpa estar em Ingles, mas não temos tempo de traduzir para Portugues) You can download it here: http://asmaa-algarve.org/en/campaigns/take-action-participa/what-can-you-do/guide-on-how-to-collect-petition-signatures CALL TO ACTION - MANDA UMA CARTA PARA O PARLAMENTO PORTUGUES Comecemos a agir antes que seja tarde. Uma coisa que pode ser feito e que não custa muito é inundar o Parlamento Portugues de pedidos para cancelar todas as actividades relacionadas com a pesquisa e exploração de petróleo e gás em Portugal, desde o Algarve ate ao Porto, não só no mar como também em terra. (Offshore e onshore) As companhias de exploração já com contratos assinados são a Repsol / Partex (Fundação Gulbenkian), a Galp /ENI, a Kosmos Energy, a Portfuel e a Australis. http://asmaa-algarve.org/en/campaigns/take-action-participa/o-que-podes-fazer/envia-um-email-para-o-parlamento-portugues CALL TO ACTION - DONATE As the campaign grows, so does our funding needs grows as our costs escalate. We have a busy March planned already, with lots happening and as a result we need to get more marketing collateral. So we are once again appealing to you to help with a donation. To meet the commitments for the March initiatives we have to raise 600€ by next week, to pay for all the materials that are on order. Please be generous. Donate 20, 50 or 100€ … Banco: BANIF Conta: ASMAA Algarve Surf and Marine Activities Association IBAN: PT50 0038 0000 4030968177132 SWIFT: BNIFPTPL REF: Say NO to Oil Or via Paypal: info@asmaa-algarve.org or through our site: http://asmaa-algarve.org/en/donate CALL TO ACTION – ORGANISE A SESSION IN YOUR TOWN / VILLAGE We have 4 days available in March. Now, that we have our own projector and screen we can do sessions about the upcoming oil and gas exploration in many more types of venues in the Algarve. If you have a suitable room with two or three tables and chairs for people to seat. Drop us an email so that we can fit you into our schedule. Temos 4 vagas em Março para sessoes de esclarecimento sobre a exploracao de petroleo. Se estas interessado em organisar uma sessao no teu trabalho, loja, restaurante, manda-nos um email sff. CALL TO ACTION: Couch Activism: Use a Protest Selfie as a form of petitioning. Taking a “Selfie” is an easy way to let the Portuguese leaders responsible for this attack on our sustainability and on our environment, know how you feel about the upcoming oil and gas exploration, including Fracking in the many offshore and onshore regions across Portugal … and especially on what they are planning for the Algarve. A picture is worth a 1000 words. http://asmaa-algarve.org/en/campaigns/take-action-participa/what-can-you-do/couch-activism-use-a-protest-selfie-as-a-form-of-petitioning VIDEO O grupo de Odeceixe em accao no carnaval. Uma fantastica intervencao. Odeceixe Contra Fracking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB1_zLumHew Ate breve / Warmest regards The ASMAA Team 282 789 888 / 969 320 231 info@asmaa-algarve.org