A letter from Friends of Frenchman Bay: Dear Friends, The past week brought a FFB rally/ lobbying day at the Maine Capital in Augusta, and two days later, on 2/8/18, the first Maine State Senate vote on LD #1400,( the bill to allow a Port Authority entity in Bar Harbor). The bill passed the Senate 25-9, but there was significant debate, as well as a roll call vote. We are grateful to the nine Senators who opposed the bill. On Tuesday Feb 13th the bill goes to the State House of Representatives for a vote, and then back to the Senate for final approval. If passed, within the next two years Bar Harbor voters (but none of the voters in towns around the bay who will be affected by the increased air pollution) will vote on the question "do you want a port authority",(if the Bar Harbor Town Council wants them to). Link to bill below- Emergency has been removed, but all the rest basically is the same- read Sec. 1 for the Powers of PA. https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_128th/billtexts/SP047801.asp Here is a link to the newest FFB website update with multiple news item links (including state wide TV) http://friendsoffrenchmanbay.org/2018/02/false-choice-senate-vote-many-news-links/ What can we do in the next 36 hours? ANYONE- Even if not a Maine Resident, this will impact Acadia National Park! Call members of the House of Representatives, (if you prefer email, I will put all the reps emails at the bottom, but phone calls best now) Talking points: UNFAIR BILL- Frenchman Bay Area does not get to vote on something that will allow a large cruise ship berthing pier in our small bay, increase our air pollution, and harm Acadia. This Bill was written by the cruise industry to allow a berthing pier. The people of Bar Harbor do not want a berthing pier, and we, who don't live in Bar Harbor, have NO VOTE. We Share the Bay. Even if you already have, you can do it again- short and sweet is fine! Link below, look to the left of the page- Ralph Chapman, Green Rep, says to call Republicans and Independent first- look up phone numbers here: http://legislature.maine.gov/house/ Senators who voted for LD#1400 last Tuesday and might be swayed: troy.jackson@legislature.maine.gov 436-0763 James.Dill@legislature.maine.gov, 827-3498 David.Miramant@legislature.maine.gov, 236-4845 Nathan.Libby@legislature.maine.gov, 713- 8449 Eloise.Vitelli@legislature.maine.gov, 443-4660 William.Diamond@legislature.maine.gov, 650-4713 susan.deschambault@legislature.maine.gov, 284- 3570 and, express your last minute thoughts to our own Senator: senbrian.langley@legislature.maine.gov 667-0625 Maine State Republican Senators office: (207) 287-1505 Maine Senate Democratic Senators Office (207) 287-1515 Maine House Democrats 207-287-1430 | 800-423-2900 Republicans in the House: Earl Bierman – Chief of Staff Phone: 207-287-1440 Independents: http://legislature.maine.gov/house-independents/house-independents/9453 Greens are Chapman and Bear This just in from Katherine Whitney of Bar Harbor: "Michelle Dunphy- Representative out of Old Town- is definitely voting AGAINST LD 1400. She said that we have got to keep calling + emailing the reps. before the vote on Tuesday. " Thank you all- each small thing can make a difference, as they add together! The House needs to hear from us continually over the next 36 hours! They are all voting for us, who do not live in Bar Harbor, and who love Acadia. Renata Moise http://legislature.maine.gov/house-independents/house-independents/9453 Ralph.Chapman@legislature.maine.gov, Kent.Ackley@legislature.maine.gov, Kevin.Battle@legislature.maine.gov, Owen.Casas@legislature.maine.gov, Martin.Grohman@legislature.maine.gov, Denise.Harlow@legislature.maine.gov, Norman.Higgins@legislature.maine.gov Stephen.Stanley@legislature.maine.gov, Michael.Sylvester@legislature.maine.gov, Rachel.TalbotRoss@legislature.maine.gov, Denise.Tepler@legislature.maine.gov, Maureen.Terry@legislature.maine.gov, Ryan.Tipping@legislature.maine.gov, Ralph.Tucker@legislature.maine.gov, Charlotte.Warren@legislature.maine.gov, Stanley.Zeigler@legislature.maine.gov John.Madigan@legislature.maine.gov, Richard.Malaby@legislature.maine.gov, Donald.Marean@legislature.maine.gov, John.Martin@legislature.maine.gov, Roland.Martin@legislature.maine.gov, Richard.Mason@legislature.maine.gov, Anne-Marie.Mastraccio@legislature.maine.gov, David.McCrea@legislature.maine.gov, Joyce.McCreight@legislature.maine.gov, Carol.McElwee@legislature.maine.gov, Andrew.McLean@legislature.maine.gov, Gina.Melaragno@legislature.maine.gov, Kimberly.Monaghan@legislature.maine.gov, Matthew.Moonen@legislature.maine.gov, Catherine.Nadeau@legislature.maine.gov, Beth.O'Connor@legislature.maine.gov, Margaret.O'Neil@legislature.maine.gov, Lester.Ordway@legislature.maine.gov, Jennifer.Parker@legislature.maine.gov, Wayne.Parry@legislature.maine.gov, Michael.Perkins@legislature.maine.gov, Anne.Perry@legislature.maine.gov, John.Picchiotti@legislature.maine.gov, Teresa.Pierce@legislature.maine.gov, Lois.Reckitt@legislature.maine.gov, Christina.Riley@legislature.maine.gov, Deane.Rykerson@legislature.maine.gov, Heather.Sanborn@legislature.maine.gov, John.Schneck@legislature.maine.gov, John.Spear@legislature.maine.gov Kenneth.Fredette@legislature.maine.gov, Aaron.Frey@legislature.maine.gov, Roger.Fuller@legislature.maine.gov, Andrew.Gattine@legislature.maine.gov, Karen.Gerrish@legislature.maine.gov, Sara.Gideon@legislature.maine.gov, James.Gillway@legislature.maine.gov, Phyllis.Ginzler@legislature.maine.gov, Jared.Golden@legislature.maine.gov, Chad.Grignon@legislature.maine.gov, Martin.Grohman@legislature.maine.gov, Stacey.Guerin@legislature.maine.gov, David.Haggan@legislature.maine.gov, Scott.Hamann@legislature.maine.gov, James.Handy@legislature.maine.gov, Sheldon.Hanington@legislature.maine.gov, Jeffery.Hanley@legislature.maine.gov, Denise.Harlow@legislature.maine.gov, Matthew.Harrington@legislature.maine.gov, Lance.Harvell@legislature.maine.gov, Stephanie.Hawke@legislature.maine.gov, Frances.Head@legislature.maine.gov, Erin.Herbig@legislature.maine.gov, Lloyd.Herrick@legislature.maine.gov, Craig.Hickman@legislature.maine.gov, Norman.Higgins@legislature.maine.gov, Gary.Hilliard@legislature.maine.gov, George.Hogan@legislature.maine.gov, Patricia.Hymanson@legislature.maine.gov, Chris.Johansen@legislature.maine.gov, Erik.Jorgensen@legislature.maine.gov, Jonathan.Kinney@legislature.maine.gov, MaryAnne.Kinney@legislature.maine.gov, Victoria.Kornfield@legislature.maine.gov, Walter.Kumiega@legislature.maine.gov, Mark.Lawrence@legislature.maine.gov, Thomas.Longstaff@legislature.maine.gov, Louis.Luchini@legislature.maine.gov, Peter.Lyford@legislature.maine.gov, Colleen.Madigan@legislature.maine.gov Kent.Ackley@legislature.maine.gov, Robert.Alley@legislature.maine.gov, Betty.Austin@legislature.maine.gov, Susan.Austin@legislature.maine.gov, Christopher.Babbidge@legislature.maine.gov, Donna.Bailey@legislature.maine.gov, Dillon.Bates@legislature.maine.gov, Kevin.Battle@legislature.maine.gov, Henry.Bear@legislature.maine.gov, Anne.Beebe-Center@legislature.maine.gov, Seth.Berry@legislature.maine.gov, Bruce.Bickford@legislature.maine.gov, Russell.Black@legislature.maine.gov, Lydia.Blume@legislature.maine.gov, Richard.Bradstreet@legislature.maine.gov, Heidi.Brooks@legislature.maine.gov, Mark.Bryant@legislature.maine.gov, Richard.Campbell@legislature.maine.gov, Barbara.Cardone@legislature.maine.gov, Owen.Casas@legislature.maine.gov, Richard.Cebra@legislature.maine.gov, Paul.Chace@legislature.maine.gov, Ralph.Chapman@legislature.maine.gov, Benjamin.Collings@legislature.maine.gov, Janice.Cooper@legislature.maine.gov, Patrick.Corey@legislature.maine.gov, Matthew.Dana@legislature.maine.gov, Matthea.Daughtry@legislature.maine.gov, Garrel.Craig@legislature.maine.gov, Jennifer.DeChant@legislature.maine.gov, Dale.Denno@legislature.maine.gov, Michael.Devin@legislature.maine.gov, Kathleen.Dillingham@legislature.maine.gov, Donna.Doore@legislature.maine.gov, Robert.Duchesne@legislature.maine.gov, Michelle.Dunphy@legislature.maine.gov, Eleanor.Espling@legislature.maine.gov, Richard.Farnsworth@legislature.maine.gov, Bradlee.Farrin@legislature.maine.gov, Jessica.Fay@legislature.maine.gov, Ryan.Fecteau@legislature.maine.gov, Robert.Foley@legislature.maine.gov Brian.Hubbell@legislature.maine.gov