Barn Dance and CapX Public Hearing Energizer with the Prairie Creek Group Dance Band

Citizens Energy Task Force presents:

Barn Dance and CapX Public Hearing Energizer
Featuring the Prairie Creek Group Dance Band
Sunday, June 22, 2008, 6:00 PM - 9 P.M.
Carrie Jenning's Barn: 8919 280th St. W, Northfield, MN

Bring your friends and neighbors: anyone interested in learning about alternatives to the CapX high voltage transmission line planned for your neighborhood. Donations to support legal work of Citizens Energy Task Force.

JOIN US and...

• align with others who believe the CapX lines are the wrong kind, at the wrong time.
• demand an alternative to the CapX power lines.
• receive information on alternatives to the CapX lines.
• receive coaching with CETF attorney Paula Maccabee for citizens who want to speak up in public hearings .
• have a great time at the community dance.
• help fund the Citizens Energy Task Force legal work.

The decision on whether or not the CapX 2020 power lines will be built is a critical decision about Minnesota’s energy future. Whether or not the power lines may cross their land, citizens concerned about rate increases, conservation, renewable energy, local jobs or the long-term ability of Minnesota to provide our own energy security have a lot at stake with the CapX projects.

For additional info: www.cetf.us
Carolyn Joyce 507-645-6359 or cajoyce2001@yahoo.com

GOALS of Citizens Energy Task Force:

1. To stop the Cap-X high voltage power lines unless the utilities can prove they are needed and cost-effective;
2. To change the practice of eminent domain by utilities so that property owners are treated fairly and offered fair value for any land taken for power lines or other utility infrastructure;
3. To emphasize the importance of conservation to reduce the demand for energy and reduce the need to build high voltage power lines;
4. To promote clean, renewable energy and reduce the likelihood that high voltage power lines will support the construction and operation of coal plants in Minnesota and neighboring states;
5. To promote community-based renewable generation throughout Minnesota not only to reduce environmental impacts and costs of power plants and power lines, but to strengthen Minnesota’s rural economy;
6. To minimize the environmental harm of constructing power lines, including climate change impacts, damage to aesthetics and natural features, effects of electromagnetic fields and adverse impacts to farms and property; evidence and informed citizen input.