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Contact the Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
The best thing you can do now is to contact members on this committee. Idealy, is the bill is in committee and the senator or delegate represents your district, that's the best person to contact. Legislators give more attention to correspondence or calls from people in their district.
Click on the image below to display the respective Senate EE&E Committee page. Contact links are provided there to the committee members.
Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Mike McKay is the Senator for Maryland's District 1 which covers Garrett, Allegany, and Washington counties. He is a co-sponsor of the fracking bill and apparently doe not consider fracking's many negative impacts to be detrimental to the citizens he represents. If you live in one of these counties, especially Garrett, call his office and let him know your opinion.
What to Say / Write
when calling...
Legislators want to hear from their constituents. When you call them, usually an office staff person will answer and take your message. You should be brief and leave a clear message. My name is ... I am calling regarding Bill SB[/HB]____ Please let Senator [ or Delegate] so-in-so that I am very interested in the passage of Bill ____ .
when writing...
Be sure to include your address and a "thank you for considering..."