UPDATE: Waynepeace sponsoring Tuesday gas drilling discussion

HONESDALE - As part of its ongoing series of events addressing issues of sustainability, Waynepeace will host a discussion featuring activist Jay Sweeney on Tuesday, April 6, from 5-7 PM at the Wayne County Public Library on Main Street in Honesdale. Sweeney is a founding member of the Wyoming County group Citizens for Clean Water, and was recently elected to the executive committee of the Northeastern Group of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sierra Club. He will report on recent happenings in Dimock and other places related to the gas drilling issue, and the discussion will focus on practical and political actions that citizens should be taking as gas drilling activity increases in our area. “Gas drilling puts our ecology and our well-being at risk,” said Skip Mendler, a Waynepeace member. “If our neighbors are going to make this kind of gamble, as it seems they are determined to do, the rest of us need to do what we can to protect ourselves. Maybe drilling can be done safely - but for-profit companies, focused on the bottom line, certainly won’t spend the money needed unless they absolutely have to.” Refreshments will be served. Use of the Wayne County Public Library facilities by Waynepeace does not constitute endorsement by WCPL of any Waynepeace policies or positions. For more information, call 570-251-3637.