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2nd Annual Santee Riverkepper Waterbody Rally May 15

SANTEE, SC - May 12, 2010 - On May 15th, 2010, the Santee Riverkeeper Alliance will host a Santee Stump Forum for South Carolina's 6th Congressional District candidates at the 2nd Annual Santee Riverkeeper Waterbody Rally at the Santee State Park at approximately 4:00pm. Invitations have been extended to all candidates including: Colleen Payne, Gregory Brown, Jim Clyburn, Jim Pratt, Nammu Muhammad, and Nancy Harrelson.

The forum will begin at approximately 4:00pm. Each candidate will have five (5) minutes to speak about his/her vision for the South Carolina 6th Congressional District and then have the opportunity to respond to two (2) questions related to a) Water Quality and b) Climate Change.

Music & Entertainment All day from 10am to 6pm on May 15th at the Santee State Park celebrating Clean Water=Healthy Waterbodys!!!.

For your ears: Chaos Band, Headin South Band, Black Bottom Biscuits, & Santee River Jazz Band.

For your eyes: Panoramic views of Lake Marion. For your heart: If you love the water, no need to explain.

For you: The Santee Riverkeeper Alliance defends your right to clean water.

Come out and join us on May 15th from 10am to 6pm. Tell your friends, Tell your parents, Tell your children. Family friendly fun and entertainment. Come by boat or car. Bring your chairs.

 

About The Santee Riverkeeper Alliance:

Established in December, 2008 the Santee Riverkeeper Alliance is a citizen-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote respect, protect and improve the Santee River Basin through education, advocacy and action. Goals include creating clean and healthy river and lakes that sustain life and is treasured by its people. To achieve this vision, we seek to accomplish the following objectives: sustain a RIVERKEEPER® program, measurably improve water quality, reestablish native bio-diversity, bring legal action to enforce state and federal environmental laws, and teach and practice a “water ethic” of ecological respect to all ages.

For more information please contact Mark Bruce at 803-445-7701.