SANDY SPRING MONTHLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS 17715 MEETING HOUSE ROAD SANDY SPRING, MARYLAND 20860 301-774-9792 e-mail: [email protected] web site: www.sandyspring.org

February 21, 2014 The Sandy Spring Friends Meeting House

NAME ADDRESS

Dear

:

With greetings and thanks for your calling to public service, the Sandy Spring Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (also known as Quakers) writes to you now with a serious concern. As the Maryland Legislature considers whether to allow the gas extraction process called hydraulic fracturing or fracking, we too have weighed this issue. After extensive research, discussion and listening for Divine guidance, we have found unity and express our conclusion in the accompanying statement. As explained therein, our congregation, with over 500 active members, urges you to use your leadership role and every legislative opportunity to oppose fracking. We sincerely hope that our statement's science, economics and spiritual dimensions speak to you, and thank you for your attention to this concern.

Sincerely yours,

Mary Satterfield, Presiding Clerk