Kathie Piccagli and I wore our Mothers Out Front tee-shirts and carried our sign to Oakland for the hearing at the California Department of Conservation/Geologic Energy Management Division, where more than 100 people showed up to say "No drilling where we're living." Children ranging in age from 8 to 11, grandmothers, and medical staff were among those speaking about the impact drilling has on the people living in the communities where it's going on. Lots of environmental organizations were there, and only one representative from the oil industry--Bob Brown from WSPA, Western State Petroleum Association. Kathie Piccagli spoke, showing our sign and reinforcing the message that there should be at least a 2500 ft. set-back.
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