Re: FW: Letter for John Podesta, from Lucy Rockefeller Waletzky

From:john.podesta@gmail.com To: mfisher@hillaryclinton.com Date: 2016-02-19 17:30 Subject: Re: FW: Letter for John Podesta, from Lucy Rockefeller Waletzky

Saturday On Friday, February 19, 2016, Milia Fisher <mfisher@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > Does Saturday work for you? Or would you prefer to wait until next week? > > On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 2:28 PM, Milia Fisher <mfisher@hillaryclinton.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mfisher@hillaryclinton.com');>> wrote: > >> Yes, will do. >> >> On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 2:27 PM, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','john.podesta@gmail.com');>> wrote: >> >>> See if you can set up a call. >>> >>> >>> On Friday, February 19, 2016, Milia Fisher <mfisher@hillaryclinton.com >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mfisher@hillaryclinton.com');>> wrote: >>> >>>> I had called Lucy m and left a message but never heard back. Will check >>>> back with her at the below email address to see if she has some time to >>>> talk this weekend. >>>> >>>> Milia Fisher >>>> (858) 395-1741 >>>> >>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>> >>>> *From:* "Roach, Ann" <aroach@nrdc.org> >>>> *Date:* February 19, 2016 at 1:24:03 PM EST >>>> *To:* "mfisher@hillaryclinton.com" <mfisher@hillaryclinton.com> >>>> *Cc:* "John Podesta (john.podesta@gmail.com)" <john.podesta@gmail.com> >>>> *Subject:* *FW: Letter for John Podesta, from Lucy Rockefeller >>>> Waletzky* >>>> >>>> Hello Milia, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> John Adams was asked to forward this letter and attachment on to John >>>> P. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> We know JP must be crazed! Please give him our love. Hope you’re >>>> doing well! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> All the best, >>>> >>>> Ann >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* Lucy Waletzky [mailto:lucyrwaletzky@gmail.com] >>>> *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2016 10:35 AM >>>> *To:* Roach, Ann >>>> *Subject:* Letter for John Podesta >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dear Mr. Podesta: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I am writing to you as a current donor to Secretary Clinton’s campaign, >>>> a member of the Rockefeller family with a long and deep commitment to >>>> public health, and as a physician concerned about the health effects of >>>> fracking. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I spent the last seven years studying the health, environmental & >>>> climate side effects of fracking. Just before the fracking ban I presented >>>> a summary of health impact studies (attached) to then Acting Commissioner >>>> of Health Howard Zucker and Governor Cuomo. I felt very happy to have >>>> played an active part, as both a physician and donor, in the ban of >>>> fracking in NYS. The New York ban has inspired health-impacted people all >>>> over the United States and the world. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I am also writing you because I'm sensing among a number of donors >>>> (current and potential) a growing concern about what we see as a lack of >>>> clarity and firmness in Secretary Clinton's position on the air and water >>>> pollution from fracking in particular - and fossil fuel extraction in >>>> general. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To her credit, she has made an off-hand statement to the effect of the >>>> need to "cut back" on drilling, but nothing beyond it that I can find. We >>>> have looked at her statements in comparison to those of Senator Sanders. >>>> There is quite a contrast in the strength of his positions versus hers. In >>>> short, she has not offered a single specific proposal to crack down on even >>>> the worst excesses of the oil and gas industry's highly polluting practices. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I read your interview in *The New Republic* with great interest, and >>>> that is what inspired me to write to you. I know first hand that there is >>>> a growing hunger among the donor circles I am familiar with to hear more >>>> details of the commitments she is willing to make on things such as: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> · Methane (always accompanied by volatile organic compounds and >>>> other toxins in flow back and produced fluids) pollution leaks from >>>> existing infrastructure >>>> >>>> · Removing fat federal subsidies to drillers. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> In addition my highest priority is to see Secretary Clinton >>>> acknowledge the health side effects of fracking, just as physicians do with >>>> all our drugs and procedures. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I believe the message of cutting the use of polluting fossil fuels for >>>> health and climate reasons will be very attractive to the voters the >>>> Secretary badly needs right now. Governor Cuomo’s ratings skyrocketed >>>> after he banned fracking based on health concerns. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Speaking to you I’m sure would give me the insight I could take to >>>> fellow funders who share these concerns. I want to reassure them that >>>> Secretary Clinton understands these issues and that more commitments are >>>> forthcoming. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Please let me know if we could speak briefly and how best I can reach >>>> you. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Lucy >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Lucy Rockefeller Waletzky, M.D.* >>>> >>>> *Chair* >>>> >>>> *New York State Council of Parks,* >>>> >>>> * Recreation & Historic Preservation* >>>> >>>> *1301 Bedford Road* >>>> >>>> *Pleasantville, NY 10570* >>>> >>>> *Home: 914-631-3558 <914-631-3558>* >>>> >>>> *Fax: 914-631-5555 <914-631-5555>* >>>> >>>> *Cell: 914-703-0909 <914-703-0909> * >>>> >>>> *lucyrwaletzky@gmail.com* >>>> >>>> >> >> >> -- >> Milia Fisher >> Special Assistant to the Chair >> Hillary for America >> mfisher@hillaryclinton.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mfisher@hillaryclinton.com');> >> c: 858.395.1741 >> > > > > -- > Milia Fisher > Special Assistant to the Chair > Hillary for America > mfisher@hillaryclinton.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mfisher@hillaryclinton.com');> > c: 858.395.1741 >