From Clean Water Action

As if I wasn't already excited enough about this Friday's 13th Annual Clean Water Action Party on Boathouse Row, we have something new on offer this year. Environmentally inspired artwork. I have to confess, I'm blown away by what's been offered.

I met Dave Holley at InLiquid's Art for the Cash Poor this summer and started talking to him about the work of Clean Water. He got really excited, so when I told him that I was looking to spotlight an artist's work as it relates to water, he said he was in.

I had no idea what impressive work I was in for.

Dave got to work and became inspired by Hiroshige's famous "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa." Using a method that very much squares with the type of issues Clean Water espouses, he found a used sail to work on and began applying recycled magazine and other images to it, using the colors in what he found and painting over the top. Creating this amazing painting/sculpture that will debut this Friday at the Annual Auction. So you should come. You should see the whole piece. The image above is just a detail. You know you want to see it all at once. So RSVP now.

More details about the event in the jump!

*NEWS RELEASE * 9/29/08

*Clean Water Action Endorses Congressman Patrick Murphy*

*/Environmental Group Cites Water Record/*

*Philadelphia*: Clean Water Action today announced its endorsement of Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-08) in the 2008 General Election.

"We are pleased to announce today that Clean Water Action officially endorses Patrick Murphy for the U.S. Congress," said Myron Arnowitt. "We are confident that he will continue work to protect Pennsylvania’s lakes, river, streams and drinking water sources as well as the health of our families and communities.”

Patrick Murphy has championed the Clean Water Restoration Act, which would restore lost protections for all rivers, streams and wetlands. In his first term in Congress, he voted with the environment 100% of the time. He also took action to increase the gas mileage of cars and trucks.

NEWS RELEASE - September 30, 2008

Philadelphia: Clean Water Action today announced its endorsement of Joe Sestak (D-07) in the 2008 election.

"We are pleased to announce today that Clean Water Action officially endorses the Hon. Joe Sestak for Congress," said Myron Arnowitt, Pennsylvania Director of Clean Water Action. "We are confident that he will continue work to protect Pennsylvania’s lakes, rivers, streams and drinking water sources as well as the health of our families and communities.”

Joe Sestak has been the single most consistent pro-environment vote in the Pennsylvania House delegation. Sestak has also been talking about building a green economy in the Commonwealth since he first ran in 2006. He continues to make this a priority, supporting alternative energy ventures and pushing tax incentives for green enterprises.