"Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art."
The February 7 March for Real Climate Leadership is being touted as the "game-changing moment for the climate movement in California" as scores of environmental groups from across the state and thousands of protestors convene in Oakland Saturday to demand Governor Jerry Brown to aggressively address fracking, climate change, and the California water crisis.
The March is organized by a broad coalition of groups from all over California, including 350.org (and local 350 groups), Oil Change International, Greenpeace, RAN, IFG, Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment, Sierra Club (and Local Sierra Club chapters), Tar Sands Action Southern California, Food & Water Watch and ForestEthics.
"We intend to serve notice on Governor Brown that it is unacceptable to keep allowing fracking in our state, fouling our aquifers, endangering Californian’s health, risking more earthquakes and exploiting dirty oil that contributes to rising CO2 levels," says Richard Gray of 350Marin. "This will be a colorful and family friendly march with many bands, banners, Animals Against Extinction, Faith and Labor contingents and many others arriving by bus from all over California, bikers and even kayakers on Lake Merritt. Everyone is encouraged to wear blue to symbolize our precious water and air."
Over one hundred blue puzzle pieces presenting alternative ideas for clean energy solutions have been created by volunteers to request the Governor become "a Piece of the Solution." Participants are encouraged to create their own pieces of the puzzle. (See Instructions here.)
What you need to know
WHAT: The March for Real Climate Leadership: Our Water, Our Health, Our California
WHEN: 11:30 am, February 7, 2015
WHERE: Frank Ogawa / Oscar Grant Plaza, 14th & Broadway, Oakland, California
WHY: to visually show and tell Governor Brown the solutions and alternatives to fracking, and the climate change,water waste, and pollution it causes.
Act Now!
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Getting There
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Immediately after the March,
Californians Against Fracking Convergence hosts a statewide event at Laney College Downtown Oakland to strengthen the coalition of activists engaged in stopping fracking. locations.
Sign up to attend the convergence.
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