JOIN THE LARGEST CLIMATE RALLIES IN HISTORY Crippling drought. Devastating wildfires. Super-storm Sandy. Climate Change has come home – and the people of the United States and beyond get it. On Sunday, February 17th, the largest climate rally ever is planned for Washington DC with a companion event happening in Los Angeles. Hope to see you there! Livestream of the Los Angeles Event at 1 pm Pacific Time, Sunday, February 17 Inspiring speech by tribal chief Phil Lane Jr. at the Los Angeles Forward on Climate rally, Feb 17th, 2013 February 17th – Washington DC and Los Angeles “Solve the Climate Crisis! Take a Stand Mr. President!” On Sunday, February 17, 350.org and the Sierra Club will lead the largest climate rally in history in Washington D.C. With over 12,000 people already signed up in Washington (), the number grows by the day! Can’t make it to D.C.? Make your voice heard and help the president start his second term with strong climate action, by joining the largest climate rallyever in Southern California, in Los Angeles, on the same day as the Washington D.C. rally. Here are the basics: Downloadable Press Packet: Available on Feb 17th at 1 pm: Invite: Schedule and Speakers: Facebook Event Page: or check Flyer: More Info on Tar Sands: Twitter Hashtag: #FwdClimateLA Carpool: Make History – Stand in Solidarity with the largest climate demonstration yet! On Sunday, February 17th at 1pm join , , , , and , among others as we march in downtown Los Angeles to deliver a message – “Solve the Climate Crisis! Take a Stand Mr. President!” We Stand in Solidarity: This demonstration is in solidarity with the Washington D.C. march happening the same day organized by 350.org, Sierra Club and Hip Hop Caucus. Why March? Tell the President he must lead the fight against climate change, starting with rejection of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. We demand an energy policy focusing on efficiency and conservation, integrated with a clean, renewable energy plan – one thatbreaks the addiction to dirty and dangerous fuels like Coal, Natural Gas Fracking, Nuclear, and Tar Sands. Speakers at the LA Rally: Ed Begley Jr., Master of Ceremonies Congressman Henry A. Waxman (CA-33), Ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Co-Chair of the Bi-Cameral Task Force on Climate Change Council Member José Huizar, 14th City Council District of Los Angeles Opening Prayer by Morning Star Foundation Indigenous Grandmother’s Council with the Humming Bird Drum Intertribal Women’s Native Drum. Grandmother Gloria Arellanes, Tongva Tribe – Elder/Wisdom Keeper, Grandmother’s Council Rachelle Figueroa, Clan Mother of the Yamassee Muskogee Tribe Chief Phil Lane Jr., The Four Worlds International Institute Dr. Josh Fisher, Climate Scientist Aja Janae, Poet/Songwriter/Activist Jack Eidt, Tar Sands Action SoCal & Wilder Utopia Aura Vasquez, Sierra Club Organizing Representative Brenna Norton, Food & Water Watch Torgen Johnson, San Onofre Safety Jordan Howard, Long Beach Coalition for a Safe Environment Supporting Organizations: 5 Gyres – 99 Rise — ARC Sustainability — Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society – Allesandro’s Chapter of Coalition for Educational Justice – Alliance for Climate Education – Arroyo S.E.C.O. Network of Time Banks – Arts: Earth Partnership – Biodiesel Coop of Los Angeles – CRSP Institute for Urban Ecovillages – California League of Conservation Voters – California Student Sustainability Coalition – CALPIRG — Center for Biological Diversity – Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE-LA) – Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles – CodePink – Community for a Better Environment — Dance 4 Oceans – Earth Resource Foundation — EcoWatch — Environment California – Environmental Action Group at Mt. San Antonio College — Friends of Harbors, Beaches, andChristians Uniting – Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mountains – Re-Power LA Coalition – Residents Organized for a Safe Environment — Sierra Club Angeles Chapter — Sierra Club Beyond Oil Campaign – Sierra Club Orange County Global Warming Committee – Southern California Ecumenical Council (SCEC) – Stop Fooling CA — Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE) – Surfrider West La Malibu Chapter – Sustainable Works – Synergy TV – Transition San Fernando Valley – Union Avenue Elementary Beyond Carbon Science Club — UPWARD (Uniting Peace With Actions Respect and Dignity) — USGBC-LA – Valley Democrats United — West LA Democratic Club – Westchester Democratic Club – Wild Heritage Planners — Women’s Environmental Council Rally at City Hall during CicLAvia to Kick Coal and Oil out of Los Angeles. Photo By Zach Behrens in LAist Be a Supporting Organization or Business Would your organization orbusiness like to “Stand in Solidarity?” As a supporting organization your company name will be listed in our outreach material under the header “We Stand in Solidarity.” (See invite for example.) The outreach material includes the Facebook invite, WilderUtopia.com invite page, potentially the flyer, and a letter inviting elected officials to carry our message forward. We ask that our supporting organizations/businesses encourage participation by sharing the rally via their email list serve and social media outlets. In order to attract over 1,000 demonstrators, we hope those organizations involved will confirm that 10 or more of their members will join the march. We Can Do This, We Can Make a Difference: Just over a year ago, 15,000 people surrounded the White House — and President Obama listened, delaying the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. This is our best chance to show the President how strong this movement has become since then! To get involved, emailinfo(at)burbankgreenalliance.org Alberta Tar Sands Open Pit Mining – from Clear Water Media Will You Take A Stand?
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