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Hello all - hopefully I can make this into some kind of a short series or get someone to help me with this, but if not you'll probably see at least one more diary on the subject from me. Basically, here's a post where I'm trying to assemble all the information for protests that you need to know in order to take action against BP and for some kind of a clean energy future.
Go below the fold for a list of events/websites/facebook pages/etc.
(Just because of my own time constraints, I've only listed events in the US)
First off, if you're in or near Philadelphia, I'm organizing two protests. Here's a copy of the information I posted to the site youngphillypolitics.com:
FLOURTOWN (suburb)
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: BP Station
Street: 1674 Bethlehem Pike
City/Town: Flourtown, PA
We'll meet up at the shopping center right next to the station at 5 PM then head to BP
ROXBOROUGH (Philly neighborhood)
Date: Monday, June 14, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Roxborough BP Station
Street: Intersection of Ridge Ave and Shawmont Ave
City/Town: Philadelphia, PA
We will meet up at the Shawmont School on Shawmont Ave down the street at 5 PM and then head to BP.
The Shawmont School: Google Maps GENERAL INFORMATION Our list of demands include:
NATIONALLY
-Make BP (and any other corporation responsible) pay for the ENTIRE cost of clean up
-Permanent moratorium on offshore drilling in US waters
-A real, strong climate and energy bill...that means something better than cap and trade and no fossil fuel bailouts like the current bill
LOCALLY
-Higher gas tax in Pennsylvania -More and better public transportation
-A moratorium on all new natural gas drilling in the Marcellus shale
One useful tool is the facebook page BP=Biological Predator's list of events. Here they are for all of you who aren't hooked into facebook (if you are, they're linked, so you can RSVP on facebook). I didn't include the two protests I'm organizing, even though they are listed on the facebook page.
Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Pritzker Park (Corner of State & Van Buren) & march peacefully to Millenium Park.
We will march peacefully to Millenium Park in honor of World Ocean Day and to raise awareness for all the beings suffering on the gulf coast. Let's be a constructive force by bringing attention to the importance of minimizing our own energy consumption. We will meet at Pritzker Park (Corner of State & Van Buren). Bring a sign if you can.
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Young St. Dallas, TX (in front of the WFAA Channel 8 studios.)
Starter : Lori Jett Davis
Celebrate Worldwide Protest BP Day! There will be an Anti-BP/Pro-Clean Energy Reform PROTEST next Saturday, June 12th 10am-12noon @ 606 Young St. Dallas, TX (in front of the WFAA Channel 8 studios.) Come join us!!!! Show your outrage, show your support, and show Big Oil that they may own our politicians, but they don't own us!!!
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: location to be announced
SEATTLE, WA Protest/Demonstration against BP for the Gulf oil spill (Link)
Protest/Demonstration against BP for the Gulf oil spill
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Westlake Center, Downtown Seattle
Since April 20 2010, thousands upon thousands of barrels of crude oil have been gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. Countless birds and marine life have been devastated beyond repair, as well as the livelihoods of fishermen that rely on the health of the Gulf to make a living. I am sick and tired of sitting back and not doing anything while these huge oil corporations run our country and destroy our fragile ecosystem. JOIN ME in staging a protest - bring your own signs, dress up, make a statement!!
HANDS ACROSS THE SAND - Maumee Bay State Park, Erie Beach, OH (Link)
Maumee Bay State Park, Erie Beach
Beach:Location: Maumee Bay State Park, OH
Address/directions: Maumee Bay State Park, Erie Beach.1400 State Park Road Oregon, Ohio 43618
HANDS ACROSS THE SAND - NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (http://)
HANDS ACROSS THE SAND-NO TO OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING YES TO CLEAN ENERGY!
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Location: NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC
HANDS ACROSS THE SAND - SIESTA KEY BEACH, SARASOTA, FL (Link)
HANDS ACROSS THE SAND-NO TO OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING YES TO CLEAN ENERGY!
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Location: SIESTA KEY BEACH, SARASOTA, FL
Here is more info about the "Hands Across the Sand" events, and more events themselves. From the website (there is more info there, too):
Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people of all walks of life and crosses political affiliations. This movement is not about politics; it is about protection of our coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife, fishing industry and coastal military missions. Let us share our knowledge, energies and passion for protecting all of the above from the devastating effects of oil drilling.
A Message To The World
In the next two days Hands Across The Sand will go International. Any country will be able to plan events on this website. This is a peaceful gathering of the people of the world. Planning an event is as simple as this: Go to YOUR beach on June 26 at 11:00 A.M. in your time zone. Form lines in the sand and at 12:00, JOIN HANDS. The image is powerful, the message is simple. NO to Offshore Oil Drilling, YES to Clean Energy.
Mission Statement
1. To organize a national movement to oppose offshore oil drilling and champion clean energy and renewables. These gatherings will bring thousands of American citizens to our beaches and cities and will draw metaphorical and actual lines in the sand; human lines in the sand against the threat oil drilling poses to America's coastal economies and marine environment.
2. To convince our State Legislators, Governors, Congress and President Obama to stop the expansion of offshore oil drilling and to adopt policies encouraging clean and renewable energy sources. America needs legislation that creates tax incentives and subsidies to encourage the growth of clean energy and renewable industries for America's future.
For a state-by-state list of events (OR to organize one), go to this page. There will be tons, especially in Florida.
The folks at SeizeBP.org have a list of dozens of demonstrations around the nation. Their "weak of protest" started on June 3 and is lasting until June 10, this upcoming Thursday. Seize BP is calling for the government takeover of BP, but the protests are more general than that, it seems. Just go to SeizeBP.org and click "find a demonstration.
Host: Glenn H.
Location: BP Gas Station Logan Circle Area
1301 N 13TH ST NW
Washington, DC 20005
When: 06/09/2010 1:30 PM-3:30 PM EST
At the event, we'll get a briefing via cell phone from Aaron Viles, Campaign Director of the Gulf Restoration Network, who's on the ground assisting the recovery effort in New Orleans. Then we'll call on BP to clean up the spill immediately - and demand that President Obama and Congress end offshore drilling and provide the leadership we urgently need to create a clean energy future.
Given that we're in DC, we expect some good media attention - so bring big posters calling for an end to oil. After the event, we'll head over to Church Key for some drinks - and to plan follow up action. It will be fun and we think a real opportunity to make a big impact.
So get off your butt and sign up!!! There's a huge need in the Gulf and this is probably the biggest moment we've ever had to rally our city and country for clean energy! See you there.
OIL SPILL VIGIL
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 -- 7PM
Bicentennial Park
1877 SR A1A
Indian Harbour Beach FL, 32937
(A1A Hwy. just north of Pinetree and Lowes on the right)
If you're planning an event, Codepink has a useful page with songs, chants, contacts, and more. Click here to check it out.
Well, that's all I could find tonight. If you know of any other events, let me know and I'll post them. Hopefully this was helpful, and hopefully you'll be out at one of these protests or you'll organize your own.
