Media Resources: Forward on Climate Los Angeles

The Forward on Climate LA Solidarity March and Rally took place on February 17th, 2013, where more than 1,200 people supported by 101 Southern California organizations and businesses told Mr. Obama: “Solve the Climate Crisis, Take a stand, Mr. President!” Following is a media resource list from the event, including press, photography and videos. Let’s keep it moving forward to heal the climate and our planet!

Forward on Climate LA

February 17, 2013

Solidarity Rally

Los Angeles Media Resource List

Speakers/Performers, Video, TV Coverage, Photography, Articles, Radio

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For links to Facebook photo albums, see the event page: http://j.mp/RallyLA

Letter to the President: Dear Mr. President, Let’s Move Forward on Climate

Event Page and Video Stream: http://j.mp/LARally

Speakers/Performers (not a complete list)

• Chief Phil Lane Jr.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uANMMeA9ttI

• Henry Waxman, United States House of Representatives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f8a-2A25JE

• Councilman Jose Huizar, LA City Councilmember

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o6ZsWR8n9U

• Aura Vasquez, LA Beyond Coal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZBU4T6zEoo

• Dr. Josh Fischer, Climate Scientist NASA/JPL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6BRgjSDc9A

• Matt Sedillo, Slam Poet “Storm Warnings”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzTeQGnu9l8

• Miranda Rondeau

http://youtu.be/K6VsCw0Hdso

• Finian Makepeace, Makepeace Brothers

http://youtu.be/8XUvy7zsWbE

• The Billionaires

http://vimeo.com/59886415

• Morning Star Foundation Song – When I See You, I See Beauty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ncdz29gZwQ

• Round Dance – Four Worlds International Institute

http://www.fwii.net/video/indigenous-peoples-lead-massive-protect-the-sacred-round-dance-at

EVENT VIDEOS

• Eco Logic Channel – National Day of Protest Against Environmental Destruction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6tWcyUhWM8&feature=youtu.be

• Miss R*EVOLutionaries  – Featuring Girls Chorus of Rosewood Avenue Elementary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ggkJOiXIpc

• Knewways Multimedia  –  Indigenous Peoples Lead LA Rally

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WjvUcgDEz0U

• Chief Phil Lane Jr. –  Montage of his thoughts on the day, unity, and the Tar Sands  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ5yAqZi7yw

• Occupy Venice Beach

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mruNMm-olkU

• Dance 4 Oceans Flash Mob

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrCtUswryR0

• Feb 17 Climate Change Rally, Los Angeles – Overview of the beginning and end of rally

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4c82gPfAgw

• Sierra Club Beyond Coal

http://youtu.be/kvJdlCai6h0

• TakePart TV (BFD) Interview – Organizing the Protest for Planet Earth

With Jessica Aldridge, Burbank Green Alliance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkKJRodKJ50&list=PL4Ue-83YkTrxWY5xsvip4pWKIA4LIZHE4&index=5

• Solar Power Sound System  – John Lackner Overview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luI9Sr4CEGE

TV COVERAGE

• KTLA-LA (WB) – Los Angeles, CA

http://ktla.com/2013/02/17/activists-rally-against-climate-change-in-downtown-l-a/#axzz2LDvGbEbf

• 4 NBC-LA

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Hundreds-in-LA-Push-for-Climate-Change/191621791

• Univision 34 – Marcha contra el Calentamiento

http://univision34.univision.com/noticias/videos-de-noticias/video/2013-02-17/manifestantes-marchan-contra-el-calentamiento?refPath=/videos/

• KTTV-LA (FOX) – Los Angeles, CA

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=780&DateTime=2%2F17%2F2013+10%3A04%3A26+PM&Term=sierra+club&PlayClip=TRUE

PHOTOGRAPHY

Facebook pages can be found on the event page (http://j.mp/RallyLA ) and on participating organization pages.

• David McNew http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/9dD_UbqSPaw/Rally+Los+Angeles+Calls+Action+Against+Climate
• Helen Kuan http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotos_vivas/sets/72157632798828745/
• Jeremiah H. Murphy http://www.flickr.com/photos/82024716@N00/sets/72157632790471135/
• Jonathan H. Lee https://plus.google.com/photos/102618120974251028558/albums/5846142883082379105
• John Gaylord http://vrimagers.com/rally/rally.html
• Kent Minault http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=086d0729b2254ceb&sid=0AcN2LFy0bNGTsg
• Mike Chickey http://wemustspeak.smugmug.com/Category/XL-PIPELINE-CLIMATE-RALLY/28059606_NNDxRF#!i=2370212145&k=KbmS5pt
• Natasha Petrosova http://www.photography-journal.com/2013/02/climate-change-rally-brings-thousands.html
• Sarit Rogers http://www.saritphotography.com/#a=0&at=0&mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=0&p=5

ARTICLES

• L.A. Times Blog – L.A. protesters join campaign against Keystone oil pipeline

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/02/la-protesters-join-nationwide-campaign-against-canadian-oil-pipeline.html

• WilderUtopia – Word to the President: Action on Climate and Keystone Now!

https://wilderutopia.com/politics/word-to-the-president-action-on-climate-and-keystone-now/

• CityWatch LA – Be Part of the Largest Climate Rally in History: LA, Feb 17

http://www.citywatchla.com/in-case-you-missed-it-hidden/4507-be-part-of-the-largest-climate-rally-in-history-la-feb-17

• Voice of OC – Community Editorial: OC Groups Join Largest Climate Rally

http://www.voiceofoc.org/community_editorial_board/article_943a2b5a-78e0-11e2-a624-001a4bcf887a.html

• Los Angeles Indymedia – Activist News

Part one: http://la.indymedia.org/news/2013/02/258496.php

Part two: http://la.indymedia.org/news/2013/02/258516.php

• Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter Blog

http://angeles2.sierraclub.org/news/blog/2013/02/sierra_club_takes_lead_la_climate_change_rally

• Mercury News Media Center (LA & DC)

http://photos.mercurynews.com/2013/02/17/photos-protests-against-the-keystone-xl-pipeline-in-the-u-s/#14

• Untold Stories Told, Blog

http://untoldstoriestold.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/it-is-important/

RADIO

• Background Briefing with Ian Masters – KPFK

Guest speaker Jack Eidt of Tar Sands Action SoCal and Wilder Utopia

http://ianmasters.com/sites/default/files/mp3/bbriefing_2013_02_14c_forwardonclimate.mp3

 Resource List Produced By:

www.BurbankGreenAlliance.org

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Jessica Aldridge is an artist, educator, and environmentalist living in Los Angeles. Her creativity and work are both based in nature. She strives to express the uniqueness, amplify the voice, and protect the beauty of the world around us. She is the Executive Director of Burbank Green Alliance and can be reached at Jessica(at)burbankgreenalliance(dot)org.