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
Forward on Climate Los Angeles: Chief Phil Lane Jr.
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 (http://act.350.org/signup/presidentsday), 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:
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 that breaks 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, Youth Sustainability Educator Matt Sedillo, Slam Poet Kristin Eberhard, Legal Director, Western Energy & Climate, NRDC Rabbi Jonathan D. Klein, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice Miranda Rondeau, Singer, Performer, Drummer Finian Makepeace, Performer, Makepeace Brothers The Billionaires, Performers
Check out these rallies on Feb 17 in a city near you!
httpvh://youtu.be/ZLZt2ZMouB0 From 350.org on the February 17th Rally…
We Stand In Solidarity!
Never have so many disparate organizations from all over Southern California come together for a common purpose. This is the first step in establishing a multidisciplinary coalition to solve the climate crisis. Join us!
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, and Parks – Godless Liberal Social Society — Hippo Works – Hunger Action LA — IKAR — IKAR Green Action — Idle No More – Los Angeles – Jimmy Dore Comedy – LA Bioneers – LA Greens — LA Green Drinks – LA Progressive – LAANE – League of Women Voters LA — League of Women Voters Pasadena Area — Leslie Iwerks Productions – Living Economy Salon — Long Beach Greens — Los Angeles Eco-Village – MLK Coalition of Los Angeles – Miss R*EVOLutionaries — Moana Nui Action Alliance — The Morningstar Foundation — MoveOn West LA — Move to Amend – My Generation LA/IE — NELA Transition – NextAid – Occupy LA — Occupy Long Beach – Occupy the Hood Los Angeles Action Assembly — Occupy Venice – Occupy Whittier — Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment – Pachamama Alliance — Pacoima Beautiful – Physicians for Social Responsibility-LA – Progressive Christians 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
Be a Supporting Organization or Business
Would your organization or business 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, email info(at)burbankgreenalliance.org
Thanks, Harvey! Would you like to be an official supporter? All you need to do is send an announcement to your lists. And if you know where we could find a solar generator for the rally, please chime in!
United Religions Initiative North America
Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics
Protect the Sacred
Along with a host of other concerned members of the community, we have been helping to invite Indigenous Brothers and Sisters to participate in the program presentation and to take part in the rally. Many answered the call and will be joining us–and we are very grateful.
Will also have on hand copies in English and Spanish of the International Treaty to Protect the Sacred from Tar Sands Projects. First signed in ceremony by on January 25th in South Dakota, it will be available for all to sign. See http://www.protectthesacred.org to learn more.
We have been sending notices of the rally to all of our colleagues and supporters.
In the midst of sending our final email blast of the night with your link and poster!
Wishing everyone courage, strength and clarity of purpose and we act collectively for the good of all, for now and for the future.
I embedded the first part of the march from CrossX-Bones. There are later installments as well that you can find on the ustream site. Thanks for asking!
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Public Solar Power Coalition
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Thanks, Harvey! Would you like to be an official supporter? All you need to do is send an announcement to your lists. And if you know where we could find a solar generator for the rally, please chime in!
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Supporting organizations:
United Religions Initiative North America
Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics
Protect the Sacred
Along with a host of other concerned members of the community, we have been helping to invite Indigenous Brothers and Sisters to participate in the program presentation and to take part in the rally. Many answered the call and will be joining us–and we are very grateful.
Will also have on hand copies in English and Spanish of the International Treaty to Protect the Sacred from Tar Sands Projects. First signed in ceremony by on January 25th in South Dakota, it will be available for all to sign. See http://www.protectthesacred.org to learn more.
We have been sending notices of the rally to all of our colleagues and supporters.
In the midst of sending our final email blast of the night with your link and poster!
Wishing everyone courage, strength and clarity of purpose and we act collectively for the good of all, for now and for the future.
Is there a video of the livestream? I would like to watch us march 🙂
I embedded the first part of the march from CrossX-Bones. There are later installments as well that you can find on the ustream site. Thanks for asking!
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