[act-ma] Two Climate Change Rallies, Dec. 12, Boston Common

[Alyssa Lee]

The Jobs Justice Climate rally will go until about 3:15 PM!

On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 6:32 AM, Aria Littlhous <aria at littlhous.net> wrote:

> Two Climate Change Rallies, Dec. 12
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> Boston Common, 1:00-----?
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>  1. Jobs With Justice
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> From November 29 to December 12, world leaders will meet in Paris to
> negotiate a new global climate treaty. This is their 21st attempt, and we
> already know that even if they reach an agreement, it won’t be nearly as
> strong as we need it to be. 2015 is on track to be the hottest year on
> record, and unprecedented storms, floods and droughts are happening around
> the world. We are running out of time, and we must create an unstoppable
> grassroots movement for real climate action.
>
> On December 12, people will come together from every corner of New England
> to call for bold climate solutions that create secure union jobs,
> strengthen community power and help build a more resilient future. We
> envision a movement that unites us all, and we will lift up the voices of
> New England's organized labor, immigrant rights, racial justice, and
> climate justice groups as we call for jobs, justice and climate action
> together.
>
> More details: http://www.jobsjusticeclimate.org/
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> http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobsjusticeclimate.org%2F&h=1AQEUPYBC&enc=AZPC30xeA7_FBs9hcGvduXlDrApyD95lFanPWe-uwLcOjxro5UjEPVBTezmk7clIuYg&s=1
> >
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> 2. Boston Climate Defense
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> Begins at 3:30 pm.
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> Right now in Paris, the world leaders are committing us to 4.5 - 7 F
> degrees of warming by 2100. Catastrophic. For 20 years they have done
> nothing, and now they are saying this is the best they can offer us. But
> this year we, the people of Boston, New England and the planet will have
> the last word:
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> AND WE SAY NO!
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> Join us in this powerful demonstration of strength and solidarity with
> countries around the world as we draw the line on climate change which we
> cannot cross, to save our city subway lines. And, well, everything else
> too.
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> Dressed as "Metro Boston Climate Defense" employees (seeclimatedefense.org
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> http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fclimatedefense.org%2F&h=KAQE8j6Sq&enc=AZPCUarJcWOTX6Uof_qTIPMGSF3ysIJraGjltd1XtASurZf01GHsYWLph_juT4pc3jU&s=1
> >),
> we will “officially” announce and hand out Change of Service maps due to
> massive flooding to people entering and exiting the subway system. The maps
> showcase the imminent devastation that sea level rise is going have on our
> coastal infrastructure if we cross the climate line and fail to keep 80% of
> our fossil fuel reserves in the ground.
>
> “Official” Uniforms and maps will be provided to everyone joining the
> action! You need only bring yourself and your desire to win!
>
> We are doing version of this action that was done in 2012, but with a Paris
> twist, calling on our leaders to "keep it in the ground" or prepare for us
> to do it for them.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZX0fde8_lM
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> https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D6ZX0fde8_lM&h=GAQHDSIGa&enc=AZM06jIaZRZZLTd3EC2PxhDBFLae9ejN86te7DWcW7LXHv9tnEsZnAgtavzonztOMRo&s=1
> >
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> Details here:https://www.facebook.com/events/1703768873188138/
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> --
> "Our goal is a society that prioritizes the needs of all before the profits
> of the few." passed by Occupy Boston General Assembly 11/29/11
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> --
> "Our goal is a society that prioritizes the needs of all before the profits
> of the few." passed by Occupy Boston General Assembly 11/29/11
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