Santa Convention!<br>to end mountaintop removal mining!<br>to avert climate catastrophe!<br>and to have sleigh-loads of fun!<br><br>Engage in jolly tomfoolery AND demand climate justice...dressed as Santa!<br><br>HO! HO! HO!<br>
<br>Santa
Conventions are happening across the country to deliver coal and
switches to the naughty EPA officials and other supporters of King
Coal. <br><br><i>Santa Coal Con - Boston</i><br>Where: meet at Government Center, we'll then visit nearby EPA offices, then ride the T to nearby supporters
of coal <br>When: Friday 12/4, 11am ~1p<br><br>Keep reading for more details!<br><br>Santas Needed! Join us on Friday, if you can!<br>Email <a href="mailto:coalsox@gmail.com" target="_blank">coalsox@gmail.com</a> for more info or to RSVP.<br>
Please try to find/make/ or buy Santa or other ridiculous holiday attire, there can never be too many Santas!<br><br>Santa Coal Con website: <a href="http://santaclimatecon.weebly.com/" target="_blank">http://santaclimatecon.weebly.com/</a><br>
facebook event for Boston: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=190522794013" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=190522794013</a><br clear="all">
what is mountaintop removal? <a href="http://ilovemountains.org/" target="_blank">http://ilovemountains.org</a><br>
<br>HO! HO! HO!<br><br><br>A letter, from the North Pole:<br><br>Dear Santas, Mrs. Clauses, Elves and tiny Reindeer,<br>
<br>Santa
is fed up with having to protect his elves and tiny reindeer from
hungry polar bears whose habitat is melting away because of coal
induced Climate Change. Santa is unhappy with the destruction of the
Mountains of Appalachia by coal companies and government regulators
that idly stand by or permit this destruction for dirty energy while
Santa's workshop runs on renewables. Santa is putting his sleigh down
to stop the destruction of the coal industry!<br><br>Santa plans to
deliver coal and switches to naughty EPA officials, coal company
executives, dirty energy producers, and banks that support King Coal.
Santa Conventions will be happening at the regional offices of the EPA
and other supporters Mountain Top Removal Coal Mining across the
country on Dec 4, 2009. These Santa Con events are a kickoff for Direct
Santa Actions against Mountain Top Removal to happen across the country
throughout the month of Dec 2009 and beyond!<br><br>In Boston, Santas
and elves and other merry-makers will kick off the season by visiting
the Region 1 office of the EPA, to deliver stockings of coal to the
naughty EPA officials. Coal caroling, culture-jamming and genuine
hilarity are bound to ensue! The Santas will then continue on for more jolly fun in the good city of Boston!<br><br>In keeping with the spirit of past Santa Cons, Santa hopes that these conventions can be a protest by day and a party by night.<br>
<br>Ho, Ho, Ho Santa '<:o<br><br>Some videos of Santa's fun in 2008<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmItpE24mGA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmItpE24mGA</a><br>
<br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YECmuMFNcG8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YECmuMFNcG8</a><br>
<br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d45BiD-Lz9A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d45BiD-Lz9A</a><br>
<br><br><br>What is Santa Con? Check out these links:<br><br><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SantaCon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SantaCon</a><br>
<br><a href="http://santarchy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://santarchy.com/</a><br><br>Santa’s simple Rules:<br>
<br>1. Be Jolly.<br><br><br><br>2.
Holiday apparel is mandatory. A Santa hat is not enough. Get a Santa
suit. Buy a Santa suit. Make a Santa suit. If you don't have any money,
be creative. If you don't have any creativity just glue cotton balls to
red long johns. Make it purple. Make it pink. Make it plaid.<br><br><br><br>3.
Twisting the holiday paradigm until it screams for mercy is fun! Our
santas do not destroy property, steal merchandise, or do harm to
others. The authorities and local businesses usually take Santa's
antics in the loving holiday spirit Santa intends, so be nice to them.<br><br>Santa's Reminders:<br><br>The
"schedule" is open to liberal interpretation by Santa at all time.
There is no Santa in charge to call. If you can't show up for the
start, get the cell number of someone who can help you catch up later.<br><br>Santa does not make children cry. Really - If you see kids, give them nice toys, candy, or something pleasant.<br><br>Santa
dresses for all occasions. It's December. Smart Santas wear layers.
Dress to maximize merriment while singing Christmas carols in the snow.<br><br>Bring gifts -- NAUGHTY gifts to give grown ups(coal and switches); NICE stuff to give to kids.<br><br>Watching Santa get drunk and obnoxious is fun. Babysitting Santa in an alley or bathroom is not. Don't be that Santa.<br>
<br>Pay your own bar tab. Tip the bartenders generously for putting up with us.<br><br>Memorize these answers to important questions that may arise:<br><br>Who's in charge? "Santa"<br><br>What organization are you with? "Santa"<br>
<br>What are you protesting? "EPA or other supporters of Mountain Top Removal coal mining"<br><br>How did you get here? "A sleigh and eight tiny reindeer"<br><br>Where are you going next? "I'm only allowed to tell you if you wear this hat and buy me a beer."<br>
<br>Any other question: "HO!" (best coupled with a slight pause and a stupid look on your face).<br><br><br>#####