[van-announce] [ Oct. 10th ] Dig in for Climate Justice!

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10/10/10 - Dig in for Climate Justice!
Mass Direct Action against Climate Crime
 
Last October thousands of people marched in Vancouver as part of the 
largest ever coordinated global rally - 5,200 demonstrations in 181 
countries demanding action on global warming.  This year, it is time to 
do more than march. Now is the time for mass direct action against 
climate crime. Now is the time to help communities deal with increased 
flood risk and other dangers caused by global warming.
 
*When: *Sunday October 10, 2010 at 2:00 pm
*Where: *Meet at Scott Road SkyTrain (East / Taxi Stand side) then march 
to 129th St. and 115b Ave in North Surrey -- near Bridgeview Elementary 
School (Map: http://bit.ly/bQzSHl)
 
This year as part of the 350.org 10/10/10 Global Work Party (Oct 10, 
2010), we will get to work stopping a deliberate climate crime --the 
South Fraser Perimeter 'Road' freeway which is part of the Gateway 
Program. The estimated $2 billion proposed freeway would greatly 
increase greenhouse gas emissions, pave over some of BC's best farmland, 
scar the delicate banks of the Fraser River, and pollute elementary 
school playgrounds.
 
*Freeways = Climate Crime*
 
Presently, the South Fraser Freeway route is marked by piles of 
'preload' sand. We will use this sand to start raising the flood control 
dikes around a Surrey neighbourhood to protect it from flooding caused 
by global warming.
 
We need people to fill sand bags and use them to raise the dike, and 
lots of people to help out in other ways and show their support. The 
risk of arrest is very low for anyone who does not wish to risk arrest. 
Legal information will be available.
 
This action will emphasize the need to shift resources away from climate 
crimes to creating green jobs and climate justice. Every cent is needed 
for solutions like public transit and electric passenger trains, and to 
protect communities from flooding and other effects of global warming.
 
*What can I do right now?*  Go to www.350.org/dig-climate-justice and 
sign up to receive more information, including volunteer orientation and 
work party times.
 
An information and volunteer meeting will be held Wed. Sept. 15, 7.30pm, 
Holy Trinity Church, 1440 West 12th Ave. (Activity room at the back on 
the main floor). More meetings will be announced.
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www.dig4justice.org*
 
*The 10/10/10 Dig in for Climate Justice is a project of the Council of 
Canadians (Delta-Richmond, Vancouver-Burnaby, and Surrey-White 
Rock-Langley chapters), and GatewaySucks.org*
Endorsed by: Bridgeview Community Action Group, Livable Region 
Coalition, Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG), 
Solidarity Notes Labour Choir, Streams of Justice, Sunbury Neighbourhood 
Association, Unitarian Church of Vancouver Environment Committee
 
*Will your organization endorse this action, and help us make it a 
success?* Please send endorsements to edoherty at uniserve.com, call 604 
877 1223 or 604 340 2455 for more information.