Rally at City Hall for the Climate Action Plan Vote!

On June 24th, join faith, environmental, economic justice and neighborhood groups in song and word to celebrate the Climate Action Plan and ask for even more to keep a livable climate in our children’s future.

Schedule

12:15 pm – People of faith pre-gathering

12:30 pm – Rally at City Hall: Songs, words, street theatre

1:30 pm – Testimony (3 minute) sign up and procession into City Hall Chambers.

2 pm to 5 pm – Council hearing and decision on the CAP.

Evaluation will follow hearing.

Three necessary additions to Climate Action Plan:

1) Ban all new Fossil Fuel infrastructure for export, storage and transfer of gas, oil and coal.

2) Divest from all Fossil Fuel holdings by 2020.

3) Work aggressively to reduce carbon emissions within the City of Portland and Multnomah County. Rigorously promote renewable energy projects. Initiate rigorous energy conservation.

Here’s a link to Portland’s CAP, aka Climate Action Plan summary.
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/531994
See the calendar page for a bike ride rally before this event here.