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Join the Krewe of Dead Pelicans at Critical Mass!
Update: I'm an idiot! This happens TODAY (Monday), not last Friday. Read the next entry up to see what's happening...
Chris Hornsby let me know about a mass protest happening in about a dozen cities today coinciding with those cities Critical Mass rides. Here are the details on the protest, as well as where all this is going on:
Join us in a critical mass style procession of the "Krewe of Dead Pelicans."
An opportunity to take to the streets, in a silent ride, protesting the massive oil spill that has encroached the Gulf and threatens marine, plant, animal and human health, as well as local jobs, in a region already beset by natural disasters and toxic industries.
Dress in all black for we will be representing the dead zones created by abusing our environment, the oil spill itself, the ecological ramifications unknown and known, and BP's lack of response to OUR Gulf and OUR environment.
STOP THE OIL!! SAVE THE GULF!!
Where are the peaceful protests? Where are the people in the streets? Where is the popular movement that is demanding an end to fossil-fuel addiction and promising to eject legislators who stand in its way?
WE ARE THEM!!
Meet us at the original point of gathering for Critical Mass in each city, town and community this Memorial Day and JOIN US!! for an imminent protest that will raise awareness & form community coalitions...
San Francisco - Justin Herman Plaza
Portland OR - North Park Blocks by the Elephant
Washington DC - Dupont Circle
New Orleans - Jackson Square cathedral
Baton Rouge LA - LSU Memorial Clocktower
Lafayette LA - Parc Sans Souci, downtown
New York City - Union Square (north side)
Boston MA - Copley Square
Austin TX - UT West Mall (Guadalupe between 22nd & 23rd)
Minneapolis MN - Loring Park, by the fountain
Philadelphia PA - City Hall (west side)
Dallas TX - JFK Memorial (Main and Market)If your city or town is not listed here with a location point, GRASS ROOTS is the key! Be the one to choose a starting point or find the starting point for the usual critical mass in your city below.
Keep posting this within your community and stay connected!!!
RIDE SAFE!
------------------------------------------------for all the listings of critical mass locations: http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Critical_Mass_rides
Today is looking Bike Circus, but if you want to lend your voice to this protest, you know what to do. 5pm, UT West Mall. See y'all there.
What Time of Day does the Ride start ??????
Date: Monday, May 31, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: UT West Mall
I'm guessing that means wheels down at 5:30pm ...
That's actually on Monday, 5/31
... but it looks like the Dead Pelicans ride is supposed to happen Monday 5/31. The only connections with Critical Mass would seem to be that 1) it's going to be organized like Critical Mass (a xerocracy, except today it's Facebook pages and blog posts rather than xeroxed pages!) and 2) it starts at the same location as Critical Mass.