[BwayDems] MUST READ ABOUT PEOPLE'S CLIMATE MARCH

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Join the People’s Climate March –  
Sunday, September 2lst 
Pat  Almonrode 
Secretary, Broadway Democrats 
On Sunday,  September 21, thousands (possibly hundreds of thousands) of 
people will take to  the streets of Manhattan for The People’s Climate March, 
demanding strong action  to confront the impending climate crisis.  The March 
is timed to catch the attention of world leaders, who’ll be in  town for 
the UN General Assembly and for the special UN Climate Summit, called  by 
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for the 23rd.  We’ll march to show them that there 
is popular will for a binding global  climate treaty to sharply reduce 
emissions of greenhouse gases.   
We’ll also be  marching for climate justice,  demanding solutions that 
prioritize communities and peoples that are already  feeling the effects of 
climate change – primarily marginalized, low-income,  communities of color, here 
in the US and throughout the world.  The people already most affected by  
climate change, and those most likely to continue to be affected as the 
climate  spirals into chaos, are those who have contributed the least to the 
problem.  So we’ll be marching to demand the world  we know is actually within 
our reach:  a world with an economy that works for people and the planet; a 
world safe from  the ravages of climate change; a world with good jobs, clean 
air and water, and  healthy communities for all. 
The March has  been planned and organized by a large and diverse coalition 
of groups – labor,  faith, social-justice, and environmental.This is not 
just about saving the polar  bears – the environment is where we all live, 
work, play, learn, and  love.  And the March will be much  more than just the 
usual bunch of liberal white tree-huggers – the March will be  led by members 
of these frontline communities, and by indigenous groups from  around the 
world, including some from small-island nations whose very existence  is 
threatened by the sea-level rise associated with climate change.  Also, hundreds 
of major labor groups  have signed on to march, in recognition that the “
climate-vs-jobs” formulation  of the fossil-fuel industry is a false dichotomy, 
and that we’re all in this together. 
As those of  us organizing the March like to say, “to change everything, we 
need everyone” –  and that includes you.  Come help us make history!  Here’
s what you need to know to  participate: 
·        The March will start at Columbus Circle;  go east on 59th Street 
to 6th Avenue; south on 6th Avenue to 42nd Street; and  west on 42nd Street 
to 11th Avenue; ending on 11th Avenue between 38th and 34th  Streets: 
 

·        The March is organized by contingents or  affinity groups.  There 
will be  contingents for labor, faith, the arts, the Bronx, anti-fracking, 
LGBTQ, parents  and children, elected officials – you name it, somebody has 
organized a group to  participate in the March.  Of  course, all are welcome 
to march simply as individuals, but you might want to  find a contingent to 
march with.  The best way to do that is to go to the March website, and find 
a  group.  You can do that at http://peoplesclimate.org/organizing 
·        Don’t go to Columbus Circle to join the  March!  The different  
contingents will each have a pre-March assembly area; most of these will be  
along Central Park West, north of Columbus Circle.  The assembly areas will 
be posted on the  website (http://peoplesclimate.org//march/) once they’re 
determined.  Unaffiliated folks will probably be  directed to file in behind 
the last organized contingent – so if you’re  unaffiliated, you might not 
start marching until 1:00, 1:30 or even  later. 
·        It will probably take about two hours to  walk the whole route.  
There will be accommodations for those who  don’t want to (or can’t) walk 
the whole distance.  Again, watch the website  
http://peoplesclimate.org//march/. 
·        There is no kickoff rally planned;  however, all are welcome to 
the multi-faith prayer service of the Interfaith  Contingent.  That service 
will start  at 11:00 at the Interfaith Contingent’s assembly area – 58th 
Street between 8th  and 9th Avenues (note: this contingent will not assemble on 
Central Park West  because it’s likely to be too large). 
·        There are no plans for a  rally/concert/speeches at the end of the 
March, but there will be some inspirational, educational,  and fun events 
to mark the finish.  For more information, watch the website –  
http://peoplesclimate.org//march/.  There will also be a closing multi-faith  service at 
6:00 pm at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, with more  world-class 
musicians, powerful speakers, and numerous dignitaries in  attendance.  
Because of the expected  crowds and heightened security, you should plan to get 
there early.  Passes are not required but are strongly suggested; go to  
http://religionsfortheearth.splashthat.com to request a pass. 
·        Finally, one reason this March will be  so big is that thousands 
of people are coming from all over the country to join  us.  Many of them 
will need a place  to stay for a night or two.  If you have a spare bedroom, a 
couch, or  even space on your floor for a sleeping bag, please host a 
visiting marcher or  two.  Go to www.humanhotel.com to  register as a host. 
Please join  us on Sunday, September 21 as we make history!  If you have 
any questions, please feel  free to email me (Pat Almonrode) at 
palmonrode at gmail.com. 
See you in  the streets on the 21st!
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