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Friends,
Last week, the Office of Coastal Zone Management approved the final
permit for the proposed Weymouth Compressor Station. It was just
another action in a corrupt Baker administration that works for the
fossil fuel industry rather than its constituents.
But the fight is not over. Tomorrow, Enbridge, the
fossil fuel giant building the compressor station, is a lead
sponsors of a fossil fuel industry conference in the Boston Seaport
Hotel.
We must show up and let them know that they can't get away with
building the compressor station. 350 Mass members will be
picketing the conference from 12-3pm tomorrow, Wednesday Nov. 20. Can
you join us? Email [email protected] to RSVP.
If you cant make it at those times, join our allies and other
activists to picket during the day on Nov. 20 and 21. See Facebook for more details.
See you in the streets,
Vignesh Ramachandran
Digital Organizer
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Report from a Successful Mass Power Forward Lobby Day
Last Thursday,
we headed to the State House to demand that our senators follow
through on their promise to take bold climate action. We demanded
environmental justice, a switch to 100% renewable energy, and
equitable investment in green infrastructure. Because of our actions,
the senators pledged to take action by the end of January 2020! Thanks
to everyone who attended, talked to their representatives, and showed
that our movement has remarkable people power.
Join the Clean Energy Caucus tomorrow at 11am in the State
House Library for a press conference to continue the push for bold
climate action!
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Get Ready: December 6 Boston Climate Strike
It's coming!
On Dec 6, we strike from school and work to fight for climate justice.
Join us to stand for a Massachusetts Green New Deal and an end to the
climate emergency! For up to date information, check out
@climatestrikeMA on Instagram and Twitter. See here for resources
(flyers, toolkits, and more). Contact @ClimateStrikeMA or [email protected]
with any questions!
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Other 350 Mass News
Divest
Ed is Hiring a Director: Better Future Project is looking for
a Divest Ed director to start in 2020! We need someone with a vision
for the student fossil fuel divestment movement, a passion for student
and youth organizing, a commitment to climate justice, and experience
working with young people and partnering with other movements. See here for the job description, and please
share!
Clean Energy Caucus Press
Conference: The Clean-Energy Caucus Co-Chairs,
Sen. Eldridge and Rep.e Maria Robinson, Boston Climate Strikers,
Sunrise Boston, and 350 Mass will call for the urgent implementation
of climate policy by the state legislature in early 2020. TOMORROW,
Wed, Nov. 20, 11am, MA State House Library, 14 Beacon St,
Boston.
Metro North Node Drawdown Event: How can we reverse
global warming and achieve a prosperous world? Join the Metro North
node and others to find out! TOMORROW, Wed, Nov 20, 7:30-9 pm,
Winchester Unitarian Society, 478 Main St, Winchester.
Transportation Working Group Meeting: The
next Transportation Working group meeting will be a call-in meeting
Nov 25, 7-8 pm. All are welcome. For more details, e-mail [email protected].
Racial and Climate Justice Training: Sunrise and 350
Mass are running a racial and climate justice training as part of our
efforts to improve our efforts around diversity, equity, and
inclusion. The training is for everybody and it'll be a great time! Register here and see the Facebook event. Sat, Dec 7, 12:30 pm-5:30 pm,
Boston University, Stone Science Building room STO 453, 675
Commonwealth Ave, Boston.
Playing for the Planet—World Music for Climate Change:
Hear master musicians from three different musical
traditions, including the cross-cultural violin master Beth Bahia
Cohen, the Hindustani singing of Warren Senders, and the jazz
improvisations of Stan Strickland and Josh Rosen. Proceeds benefit 350
Mass. See the Facebook event and get tickets here. Sat, Dec 7, 7-10:30 pm,
Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St, Boston.
Survey from the Municipal Working Group: The MWG
supports nodes working to pass climate solutions at the municipal
level. Fill out this survey to support the development of the
Municipal Working Group.
Write a Letter to the Editor: 350 Mass members write
lots of letters to the editor, many of which get published! Here are
some recent letters:
Want to join
the team? Email Vignesh Ramachandran to find out more!
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Other Climate Movement News
Paris To Pittsburgh Screening
and talk with the Rev. Mariama White-Hammond: See a National
Geographic documentary that celebrates how Americans are demanding and
developing real solutions to climate change. Plus, hear from Mariama
White-Hammond, a pastor, activist, artist, and facilitator working to
build social movements in a way that's strategic, simple, grounded,
and fun. Register here. Tue, Nov 19, 6:30-9:30 pm, Moter
Brook Arts & Community Center, 123 High St, Dedham.
Fossil Fuel Conference Standout: On November 20 &
21 there will be a fossil fuel industry conference held at the Seaport
Hotel in Boston. Join FRRACS and others for a peaceful protest. RSVP here. Wed/Thu, Nov. 19/20, noon-7:30 pm,
Seaport Hotel, Boston.
Megadams Equals Megadamage: The Massachusetts Sierra
Club Chapter is co-sponsoring the third annual Megadams equals
Megadamage Northeast US Tour of First Nation community members. Hear
about the years-long struggle to protect their land and waters from
destructive Canadian hydropower. The Megadams Tour will dispel the
myth that Canadian hydropower is renewable and clean. RSVP here. Thu, Nov 21, 6 pm, 50 Federal St,
Boston.
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Solidarity Opportunities
It's
Time for Corporations to Pay Their Fair Share! Ask if Your Legislator
Agrees: Big business lobbyists are pushing legislators to
pass regressive taxes and fees that disproportionately affect low- and
middle-income people. Contact your legislator by phone or email and voice
your opposition to regressive revenue and voice your support for
corporations paying their fair share.
Faith Communities for a Solidarity
Economy: Boston Ujima Project is growing a network of faith
organizations that will build the solidarity economy in Boston. Learn
how faith communities can be a part of this project for racial and
economic justice. RSVP here. Thu, Nov 21, 6-8 pm,
JPCH, 65 Cornwall St, Boston.
UPDATED—Support the Safe Communities Act: We have
a date for this act's hearing before the Joint Committee on Public
Safety and Homeland Security: Monday, December 2. Learn more about the act and how to support it through
MIRA, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Action coalition, and click here to tell Mass legislators to support immigrant
families! See the Facebook event here. Mon, Dec 2, 9
am-5pm, Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St, Boston.
Unmasking Fidelity: Fidelity
Charitable, through their Donor-Advised Fund, approves financial
support to groups that promote anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim, and
anti-LGBTQ+ views and practices. Sign a petition to demand that Fidelity Charitable
adopt a moral clause that filters out groups who are involved in
organized bigotry.
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