[KWPeace-groups] Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice rally, 3pm Sat 8 Sep 2018 at Waterloo Town Square

[Louise Walchuk]

Planning to attend
Louise

On Fri, Aug 24, 2018, 2:51 AM Bob Jonkman, <bobjonkman at kwpeace.ca> wrote:

> Hi all: A number of groups under the KWPeace umbrella are putting
> together the Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice rally.  This is one
> event that strikes at the heart of just about every social justice cause
> I can think of: Climate change, poverty elimination, indigenous issues
> -- all political issues, and all sadly neglected by governments at every
> level.
>
> Whatever social justice group has brought you to KWPeace, this event is
> for you! Please pass this message on to your group membership, and
> encourage everyone to participate!
>
> See you at the rally, and the rally prep!
>
> --Bob.
>
> *What*: Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice rally
> *When*: Saturday, 8 September 2018 starting at 3:00pm for prep
> *where*: Waterloo Town Square
> *Map*: https://osm.org/go/ZXnbomfE--?m=
>
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> From: Caterina Lindman <caterina.lindman at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:32:36 -0400
> Subject: Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice rally
>
> I'd like to invite you to join the Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice
> Rally. This rally is one of hundreds taking place all over the globe to
> show support for effective climate action in advance of the next Global
> Climate Action Summit, where countries will decide what needs to be done
> to tackle climate change.
>
> What do we mean by effective climate action? Rise Waterloo Region demands:
>
>
> * Full Transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050 and full support for
> workers displaced by our transition away from fossil fuels and the many
> jobs this energy transition would provide Waterloo Region and throughout
> Canada
> * Halting construction on the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, and any
> new fossil fuel infrastructure.
> * A rising and meaningful price on carbon pollution, as well as the end
> of fossil fuel subsidies at all levels of Canadian government.
> * A plan to implement Waterloo Region's goal of an 80% reduction in
> carbon emissions by 2050.
>
> Join us on Saturday, September 8th in Waterloo Town Square at 3:00 pm
> for art creation and banner making, and at 4:30 - 6:00 pm for a public
> rally and talks by local climate leaders, to demand clean energy jobs
> and a just transition to our sustainable future.
>
> Together, we can build a more sustainable, safe climate future for all,
> powered by clean technologies and built on justice. Join us to Rise for
> Climate Action September 8th!
>
> To RSVP and for more information, please see the facebook page
> <https://www.facebook.com/events/258971974938275/>.
>
> This event is being organized by:
> * Waterloo Region Citizens' Climate Lobby
> * Waterloo Region Labour Council
> * Blue Dot
> * Divest Waterloo
> * People's Climate March Waterloo Region
>
>
> --
> Bob Jonkman <bobjonkman at kwpeace.ca>
> KW Peace - Calendar and Newsletter for
> Kitchener-Waterloo Peace and Social Justice Activists
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