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Stay Tuned Kingston – more free buses?

// October 7th, 2009 // Blog, Storyboard, Word on The Hill

Kingston is rockin’ once again:

“In Kingston, there is a Town Hall meeting on October 19 at 5 p.m., and there are going to be free buses to Ottawa on October 24. If we are going to “fill the hill” we will need people from Kingston. Stay tuned for details.”

From Limestone Local – Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario

Here’s the whole article:

What is the day of action?

On October 24, the International Day of Climate Action will cover almost every country on earth, the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history.

There will be big rallies in big cities, and incredible creative actions across the globe: mountain climbers on our highest peaks with banners, underwater demonstrations in island nations threatened by sea level rise, churches and mosques and synagogues and ashrams engaged in symbolic action, star athletes organizing mass bike rides–and hundreds upon hundreds of community events to raise awareness of the need for urgent action.

Every event will highlight the number 350–and people will gather at some point for a big group photo depicting that all important message. At 350.org, we’ll assemble all the photos for a gigantic, global, visual petition.

The thousands of events on October 24 will drive 350 and all that it represents into the human imagination, and change the negotiating environment as we head towards the crucial UN Climate Negotiations in Copenhagen in December of 2009. Copenhagen may well be the pivotal moment that determines whether or not we get the planet out of the climate crisis, and your actions on October 24 will help our leaders realize we need a real solution that pays attention to the science.

In Kingston, there is a Town Hall meeting on October 19 at 5 p.m., and there are going to be free buses to Ottawa on October 24. If we are going to “fill the hill” we will need people from Kingston. Stay tuned for details.