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March in Davis for Standing Rock Divestment Action  Friday, April 14 at 11:30am     

The Standing Rock Divestment Action Group (SRDAG) of Davis invites all to take part in a “Break Up with Your Megabank” march on Friday, April 14.  Participants will gather at 11:30 a.m. in Central Park, near 4th and C St.

At about noon, the group will walk to the nearby downtown branch offices of Wells Fargo, Bank of America, U.S. Bank, and JPMorgan Chase. Marchers will be joined by several individuals who have pledged to close their accounts with these banks. Participants can bring their own signs.  Some sign-making supplies will be available at Central Park. (more…)

Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda will speak at the 5th annual Interfaith climate conference on March 11.Save the Date

5th annual Interfaith Climate Conference

Saturday, March 11, 2017

1:30-4:30 p.m.

Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda

Theological and Social Ethics Professor

Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary       (more…)

The Women's March in Sacramento on January 21 begins in Southside Park at 10am with a rally at the capitol at noon.

The Women’s March in Sacramento on January 21 begins in Southside Park at 10am with a rally at the capitol at noon.

The Women’s March on Sacramento  Saturday,

10:00 am, January 21, 2017

  • The solidarity march begins at Southside Park in Sacramento, CA at 10:00 am. A pre-march kick off will start around 9:30 am. The Rally will begin at noon on the West side of the CA State Capitol. Future event details will be at link above.
  • The Women’s March on Sacramento is a grassroots effort comprised of dozens of independent coordinators at the state level. The effort is helmed by professional organizers and a coordinating committee who are working hard to pull it all together.
  • A program featuring recognized advocates, artists, entertainers, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and others will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Elizabeth Lasensky of Yolo MoveOn talked to community members at the Jan. 8 gathering on climate justice.

Elizabeth Lasensky of Yolo MoveOn talked to community members at the Jan. 8 gathering on climate justice.

Dear reader,

The following two letters – one asking for a ban on fracking and the other urging them to bring SB350 money to fund rural “green” jobs – will be delivered to Senator Bill Dodd and to Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry  the week of Jan. 16, 2017 by Yolo MoveOn members.  If you wish to sign on, please email your name and address including street, city, and zip to interfaith@cooldavis.org by Jan. 15, 2017 with sign me on to letters in subject line.  We will add your name and address to each of the four letters.

Thanks for your interest!

Both letters were composed by members of Yolo MoveOn. (more…)

DEAR GOVERNOR BROWN

Written, Directed and Produced by Jon Bowermaster
Executive Producer Mark Ruffalo

Guest Speakers Jessica Wohlander and David Braun from Rootskeeper

Wednesday May 25, 2016
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Blanchard Room, Davis Branch Library

*California is the third largest oil producing state in the nation.
*300 new oil and gas wells are drilled each month
*While Governor Jerry Brown is an outspoken champion of reducing emissions that contribute to global warming, he is simultaneously a big promoter of California’s oil and gas industry.

This film asks, “Can you really be for both?”

Fracking drill sites show the possible extent of water contamination.

Fracking drill sites show the possible extent of water contamination.

Contact:  Lynne at lnittler at sbcglobal.net for questions.

RR crossing stop oil trains                     Save the Date:

        Stop Oil Trains – Davis Action

Saturday, July 11 from 9:30-10:45 a.m.

RSVP here:  https://actionnetwork.org/events/stop-oil-trains-in-davis?source=direct_link&referrer=lynne-nittler

 

There is NO safe way to transport extreme tar sands and Bakken crude. Two years after Lac-Mégantic, oil trains keep exploding and carbon pollution keeps rising.  Oil trains are a disaster for our health, our safety, and our climate.  Join with other Californians on July 11 to remember the 47 who perished in Lac-Mégantic and take action now.

One oil train per week passes through Davis currently.  Two more 100-car trains per day are planned for the near future…unless we stop them.

Davis Vigil and Rally:

  • 9:30 a.m. Meet at the Davis Amtrak Station wearing a fiery red, yellow, or orange shirt.  Bring your own sign or carry one of ours.
  • Walk through our downtown Blast Zone to the Farmers’ Market at Central Park.
  • 10:00 a.m. Gather for a brief Rally at the Rotary Stage (near the carousel) featuring:
    • Rousing songs by the Raging Grannies
    • Mayor Dan Wolk – Davis Resolution against Oil Trains through town
    • Councilman Lucas Frerichs – SACOG letter
    • Senator Lois Wolk – recent CA legislation addressing oil trains
    • Supervisor Jim Provenza – waste water injection  & fracking in Yolo County
    • Damien Luzzo – proposal to ban fracking in Yolo County
    • Leave the crude in the ground!

PR:  Big photo op with our own oil tank car!

Take action: Sign the petition and/or the Pledge to Resist.

Read more about Damien’s story.

For questions or to volunteer:  lnittler@sbcglobal.net

Want more action? Take the 11:20 a.m. Yolo bus to join a mile-long Vigil to stop oil trains with 350 Sacramento from the railroad station on 5th & I to the Capitol on 10th & L.  Wear explosive colors and bring a sign!  www.350sacramento.org

Read the Davis Enterprise for more details. Check the web for more protests around the country.  Try Portland and Martinez.

Andrew Grinberg, Oil and Gas Program Coordinator for Clean Water Action, will speak on Injection Wells.

Andrew Grinberg, Oil and Gas Program Coordinator for Clean Water Action, will speak on Injection Wells.

The underground injection of fracking waste threatens California’s remaining fresh water.  Andrew Grinberg of Clean Water Action will speak to this on Monday, May 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the Davis Branch Library, 315 E. 14th St.   All who care about our fresh water are welcome to attend. 

 Grinberg holds a degree in Urban and Environmental Policy and has been working with Clean Water in Washington DC, Austin, Texas and Baltimore. Md.  Since 2011 he has been working on California oil and gas policy and state legislation for Clean Water.  He will advocate for Assembly Bill 356 which will increase the regulation of injection wells in California.  For further information contact Mary Zhu at zbox@dcn.org

 For more details, read this op-ed by Mary Zhu.

8000 Californians marched through the streets of Governor Browns home town of Oakland reminding him that climate leaders don't frack.

8000 Californians marched through the streets of Governor Browns home town of Oakland reminding him that climate leaders don’t frack.

by Leslie Crenna

Despite afternoon rain, at least 8,000 dedicated citizens, including about 60 from Sacramento and Davis combined, called on Governor Jerry Brown to ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” across our state on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at a march in Brown’s home town, Oakland. The parallel issue of crude-by-rail—which is how the vast majority of fracked oil and gas is transported across the country—was addressed repeatedly by organizers and participants as well. (more…)

Visitors filled in why they care about slowing climate change on earth posters for the Davis Climate Action Day on Sept. 21, 2014.

“I love my children and grandchildren.  I want a healthy planet for all children.  Join me in reducing your carbon footprint for the sake of the children.” Visitors filled in why they care about slowing climate change on earth posters for the Davis Climate Action Day on Sept. 21, 2014.

March for Real Climate Leadership

February 7th in Oakland beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Call on Governor Jerry Brown to protect all Californians from dangerous oil Activities that harm our water, our health and our communities.

1.  Sign up for the Sacramento-Davis bus below, or reserve a space on Amtrak.  (Hint:  Many Davisites have chosen the 9:30 a.m. train option.  Many students have chosen the bus option.)

2.  Make a sign to carry.

3.  Wear blue.

4.  Bring your sign, comfortable walking shoes, water, and snacks/food.

 

Find us locally on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/YoloClimateAction/

Want to talk to someone lives in Davis? Send an email to info@cooldavis.org and put “Fracking March” in the byline.  Give us your phone number or email  and we’ll get back to you.

Go to http://marchforclimateleadership.org/ for all the information on the March, including transportation, FAQ, the Convergence, ART, and more.

 Stencil/Poster Party in Davis

Saturday, January 31 from 10:15 – 11:30

Blanchard Room at the Davis Public Library (315 E. 14th St.)

Bring a white board, poster board or cardboard, colored felt markers and your verbal cleverness and artistic talents.  We’ll supply some white boards, exacto knives, scissors, rulers, felt markers, chalk, stencils, and encouragement!

Travel by Amtrak

There are multiple trains leaving Davis, arriving Jack London Square (JLS).

8:25 departs Davis, arrives JLS 10:01

9:30 departs Davis, arrives 11:06  (Many Davisites are choosing this option.)

10:55 departs Davis, arrives 12:38
Returning trains include:

1:55 departs JLS, arrives Davis 3:27

3:25 departs JLS, arrives Davis 4:57

4:45 departs JLS, arrives Davis 6:17

6:20 departs JLS, arrives Davis 7:52

The last train leaves Jack London Square at 10:15 pm

Round Trip fare, no discounts is $54. Senior fare is $50 roundtrip.

The Amtrak station is about a mile walk to Frank Ogawa/Oscar Grant Plaza.  The station is about a 15 minute walk from Laney College, where the rally is to end.

 

Travel by Bus

Three buses will originate in Sacramento and pick up passengers in Davis on the way to Sacramento.  Pickup is at the Ikeda park’n’ride on Mace Blvd. near I-80 at 8:30 a.m..   You will arrive in Oakland with enough time for people to get food and use the bathroom. Donations for food on the bus are greatly appreciated.

Return time to Davis is approximately 7:30 p.m..

Round trip cost is $15, but some seats are $3 according to need.

Complete the form to sign up for the bus ride and pay on the website below.  If you already reserved a bus seat, return to the website now to pay.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yVm7UfdRLlib0wNPTbJbZPPqtcmMi897RR8XWXHwni4/viewform

 

The Schedule for the March and the Convergence

11:30 – Gather at Frank Ogawa / Oscar Grant Plaza

12:00 – Short kick-off rally to start the march.

12:15 – Marching through downtown Oakland (approximately 1.8 miles)

1:30 – Arrive at Lake Merritt Amphitheater

1:45 – Rally at Lake Merritt Amphitheater

2:30 – Conclude rally (could catch the 3:25 train back to Davis)

3:00 – Statewide Californians Against Fracking Convergence at Laney College – can leave the convergence early to catch the train if necessary

6:00 – Conclude convergence (could catch the 6:20 train back to Davis)

Californians Against Fracking Convergence

Laney College from 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Immediately after the March for Real Climate Leadership in Oakland on February 7th, Californians Against Fracking (CAF) will host a statewide convergence in Downtown Oakland. Activists who are working to stop fracking in their communities will convene to hear more about CAF and to discuss how their local community or organization can engage with others across the state. The convergence is for people who have been working for years to stop fracking, as well as for those who are just becoming involved in this critical work.

The last year and a half has shown us what is possible when people unite against fracking. The California anti-fracking movment has grown, has won some big fights – like fracking bans in San Benito and Mendocino counties — and made real advances. Join activists from across the state as we work together to continue to build and unify our statewide movement.

Click here to RSVP for the convergence.

Here are the details

WHAT: Californians Against Fracking Post-March Convergence
WHERE: Laney College Forum, East 10th Street (between Fallon and 5th Ave.)
WHEN: February 7th, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

At the convergence we’ll hear special guests visiting from New York fresh off a historic victory where they won a statewide ban on fracking. Panelist will share stories from the field while comparing and contrasting the fight here in California. After the panel, participants will have an opportunity to discuss regional work happening in their communities and help shape the California movement to ban fracking in 2015.

 

The green heart is the symbol for the People's Climate March in New York City.  If you can't travel there, come to Central Park in Davis on Sept. 21.

The green heart is the symbol for the People’s Climate March in New York City. 

By Leslie Crenna

Cross posted from the Davis Enterprise, September 12, 2014, online

In solidarity with organizers touting the largest climate march in history in New York City, dubbed The People’s Climate March, Sunday, September 21, local activists are organizing a same day gathering in Davis Central Park. The action takes place at the Farmers Market Pavilion behind the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame from 11:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. plus films screened at the Davis Community Church Fireside Room.

The recently released film Disruption. Climate. Change., speakers, the Sacramento Raging Grannies (climate Singers), a convergence of EV and electric bike owners, completing posters of “I care about climate change because…,” petitions and letter writing — top the bill. (more…)