People's Rally in Sherbrooke, Quebec
On October 6 at 1:30 p.m. there will be a citizen’s rally in Sherbrooke, Quebec to commemorate the July Lac Megantic train explosion and to address the root cause of so many of our problems--our dependence on oil and the related socio-economic machine. The event will include music, speeches and a march. 350 Maine has been invited and several of us are already planning to go.
To connect with those of us who are attending, contact heidi@350maine.org or call 207-382-6477. If you plan to attend on your own, we will be assembling at the On-Strathcona Square Amphitheater in from of the City of Sherbrooke, at 13:30 (1:30 p.m.)
Here is the Facebook link for those who can read French!: https://www.facebook.com/events/171740976349564/?fref=ts
Here's the current English translation of the sponsoring groups Facebook Page about the Event:
In response to the climate and environmental crisis, a collective of citizens and groups is calling for a real energy transition.
The event will be welcoming, thought-provoking and festive and will include:
- Speeches and discussions about energy issues
- Artistic performances: the Chernobyl Blues Band & others
- Food
- More!
This people's gathering is intended to be a response to projects for the development and transport of oil and other dirty forms of energy in Quebec. We believe that the right reaction to the tragic events of Lac-Mégantic consists of going to the root of the problem: our dependency on hydrocarbons and the socioeconomic structures that are tied to it.
Participating groups:
Les AmiEs de la Terre de l’Estrie and their partners: le Moratoire d’une génération, Québec solidaire Estrie, Serge Mongeau of the Mouvement des Villes en Transition, representatives of Greenpeace Sherbrooke and of la Coalition Vigilance Oléoduc.
Where and when:
At the Carré-Strathcona Amphitheater in front of the Sherbrooke City Hall, starting at 1 PM and continuing through the afternoon, Sunday, October 6.
Everyone come and bring others. Another world is possible!