Rally against Cliffside Coal Plant: April 20, 2009

No More Coal!

Cliffside Climate Action
Mass Rally and Nonviolent Civil Disobedience To Shut Down Duke Energy's Cliffside Coal Plant

April 20, 2009 -- Charlotte, NC
RSVP at www.stopcliffside.org

This Earth Day, join hundreds from across the Southeast as we converge on Duke Energy's headquarters to demand that they cancel their climate change time bomb, the new 800 megawatt Cliffside coal plant. If built, Cliffside would emit 6 million tons of CO2 each year, and would be fueled by coal extracted through mountaintop removal.

It is clear that coal is killing us. We cannot stand by as Duke poisons our air, destroys the Appalachian mountains, and fans the flames of climate change for the sake of profit. We demand a sustainable, livable planet, free from dirty energy. Honor the Earth this year by coming to Charlotte, NC to take action to stop Cliffside, mountaintop removal, and all new coal plants. The future is up to us. We will stop this plant!

The convergence will begin Sunday, April 19th with a day of trainings in nonviolent direct action, strategic organizing, and other skills. Housing in Charlotte will be available for folks coming in from out of town. On Monday April 20th, we will gather for a mass rally in downtown Charlotte, then hit the streets and march to Duke Headquarters, where there will be a call for nonviolent civil disobedience (risking arrest is optional).

More details about the schedule for Sunday and Monday will be posted shortly on the website, www.stopcliffside.org.

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Get Involved -- Support the Campaign!
As we build up to this exciting day, there are a few things you can do to help make this a successful event:

- RSVP for the action, and the day of trainings, at www.stopcliffside.org.

- Outreach: We have posters and handbills publicizing the protest that we want to spread far and wide on campuses and towns. If you are interested in hanging some posters or handing out handbills please email us your address and how many you would like to receive.

- Trainings: We have two workshops that we can offer if you are interested in hosting us. One is a workshop covering coal and climate change, from the impacts of mountain top removal mining to the harm caused by coal power plants. We are also offering a Nonviolent Direct Action Training that teaches people the nuts and bolts of planning and participating in civil disobedience protests. (Just so you know, you don't have to get arrested at the protest; there will be a safe, legal area for people to hang out and support those that are engaging in civil disobedience without being in danger of getting arrested themselves).

- Spread the Call to Action on email, myspace, and facebook!

- Organize a bus, van, or carpool from your city.

- To receive posters or set up a training contact: ashevillerisingtide@gmail.com

For general information contact:
info@canarycoalition.org
828-631-3447