"Love Your Coast"
A Peaceful Demonstration
at the Louisiana State Capitol in Response to the Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Baton Rouge, LA
June 17th and 18th, 2010

March from Old State Capitol begins at 11:30 am Friday.

Cyclists depart from LSU Clock Tower at 11:30 am.

RSVP on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110504152328383or search for "Coastal Rescue"

Who We Are

Speakers:

Dr. Riki Ott (author of Sound Truth and Corporate Myth and Not One Drop--on the impacts of Exxon Valdez)

Allison Fisher (Public Citizen, speaking on the long-term health and safety violations of BP)

John Clark (Loyola University New Orleans)

Vic Hummert (retired Catholic Missionary and Chaplain)

Kindra Arnesen, speaking on the health hazards of Fishermen

Other community leaders and impacted individuals

Live Music:

Sassafrass

The Blue Eclipse

Emily Guidry

Babel

Volunteer and Educational Resources

Represented Organizations: OSHA, Electric Auto Association, Ducks Unlimited, Public Citizen, Structure Green, LiteSolar, LEAN, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, Matter of Trust, Disaster Science Management Association, Murdered Gulf, American Birding Association

Love Your Coast Coalition Partners: Coastal Rescue, Youth Alliance of Louisiana Leaders (YALL), Sierra Club Delta Chapter, Baton Rouge Progressive Movement, Student Coalition to Help the Oil Leak Relief (SCHOLR)

Why We've Come Together

Our coastal wetlands are more than just a pretty sight--and it is more than just shrimp, turtles and pelicans that are at risk here. These wetlands have created and sustained the life, culture, and wealth of our region for time immemorial. We are all under threat. We must ensure that this will not happen again, so that we can preserve our unique environment and way of life for generations to come. We want our legislators to do everything in their power to clean and restore our coast and to prevent another catastrophic drilling disaster from happening in the future. We also want the public to understand the near and long-term impacts and risks associated with this spill, what they can do about it, and how we we can work together to make it through this.

Oil and gas are a vital part of our economy in Louisiana. But as we've seen from this recent tragedy, the costs of irresponsible energy policies are too high, both for ourselves and for the generations that will follow us. We need a solid commitment by our Legislators in Baton Rouge and our Congressmen in D.C. for safer drilling and clean energy development. Diversifying our energy mix and economy will create jobs, reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, improve air quality and support the quality of life in Louisiana and throughout America.

How YOU Can Help

Sign petitions so we can show our officials that they have our support to act to begin to diversify our economy, enact better drilling oversight, and end Big Oil's influence over our government.

Make a contribution to support this effort. Contact loveyourcoast@gmail.com to learn more about making a donation or in-kind contribution.

Plug in and get active with the people and organizations who are fighting for real, positive change in our state.

What We’re Asking For

For Today:

• Support our leaders in their efforts to ensure that everything possible is being done to protect, clean, and restore our coasts, compensate coastal communities and fishermen, and that BP is held 100% accountable and pays the bill.
  

• We demand more responsible oversight of oil and gas extraction, including tougher safety and environmental oversight on drilling by state and federal authorities.

• Urge legislators to adopt a resolution to develop a comprehensive clean energy policy. This resolution can begin the development of a 2011 Bill that will prioritize alternative transportation, renewable utility generation, energy conservation and efficiency.