Saturday, Oct 24 is CLIMATE ACTION DAY!

Join thousands around the world to call for strong

CLIMATE

ACTION

Two fabulous events will happen in Santa Barbara on Oct 24 as part of a global climate change action (www.350.org). People will be marching and holding events all over the world to wake up our communities, politicians and world leaders to the critical issue of climate change. Come and be part of the fun as we wake up Santa Barbara to what’s happening!

1. CLIMATE ACTION MARCH

WHERE: Vera Cruz Park on Cota (opposite the Farmers Market)

WHEN: Saturday, October 24^th, 11 am

THEME: WAKE UP to Climate Change!

WHAT: We will gather to take a GROUP PICTURE to send to UN leaders meeting in Copenhagen. Then we’ll MARCH from Vera Cruz Park to the Placita on State Street before De la Guerra Street and hand out educational fliers on climate change. Please feel free to bring posters, flags, do guerrilla theater, wear costumes, masks etc. to get the “wake up” message out to our community.

COST: Free!

Sponsored by:

www.TransitionTownSB.org Transition Town Santa Barbara

www.PuebloSB.org Pueblo Education Fund

For more info, contact Larry Saltzman 451-4168

2. CLIMATE ACTION & SUSTAINABILITY TOWN HALL

WHEN: Saturday, October, 24^th, 6-9 PM
WHERE: Faulkner Main Central Gallery at the Santa Barbara Library
6-9pm (Set-up starts at 5:30)

WHAT: This event will feature a presentation on the Carbon Economy Series (carboneconomysb.com) at the Orella Ranch. There will also be an open discussion forum to bring active local organizations together to share ideas, projects and resources with the public about global warming, sustainable agriculture, permaculture, reduction of ocean pollution and other pressing issues related to sustainability. The goal is to raise awareness, built support and strengthen our community.

WHO: YOU! If you would like to set up a table or make a 5-10 minute presentation on your current projects, or show a video, please contact Aubrey Falk - 805-815-5657 or Guner Tautrim - 805-698-8823. There will be a projector available to show short informational videos about projects, as well as a microphone for speakers.

COST: Free (donations to pay for the room gratefully accepted).

Hosted by:

www.orellaranch.com Orella Ranch

www.surferswithoutborders.org Surfers Without Borders

Other active participants so far include:
www.sborganicgardenclub.org Santa Barbara Organic Garden Club

www.transitiontownsb.org Transition Town Santa Barbara

www.loatree.com Loa Tree

www.quailsprings.org Quail Springs

www.hotcoalition.com Healing Oceans Together

Please spread the word as these are both open public events