Tuesday, May 11, 2010

PBCEC Announces BP Boycott Protest & Beach Protection Rally

The Palm Beach County Environmental Coalition joined with individuals and groups across the country in announcing their support for a boycott of BP gasoline. Local citizen rallies in response to the disastrous oil spill at the BP oil well in the Gulf of Mexico are planned. Details of the first two events are below.

BP Boycott Protest

Who: Citizens of Palm Beach County & the Palm Beach County Environmental Coalition
What: BP Boycott kick-off
Where: BP station, 4567 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth (corner of 6th Avenue)
When: Wednesday, May 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Why: To urge citizens to join the boycott of BP gasoline
How: Demonstrating at a local BP gas station

Beach Protection Rally

Who: Citizens of Palm Beach County & the Palm Beach County Environment Coalition
What: Mass meeting to discuss short- and long-term citizen and government solutions to
the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Where: Lake Worth Beach (across from the Public Beach Casino building)
When: Saturday, May 15 at 2:00 p.m.
Why: To empower citizens in the effort to respond to the current catastrophe and prevent future oil spills in Florida’ coastal waters
How: Holding a public meeting to discuss a special legislative session, state and federal state-of-emergency status, a BP boycott, opportunities to volunteer time and supplies, and other ways to address this preventable disaster

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