For those of you who can’t make the trip for the history-making rally in DC this Saturday, I just got word of another rally on Saturday in Richmond. The Clean Energy Works campaign, a coalition of environmental, labor, faith, and national security organizations working to pass national clean energy legislation, will be marching in Virginia Union University’s homecoming parade! VUU is a historically black university in the City of Richmond. This year their parade will include a group marching in support of less pollution, more jobs, and greater security.
Everyone loves a parade. They’re an American institution. Plus clean energy will make us more secure and independent. What could more American than that?
Clean Energy Works is looking for folks who are excited about clean energy and green jobs in Virginia to march in VUU’s homecoming parade with them. They’ll be walking with beautiful, bright signs, t-shirts, flags and green hard hats. It should be fun!
If you’re interested, meet at the corner of 10th and Leigh streets at 9am on Saturday the 24th, continue down Broad St. and then right on Lombardy to the campus.
You can contact Antigone Ambrose if you have questions!
804-225-9113 ext. 112
Antigone.ambrose@sierraclub.org. More details below the fold.
WHAT: Virginia Union University’s Homecoming Parade 2009
WHERE: 10th and Leigh Streets, Richmond VA
WHEN: Saturday October 24th, 9 AM
WHY: Because Virginia needs a clean energy economy now!
