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No Tankers Week Rally Commemorates Exxon Valdez Disaster Anniversary in Vancouver
On Monday, March 26, hundreds of No Tankers supporters will gather in downtown Vancouver to stand up for our coast. A rally is planned for 12 noon at the Vancouver Art Gallery.This public display of opposition marks the 23rd anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker disaster that devastated the coast of Alaska — a sobering reminder of the very real threats posed to our coast by increased oil tanker traffic.
A host of incredible speakers will be attending, including Art Sterritt of the Coastal First Nations, Bill McKibben of 350.org, Marc Jaccard from SFU and Riki Ott, an Alaskan fisherwoman who experienced the Valdez oil spill firsthand.
If you’ve never come out to a public demonstration before, we encourage you to attend. It’s inspiring to be a part of a such a diverse group of people all driven by the desire to stand up for our coast. Similar rallies are being held throughout the week in Comox and Bella Bella. Be a part of the momentum!
As the Harper Conservatives work aggressively to re-introduce oil tankers to
the dangerous waters of the British Columbia coastline, the Green Party of
Canada is urging Canadians to remember the devastating Exxon Valdez
oil spill in the Gulf of Alaska’s Prince William Sound 23 years ago
tomorrow.
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On March 20,
Hana's 34th hunger strike day began. The previous day,