Morgantown, WV: Emergency Nonviolent Direct Action Training and Strategy Meeting
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Alex Lotorto
May 19, 2011, 6:01:15 PM5/19/11
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Hello Everyone!
Interested in learning how to do a great civil disobedience action to fight frackin'?
There is a gas well being drilled in Morgantown, WV, right next to the Monongahela River (which is also our drinking water in Pittsburgh, MAP: http://goo.gl/maps/DPxe ) within 2500 feet from the drinking water withdrawal for 100,000+ people.
Yesterday 100 people in Morgantown had a protest (NEWS: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9NA18IO0.htm ). They are having a civil disobedience and direct action training on Saturday at 9am, at a church, after which there will be time for people who are willing to get arrested to design an action to be done some time in the near future. Here is the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=218085798221625
I am heading down for a community meeting at 7pm tomorrow (Friday), leaving Pittsburgh around 5pm, but I need a ride, otherwise I have to rent a car. I have housing for one other person to go with me, but post on the facebook event page if you need housing or a ride. Please call me if you're interested in going! 570 269 9589
-Alex
This workshop prepares participants to engage in nonviolent direct action. The training includes an introduction to different forms of civil disobedience, discussion of which types of action are strategic in Morgantown, an overview of rights and legal procedure, and media training.
A meeting to plan a direct action or actions will follow from 1pm to 3pm, location to be announced at the training.
Facilitators are noted Civil Disobedience scholar Chuck DiSalvo, Clarksburg public defender Wiley Newbold, Laura Steepleton of the West Virginia mountaintop removal abolition movement and Pennsylvania anti-fracking activist Alex Lotorto.
Coffee and tea will be provided.
Note: If you will be attending this training, it is highly recommended that you attend the community meeting Friday night at 7:00 pm in the Morgantown High School Cafeteria!
For more information contact Joe Gorman, j...@seac.org
Interested in learning how to do a great civil disobedience action to fight frackin'?
There is a gas well being drilled in Morgantown, WV, right next to the Monongahela River (which is also our drinking water in Pittsburgh, MAP: http://goo.gl/maps/DPxe ) within 2500 feet from the drinking water withdrawal for 100,000+ people.
Yesterday 100 people in Morgantown had a protest (NEWS: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9NA18IO0.htm ). They are having a civil disobedience and direct action training on Saturday at 9am, at a church, after which there will be time for people who are willing to get arrested to design an action to be done some time in the near future. Here is the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=218085798221625
I am heading down for a community meeting at 7pm tomorrow (Friday), leaving Pittsburgh around 5pm, but I need a ride, otherwise I have to rent a car. I have housing for one other person to go with me, but post on the facebook event page if you need housing or a ride. Please call me if you're interested in going! 570 269 9589
-Alex
Nonviolent Direct Action Training and Strategy Meeting
9am-12pmMorgantown Church of the Brethren/Mennonite Church USA
464 Virginia Avenue
Morgantown, WV
This workshop prepares participants to engage in nonviolent direct action. The training includes an introduction to different forms of civil disobedience, discussion of which types of action are strategic in Morgantown, an overview of rights and legal procedure, and media training.
A meeting to plan a direct action or actions will follow from 1pm to 3pm, location to be announced at the training.
Facilitators are noted Civil Disobedience scholar Chuck DiSalvo, Clarksburg public defender Wiley Newbold, Laura Steepleton of the West Virginia mountaintop removal abolition movement and Pennsylvania anti-fracking activist Alex Lotorto.
Coffee and tea will be provided.
Note: If you will be attending this training, it is highly recommended that you attend the community meeting Friday night at 7:00 pm in the Morgantown High School Cafeteria!
For more information contact Joe Gorman, j...@seac.org
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