ACTION ALERT: Public Water Now Silent Vigil - Tues, June 27th, 3:30pm on Cannery Row

[Catherine Crockett]

Dear All,

Please join other community members in a silent vigil in front of the Monterey Plaza Hotel, tomorrow, Tuesday, June 27th at 3:30 pm. To honor the Coalition of Peninsula Businesses for its last-minute decision to include Public Water Now representatives in the program, the public is now requested to gather and appear in general silence and to offer an ‘educational’ handout which PWN will provide. No signs, please.

This rally was initially meant to be a public protest to call attention to the Coalition of Peninsula Businesses’ lack of transparency around their June 27^th event and the one-sided presentation by American Water Works attorney Joe Conner from Chattanooga, TN, who specializes in representing private water companies against public efforts to acquire their local water systems. Most recently, he capitalized on the successful public takeover effort in Missoula, Montana by increasing, (as in doubling), the price of the company being acquired.

Date and Time:  Tuesday, June 27, 3:30 pm
Location:  Monterey Plaza Hotel, 400 Cannery Row, Monterey CA

Also…

NEW:  Thursday June 29, 6:00 pm, Free Public Screening of Water and Power: a California Heist followed by Q&A.  This National Geographic documentary film uncovers the ruthless exploits of California's notorious water barons who profit off the state's resources while everyday citizens endure a debilitating water crisis. Co-sponsored by Public Water Now and Just Water. Read more below.
Location:  Marina Library, 188 Seaside Ave, Marina, CA

Thursday, July 6, 7 PM, Seaside City Council Regular Meeting.  The Council will consider supporting the Coastal Commission’s issuance of a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) to halt the Cemex sand mining operation on our southern Monterey Bay shore.  Please attend and urge the Council to write a letter to the Coastal Commission supporting the CDO.  We’ll have free t-shirts for you to wear to show the council where we, as a community, stand on the unpermitted and destructive sand mining of our beach. The Agenda packet will be posted HERE at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. 
Location:  City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside, CA

NEW:  Sunday, July 9^th, 1 pm- 4:30 pm, Sunday Blues in the Park.  The first in the 2017 free series will feature Red Beans and Rice, and Barbara Morrison. This year’s concert series dates are: July 9, 16, 23, 30, and August 6, 2017.  Find the series flyer HERE.
Location:  Laguna Grande Park, 1249 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside, CA

Wed, Jul 12, 2017 9:00am through Fri, Jul 14, 2017 5:00pm, California Coastal Commission Meeting.  Consideration of a Cease and Desist Order to halt the Cemex sand mine operation will likely be on the agenda.  A strong turnout by local citizens is needed to support this action. There will be Public Comment (sign up for 3 mins), but if you don’t feel like speaking, we’ll have free t-shirts with the message “Stop Sand Mining Our Beach” for you to wear, and signs to hold.  If you cannot attend the meeting, you may submit written comments to Commission staff no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7.  Watch for more details.  Read more on the Surfrider website HERE.” 
Location:  CSUMB World Theater, 5260 6th Avenue Seaside, CA

Best wishes,
Catherine Crockett

Water and Power: a California Heist  Thursday June 29, 6:00 pm Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle, Marina FREE Public Showings This very riveting documentary on the politics of California water raises the possibility that a few major for-profit companies will control something Californians consider a right. There will be a discussion following the showing. This event is co-sponsored by Just Water and Public Water Now. Public Water Now · United States This email was sent to cm_cr...@sbcglobal.net. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with Public Water Now on Facebook. Created with NationBuilder, the essential toolkit for leaders.