[SEMCO] Justice and the Environment (January 14)

[Murphydalzell at aol.com]

THE MARTIN LUTHER KING WEEKEND
 
What would Martin Luther King say about economic and environmental justice  
on the coast of New England?     Dr. King wasn't alive for  the first Earth 
Day.   However, at the end of his life, he was working  with garbage 
collectors in Memphis.    He was always concerned  about justice in the 
environment.
 
On Saturday morning,  January 14th, there will be an unusual event in  
Falmouth for the Martin Luther King weekend.   Cape Cod residents will  step 
forward to talk about their economic justice concerns.     Environmentalists 
are asked to speak about energy issues,  wastewater  management,   coastal 
areas
protection,  commercial fishing, and other issues that influence local  
economics.
 
The January 14th forum will take place at the main conference room, at the  
Falmouth public library, in Falmouth, Massachusetts.   The library is  
located at 300 Main Street in "downtown Falmouth."    The
event begins at 10:00 am and it will end at noon.      All people will be 
welcomed.
 
This event is sponsored by Occupy Falmouth.    The goal is  to identify 
local concerns.     This is not a
rally for a particular cause and there will not be a debate or an attempt  
to reach complete agreement in
January.    All people will have an opportunity to speak,  although 
presentations will be brief, because of time  restrictions.    It is expected that 
different points of view and  different concerns will be presented.
 
The library is easily accessible for people with  disabilities.    The Jan. 
14 event is free.    For  additional information, please contact Bob 
Murphy.       _murphydalzell at aol.com_ (mailto:murphydalzell at aol.com)  
 
(submitted by Bob Murphy)
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