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Four Kossack regional groups descend on the California State Capitol
to demand that Governor Jerry Brown ban
the oil and gas production process known as fracking
by navajo ♥ for Connect! Unite! Act!
Representing Northern California, the SFKossacks, Central Valley Kossacks, Paradise & Chico Kossacks and the Silicon Valley Kossacks gathered on the mall of our state capitol in Sacramento on Saturday, March 15th to protest fracking. Governor Brown has the ability to ban the environmentally destructive, water-intensive oil extraction practice known as hydraulic fracturing in California. The state is in a severe drought and the last place our water should go is into fracking. It is estimated the protesters numbered around 4000. We endured the hot sun which sent the temperatures into the 80s as we gathered midday to make a lot of noise and get the attention of the Governor.
Please note red arrow pointing to our Daily Kos banner to gather all us Kossacks together!
L-R: gotmooned, Lusty, kimoconnor, cooper888, dsb and where4art
L-R: Meteor Blades, remembrance, TLO™ and Glen The Plumber
smileycreek
L-R: paradise50 and navajo, building community
L-R: cooper888, Meteor Blades, Zmom, remembrance, where4art and smileycreek
The 4000 protesters regrouped to surround the capitol
In the march around the capitol our Daily Kos banner can be seen
there in the center carried by my Cabanner Boys, cooper888 and gotmooned
After the protest we hit a nearby watering hole.
L-R: Lusty, TLO™, remembrance, smileycreek, cooper888,
gotmooned, dsb, paradise50, Glen the Plumber
At reported watering hole mrsgoo finds us
A couple of people thanked me for organizing this meet-up because they said they don't feel comfortable going to events like this alone. I don't either so I hope you'll take the initiative to gather people in your meatspace to attend your local political events.
Kossack Dan Bacher has reported here before the protest about Not one drop of water for fracking in California! and The Big Oil Governor announces run for fourth term and Fracking Opponents Should Oppose Peripheral Tunnels. He also reported after the protest about Hundreds of Tribal members join huge California rally to oppose fracking.
Many more (147) of my photos from this event can be found here.
Please visit paradise50's diary for his terrific photos!
You can join SFKossacks by sending a Kosmail to navajo.
You can join Central Valley Kossacks by sending a Kosmail to tgypsy.
You can join Paradise & Chico Kossacks by sending a Kosmail to smileycreek.
You can join Silicon Valley Kossacks by sending a Kosmail to Glen The Plumber.
What was the last protest you attended?
Latest Updates on Kossack Regional Meet-Up News Can Be Found Below the Orange Group Hug.
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Thursday, March 20th
DC, VA and MD Kossacks Welcome Chaucounne to Town
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Center Cafe Restaurant
The Food Court in Union Station • Washington, DC
ORGANIZER: Send mimi a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. mimi
2. Chaucounne
3.
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Maybees:
teacherken
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Latest diary: Update I: DC Kossack Welcome Meeting for Chacouune
Friday, March 21st
Dallas Kossacks Inaugural Meet-up
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Cafe Brazil
2071 N. Central Expressway • Richardson
ORGANIZER: Send AndyT a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. AndyT
2.
3.
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Maybees: |
Latest diary: [Waiting for linked diary]
Saturday, March 22nd
Motor City Kossacks Welcome Dave in Northridge to Town
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: TBD
[Address] • Downtown Detroit
ORGANIZER: Send peregrine kate a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. peregrine kate
2. Dave in Northridge
3. provokingmeaning
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Maybees:
ChemBob
Amber6541
Amber6541's sister
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Latest diary: We're Getting Closer: Motor City Kossacks Meet-up, Sat 3/22, 6 PM, downtown Detroit
Monday, March 24th
NYC Kossacks Welcome Chaucounne!
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Donburiya
137 East 47th Street (Lex-3rd) • NYC
ORGANIZER: Send sidnora a kosmail to RSVP
RSVPs:
1. sidnora
2. Chaucounne
3. thankgodforairamerica
4.
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Maybees:
Avilyn
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Latest diary: NEW EVENT: NYC Meetup 3/24– Dinner with Chacounne!
Saturday, March 29th
Houston Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Fadi's Mediterranean Grill
4738 Beechnut Street • Houston
ORGANIZER: Send Chrislove a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. Chrislove
2. htowngenie
3. Libby Shaw
4. MarciaJ720
5. Bree Davis
6. krwheaton
7. Mary (Honorary Kossack)
8. Alan (Honorary Kossack) |
Maybees:
Mr. Libby Shaw
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Latest diary: Houston Area Kossacks: Meet-Up Scheduled for Saturday, March 29 (plus a note on future meet-ups)
Saturday, April 5th
Baja Arizona Kossacks 4th Annual Picnic
TIME: 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Home of Mr. & Mrs. sneakers563
Address by Kosmail to RSVPers • Tucson
ORGANIZER: Send Azazello a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. Azazello
2. sneakers563
3. rasbobbo
4. DaNang65
5. ItsaMathJoke
6. Itzadryheat
7. pwoodford
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Maybees:
Cosmic Debris
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Latest diary: Baja Arizona Kossacks Open Thread
Saturday, April 5th
Seattle & Puget Sound Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: Noon - 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery & Restaurant
1201 First Avenue South • Seattle
ORGANIZER: Send EagleOfFreedom a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. EagleOfFreedom
2. Reetz
3. John Crapper
4. John Crapper's S.O.
5. WisePiper
6. bleeding blue
7. mlharges
8.
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Maybees:
Ojibwa
otto
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Latest diary: Seattle & Puget Sound Kossacks April Meeting
Saturday, May 3rd
DKos Asheville Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: The Bywater
796 Riverside Dr. • Asheville
ORGANIZER: Send randallt a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. randallt
2. davehouck
3. Joieau
4. Gordon20024
5. SteelerGrrl
6. SteelerGuy
7. GulfGal 98
8. Otteray Scribe
9. flwrightman
10. people power granny
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Maybees:
Audri
Mr Audri
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Latest diary: [Waiting for linked diary]
Tuesday, May 13th
SFKossacks Roll Out the Red Carpet for LeftOfYou & Expat Okie
TIME: 11:00 AM, Early lunch!
LOCATION: Yank Sing
Rincon Center, 101 Spear St. • San Francisco
ORGANIZER: Send navajo a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. navajo
2. LeftOfYou
3. Expat Okie
4. side pocket
5. Justice Putnam
6. dharmasyd
7. Lorikeet
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Maybees:
annieli
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navajo maintains the above event list. Kosmail her if you have any diaries
about your event or if you have changes or additions.
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