Blog post by Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky, Riverkeeper’s Community Organizer—
March 10, 2014. 500 people rallied on Saturday, March 8, 2014, to support youth voices calling on Governor Kitzhaber to deny all coal export permits on the Columbia River.
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It was stunning to witness kids and families share their views about coal export, climate change, clean air and a healthy future. The crowd was enraptured by adorable four-year-old Caroline who proclaimed “KEEP IT IN THE GROUND” and inspired by an articulate nine-year-old named Dae, who reminded everyone of the power we all have to make a difference.
Each testimonial made the audience erupt with applause. Not even the persistent Oregon rain could keep the huge smiles off of everyone’s faces as we listened to young people share their vision for a healthy future free of coal export.
You can take action today! Join these amazing young folks and call Governor Kitzhaber today: (503) 378-4582. Ask that he deny all coal export permits.
Take a moment and experience the powerful words and images (which includes an aerial time lapse of a human outline of Oregon) from the rally in this short video.
