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KYOTO MARCH LEATHERHEAD TO LONDON 2004

Anna Migdal | 18.05.2004 15:23 | London

DONT LET BUSH DRAG US THE WAY THE DINOS WENT!!!Letherhead to London kyoto march gave us all saur feet!

7am outside the Esso HQ in leatherhead
7am outside the Esso HQ in leatherhead

again at the HQ
again at the HQ

buffalo bill and his trike
buffalo bill and his trike

adrian and nick on the long march
adrian and nick on the long march

the triceratops in wimbldon
the triceratops in wimbldon

phil rouses the crowd in wimbledon
phil rouses the crowd in wimbledon

the triceratops poses with some young activists
the triceratops poses with some young activists

photo op outside esso
photo op outside esso

police guarding esso interests
police guarding esso interests

phil with dinos in wimbledon
phil with dinos in wimbledon

a well deserved rest!!
a well deserved rest!!


caroline lucas talks outside the imperial war museum
caroline lucas talks outside the imperial war museum

the rinky dink powered the PA
the rinky dink powered the PA

code pink make a very powerful and enlightening statement
code pink make a very powerful and enlightening statement

DINOS lead us not into extinction
DINOS lead us not into extinction



The Annual March to commemorate the heinous climate crime committed by George Bush and his mates at Exxon Mobil. The theme this year was mass extinction/ dinosaurs. a worthy point as if bush and his mates at exxon continue- the dramatic effects of climate change will render the human race to the same fate - except this time it will be humans who are to blame.

The purpose of the march was to physically link Bush, Esso and the climatic injustices of their filthy behavior. About 30 of us began at the Esso HQ in Leatherhead and spent the day walking to the US embassy Via many Esso garages along the way accompanied by buffalo Bill and his trike.

We had a press stop in Wimbledon (and a well deserved rest!!!). and were met by some more people eager to march in protest.

We were met at the Imperial war Museum by a rapturous greeting form a few hundred fellow protesters and after an informative speech form the Green MEP Caroline Lucas, the final Leg of the March to the embassy was completed, the Rinky Dink provided much entertainment, with chants pleading to the public and the government to “clean up the environment”. many used the dino theme of the demo, and there were some great inspired costumes.

When we finally reached the US embassy (about 11 hours later!!!) we were greeted by words of encouragement of what we had all accomplished and what can be done to further the fight against failure to ratify the Kyoto protocol. By Micheal Meacher (former Environment Sec), the Lib Dem Environmental rep, as well as Liana Form Friends of the Earth.
Also thanks to the Eco Worriers for their support as well.

Many commented on the valuable advice for behavioral change in our own homes to reduce energy consumption and therefore greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, and words of further anger directed against the current American administration and funding.

Thanks to everyone who showed their invaluable support, unfortunately the fight still continues, we are constantly campaigning for change to fight Climate Catastrophe
Please see the our website for further up and coming events.


www.campaigncc.net

 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/05/291534.html

 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/05/291550.html

also check out the sister demo in Scotland!!!!  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/05/291562.html

Anna

Anna Migdal
- Homepage: http://www.climatecc.net