FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2010
Contact: David Graham-Caso
(858) 945-2203 [in New Orleans]
david.grahamcaso@sierraclub.org
Kristina Johnson
(415) 977-5619 [San Francisco]
Sierra Club Launches Nationwide Events in Support of Gulf Coast
Facebook Live Chat Today, Rally in New Orleans Saturday
FACEBOOK LIVE CHAT *TODAY*
WHO: Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune
WHAT: Michael Brune will talk about his impressions after seeing the disaster firsthand and will answer questions from Live Chat participants
WHEN: 4:30 p.m. PST/7:30 EST
WHERE: http://action.sierraclub.org/site/PageNavigator/LiveChat
NEW ORLEANS RALLY WITH SHRIMPERS, LOCAL LEADERS *SATURDAY*
WHO: Allison Chin, Sierra Club President,Shrimpers, Chefs, Local leaders and residents directly affected by the BP Disaster
WHAT: Rally in Support of the Gulf Coast Communities hit hard by the BP Disaster
- Speakers
- Live Music
- Information about how people can help the BP Disaster relief effort
WHEN: Saturday, May 8th, 2010 12pm to 2pm CDT
WHERE: Lafayette Square
500 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA
COVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES AND DETAILS
-Rally visuals will include hundreds of people with signs and banners.
-There will be a press riser and multi box available to camera crews covering the event. -For more information, please contact David Graham Caso
(858) 945-2203 david.grahamcaso@sierraclub.org
B-ROLL - New fly-over footage of the BP oil disaster and b-roll of clean energy solutions are now available at: www.sierraclub.org/oilspill/footage
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