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Oakland County Earth Day Names Co-Chairs for April 22 Event in Royal Oak, Michigan
Royal Oak, Mich. - State Representative Helena Scott, chair of the Michigan House Energy Committee, and former U.S. Representative Andy Levin will serve as honorary co-chairs of the Oakland County Earth Day Climate March, Rally and Fair on April 22 in Royal Oak, the event organizers announced today. Levin is now a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, a think tank.
"Our theme is 'Act Locally for a Healthy Climate,' " explained Fred Miller, an activist with Turn Oakland County Green, a coalition of environmental groups co-sponsoring the event with the Royal Oak Environmental Advisory Board. "Rep. Scott and Congressman Levin have shown their commitment to climate action at every level of government."
“Last year’s Earth Day activities were a real success, bringing more than 1,000 people to Royal Oak to march, celebrate, advocate, and learn more about what must be done to move Oakland County and the state of Michigan forward for a just climate future,” he said.
When: Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Royal Oak Centennial Commons Park, 221 East Third Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067
What:
Climate March: 10 a.m.
Rally (with live music): 11 a.m.
Earth Fair (with 50-plus exhibits): 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Highlights: Electric school bus, Ford Mustang Mach-E, SMART Bus, Recycling truck
Live music by the Detroit Celtic Revival, the Detroit Party Marching Band and folk singer Judy Insley.
Who:
Royal Oak Environmental Advisory Board
Turn Oakland Green
Moms Clean Air Force
Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Sierra Club
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Action
Featured Speakers:
Andy Levin, Former U.S. Representative
Mallory McMorrow, Michigan State Senator
Helena Scott, Michigan State Representative
Mikal Goodman, Pontiac City Councilman
Pastor Lester Mangum, St. John United Methodist Church
Vedika Iyer and Molly Levin, Sunrise Movement Hub Coordinators
Kimathi Boothe, NAACP Climate Justice Co-Chair
Michael Fournier, Royal Oak Mayor
Charlie Cavell, Oakland County Commissioner
Janice Means, professor emeritus of Engineering, Lawrence Technological University
For more information, visit: https://www.turnoaklandcountygreen.com/oakland-county-march