Important Announcements

CURRENT INFORMATION: go to our Facebook group "Waco Friends of the Climate." 1) Beginning Jan. 2025, our focus has been on resistance to Donald Trump, since his policies are our greatest threat to the climate. Thus, we are not having monthly meetings at this time. We hope to hold monthly meetings in the future. Visit our Facebook group for current activities, Waco Friends of the Climate. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330231820335851 2) Our role in the resistance includes a weekly protest at the pedestrian bridge in Waco, Valley Mills Dr. & Bagby Avenue, each Sunday, 1:00pm-2:30pm. We began the protest in March 2025 and it has been carried on weekly for over one year. We provide huge, highly visible banners. Please join us. RESISTING FASCISM, ONE SUNDAY AT A TIME. 3) Because of the sad passing of our webmaster, Harrison Ward, we have not been able to keep the website up to date. For the most current information, please visit our Facebook group, Waco Friends of the Climate : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330231820335851 4) To join our email list and be informed of actions, activities, and campaigns, email our Director Alan Northcutt at anorthc@aol.com 5)Free "climate crisis is here" yard signs may be obtained by emailing anorthc@aol.com. Delivery of signs is available. Help raise awareness of the climate crisis, deeply needed in Waco. 6) Winners of the "Sixth Annual Climate Crisis Art Exhibit" may be found in the Archives, April 2023. Some incredible climate art may be viewed.

ACTION ALERT: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

Action: Protect the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Residents from Toxic Water.

Where: Travis County Courthouse, Austin.  1000 Guadalupe St., 5th floor.

When: Leaving Waco 11am. protest 1:30pm until 5:00pm.
 
Logistics: Join 2 of us thus far in my car.  We have room for 2 or 3 more.  If more members wish to participate we can caravan with a second vehicle.   Please make and bring a sign/poster.

Why:  This is a peaceful protest against the Dos Republicas Open Pit Coal Mine's renewed wastewater discharge permit. 

Who: Native activists, Maverick County Environmental and Public Health Association, Sierra Club, Public Citizen, supporters joining in solidarity with Eagle Pass residents.

A hearing will begin at 2:00pm. Press conference to follow at 4:00pm.  Last year, despite major opposition from local  indigenous groups and thousands of Texans, the TCEQ approved the expansion and renewal of a permit that allows the mine to dump water polluted with toxic chemicals and heavy metals into Elm Creek which feeds directly into the Rio Grande River.  The wastewater discharge permit is being challenged.

Why Friends of Peace/Climate:  as part of our overall fight against fossil fuel infrastructure, especially infrastructure which is as locally destructive as this coal mine.
    
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE PROTEST IN SOLIDARITY WITH OTHER CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS.  WE LEAVE WACO AT 11AM ON THURSDAY.  BE SURE TO EMAIL ME IF YOU CAN PARTICIPATE:  anorthc@aol.com  

To subscribe to FOP/Climate email list: anorthc@aol.com 

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