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.

January 13, 2024, Waco: DEMONSTRATION CALLING FOR IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE IN GAZA,

Demonstration calling for an IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE in GAZA, sponsored by the Party for Socialism & Liberation, and Waco Friends of the Climate, at the intersection of Valley Mills and Waco Drives, Sat., Jan 13, 12 noon until 2pm. Excellent participation with members of both groups contributing to about 18-20 total. Frequent honking of passing vehicles with approx. 70% approval. Although the attack by Hamas and taking of hostages were despicable, the excessive reaction by Israel has essentially led to developing genocide. A ceasefire will save lives on both sides, and hopefully lead to a lasting peace and creation of a 2 state solution. Some reasons we believe a ceasefire is urgently needed:
--22,835 Palestinians have died, including 9,000+ children
--58,416 Palestinians have been injured
--7,000 are missing
--85% of Gazans have been internally displaced
--destroyed sanitation has led to infectious and respiratory illness
--23 of 26 hospitals rendered inoperable, with many physicians killed
--33% of building across the entire territory of Gaza have been destroyed.
--70% of schools have been damaged.
--water production is 7% of prewar supply.
--the massive destruction of Gaza has produced 15 million tons of rubble
--the destruction of infrastructure has produced an environmental disaster, with toxic dust containing concrete, glass, lead, wood, asbestos, heavy metals, carcinogenic polychlorinated biphenyls. This will cause significant morbidity and mortality among Palestinians.
--American's tax dollar support the sale of weapons by the U.S. to Israel.
--Although a 1.5 page press release was sent to abundant Waco area media, unfortunately no media personnel appeared.
We again call for an immediate ceasefire & a 2-state solution. Many thanks to the dedicated activists of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and to Waco Friends of the Climate for their dedication in joining these actions Dec. 16, and today.














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