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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.

INAUGURATION DAY PROTEST OF TRUMP'S EVIL AGENDA, Jan. 20, 2025

INAUGURATION DAY 2025 PROTEST, organized by Waco Friends of the Climate, in coalition with the Party for Socialism & Liberation. This protest was simultaneous with swearing in of the felon-in-chief, 11am-1pm, at the intersection of Valley Mills & Waco Drives, in Waco, TX.
--"NO To Trump's Evil Agenda" was the primary theme of the protest, displayed on a 20ft banner. Smaller fixed yard signs declared "Felon Trump," "Rapist Trump", and "Trump Lies."
--The Party for Socialism & Liberation members focused on freeing Gaza from occupation, now that a cease fire has been reached.
--Wind chill was 29F, although it felt colder to me.
--Considering the weather conditions, the crowd of about 17 was excellent.
--Hot chocolate was provided, which was helpful in warming the activists.
--Response by motorists was mixed, with pro-Trump and anti-Trump sentiments heard.
--One very positive feature was that 4 or 5 passersby stopped and thanked us for the protest, or joined the group. (Materials were available for activists to make their own signs.).
--One or two counterprotestors stopped by, but their knowledge base was poor and their arguments did not hold up when debating our crowd.
--Zoria Goodley of Fox TV 44 covered the protest, interviewing 2 of the activists. Many thanks to Zoria.
--The group enjoyed lunch at Bangkok Royale after the protest.
--Most sincere thanks to all the activists who attended, and the folks who joined us along the way.
--For more information on climate activism in Waco, our website is friendsoftheclimate.org .
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