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DESCRIPTION:Come spend an evening with Tim DeChristopher and Peaceful Uprising! Help us 
 raise funds for the 30 activists arrested at US Capitol last 
 week!\n\nPeaceful Uprising, a collective headquartered in Salt Lake City, 
 is committed to creating a healthy and just future through empowering 
 peaceful direct action. It was co-founded by Ashley Anderson and Tim 
 DeChristopher, following Tim's act of civil disobedience in which he 
 derailed a feder...al oil and gas lease auction in December of 2008. 
 Outbidding the industry giants, Tim salvaged thousands of acres of pristine 
 redrock Utah lands. This past February, he was found guilty on two felony 
 counts for his creative direct action and now faces up to 10 years in jail 
 and a $750,000 fine. His sentencing is scheduled for June 
 23rd.\n\nwww.peacefuluprising.org\n\nLast week, thousands of eager 
 activists converged in Washington D.C. for the national Power Shift 
 conference, at which numerous keynote speakers (including Van Jones, from 
 Green for All, and Bill McKibben, from 350.org), urged the climate movement 
 to crank it up a notch. 30 activists responded by taking a stand, 
 peacefully, at the nation's US Capitol. On Friday, nine of them stood up 
 and sang an edited version of "Star splangled banner" and disrupted a 
 session of Congress. And the following Monday, 21 activists of all ages sat 
 in the Department of Interior singing protest songs such as "We shall 
 overcome" and "We shall not be moved."\n\nFor more info, check out this 
 great Huffington Post 
 article:\nhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/ted-glick/not-so-starryeyed-anymore_b_852046.html\n\nToday, 
 these 30 activists face potentially severe fines and, for some of them, a 
 maximum of 6 months in jail. As a movement, we need to stand behind our 
 brothers and sisters, especially through this legal process. They were 
 inspired to take a stand, to hold their ground, ready to face the 
 consequences. Now, it's up to us to create a national network of support, 
 to give these brave peaceful activists the assurance that they are not 
 alone and empower the next wave of activists who are considering taking a 
 similar stand.\n\nCome join us on Saturday April 30th, from 6.30-10pm! 
 We'll have music, videos and photos from the actions, and guest 
 speakers.\n\nSuggested $20 donation at the door. although no one will not 
 be turned away for lack of funds.\n\nWHEN: 6.30-10.30pm\nWHERE: Mercury 
 Cafe (201 Octavia St. San Francisco, CA 94102).\n\nIf you cannot make it to 
 the event, please donate to the legal fund 
 here:\nhttp://ihcenter.org/groups/peacefuluprising\n\nContact 
 person:\nHenia Belalia (510.529.8927)\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/04/29/18678429.php
SUMMARY:Fundraiser and Evening with Climate Activist Tim DeChristopher
LOCATION:Mercury Cafe\n201 Octavia St\nSan Francisco, California
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/04/29/18678429.php
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