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DESCRIPTION:FRACKING IN CALIFORNIA\nCurrent Threats & Resistance\n\nFriday, May 
 17th\n6:30pm Food & Music\n7:00pm Presentations\n\nA free event at the 
 Resource Center for Nonviolence\n612 Ocean St. - Santa Cruz\n\nFracking is 
 a dangerous form of oil and gas extraction that involves pumping vast 
 amounts of water and toxic chemicals deep in to the earth to break apart 
 shale rock. Oil companies are buying up leases throughout central 
 California, hoping to use new fracking technologies to make major profits 
 at the expense of California’s water, land and 
 air.\n\nPRESENTATIONS:\n\nRose Braz, Center for Biological Diversity\nA 
 comprehensive presentation about fracking in California, offered by one of 
 the organizations most involved in the battle to halt it. Get your 
 questions answered.\n\nGregg Castro, T’rowt’raahl Salinan Tribe\nMuch 
 of the land threatened by fracking Monterey and San Benito Counties is the 
 traditional territory of Salinan-speaking peoples. Gregg Castro, of Salinan 
 and Rumsen Ohlone descent, will share an indigenous perspective on the land 
 and water that is threatened by fracking.\n\nSlideshow: Resistance to 
 Fracking in North America\nAn inspirational overview of how communities are 
 effectively organizing themselves against oil and gas fracking across North 
 America--and beyond.\n\nFOOD:\n\nNavajo Tacos - The real deal, by Kat 
 Keediniihii. Tacos on blue corn meal frybread. ($5.00)\n\nBike Powered 
 Blender fruit smoothies will also be available.\n\nENTERTAINMENT:\n\nMusic 
 by GEMBROKERS - Acoustic trio w/ earth shattering three part harmonies. 
 \n\nInteractive Performance Art - To break up the heaviness. w/ Jesse & 
 Penske\n\n\n"The land itself gives us everything that we are: language to 
 describe it, food to sustain us, places to make ceremony, and much more. 
 Above all, it gives us our spiritual foundation that connects us to 
 everything in this world and beyond."\n- Gregg Castro, T’rowt’raahl 
 Salinan/Rumsen Ohlone\n\nFacebook event 
 page:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/581568951877278/\n\nPlease forward 
 this message and help spread the word!\n\nTo request a printable PDF of the 
 event poster:\nsheepandsagebrush@riseup.net\n\nThis event is organized by a 
 new local anti-fracking organizing group and co-sponsored by Santa Cruz 
 Indigenous Solidarity and the Center for Biological Diversity.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/05/09/18736584.php
SUMMARY:Fracking in Calfornia: Current Threats & Resistance
LOCATION:Resource Center for Nonviolence\n612 Ocean St. \nSanta Cruz
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/05/09/18736584.php
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