BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:www.indybay.org PRODID:-//indybay/ical// v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:Indybay-18805651 SEQUENCE:18945228 CREATED:20180103T163700Z DESCRIPTION:Rallies Across The Nation Supporting The Scapegoated Lac-Mégantic Rail Workers\n\nThursday January 4, 2018 \n12:00 PM \nSan Francisco Canadian Consulate \n580 California St. \nSan Francisco, CA\n\nThere will be rallies and protests throughout the US to call for safe railways and in defense of two USW railway workers who have been framed up and scapegoated in Canada after the Lac-Mégantic. After massive deregulation and attacks on rail safety the companies and government are now blaming railway workers for rail wrecks directly caused by their actions\n\n\n\nRallies Across The Nation Supporting The Scapegoated Lac-Mégantic Rail Workers\nContact: Fritz Edler\nHarding and Labrie Defense Ctte Phone 202 494-3848 justice(at)hardingdefense.org\n\nPress Release\n\nDropTheCharges!SafeRailsNow! NoMoreLac-Mégantics!\n\nRallies Across The Nation Supporting The Scapegoated Lac-Mégantic Rail Workers\n\nWashington DC, January 2, 2018:\n\nProtest events will take place across North America and around the world this week calling for real rail safety and accountability regarding rail disasters like the 2013 Lac-Mégantic oil train wreck. Railroad workers, rail safety and environmental activists will be calling upon the Canadian government to drop the charges against framed up rail workers as the prosecution case against them unravels. Canadian rail workers Tom Harding and Richard Labrie are currently on trial for the deaths in that disaster. The criminal trial has highlighted the connection between dangerous railroad policies and the need to hold the right people accountable for the danger created.\n\nOn January 4th and 5th, 2018, rail safety activists will be calling on the Canadian government to stop it's diversionary prosecution of rail workers who have no control over the majority of the causes identified by government reports and independent investigations. In many cases, the causes identified are also at issue in other railroad wrecks in the last years, yet no policy makers are held accountable.\n\nThe trial testimony has been clear. The actions of rail workers Harding and Labrie did not cause the Lac-Mégantic tragedy. But risky decisions and policies by railroad managers and their government regulatory enablers must be addressed and those responsible held accountable if we are to have rail safety across North America.\n\nSafe Trains Now!\nNo More Lac-Mégantics!\nHarding and Labrie Did Not Cause The Wreck, Drop the Charges!\n\nSan Francisco Rally-Press Conference\n\nThursday January 4, 2018 12:00 PM San Francisco Canadian Consulate 580 California St. San Francisco, CA\n\nHarding and Labrie Defense Committee\n\n \nFor Release 10 AM, EST, January 2, 2018\n\n\nSafe Trains Now! Chicago Rally In Support of the Scapegoated Lac-Mégantic Rail Workers\n\nThursday January 4, 2018 1:00 PM Chicago Canadian Consulate\n180 N. Stetson St.\nChicago, Il\n\nSeattle Rally In Support of the Scapegoated Lac-Mégantic Rail Workers Thursday January 4, 2018 Noon\n1501 4th Ave\nSeattle WA\n\nWashington DC Rally In Support of the Scapegoated Lac-Mégantic Rail Workers\n\nThursday January 4, 2018 12:30 PM to 1 PM Canadian Embassy\n501 Pennsylvania Ave NW\nWashington DC\n\nMinneapolis Rally In Support of the Scapegoated Lac-Mégantic Rail Workers\n\nFriday January 5, 2018 2:30 PM Minneapolis Canadian Consulate 701 S. 4th Ave.\nMinneapolis MN\n\nActions in other cities are in the process of being organized.\n\nMore information: www.hardingdefense.org \n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/01/03/18805651.php SUMMARY:Support the Scapegoated Lac-Mégantic Rail Workers LOCATION:San Francisco Canadian Consulate \n580 California St. \nSan Francisco, CA URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/01/03/18805651.php DTSTART:20180104T200000Z DTEND:20180104T210000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR