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For Extinction Rebellion, Every Day is Earth Day!

by Rose Rosette
On April 15 in San Francisco, as a part of an international week of actions leading up to Earth Day, youth with Extinction Rebellion SF Bay Area led a powerful rally, shutting down 7th St for two hours.

On April 22nd in Los Angeles, members of Extinction Rebellion LA scaled the iconic globe outside Universal Studios. Four people were charged with felonies.
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Youth with Extinction Rebellion SF Bay Area led a powerful rally, march and direct action, shutting down 7th St. in San Francisco and painting a giant street mural in front of the Federal Building. They demanded immediate action to address climate change.

In Los Angeles on Earth Day, members of Extinction Rebellion LA scaled the iconic globe outside Universal Studios. The climate activists waved green flags that read “climate emergency,” from atop the structure, and told LA County sheriff's deputies they could not come down because they were superglued onto the globe.

Both SF and LA demonstrations were part of a global week of action in 22 countries. Thousands were arrested in protests internationally. Extinction Rebellion activists say that they will not keep quiet while the earth is in such peril and that every day will be Earth Day.
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§Young folks are leading the way
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§After a couple of hours, traffic started up again
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On Earth Day this action led to four arrests. Protesters said that NBC should divest from fossil fuel funds and use the power of their media position to promote environmental activism.
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