Just as the climate negotiations start to heat up, the world needs to rise up and tell our leaders that the World Wants a Real Deal.On the 12th day of the 12th month people will come together in various cities around the world to demand a Real Deal – the most important global signing event for the future of the world. This massive action will send a simple, clear message to their leaders: It is time to sign a fair, ambitious and binding climate treaty.
The timing of the action is planned to take place exactly at the midpoint of the Copenhagen climate talks. At this crucial moment, amidst the culmination of years of preparation, organizing, and negotiation around the globe, the World Wants a Real Deal will send a resounding message to the world leaders and negotiators in Copenhagen that the public is ready to sign a Fair, Ambitious and Binding treaty. Hundreds of events will be taking place worldwide!
Want to get involved in San Francisco? Here are two opportunities!
Sign a Real Deal! - Planning Meeting:
When: 6:30pm, Monday, December 7, 2009
Where: Milano's Pizzeria, 1330 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
(between Irving St & Judah St., accessible off the N-Judah Muni, and the 43, 44, and 6 buses)
Why: To plan the details and assign responsibilities (and costumes!) to those who would like to contribute to the climate stunt in SF on Dec. 12. We will also be practicing our "elevator pitches" to make sure everyone is comfortable talking with people about climate change.
Sign a Real Deal! - Climate Stunt:
When: 12pm - 5pm, Saturday, December 12, 2009
Where: Union Square steps on the corner of Stockton and Geary, Downtown San Francisco
Why: To raise awareness about the urgency of creating a comprehensive international climate treaty at Copenhagen, by collecting signatures on giant holiday cards from Oxfam to the global leaders participating in the conference. In the spirit of the holidays, we will be dressing as elves, reindeer, Santa and anything else people can think of!
If you can't directly participate, or attend the planning, we would still love to have you come to the stunt on the 12th to add your signature to enormous holiday cards we will be asking passersby to sign to global leaders.
RSVP to Oxfam.sf@gmail.com or to the Facebook invitation HERE
