Agenda for People’s Climate March April 29

Tentative agenda – People’s Climate March Olympic Peninsula, 4/29/2017 – 3 PM – PA City Pier

 Segment/Speaker Affiliation Topic
PRE-MARCH:    
Melanie Greer March committee chair Welcome and logistics
Jonathan Arakawa Enrolled member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and a lead singer with the Klallam Drum Group Welcome to Klallam territory
MARCH: Everyone March through downtown
RALLY:
Diana Somerville Local author and activist Master of Ceremonies
Mike Chapman (if not in special session) Washington State House of Representatives My road to climate activism
Vanessa Castle Water Protector, activist and member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Lessons from Standing Rock
Jon Preston Forks City Council Why we can’t wait
Kate Dean Jefferson County Commissioner Climate impacts on the Olympic Peninsula
Chad Bowechop Manager, Makah Tribal Council Office of Marine Affairs Threats of increased oil shipping in our waters
Deborah Stinson Mayor, City of Port Townsend Moving forward at the local level
Mark Ozias Clallam County Commissioner Greening the local economy
Diana Somerville Master of Ceremonies Closing thoughts
Interfaith Peace Choir Interfaith Alliance Closing song