A number of groups and individuals - New Jersey Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation: Jersey Shore Chapter, Clean Ocean Action, Assemblyman Houghtaling, Assemblywoman Downe - are uniting on Saturday, May 18th to say NO to offshore drilling and YES to protect our coast from offshore drilling.
The symbolic locking of hands to make a wall across the beach is one of hundreds of synchronized events globally to raise awareness about the dangers of dirty fuels and the need to speed the transition to available, affordable clean energy solutions.
The possibility of an oil spill or leak would threaten New Jersey’s billion-dollar coastal economy and jeopardize over 50,000 jobs. Our state will not only be at risk from a spill or explosion, but we will see more climate impacts threatening people and property. If we had drilling platforms off our coast and a storm like Sandy hit, we could see catastrophic spills.
Hands Across the Sand is an annual international grassroots event designed to demonstrate local opposition to the exploration for and transport of dirty fossil fuels. It occurs in NJ on Saturday, May 18th from 11am to 2pm. The joining of hands will be at noon on the beach. Following that will be a paddle out at 12:30pm. Bring signs and your friends and be sure to dress appropriately for the weather forecast.
WHERE: 5th Ave. & Gazebo Ocean Ave., Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
Facebook Event Link: facebook.com/events/845746975817922/
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