Oil mogul David Koch sits on the board of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, while he bankrolls groups that deny climate science.
It's time to get climate deniers out of science museums!
Join us for a lunchtime demonstration, press conference, and rally outside of the Smithsonian's board meeting Monday, June 15th. We'll deliver more than 250,000 signatures calling on the Smithsonian to Kick Koch off the Board!
Sign the petition: http://kickkochofftheboard.com
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Oil mogul David Koch sits on the board of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, while he bankrolls groups that deny climate science.
It's time to get climate deniers out of science museums!
Join us for a lunchtime demonstration, press conference, and rally outside of the Smithsonian's board meeting Monday, June 15th. We'll deliver more than 250,000 signatures calling on the Smithsonian to Kick Koch off the Board!
Sign the petition: http://kickkochofftheboard.com
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WHERE:
1) Outside of the board meeting at the Smithsonian Castle, 1000 Jefferson Dr SW.
2) After demonstrating there, we'll march to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History for a press conference and rally, 10th St and Madison Drive, NW.
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SCHEDULE:
12:15 pm = gather at the carousel across from the Smithsonian Castle
12:30-12:50 = picket line / demo outside of the board meeting at the Castle. We'll be just outside the room where the board meets.
12:50-1:10 = walking procession from the Castle to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
1:10 - 2pm = press conference and rally outside of the natural history museum.
Speakers:
* Reverend Yearwood of the Hip Hop Caucus
* Climate scientist Joe Romm of Climate Progress
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Organized by:
The Natural History Museum
Interfaith Moral Action on Climate
With:
Environmental Action
Greenpeace USA
Daily Kos
Sierra Club
Forecast the Facts
RH Reality Check
Rainforest Action Network
American Bridge
Friends of the Earth U.S.
Oil Change International
Corporate Accountability International
The Other 98%
Working Families Party
Courage Campaign
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