9 XR Boston Rebels arrested at the State House

   This was followed by civil disobedience as some rebels occupied the Governor's Constituents office for two hours until nine arrests were made. During the occupation, they chanted together and sang protest songs in high spirits.
Dr. Claire Paduano said, “I'm at the State House today because we are running out of time to do something about the climate emergency, and I am tired of watching our government leaders act like nothing is wrong. Gov Healey has made a lot of lofty statements about how she is going to coordinate a comprehensive response to the situation, but she's given us no details."

   XR Boston Huddle after a Basketball Themed Guerrilla Theater Action in the State House

   Kathleen Scharf added, "I am in the State House because I am a mother and a grandmother and an aunt and a great aunt fighting to ensure a livable future for my kids and everyone else’s kids, demanding that our elected leaders take real and immediate action on climate change. I want Governor Healey to stop ALL fossil fuel infrastructure projects right now: plants, pipelines, airport expansions, etc."
   Extinction Rebellion Boston demands that the Healey administration ban New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure. This includes fossil fuel power plants, residential and commercial gas connections, expanded pipelines, no LNG facilities or terminals, no more gas stations and no new airports or airport expansions.
They also name 8 projects currently under development that they want canceled. For more information, see their press release at xrboston.org/news

 

 

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