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We are at a turning point in human history.
It’s becoming clearer every day that the Government isn’t capable of getting us out of the coronavirus mess, or preventing climate breakdown. They are more concerned with getting us back to “normal” as rapidly as possible.
But it’s normal that is killing us.
We’re facing an airport expansion that will completely obliterate Leeds’ carbon budget, and is a direct contradiction to the declaration of a climate emergency by Leeds City Council.
So as the UK lock-down begins to ease, we stand at the crossroads, with everyone who is demanding change and with our Leeds specific demands:
?Prioritise health OR prioritise profit. We have a choice.
?? Expand Leeds Bradford Airport OR create a greener future for Leeds. We have a choice.
?Bail out people and planet OR bail out the industries that are killing us. We have a choice.
?? Increase air and noise pollution OR protect the citizens of Leeds. We have a choice.
?Mass extinction OR mass participation. We have a choice.
We demand that LCC refuse the expansion of LBA and protect the citizens of Leeds. That they put a safe, green future before planes and profits. That they follow the precedent set by Bristol, Heathrow and Stansted. That they take this chance to make Leeds a leader in the North when it comes to sustainability.
#NoGoingBack #DecideTogether
We will come alone, or with our household.
We will bring signs that show the truth, and ask for change.
We will stand, distanced, for an hour, to honour those we’ve lost, and demand better for those to come.
#NoGoingBack #DecideTogether
If you can’t get to Millennium Square you can still take part. Take a photo of you, with your banner, outside your house with the hashtags #NoGoingBack and #DecideTogether and tag Extinction Rebellion Leeds or share it to this event!
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? WHEN? 12 noon on Saturday 30th May for 1 hour.
?WHERE? Millennium Square.
? WHAT?
?? Come alone,
?? Wear a mask
?? Stand strictly 3 metres apart.
Send a message to our leaders – #NoGoingBack #BuildBackBetter On your own personal cardboard sign: or banner with your own slogan. Be creative.
? WHO? Everyone and every part of everyone, standing separated, but united in grief and hope.
? SOCIAL MEDIA: Please post photos of your local action and your ‘choice’ signs at exactly 2pm using the hashtags #NoGoingBack and #DecideTogether – XR UK Social Media will share and retweet the best.
?HEALTH & SAFETY & ?LEGAL FULL GUIDELINE DOC: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ib0NJMH_FDInTMtzsAPoC32-h-ksmbFVtANor0InGfM/edit?usp=sharing
To attend this action you must agree to strictly follow all government advice on social distancing and abide by additional guidelines included in the doc.