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http://occupydenver.org/occupythehotzone/

On Saturday, March 10th, families from the local communities that are
directly affected by the Commerce City Suncor refinery and several
organizations including Colorado American Indian Movement, Deep Green
Resistance (DGR) Colorado, Front Range Rising Tide, 350.org, Occupy
Denver and Boulder Food Rescue are coming together for a demonstration
against Suncor and the oil seep contaminating the Sand Creek and South
Platte River. We are asking everyone concerned about our water, air,
land and future to stand with us.

Over the last year, many people and various organizations have united
to oppose the Alberta tar sands and the Keystone XL Pipeline,
correctly recognizing these industrial projects as ecocidal insanity.
Here in Colorado, oil from the tar sands is refined by Suncor Energy.
By participating in the process of facilitating genocide against the
aboriginal people of Alberta, Suncor Energy has toxified our air, land
and water without end.

By bringing together active members of the Colorado community in
coalition, we will align together to force Suncor to stop destroying
and poisoning our world, both here in Colorado and in Canada.


On Saturday, March 10th, we will occupy the ‘hot zone’ on the shore of
Sand Creek, where carcinogenic benzene from Suncor’s refinery has been
seeping into the water. By occupying the hot zone, we hope to bring
public attention to the fact that Suncor is killing Colorado
communities, water and wildlife, and to force this industrial polluter
to confront the effects of its actions. It is also our hope to form
strong alliances with one another and begin to work in partnership so
we can effectively move forward against Suncor’s unethical and
irresponsible practices.

We will meet between 1:30 and 2:00pm at 5001 National Western Drive on
Saturday, March 10th. From there, we will carpool to 64th Avenue and
York Street, where we will park and walk to the site of the action at
the confluence of Sand Creek and South Platte River. Food will be
provided by Boulder Food Not Bombs, and representatives from various
groups will be speaking. Be aware that fumes from the oil and the
refinery can sometimes make the area uncomfortable for people with
compromised respiratory systems.

It is our hope to see as many of you as possible at this
demonstration. Suncor is actively destroying our Mother Earth, and
must be stopped.  Suncor’s role in the tar sands is contributing to a
devastated climate and is harming indigenous communities in Canada as
well as people living in local communities in Colorado. Please join us
on March 10th to stand against these injustices and degradation of our
Earth.



The Stop Suncor and Tar Sands Coaltion
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stop-Suncor-and-Tar-Sands/120831774710827