The demonstration will take place on the sidewalks of Wilshire Boulevard between Wilton Place and Alvarado Street — though not in the classical format of a protest march. Demonstrators will, instead, gather in groups and form a chain of protests, with the thoroughfare open for traffic and businesses hoping to cater to customers as usual.
Protesters can sign up to meet at gathering spots of their choice via a website, againstclimatechange.org. "Pick a corner! Pick a block!" the webpage says, "Bring yourself or your group to the location on Wilshire you choose!"
A map on the website shows that Occupy Democracy-Pasadena will gather on Wilshire Boulevard and Kenmore Avenue. The list of participating groups and individuals — as of the publication of this post 73 had been named — includes the California Nurses Association, the League of Women Voters (Los Angeles Region), Loyola Marymount University and the Transition Towns of Greater Los Angeles.
Againstclimatechange.org describes the event as "a no-frills, grassroots, decentralized, self-organizing, multi-group, multi-block mobilization." Groups can bring their own banners, slogans and flyers but are asked not to interfere with the normal flow of traffic and to show respect for people passing by, other groups of participants, and property owners in the area.
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What: Southern California Climate Protest
When: Saturday, September 20, 1-5 p.m.
Where: Wilshire Blvd, between Alvarado and Wilton
What: Southern California Climate Protest
When: Saturday, September 20, 1-5 p.m.
Where: Wilshire Blvd, between Alvarado and Wilton
