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I previously wrote about Patricia Warwick, one of the “Fabulous 45” – so named because although they came to Washington expecting to face a $100 “post and forfeit” for defying the rules of the park in front of the White House, they discovered that those arrested the previous day were to be held for 3 days.  The 45 risked arrest anyway.

The actions against the Keystone XL pipeline (which would enable a vast expansion in the capacity for oil production from the tar sands) at the White House continued for another 12 days after Patricia’s arrest, with over 1200 arrests in total, including east Toronto residents Sharon Howarth, the Green Party of Canada candidate in Toronto-Danforth in the 2008 federal election and David Wilson, an oil industry retiree.  Tar Sands Action, which organized this demonstration, vows to continue working to oppose the pipeline

The action against the Keystone XL Pipeline is now moving to Canada, where activists are planning a sit-in on September 26. You can find out more and join here.

Update: Read Patricia’s first-hand report.

Toronto-Danforth resident and climate activist Patricia Warwick was just arrested in Washington D.C. while opposing the Keystone XL pipeline, which is to allow for the expansion of tar sands operations in Canada.  President Obama is to reject or approve the plan later this year.

The “mug shot” photo was taken by the group Tar Sands Action.  And here she is at the protest, in the red behind the sign, in a big sun hat:

Patricia’s arrest was covered in the Globe and Mail and Ottawa Citizen [new link], where she was quoted as saying,     Read more »

Saturday, 2011 August 13
2:00 to 5:00 pm
Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave., Lower Level

From the announcement:

This is an eco fair on everything related to growing food in small, difficult, vertical, or rooftop spaces.

• Displays & info on growing foods in containers, raised beds, and on rooftops
• Vendor tables with supplies & resources for containers and food growing advice
• Guided tours of the new Carrot Green Roof garden at 3pm and 4pm

FREE admission. Light refreshments, live music, and raffle prizes. Give-aways while supplies last!

Organised by: Community Animators – South (contact: martina@ecospark.ca or 647-208-1810)

In Partnership with: Carrot Green Roof

Glen Murray, Minister of Research and Innovation for Toronto Centre was on the panel with Adriana at the recent townhall.

Adriana was a panelist at a recent townhall hosted by JustEarth.