OAKLAND ADVISORY: "GREEN JOBS NOW" CONCERT AND RALLY

Oakland, CA – Calling for a transition to a clean energy economy that will create millions of new jobs and pathways out of poverty, thousands from across the country will participate in the "Green Jobs Now" National Day of action on Saturday, September 27th.  

Join the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights for a free concert featuring the East Bay's hottest talent while showcasing solutions for youth in the green economy.  Enjoy an afternoon of live music, free food, green-collar job demonstrations and putting out the call for Green Jobs Now!  Attendees will be urged to register to vote and sign a petition demanding elected officials invest in green jobs and a Clean Energy Corps to Repower America. 

WHO:  Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Green For All, Oakland Apollo Alliance, Full Circle Fund, Cypress Mandela Training Center, DIG Co-op, David Hanks Photography, and Hard Knock Radio among others

WHAT:  A free concert and rally featuring Femi, and testimonials from youth that showcase opportunities and solutions in the green economy. 

WHEN: Saturday, September 27, 1-4pm. Concert/program at 1pm; group photo at 3pm. 

WHERE: Mosswood Park, corner of Broadway and West MacArthur Boulevard

Oakland's Green Jobs Now event is co-sponsored by Alameda County Green Business Program, Bay Localize, Cypress Mandela Training Center, David Hanks Photography, DIG Coop, DJ Fuze, Full Circle Fund, Green For All, Oakland Apollo Alliance... and counting! For more information visit www.greenjobsnow.com. 
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Media Contacts   Green For All         1Sky           We Campaign 
    Dave Falkenstein    Sam Boykin        Giselle Barry 
    (212) 691-2800         (212) 584-5000        (650) 543-7300
 
Abel Habtegeorgis, Ella Baker Center for  Human Rights
510-285-8232; Abel@ellabakercenter.org