NEW ORLEANS ADVISORY: Thousands to Participate in "Green Jobs Now: A Day To Build A New Economy" On Saturday, September 27

New Orleans, LA – Green Jobs Now will bring together diverse groups and individuals to urge our government to make an even greater investment in green jobs and clean energy. The events are spotlighting low-income communities and communities of color – two constituencies that are hardest hit by climate catastrophe, and have the most to gain from an inclusive green economy.

WHAT: Green Jobs Now Rally 

WHO: Dr. Calvin Mackie; City Council Members Willard Lewis and Shelly Midura; Community Leaders Aaron Viles and Pam Deshiel, and a crowd of more than 500

WHEN: Saturday, September 27 at 2:00 PM 

WHERE: Lafayette Square, 601 South Maestri Place, New Orleans, LA 

PHOTO OP: Approximately 500 New Orleans residents wearing green hard hats and carrying picket signs calling for "Green Jobs Now!"

For more information visit www.greenjobsnow.com.

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