ZOMBIE MARCH ON COAL
Workers & Youth Unite Against the Tagami Coal-pocalypse
As the fires burn and the cities flood, one man in Oakland is trying to wreak MORE havoc on the planet’s ecosystem and put MORE toxic chemicals into the lungs of our little ones.
That man is Phil Tagami.
See you at his house the day before Halloween?
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Halloween is here, but will it be trick or treat? Developer Phil Tagami is using legal tricks to force dirty coal on Oakland.
Last year, Tagami tried to build a coal transport terminal in our town. But workers, youth, and community members came together to win an historic ban on the storage, transport and handling of coal in city limits. Now Tagami is suing to force the City of Oakland to accept his dirty coal terminal.
Tagami can choose the Coal-pocalypse – covering black and brown communities in coal dust – or an Oakland with good jobs and clean air.
Join youth and workers in helping Tagami make the right choice! We’ll meet at 4:30 to get in our best Zombie coal-pocalypse costumes and have a procession to Tagami’s house.
This will be a family friendly event with costumes, face-painting, pumpkin-carving, and other Haloween carnival activities, as well as trick-or-treating.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW DO I GET THERE? In the discussion section of this page, you’ll find posts on both public transit options and a rideboard. Tagami’s house is not super accessible, so please plan ahead. If you need a ride, use the ride board.
WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH COSTUMES? HOW DO I GET MY ZOMBIE ON? Please come in whatever you will be comfortable in. All types of costumes (not just zombies!) are encouraged. If you do come all zombied-up, we ask that you go for more “covered in coal dust” than “maximum blood and gore” as we’ll have lots of little kids that we’re trying not to scare. We’ll also have face paint / makeup onsite for you to use.
WILL THIS BE FAMILY FRIENDLY / SAFE FOR KIDS? Yes, absolutely. High school students have been central to the planning of the event and have an amazing set of family-friendly activities planned – from reading circles to music to games! We’ll have things for both little little kids and the other youth. Bring them all!
WILL THERE BE FOOD? We’ll have some very limited snacks and treats meant mostly for kids, but otherwise not. Adults: better to grab that apple or granola bar on the way out the door. Better yet, bring some snacks to share.
WILL THERE BE BATHROOMS? No. We’ll be marching through a residential neighborhood and will not have access to bathrooms. Go light on that afternoon coffee.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING? Layers and lights. We’ll be outside the whole time and it gets chilly when the sun goes down, so bring layers. If you have a flashlight, headlamp, or glowstick, please bring it.
HOW ACCESSIBLE IS THE MARCH? The park at which the march starts is bordered by a sidewalk and path which are accessible by wheelchairs. The march to Phil Tagami’s house is 3-4 long blocks, but one of those is at a significant incline. Additionally, we ask everyone to come as free of chemicals and scents as possible. If you have additional access needs or questions, contact Brooke Anderson at 510-846-0766 or brooke@climateworkers.org.
WHY ARE WE GOING TO TAGAMI’S HOUSE? For years, thousands of Oakland residents have called on Phil Tagami to drop his plans to cover our beloved Town in coal dust. He has not listened. In fact, we passed a ban on the storage, handling, and transport of coal in Oakland and he responded by rejecting the clear will of the people and instead suing the city in an attempt to move forward with his plan to make himself millions at the expense of our children’s lungs. If he wants to bring coal dust into our homes, we’ll bring coal-fighting zombies to his.
Visit www.NoCoalinOakland.org or contact nocoalinoakland@gmail.com for more information and the latest news on the No Coal in Oakland campaign.
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