WATER--THE ESSENCE OF LIFE: WHY WE SHOULD SUPPORT THE THINK OUTSIDE THE BOTTLE CAMPAIGN

For the survival of all, it is important that water be owned by no one yet be equally available to all, especially with growing shortages of this vital resource due to pollution and climate change.  Eleanor Fort, Green Corps Field Organizer, will speak on Corporate Accountability International's anti-privatization campaign to get consumers to take the pledge and drink municipal tap water.  She will explain why this is preferable to purchasing water that is bottled by big corporations like Pepsi and Coke and sold at exorbitant prices in petroleum-based plastic bottles that, when not properly recycled, leach toxins into our soil, groundwater, freshwater and oceans.  World Water Day is March 22nd.  wwwThinkOutsidetheBottle.org

The forum will take place on Monday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM at Mayday Books, 301 Cedar Avenue South on the West Bank, Minneapolis.  The event is free and open to the public and sponsored by the Climate Crisis Coalition of the Twin Cities (3CTC).  The Clean-Energy Vigil to Cool Down the Planet will take place on the plaza outside the bookstore at 5:00 PM, weather permitting, followed by the 3CTC Business Meeting.  All are welcome.  For more information, EMAIL:  christinefrank@visi.com or PHONE:  612-879-8937.  SAVE MOTHER EARTH!  SEE YOU THERE!