Over 150 people participated in 10/10/10 Global Work Party at Laney College in Oakland

Published on Monday, October 11, 2010
Last updated on 07:20AM, Tuesday, October 12, 2010
350.org photo, Oakland, CA http://www.flickr.com/photos/350org/5070916268/

350.org photo, Oakland, CA http://www.flickr.com/photos/350org/5070916268/

 In Oakland, more than 150 people showed up for a work day at Laney College,  sponsored by The Ella Baker Center, Bay Localize, and Laney, College.  On Sunday, Sungevity also installed solar panels for Oakland's Green Youth Arts and Media Center.   The Oakland events were among over 400 work parties planned in California and 20 held in the Bay area. According to May Boeve, US Campaign Director, 350.org, the sheer number of events made "October 10  the most widespread day of rallies of the election season. "

Over 7,000 events were planned in 188 countries for this past Sunday's Global Work Party, a day of action coordinated by 350.org to push politicians to take action on climate change.

See Oakland photos from the work day here:

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About Susan Mernit
Susan Mernit is the founder of Oakland Local. She is also a circuit rider for The Community Information Challenge, a program of The John S and James L Knight Foundation, and a consultant to non-profit and community organizations. Susan lives in North Oakland, near the Santa Fe school, with her partner, her housemate, a rescue dog named Cazzie, and a yard full of ants. She is an aspiring gardener, a long-time blogger & entrepreneur, and a recovering journalist who's found home in Oakland.