Fastest growing divestment campaign in history-On February 13-14-BANK Assoc. W/Chaos
"350.org’s campaign to encourage universities and other public institutions to divest from fossil fuels is the fastest growing divestment campaign in history, reports the Guardian. On February 13-14, the group is planning a variety of vigils, sit-ins, calling on individuals and institutions "to close their accounts with banks and super funds investing in climate chaos.”
"Berman groups have worked to keep wages low for restaurant workers, block minimum wage hikes, and block legislation on food safety, secondhand cigarette smoke, drunk driving and more. He also reportedly works on behalf of agricultural interests to fight against humane farming practices with front groups Humanewatch.com, Petakillsanimals.com and more.
In recent years, Berman has branched into the environmental arena with new front groups and websites including the BigGreenRadicals.com, EnvironmentalPolicyAlliance.org, EPAfacts.com, Greendecoys.com, Leedsexposed.com and more. In October 2014, the New York Times reported that Berman met with energy company executives at the posh Broadmoor Hotel in an attempt to raise $3 million to attack groups pushing for climate action, including Greenpeace and Sierra Club.
CMD published tapes on its website from the meeting where Berman told the executives to think of the fight against activists as "an endless war" and you have to "budget for it." He assured them that he would keep their identity a secret and detailed his tactics saying "you can either win ugly or lose pretty."
- See more at: http://www.prwatch.org/news/2015/02/12732/richard-berman-goes-after-350org-and-global-divestment-day#sthash.j9GRQ2CJ.dpuf
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