British climate group Extinction Rebellion heads to US

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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/apr/13/extinction-rebellion-heads-to-america-climate-change-protest

'Shut the country down': British climate group Extinction Rebellion heads to US

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“I told a 72-year-old volunteer that he will probably be targeted by police,” said Ruiz, who is based in Eureka, California and is helping organize the first US rollout of Extinction Rebellion, a group founded in the UK that has grabbed attention through disruptive protests leading to mass arrests.
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“He paused and then said: ‘OK, yes.’”
Following a foray into New York in January, several thousand protestors will aim to cause similar mischief in dozens of US cities next week.

“This is a coordinated rebellion that targets industry and government indefinitely, to shut the country down,” Ruiz said. “In my 30 years plus of activism I’ve never seen so many everyday people worried in such a visceral way, for themselves, their children, their grandchildren. It’s unprecedented.”
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[defacto7]

1. Where do I sign? (FOS)

I'm in.

[saidsimplesimon]

2. Here's a link to US group

https://extinctionrebellion.us/