On April 29, we'll come together in support of Tampa committing to 100% clean and renewable energy. NOW’s the time for Tampa to act on climate! The Tampa Bay area is one of the most vulnerable places in the world regarding climate change. And as the third-largest city in the state, Tampa is in a unique position to push Florida forward on climate change adaptation and mitigation action. Tampa's Sister People's Climate March will involve: 1) A Rally, 2) A March, 3) Sea-Level Rise Exhibits and most importantly, 4) Opportunities to Take Action!

MARCH ROUTE MAP WITH PARKING LOCATIONS AND DIRECTIONS TO LYKES GASLIGHT PARK:

BATHROOMS:

There will be 2 portalets at MacDill Park on the Riverwalk. One is differently-abled accessible.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Bring a water bottle! We will have water jugs.

• Wear your lifejacket, floaties and snorkels for pictures and for the march! We gotta be prepared for when our city goes under!

• Dress comfortably for walking and wear sunscreen.

• We will have many signs but please feel free and encouraged to bring your own!

GETTING TO THE EVENT:

You can bus, bike, ferry, or take a Lyft! BUS: To find your nearest bus stop and bus, download the app "OneBusAway." (Seriously, try it!). BIKE: To rent a bike through Coast Bike share program (those blue bikes you see locked up around town), go to http://coastbikeshare.com/. FERRY: To ferry from near the Hillsborough River, check out the Pirate Water Taxi at http://www.piratewatertaxi.com/. To ferry from St. Pete, check outhttps://crossbayferry.com/schedule-rates/.

Driving:

***TRY CARPOOLING!***

From Pinellas County:

- Take I-275 N to N Tampa St in Tampa. Take exit 44 from I-275 N

- Continue on N Tampa St. Drive to E Madison St

From Brandon/East of Tampa:

- Using I-4: I-4 West to 275 South exit; Keep right to Exit 45A, follow signs for Downtown W, then follow signs for TAMPA St.; follow Tampa St. to E. Madison St.

- Using Selmon/Crosstown: Crosstown Expy/FL-618 Toll/Selmon Expressway: Take Selmon WEST to Exit 8 to merge onto FL-60 W/E Kennedy Blvd toward Downtown-East; follow Kennedy Blvd to approximately 200 block; Lykes Park is on the Right

From North Tampa:

- I-275: Take I-275 South toward Tampa/St. Petersburg; Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 45A toward Downtown W; then follow signs for Tampa St. Follow Tampa St. to E. Madison St.

- I-75: Take I-75 South toward Tampa/Naples: Take exit 261 to merge onto I-4 W toward Tampa, I-4 West to 275 South exit; Keep right to Exit 45A, follow signs for Downtown W, then follow signs for TAMPA St.; follow Tampa St. to E. Madison St.

PARKING:

- Street Parking: Parking north of Kennedy is free on weekends! Use parking machines to pay for parking south of Kennedy (Note that pay stations are solar-powered!)

- Ft. BROOKE Parking Garage is approximately 2 blocks from Lykes Gaslight Park: entrance on Whiting, past Franklin and before Florida.

- WILLIAM F. POE Parking Garage is right next door to the Straz Center: entrance on Ashley, past W. Cass St. and before E. Polk St.

Schedule and Route

• 9:30am: TABLING BEGINS at Lykes Gaslight

• 9:55am: Native American Prayer

• 10:00: RALLY BEGINS at Lykes Gaslight

• 10:01am: Dayna, Welcome and Intro

• 10:06am: SPEAKER 1: Frank Jackalone, Sierra Club Florida Director

• TOPIC: Ready for 100

• 10:10am: SPEAKER 2: County Commissioner Pat Kemp

• TOPIC: Investing in clean energy

• 10:13am: SPEAKER 3: Carrie Henriquez, Tampa City Council Guido Maniscalco’s Aide

• TOPIC: Investing in clean energy

• 10:16am: SPEAKER 4: Jerry Green, FL Outreach Director of VoteVets.org

• TOPIC: Marginalized Communities and Climate Justice

• 10:19am: SPEAKER 5: Sheridan Murphy, Founding Member of FIREE, Florida Indigenous Rights and Environmental Equality

• TOPIC: Native Americans and Climate Justice

• 10:22am: SPEAKER 6: Ana Lamb, LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens)

• TOPIC: The Hispanic Community and Climate Justice

• 10:24am: SPEAKER 7: Ashiqur Rahman, USF postdoctoral scholar and anthropology researcher

• TOPIC: Bangladesh and Climate Justice

• 10:27am: SPEAKER 8: Nurse Michelle Nungester with National Nurses United

• TOPIC: Human Health and Climate Justice

• 10:30am: SPEAKER 9: Dr. Rick Garrity, retired Executive Director of the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission.

• TOPIC: Ready for 100

• 10:33am: Dayna closes the rally

• 10:45am: Dayna begins the “Action Hour” training

• 10:45: ACTION HOUR BEGINS

• Pick up clipboards at Petition Station

• Make phone calls at the Phone Bank Station

• Writer letters to your representative or write a Letter to the Editor at the Letter-Writing Station

• 11:25am: Begin to assemble for the march at the Kennedy and Franklin corner of the park

• 11:30am: MARCH BEGINS

• Leave Lykes Gaslight by Crossing Kennedy at Franklin

• Walk down south sidewalk of Kennedy

• Cross Tampa

• Walk down west sidewalk

• Cross Jackson

• Cross Whiting alley

• Arrive at MacDill Park

• 12:00pm: March ends, everyone should be at MacDill to check out the Sea Level Rise exhibits.

• 12:00pm: PETITIONING RE-CONVENES at MacDill Park on the Riverwalk

• Pick up your clipboards at the Petition Station.

• 1:00pm: EVENT ENDS; please return your clipboards to Petition Stations at MacDill and Lykes Gaslight.

Media:

With everything at stake, everyone has a role to play, whether you’ve been engaged for decades or you’re coming out for the first time. Join us!

Our T-Shirt Fundraiser is now available at https://www.bonfire.com/peoples-climate-march-tampa-fl-2017/. Please show your support and share the webpage with your friends!