Drilling opponents rally Downtown
-
A coalition of groups protesting Marcellus Shale gas drilling made their way across the Rachel Carson Bridge on their way to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to protest the gas drilling drilling conference being held there. The blue umbrellas symbolize clean water. -
Protesters carried signs that expressed their opposition to gas-drilling operations. -
A woman calling herself Animal X hoisted a sign that clearly stated her position. -
The protest began on Allegheny Landing, crossed the river and then led to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Share with others:
Hundreds of Marcellus Shale drilling protesters marched and rallied outside the David Lawrence Convention Center this afternoon as the Developing Unconventional Gas (DUG) East convention and exhibition went on inside.
"We want to get people educated and aware across Pennsylvania," said rally coordinator Gloria Forouzan, of Lawrenceville. "This is a first step but it's not the last step."
Armed with signs, chants, trumpets and drums, the group marched from Allegheny Landing on the North Side, across the Rachel Carson Bridge, and halted to rally outside the Convention Center at Penn Avenue and 10th Street.
One of the speakers was city Councilman Doug Shields.
"This is about our health. This is about our children. This is about our air. This is about our clean water. This is about public safety. It's time for us to give our voices to this," he said.
First Published November 3, 2010 2:15 pm
