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Updated Schedule of Events for Ecuador Delegation to the Bay Area

May 23, 2003 | Campaign Update

Wednesday, May 7-
-Delegation arrives in San Francisco

Friday, May 9-
-6:30-8:30pm, Meet and Greet reception for the delegation at the Peace Lutheran Church
Peace Lutheran Church
3201 Camino Tassajara Rd
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 648-7000

Tuesday, May 13-
-11am, Press Conference at the San Ramon Community Center
San Ramon Community Center
12501 Alcosta Blvd, room 101
San Ramon, CA
(925) 973-3200

-7 pm, Cofanes perform and speak at Pachamama Alliance’s monthly gathering
Peña Pachamama Restaurant
1630 Powell Street, at Union
San Francisco, CA
(415) 646 0018

-7 pm, Public Comment at the San Ramon City Council Meeting
San Ramon Senior Center
9300 Alcosta Blvd
San Ramon, CA
(925) 973-2530

Wednesday, May 14-
-1pm, Lunchtime presentation at Global Exchange
Global Exchange
2017 Mission St., Third Floor (Corner of 16th and Mission)
San Francisco, CA 94110

Thursday, May 15-
-10-12am, presentation at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill
Event sponsored by the ASDVC and the Progressive Student Alliance
Student Contact: Tracey Faye (925)754-5135
DVC Student Center, room 204
321 Golf Club Road
Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523

-7pm, Evening event at the Mt. Diablo Peace Center
Mt. Diablo Peace Center
55 Eckley Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-933-7850
www.mtdpc.org

Friday, May 16-
-6:30pm, Reception and presentation at the San Ramon Community Center, Alcosta Room

“A special delegation from the Ecuadorian Amazon is visiting the Bay Area to share their cultural beliefs, musical traditions, and stories of struggle over the last thirty years. Join Amazon Watch in welcoming them to your community by attending this speaking event and reception and listening to indigenous leaders and campesinos share their experiences of defending their homeland – one of the most culturally and biologically diverse ecosystems in the world – against oil development”.

San Ramon Community Center
12501 Alcosta Blvd
San Ramon, CA
(925) 973-3200

Saturday, May 17-
-11-1pm, Leafleting at CVX gas stations in San Ramon/Tri-Valley area (locations to be announced)

-4:30pm, Toxic Tour in Richmond with West County Toxics Coalition

-7-9pm- Reception and panel presentation for delegation with community groups in Richmond at the Richmond Public Library

“On Saturday, May 17th, 2003, from 7 to 9 p.m. the public is invited to a free evening of information and music linking ChevronTexaco’s oil operations to environmental devastation at home and abroad. Coming together will be community leaders and representatives of Ecuador, Nigeria,
and Richmond.”

Richmond Public Library’s Madeline F. Whittlesey Community Room
325 Civic Center Plaza (near Macdonald and 27th streets) in Richmond
Contact: Gayle McLaughlin (510) 236-4344 or Tarnel Abbott (510) 236-0438 for more information.

Sunday, May 18-
-Presentation at Peace Lutheran Church in Danville, CA (address above)

Monday, May 19-
-7-9am, Morning greeting to ChevronTexaco employees at the CVX World Headquarters in San Ramon
ChevronTexaco
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583

-9am-3pm, 3 Presentations at Cal High School in San Ramon
California High School
9870 Broadmoor Drive
San Ramon, CA 94583
Contact: Bill Pence, (925) 803-3239

-11am, Press Conference outside the San Ramon Community Center

-4-6pm, Afternoon greeting to ChevronTexaco employees at the CVX World Headquarters in San Ramon

Tuesday, May 20-
-7-9am, Morning greeting to ChevronTexaco employees at the CVX World Headquarters in San Ramon

-4-6pm, Afternoon greeting to ChevronTexaco employees at the CVX World Headquarters in San Ramon

-7pm, Community Dialogue with ChevronTexaco employees and the San Ramon Community at the San Ramon Library
San Ramon Library
100 Montgomery St.
San Ramon, CA
(925) 973-2850

Wednesday, May 21-
-7-9am, Morning greeting to ChevronTexaco employees at the CVX World Headquarters in San Ramon

-4-6pm, Afternoon greeting to ChevronTexaco employees at the CVX World Headquarters in San Ramon

Thursday, May 22- Day of CVX Shareholder’s meeting in Midland, Texas
-7-9am, Morning greeting to ChevronTexaco employees at the CVX World Headquarters in San Ramon

-11am, Press Conference (location to be announced)
-12 noon, Protest and Rally with the delegation and other affected communities at ChevronTexaco’s World Headquarters to protest its oil operations around the world.
ChevronTexaco
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583

Friday, May 23-
-Delegation returns to Quito, Ecuador

***For more information on these events, please contact Amazon Watch at 925-277-0833 ext 1943.

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