Hands Across the Sand Demands Action
The anti-offshore drilling event took place on Saturday. Hundreds lined the Pinellas beaches, from Indian Rocks to Pass-A-Grille.
At high noon Saturday, dozens of people along the world's beaches did a simple act: They joined hands. Their goal? Bring awareness to the potential dangers of offshore drilling. Hands Across the Sand is an international event that takes place once a year at select, coastal locations. The turnout was big in Florida, the birthplace of this young movement. From surfers to people who simply enjoy beach views, many folks turned out at various beaches to join in and join hands. Among the supporters of Hands Across the Sand is the Surfrider Foundation, which is an international organization whose members are dedicated to keeping coastal cities clean and accessible. Liz Calver of the Suncoast chapter, says that the group is not just for surfers. "…
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Jack Sprat
11:57 am on Sunday, August 5, 2012
"....organize a Global movement to promote a clean energy future for our earth and end our dependence on dirty fuel sources." It would be interesting to know how many of the supporters of this mission are not dependent on "dirty fuel." How many do not cross that "line in the sand" every day? How many are willing to pay the price to stay on their declared side of that line? What they really want … more ›