L.A. friends! On Monday, March 20th, we’re turning up the pressure on city council to TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION! Water protectors and supporters will converge onto City Hall to pack the Budget and Finance Committee meeting. We are calling on our representatives to divest from Wells Fargo for their unethical banking practices, including financing the Dakota Access Pipeline. If you are in L.A., please join us and help make this a powerful show of solidarity! Not in L.A.? You can help add pressure by calling LA City Council. Contacts and script can be found here: https://www.divestla.com/resources/city-council/ 12PM - PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE WEST STEPS OF LOS ANGELES CITY HALL. Divest LA will formally announce our drafted motion and the ethical banking guidelines we want LA City Council to pass. Bring your signs! 2PM - BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETING. *LET’S FILL EVERY SINGLE SEAT IN THE ROOM AND PACK IT WITH A FULL HOUSE OF SUPPORTERS.* The divestment proposal must go through this committee before it gets voted on and moved to the full City Council. We want our councilmembers to clearly commit to legislative steps that would end the city’s financial ties with Wells Fargo and amend the existing Responsible Banking Ordinance to protect the interests of the people and our planet. This co-occupation is a peaceful demonstration. We encourage civic engagement, and open dialogue between elected officials and citizens in a shared public space. Come out in full force and show the city what people power looks like! LOS ANGELES, LET'S MOBILIZE TO #DIVESTLA! Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1753412401655504/ www.divestla.com