Major rallies are planned in California to Protect the Pacific and REJECT Washington's dangerous new offshore drilling draft proposal. There is ONLY ONE public meeting scheduled in California and as a result most people in the state are not able to access this opportunity to learn more about a huge proposal to give away ONE BILLION acres of U.S. coastal waters to potential oil and gas drilling. In fact, each state considered in the drilling plan only gets one public meeting. So, many Americans are out of luck. Which is why we must keep speaking out and making our voices heard. In Southern California, a rally in protest of offshore drilling will take place on February 3 at the Santa Monica Pier. Please join us and make your voice heard - take the Metro or ride your bike to avoid traffic and parking fees. RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/2264202686938806/ In Northern California, a similar rally will occur in Sacramento at the Capitol on the day of the public meeting, which is February 8. Bus transportation is available to the rally (while space lasts) and we encourage public transportation as well. RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1754774281233684/ San Francisco Bus: https://www.universe.com/events/sf-bus-to-protest-against-offshore-drilling-at-boem-public-hearing-tickets-san-francisco-Y5FCBP Oakland Bus: https://www.universe.com/events/oakland-bus-to-protest-against-offshore-drilling-at-boem-public-hearing-tickets-oakland-HT789C Santa Rosa Bus: https://www.universe.com/events/santa-rosa-bus-to-protest-against-offshore-drilling-at-boem-public-hearing-tickets-santa-rosa-KGMWY5 Ventura Bus: http://www.cfrog.org/protect_our_coast SLO-Santa Cruz Bus – email Andrew Christie at sierraclub8@gmail.com. There are many other rallies and protests planned throughout the state and nation. If you are attending an event near you, please share more details and the event link in the comments so others can consider joining too. If you haven't already, please submit a public comment to federal officials by March 9. https://www.boem.gov/National-Program-Comment/ We're taking a stand, we hope you can too!