End US Oil Addiction!Global Exchange and the Rainforest Action Network are organizing the National Day of Action on Ford Motor Company. Currently, Ford vehicles account for approximately one month of the United States’ annual oil consumption, an amount equal to the yearly oil consumption of Italy. In addition, Ford cars are the worst global-warming polluters in the industry. In April, Ford announced that it was breaking its promise to reduce SUV emissions by 25 percent by 2005, further confirming its unwillingness to change. Ford vehicles help fuel war, the global warming crisis, rainforest destruction, toxic waste and oil spills, human rights abuses and air pollution. Log onto www.jumpstartford.com to learn more.
On Saturday, June 7, five days before Ford's centennial celebration, people around the U.S. will hold demonstrations at Ford dealerships to send a loud and clear message that we will no longer tolerate the production of primitive gas-guzzling vehicles that put us all at risk. Demand that Ford change its business practices and lead the American auto industry in clean vehicle technologies now. Ask Ford to increase fuel economy to 50 mpg by 2010 and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2020.
The DC-area action takes place at noon on Saturday, June 7, at Koons Ford, 8315 Baltimore Ave. (Hwy. 1) in College Park.
Take the Green Line to the College Park Metro station, where shuttles can take you to the protest. Or it's about a 20-minute walk from the Metro station: take a left on Paint Branch Parkway, go 0.9 miles, take a right on Hwy. 1, go 0.3 miles, and the dealership is on the right.
For more information, call Maritza Valenzuela at 202/462-1916 or send an e-mail.
You can also take action by sending an e-mail to Ford.
