Event Description:

SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS IS CONFIRMED TO SPEAK AT OUR RALLY!! PLEASE JOIN US ON THE STEPS OF THE OLD LEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE ON MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS FROM 1 to 4 P.M. ON SATURDAY, APRIL 14th.
There will be speakers, exhibits, and music. A photo of those attending will be taken gathered around our sign, "Step it Up Congress! Cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2050" and presented to Congress along with over 1,300 other rally photos taken throughout the country.
Because coal burning power plants are major contributers to climate changing greenhouse gasses, we will be addressing concerns about the proposed coal plant that may be built near Lake Okeechobee.

Location:
2120 Main Street

Directions:
Old Lee County Courthouse on the corner of Main Street and Monroe Street in downtown (the River District) Fort Myers. (County Commission Office Building)

John Edwards with group under Banner


Carol Newcomb-Jones, event organizer in Fort Myers


Pete Quasius, president of Audubon of SW Florida


Sen. John Edwards thanks the organizing team, speakers, and exhibitors


Mural of Sentiments


Event Organizers: Pete, Kristin, (Sen. Edwards), Carol, Martha, Amber


Some of the Crowd of almost 500!


Concerned Listeners


Ft. Myers Step It Up table


Ft. Myers Step It Up T-Shirt Donations


Ft. Myers Step It Up People listening to speakers.


Ft. Myers Step It Up - Harris Friedman, Steve Hein, Justin, Amber and Jessica Braatz.