Iris Marie Bloom on the cover of Grid magazine.
Iris Marie Bloom, a well-known West Philly activist and director of the environmental group Protecting Our Waters, is one of the organizers of an anti-fracking protest which will take place tomorrow, Sept. 7, from noon to 2 p.m. in Center City. The protest will include a rally in front of the Pennsylvania Convention Center and march which will follow until 3 p.m.
Another West Philly resident, Beth Nixon of Spiral Q Puppet Theater Ramshackle Enterprises, will also join the action as one of the performers at the rally.
One of the speakers at the tomorrow’s rally is Josh Fox, director of Oscar-nominated documentary Gasland.
For more information on the protest visit this page.
September 7th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
The Shale Gas Outrage rally was a blast (so to speak). Just wanted to clarify though that I am Beth Nixon of Ramshackle Enterprises (not of Spiral Q, I worked there for many years but haven’t for about 5 now…) Just for the record. Thanks and best, beth
September 8th, 2011 at 9:14 am
Got it Beth. Thanks for reminding us.
September 9th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Beth, your performance elucidating the “pros” and cons of fracking was fantastic and much appreciated. Is there a video clip of it online to share? THANKS!
September 9th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
Thanks Diedra! There is no video that I’m aware of. If anybody took any I’d love to see it!