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Eastside Youth Climate Strike
Students from LW High, Bellevue High and Overlake High led a peaceful strike to Kirkland City Hall.
At Kirkland's Marina Park on Friday, December 6th, 1:30 p.m. Eastside students led a peaceful "Youth Climate Strike" -- one that was taking place across the country on the same day. (The march was on not on December 7th.)
Student leaders from Lake Washington High, Bellevue High (2) and Overlake High organized the strike. After speeches to mostly adults at Kirkland's Marina Park, they led the strikers to Kirkland City Hall chanting: "hey hey! ho ho! climate change has got to go!" Many marched with signs; it's estimated the turn-out was 30-40.
Kirkland mayor Penny Sweet thanked them for bringing attention to the climate crisis and explained the city's progress towards lowering CO-2 emissions. One of the students said another strike is planned for April or May at another location. The strike by local youth at Seattle city hall was much larger. KOMO reported on it including a good video of the event.
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Reported by Bob Yoder, Redmond Neighborhood Blog
12/10/19