http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:03:32 -0800 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:03:32 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4067/buddyicons/38705147@N00.jpg?1265309370#38705147@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8317461403/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8317461403/" title="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8211/8317461403_7e0708245a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012" /></a></p> <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:03:32 -0800 2012-11-06T11:22:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8317461403 -2.83007 111.843308 -2.83007 111.843308 56000091 Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012 <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Rainforest Action Network rainforest rebecca action becky network ran tarbotton http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8318526146/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8318526146/" title="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8318526146_e69aa23ee8_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012" /></a></p> <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:06:00 -0800 2012-11-06T11:20:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8318526146 -2.830081 111.843305 -2.830081 111.843305 56000091 Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012 <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Rainforest Action Network rainforest rebecca action becky network ran tarbotton http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8318510972/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8318510972/" title="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8356/8318510972_0fb8a23251_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012" /></a></p> <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:00:50 -0800 2012-11-06T09:48:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8318510972 -2.814859 111.83598 -2.814859 111.83598 56000091 Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012 <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Rainforest Action Network rainforest rebecca action becky network ran tarbotton http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8318512028/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8318512028/" title="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8364/8318512028_c78e47f222_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012" /></a></p> <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:01:12 -0800 2012-11-03T16:29:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8318512028 -2.8279 111.800141 -2.8279 111.800141 56000091 Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012 <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Rainforest Action Network rainforest rebecca action becky network ran tarbotton http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8317465611/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8317465611/" title="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8498/8317465611_5f1020acce_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012" /></a></p> <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:05:00 -0800 2012-11-03T13:19:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8317465611 -2.830967 111.782566 -2.830967 111.782566 56000091 Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012 <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Rainforest Action Network rainforest rebecca action becky network ran tarbotton http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8317458945/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8317458945/" title="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8360/8317458945_fdb1fa1201_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012" /></a></p> <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:02:41 -0800 2012-11-06T11:06:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8317458945 -2.829717 111.843691 -2.829717 111.843691 56000091 Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012 <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Rainforest Action Network rainforest rebecca action becky network ran tarbotton http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8317466871/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8317466871/" title="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8503/8317466871_f84316719c_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012" /></a></p> <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:05:27 -0800 2012-11-06T09:47:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8317466871 -2.814856 111.835966 -2.814856 111.835966 56000091 Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012 <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Rainforest Action Network rainforest rebecca action becky network ran tarbotton http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8318513648/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/8318513648/" title="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8355/8318513648_509a37eb06_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012" /></a></p> <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:01:44 -0800 2012-11-03T15:06:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8318513648 -2.846925 111.778222 -2.846925 111.778222 56000091 Rebecca Tarbotton, July 30th, 1973 - December 26, 2012 <p>Rainforest Action Network mourns the unexpected loss of our visionary Executive Director Rebecca Tarbotton. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ran.org/becky" rel="nofollow">ran.org/becky</a></p> Rainforest Action Network rainforest rebecca action becky network ran tarbotton http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7303731806/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7303731806/" title="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7303731806_f0d584359b_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting" /></a></p> <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 12:44:44 -0700 2012-05-30T10:30:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7303731806 37.761386 -121.959991 37.761386 -121.959991 2488210 Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Rainforest Action Network california brazil ecuador amazon sanramon texas protest pollution nigeria oil chevron climate rainforestactionnetwork angola amazonwatch communitiesforabetterenvironment shareholdermeeting justiceinnigerianow richmondprogressivealliance occupysanfrancisco westcountytoxiccoalition truecostofchevronnetwork http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7303733428/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7303733428/" title="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7303733428_a02028a9f5_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting" /></a></p> <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 12:45:01 -0700 2012-05-30T10:40:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7303733428 37.761386 -121.959991 37.761386 -121.959991 2488210 Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Rainforest Action Network california brazil ecuador amazon sanramon texas protest pollution nigeria oil chevron climate rainforestactionnetwork angola amazonwatch communitiesforabetterenvironment shareholdermeeting justiceinnigerianow richmondprogressivealliance occupysanfrancisco westcountytoxiccoalition truecostofchevronnetwork http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7303732700/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7303732700/" title="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8153/7303732700_c1013805fd_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting" /></a></p> <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 12:44:53 -0700 2012-05-30T10:40:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7303732700 37.761386 -121.959991 37.761386 -121.959991 2488210 Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Rainforest Action Network california brazil ecuador amazon sanramon texas protest pollution nigeria oil chevron climate rainforestactionnetwork angola amazonwatch communitiesforabetterenvironment shareholdermeeting justiceinnigerianow richmondprogressivealliance occupysanfrancisco westcountytoxiccoalition truecostofchevronnetwork http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302979300/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302979300/" title="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8150/7302979300_c88090b71b_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting" /></a></p> <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 10:33:49 -0700 2012-05-30T09:02:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7302979300 37.761386 -121.959991 37.761386 -121.959991 2488210 Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Rainforest Action Network california brazil ecuador amazon sanramon texas protest pollution nigeria oil chevron climate rainforestactionnetwork angola amazonwatch communitiesforabetterenvironment shareholdermeeting justiceinnigerianow richmondprogressivealliance occupysanfrancisco westcountytoxiccoalition truecostofchevronnetwork http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302981220/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302981220/" title="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7302981220_6c38562497_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting" /></a></p> <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 10:34:10 -0700 2012-05-30T09:25:31-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7302981220 37.761386 -121.959991 37.761386 -121.959991 2488210 Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Rainforest Action Network california brazil ecuador amazon sanramon texas protest pollution nigeria oil chevron climate rainforestactionnetwork angola amazonwatch communitiesforabetterenvironment shareholdermeeting justiceinnigerianow richmondprogressivealliance occupysanfrancisco westcountytoxiccoalition truecostofchevronnetwork http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302980432/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302980432/" title="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7302980432_8dd16f825f_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting" /></a></p> <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 10:34:02 -0700 2012-05-30T09:16:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7302980432 37.761386 -121.959991 37.761386 -121.959991 2488210 Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Rainforest Action Network california brazil ecuador amazon sanramon texas protest pollution nigeria oil chevron climate rainforestactionnetwork angola amazonwatch communitiesforabetterenvironment shareholdermeeting justiceinnigerianow richmondprogressivealliance occupysanfrancisco westcountytoxiccoalition truecostofchevronnetwork http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302622224/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302622224/" title="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7227/7302622224_e2ec2d6573_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting" /></a></p> <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 09:27:44 -0700 2012-05-30T07:15:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7302622224 37.761386 -121.959991 37.761386 -121.959991 2488210 Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Rainforest Action Network california brazil ecuador amazon sanramon texas protest pollution nigeria oil chevron climate rainforestactionnetwork angola amazonwatch communitiesforabetterenvironment shareholdermeeting justiceinnigerianow richmondprogressivealliance occupysanfrancisco westcountytoxiccoalition truecostofchevronnetwork http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302624608/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302624608/" title="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7302624608_920556ac0d_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting" /></a></p> <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 09:28:11 -0700 2012-05-30T07:53:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7302624608 37.761386 -121.959991 37.761386 -121.959991 2488210 Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Rainforest Action Network california brazil ecuador amazon sanramon texas protest pollution nigeria oil chevron climate rainforestactionnetwork angola amazonwatch communitiesforabetterenvironment shareholdermeeting justiceinnigerianow richmondprogressivealliance occupysanfrancisco westcountytoxiccoalition truecostofchevronnetwork http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302622820/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302622820/" title="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/7302622820_eb33c820fa_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting" /></a></p> <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 09:27:51 -0700 2012-05-30T07:27:30-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7302622820 37.761386 -121.959991 37.761386 -121.959991 2488210 Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Rainforest Action Network california brazil ecuador amazon sanramon texas protest pollution nigeria oil chevron climate rainforestactionnetwork angola amazonwatch communitiesforabetterenvironment shareholdermeeting justiceinnigerianow richmondprogressivealliance occupysanfrancisco westcountytoxiccoalition truecostofchevronnetwork http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302623694/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302623694/" title="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7302623694_60a3db6ee0_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting" /></a></p> <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 09:28:00 -0700 2012-05-30T07:31:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7302623694 37.761386 -121.959991 37.761386 -121.959991 2488210 Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Rainforest Action Network california brazil ecuador amazon sanramon texas protest pollution nigeria oil chevron climate rainforestactionnetwork angola amazonwatch communitiesforabetterenvironment shareholdermeeting justiceinnigerianow richmondprogressivealliance occupysanfrancisco westcountytoxiccoalition truecostofchevronnetwork http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302624064/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302624064/" title="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7302624064_3065666fa2_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting" /></a></p> <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 09:28:05 -0700 2012-05-30T07:31:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7302624064 37.761386 -121.959991 37.761386 -121.959991 2488210 Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Rainforest Action Network chevron california sanramon shareholdermeeting protest rainforestactionnetwork amazonwatch justiceinnigerianow occupysanfrancisco communitiesforabetterenvironment westcountytoxiccoalition truecostofchevronnetwork richmondprogressivealliance oil climate pollution amazon nigeria angola brazil ecuador texas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302625476/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rainforestactionnetwork/">Rainforest Action Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/7302625476/" title="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/7302625476_6c71a1a87d_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting" /></a></p> <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 09:28:20 -0700 2012-05-30T07:52:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Rainforest Action Network) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7302625476 37.761386 -121.959991 37.761386 -121.959991 2488210 Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting <p>Today, more than 150 people protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today’s protest drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant’s year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless business practices.<br /> <br /> Chevron is facing more than $40 billion in actual and potential fines: $22 billion for oil spills off the coast of Brazil, $18 billion for oil contamination in Ecuador, $3 million for gas explosions off the coast of Nigeria, and $27 million for tax-dodging in Richmond. <br /> <br /> The protest included representatives of the United Steelworkers, including workers at Chevron’s Richmond refinery; the lead plaintiffs in the Ecuador case; leaders from Nigeria and Angola; local advocates from Richmond; and members of the True Cost of Chevron Network.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-revolt-annual-meeting" rel="nofollow">ran.org/chevron-faces-shareholder-union-and-community-rev...</a></p> Rainforest Action Network california brazil ecuador amazon sanramon texas protest pollution nigeria oil chevron climate rainforestactionnetwork angola amazonwatch communitiesforabetterenvironment shareholdermeeting justiceinnigerianow richmondprogressivealliance occupysanfrancisco westcountytoxiccoalition truecostofchevronnetwork http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en