Following the U.S. Social Forum in Detroit environmental justice advocates from across the U.S., the Teamsters Union, and neighborhood residents marched together to the world’s largest waste incinerator to demand its closure.

Sandra Turner-Handy of the Michigan Environmental Council photo: Langelle/GJEP

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Rhonda Anderson of the Sierra Club Environmental Justice Program photo: Langelle/GJEP

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Guerrilla gardening photo: Langelle/GJEP

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Michael Martin of the Michigan Teamsters Union photo: Langelle/GJEP

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Wonderful to see images from this exemplary action. Hope you can add these photos of Backbone Campaign’s helium powered Poison banner to your collection.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/backbone_campaign/sets/72157624305550637/show/
We left the banner and windmills in Detroit for future deployment.
In collaboration!
Bill
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Wow. Great. Thanks so much for sharing. Apologies for this late reply.
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