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Join Hands Across the Sand on Saturday

This Saturday, meet at the 4th Street lifeguard tower in Manhattan Beach to join Hands Across the Sand in a peaceful gathering. The organization supports saying no to offshore oil drilling and yes to clean energy.

What to Do at a Hands Event

Step 1  Go to the beach at 11am for one hour, rain or shine.

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Step 2  Join hands for 15 minutes at noon, forming lines in the sand against oil drilling in our coastal waters.

Step 3  Leave only your footprints.

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Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people of all walks of life and crosses political affiliations. The movement is about the protection of coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife and the fishing industry. People can share knowledge, energies and passion for protecting all of the above from the devastating effects of oil drilling.

For more information, visit the Hands Across the Sand website or e-mail Tory Haslinger at toryhaslinger@yahoo.com.

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