Dozens arrested at New York climate protest

(18 Sep 2023)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York - 18 September 2023
HEADLINE: Dozens arrested at New York climate protest
1. NYPD officers confronting protesters in front of the Federal Reserve building
2. Protesters marching
ANNOTATION: Climate protesters converged on Wall Street in New York City for a civil disobedience against the fossil fuel industry.

3. Protester blocking entrance to the Federal Reserve
4. Various of officers escorting arrested protesters
ANNOTATION: Over 100 people were arrested and taken into custody for blocking entry to the Federal Reserve building.

5. Alicé Nascimento chanting into megaphone
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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Alicé Nascimento, Campaigns Director for New York Communities for Change:
“The one institution that can actually regulate Wall Street and make banks stop financing new oil, gas and coal infrastructure is the Fed (Federal Reserve).”

7. Protester chanting
8. Officer escorting arrested protester
ANNOTATION: The protest took place during Climate Week as world leaders convene in New York City for the U.N. General Assembly.

9. Rachel Rosner and daughter, Bella, waiting in line of arrestees
10. Close banner reading "Scientists to Biden: End Fossil Fuels"
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11. SOUNDBITE (English) Peter Kalmus, climate scientist with Scientist Rebellion:
“We have to end the financing of new fossil fuel projects because it's insane to build more infrastructure for oil and gas and coal during a climate emergency. It's literally insane.”
12. Protesters marching
STORYLINE:
Hundreds of people took to the streets of New York City’s Financial District on Monday for a civil disobedience to demand an end to the fossil fuel industry.

Demonstrators gathered at Zuccotti Park holding banners reading “fossil fuels kill” and “just transition ahead,” before marching past the New York Stock Exchange to the Federal Reserve.

Dozens were arrested and taken into custody for blocking pedestrian traffic and entry to the Federal Reserve.

An NYPD officer estimated at least 100 arrests occurred.

The action took place the morning after 75,000 people flooded the streets of midtown Manhattan to demand an end to warming-causing fossil fuels.

Sunday’s March to End Fossil Fuels featured such politicians as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and actors Susan Sarandon, Ethan Hawke, Edward Norton, Kyra Sedgewick and Kevin Bacon.

The demonstrations are part of the annual Climate Week, which coincides with the U.N. General Assembly.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is convening a new Climate Ambition Summit on Wednesday, where only leaders from nations that bring new and meaningful action will be allowed to speak.

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[dontask]

Toss them in the ocean. Sharks have the rights to a warm meal.

[emilyoshiro]

Protesting anything is a complete waste of time. Taken from a playbook from the 50s. All it does is get you on television, which no one watches anymore