Many of us are feeling frustrated and powerless in the wake of the Deepwater disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people of all walks of life and crosses political affiliations. This movement is not about politics; it is about protection of our coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife, and fishing industry. Let us share our knowledge, energies and passion for protecting all of the above from the devastating effects of oil drilling.

Come out this Saturday, June 26 at 11am. We’re meeting at Lake Johnson Park. At 12pm, we’ll form a line in the sand, and join hands in solidarity with people at 693 other events organized around the world.

There are 645 events organized in the U.S, in 459 different U.S. cities, 51 U.S. states/protectorates and the District of Columbia.
There are events organized in 21 countries outside the U.S., in 48 cities outside the U.S.

The image is powerful, the message is simple. NO to Offshore Oil Drilling, YES to Clean Energy. Our hope is that we can raise awareness and demand action from our leaders.

The Movement Started In Florida

In Florida on Saturday, February 13, 2010, a statewide gathering against offshore oil drilling occurred. Thousands of Floridians representing 60 towns and cities and over 90 beaches joined hands to protest the efforts by the Florida Legislature and the US Congress to lift the ban on oil drilling in the near and off shores of Florida. Florida’s Hands Across The Sand event was the largest gathering in the history of Florida united against oil drilling. Thousands joined hands from Jacksonville to Miami Beach and Key West to Pensacola Beach, each against oil drilling in Florida’s waters.

Mission Statement

To organize a national movement to oppose offshore oil drilling and champion clean energy and renewables. These gatherings will bring thousands of American citizens to our beaches and cities and will draw metaphorical and actual lines in the sand; human lines in the sand against the threat oil drilling poses to America’s coastal economies and marine environment.
To convince our State Legislators, Governors, Congress and President Obama to stop the expansion of offshore oil drilling and to adopt policies encouraging clean and renewable energy sources. America needs legislation that creates tax incentives and subsidies to encourage the growth of clean energy and renewable industries for America’s future.

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