Join ‘Hands Across the Sand’ to Protest Offshore Drilling Legislation

     Destin, FL, Jan. 28 - The Destin Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us and others throughout the state of Florida, as we join ‘Hands Across the Sand’ to protest pending offshore drilling legislation. The gathering place for the Destin area will be James Lee Park at noon on Saturday, Feb. 13. Similar gatherings are planned along the Gulf Coast.

     All those who join the protest are asked to wear black to symbolize an oil spill across our white sandy beaches.

     According to official event organizers, the purpose of ‘Hands Across the Sand’ is as follows:
- To raise awareness about pending Florida legislation to drill for oil in our coastal waters.
- To organize a statewide coastal movement to protest this legislation. This protest will bring thousands of Florida's citizens to our beaches and will draw metaphorical and actual lines in the sand; human lines in the sand against near shore oil drilling in our waters.
- To convince our legislators and governor to drop any and all legislation that would allow this folly.

     For more information, please visit www.handsacrossthesand.com.