A local march is planned for tomorrow, Sunday, 10 AM, beginning in front of Frank Rendon Park, 2705 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores. They plan to walk north along the beach as far as the Daytona Beach Pier.
The event was organized by Helena Cunningham, a Holly Hill native and Stetson University student. The idea for the march was born when she and another student were talking on Facebook about how upset they were over the spill. An executive chef at a Daytona Beach sushi restaurant, Cunningham said she couldn't believe her co-workers seemed to have no idea "how horrible it is. Let's do something about it," she said to her Facebook friend, and the idea for the march was born.
Several local environmental groups plan to participate, including the Volusia-Flagler Sierra Club.
Cunningham said she originally thought about protesting at a local gas station but decided to conduct a march on the beach because it's the one local area that could be impacted if the oil slick gets into the Gulf Stream. She wanted to do it on Memorial Day weekend, when the beach will be the most crowded and the march would have the greatest impact.
In case of heavy rain, Cunningham said the march will take place on Monday. For more information, contact her at ninasummer1@yahoo.com.
Sherry Armstrong, Realtor
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