PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Environmental activists made an unconventional addition to some of the fiberglass donkeys positioned throughout Philadelphia ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Environmental activists made an unconventional addition to some of the fiberglass donkeys positioned throughout Philadelphia ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
Food &Water Watch says activists Tuesday placed fake piles of feces below the behinds of 19 of the 57 donkeys, symbolizing their stance that the Democratic Party’s platform on fracking is “crappy.”
Organizer Sam Bernhardt says citizens oppose the controversial drilling technique that uses high-pressure water and chemicals to extract oil and gas from deep underground rock. He says the Democratic Party could have called for a ban on the practice but failed.
The group also plans to march on the eve of the convention this month.
Artists painted the donkeys to represent the 50 states, five territories, Washington, D.C., and overseas Democrats.