Bernie Sanders Could Come to Pipeline Foes' Rally

ResistAIM, a coalition resisting construction of Spectra Energy’s Algonquin Incremental Market gas pipeline through New York, is talking to the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign about an appearance by the Vermont Senator at its rally April 16.

The Say NO Say YES Fest is billed as a day of activation and resistance.

Organizer Tina Bognar told the Peekskill Post the Sanders campaign reached out to her.

"His campaign people and advisors are considering it," she told Patch.

ResistAIM’s fundraising event organizers have announced three segments to the event:

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. – It’s family and children’s time, with a carnival of fun, sustainable crafts and activities, and nonprofit groups presenting about renewable energy and sustainability. At 11 a.m. the Eco Family Circus and Variety Show takes center stage at the Paramount to present different circus acts, variety artists and to the end the great show’s line-up: everyone’s favorite Rock ’N Roll Mother Goose.

3 p.m. – Oscar nominee (Gasland) and anti-fracking activist Josh Fox’s new film, “How to Let Go of The World (And Love All the Things Climate Can't Change)” will be screened. We’ll have a panel of speakers including Angela Fox of The Mother’s Project talking about thepipeline, its dangers, and what we can do about it.

7:30 p.m. – We’ve planned an activist-oriented show filled with music and comedy and surprise guests - both musical and political. For instance, the evening’s line-up will include Reverend Billy and his rollicking Stop Shopping Choir. The concert will be hosted by Grammy award-winning Lisa Gutkin, violinist with the acclaimed group the Klezmatics; activist folksinger, Jenny Murphy; Guthrie’s Ghost, which includes Fred Gillen Jr., Steve Kirkman, Amy Fradon, Jacob Bernz and David Bernz who produced "Pete Seeger at 89," winning a Grammy for “Best Folk Album.” Also included is NYC singer and guitarist Gabriel Mayers, who appears in the Josh Fox film. The night concludes with celebrated stand up comedian Ted Alexandro, just off his tour opening for Jim Gaffigan. Time Out NY called Ted Alexandro "one of the best comedians working today.”

Proceeds from this event will ResistAIM’s ongoing organizing and actions to “Say NO” to Spectra Energy’s AIM project, organizers said.

It will take place at The Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY 10566.