Greenpeace activists charged after unfurling 'Resist' banner at Trump Tower in Chicago

Activists protesting the Trump administration's rollback of U.S. environmental and climate policies are facing felony charges after unfurling a banner from Trump Tower in Chicago.

Six people, including four Greenpeace USA activists, were charged on Sunday after "causing a disturbance" during a July 7 action, according to Chicago Police Department. The 50-by-35-foot sheet they unfurled from the tower's 16th floor caused "extensive damage to the building," police said in an emailed statement.

SEE ALSO: 'Babe' actor sentenced to one week in jail for climate protest

The banner, emblazoned with the words "Resist" and "Defend," was meant as a show of defiance to the President Trump's anti-climate agenda, Greenpeace said. Read more...

More about Science, Chicago, Global Warming, Donald Trump, and Activism

COntributer : Mashable http://ift.tt/2u7jz12

Exhibit rare genuine handcrafted multi-ethnic products of the people in Island of Borneo!