This past Saturday, June 26, thousands gathered to once again take a stand against offshore and nearshore drilling during the Hands Across the Sand events worldwide.
There were 797 events held in the U.S. and 104 organized outside the U.S., including Kollan, India, and Auckland, New Zealand (see photos below).
6,850 people from around the Tampa Bay area showed up at the 26 locations in Pinellas and Hillsborough.
Check out the photos below from Hands locations on St. Pete and Upham Beaches, as well as from Alaska, India, and New Zealand.
Be sure to also check out the Hands Across the Sand Facebook page for posts and photos from all over the country.
Photos after the break:
This article appears in Jun 24-30, 2010.