Photo essay of protest against Nestlé in Sacramento May 20

by Dan Bacher

Thu, May 21, 2015 8:27PM

“As California's water supplies dry up, Nestlé continues to make millions selling bottled water and that’s outrageous!” explained Liz McDowell, campaigner for SumOfUs.org. “We’ve stood up to Nestlé exploiting natural resources for profit in the past everywhere from Pakistan to Canada, and now the global community is speaking out before California runs completely dry.”

Tim Molina of the Courage Campaign speaks at the protest at the Nestlé bottling plant in Sacramento. Photo by Dan Bacher

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People from across the state converged on two Nestlé bottling plants - one in Sacramento and other in Los Angeles - on May 20 demanding that the Swiss-based Nestlé corporation halt its bottling operations during the state’s record drought. Over 50 people from the Sacramento and Bay Areas attended the protest in Sacramento. The following are some of the photos that I took covering the protest in Sacramento.

§Salvina Lopez

by Dan Bacher

Thu, May 21, 2015 8:27PM

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Salvina Adeline Santos Jesus Lopez, the daughter of Concow Maidu Tribe Chair Jessica Lopez, in front of the water bottling plant in Sacramento. Photo by Dan Bacher.

§Jessica Lopez

by Dan Bacher

Thu, May 21, 2015 8:27PM

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Jessica Lopez, Chair of the Concow Maidu Tribe, with her daughter in front of the Nestlé bottling plant. Photo by Dan Bacher.

§Leave it in the ground!

by Dan Bacher

Thu, May 21, 2015 8:27PM

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The big banner in front of the plant on May 20. Photo by Dan Bacher.

§Marching at the plant

by Dan Bacher

Thu, May 21, 2015 8:27PM

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After marching in front of the entrance of the bottling plant, the organizers and activists delivered the petitions to Nestlé management. Photo by Dan Bacher.

§Francisco Dominguez

by Dan Bacher

Thu, May 21, 2015 8:27PM