More than 100 protestors set up outside the Lakewood Holiday Inn on May 12 to protest the Bureau of Land Management and fracking on public lands.
The Bureau was having a land auction at the hotel.
The protests were part of a global week of action focused on keeping fossil fuels in the ground and promoting renewable energy.
"I have a concern about the oil and gas industry and its operations, fracking and otherwise," said Bill Cisney, of Denver.
Protestors chanted, "This is what democracy looks like" and "keep it in the ground," and sang songs.
"There are a lot of people who are passionate about this issue," said Courtney Whiteman, public affairs specialist with the Bureau. "We appreciate them being here to show how they feel."
from Lakewood Sentinel - Latest Stories http://lakewoodsentinel.com/stories/Worldwide-environmental-protest-comes-to-Lakewood,213613
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