Johnny Dangers wrote: Headlines do not stop pipelines. Today is NOT a Victory. I want to make that crystal clear. ”I have no faith DAPL will not Drill under the Missouri River because of these words! The fine is small and they don’t respect the law or human rights. I showed you in numerous photos and videos earlier this year of DAPL’s continuing work during the injunction. People celebrated headlines then as well. It didn’t stop them.
I have no faith that President Elect Trump will not do whatever it takes with the full power of the US Government behind him to make this pipeline happen.”
From Indigenous Action
1. THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION IS PASSING THE BUCK, TO TRUMP.
On Sunday, December 4, 2016 the Army Corp of Engineers denied the easement for pipeline development under Lake Oahe and made recommendations for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the river crossing and exploration for alternative routes. An EIS would likely take months to undertake and would be subject to the Trump regime’s Environmental Protection Agency.
2. ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS VOWS TO CONTINUE BUILDING DAPL UNDER LAKE OAHE.
Energy Transfer Partners issued a statement threatening to continue development regardless of the Army Corps decision stating that “Nothing this Administration has done today changes that in any way.” In spite of recent snow storms ETP has continued construction. Continue reading “9 REASONS WHY THE #NODAPL STRUGGLE ISN’T OVER”
The Free 