Many blessings to you. Push all that divide & conquer crap out to the side. In peace with dignity unite inside the tip of the spear at the global intersection of resistance to fossil fuels and fascism… 77 people were arrested in just one hour last week when sparsely populated North Dakota total arrests of peaceful, prayerful civilian citizen-led nonviolent resistance and journalists rose above 700. This is a really simple effort to save Uŋčí Makȟá (Grandmother Earth) and Her eldest daughter, first medicine Mnisní (fresh water).
Earthjustice on its website says:
Tuesday,
the Army Corps of Engineers notified Congress that—within 24 hours—it will issue an easement to allow the Dakota Access Pipeline to cross under Lake Oahe in North Dakota near the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe reservation. The Corps also
reversed its Dec. 4 decision and announced that it would forego the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement analyzing alternate routes for the controversial crude oil pipeline.
In a statement, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe said it is undaunted in its commitment to challenge an easement announcement by the U.S. Department of the Army for the Dakota Access Pipeline. “The drinking water of millions of Americans is now at risk. We are a sovereign nation and we will fight to protect our water and sacred places from the brazen private interests trying to push this pipeline through to benefit a few wealthy Americans with financial ties to the Trump administration,”
said Dave Archambault II, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. “Americans have come together in support of the Tribe asking for a fair, balanced and lawful pipeline process. The environmental impact statement was wrongfully terminated.”
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- Urgently, Keep sending in your public statements to the USACE (Army Corps) via direct e-mail to Mr. Gib Owen, the Assistant Secretary for the Army of Civil Works at: gib.a.owen.civ using subject line required by USACE: NOI Comments, Dakota Access Pipeline Crossing
- Urgently, Ask Congress to Speak Out Against DAPL Greenlight which was suddenly tipped off 2-7-17 by USACE . Congress cannot stop USACE but it can weigh-in policy-wise and by holding hearings if only minority or informal hearings.
- Click here to find an emergency rally happening near you, or organize one in your area if there's not already one planned. Then go on to check out the world action map to join the mass distributed actions.
- A Native Nations march on Washington is scheduled for March 10. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and tribes across the country invite allies in America and from around the world to join the march.
NoDAPL movement is now a significant struggle: Against the interests of the corporate state; Against brutalization and systemic, long standing violations of constitutional rights using corporate violence against unarmed American citizens. Forces are aligned massively Against Native nationals. What the next four years looks like in a state of uncertainty. What we’re going to witness has been revealed daily in the past 2 weeks, this NoDAPL moment in the next few days is going to be the first showdown, the first real showdown.
WATCH With Your Own Eyes here – (spoiler alert---no gore, safe for work/families): Video on the ground reporting inside the camp of Očhéthi Sakówiŋ the loose confederacy of Seven Council Fires of Dakhóda and Lakȟóta allied people … www.youtube.com/...
Chase Iron Eyes statement of 2-7-17 www.youtube.com/...
Prof. Myron Dewey (Paiute - Shoshone) and THPO (Tribal Historic Preservation Officer) Phyllis Young (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe) statement of 2-7-17: www.youtube.com/...
Myron Dewey to Bernie Sanders, 2-16-16:
...[...]… I feel the most important thing for me to remember is to not wear my frustration or anger on my shoulder, but to represent our ancestors, those who cannot speak for themselves such as our 4 legged, the Pinenut trees we are trying to protect and the unborn our future leaders "with good teachings and respect". My Grama would tell me to not give your medicine away, acting all angry is how you give your medicine away ....[...]… read more
2-7-17 Senate, House Natural Resource Leaders Blast Dakota Access Pipeline Decision, Stand up for Tribal Sovereignty and Treaty Rights
Members of Congress: “We strongly oppose this decision and any efforts to undermine tribal rights” Full statement at www.cantwell.senate.gov/... more read able font at drive.google.com/...
WATCH video: Last Friday 2-3-14 Chase Iron Eyes was released from jail after spending two nights behind bars. This is his statement, “Morton County is charging me with ‘inciting a riot,’ a felony with a maximum sentence of five years in prison. This movement is not a riot. It is a historic stand. This was a clear attempt by the county government to intimidate and silence our brothers and sisters on the front lines. We will continue to prayerfully and peacefully resist this pipeline, and we will use every avenue at our disposal to prevent the passage of the Black Snake through our sacred lands.” Chase, one of the initiators of Refuse Fascism (list in formation) was interviewed here
Chase Iron Eyes: On the Battle at Standing Rock and Resisting Trump – “The whole country is going to have to stand up and take risks” — an interview
February 6, 2017 by Refuse Fascism
Go to Dakota People’s Law Project, part of the Romero Institute, a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization set up by president and co-founders Danny and Sara Sheehan (plus Father Bill Davis, SJ) after the collapse of the Christic Institute effected by retribution for its prosecuting the Iran-Contra case in South Florida Federal District. [more info at www.romeroinstitute.org ]
Contact: 740 Front St. • Suite 265 • Santa Cruz, CA 95060 • (605) 299-5261 • lakotalaw.org
2-7-17: Members of the Senate and House Natural Resource Committees issue letter in OPPOSITION to the approval... fb.me/...
2-7-17 Bernie Sanders at www.facebook.com/... ... “It is unacceptable that President Trump and the Army Corps have chosen to ignore the law and allow construction to be completed on the Dakota Access Pipeline. This cannot stand. This pipeline did not receive a full environmental review and it will be built without legitimate consultation of the Native American tribes whose water is in danger. Once again the federal government is putting oil industry profits ahead of the rights of Native American communities, clean water and combating climate change. We must stop this pipeline, uphold our commitment to Native Americans and protect our planet for future generations.”
Supreme Court Justice John Harlan in a singular lecture he tried to give the 1st year Harvard Law School class taught by W. Barton "Pappy" Leach who was on the verge of losing his class control (start of 1967 fall semester),
"... I have come here today to tell you that wars will come and wars will go ...But your profession shall endure." —Daniel Sheehan, The People's Advocate, c. 2013, p. 82
Justice Harlan was correct. Today we need lots of lawyers to help us (all) question #NotARealPresident on how he's going to protect the at-the-very-least $20 billion a year (2009 USdollars) food and fiber industry that depends on the Ogalla and loose unconsolidated sedimentary N/S Dakota aquifers. “Play the game for more than you can afford to lose... only then will you learn the game.” –Winston Churchill. Today #IllegitmatePresident is playing all of us for more than we can afford to lose. Lawyers working to fight DAPL all need our support including at least:
Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC) at cldc.org
Earthjustice at earthjustice.org/...
Water Protector Legal Collective operating on-the-ground legal team in partnership with the National Lawyers Guild at waterprotectorlegal.org and at www.facebook.com/...
Lakota People’s Law Project (LPLP) at lakotalaw.org
Romero Institute at www.romeroinstitute.org
It may seem like lots of lawyers are in the NoDAPL bloc but really they are a tiny few inasmuch as the legal brain-drain presented by the corporation-government monolith is real.
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Pȟežúta kiŋ Uŋčí Makȟá etáŋ hiyú –The medicine comes forth from Grandmother Earth.
Mni Wiconi –Water is life (mní wičhóni). Water is the first medicine.
Ladonna Tamakawastewin Allard: … “I said, ‘Why are you here?’ … She said … ‘We came here because the prayer is here to save the water.’ …”