A bill passed four years ago made it a felony in Wisconsin to trespass on land owned by energy providers, like oil and gas companies. But a bill passed this month by the state legislature would also criminalize trespassing on land that contains a pipeline. The bill is awaiting Governor Evers’ signature. If the Governor […]
ACLU continues fights to halt pipelines
Despite Trump’s executive order and memorandum to once again continue construction of several oil pipelines, efforts continue to block these process. The ACLU has filed a “friend of the court” brief in support of several lawsuits arguing that these pipelines violate religious rights and have the potential of causing irreparable harm to Indian tribal lands […]
Edwards: Justice system favors pipeline corporations
Corporate-sponsored laws favor pipeline companies — so says Scott Edwards, Co-director of the Food & Water Justice Team at Food & Water Watch. In his interview with Jan Miyasaki, he outlines the false stories of so-called “rioting” by the water protectors at the Dakota Access Pipeline, and how legal challenges are made difficult by laws […]
City Alder Rebecca Kemble Arrested in Standing Rock, ND
On Monday movie star Shaileen Woodley and Madison Alder Rebecca Kemble were arrested in Standing Rock, North Dakota after attending a protest against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. On Monday morning a federal court ruled against the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s emergency injunction request to stop construction. Four camps full of demonstrators in […]
