SUBHEAD: Dakota Access Pipeline Company attacks Native American protesters with dogs and pepper spray.
By Amy Goodman on 3 September 2016 for Democracy Now! -
(http://www.democracynow.org/2016/9/4/dakota_access_pipeline_company_attacks_native)
Image above: Dog used by private security for pipeline construction company used to attack Native Americans attempting to stop bulldozers. Still fame from video below.
On September 3, the Dakota Access pipeline company attacked Native Americans with dogs and pepper spray as they protested against the $3.8 billion pipeline’s construction.
If completed, the pipeline would carry about 500,000 barrels of crude per day from North Dakota’s Bakken oilfield to Illinois.
The project has faced months of resistance from the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and members of nearly 100 more tribes from across the U.S. and Canada.
Video above: Democracy Now! was on the ground at Saturday’s action and brings you Amy Goodman reporting from demonstration at site of North Dakota Access Pipeline. From (https://youtu.be/kuZcx2zEo4k).
Violence at Standing Rock Reservation
SUBHEAD: Construction for the North Dakota Access Pipeline was halted through nonviolent direct action.
By Cody Hall on 3 September 2016 for Red Warrior -
(https://www.facebook.com/RedWarriorCamp/posts/1743868732531746)
Video above: Democracy Now! was on the ground at Saturday’s action and brings you Amy Goodman reporting from demonstration at site of North Dakota Access Pipeline. From (https://youtu.be/RokpBgdZiYc).
Today, as we offered prayers to commemorate the 153rd anniversary of the Whitestone Hill Massacre against the Ihanktonwan Dakota peoples on the banks of the Cannon Ball River, a call to action was made to stand and block bulldozers as they plowed through an area containing ancient burial and cultural sites.
At approximately 3 pm, water protectors successfully stopped Dakota Access pipeline construction as it reached Hwy 1806 through nonviolent direct action and mass assembly.
In that process, private security employed by Dakota Access, LLC, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners, deployed vicious attack dogs, pepper spray and physical assault against the water protectors. According to the most recent update, 6 water protectors were bitten by dogs, a dozen or more pepper sprayed and numerous were physically assaulted; which included women.
It was reported that a North Dakota state patrol helicopter was flying overhead during the attack.
"The only comment I have is that people trespassed and workers were hurt." stated an unidentified North Dakota State Trooper after the incident. When pressed about the use of excessive force and attack dogs by a private security firm, the trooper referred reporters to the Morton County Sheriff.
This latest action comes one day after the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe submitted additional findings to the federal court to further support their case against the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
Tribal historian Tim Mentz was invited to survey the property of a landowner whose land is in the pipeline corridor. In his statement to the court, Mentz states that his survey located at least 27 burials, 16 stone rings, 19 effigies and other features in or adjacent to the pipeline corridor.
Mentz also stated that there are some features that are "unquestionably" eligible for listing under the National Historic Preservation Act.
The call for support was made by a Lakota Vietnam combat veteran who happened to come upon the destruction of the sacred sites area, just one mile north of the encampment.
We felt the need to protect these significant sacred and cultural sites on the land, because neither Dakota Access LLC or the U.S. federal government is not protecting them.
Red Warrior Camp was nonviolent and unarmed throughout this action. We will remain nonviolent and unarmed. We ask supporters to do so as well.
Additionally, we ask that supporters keep the attention on the fact that Energy Transfer Partners feels justified in using this level of force against unarmed and nonviolent water protectors AND the state officers that are sworn to protect the people allowed it.
We are calling for ALL water warriors around the world to come stand with us. If you are not able to join us physically, we ask that you join us in prayer and commit to our Weeks of Global Solidarity Actions from September 3-17, 2016.
Red Warrior Camp will update as we obtain further information.
http://RezpectOurWater.com
http://sacredstonecamp.org
http://NoDAPLSolidarity.org
#NODAPL #rezpectourwater #nojusticenopeace #waterislife #nativelivesmatter #wearethemedia #redwarriorcamp
.
By Amy Goodman on 3 September 2016 for Democracy Now! -
(http://www.democracynow.org/2016/9/4/dakota_access_pipeline_company_attacks_native)
Image above: Dog used by private security for pipeline construction company used to attack Native Americans attempting to stop bulldozers. Still fame from video below.
On September 3, the Dakota Access pipeline company attacked Native Americans with dogs and pepper spray as they protested against the $3.8 billion pipeline’s construction.
If completed, the pipeline would carry about 500,000 barrels of crude per day from North Dakota’s Bakken oilfield to Illinois.
The project has faced months of resistance from the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and members of nearly 100 more tribes from across the U.S. and Canada.
Video above: Democracy Now! was on the ground at Saturday’s action and brings you Amy Goodman reporting from demonstration at site of North Dakota Access Pipeline. From (https://youtu.be/kuZcx2zEo4k).
Violence at Standing Rock Reservation
SUBHEAD: Construction for the North Dakota Access Pipeline was halted through nonviolent direct action.
By Cody Hall on 3 September 2016 for Red Warrior -
(https://www.facebook.com/RedWarriorCamp/posts/1743868732531746)
Video above: Democracy Now! was on the ground at Saturday’s action and brings you Amy Goodman reporting from demonstration at site of North Dakota Access Pipeline. From (https://youtu.be/RokpBgdZiYc).
Today, as we offered prayers to commemorate the 153rd anniversary of the Whitestone Hill Massacre against the Ihanktonwan Dakota peoples on the banks of the Cannon Ball River, a call to action was made to stand and block bulldozers as they plowed through an area containing ancient burial and cultural sites.
At approximately 3 pm, water protectors successfully stopped Dakota Access pipeline construction as it reached Hwy 1806 through nonviolent direct action and mass assembly.
In that process, private security employed by Dakota Access, LLC, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners, deployed vicious attack dogs, pepper spray and physical assault against the water protectors. According to the most recent update, 6 water protectors were bitten by dogs, a dozen or more pepper sprayed and numerous were physically assaulted; which included women.
It was reported that a North Dakota state patrol helicopter was flying overhead during the attack.
"The only comment I have is that people trespassed and workers were hurt." stated an unidentified North Dakota State Trooper after the incident. When pressed about the use of excessive force and attack dogs by a private security firm, the trooper referred reporters to the Morton County Sheriff.
This latest action comes one day after the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe submitted additional findings to the federal court to further support their case against the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
Tribal historian Tim Mentz was invited to survey the property of a landowner whose land is in the pipeline corridor. In his statement to the court, Mentz states that his survey located at least 27 burials, 16 stone rings, 19 effigies and other features in or adjacent to the pipeline corridor.
Mentz also stated that there are some features that are "unquestionably" eligible for listing under the National Historic Preservation Act.
The call for support was made by a Lakota Vietnam combat veteran who happened to come upon the destruction of the sacred sites area, just one mile north of the encampment.
We felt the need to protect these significant sacred and cultural sites on the land, because neither Dakota Access LLC or the U.S. federal government is not protecting them.
Red Warrior Camp was nonviolent and unarmed throughout this action. We will remain nonviolent and unarmed. We ask supporters to do so as well.
Additionally, we ask that supporters keep the attention on the fact that Energy Transfer Partners feels justified in using this level of force against unarmed and nonviolent water protectors AND the state officers that are sworn to protect the people allowed it.
We are calling for ALL water warriors around the world to come stand with us. If you are not able to join us physically, we ask that you join us in prayer and commit to our Weeks of Global Solidarity Actions from September 3-17, 2016.
Red Warrior Camp will update as we obtain further information.
http://RezpectOurWater.com
http://sacredstonecamp.org
http://NoDAPLSolidarity.org
#NODAPL #rezpectourwater #nojusticenopeace #waterislife #nativelivesmatter #wearethemedia #redwarriorcamp
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