You’ve probably heard by now of the so-called “water protectors” who are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline near the #NoDAPL construction site in North Dakota. You’ve also probably heard that they are there in “peace.” They are not. What you probably haven’t heard is that the water intake area the self-proclaimed “water protectors” are claiming…
The protest surrounding the Dakota Access pipeline has generated a contentious back and forth between those for and against the $3.8 billion project. As this platform aims to champion, there have been numerous examples of misinformation taken at face-value. One of the most recent and egregious examples can be found on the site D.C. Clothesline….
One of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s many claims is that, “permits for the project were approved and construction began without meaningful consultation.” However, according to court documents, the allegation simply doesn’t stand up. As the US Army Corps. of Engineers has repeatedly stated… “The Corps engaged in a robust consultation process following Dakota Access’s…
Is the U.S. government an accomplice in North Dakota protests? It reads like a provocative headline, but is it? When peaceful protests turn violent like they have in North Dakota, where is the U.S. government to end violence and resume the peace? Gov. Jack Dalrymple announced that he has activated the North Dakota National Guard with…
As we await Judge Boasberg’s decision today on the temporary injunction that may halt construction on a portion of the Dakota Access Pipeline, I want to remind you of a few key facts: Significant consultation took place with the tribal community throughout the process, and their input was reflected in the final route. 389 meetings…
Earlier today, North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple said that he would activate members of North Dakota’s National Guard to the site of recent protests near Cannonball. The MAIN Coalition supports this decision. Below is a statement from Craig Stevens, spokesman for the MAIN Coalition: Due to the emotionally charged and escalating atmosphere surrounding the Dakota Access…
The following excerpts are taken from Dakota Access’ testimony regarding the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s request for a temporary restraining order. The full document can be found here. “The area of construction is all on private land as to which there is no federal jurisdiction…Plaintiffs cite no authority because there is no authority that allows…
1.CLAIM: The pipeline encroaches on indigenous lands. TRUTH: The Dakota Access Pipeline traverses a path on private property and does not cross into the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s reservation. 100% of landowners in North Dakota voluntarily signed easements to allow for construction of the pipeline on their property. Nearly the entire route of the 1,172…
Say Anything Blog, Rob Port: Over the holiday weekend the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s 1,206 page Mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact report related to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Read more.
As the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (SRST) continues to wage their illegal protest of the Dakota Access pipeline, the media continues to mishandle, or simply ignore, the facts. The most recent example: CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper. The piece, featuring an interview with SRST Chairman David Archambault, exemplifies the inaccurate coverage the protest and…