"City
officials and citizens of Mansfield Ohio continue to move forward in
protecting communities against the inundation of hydraulic fracturing
waste disposal. In a unanimous vote, Mansfield City Council passed
resolution 13-343 which strongly supports the passage of Ohio House Bill
148. HB 148 proposes prohibiting the disposal of brine by deep well
injection and land application in the state of Ohio. Ohio is targeted as
a toxic dumping ground by the oil and gas industry and Ohio residents
are seeing an increasing amount of waste flowing into their communities.
As local municipalities fight to prevent the influx of toxic waste, the
Ohio Department of Natural Resources continues to permit Class II
injection wells and welcome millions of gallons of hazardous waste from
inside and outside the state. In 2012 almost six hundred million gallons
of toxic fracking waste was dumped on Ohio communities via injection
and almost sixty percent of that came from out of state."
12.04.2013
Sofia Gatica has been spearheading a blockade against construction on a new Monsanto plant in Malvinas, Argentina. The blockade has been in place 66 days and will remain indefinitely. It appears Monsanto has taken notice of the disruption... SIGN the petition in support of Sofia and the Argentinian activists: https://secure.avaaz.org/es/petition
Earth Tribe - Activist News shared GMO Free USA's photo.
ARGENTINA - Sofia Gatica has been spearheading a blockade against construction on a new Monsanto plant in Malvinas, Argentina
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) supports right of American Studies Association's National Council to consider boycott of Israeli academic institutions complicit in the violation of Palestinian human rights
JVP supports right of American Studies Association to consider historic boycott resolution
nd. Chemo Update: Major nausea and fatigue. Shutting down. No danger.
nd. Chemo Update: Major nausea and fatigue. Shutting down. No danger.
ecowatch.com A new study confirms that Duke Energy's toxic coal ash pollution kills more than 900,000 fish in one North Carolina lake every year.
A
shocking new study shows that coal ash pollution coming from Duke
Energy's Sutton power plant triggers mutations and massive die-offs of
several fish species in North Carolina's Sutton Lake.
Learn more --> http://sc.org/NClakepollution
Learn more --> http://sc.org/NClakepollution
Ohio Group Opposes Frack Waste Dumping At South-Side Business. nbc4i.com
NBC4
in Columbus did a great video report on a public meeting held on Dec. 3
by "Radioactive Waste Alert". They are a citizen's group trying to
protect their city's landfill from serving as a waste dump for
radioactive drill cuttings left over after fracking. Could your
community be the next waste disposal target? Please watch this video and
become informed on yet another reason fracking should be stopped!
http://www.nbc4i.com/story/24128933/environmental-group-opposed-frack-waste-dumping-at-south-side-business
(via Cinubluegreen)
http://www.nbc4i.com/story/24128933/environmental-group-opposed-frack-waste-dumping-at-south-side-business
(via Cinubluegreen)
BRAZIL - Guarani Indian leader and film-star Ambrósio Vilhalva was murdered on Sunday night, after decades of campaigning for his tribe’s right to live on their ancestral land
BRAZIL
- Guarani Indian leader and film-star Ambrósio Vilhalva was murdered on
Sunday night, after decades of campaigning for his tribe’s right to
live on their ancestral land
Biden’s Japan visit protested by thousands opposing TPP ← Flush the TPP! flushthetpp.org
JAPAN - Japanese farmers come out to protest against the Trans-Pacific Partnership that could damage their livelihoods
Biden’s Japan visit protested by thousands opposing TPP ← Flush the TPP!
flushthetpp.org
Thousands
of ageing Japanese farmers took to the streets of Tokyo Tuesday,
underscoring opposition in Japan to an ambitious free trade deal, as US
Vice
Tomorrow stand with those willing to risk their job for a better life for themselves and their families. If you participate in any actions or strikes send in the photos and we will post them.
Tomorrow
stand with those willing to risk their job for a better life for
themselves and their families. If you participate in any actions or
strikes send in the photos and we will post them
12.03.2013
Consumer Reports on healthcare site: 'It's terrific.' msnbc.com
For weeks, Obamacare opponents said Consumer Reports didn't want the public to use healthcare.gov.
Today, the right lost another talking point -- Consumer Reports endorsed the ACA website.
http://on.msnbc.com/1eN7DzZ
Today, the right lost another talking point -- Consumer Reports endorsed the ACA website.
http://on.msnbc.com/1eN7DzZ
New Study Proves: U.S. Economy Fares Better Under Democratic Presidents. aattp.org
President
Harry S. Truman famously observed that “If you want to live like a
Republican, vote Democratic!” But just how much truth is there to this
popular maxim? Economists Alan Blinder and Mark Watson of Princeton
University put it to the test.
New Study Proves: U.S. Economy Fares Better Under Democratic Presidents
aattp.org
President
Harry S. Truman famously observed that "If you want to live like a
Republican, vote Democratic!" But just how much truth is there to this
popular
#LockDownLine9: Toronto activists lock down to equipment at Enbridge Line 9 river crossing. mediacoop.ca
CANADA - Toronto activists lock down to equipment at Enbridge Line 9 river crossing
#LockDownLine9: Toronto activists lock down to equipment at Enbridge Line 9 river crossing
mediacoop.ca
(Toronto,
ON) Members of Rising Tide Toronto have locked down to equipment at an
Enbridge Line 9 river crossing, effectively halting construction. This
construction is taking place before the NEB has approved this pipeline
reversal
link. Over 500 people are rallying outside of Governor Cuomo's fundraiser in New York City right now calling for a ban on fracking
US
- Over 500 people are rallying outside of Governor Cuomo's fundraiser
in New York City right now calling for a ban on fracking
Maine’s GOP Governor Wants to Roll Back Child Labor Laws (Video) aattp.org
Republicans Will Let Veterans and Children of Unemployed Go Needy This Christmas. politicususa.com
Tar Sands Blockade shared Rising Tide Toronto's photo. At 6am this morning, members of Rising Tide Toronto successfully shut down construction for Enbridge's Line 9 pipeline in North Toronto. Five people, including two priests, locked down to equipment to prevent further work on this project. Approximately 40 workers were sent home for the day and activists continue to occupy the construction site.....
Tar Sands Blockade shared Rising Tide Toronto's photo.
At 6am this morning, members of Rising Tide Toronto
successfully shut down construction for Enbridge's Line 9 pipeline in
North Toronto. Five people, including two priests, locked down to
equipment to prevent further work on this project. Approximately 40
workers were sent home for the day and activists continue to occupy the
construction site.
“The
National Energy Board has not approved the reversal of the Enbridge
Line 9 pipeline. Amidst outstanding land claims and treaty violations
all along the route, there has been no consultation with First Nations.
This pipeline must be decommissioned and construction towards this
project must stop.” – Amanda Lickers, Member of Six Nations of Grand
River“We are taking a stand today because this project will facilitate the expansion of the tar sands. Moreover, this reversal puts the millions of people along line 9 route at risk.” – Meghan Mills, Rising Tide Toronto
"The health of Aamjiwnaang is suffering from the effects from Canada's Chemical Valley as a result of Environmental Racism. We need to act now in defence of the land we depend on before Enbridge permanently destroys our territories. This is a human rights issue that effects future generations of all peoples.” – Vanessa Gray, Aamjiwnaang and Sarnia Against Pipelines .
Click LIKE and SHARE if you agree that line 9 must be decommissioned and construction must stop!
So we were up early today! Folks have locked down to equipment on Enbridges construction site in North Toronto. Please support the people putting their bodies on the line at #lockdownline9 by contacting the National Energy Board right now. Tell them to reject Enbridge's #Line9 reversal proposal, and to respect First Nations and the Canadian constitution. Let them know that communities across Ontario are saying no to Enbridge's #Line9 reversal. Enbridge has stated that they will decommission this pipeline if its reversal is not approved. Tell the #NEB to say no to Line 9. Call them Toll free: 1-800-899-1265 Email them at info@neb-one.gc.ca please share and have a great day!
BREAKING NEWS from Native Voices United Radio: 3 Women Hit By Fracker's Trucks, Injunction Extended, and Highway 11 Burns!
BREAKING NEWS from Native Voices United Radio:3 Women Hit By SWN Trucks, Injunction Extended, and Highway 11 Burns!
DEC 2- Today along highway 11 things got rough. RCMP blocked off the road, arrests were made, there were reports of police dogs chasing people in the woods, and an SWN security vehicle hit 3 women. An ambulance was called and 2 women were sent to the hospital; meanwhile the RCMP did nothing.
In the court house, the Judge dismissed arguments made by Melissa Augustine of behalf of all Jane Does named in the injunction, as well as arguments of other defendants, calling them "opinions". SWN's injunction was thus extended until December 17. Protestors outside of the courthouse reacted by putting blue tape over their mouths and linking arms.
Footage emerges from the road of women being assaulted and arrested by RCMP. Soon after, highway 11 was set ablaze with flaming tires as protestors enacted their own permanent blockade. They now ask for support, people, and supplies. The burning tires have been called "smoke signals".
Cop cars are still reported accumulating. The Elsipogtog people & Mik'Maq warriors need support! Solidarity rallies, media coverage, funds and supplies to the blockade.
Photo: Jonathan Augustine http://ow.ly/i/3Uwv5
#elsipogtog #elsipogtogsolidarity #shutdowncanada #nb
For more info and videos, go to Native Voices United's FB page
Done. U? Sign the petition: Don't allow Republicans to obstruct judicial nominees through "blue slips" dailykos.com
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