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Category Archives: Direct Action
Requiem for Solidarity: From Flint to Spain an Important Era Has Passed
This past week, two participants in an important era of solidarity passed along. Richard Wiecorek, the last of Flint sit-down strikers died at the age of 99 in Michigan. Within the same week, Delmer Berg, the last known living member … Continue reading
Climate Verdict: Delta 5 Found Not Guilty of Obstructing an Oil Train, Guilty of Trespass– Judge Throws Out Necessity
Today in Lynnwood, WA, five climate activists who blockaded an oil train in September 2014 were found “not guilty” of obstructing an oil train and “guilty” on a more minor trespass charge. The obstruction charge was the more serious charge … Continue reading
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Tagged Algonquin pipeline, Big Oil, BNSF, climate change, Climate Trial, Delta 5, direct action, Montrose 9, necessity defense, Spectra, verdict
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Blockadia On Trial: Climate Activists Go To Court For Oil By Rail Blockade
It is on. Tomorrow in Lynnwood, WA. In September 2014, as the rest of us were preparing to march in New York and Flood Wall Street, these five courageous folks blockaded an oil train for eight hours with a tripod … Continue reading
