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Native Nations Rise! Rally in Des Moines March 10

March 8, 2017 by Ed Fallon
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The sad news is that oil may soon flow through the Dakota Access pipeline. But there are several silver linings in that dark, oil-soaked cloud. First, the lawsuit filed by Iowa landowners against the abuse of eminent domain is on its way to the Iowa Supreme Court. In a recent Radio Iowa story, the attorney for the plaintiffs, Bill Hanigan, said “if eminent domain was improper, then all of the condemnation easements are invalid. If the condemnation easements are invalid, then that pipeline and all of Continue reading →

“Rise With Standing Rock” Native Nations Rally in Iowa on Friday

March 8, 2017 by Mark Hefflinger
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 7, 2017 Contact: Kelly Quinn, [email protected] or (515) 657-0179 Shelley Buffalo, [email protected] or (319) 333-2844 Ed Fallon, Bold Iowa Director, [email protected] or (515) 238-6404 “Rise With Standing Rock” Native Nations Iowa Rally  Standing Rock Sioux Tribe calls for solidarity as they march in prayer in Washington Des Moines  — On Friday, March 10 at 12:00 noon, members of the Meskwaki Nation and their Iowa allies will rally on the west side of the Iowa State Capitol building in solidarity with the Native Continue reading →

PETITION to Pres. Obama: Declare a Standing Rock National Monument to stop Dakota Access

November 20, 2016 by Mark Hefflinger
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  The Dakota Access pipeline would carry some of the dirtiest oil on the planet across four states, putting at risk farms, Native sacred places, critical water sources, and our fight against climate change. Law enforcement has already attacked the peaceful resistance at Standing Rock in North Dakota, and arrested journalists and water protectors in the path of the pipeline. Even though the Obama Administration put a temporary hold on construction on one section, the company building the Dakota Access pipeline will be aggressively moving Continue reading →