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Erik Thorkildsen
Feb 7, 2012, 9:17:38 PM2/7/12
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Occupy Boston has organized a rally and march to Scott Brown's office on Thursday to protest his support for a bill to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline.� The bill is an attempt to bypass Obama's non-approval (at least in the short term) of the pipeline.
See below.
Erik
***Action Alert, please share widely***
Friends,
Senator Brown has recently co-sponsored a bill meant to push through the construction of the highly controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and take away regulating powers from federal agencies. �A coalition of concerned Massachusetts residents has been trying to work with the Senator to have him protect the interests of the people, but hes made it clear which side hes on. �Brown has received $1.9 Million from fossil fuel corporations and their front line groups and has consistently voted in the interest of those corporations. �
Its time for the people to call foul! on Scott Brown, remind him that hes sitting in the peoples seat, and call him out for pushing the interest of the people aside while the oil and coal industries buy the votes. �
Please join a coalition of concerned residents and members of Occupy Boston this Thursday to throw down the penalty flags and highlight the injustice and unfairness of the corporate influence on legislators. �
What: �Calling Foul! on Scott Brown, rally and march to his downtown office
When: �Thursday Feb 9, 12:00PM, 12:30 march to office, till 1:30p
Where: �Meet to suit up in referee stripes at Park Street Station, 12:30 march to Sen. Browns office, JFK Federal Building
What to Bring: �There will be lots of referee shirts for you to wear, but feel free to come dressed as a referee or otherwise. ��You can also bring signs, whistles, penalty flags, positive attitudes, and all your friends!
Who: �A coalition of Massachusetts residents, the Occupy Boston Climate Action,
Sustainability and Environmental Justice working group, Boston Occupiers and you!
Contact: �occupyboston....@gmail.com
If you use facebook, please RSVP and share: https://www.facebook.com/events/133982553388870
Why:
Scott Brown and a cohort of elected officials who have received large campaign contributions from fossil fuel interests have introduced Bill S.2041 to push through approval for the Keystone XL Tar Sands pipeline. �If built the 1,700 mile pipeline will transport the dirty oil product from the point of destruction in the Boreal forests of Alberta, through fragile watersheds in the U.S. and to tax havens in the Gulf of Mexico for export to world markets. �The project has already been denied a permit by the President due to potential environmental impacts. Occupy Boston recently passed a resolution calling for an end to all government subsidies to fossil fuel interests, an end to energy industry influence on the political process, and the rejection of this catastrophic Keystone XL mistake. �Senator Browns latest move has proven that he is beholden to the desires of the fossil fuel interests and the people of Massachusetts are going to remind him whos seat hes sitting in. �(Whos seat? �Our seat!)
Resources:
Facts on the Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline �http://www.tarsandsaction.org/spread-the-word/key-facts-keystone-xl/
Infograph: �Keystone Pipeline - Built to Spill
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/29/keystone-pipeline-infographic_n_941069.html
Recent Reuters articles on this bill and other maneuvers to push through pipeline
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/30/keystone-xl-approval-bill-support_n_1241563.html
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/294033/20120206/house-republicans-try-again-force-keystone-xl.htm
Oil Change International: �Dirty Energy Money Campaign
http://www.dirtyenergymoney.com/
OpenSecrets.org
http://www.opensecrets.org/races/indexp.php?cycle=2010&id=MAS1
Occupy Boston has organized a rally and march to Scott Brown's office on Thursday to protest his support for a bill to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline.� The bill is an attempt to bypass Obama's non-approval (at least in the short term) of the pipeline.
See below.
Erik
***Action Alert, please share widely***
Friends,
Senator Brown has recently co-sponsored a bill meant to push through the construction of the highly controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and take away regulating powers from federal agencies. �A coalition of concerned Massachusetts residents has been trying to work with the Senator to have him protect the interests of the people, but hes made it clear which side hes on. �Brown has received $1.9 Million from fossil fuel corporations and their front line groups and has consistently voted in the interest of those corporations. �
Its time for the people to call foul! on Scott Brown, remind him that hes sitting in the peoples seat, and call him out for pushing the interest of the people aside while the oil and coal industries buy the votes. �
Please join a coalition of concerned residents and members of Occupy Boston this Thursday to throw down the penalty flags and highlight the injustice and unfairness of the corporate influence on legislators. �
What: �Calling Foul! on Scott Brown, rally and march to his downtown office
When: �Thursday Feb 9, 12:00PM, 12:30 march to office, till 1:30p
Where: �Meet to suit up in referee stripes at Park Street Station, 12:30 march to Sen. Browns office, JFK Federal Building
What to Bring: �There will be lots of referee shirts for you to wear, but feel free to come dressed as a referee or otherwise. ��You can also bring signs, whistles, penalty flags, positive attitudes, and all your friends!
Who: �A coalition of Massachusetts residents, the Occupy Boston Climate Action,
Sustainability and Environmental Justice working group, Boston Occupiers and you!
Contact: �occupyboston....@gmail.com
If you use facebook, please RSVP and share: https://www.facebook.com/events/133982553388870
Why:
Scott Brown and a cohort of elected officials who have received large campaign contributions from fossil fuel interests have introduced Bill S.2041 to push through approval for the Keystone XL Tar Sands pipeline. �If built the 1,700 mile pipeline will transport the dirty oil product from the point of destruction in the Boreal forests of Alberta, through fragile watersheds in the U.S. and to tax havens in the Gulf of Mexico for export to world markets. �The project has already been denied a permit by the President due to potential environmental impacts. Occupy Boston recently passed a resolution calling for an end to all government subsidies to fossil fuel interests, an end to energy industry influence on the political process, and the rejection of this catastrophic Keystone XL mistake. �Senator Browns latest move has proven that he is beholden to the desires of the fossil fuel interests and the people of Massachusetts are going to remind him whos seat hes sitting in. �(Whos seat? �Our seat!)
Resources:
Facts on the Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline �http://www.tarsandsaction.org/spread-the-word/key-facts-keystone-xl/
Infograph: �Keystone Pipeline - Built to Spill
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/29/keystone-pipeline-infographic_n_941069.html
Recent Reuters articles on this bill and other maneuvers to push through pipeline
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/30/keystone-xl-approval-bill-support_n_1241563.html
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/294033/20120206/house-republicans-try-again-force-keystone-xl.htm
Oil Change International: �Dirty Energy Money Campaign
http://www.dirtyenergymoney.com/
OpenSecrets.org
http://www.opensecrets.org/races/indexp.php?cycle=2010&id=MAS1
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