Intro: "Lakotas on Pine Ridge Indian land in South Dakota were arrested as they blockaded tarsands pipeline trucks from entering their territory on Monday."
A 92-year-old Lakota grandmother stands in the way of trucks carrying segments of the Keystone XL Pipeline. (photo: Andrew Iron Shell/Censored News)
Lakotas Arrested Halting Keystone XL Pipeline Trucks
07 March 12
akotas on Pine Ridge Indian land in South Dakota were arrested as they blockaded tarsands pipeline trucks from entering their territory on Monday, March 5.
Lakota human rights activists Alex White Plume, Debra White Plume, Sam Long Black Cat, Andrew Iron Shell and Terrell Eugene Iron Shell were arrested late Monday. They were charged with disorderly conduct and taken to the jail in Kyle, S.D.
See Lakota grandmother Debra White Plume's comment and Andrew Iron Shell's photos, after their release from jail tonight: http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2012/03/lakota-arrests-underway-halting-xl.html
The Totran trucks transporting the megaloads have a contract with the Alberta Tarsands, a massive environmental disaster in Alberta, Canada, in Cree territory. The trucking company is based in Calgary.
An action alert was sent out shortly before the arrests: "Calling all Lakota men on the Pine Ridge Reservation to come to Wanblee, South Dakota."
The alert said "Pipeline trucks are being held there at the border by our Lakota Oyate, Oglala Sioux Tribal Police and State Troopers in an effort to keep them from entering our territory. Even the state troopers told the trucks they have to turn around and cannot bring their pipeline or other materials on to our reservation."
"Pipeline trucks are refusing to turn around claiming they have corporate rights that supersede any other law."
Reports from the scene say that the trucks are being allowed to pass, as Lakotas are being arrested attempting to halt the trucks from entering their sovereign territory."
Lakotas joined Native Americans and First Nations to protest the Keystone XL pipeline at the White House in September. Debra White Plume was among those arrested. Lakotas urged the US to halt the plan for the pipeline, which would cut through Ogallala Aquifer, and endanger land, water and people from Alberta, Canada to Texas. First Nations in Canada are also protesting the pipeline and the ongoing devastation from the Alberta tarsands in Cree territory.
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Later the trucks were allowed in.
A clear case of corporate and State trooper corruption.
The corporation as 'person' having a friendly chat with the authorities.
The trucks are trespassing and should be impounded.
It seems that the Native Americans and First Nations will have to protest in court as well as on the road.
Good Luck, from Greece
But a more compelling question is how are they moving ahead with the tar sands and the pipeline, unless Obama made a back room deal which has not been made public!
We knew they acted that way; now they're actually saying it. This must be smacked down immediately, and not allowed to become another precedent. Corporations do not have "rights," they have contracts, which are subject to state and federal laws. This looks like trespass to me.
This is what courage looks like. You should try it sometime.
Only after the last fish has been caught
Only after the last river has been poisoned
Onlyafter the air has been polluted
Only then will you find money cannot be eaten
—Cree Prophecy
lead with your tribal resolutions. do not back down. the world is watching and this time, you have a voice. use it. stay strong. there are hundred of thousands of people with you, if not millions. show us how to stand against these white hogs. yes, i have first nation blood. thank you for your tribal leadership.
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