Protesters opposing the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline held coordinated protests across the United States today, joining demonstrations in Atlanta, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere.
1: We are the people
2: You can't ignore us
3: We will not let you build this pipeline #NoDAPL pic.twitter.com/zHwCs6IixG— Democracy Awakening (@DemAwakening) September 13, 2016
Sen. Bernie Sanders made an appearance in Washington and emphasized his solidarity with Elizabeth Warren and America’s other native people.
It is vital we show our solidarity with the Native American people of this country. #NoDAPL
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 13, 2016
A warning from Monday; or, if you prefer, the promise of an economic boom.
The Dakota Access pipeline would have the same impact on the planet as 21.4 million cars. #NoDAPL pic.twitter.com/9joeJBchg6
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 12, 2016
Also joining a demonstration against the pipeline Tuesday was Van Jones, who formerly served in the Obama administration as the president’s special advisor for green jobs.
Looking great — @VanJones68 & Jasilyn Charger minutes before the DC rally calling on @POTUS to say #NoDAPL pic.twitter.com/rcoPvSlR8G
— 350 dot org (@350) September 13, 2016
"Water is life. Oil is death." Thank you, @VanJones68 for standing with us to demand #NoDAPL pic.twitter.com/2YsEk1BqwM
— ? Women4Bernie Save Main St (@savemain_st) September 13, 2016
Dang, water is life, and oil is death? Just point us to the direction of all of those new, good-paying green jobs and we’ll jump on our recumbent bikes and be on our way.
"This land was made on stolen land and stolen labor. That is the basis of our solidarity" – @VanJones68 #NoDAPL pic.twitter.com/orDlIDINFM
— John Qua (@johncqua) September 13, 2016
True. https://t.co/wcLdXf9qZI
— Van Jones (@VanJones68) September 13, 2016
Is it also true that President Obama said through his press secretary that he didn’t endorse Jones’ past comments on race relations and politics? Because the two don’t sound that far apart.
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Editor’s note: The video has been deleted but can be found here.
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