Environmental activists are protesting outside the Washington, DC home of Louisiana Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu.
Landrieu, facing a tough runoff election next month, has been pushing the Senate to approve the Keystone pipeline, much to the anger of environmentalists/”green job” proponents:
Happening Now: At Sen Landreau with Art Tanderup Aldo and Greg Of Wica Agli at home protesting vote on #KXL #NoKXL pic.twitter.com/U4NMeZDCUb
— john zangas (@johnzangas) November 17, 2014
A pipeline has gone up on Sen Landrieu's front lawn as ClimateChange activists protest expected up vote @350 #NoKXL pic.twitter.com/aixaZF0Vpd
— john zangas (@johnzangas) November 17, 2014
Native American @greggreycloud speaking at Sen Landrieu's home against bill to build #KXLPipeline #NoKXL @collinrees pic.twitter.com/0Gro4ORDAz
— john zangas (@johnzangas) November 17, 2014
Greg Greycloud burns sage in a Native American ceremony in front of Sen Landrieu's home @greggreycloud #NoKXL pic.twitter.com/O8iE6KVEQb
— john zangas (@johnzangas) November 17, 2014
75+ people out in pouring rain at 8am on a Monday w/ 24 hours to say #NoKXL. This is what a movement looks like. pic.twitter.com/jPcrq4fVlN
— 350 DC (@350_DC) November 17, 2014
#NoKXL protestors on @MaryLandrieu's front steps. "If you're not a #climate denier, don't vote like one!" #KeystoneXL pic.twitter.com/CQ2HlPNPtG
— 350 DC (@350_DC) November 17, 2014
.@350_DC's @DeirdreShelly @MariaLangholz speak about #KeystoneXL's devastating effects on a healthy #climate. #NoKXL pic.twitter.com/aC3uyiyil1
— 350 DC (@350_DC) November 17, 2014
"If these Senators want to be helpful, they can put 1000s of folks to work w/ clean energy jobs" #NoKXL @BoldNebraska pic.twitter.com/9Bsd8Rs5OY
— 350 DC (@350_DC) November 17, 2014
50+ people's out in the pouring rain at 8am on a Monday morning to tell @MaryLandrieu #NoKXL. #KeystoneXL pic.twitter.com/iAyM6i90sz
— 350 DC (@350_DC) November 17, 2014
Signs of the times. #NoKXL #KeystoneXL pic.twitter.com/NFAKddxNsA
— 350 DC (@350_DC) November 17, 2014
Rosebud Sioux declare #KeystoneXL an act of war. @MaryLandrieu @SenatorCarper @SenBennetCO are you listening? #NoKXL pic.twitter.com/TIgZBQlY7Y
— 350 DC (@350_DC) November 17, 2014
Will Landrieu be swayed?
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/534361023101558784
Unlikely.
A Senate vote on Keystone, expected this week, will be very close:
Sen. Durban says Keystone XL is one vote shy in the Senate, expects Obama will veto the bill. http://t.co/zcF514oXoF
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) November 17, 2014
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