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TransCanada Caught Training Police to Treat Peaceful Anti-Keystone XL Activists as “Terrorists”

by CLDC | Jun 12, 2013 | Blog

In the midst of recent national controversy surrounding government surveillance of the public, a recent Freedom of Information Act request to the Nebraska State Patrol has exposed evidence that TransCanada provided trainings to federal agents and local Nebraska police...

Celebrate June 11th

by CLDC | Jun 10, 2013 | Blog

UPDATE: Federal Government Releases Environmental Activist Eric McDavid From Prison June 11th is the International Day of Solidarity with Marie Mason, Eric McDavid, and other political prisoners. The day of solidarity began as support for CLDC client Jeff...

This Time, We Need You

by CLDC | May 23, 2013 | Blog

Every week, you receive an email from us, alerting you about critical issues we face, as activists. Whether you are on the frontlines defending our climate from destructive companies like TransCanada, fighting in a localized struggle to protect our forests from bad...

Fourth Generation Oklahoman Catholic Worker Locks Himself to KXL Machinery

by CLDC | May 16, 2013 | Blog

Fourth Generation Oklahoman Catholic Worker Locks Himself to KXL Machinery May 13, 2013 Our friends at Great Plains Tar Sands Resistance interrupted work at a Keystone XL construction site again this morning in Oklahoma. Today marks the eighth such action by the...

TransCanada Reps Kicked Out of Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation

by CLDC | May 16, 2013 | Blog

May 14, 2013 “You’re not welcome here… We’ve said no from day one.” And with these firm words the TransCanada representatives were kicked out of Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation last week. The seemingly aloof TransCanada officials showed up at the Tribal Office in...

Winnemem Wintu Update

by CLDC | May 9, 2013 | Blog

Update Coming of Age Ceremony, 2013 Please share this 20 minute film “Ceremony Comes Home” far and wide and ask people to watch the film and share as well as email Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell: “Our next Coming of Age ceremony is coming up in...

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TransCanada Caught Training Police to Treat Peaceful Anti-Keystone XL Activists as “Terrorists”

Celebrate June 11th

This Time, We Need You

Fourth Generation Oklahoman Catholic Worker Locks Himself to KXL Machinery

TransCanada Reps Kicked Out of Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation

Winnemem Wintu Update

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