Keystone XL protesters arrested outside White House

[arikara]

Source: CBC

48 arrested outside White House, including leading American environmentalists

Several leading American environmentalists were among 48 people arrested outside the White House on Wednesday as they protested TransCanada's proposed Keystone XL pipeline, a flashpoint for the U.S. climate change movement.

After the activists gathered outside the White House's northernmost wrought-iron fence, along a stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue where protests are prohibited, police began their methodical arrests as supporters chanted: "Hey, Obama, we don't want no climate drama."

Among those arrested were Michael Brune, the executive director of the Sierra Club; James E. Hansen, a prominent climate scientist; Bill McKibben, a vocal anti-Keystone XL activist; and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/02/13/pol-cp-keystone-protest-white-house-environmentalists-arrested.html

[Petrushka]

1. . . .

[lonestarnot]

2. K & R!

[KoKo]

3. sigh...K&R

[Phillip McCleod]

4. this should not be necessary.

absurd.

we voted for the president, now we have to hold him accountable. it's our responsibility.

[riverbendviewgal]

5. The Canadians I know don't want this pipeline

The tarsands that this pipeline is for are the worst polluter in North America

It is all about money, my friends. My prime Minister is owned by the oil and gas guys.

[Amonester]

7. And the sad thing is, the Chinese new capitalists will get it one way or another.

They don't care from which port it will come.

They know they will get it because they can pay whatever it costs.


2045 Smells Like Venus

[arikara]

9. I think our chairman

is owned by the Chinese even more than the oil and gas guys. No matter, there will be a major revolt if he tries pipelining the tar across BC.

[sasha031]

6. Bobby Kennedy was among the people arrested

this pisses me off.....

[Pterodactyl]

12. I know. That jerk!

[blkmusclmachine]

8. Chains You Can Believe In!

[ted08721]

10. Pictures White House Keystone Pipeline

I was at the White House yesterday;as a activist for all worthy causes and photo enthusiast I document events I take part in.
Link to pics Sand Tars White House

http://photobyted.smugmug.com/EnvironmentalIssues/White-House-Arrests-Tar-Sands/27997680_htKXcv#!i=2364352267&k=vCB5wFb

I did miss shots of the actual arrests because I was also attending another event at the White House with fellow peace activists taking part in a Ash Wednesday ashes and prayer service for the repentance of our country's war making.

http://photobyted.smugmug.com/Spirituality/Ash-Wednesday-At-The-White/28000614_S5cDSt#!i=2364494369&k=Js5pjCM

[arikara]

11. Thanks for being there

thanks for the pics, and welcome to DU!