Category Archives: Activism

Bakken Resistance photos

Posted on November 25, 2015 by 100 Grannies

Photos – Bakken Resistance Miriam, Georgiane and Jan S. protest in Des Moines:   Grannies at the courthouse – MS Stand: Resistance at the Mississippi: Ann Christenson arrested at the Mississippi: Video begins with Miriam Kashia Resistance – July 20, … Continue reading →

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Climate Protests 2014-5

Posted on November 25, 2015 by 100 Grannies

Paris Climate Summit 2015 local demonstration Thanks, Miriam, Linda, Janet, Becky, Becky & Donna. You rock! Pipeline hearing draws hundreds in Boone:   Oct 14 on the ped mall: 10/14/2015 article in the DI: http://daily-iowan.com/2015/10/14/climate-on-the-mind-locally%e2%80%a8/ Climate on the mind locally
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PC Article 11/13/2015 on Bakken Hearings

Posted on November 13, 2015 by 100 Grannies

http://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/politics/2015/11/12/emotions-high-bakken-pipeline-debated/75580970/?from=global&sessionKey=IGcy2ROx2Bx2BAax2FhNqPjvq05I4rUVcx2FNzBY-18x2dbsQi3miQnzVCebRgM0lqDAx3Dx3Dx2BrxxNajGQb9oc72NacBDbgwx3Dx3D-7OiaAuMyZ0DZnpDlwH5hggx3Dx3D-BSbDHxx3VpNx2BzSS4fs9Qckgx3Dx3D&autologin=ExxkoQVJGF1yApIWOtLjQgZCu2TqBf3aFwcC4l78byTEx3D (Pictures at end.) BOONE, Ia. – Hundreds of people cheered, whistled, applauded and groaned Thursday as an exhaustive daylong public hearing kicked off deliberations on a proposed crude oil pipeline that would pass through 18 Iowa counties. Emotions ran high among … Continue reading →

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LaVerne Johnson 11-5-2015 LTE Press-Citizen

Posted on November 5, 2015 by 100 Grannies

Boone pipeline not a done deal Boone County supervisors deserve an “attaboy” for passing the resolution against the pipeline. Even though the pipeline is rigged and greased, the pipeline is not a done deal. Let’s get a grip on reality. … Continue reading →

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Brainwashed

Posted on October 29, 2015 by 100 Grannies

Safety should be the ultimate factor in the Bakken pipeline decision. What would it take to allow the pipeline while making sure that Iowans are protected? Any corporation that wants to install a fuel pipeline should have to ensure that … Continue reading →

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Nothing for the public necessity – Bakken

Posted on October 29, 2015 by 100 Grannies

  Nothing for the public necessity The Bakken pipeline does not offer anything that promotes the public convenience and necessity.   The corporation behind the pipeline is attempting to acquire private property solely for the benefit of the corporation, not for … Continue reading →

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Bakken Resistance Information

Posted on October 28, 2015 by 100 Grannies

Bakken Related Articles: Bakken flyer Oct 2015 Bakken hearing speeches in Boone October, 2015: Speeches: Dawn Jones I am pro-labor and pro-union. All Iowans who want to work deserve a job that pays a living wage. And the pipeline corporation … Continue reading →

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Sample Local Ordinances (25 Oct 2015)

Posted on October 25, 2015 by 100 Grannies

The Chambersburg Declaration Dane County WI TPP-free zone Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa: Winneshiek County Iowa Community Rights Ordinance Sugar Hill Township, NH: Sustainable Energy, Scenic Preservation, Self Government Ordinance Benton County, Oregon: Sustainable_Food_System_Ordinance Columbia County, Oregon: Sustainable_Energy_Future A call for … Continue reading →

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About Paul Cienfuegos

Posted on October 17, 2015 by 100 Grannies

Paul Cienfuegos is Program Director & Lead Trainer, Community Rights US. Paul has come to Iowa City for workshops several times in the last few years. We expect him again for a program at Iowa City Public Library August 1. … Continue reading →

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Tom Fiegen in Fairfield (6 Jun 2015)

Posted on June 6, 2015 by 100 Grannies

Report from Dawn: I had a wonderful day at Fairfield listening to Tom Fiegen discuss food and climate issues with Jefferson County folks.  (Saturday, June 06, 2015) When I said I was a member of 100Grannies, everyone had heard of … Continue reading →

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