[All] I'm going to Washington to stop the Keystone Pipeline

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi folks
I'm writing this email to notify GREN member that I am going to Washington DC at the end of August to participate in a peaceful civil disobedience to help stop the tar sands. I've discussed the matter with my family, I've registered and it's happening.  I'll be attending a day of training, a day of action with one more day to address any possible legal outcomes that may or may not occur as a result of this event. I am going into this knowing I may be arrested. In good faith I honestly believe there is no other reasonable course of action left to take on this matter. This is the last public process option available for concerned citizens. In my view Stephen Harper is an oil lobbyiest and I have no faith that he will change his course of action but I do have faith in the power of President Obama to effect change since he has the power to Veto. The decision for the Keystone pipeline may happen as soon as Sept. and if it is approved, it will be game over
 for stopping climate change. That is why I'm going.  This event is likely be the biggest act of civil disobedience in the climate movement history. For more information on this you can visit http://www.tarsandsaction.org
This event is sponsored by 350.org, David Suzuki, experts from NASA and host of other agencies, NGO's and experts. 
I would like to ask GREN if they would like me to go as a representative of GREN to this event.  If so I will relay the group's endorsement of my participation with the organizers. What say GREN?
Lulu
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