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Solidarity with Standing Rock-New Paltz

PLEASE JOIN US TO STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH STANDING ROCK

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd 10am – 1pm

29 Main Street, New Paltz NY WELLS FARGO BANK

More than 200 Indigenous tribes as well as non-Native allies have been standing strong to stop Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) from uprooting sacred Sioux burial sites on unceeded treaty land dating from 1851.  More immediately water protectors have been risking their lives to keep the 1172 mile pipeline, which would carry Bakken Crude oil, from being laid under the Missouri River and Lake Oahe, the only water source of the Lakota Sioux. A break in the line will poison drinking water for millions and hasten climate change.  Water protectors are being met with brutal militarized force from County and State police, a private security firm hired by Energy Transfer Partners, as well as from the National Guard, even though the corporation has been given NO federal permit approval to drill under the Missouri River.

Now the Army Corps of Engineers has issued an eviction notice to Standing Rock (Oceti Sakowin Camp) where thousands have been peacefully camped out for months- for Dec. 5th!

Wells Fargo is one of the banks investing in DAPL, making it possible for Energy Transfer to continue this project despite costly delays and strong opposition.
Given Wells Fargo’s prime investment in this project, and its recent practice involving customer account fraud. this seems like an especially appropriate place to urge people to take action.

On Sat. we will share information, urge account holders to divest from Wells Fargo, urge Wells Fargo to divest from DAPL, stop business as usual.

Please spread the word to all you know
see:  https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/nodapl-solidarity-week-of-action?zipcode=12561&country=US

Please bring signs.  We will have fliers to distribute to customers and passersby.
If you would consider participating in an action within the bank itself, please email either:
Reeni – 
Phyllis – 
Sue-