Spectra Showdown Countdown Sunday

We had a good turn out for the Spectra Showdown Sunday rally yesterday. Our campaign is growing as the awareness of what Spectra Energy and Bloomberg are planning for NYC. This pipeline is a HUGE threat to public safety and health.

We had a teach in from Mr. Buck Moorhead, co-founder and vice president of NYH2O

Followed by a Rap song from Monica Hunken.....

Lady Liberty from the OWS Puppet Guild came out to show her disapproval for Spectra's Proposed Pipeline...

We were serenaded by Eve Sibler from Guitarmy...

We had some awesome new activists show up to take the Civil Disobedience training led by Chepe from Cop Watch, Occupy Wall Street and Occucopy.

Chepe led us through a series of exercises and simulated blockades for a hypothetical direct action to stop construction of the pipeline with our bodies. 

"Civil Disobedience Becomes A Sacred Duty When The State is Lawless & Corrupt" Gandhi

raising awareness to residents in the area about the dangers of the Spectra Pipeline.....

most don't know about it. Wonder Why? Maybe Mayor Bloomberg can explain to us how this pipeline he supports is good for public health. He says he is concerned about Public Health, he banned smoking in public places. How does this line up with his desire to pump Radon Gas into the homes of millions of NYC residents??

Monica practicing her Cop Whispering skills after an over zealous man walked onto the construction site despite fellow activists & security guards asking him to stop.

She succeeded, but they still put up a new barricade.

we are fighting for our kids futures. Join Us. If you want to be notified of upcoming actions, 

text @fracked to 23559

we had a visit from the Parks Department on bikes. 

They look tough, but they smiled when I gave them a Smokey the Bear sticker.

dancing is one tactic to confuse police during a blockade.

photo credits: Mickey Vegan, Christopher Brown, Eric Mc Gregor & Lopi LaRoe

Text 23559 with @fracked in the body of the text to join the action alert celly loop.

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Please Join Us at our next planning meeting on Wednesday August 22, at the Brecht Forum at 7:30pm

Brecht Forum

451 West Street
New York, NY 10014
United States

Between Bank And Bethune Streets, South of West 12th on the West Side highway.

www.brechtforum.org

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Construction Commences!

 

We are maintaining a presence on site. As of today, construction has begun, laying pavement for the site. A few dedicated activists on currently holding it down, on site. We are gearing up for mobilization early next week. Stay tuned for action alerts! 

 

This is Spectra Energy's answer to media inquiries

 

Spectra Energy's instructions to workers on site.

Do Not Joke! This is not a joking matter. The lives of thousands of people are at stake. The future of our access to clean water is at stake. The people will go On the Record.

WE DO NOT WANT THIS PIPELINE!

WE DO NOT SUPPORT DIRTY ENERGY IN NYC or ANYWHERE ELSE!

BAN FRACKING!

To be added to future Action Alerts on your cell phone please send a text to 23559 with @fracking in the body of the text. 

photo credits: Monica Hunken

Morning Witnesses August 14th

About 6 dedicated activists showed up at the site this morning at 6 am to keep an eye on Spectra Energy and make our presence known. Shout out to our Comrades on the ground, holding it down!! Solid!

Spread the Word. Planning Meeting tonite at the site, 7pm!

Text @Fracked to 23559 to be in the celly loop for emergency announcements and action alerts.

Spectra Unwelcoming Party

Yesterday about 150 people showed up to give Spectra Energy a vibrant Un-Welcoming Party to NYC. As the Spectra Men were walking the site, pointing and surveying, planning the pipeline construction that could result in 30,000 more cases of lung cancer & thousands of lost lives, homes and businesses if their pipeline explodes. We think it's not an "if" but a "when" the inevitability of a terrible accident looms over their public relations campaign claiming an increase of jobs into the area. We don't think that is worth the risk to life their project presents to NYC, not to mention the increased demand for Fracking in Pennsylvania, NJ and NYS switching NYC over the Fracked Gas would create. We are 100% opposed to Hydro-Fracking practices.

Our Demand? Shut Down the Spectra Pipeline. 

Reverend Billy was on hand to bless the space with an exorcism and a life affirming sermon calling on us to risk our lives to fight for the lives of all of us, for the planet, for clean water and air.

Our friends from the Rude Mechanical Orchestra were on hand, livening up the space with music and incorporating Anti-Spectra chants into their songs.

We had a visit from the NYPD who told us to take our banner down from between two trees. Official statement from the NYPD from yesterday: "Finally You Guys have a Good Cause" You know something is up when even the thugs at the NYPD realize the very real and present dangers from this pipeline. It endangers them as well, along with the good men and woman at the FDNY. They would be forced to risk their lives to put out the fires from the blast. Exploded pipelines have been known to burn for a week at a time. We don't want to make them suffer to save NYC. This is a pre-emptive intervention.

Our Aim is to save lives. We are willing to put our lives in the way to do so. When the government fails to protect us, we need to take our lives into our own hands. Non-Violent Resistance is one tool we have to use. "Civil Disobedience becomes a Sacred Duty when the System is Corrupt" - Gandhi

Our Friend Logan came out to do a teach in on Non-Violent Direct Action. It takes alot of courage and inner peace to stand up to threats and intimidation from the militarized police state.

We will Stand Our Ground. Please Join US!

We have a source at the construction site who has informed us that Spectra Energy is hitting some snags with the permitting from the City of NYC. Spectra Energy wants to shut down the West Side Highway to do construction. Who knows for how long! If the construction of a fracked gas pipeline coming into the west village, under the Holland Tunnel, kids playgrounds, recreational areas, businesses, schools, hospitals and homes is not enough to get NYers pissed, just wait until they can't drive on the West Side Hwy. Oh. No. You. Didn't.

Please COME OUT TODAY! Planning meeting at the Site at 7pm. Bring Banners!

photo credits: Mickey Vegan and Kate Conway and Monica Hunken

Justin Wedes came out to support!!