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misterhighwasted

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7. Well it'll be interesting to see if they voluntarily halt construction.

Reply to Mike__M (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 04:32 PM

Sep 2016

I don't like the sound of it.
Sorta sounds like a de-escalation tactic to quiet the protest.

But then I may be a bit suspicious considering the parties involved

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Judge Allows Pipeline, but Government Pauses Construction. [View all] elleng Sep 2016 OP

Urged them to pause construction or ordered them to halt it? misterhighwasted Sep 2016 #1

Says: 'The United States government ordered a pause in construction.' elleng Sep 2016 #2

Ya. So now what. Everyone go home? Halt it until an appeal is satisfied? misterhighwasted Sep 2016 #4

Don't foget the people of Iowa are fighting this pipeline too - it's heating up in Iowa womanofthehills Sep 2016 #9

Its like forming a Union. Organizing in numbers for a fair outcome is how to do it. misterhighwasted Sep 2016 #11

Here's a link to the joint statement Mike__M Sep 2016 #3

Thanks. elleng Sep 2016 #5

Well it'll be interesting to see if they voluntarily halt construction. misterhighwasted Sep 2016 #7

With the elections coming up - they definitely want to slow things down womanofthehills Sep 2016 #10

3 Federal Agencies blocked pipeline at Lake Oahe pending review womanofthehills Sep 2016 #6

Thanks Now this sounds respectful.. misterhighwasted Sep 2016 #8