Illegal Frac Sand Shannigans in Bridgeport??

Frac Sand Awareness Like them on FacebookWisconsin residents are constantly under attack from a Governor who seems far more concerned with serving an elite 1% over the best interests of state citizens. The theft of state resources reads like the script of a bad B movie complete with dragons. Everywhere in the rural Wisconsin our water supply is under threat from mining deregulation. In the North, native communities fight the legislated destruction of water and food supplies. Wisconsin’s republican legislators have not hesitated to rubber stamp environmentally destructive policy. Legislators did not hesitate to violate long held treaties and disenfranchise fellow citizens. In central Wisconsin, the battle is over the removal of our great water filter. Corruption is the name of the game as our children’s health is risked. Once again the common threat is the ruination of water supplies to serve mining interests. Far too many local decision makers have violated the GAB’s code of ethics. Now Frac Sand interests have their sights set on the Town of Bridgeport along the Wisconsin River.

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Walker & Ryan an Upside Down Wisconsin

Idle No More WisconsinYesterday Scott Walker signs the Bill for the worlds largest mine. which has potential to harm water in Lake Superior and today Walker is at WEDC working on innovation for water technologies???? Can I click my heels 3 times and go home now “totto”? Wait Wait!! Here comes Paul Ryan ! “Spock, I do not know too much about these little Tribbles yet, but there is one thing that I have discovered. I like them … better than I like you.” Courtesy of Star Trek

“Our vision is to foster innovation by bringing together the most important water technology advances in the world, right here in Wisconsin,” said Gov. Scott Walker. “Through a combination of public and private support, we have the opportunity to shape our Courtesy of Washington Postregion into a global water hub where science and industry work together to address the world’s most pressing water-related challenges.” Courtesy of Inwisconsin.com

7 Arrests & The Harlem Shuffle

As the 2 year anniversary of the Wisconsin Uprising is here the weekend was filled with arrests and singing dancing & the Harlem Shuffle. All for the sake of homelessness and awareness against the largest mine to be built in the Penokee Hills.Wisconsin people are a long ways from feeling comfortable and settled in there own communitiesWisconsin was very busy this weekend in Madison on Friday Night 7 people were arrested. The Peoples Eye News Source caught footage in Madison and Milwaukee

“Dane County must stop enacting and enforcing policies that deliver crushing outcomes for our homeless brother and sisters!”

Homeless Rally in Madison 7 arrests

as the people take to the streets and rally with events like the Indian Summer Festival with Idle No More Wisconsin showing a strong presence in organizing events to keep us aware. 

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United In Defense of the Water- 1000 Drums at the Capitol Tonight

Take a look at the actual mine footprint. Can you dump 29 million tons of waste per year – including 18 million tons of tailings and 11 million tons of overlying rock – without contaminating the water? No. No you cannot.Proposed Gtac Open Pit Mine in Penokee Hills #wimine Courtesy of Voters in WI.

Open-Pit Mining Bill passes Joint Finance Committee. Heads to the full Senate Wednesday #greatlakes #waterislife #savewiwater #wimine
United In Defense of the Water global movement
joins several organizations and people of Wisconsin at Wisconsin state CapitolCourtesy of Overpass Light Brigade including special actions from Idle No More Wisconsin, Overpass Light Brigade, Solidarity
Sing Along. The citizens of Wisconsin oppose AB1/SB1 mining bill. In northern .

Tuesay at 7pm at the Capitol people gather for Idle No More Wisconsin and Overpass Light Brigade Join us on Global Revolution.TV  #1000 drums #BadRiver #IdleNoMore

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I will Die Before They Put a Mine in the Penokee Hills

Larry McDonald theMayor of Bayfield said:” Where the  “Water Meets The Soul”Charlie City of Ashland County Official said ”I will die and defend the Penokees before they will put a mine in the Penokee Hills” at the Press Conference today in Ashland, WI against the AB/SB1 mining bill in Penokee Hills.  As the conference was being held a live update that Hibbings, MN. well had just run dry. They are now held at the mercy of the mining company for water!

Great article from writer Barbara With who was at the Press Conference in Northern Wisconsin at WCMCoop News  State Wide Opposition to Mining Bill Grows

mine-2Bayfield Mayor Larry McDonald quoted the Lake Superior Binational Forum in expressing the intricate relationship of water to the area. “Water is life. The quality of water determines the quality of life. This is a world-wide issue.”

“Quality of water determines the quality of life” We need economical development

not environmental destruction from the state of Wisconsin.” Larry, Mayor of Bayfield

and “We are here United for protection of our waters in Superior.”

“Lake Superior holds 10% of MAyor Bill Whalen Ashlandd0225fresh water supply of the world.” Mayor of Ashland (Bill)

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