KXL demonstrations for ‘reject and protect’ week in Washington DC

Day three of demonstrations against the proposed construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline brought a crowd to US Secretary of State John Kerry’s doorstep last Friday.

Ranchers, Native Americans, environmentalists and other groups have converged on the nation’s capital over the past week in opposition over the proposed pipeline that would bring oil from Canada’s oilsands to the Texas gulf coast.

Between 100 and 200 appeared for the third day of protest, forming outside Kerry’s home in the narrow streets of Washington’s Georgetown neighbourhood.

Protests against the pipeline in the capital lasted all week

Earlier this week, a ceremonial tepee was erected on the National Mall and some protesters made their case from horseback. The groups remained in the nation’s capital throughout the weekend.

After months of bureaucratic delays, the Obama administration has still not reached a decision over whether to allow TransCanada’s pipeline to be built.

Further delays to KXL decision

Last week, the State Department postponed again, possibly indefinitely, by extending the deadline for other government agencies to submit their views on the project. The department says it will also use the time to review more of the 2.5 million public comments submitted to the government over the proposal.

Political watchers suggest the White House is moving their decision past the November midterm elections, stringing along Democratic allies in the process.

Edited from various sources by Elizabeth Corner

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