Author: Malinda Frevert

Nelson Statement on Keystone Routing

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Senator Ben Nelson spoke about the pipeline today on a press call. With the critical importance of the pipeline and special session, we wanted to share his statement regarding oil pipeline routing and the special session. Senator Nelson and Johanns as well as Rep. Fortenberry have met with landowners and have been asking questions about […]
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ACTION: Tell Senators We’ll Not be Bullied

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UPDATE: Today’s hearings were far more respectful and cordial to testifiers. We appreciate Chairman Langmeier changing the ugly tone from last night to one that welcomed citizen input. We recommend sending him a thank you (402) 471-2719, clangemeier@leg.ne.gov Sample Letter: Senator Langemeier, I cc’ed you this morning on an email I sent to Senator McCoy regarding his […]
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Obama Picks Up Heineman’s Pipeline Slack

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After a weak 16 minute beginning of the Pipeline Special Session and no sign of Governor Heineman, we were not happy with the leadership from the top elected official in our state. We were beyond surprised and delighted to see President Obama fill that void with bold leadership. Please thank President Obama and urge him […]
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Legal Memos Outline State’s Role in Pipeline Regulation

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New legal memos from Alan Peterson and David Domina outline the state’s role in regulating oil pipelines. These memos were drafted in response to state senators’ concerns about the constitutionality of passing state-based regulations. They outline the particulars of what a state can and cannot do to regulate oil pipelines. Peterson Memo Domina Memo
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Citizen Letter to Speaker Flood

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Editor’s Note: Cindy Myers lives near Stuart, Nebraska only a few miles from the proposed Keystone XL route. From day one she has been an outspoken critic of the pipeline because of the risk it poses to the water. She is a nurse who drinks unfiltered water every day from the Ogallala Aquifer and has […]
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My Dad and the Pipeline

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When I hear state senators and our governor make excuse after excuse after excuse about why they won’t pass legislation to protect our land and water, I can’t help thinking of what my father would say. My earliest memory of politics was sitting on my dad’s lap, watching the Bush-Clinton returns in 1992. Ever since […]
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State Dept. Wrap Up

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Originally, I sat down to write this piece as a recap of everything that happened at the State Department meetings in Lincoln and Atkinson. But, if you read any of the articles from media outlets like the Omaha World Herald, Norfolk Daily News, Lincoln Journal Star, Hastings Tribune, LA Times, The Globe and Mail, or […]
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