Author: Mark Hefflinger

Pipeline Fighters to Greet EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s “Secret” Visit to Nebraska

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2017 Contact: Jane Kleeb, Bold Nebraska, 402-705-3622, jane@boldnebraska.org Pipeline Fighters to Greet EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s “Secret” Visit to Nebraska on Thursday Despite denial from Governor Ricketts’ office, Pruitt expected to meet with Dept. of Environmental Quality’s Jim Macy, also possibly Ricketts Lincoln — A group of Pipeline Fighters will […]
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Fremont City Council’s Effort to Use Eminent Domain on Area Farmers for Costco Lagoons Fails

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 17, 2017 Contacts: Randy Ruppert, 402-936-4870, nebraskacommunitiesunited@gmail.com Jane Kleeb, 402-705-3622, jane@boldnebraska.org Fremont City Council’s Effort to Use Eminent Domain on Area Farmers for Costco Lagoons Fails Fremont, NE – At this week’s Fremont City Council meeting, the council attempted but failed to pass a resolution to invoke the power of eminent […]
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Recap: Keystone XL Intervenor Hearings at the PSC

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THANK YOU to all the Pipeline Fighters and Water Protectors who joined the March to Give Keystone XL the Boot on Sunday, Aug. 6th in Lincoln — and everyone who made their voices heard at the four public hearings and in their written comments we delivered to the Nebraska Public Service Commission. Together with our […]
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March to Give Keystone XL the Boot: Photos & Video

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THANK YOU to all the Pipeline Fighters and Water Protectors who joined us yesterday in Lincoln for the March to Give Keystone XL the Boot! Over 600 marched with us to send the message that Keystone XL is NOT in the public interest. Read the local coverage about the March in the Lincoln Journal Star, […]
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Bold Alliance, Sierra Club Object to TransCanada Attempt to Limit Keystone XL Evidence

Bold Alliance and Sierra Club have filed a response with the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) responding to motions filed by TransCanada that attempt to further limit the testimony and evidence that we’ll be able to present during the Keystone XL intervenor hearings Aug. 7-11 in Lincoln. From the response filed by Bold Alliance and […]
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Pipeline Fighter Conference Call: Report

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Thank you to everyone who joined Bold’s Pipeline Fighter Conference Call on Thursday, July 13. Unfortunately the call service did not enable us to record the call, but highlights are below: SUBMIT A #NoKXL COMMENT TO THE PSC Submit a written comment with your concerns on KXL to the Public Service Commission. Comment submission deadline: […]
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Camping and Hotel Accommodations in Lincoln, NE

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The Nebraska Public Service Commission’s formal intervenor hearings on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline will run Aug. 7-11 at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel in downtown Lincoln, NE. (The Cornhusker is sold out for the week.) Camping: Camp Away  ($35 tent camping, also RVs) Branched Oak State Recreation Area ($20 tent camping) Blue Valley Campground (Seward, NE) […]
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