n an effort to connect the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline being constructed by the multinational corporation TransCanada to extreme weather like Hurricane Sandy, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein showed up to support the Tar Sands Blockade.

Stein chose to risk arrest by taking supplies to the tree sitters. Backpacks and warm winter clothing were some of the supplies that were successfully delivered, but police being paid by TransCanada detained and later arrested Stein for taking action.

She was detained for over an hour before police made the decision to arrest her. A freelance reporter was also detained but later released for being there to cover the Blockade.


[link to dissenter.firedoglake.com]