Pro-gun activists openly carried rifles & handguns to fish off a Surfside pier just north of Miami today, where police carried rifles as well.

Openly carrying a firearm is generally illegal in Florida, but an exemption exists for those traveling to or from a fishing trip.
Pro-gun activist Michael Taylor led the event after having been arrested for carrying while holding a fishing pole police claimed was "inoperable."

"Hopefully today, law enforcement and everybody will understand that we're allowed to do what we're doing."
Surfside Police had put out a memo warning the community about the event.

While they stood by filming and watching, they did not make any arrests.

As you can see in the video, the armed activists did indeed catch a fish. ImageImageImage
See the full @N2Sreports footage of today's pro-gun fishing/open carry rally in Surfside, Florida, filmed by freelancer Marcelo Sanchez.

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9 Jun
Yesterday, about fifty activists trekked across a marsh into the Mississippi River Monday afternoon to demand President Biden rescind his approval of the Line 3 Pipeline, which is expected to flow under the river.

A Sheriff's Deputy pledged not to interfere.
"It's more than a pipeline. It's about racial justice, social justice and environmental justice," said Dawn Goodwin of @RISEandEngage.

"Why are they not following Article 6 that states that treaties are the supreme law of the land?" she said of the United States Constitution.
The activists stepped into the Mississippi River, where they then danced and prayed.

Assuming President Biden's approval of the Enbridge Corporation's permit stays in place, the tar sands oil pipeline will run under this water.
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8 Jun
PHOTO THREAD: Activists occupied a Line 3 Pipeline construction site in Northern Minnesota yesterday, halting operations for the day.

Just before 5 pm, police from several departments came and began arrests, initially scuffling with protesters linking arms at the entrance. ImageImageImageImage
Activists linked arms and some chained themselves to the Enbridge equipment in an attempt to hold onto the occupation of the construction site as police moved through and made arrests.

#Stopline3 #TreatyPeopleGathering #HonorTheTreaties ImageImageImageImage
Some police efforts were focused on a separate entrance to the #Line3 construction site, where activists had also erected a makeshift barricade outside. ImageImageImage
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8 Jun
VIDEO THREAD: Today activists occupied a Line 3 Pipeline construction site in Northern Minnesota, halting operations for the day.

Just before 5 pm, police from several departments came and began arrests, initially scuffling with protesters linking arms at the entrance.
The construction site had a giant fence around it with only two entrances, so police had some guards posted outside, but the group was basically kettled the moment police stepped in.

"You're all under arrest for trespassing on critical infrastructure" officers announced.
The next several arrests took place at the one other entrance to the Line 3 construction site.

Activists had erected several makeshift barricades, and officers arrested many (by my count, 16, but not precisely sure) activists as they dismantled part of the barricade.
Read 10 tweets
7 Jun
Police Versus Protesters Occupying Line 3 Construction Site pscp.tv/w/c401LzFETEtC…
Phone overheated. About ten arrested so far. Police saying over load speaker that everyone is under arrest for “trespassing critical infrastructure.”
Police have arrested at least a couple dozen. Some pulled somewhere off site, about 16 currently seated at entrance in zip ties.

The grounds itself is completely surrounded, activists inside still holding their ground. Police only have arrested at sides. ImageImageImage
Read 11 tweets
7 Jun
Right now: thousands gather in Northern Minnesota to march and perform a direct action to oppose the construction of the Line 3 Pipeline, which they say endangers treaty rights and clean water.

I won’t be able to livestream this, but will update when I can and video later!
Jane Fonda is out here opposing Line3
#TreatyPeopleGathering
Hundreds of activists are crossing over a wetlands area from the street and are on a wooden footbridge erected ahead of new construction of Line 3, which will be between these orange markers.
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7 Jun
INTERVIEW THREAD: I'm in Northern Minnesota, where activists prepare for a direct action to interrupt construction of the #Line3 Pipeline all day tomorrow.

"I am here to protect our treaty rights of hunting, fishing, and gathering," says Water Rights activist Debra Topping.
Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll, @Alpha3bc from The Church by the Side of the Road in Berkeley, CA says "our indigenous brothers and sisters are calling for us to help protect the water."

He says Line 3 could affect water purity all down the Mississippi River and affect Black bodies.
"Line 3 - like all fossil fuel pipelines at this point - is a desecration," says @greenfaithworld's @revfharper.

"Religions broadly teach that the Earth is a sacred gift, that it's our job to take care of it, and that we've got to wake up and do that."
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