Jill Stein has a very intriguing idea about how President Obama can protect Standing Rock forever
Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein has been a vocal supporter of the ongoing Standing Rock protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline, risking arrest and criminal charges after joining the NoDAPL activists over the summer. It’s no surprise, then, that Stein welcomed the recent news that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had denied the the pipeline’s owners, Energy Transfer Partners, an easement necessary for its current route—a move that essentially halts the pipeline’s construction for the time being.
However, as Stein admitted during a recent interview with Fusion’s Jorge Ramos, the Corps’ announcement, welcome as it may be, is ultimately a temporary fix—one which is a “step in the right direction,” but is not “a final ruling.” In fact, as Ramos noted, the decision is one which could be easily reversed by President-elect Donald Trump once he assumes office–a scenario that seems like a distinct possibility.