The people from the first day got released from jail today, without charge. They weren’t even given the expected $100 fine, though they did suffer the discomfort of a long span in a hot police van, followed by two days of detention. My photos of newly released people will be appearing soon on the Tar Sands Action Flickr feed.
Tonight’s training is nearly done and there is another big batch of activists planning to get arrested tomorrow morning.
I am unusually disconnected here, both because I don’t have a functional cell phone and because I have been busy all day every day with photography and other volunteering tasks.
The activists are impressive in their dedication and ability to maintain good spirits despite hot hours in the sun and uncomfortable hours in jail. I have also had the privilege of working with some great organizers. I hope the number of participants and level of media attention keep rising as the event proceeds. Today’s New York Times editorial condemning the Keystone XL pipeline was a very welcome bit of support.