Support SFU members against Kinder-Morgan lawsuit

In keeping with our membership's unanimous decision to oppose the Kinder-Morgan Expansion on Burnaby Hill, there are four things you can do right now in the fight to keep KM off of Burnaby Hill:

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1. Contact the organizers of this facebook group to take a shift peacefully watching the mountain and reporting on what Kinder-Morgan Workers are doing. At this point KM is supposed to give 48 hours notice of work, however there have been unofficial reports of workers being seen without notice being given: https://www.facebook.com/groups/357695181035561/

2. Email President Petter (dpo(at)sfu.ca) asking for him to release a statement in support of these members of SFU's community that have had a multi-million dollar lawsuit leveled against them. (More info at this Vancouver Observer article here)

'Dear President Petter:

As you know, Trans Mountain, the subsidiary of the energy company Kinder Morgan, is seeking an injunction to halt protests on Burnaby Mountain against its surveying work for the Trans Mountain Pipeline. In addition, they have named five individuals, including two SFU faculty, Dr Stephen Collis and Dr Lynne Quarmby, in a lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in damages for lost revenues.

We, the undersigned, call on you to make a public statement of support for Dr Quarmby and Dr Collis and to make a statement of support for all members of the SFU community, as well as any members of the public, to exercise their rights to protest peacefully and to gather on public land. The lawsuit, as well as the injunction that Trans Mountain is seeking to prevent further protest, contradicts the very spirit of the open public discussion and engagement that SFU has taken on as its mission under your leadership. This is a mission that we all support.

This is a time when SFU needs to stand up for its principles and we are seeking your support on this very important matter.

Signed'

3. Donate to BROKE's legal fund here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/broke-against-big-oil

4. Get any group you are in to release a statement of support & come to the Stop KM Rally on Burnaby Hill November 13th:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1563637407192373/

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