Tree sitters reach one-year anniversary of pipeline protest
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Published: Sep. 6, 2019 at 4:36 PM EDT
Tree sitters in Montgomery County have passed a milestone in their fight against the
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Thursday was the one-year anniversary of their protest on Yellow Finch Lane near Elliston.
Construction has come close to the tree sitters, but they continue to block the right-of-way.
Pipeline opponents are planning to gather at the site to celebrate the anniversary Friday afternoon.
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