Minnesotans for Line 3 “Corrects” Misleading Letter from Project Opponents

AFTER LOSING EVERY LEGAL CHALLENGE IN MINNESOTA COURTS, PROJECT OPPONENTS ARE NOW INTENTIONALLY USING WRONG AND MISLEADING INFORMATION TO MAKE FALSE CLAIMS TO CONFUSE PEOPLE AS CONSTRUCTION WORK NEARS COMPLETION

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Minnesotans for Line 3 today “corrected” a recent letter signed state and federal legislators, including Congresswomen Ihan Omar and Betty McCollum. The letter makes a number of false and misleading claims about the project as construction work continues.

This week we have seen another example of people opposed to the Line 3 being willing to do or say anything to try to stop the project.

They have made an “urgent” request to President Biden to intervene and stop a project that is more than 90 percent complete. The only real urgency related to Line 3 is the desperation of people opposed to the project who cannot and apparently will not accept reality.

In the past, opponents have used violent protests and threats to try to stop work. After that failed, they have now decided to mislead and misrepresent information to falsely create a reason for Presidential intervention. This intentionally misleading information disparages the union workforce building Line 3, questions the thorough Minnesota process that has fully vetted the project, and demonstrates the signers’ ignorance about the realities of the positive economic impact Line 3 has had for northern Minnesota.

For more than six years regulators have been reviewing, analyzing, and studying the Line 3 Replacement project. Everything has been studied; including where it should go, what impacts rebuilding it will have, and even if it’s needed.

At each step of the process, the project has passed each test. As opponents continue to ask courts to revoke permits and approvals, judges have instead denied every request.

There are no more legal challenges left in Minnesota and today the project is almost complete. Thousands of people have been able to work on this project to support them, their families and communities across Minnesota. Billions of private sectors dollars have been invested here in a way that has supported Native American companies, workers, and other businesses at an important time for Minnesota.

The closer the project gets to the finish line and as courts continue to respect the permits and process, opponents are sadly turning to more desperate efforts. This letter and the false premise it presents is another example of people who refuse to accept reality.

Contact: Susan Goudge
Susan@Minnesotansforline3.com | 218-556-3617

We can’t afford to wait any longer for Line 3

“It’s long overdue for those making decisions in this state to pause and look at the facts. We cannot afford another appeal. Too much time and taxpayer dollars have been used to repeatedly determine that Line 3 is necessary.

If we do not approve Line 3 and get started soon, the people of Minnesota will deserve an explanation about why the most studied pipeline project in our state’s history – that literally checks every box – was stalled at a time when our economy needs it so much.”

Rich Siegert, Rochester Post Bulletin

Minnesota needs Line 3 project

“Let’s get one thing clear: Minnesota needs Line 3.

Replacing Line 3 will bring thousands of jobs to our state at a time when we desperately need it. While our legislature stalls on a bonding bill and other forms of relief, how about Governor Walz and his administration making an easy decision to stop delaying a project that will bring thousands of jobs to northern Minnesota?”

Craig Gaasvig, Grand Forks Herald

Nearly six years to replace Line 3 is too long

“My family has farmed in Clearwater County for 85 years. As farmers, we take pride in our land and work hard to take care of the soil and water around us. We also take very seriously planning our farming operations, including rotating our crops and maintaining our equipment.

For 48 years, we’ve hosted six pipelines on our property and have always had a good relationship with the company. In 2014, we received a letter from Enbridge about the company’s intention to replace its Line 3 pipeline. Since that initial letter, we’ve worked with Enbridge on the easement for the replacement pipe and have considered our farming plans to accommodate construction.”

Brian Emmel, Bemidji Pioneer

Support Minnesotans by supporting Line 3

“In trying times like these, you would think local governments would try to work together to get things done. The fact of the matter is, they can’t — or they won’t. The gridlock in our state house is at an all-time high, and neither side seems willing to concede anything to the other. You would think they would care more about the people than these political chess matches; but for the most part, that’s not the case. Minnesota needs jobs more than ever — as well as the hope that things can get better. As we struggle with COVID19, the changes it has forced upon us have left too many of our businesses to drop like flies, with more people applying for unemployment every day.”

Dave Langfeld, Duluth News Tribune

Letters to the Editor Supporting Line 3:

We can’t afford to wait any longer for Line 3

Minnesota needs Line 3 project

Nearly six years to replace Line 3 is too long

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