Massachusetts District Attorney Makes History: Recognizes Necessity of Defending Climate

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By Ben JerveySep 8, 2014, 3:46 pm56 pts
This morning, a District Attorney in Massachusetts made history as he recognized the “necessity defense” of climate-related civil disobedience, and reduced the charges for two activists charged in their Lobster Boat Blockade. Some quick background. Back in May 2013, Ken Ward and Jay O’Hara boarded their…

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