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Douglas Grandt answerthecall@me.com

You have a lot to lose
November 9, 2016 at 4:13 PM
Rex Tillerson Rex.W.Tillerson@ExxonMobil.com
Darren W. Woods Darren.W.Woods@ExxonMobil.com, Suzanne M. McCarron Suzanne.M.McCarron@ExxonMobil.com,
Max Schulz max.schulz@exxonmobil.com

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Dear Rex Tillerson,

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Yesterday, while the world was watching the U.S. election

process, the Guardian reported that CEO Kelcy Warren and his
Energy Transfer Partners announced that "it was 'mobilizing
horizontal drilling equipment' in preparation for tunneling under
Lake Oahe and that "it would be ready to start crossing the water
in two weeks.
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In spite of the Obama Administration and the Army Corps of

Engineers request to cease construction, you also stated,
Dakota Access previously received a permit from the army corps
with respect the tunneling activities under Lake Oahe, and Dakota
Access has all other regulatory approvals and land rights to
complete the crossing of the Missouri river at Lake Oahe.
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You should take serious note of the response from the community
at Standing Rock Sioux Tribes Sacred Stone Camp, including:
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Im in shock. Im speechless, said Cheryl Angel, a Sicangu

Lakota tribe member who has been at the Standing Rock
camps since the spring. Its unconscionable and
devastating. Its almost as though they have no soul.
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Angel said the pipeline construction plan was

environmentally irresponsible and illegal considering the
army corps has yet to approve final permits. Noting that the
Missouri river provided drinking water to millions, she added:
Im in tears, because I cant believe [the company] would do
this to a whole group of people who dont have any say.
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Starting construction without permits would be beyond the

Starting construction without permits would be beyond the

pale, even for Dakota Access, Hasselman told the Guardian.
It is deeply irresponsible to keep putting investors money
into this route when both the President and Senator Tim
Kaine are openly discussing rerouting away from Lake
Oahe.
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With the election being so big, and North Dakota being so

small, they think they can just sweep this under the rug, said
Danny Grassrope, a member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe.
Im not really surprised. Snakes are sneaky, and this is a
black snake. It blindsides everyone.
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He added: A lot of people are going to get angry, and this is

where we need to stay positive. We need prayers more than
ever now.
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The protesters were also disappointed that Obama has not

condemned the highly militarized police force in North
Dakota, which has arrested more than 400 people and
deployed Mace, Tasers, rubber bullets and army tanks to
respond to demonstrations.
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A UN group is also investigating claims of inhumane jail

treatment and other human rights abuses by law
enforcement.
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Are indigenous people so invaluable that now that Dakota

Access is to the water, does it not matter to anyone that
people are going to start laying down their lives? asked Eryn
Wise, a member of the Jicarilla Apache and Laguna Pueblo
tribes.
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I think that people need to seriously question the integrity of

the work produced by DAPL right now, because theyre
rushing, Wise added. Is it safe when theyve been rushing
like this?
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Your silence is tacit approval of Mr. Warren's and Energy Transfer

Partners' callous and blatant disregard and disrespect for the
folks who have most to lose, as well as the global repercussions.
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Please meet with Mr. Warren and compel him to show good faith
by ceasing construction, especially in view of his lack of a permit
to bore under Lake Oahe. Give the Army Corps of Engineers and
the President the respect they command, and abide by the Obama
Administrations request.
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You and your colleagues have more to lose by continuing on the

course Mr. Warren is on if public sentiment turns on your refining
facilities.
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Sincerely yours,
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Doug Grandt