original-AZ Daily StarArizona / West
Navajo group protests proposed power plantThe Associated Press
The leader of the nation's largest American Indian reservation says a proposed $3 billion coal-fired power plant that would be built on tribal land in northwestern New Mexico is desperately needed.
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 12.21.2006
Many of the Navajo Nation's residents live without electricity and running water and jobs are scarce. But President Joe Shirley Jr. believes the Desert Rock Energy Project would be one way to help the situation.
He points to the hundreds of jobs that Desert Rock would bring. Then there are the millions of dollars in anticipated tax revenues and royalty payments for the tribe.
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original-PEJnewsLong Day at Desert Rock: Navajo BlockadeDinecare - Desert Rock trucks have repeatedly rushed them and have almost run-over people a number of times as they attempt to get by. Desert Rock power company is violating the lease rights of the local Navajo residences and is harassing elderly Navajo women and youth! This is an urgent time and support is needed!!!
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there is contact info at the link above if you would like to help the protestors.
edited cuz i felt like it...