shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com March 12, 2019 • Page 3 Noem’s Keystone XL Pipeline Legislation May Be A Threat To Free Speech, Right To Protest Two last-minute bills regarding the Keystone XL pipeline introduced March 4 by Gov. Kristi Noem may be a threat to freedom of speech and the right to protest. Noem says the legislative package, the text of which hasn’t been posted online yet, is intended to “ensure the Keystone XL pipeline and other future pipeline projects are built in a safe and efficient manner while protecting our state and counties from extraordinary law enforcement costs in the event of riots.” The ACLU of South Dakota is concerned about this package of legislation. It is clear that Noem is taking aim at protests that could occur around the pipeline. “The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy and at the core of the First Amendment,” said Libby Skarin, policy director for the ACLU of South Dakota. “Unfortunately, government officials sometimes violate this right through means intended to thwart free public expression sometimes by casting or framing protected speech as riotous. Based on Gov. Noem’s statement, it’s clear that she’s taking aim at the protests that could occur around the Keystone XL pipeline. At best, these bills are entirely unnecessary. At worst, they are meant to chill speech.” Additionally, introducing new legislation on the 33rd day of the legislative session is problematic, Skarin says. The last day for a bill or joint resolution to pass both houses is Thursday, March 7. 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