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DA won’t file charges against Salem pipeline protesters

Gov. Kate Brown's office sit-in
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Protesters opposing the Jordan Cove LNG pipeline and terminal stage sit-in at Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's office on Nov. 21.
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December 14, 2019 12:47 pm
Published 12:02 am

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Protesters who were arrested during a sit-in at the Oregon governor's office last month will not be charged with trespassing.

The 21 had refused to leave Gov. Kate Brown's office until she opposed a planned liquefied natural gas pipeline and marine terminal. The state police arrested them after nightfall and they were held overnight in jail and then released.

A spokeswoman for the Marion County district attorney said Friday the office decided not to charge the 21 with criminal trespass in the second degree. Brown's spokesman says pursuing charges would not have been a good use of public resources.

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