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Former Grassy Narrows Chief Steve Fobister Ends Hunger Strike

Encourages People to Join River Run

by Grassy Narrows Organizers

Former Grassy Narrows Chief Steve Fobister Ends Hunger Strike
(July 31, 2014, Toronto) Steve Fobister Sr. ended his hunger strike this morning so that he can live and continue to fight for Grassy Narrows, for all aboriginal people, and for environmental justice.
 
“This has put an awakening in the whole community. We are coming together to continue our stand together.”
 
“I have flushed the government fox out of his fox hole. But our work is not done I will not stop pushing for justice.”
 
“My priority is to see the children who fell victim to this mercury disease taken care of. That is something I will see done.”
 
“I will continue to work with Judy to build unity in our community to achieve the justice we deserve. Part of our reserve still does not have running water.”
 
“I want people fasting with me to stop now. They are young and they need their energy.”
 
Join us in Toronto on Thursday, July 31st, at 12pm at Grange Park for River Run. Walk with Grassy for Clean Water and Indigenous Rights. Grassy’s demands must be met. 
 
Original Post: FreeGrassy.Net
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Brad Evoy is a graduate student at the University of Toronto, blogger, writer, commentator, and sometimes firebrand. He has served as one of the Summer Membership and Admin. Coordinators for the Toronto Media Co-op and in the past has written for various other publications. Meanwhile, as an organizer, he's associated with the Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG-Toronto) and Scientists for the Right to Know, along with past associations with various student organizations in two provinces.

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