We just returned from the Brandon Township board of trustees meeting where the smart, principled, courageous trustees passed a resolution stating that they would take whatever legal steps necessary to require Enbridge to seek local consent as required by the Michigan Constitution and the state HIghway Act. With this resolution, they not only join the MTA in support of the POLAR lawsuit, they go a step further in resolving to take legal action to enforce the law. This is precisely the sort of bold position we’ve been waiting for some government entity to take; it effectively solves the “standing” conundrum we have previously discussed.
Brandon Township has once again taken remarkable and inspirational action on behalf of their township and, in our estimation, on behalf of the citizens of the state of Michigan. As we’ve said before: this is what leadership looks like.
We’ll have more details on this action and the next steps as they become available and as time allows. In the meantime, for tonight at least, we’re actually feeling hopeful.
They are so terrific! Bravo, Brandon!
Now it’s time for Howell Township and others to join the bandwagon! Better late than never.
Right, Annie! Right, Donna!
Thank you Brandon Township for stepping up and doing what is right and fair for your residents, Thank you. This is just the first step, given the privilege I will take this fight to Washington for all of us. This madness must stop!
Thank you to everyone who cares and has done what they can to stand up against Enbridge, you are true patriot citizens.
Good job, Brandon Township!!!!