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Day 20: Dear Mr. Chairman
Dear Mr. Chairman, Yes, day 20. Here I am again writing you. I am not even sure you are reading these letters at this point, but I will continue writing until there is a response. There was… Read More »Day 20: Dear Mr. Chairman
Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 19
Day 19 and I’m walking like an old grandma –which I guess I am. Slowly dragged all my flags out then pounded a few in the ground, and after finding my chair and positioning it… Read More »Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 19
Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 18
Had an entirely different truck in the ditch today. A white one to take the place of Ol’ Red until she is fixed. There is an ace mechanic in town, but he has 40 broke… Read More »Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 18
Day 17: A Poem Honoring Diane
Today marks the 17th day of Mrs. Diane’s fasting for the Hunger Strike. Over the past 17 days, she has consumed nothing but water. She and I have completed a busy and exhausting three-day speaking… Read More »Day 17: A Poem Honoring Diane
Day 17: Ol’ Red Breaks Down
Well, my old red protest truck broke down on a lonely Texas highway today. I don’t know what happened first: the smoke billowing from the engine of Ole Red, or the fact that she stopped moving… Read More »Day 17: Ol’ Red Breaks Down
Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 17
This morning was pretty good. I felt more charged up in general, like a second wind. Felt like I could do this a few more days. Today was overcast, so not needing the shade of… Read More »Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 17
Hunger Strike Back to Texas: Day 16
Nancy Bui and I spent two days in Maine where I spoke about the fight with Formosa Plastics and our lawsuit over their plastic pollution at Colby College, and Nancy spoke about the Vietnam disaster.… Read More »Hunger Strike Back to Texas: Day 16
Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 16
Boy, this morning was a lot tougher than yesterday. Yesterday, after a little coffee, I could get on the computer before heading out got moving. Today I couldn’t sit in front of the computer for… Read More »Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 16
Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 15
Day 3 fasting for me. Woke up today feeling a little low energy, so had to take it slow this morning. The weather was nice today though, the sun was out which was energizing. Ol’… Read More »Formosa Plastics Hunger Strike: Day 15