A Maryland state senator said he paid a $100 fine after being arrested outside the White House with other protesters while rallying against a plan to pipe oil from western Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
Sen. Paul Pinsky, D-Prince George's County, on Friday joined environmental activists who have been gathering outside the White House for the past two weeks to protest the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Pinsky said he was charged with misdemeanor failure to obey a lawful order.
Actress Daryl Hannah was among dozens of protesters arrested outside the White House Tuesday.
Pinsky said he's concerned the pipeline would accelerate climate change and harm efforts to promote offshore wind energy development.
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