Former Obama campaign staffer arrested at White House pipeline protest
Elijah Zarlin, who worked for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in 2008 in fundraising, was arrested on Monday during the ongoing protests at the White House in opposition to approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry tar sands crude from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf Coast of America. He soon won’t be alone. More than 100 Obama staffers from the 2008 campaign plan to join the protests and risk arrest on Thursday
Jul 31, 2020150.6K Shares2.2M Views
Elijah Zarlin, who worked for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in 2008 in fundraising, was arrested on Monday during the ongoing protests at the White House in opposition to approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry tar sands crude from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf Coast of America.
He soon won’t be alone. More than 100 Obama staffers from the 2008 campaign plan to join the protests and risk arrest on Thursday. In total, 595 people have so far been arrested in the protests, which are slated to continue through the weekend.
Paolo Reyna
Reviewer
Paolo Reyna is a writer and storyteller with a wide range of interests. He graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies.
Paolo enjoys writing about celebrity culture, gaming, visual arts, and events. He has a keen eye for trends in popular culture and an enthusiasm for exploring new ideas. Paolo's writing aims to inform and entertain while providing fresh perspectives on the topics that interest him most.
In his free time, he loves to travel, watch films, read books, and socialize with friends.
Latest Articles
Popular Articles