In 2014, the residents of the small city of South Portland, Maine, won an incredible victory: They defeated Exxon Mobil.
South Portland's grassroots campaigners showed a true victory for people over profit.
Now Big Oil is suing the city -- and their strategy is to spend this small town into submission by running up massive legal bills.
South Portland can win the lawsuit, but they need help paying the bills to keep up the battle.
Will you chip in to SumOfUs and the South Portland Clear Skies Defense Fund?
More information
How The South Portland City Council Foiled Big Oil’s Plan To Sneak Tar Sands Out Of Canada
ThinkProgress. 22 July 2014.
ThinkProgress. 22 July 2014.
Clear Skies Ordinance
Protect South Portland. 6 April 2017.
Protect South Portland. 6 April 2017.
Protect South Portland adds $10K to Clear Skies defense fund
The Forecaster. 23 March 2017.
The Forecaster. 23 March 2017.
National groups join legal battle to lift South Portland tar sands ban
Bangor Daily News. 5 April 2017.
Bangor Daily News. 5 April 2017.