...The two women are members of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, a local environmentalist group. An attorney for the Center for Constitutional Rights representing the two women dismissed the charges as politically motivated and without legal merit in a statement to Nola.com.

“They do not even pass the laugh test," Pam Spees said. "We ask the district attorney to look carefully at these arrests and reject the charges against these two dedicated advocates as soon as possible.” ...

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