She worked for Greenpeace, took direct action to fight toxic dumping of electronics and appliances in Asia, narrowly escaped kidnapping in India.

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They are also adept at direct action, sometimes even blocking the streets by dumping tons of produce or manure.

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It would connect with NJT commuter line and the Hudson-Bergen light rail and offer NJ commuters direct access to the east side of Manhattan instead of just dumping them at Penn Station.

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