Posted on 06/04/2004 1:09:23 PM PDT by Cuttnhorse
From: "Liberty Matters News Service" Liberty_Matters_News_Service@mail.vresp.com> Subject: FBI Nabs Seven Eco-terrorists Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 22:20:19 +0000
FBI Nabs Seven Eco-terrorists
The FBI has rounded up seven suspects accused of a variety of terrorist acts aimed at employees of a New Jersey pharmaceutical testing company and six companies doing business with Huntingdon Life Sciences. The suspects, all in their twenties, were indicted on charges of engaging in a conspiracy to violate a federal law that bans terrorism against animal enterprises. If convicted, they face a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Additionally, the president of the "Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty" (SHAC) organization, Kevin Kjonaas, along with associates Lauren Gazzola and Jacob Conroy, face charges of interstate stalking and using the Internet to instill fear. Those charges carry penalties of five years in prison and $250,000 in fines. Christopher J. Christie, United States Attorney for New Jersey, denounced the group's tactics as reprehensible. "Their business, quite frankly, is thuggery and intimidation. Our goal is to remove uncivilized people from civilized society," he said. SHAC may also have connections to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), according to David Martosko of the Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF). Martosko said, "Arrested SHAC leader, Joshua Harper, received a $5,000 grant from PETA in 2001," [and] "Andy Stepanian organizes rock concerts used by PETA to recruit teenagers into the radical animal rights movement." "SHAC would never have existed without PETA."
Vandals Continue to Sabotage Loggers
Radical environmentalists are suspected of vandalizing logging equipment in Prairie City, Oregon last week causing an estimated $100,000 in damages. Ken Speakman, timber manager for the D. R. Johnson Lumber Company said someone poured metal shavings into the engines, fuel tanks and hydraulic systems of a log loader, a de-limber, a D-5 bulldozer and two skidders. It will take at least two weeks to repair the damage and production delays will be costly. The FBI has joined the hunt for the perpetrators. "This is just plain terrorism," said Speakman. Environmentalists have kept up a barrage of lawsuits to stop salvage of the Monument fire that consumed 23,000 acres in 2002, but a federal judge rejected their motions for temporary injunctions. Logging will be allowed to proceed despite the pending lawsuits. Meanwhile, the loony left is setting up camp in southern Oregon to protest and impede plans to log other overgrown, disease-ridden forests. Calling its camp a "Forest Rescue Station," Ginger Cassady, Greenpeace Forest Campaigner said, "Greenpeace has come to southern Oregon because this is a place of international significance...[and] why is the Bush administration spending billions of taxpayer dollars to destroy our public forest lands, instead of investing in high-skill, family wage jobs that would benefit communities and restore the land," she continued.
Army Cuts Funds for Environmental Protection
The Army will no longer spend huge amounts of money on frivolous environmental protection programs and instead will shift the funds to win the war against terrorism. Major General Anders Aadland has ordered Army garrison commanders worldwide to "take additional risk in environmental programs; terminate environmental contracts and delay all non-statutory enforcement actions," until after the new fiscal year begins in October. Aadland told his commanders; "All of you must implement these actions now and ensure resources are best used to support the war effort." But the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) said the Pentagon should not cut spending on programs to reduce pollution and protect wildlife, even in time of war. "This is an order to base commanders authorizing pollution of American soil when it saves money," said PEER's executive director, Jeff Ruch. "Protecting America's land, air and water is not a secondary mission that should be shirked when budgets get tight," he said. Perhaps Mr. Ruch should consider what would happen to American soil if the enemy invades us. In recent years Congress has acquiesced to five of eight Pentagon requests to ease environmental requirements including requirements for designating critical habitat and a lower threshold for what can be considered "harassment" of a marine mammal. The Pentagon currently spends $4 billion a year on military environmental programs.
Sierra Club Strikes Out
Clear Channel and Viacom have both refused to run ads by the Sierra Club critical of the Salt River Project (SRP) of Phoenix. The company is scheduled to begin construction of the Fence Lake Coal Mine near Zuni Salt Lake that will provide coal for its Coronado Generating Station by 2005. The station delivers electricity to 90,000 Phoenix area customers. The Clubbers claim SRP will drain the lake to use for the mine and has developed billboard messages reading: "SRP is targeting our sacred lands. Save Zuni Salt Lake." Clear Channel Outdoor President Manny Molina returned a $25,000 check to the Sierra Club citing "personal unease with the message." The Zuni Salt Lake Coalition, which includes the Sierra Club and the ubiquitous Center for Biological Diversity, then took its money and its message to Viacom, who also slammed the door on its project. Coalition officials cried foul and charged the companies' refusals to carry their ads served to "limit America's most sacred public trust: freedom of speech." Clear Channel account executive Casey Treadwell dismissed the charge. "We disagreed with parts of the ads. If there's something that will create a lot of problems or target someone in a way that we disagree with, we can cancel the contract," he said. "It's a national corporate policy."
For your info.
It is about time.
The enviral whacko watermelon jihadists have been economic terrorists with a free ride for too long in America.
BTTT!!!!!!!
Bravo to Clear Channel:
"Clear Channel Outdoor President Manny Molina returned a $25,000 check to the Sierra Club citing "personal unease with the message." The Zuni Salt Lake Coalition, which includes the Sierra Club and the ubiquitous Center for Biological Diversity, then took its money and its message to Viacom, who also slammed the door on its project. Coalition officials cried foul and charged the companies' refusals to carry their ads served to "limit America's most sacred public trust: freedom of speech." Clear Channel account executive Casey Treadwell dismissed the charge. "We disagreed with parts of the ads. If there's something that will create a lot of problems or target someone in a way that we disagree with, we can cancel the contract," he said. "It's a national corporate policy."
OTOH, I'd need to know more about what's being allowed under this change in military policy. It's easy to label something "frivolous", but that might not be public opinion and apparently wasn't either Congress's or his superiors' opinion when the restrictions were initially set. And I'm not real pleased with the concept that a group wishing to publicize a legal activity cannot find a way to do so. Although these companies are likely well within their rights, that doesn't sound right to me.
About time!
Yes!!! Besides, even though they have a right to spew and hurl their tired tirade, the AMPLIFIER companies can't be forced to listen or AMPLIFY the torment of lies they have to say!!!
"Radical environmentalists are suspected of vandalizing logging equipment in Prairie City, Oregon last week causing an estimated $100,000 in damages. "
I heard nothing about this. And a protest camp in So. Oregon.....it seems to never end. I have to buy an antennae so I can listen to the radio...the local TV news and papers are WORTHLESS.
"the local TV news and papers are WORTHLESS."
Lets modify that statement just a little:
ABCNNBC BS and their local outlets and all fish wraps in Oregon and California are worthless.
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"all fish wraps in Oregon and California are worthless"
Actually, there is one that's readable. The Siskiyou Dailey News in No. California.
Bumping for the night owls.
"all fish wraps in Oregon and California are worthless"
Actually, there is one that's readable. The Siskiyou Dailey News in No. California.
You should feel lucky.
Excellent news. Thank you both.
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