SPIRIT OF FREEDOM FREE ALL P RISONERSY Newsletter of the North American Earth Liberation Prisoner Support Network Winter 2002 Welcome 1o the January 2002/Winter issue of our newsletter, Spirit of Freedom. There have been many changes since the last issue, most notably the US bombing of Afghanistan in the wake of the attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. It is hard to determine the exact effects of these actions on the burgeoning Earth liberation istance movement but already there have been some initial signs. Wi industry analysts and politicians alike are using this opportunity to attempt (o link direct action with terrorism. Inside this issue, you will find many examples of this from congress lackey Mclnnis’s letter sent to environmental groups urging them 10 disavow the ELF and ALF 10 the absurd report by the American Policy Institute suggesting a connection between the Animal Liberation Front and anthrax. Additionally, politicians are all vying to see who could further invite big brother into our lives with the introduction of federal as well as state legislation regarding terrorism. So far, we have seen one activist, already charged with criminal charges related to alleged ELF actions, charged with additional terrorist charges. We must resist the further criminalization of direct action taken by the ELF/ALF as well as countless other uals. We all know who the real terrorists are: the corporations and the state. On a different note, we want to welcome Standing Deer back to the outside world! He was released from prison on September 4th after spending nearly. 25 years locked up. It is only through the hard work of his support people and his perseverance that he finally got out. Also, we want to welcome Jeremiah Rush Bowen out who, if all goes well, will be released from prison by February 7th after serving 2 years for attempted arson in Colorado. Our newsletier will be distributed on a quarterly basis from now on. This decision was made o that we can engage in more direct prisoner support ‘which putting out a bi-monthly newsletter prevented us from doing. We hope 10 publish a newsletter, which is not only larger but that we will be able to mail out o intemational contacts. This newsletter will be available for downloading as a .PDF file from our website 5o people can make their own copies and distribute it amongst their communities. The newsletter is available from hitp://www.spiritoffreedom.org.uk This is @ hard time of year for prisoners being that it s cold in most of the continent and is also the holiday season. Please consider writing to a prisoner or contributing to one’s legal defense. It dawned on us that our network began just over a year ago and we regretied not thanking the people who have heiped us so much in the last year in forming our network and keeping it going. Here it goes: Thank you: Green Anarchy magazine collective, Noel, J, Gumby, Jeremiah, nic, Tom, Bronson, Murray, the EF! Journal Collective, John Zerzan, Rod, Jeff “Free™ Luers, Craig “Critter” Marshall, Emesto, Lauren, the Nuxalk nation, Charles, David, TAO, Megan, Leeanne, Stephanie, Phacdra and R Thank you especially to all the prisoners listed in this newsletter. Your feedback and critique have been invaluable. Thank 1 to the original inhabitants of the land that we do this prisoner support work on: the indigenous people of this continent. Finally, thank you to the Earth Liberation Front, Animal Liberation Front and all you countless people out there who decide that it is time o0 stop talking and time to start acting. May ‘you all be safe! North American Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network Box 11331, Eugene, OR 97440 Email: naclpsn@tao.ca Web: hitp://www.spi toffreedom.org.uk Credit: Zig-Zag. Spirit of Freedom is firee to all prisoners and always will be. Supporters can get individual copies of Spirit of Freedom for 52 or $9 for a one-year subscription. We also accept stamps as payment for Spirit of Freedom so send any comparable amounts in place of cash. We welcome trades with other prisoner support/anarchist zines. Check with us first before sending any zines Non tax-deductible donations 10 the North American Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network can be made out to “NAELPSN" and sent to our PO Box. If you want a donation to go to a specific prisoner, let us know and we will try to accommodate your request. A donation of $10 or more will get you a year's subscription to Spirit of Freedom. COURT AND LEGAL UPDATES Mt Whyte and Peter Schnell were arrested in January of last year near Santa Cr. California when they were found in the possession of milk jugs. L and birthday candles. Natt and Peter aceepted a plea hargain in federal court on Octoher 15 and pled ity o possession of an unregistered fircarm.” This charge holds a i ety af 0y i i and 3 25500 . Thty il b nced at the federal court in San Jose. California on January 28 w are desperately nceded 10 help offset Matt and Peter’s legal fees 1 be sent to Santa Cru 2 Defense Fund PO Box. 583 . OR 97440 santacruziwo@hotmail.com. Barry Horne RIP 19522001 Barry Horne On Nove ber 6. 2001 animal liberation prisoner Barry Horne died duc o liver failure as while on hunger strike. It has been reported that this latest Iunger strike was in profest at the Government's disastrous handling of the oot & mouth erisis in Fngland. e UK FLP used 1o list Barry simply as vivisection arsons and attempted arsons, incendiary devices inside an an serving 18 years for various anti- Barry was arrested while planting nal abusers store in Bristol. Once caught, the police charged Barey with arsons against the Boots company on the Isle of Wit that had o osly unsolved. He was found guiliy of attempied rson in Rristol and arson on the Iste of Wight. While in jail, Barry, started Tunger stvike 10 et the then newly elected Labour Government to honor their manifesto commitments o holding a Royal Commission into the use of in experiments. ‘This hunger strike was only called off when the Government gave assurances that they would look at the issue of viviscction Ve rencged on these assurances and Barry restarted his hunger srike, It is why his second hunger strike came to an end, but it is believed the affered him some sort of negotiation. Again they lied. Barry then Gartied out a scrics of other hunger strikes, the last one proving fatal. A memorial serviee was held shorly after his death by hundreds of animal beration activists ¢ pre Mumia Abu-Jamal A federal judge overturned the death sentence of former Black Panther and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal on Tuesday, ordering a new sentencing hearing, Ruling on a defense petition for a new trial in the 20-year-old case, U.S. District Judge Yohn let stand Abu-Jamal's first-degree murder conviction for the 1981 shooting of white Philadelphia pig Daniel Faulkner. But in a 272 page opinion issued a little over a week after the 20th anniversary of the murder, Yohn gave state prosecutors 180 days to conduct a new sentencing hearing, citing errors in the death-penalty phase of the 1982 trial. Philadelphia DA Abraham said her office would act 10 stay Yohn's ruling by lodging an appeal with the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. Yohn concluded that the instructions and verdict sheet used at Abu-Jamal’s trial 19 years ago may have confused jurors in the penalty phase and led them to avoid consideration of mitigating circumstances in deciding on a sentence. Connor Cash Connor Cash is now facing charges of “aiding terrorists” in addition to the other charges that he has for his alleged involvement in ELF actions in Long Island, NYC. The government is claiming that the additional charges have nothing to do with the World Trade Center attacks. More information can be obtained by contacting: Connor Cash Support Commitiee ¢/o Long Island Animal Defense League (ADL) PO Box 1117, Huntington, NY 11743 (631) 340-4708 freeconnorcash@yahoo.com. Golf Course Vandals In carly November the three Omaha men who were cach charged with numerous counts of criminal mischief after vandalizing golf courses entered a diversion program and will have to pay $1,883.34 o the three courses that they vandalized. They were charged with four counts of criminal mischief in ‘connection with the four incidents in which the initials “ELF” were painted throughout the course and the grounds were dug up. Afier their arrest, the men told the cops that they committed the vandalism to protest the use of land for golf courses and the use of chemicals on the land. Mark Sands Mark Sands admitted in federal court that he torched luxury homes under construction near mountain preserves in various areas of Arizona. Mark pleaded guilty 10 eight counts of extortion affecting interstate commerce and one count of using fire to commit a federal felony. He faces 15 to 20 years in prison. He came under scrutiny in April after a surveillance camera caught him wearing a hat and gloves, writing “C.S.P.,” the arsonist’s acronym for Coalition to Save the Preserves, with a red maker at a construction site near his home. He was indicted on June on 22 counts of arson and extortion. The indictment linked him 1o eight fires that were set between April 9, 2000 and Jan. 18, 2001 Mark will be sentenced by Bolton on Feb. 11. Robert Middaugh Last month, Robert Middaugh was sentenced to three years in a California State Penitentiary, charged with assaulting a police officer during the Mayday protest in Long Beach this year. In court, the prosecutor threw everything they could towards him charging him with assault on a police officer, refusal to comply with a police officer, conspiracy to commit a crime, and riot. In addition, Middaugh was on probation relating to his kidnap and arrest by LAPD. Middaugh was looking at 16-17 years in prison, plus another strike against him. He is awaiting transfer but his current address can be gotten from Los Angeles Anarchist Black Cross PO BOX 3671 Anaheim, Ca 92803-3671. la_blackcross@hotmail.com Jon Batchelor On January 2, Seatle animal rights activist Jon Batchelor was taken back into custody at a hearing on extradition to Virginia on felony charges of aggravated assault on an officer and escape which stem from the Animal Rights 2001 conference The state of Virginia now has ten days o go ahead with the extradition procedure which could come at anytime. Monetary donations for his legal defense can be sent to: Jon Batchelor Defense c/o Mutual Aid Legal Fund, POB 95616, Seattle, WA. 98145-2616. Free out of the hole Jeffrey “Free” Luers is now out of the hole and is residing at Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon. Write him at: Jeffrey Luers, #13797671, OSP, 2605 State Street, Salem, OR 97310. Also, an interview with Free is printed in the Samhain 2001 issue of the Earth First! Journal available from PO Box 3023, Tucson, AZ 85702, (520) 620-6900 collective@earthfirstjournal.org. Free has also asked that people write the Governor of Oregon urging him to commute his sentence. Letters can be sent to: Governor John Kitzhaber, Governor of Oregon, State Capitol Building, 900 Court Street NE, Sale OR 9730-4047. Credit: Zig-Zg UK LEGAL UPDATES Neil Bartlett Last month, Neil Bartlett pled guilty to bomb hoaxing Glaxo, SmithKline, Shell, Exxon, Mobile, Novartis, Morgan Stanley and Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council. He pled not guilty regarding two other bomb hoaxes and they were dropped. Neil explained that he targeted Glaxo SmithKline, Shell, Novartis and Morgan Stanley because of their "support for vivisection® and because they "do business with Huntingdon Life Sciences". Sentencing has been adjourned until the February | Neil's lawyer is warning him to expect between 4-6 years. Please send these letters to Neil Bartlett FW7083, HMP Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA England Lee Himlin Lee was released in September afler serving time for monkeywrenching at the Nine Ladies Quarry ste n the UK! Paul Robinson Paul recently lost his appeal of his conviction for violent rioting at the othenberg G8 demonsrations in June. He will be appealing 1o the Supreme Court, but it will take time to do this. Paul remains in good spirits, defeated, il ighting and with not a ounce of regret. Paul has been moved 10 a prison in Karlskoga - Paul Robinson KVA Karlskoga Box 7 69121 Karlskoga, Sweden. Trash On Halloween, British eco-activist “Trash” was caught allegedly trashing quarrying equipment at the Nine Ladies quarry site. Judging by past sentencing for ecotage at this protest site, Trash is guaranteed a prison sentence if found guilty. His supporters are asking that everyone sends him letters of support straight away 1o help keep his spirits strong. Trash, c/o Nine Ladies Anti-Quarry Camp, Lees Cross, Lees Road, Stanton Lees, Nr Matlock, Derbyshire, England, CANADIAN LEGAL UPDAT! Returned home to Hythe, Alberta last week after serving 19 months in jail for bombing and sabotaging oil-drilling operations. Ludwig is fighting petroleum companies that have contaminated large sections of Alberta with sour-gas emissions, causing hundreds of miscarriages, stillbirths, and birth defects The Ludwig’s" statement condemned authorities who “choose to ignore our concemns, vilified a peaceful people and ultimately, unjustly incarcerated our spokesman in an attempt 10 shut us up.” They added: “Be assured that this ordeal has not succeeded in destroying o silencing us but has rather strengthened our unity and resolve. Vaughn Barnet Vaughn, who was serving time for his part in the Anti-FTAA protests in Quebec City last year, has been released from prison Any information on earth/animal liberation and indigenous political prisoners in Canada would be well appreciated as we are trying (o extend our network more effectively into the northern part of this continent. STANDING DEER RELEASED FROM PRISON AFTER ALMOST 25 YEARS! Greetings! Standing Deer, who was released exactly one week before the bombing of the WTC, would like to thank you all for your unswerving support for him, not only in times of crisis, but throughout his 25 years of incarceration during the rare moments that they weren't trying to kill him. He would greatly appreciate it if some of you would write him sometimes, as he wishes 1o acknowledge his appreciation personally, and come to know for himself the many people who placed a safety net beneath him so that he is here today alive and free. He is stll in a state of bliss and has not quite shaken off the golden dust of freedom yet! He is also busy trying to become acclimated to life out here. It is not always easy, as you very well know to re-adjust oneself afier 25 years behind bars, but Standing Deer is a strong, valiant warrior, s that his efforts 10 re-adjust o the outside world are strong and valiant and to be admired. You can contact Standing Deer by writing: Standing Decr Wilson, 977 Bunker Hill Rd. #113, Houston, TX 77024, Standing Deer is doing his utmost to answer all letters received, as he is no longer hassled in terms of letter-writing, as he was in prison. So, please take the time to address him and introduce yourselves personally. If you are already known to him, drop him a line or two so that he can get back to you and thank you also for your ongoing friendship and dedication. It was exactly, one week after Standing Deer was released, a large number of our political prisoners were herded into “isolation” due to the bombing of the WTC although it was known by the prison authorities system that these individuals has absolutely nothing to do with that act!! ‘The Creator chose (o look out for this man called Standing Deer, by releasing him the week carlier, at a time when none of us could foresce the future of a week later, BUT at a time that the penal system would know that Standing Deer was (0o busy just trying to find his way out of the front door of a house once again let alone contemplate anything that he would not have contemplated under ANY circumstances. Yet, I postulate that i his release date had been 9-11, Standing Deer would still be somebody's prisoner rather than our “merry” person to have fun with and celebrate life with. Yes, the Creator looked after him So, here he is with us and I think it's time to play (smile)— BUT also to keep. working for the release of Leonard, Mumia and ALL political prisoners and POW'’s. We have one warrior free to make happy. Let's go for ten more warrior men and women!! May there be many more blessings, Anna Standing Deer PO 5841 WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO WRITE IN YOUR APPEAL BYR&T ~Dear fascist underling maggot ~Dear FUM! ~Obviously, the ten page limit on photocopies exists because the mail censors aren’t smart enough to read something longer. I've identified some other ways that zines “create a danger of violence or physical harm to another human being: ~can be rolled up and used as a swatter. ~paper cuts! -possible use as a projectile-paper airplanes can poke out eyes! ~prisoner can fashion a “shiv” with so many pages -utilizing origami, prisoner could fashion a realistic looking gun and spark a iot or escape. -use of symbols reminds prisoners of the fundamental alicnation of language and reification brought on by civilization and domestication thus further alienating said prisoner, making them depressed, so all symbols and language should be banned. ~Bad jokes can give a person an upset stomach ~Dear Fascist Scum: you have obviously rejected my zine because of its uncompromising truth and revolutionary nature! It is so well written, that it would become the spark that ignites the revolution! So militancy and insurrectionary is the zine that it is the final push that knocks down the lies of government, wakes up the duped populace and ushers in the golden age of anarchy! You reject it because you fear it! Wake up dupe! ~There must be some mistake! | sent in a lovely pamphlet by the great Rev. Billy Graham, not this satanic anarchist magazine! Artwork on pages 3, 7 & 18 was done by Zig-Zag. He also writes extensively producing an excellent array of anti-capitalist/indigenous zines. Contact Zig_Zigi8@hotmail.com 1o get some of his writings. We recommend: Anti- History. An Indigenous Anti-Capitalist Analysis, Zig-Zag: Evil vs. Evil and We Shall Live Again. RAND JURY ALERT FOR EU CCRAIG ROSEBRAUGH SUBPOENAED TO TESTIFY BEFORE CCONGRESSIONAL SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECO-TERRORISM Craig Rosebraugh, a spokesperson for the North American Earth Liberation Front (ELF.) from 1997-2001, received a subpoena to testify at a Congressional Subcommittee meeting on Eco-terrorism. The subpocna demands Rosebraugh to appear before the Congressional Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health on February 12, 2002 in Washingion, DC. At a Congressional meeting on October 3, 2001, Rep. Scott Mclnnis (CO) successfully argued for Rosebraugh to be subpoenaed for the February 2002 meeting. Melnnis, chairperson of the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, is secking information from Rosebraugh on the ELF. Roscbraugh states he will not cooperate with the “attempts by Congress to stop the work of the brave, heroic individuals in the E.LF. who are trying to end the destruction of life Roscbraugh says he thinks the work of the E.L.F. is important and crucial in trying to demonstrate that life is more important than profits. “The legal forms of objection and attempts at changes in environmental policy since the 1960s have not worked. Our environment is more polluted and destroyed now than ever before. More actions, like those of the E.L.F., are needed 10 stop the destruction of life caused by greedy, corrupt corporations and politicians.” In light of the events on September 11, my country has told me that I should not cooperate with terrorsts. | thereforc am refusing to cooperate with members of Congress who arc some of the most extreme terrorists in history. A national protest will be held in Washington, D.C. on February 12, 2002. For those that can’t make consider organizing local support protests in front of LS. federal buildings in your city! For more information on the February 12, 2002 National Day of Action against State Repression, POB 40091, Portland, Oregon 97240, 503.972.6764, skisp@tao.ca hitp://www.protecteivilliberties.com MCINNIS GEARS UP FOR THE ELF Congress lackey Mclnnis from Colorado has set his sights on the Earth ration Front, no doub due (o pressure from big business at home ccted by ELF and direct action (Vail Inc. is in Mclnnis’s district). Mclanis, like many other opportunistic politicians, are secking to make direct action here on the continent akin to what they definc s fewisa abroad. Acknowledging that al-Queda and the ELF are radically uillerent groups, Mclanis sums it up as “terrorism is terrorism Some of Mclnnis's thoughts on direct action: “The point has come when we need to strip away the Robin Hood mystique from thisterrorism in our country The threat posed by special interest extremism — most notably the extreme fringes of the animal rights and environmental movements — is also emerging as a significant concern for law enforcement” In addition to his increased public relations, Mclnnis has sent letters to many environmental and animal rights groups in the US asking them o disavow. the tactics of the ELF and ALF. Many see a scary comparison between Mclnnis’s letter and the tactics of Joe McCarthy and the House on Un American Affairs committee in the 1950°s . I this the new Green Scare? Senator Joe McCarthy | pointing o the large amount of ELF actions, I mean communists, n the Pacific Northwest The text of Mclnnis's Green Scare letter follows: October 30,2001 As our Nation begins the recovery and healing process following the tragedy of September 11, we believe it s criical for Americans of every background and political stripe to disavow terrorism i all ts forms and manifestations. No matter its shape, source or motivation, Americans simply canno tolerate, ither overtly or through silence, the use of violence and terror as an instrument of promoting social and political change. With this understanding, we are calling on you and your organization to publicly disavow the actions of eco-terrorist organizations like Earth Liberation Front (ELF) and Animal Liberation Front (ALF). Eco-terrorist cells like these have exacted a substantial financial and personal toll on scores of individuals and enterprises in all comners of the United States. In the dark of night and under the cover of anonymity, environmental radicals have firebombed government offices, research centers, schools, homes, and businesses. In 5o doing, they have sent a ripple of fear through all the many ‘communities in their destructive path. While the attacks of eco-vigilantes have not yet reached the magnitude of what America experienced over the last several weeks, their tactics are no less deplorable, their methods of pursuing political change no less appalling, and their use of fear and terror no less repugnant. In February, then FBI Director Louis Freeh idenified r organizations like ELF and ALF as one of America’s leading domestic terrorism threats. The FBI's announcement came on the heels of a January 15t ELF communiqué proclaiming, “This year, 2001, we hope to see an escalation in tactics against capitalism and industry.” In the time since, ELF has made good on s threat t0 ratchet up the violence in 2001, using incendiary devices to, amongst other things, level the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture, torch an entire fleet of trucks owned by a private timber company, and burn the Oregon Offices of Superior Lumber Company. Alarmingly, ALF arsonists struck a biomedical lab in New Mexico just nine days after the horrors of Sepiember 11, destroying property estimated at $1 million. This year's attacks, together costing local businesses and taxpayers upwards of $5 million, are in addition 10 the over $40 million in damage that ELF and ALF have inflicted since their inception. Even during this hour of national crisis, ELF and ALF continue to terrorize Americans in pursuit of their militant agenda. We trust that you will join us in publicly condemning this source of domestic violence. Your statement would send a profound and powerful message to these organizations: Americans of every background and political persuasion repudiate the use of terror ifevery form, including environmental terrorism. “Thank you in advance for your attention to this important issue. We look forward o receiving a timely response to this letter. Sincerely, James V. Hansen House Subcommittce on House Resources Sett Melnnis Commitiee Forests and Forest Health Chairman An excellent reply to this letter was sent by the envi fin cesten by the environmental law Dear Congressman Mclnnis: 1 am in receipt of your letter of October 30, 2001, which you sent to numerous environmental organizations “calling on you and your organization to publicly disavow the actions of eco-terrorist organizations.” On behalf of WildLaw, the nations foremost (and best looking) non-profit environmental taw firm, | am pleased 0 extend our thanks 0 you for your courageous stand and to set forth our strong condemnation of “environmental terrorism. ‘We have long fought against those secretive multi-national organizations that have sponsored “environmental terrorism” in America. Throughout our great land, these groups are poisoning our air, our water and our food supply. ren have been hurt. People have been killed. Landowners have had t property and profits taken from them. Rivers have had all their fish and other life killed, being rendered so unfit that no one is allowed to swim or fish in them. Law-abiding corporations have been damaged by these outlaws who do not follow the laws of the United States. Often, these “eco-terrorist™ organizations are state sponsored. Indeed, here in Alabama, the State itself defends every group that citizens have tried 1o stop from committing these acts of “environmental terror.” These international organizations have cells in many countries and in places here in the United States. Most of them have active and heavily- financed operatives right there in Washington, DC. These groups often do not recognize the rule of law. In their fundamentalist view of the world, they claim that they have more rights than US citizens, and they threaten that people must do their bidding or suffer great conscquences. They target innocent citizens and even politicians who do not agree with them and their goals, and they use their vast resources 10 destroy the lives of those who dare question them. Therefore, knowing that these international organizations have the ability 10 take even you out of office, I must applaud your heroic effort against these groups by calling them “environmental terrorists™ and Tooking for the support of the environmental community. As part of our work against terrorism, | also wish to report two acts of extremely costly and illegal sabotage that should be investigated as soon as possible. One involves the destruction of corporate property in Massachusetts. In complete defiance of law and international treaty, a number of disguised men boarded several ships at night and destroyed the 0ods on board, causing a great deal of pollution. 1 do not know their identities other than the ringleader who used the name “Sam A.” Also. in Rhode Island, a ship by the name of Gaspee was destroyed by arson by saboteurs who took the law into their own hands, contrary o everything you wrote in your fine letter. Please pass this information along o Attorney General Asheroft and the FBI so that they can look into these illegal acts “Thank you. It is completely un-American to terrorize the environment. Sincerely, Ray Vaughan, Executive Director Wildlaw . ‘The EcoTerrorist Anthrax Connection By Tom DeWeese, President, American Policy Forum While the remains of the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York and Washington, DC's Pentagon are “ground zero” for the horrible destruction wrought by foreign terrorists, the nation’s forests, research labs, resorts and housing developments have long been “ground zero” for domestic environmentally driven “ecoterrorists.” There may be diabolical links between the two forces. There is a strong possibility that Animal Liberation Front (ALF) terrorists have come into possession of Anthrax as the result of having invaded laboratories that have been researching the disease. This certainly m investigation as a source for the Anthrax attacks. The fact that the Anthras used in the recent U.S. attacks is domestic and not of “weapons grade” indicates the possibility of involvement by a U.S. terrorist group. Using the September 11th attacks as cover, ALF could be using them 10 shield its own activities. The British government is investigating ALF for possible ties to that country’s outbreak of mad cow discase last year. There is ample reason 10 suspect that eco-terrorists could have direct ties and are working in concert with foreign terrorists. First, both forces are made up of radical activists who have expressed immense hatred for American industry and its capitalist Society. Roth operate underground. Roth are structured along the same lines, using secret cells, and communication networks. Both are determined to destroy America’s way of life. Let Tom know what you think of this aricle: Tom DeWeese, President, American Policy Forum at American Policy Center 98 Alexandria Pike (#43), Warrenton, VA 20186 (540) 341-8911 and read more of their pro-indusiry cran at: hitp://www.americanpolicy.ore s ‘raaars I IV Highlights of the anti-terrorism bill approved by Congress “Increases penalti for commiting terrorism. “Increases penaltis for harboring or funding terroristferrorist organizations. ~Makes terrorism a reason for federal officials (o get a wiretapping order. ~Allows federal officials to get a wiretapping order that would follow a suspect to any phone the person uses. - Allows federal officials to get nationwide search warrants for terrorism investigations, including for both e-mail and physical searches ~Allows the attomey general to detain forcigners suspected of terrorism ~The attorney general then has to start deportation proceedings, during which the foreigner must stay in federal custody, or charge the person with a crime. f neither is done within seven days, the foreigner must be released. -Enhances data sharing between the FBI, the State Department, the Immigration and Naturalization Service and foreign - Makes committing an act of terrorism against a mass transit system a federal crime. - Makes illegal the possession of substances that can be used as biological or chemical weapons for any purpose besides a “peaceful” purpose. - Includes legislation that would fight international money laundering in an effort to thwart the financing of terrorism and protect the U.S. banking system from ilicit money. es the president authority to restrict export of agriculural products, medicine or medical devices 1o Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban and areas controlled by the group. - Authorizes nationwide search warrants for computer information in terrorism investigations, including billing records. - Increases the number of federal agents working on America’s borders. - Adds a Dec. 31, 2005, expiration date for new wiretapping and surveillance powers. - Adds a provision that allows people to sue if the government leaks information gained through the new wiretapping and surveillance powers. - Allows federal officials to seize voice mail records if a judge issues a warrant. - Bars entry (0 the United States for prospective immigrant money laundering crimes. Includes $36.8 million to put in place before the end of the year a database program to track the approximately 600,000 foreign students at U.S. colleges. - Requires the FBI to allow a judge to monitor its use of its Camivore e-mail tracking system. wolved in Fy M= S PRISONER ADDRESS LIST Ecological Defense/Earth Liberation/Ecodefense Jeremiah Rush Bowen. #108016, DCC, 1140 East 10 Road, Delta, CO in the summer of 2000. Anticipated release date is February 7th, 2002 Sentenced 10 22.5 years for 13 charges Chevrolet and the attempted arson of Tyree O Street, Salem, OR 97310. arson of Joe Romania Eugene, Oregon “Critter” Marshall, #13797662, SRCI, 777 Stanton Boulevard, Ontario, OR 97914. Serving a five and a half year sentence for conspiracy to commit arson and possession of unlawful devices in relation to the Romania Chevrolet and Tyree Oil cases. Ted Kaczynski #04475-046, US Pen-Admin Max Facility, PO Box 8500, Florence Colorado 81226, Serving multiple life sentences for a 17 year long ‘mail bombing campaign against industrialists Helen Woodson, 03231045 FMC Carswell, POB 27137 Admin Max Unit, Fort Worth, TX 76127. Serving 27 years for a multiple of charges including robbing a bank and then setting the money on fire, the Silo Pruning Hooks disarmament action and for sending bullets to CEOs Marco Camenish, Viale dei Tigli, 14 13900, Biella, ltaly. Serving 12 years for a number of eco-bombings in Italy. Marco can read French, German, Spanish & ltalian Inaki Garcia Koch, Carcel de Pamplona, C/San Roque. Apdo. 250, 31080 - Iruez -Pamplona, Navarra (Espana), Spain. Serving just under five years for cuting cables on the construction site of the controversial loiz dam. Silvano Pellissero, Com. Mastrolierto, Via Ferrerinoli no2, Sanponso, 10080 Torino, Mtaly. Italian anarchist Serving 6 years for sabotaging a rail line construction site in the Northem ltalian Alps. Silvano can read Spanish, talian and French but not English. Indigenous Eric Wildcat Hall, #BL-5355, Unit I/A 10745 Route 18 Albion, PA 16475- 0002 Serving 35-75 years for helping ship arms to Central American resisters. Leonard Peltier #89637-132, PO Box 1000, Leavenworth, KS 66048. An American Indian Movement (AIM) activis, serving two life sentences for the alleged murder of two FBI agents at the Pine Ridge Sicge in the 1970's and for escaping from a prison in Califomnia. [Ed-For more information about this dedicated individual and his case, see "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse" by Peter Matthieson and Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sundance writien by Leonard himself. Available from Left Bank Books, 92 Pike St - Box B, Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 322-2868. lefibank @leftbankbooks.com) Animal Liberation Neil Bartlett, FW7083, HMP Lewes, Brighton Rd, East Sussex, BN7 1EA, England. Recently pled guilty to bomb hoaxing Glaxo, SmithKline, Shell, Exxon, Mobile, Novartis, Morgan Stanley and Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council. Will be sentenced on February | Dave Blenkinsop, EM7899 HMP Birmingham Winson Green Rd Birmingham BI8 4AS, England. Serving three years for causing “grievous bodily harm” to Brian Cass of Huntington Life Sciences an additional 18 months for liberating 600 guinea pigs from a lab Mel Broughton DJ8216, HMP The Mount, Molyneaux Avenue, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 ONZ, England. Serving 4 years for conspiracy to cause explosions Geert Waegemans, Begijnestraat 42 2000 Antwerp, Belgium. Serving two years for an attempted arson -against a Judge's car, two arsons against McDonalds and two arsons against the meat industry. The police have filed additional charges against him saying that he burnt a chicken truck in Lint (5/99), set fire to a meat truck in Kontich (7/99) and in Antwerp (July 99) and attempted to set fire 1o a furrier in January 2000 Rae Newlands GN6613, HMP Holloway, Parkhurst Rd, London, N7 ONU, England. On remand accused of arson, bomb hoaxes, criminal damage, harassment and conspiracy relating to anti-bloodsports and anti-HLS activity. SHAC 3 Three individuals charged with inciting a public nuisance by printing the UK Stop Huntington Animal Cruclty newslettr, They have all been sentenced to one year but are expected out sooner than that Heather Avery, HMP and YOI, Highpoint, Stradis Hall, New Market, Suffolk, CBS 9YG, England. Natasha Dellamaigne, HMP and YOI, Highpoint, Siradis Hall, New Market, Suffolk, CB§ 9YG, England. Greg Avery, HMP Belmarsh, Weston Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 OEB, England JUNE ISTIVGS Robert Thaxton #12112716, 2605 State Strcet, Salem, OR 97310, Rob threw arock at a cop in sell-defense at the 1999 Eugene 118 RTS and received Severe seven year senfence as part of a “mandatory minimum” sentence. Paul Robinson, Goteburg Remand Centre (Haktet), Goteburg Polis Headauaters. (Polis Husos Ry 40 4017 Gotaborn MOVE MOVE, an cco-revolutionary group, was consistently persecuted by the Philadelphia police during the *705 culminating in the police fircbombing of their commune in 1985. The “Move 9° were framed for the murder of a cop and sentenced to the maximum prison sentence of 100 years cach. In ‘98 Merle Africa died in very suspicious circumsiances in prison. The pamphlet “25 years on the MOVE is an comprehensive account of this story and is available for $5 from the MOVE addrcss in the prisoner support group directory. Please consider enclosing more to aid the MOV defense. Although some of the prisoners are listed together, you must write each MOVE member separately: Debbie Simms Africa (006307) Janet Holloway Africa (006308) Janine Philips Africa (006309) | Cambridge Springs. 451 Fullerton Ave, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403-1238 Michacl Davis Africa (AM4973) Charles Simms Africa (AM4975) arc at: SC1 Grateford, PO Box 241 Grateford. PA 10426-0244, Fdward Goodman Africa (AM1971) SCICamp 11ill, PA 17011-0200 William Philips Africa (AM4981) and Delbert Orr Africa(AM4985) are at: SCI Dallas Drawer K, Dallas, PA 18612, Mumia Abu Jamal (AMK335). SC1 Grey Waynesburg, PA 153708000, . 1040 East R. Furman Highway. First anti-terrorism bills are introduced (Washington) The predicted rush of state anti-terrorism legislation began before noon yesterday with the filing of two Senate bills. Seattle Democrat Ken Jacobsen’s proposals would strengthen state laws against terrorist acts by increasing sentencing options and expanding the length of time those crimes can be prosecuted. They are the first state anti-terrorism bills filed in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks Sept. 11, but Jacobsen said they were direct response to firebomb attacks on University of Washington research labs in May. “We need to be as serious about punishing these crimes as the groups are about committing them,” Jacobsen said. “The state’s laws need to be updated 10 reflect the dangerous new era we're living in.” The still-unsolved UW arson caused about $3 million in structural damage to Merrill Hall at the school’s Center for Urban Horticulture. Arsonists used incendiary devises on timers to light the blaze. The Earth Liberation Front, an environmental extremist group, took credit for the attacks. PRISONER SUPPORT GROUPS AND USEFUL CONTACTS Santa Cruz 2 Defense Fund. PO Box 583 Eugene, OR 97440, santacruztwo@hotmail.com Free and Critter Legal Defense Committee, POB 50263, Eugene, OR 97405. gumbycascadia@yahoo.com hitp://www.efin org/~eugpeace/feecritter Connor Cash Support Committee c/o Long Island Animal Defense League (ADL) PO Box 1117, Huntington, NY 11743 (631)340-4708. freeconnorcash@yahoo.com Information about Connor’s case can be found at http://www.spiritoffreedom org.uk/connorcash htm Leonard Peltier Defense Commitice, POB 583, Lawrence KS 66044 913- 842774, Ipde@freepeltier.org_hitp://www.freepeltier.org Friends of MOVE, POB 19709, Philadelphia, PA 19143. 610-499-0979 onamovellja@aol.com hitp://www.moveorg.net International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia 4601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA (215) 476-8812 hitp://www.mumia.org, Anarchist Prisoner Legal Aid Network (APLAN). Principled support for prisoners and an informative monthly newsletter, We Never Sleep. 818 SW 3rd Avenue, PMB 354, Portland, OR 97204. aplan@tao.ca Northwest Political Prisoner Network-puts out the monthly Break the Chains newsletter as well as writings by Rob Thaxton (Rob the Rich and Fuck you Bearden) and other politically conscious prisoners (We are Everywhere) POB 11331, Eugene, OR 97440, ‘Onward magazine-excellent prisoner support does. PO Box 2671 Gainesville F132602-2671 info@onwardnewspaper.org, hitp://www.onwardnewspaper.org Anarchist Black Cross Network. P.0. Box 667233 Houston, TX 77266-7233 (713) 595-2103, ext. 7585 apoc@anarchistblackeross.org hitp:/ www.anarchistblackeross.org. Prison Activist Resource Center (PARC) PO Box 339,Berkeley CA 94701 This group has the most consistently updated list of political prisoners available online at hitp://www.prisonactivist.org/pps%2Bpows/index.shiml UK Prisoner Support Groups UK Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network c/o CRC,16 Sholcbrooke Avenue, Chapelton, Leeds, LS7 3HB carthlibprisoner@mail.com hutp:/iwww.spiritoffieedom. org.uk UK Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network-BM Box 2407, London, WCIN 3XX, animalearthliberation@bigfoot.com Animal Liberation Front Supporters Group (ALF.SG), BM Box 1160, London, WCIN 3XX. Brighton Anarchist Black Cross, PO Box 2600, Brighton, BN2 2DX. (Part of the ABC Network). CAGE Network, c/o 245 Gladstone Street, Nottingham, NG7 6HX. Prisoner Support Campaign c/o Kebele Kulture Projeki, 14 Robertson Rd, Easton, Bristol, BSS 6JY. Vegan Prisoners Supporters Group (VPSG), PO Box 194, Enficld, Middx, ENI3HD. (Primarily supports vegan & vegetarian animal rights prisoners). Return address: North American Earth Liberation Prisoner Support Network (NA-ELPSN) Box 11331, Eugene, OR 97440 UsA onf110+ Gypsy n red is the NeW gree conflictgypsy.com,