SPIRIT OF FREEDOM

WELCOME TO THE
GREEN SCARE!

Newsletter of the North American Earth
Liberation Prisoner Support Network
Spring 2002
Just what is this Green Scare, you say? Well, when we use that term, we are
referring 1o the tactics that the US government and all their tentacles (FBI, IRS,
BATF, Joint Terrorism Task Forces, local police, the court system) are using to
attack the ELF/ALF and specifically those who publicly support them. Similar to
Senator Joe McCarthy’s campaign and the House of Un-American Affairs (HUAC)
of the 1950's, legislators, property rights advocates and industry spokespeople are
using threats and propaganda o crush any public support of underground resistance.
Instead of McCarthy we have the likes of representative Mclnnis (Colorado, home of
ELF Vail Action-1998), Hooley (Oregon-home to numerous ELF actions) and
Nethercutt (Washington State-home of ELF University of Washington tree genetics
Iab arson-May 2001). Their strategy-a combination of introducing legislation to
make punishments for direct action worse and to take out the support structures of
the underground ecological resistance movement.

‘The newest incamation of this Green Scare has been the recent Congressional
Hearings on Eco-Terrorism held in Washington.As you can see on pages 10-12, the
hearings were a sham designed to please the congress people’s corporate funders as
well as to intimidate people like former ELF spokesperson Craig Rosebraugh, who
was forced to attend the hearing. [Much respect to Craig for his refusal to partake in
his farce amidst insults and threats made by the politicians] There is more of course,
and we attempt to cover much of the recent state repression in this issue including
the two current grand juries in the Northwest (that we know of).

‘There have been some major changes since the last issue of SoF. Apologies for the
tardiness of this issue but we have been devoting more of our energy 10 direct
support for prisoners and compiling a newsletter can be a time drain. We hope to
have the next one out in a timely fashion. Our website) has been completely
redesigned by our incredibly competent and patient webweaver. There are new
ings by prisoners, photos, downloadable flers, urgent updates, links, graphic and
articles on prisoner support. Check it out at www.spiritoffreedom.org.uk We are
presently unable to receive checks made out to our group due to unforescen
circumstances- for the time being, please send well-concealed cash or a US postal
money order (only!) with the “To” line blank. [If you make this out to our group's
name, we will be forced to retum it. Sorry). Finally, you'll notice that our address is
different-please direct all letter, correspondence etc to our new address at
NAELPSN, Box 50082, Eugene, OR 9740, Our email remains the same at
naelpsn@tao.ca. Thanks to Noel, David B, Emesto, MZ and Leelee for making this
issue (and project) possible.

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Legal Updates
Jon Batehelor

Jon Batchelor was acquited of both felonies in early Aprill He was, however, found
guilty of misdemeanor simple assault. The jury recommended no jail time with a fine
of up 10 52500 (hopefully that will change with all the time he has served) He will be
sentenced in two weeks and should be out of prison soon.

Santa Cruz 2
Matt Whte and Peter Schnell two long-time
animal and earth activists, were sentenced on
January 28th in federal courtin San Jose, CA.
Matt was sentenced to 14 months in prison, and
3 years supervised release, and Petey was
sentenced to 24 months in prison, and 3 years
supervised release. Petey went into custody

ectly after sentencing, but Matt chose to
accept the offer of voluntary surrender, and
‘went 1o prison on March 4, 2002. Peters
anticipated release date is August 27, 2003 and
. Matts is February 13, 2003. They were arrested
in January of 2001 in Capitola, Califomia in possession of components incendiary
devices. Federal charges were filed a few days ater their arret, and state charges

‘were dropped. Matt was held for around a month, and Petey for about two months,

before being released on bond Matt and Petey accepted a plea bargain in federal

court in October 2001, pleading guilty to one of the two federal charges.

Matthew Whyte #99477-111 Peter Schnell, # 99476111
‘Taft Correctional Institution FCI Otisville

P.0. Box 7001 PO Box 1000

Taft, CA 93268 Otisville, NY 10963

When you write to them you need to have a complete return address on the envelope,
and the city in the return address must match the postmark. Newspapers & hardcover
books can only come from publisher/ book clubl bookstore. Packages containing
magazines, books & educational materials can be sent marked "Authorized by BOP
Policy” or "Contains Authorized Publications". Anything sent in a box, padded
envelopes, or any object wrapped in paper requires that Matt fill out a form to
authorize it in advance. You cannot send stamps, stickers or glued paper/cards

Santa Cruz Two Defense, PO Box 583, Eugene, OR 97440,
santacruztwo@hotmail.com
Former animal rights prisoner Andy Stepanian was
sentenced to six months imprisonment for both "Verbal
Obstruction of Governmental Administration”
(translation: he yelled at a cop who was arresting his
friend) and for resisting arrest himself.

Andrew Stepanian NCC 0200 1777, C/O Nassau
County Corrections, 100 Carman Avenue, East
Meadow, NY 11554-1160.

Five Things You Can Do to Support Andy
1-Visit Andy- To schedule yourself for a visit, call

Adam at (212) 9477744 or email adam@wetlands-
preserve.org

2. Receive phone calls If your phone line can accept collect calls and you are willing
10 accept the cost of call your phone number can be given o Andy as a person to
call. Please email yousmell@aol.com with your name, phone number, and the best
dayltime to call you.

3. Write See address above. 11554-1160. As with calls, letter are read and
monitored, so please use discretion in what you write

4. Send Books and Magazines Andy has requested books on surfing. Mail to the
same address as letters. Books and magazines must be sent directly through

the publisher or bookselle

5. Donate to Andy's fund-Andy hopes 1o file and appeal. Please make checks out to

Ceil Stepanian and send to: Ceil Stepanian, 10 Lloyd Point Drive, Huntington, NY.
N3

Mark Sands

Mark Sands was sentenced on February to 18 years in prison for torching seven
luxury homes under construction as he tried 0 stop development near protected
desert areas. judge Bolton also ordered Mark Sands to pay $2.8 million in restitution.
Sands cried as he apologized to his family and victims who attended his sentencing
hearing. Sands pleaded guily in November to eight counts of extortion and one
count of using fire to commit a federal felony. Arson charges that were part of an
original indictment were dismissed. He also admitted writing lettes to the media and
property owners waming that the fires would continue us long as people continucd to
build next to the protected land in Phoenix and Scottsdale. One note, found April 29
said, "You build, we bur again.” Sands was arested June 14 on a federal indictment
accusing him of setting eight fires in seven homes between April 2000 and January
2001. Sands became a suspect last April after police said he was caught using a red
marker on a sign hanging on a home under construction. Police had been monitoring

the property since March, when leaflets reading, "Thou shalt not desecrate God's
creation,” were found there. The notes were signed CSP, or Coalition to Save the
Preserve.

Mountain preserve fires

Mark Sands pleaded guilly to selling fire 10 these lux
construction near mountain preserves in Phoenix and Scottsdale.

0ct. 1, 2000: 8900 block of North Arroya Grande Drive.
ct. 20, 2000: 40th Stree and Mission Lane.

Dec. 14, 2000: 8600 block of Norlh 16th Shreet.
Dec. 14, 2000: 8600 block of North 16th Street.

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Robert Thaxton
Rob los Ricos was sent 1o the hole on April 10th for his refusal to submit o
mandatory DNA testing at Oregon State Penitentary. He has since been released but
is without yard privileges.

More on Rob Los Ricos
at:www.defenestrator.org/roblosricos/index.html
ELF Press Office Reopens February 2, 2002

After stepping down from the North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office
on September S, Leslie James Pickering has retumed to his position as spokesperson
forthe group. "The Earth Liberation Front Press Office should now be considered at
least as open and available to the public and media as it had been up uniil last
September Sth," Pickering said, "the press office has, and will continue 10 work to
explain the importance and necessity of clandestine guerrilla action in a
revolutionary movement 1o liberate the Earth from the stranglehold of the system"
"Direct action taken by the Earth Liberation Front, and similar underground
organizations, s part of a larger struggle for revolutionary change. The system has
long proven that it values profits and property over life, and this underground
response is the voice and fst of the peaple rising in self defense," Pickering said.

North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office
PO BOX 14098 Portland, OR 97293503-804-4965
elfpress@tao.ca www.earthliberationfront.com

HLS SLAPP Suit

Currently, Huntingdon Life Sciences and it main financier—Stephens Inc ~are
taking campaigners to court in a RICO case. RICO stands for Racketeering.
Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act, an act passed by Congress in 1970 to battle
organized crime, specifically extorting money by intimidation, violence, or other
illegal methods RICO ultimately serves two purposes: to intimidate activists with the
prospect of being held liable for millions of dollars in damages into agreeing o strict
settlement terms, and to financially drain activist organizations by forcing them to
hire a lawyer to fend off the lawsuit.

‘The current lawsuit, which has been filed against individual activists as well Stop
Huntingdon Animal Cruclty (SHAC) and the Animal Defense League (ADL),
‘complains tha actvists have cost the lab and Stephens Inc. $7 millon. Activists
have vowed that despite the fact that guilty verdict in this case could leave them
liable for millions of dollars that they would refuse to pay, the lab will be shut down.

Donations are greatly needed and can be made payable to SHAC legal, PO Box
22398, Philadelphia, PA 19110. For more information about th fight to shut down
HLS see www.shacusa.net
Free and Critter Sued by Romania-February 26

Romania Chevrolet is suing Jeff “Free” Luers and Craig “Critter” Marshall in an
attempt o recoup the costs of the three torched vehicles. Craig Marshall and Jeflrey
Luers were convicted of arson in the May 2000 fires. The lawsuit seeks 528,213
from both men for damage to three pickups. Marshall, who made a plea deal with
prosecutors, is serving a 5 1/2 -year prison term. Luers, who was convicted on 10
felonies including an attempted arson (frame up) at a Whiteaker-area fuel company
was sentenced to 22 years and 8 months in prison. No one was injured in the arson.

Why we Support Matt and Peter: the Santa Cruz 2

We prepared this statement partially to address a harmful critique put forth by one
activist but ultimately to express our full support for the Santa Cruz 2: Matt Whyte
and Peter Schell. We are an autonomous group of former prisoners from the Earth
and animal liberation movements and people who engage in prisoner support as a
revolutionary practice.

Matt and Peter were sentenced on January 281h to 14 and 24 months respectively for
the charge of "possession of an unregistered firearm". Last summer, Matt and Peter
were arrested in a Capitola, California park while assembling incendiary devices.
They later admitted that they were going to use those devices t0 target dairy industry
trucks at an undisclosed location. In court, Matt and Peter expressed regret for this
and showed remorse for their action. We realize that people facing years in prison
are often put in extremely difficult positions and thus may sometimes have to express
feeling of remorse to judges and other tate representatives.

‘We want to be very clear that we support Matt and Peter regardless of any difference
of opinion in relation to legal strategy that we may have. Our support is not based on
their agreement with our opinions but rooted in solidarity and a desire to take care of
our warriors who get caught by the state. Although we do not impose our legal
strategy on our allies, we also do not condone "snitching”. [Case in point is Justin
Samuel, an individual accused of ALF actions who informed on his co- defendant
and thus does not receive support from most people in this movement]. That being
said, we support the choices made by Matt, Peter, their lawyers and support team.

‘We also do not desire the creation of martyrs for our growing movement. The
prisonment of our warriors for prolonged periods of time is not something we
want to encourage. Martyrdom is for those who truly no longer control their fat. It is
the tragic consequence of state repression and the Earth/animal liberation movement
in America should not be eager to see our already too few warriors added to the list.
Let's not forget that another brother in this struggle, Free is serving 22 years for
offenses with litle difference from Matt and Peter. Individuals need to know that
they will be supported if they get caught whether or not they plead innocent, whether
or ot they stand up in court and speak about animal liberation and whether or not
we agree with what they feel they must do to get a lighter sentence. We desire our

‘warriors out of prison and back in the struggle, not serving absurdly long sentences
justbecause they made an aggressive statement to the court

We want to commend Matt and Peter for the principled and intelligent manner that
they have conducted themselves the last year awaiting trial and sentencing. Unlike
other cases in the past, information was disbursed to supporters in a timely manner
and there were not random people speaking on their behalf. The real proof though is
the sentence: Mat, expecting up a minimum of 33 months got 14 months (and three
years supervised probation), Peter, expecting a minimum of 42 months, got 24 (and
the same probation). That any accused animal liberationist member could receive
such a lenient sentence in post 9/ 11 anti-terrorist hysteria reveals success in their
choice of legal defense strategy.

o the individual admonishing Peter and Matt for their statements to the court. It
does nothing for Earth/animal liberationists or the cause of Earti/animal liberation to
critcize o pass judgment on our friends who sit in jail, especially when that
judgment and criicism comes from someone outside ofjail. If there are some who
il disagree, then express your dissatisfaction with actions of your own. Attacking
is le to understand to those not under
rs when they are already down.
Supporting Earth and animal liberation prisoners means just that, supporting them
always, not just when they do what you think they should do.

Free all Earth and Animal Liberation Prisoners!
Support the Santa Cruz 2!

North American Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network

North American Animal Liberation Front Support Group

UK Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network

Rod Coronado-Former Animal Liberation Front Prisoner

Jeremiah Bowen- Former Earth Liberation Prisoner

'David Barbarash- Press Officer for the Animal Liberation Front and
former ALF prisoner

Noel Molland, former GANDALF prisoner (UK)

Saxon Wood-Former GANDALF prisoner (UK)

Steven Booth-Former GANDALF prisoner (UK)

Adam Marshall-former Hillgrove Farms prisoner (UK)

Mark Eden-convicted Animal Liberation Front activist (New Zealand)
Gina Lynn-No Compromise magazine

'David Hayden-No Compromise magazine

Megan Adam, TAO

Darius Fullmer, Convicted ALF activist (US)

Animal Defense League (ADL) US

Animal Liberation Frontline Information Service (ALFIS)

Michael Colins - Former Mayday 2000 prisoner (UK)

Anti Direct Action Bill SB69 in Colorado January 2002

People who destroy experimental crops or cloned animals would face siffcivil
penalties under legislation offered in the Colorado Senate. Hillman's SB 69 would let
a judge impose triple damages against anyone convicted of destroying an
experimental agricultural product. Hillman said he knew of no specific incidents in
Colorado where crops or livestock have been damaged.

USA Patriot Act
HR 3162

On October 26, 2001, President
George Bush signed into law the
Uniting and Strengthening
America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to
Intercept and Obstruct
Terrorism Act (H.R. 3162, the
USA PATRIOT Act). Rushed
through Congress with lile
debate and even less public
input, the USA PATRIOT Act
seriously erodes constitutional
protections, particularly for
immigrants, while giving the
governmen new power (o

label dissent as terrorist activty. Some of the most disturbing features of the 300+
page statute are listed below

* Creates new crime of "domestic terrorism for activity within the United States that
includes acts dangerous to human life that violate the laws of the United States or
any state and appear to be intended: (1) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(1) to influence the policy of a govemment by intimidation or coercion; or (Ill) to
affect the conduct of government by mass destruction, assassination or kidnapping
The act also adds to the definition of terrorism the use of a "weapon or other
dangerous device... to cause substantial damage to property” even if the damage
creates no isk of injury

* Section 411 of the act permits the Secretary of State o designate foreign and
domestic groups that have ever engaged in violent activities a "terrorist
organization.” Non.citizens belonging to such groups can be detained and deported
unless they can prove they did not know or should not know they were assisting
terrorist activity

Section 412 requires immigrants certified by the Attomey General as risks be
charged with a criminal offense o immigration violation within seven days.
Immigrants not deportable for terrorism but with an immigration violation (¢.g.
overstaying a viss) could be indefinitely detained by the Attomey General following
a finding of "reasonable ground to believe” the immigrant was involved in terrorism
or actvities posing a isk to national security or the safety of the community. While.
Section 412 requires case review every six months, there is no requirement deainees
be given atrial or hearing where the government would provide proof that the
detained immigrant was a terrorst. Reviews would not be bound by requirements of
“proof beyond reasonable doubt" as used in criminal trals or "clear, convincing, and
unequivocal evidence” as used in deportation hearings.

Section 218 amends FISA 1o permit the FBI to conduct secret physical searches and
surveillance to obtain evidence of a crime without demonstrating probable cause.
Section 215 gives FBI agents the authority to obtain an order from a FISA court or
any federal magistrate to require any person or business to produce books, records,
documents,or other items. The judge is not permitted discretion. The order must be
issued upon application by the FBI asserting the materials demanded are for a
foreign Intelligence investigation.

213 expands the authority to delay notification to searches for any kind of

fence in any kind of case. The government must only show
investigation may be jeopardized to obtain a "sneak and peek” warrant
allowing police o search a person' property before notifying the person that a search
has been authorized.

Section 216 removes most probable cause requirements while severely limiting
judicial review. Would also allow capture of intenet addresses without guarantees
‘on how content will emain confidential.

Section 358 of the act requires banks to provide "suspicious activity reports" not only
10 law enforcement agencies, but to the Central Intelligence Agency. This same
section would also allow the CIA and other federal agencies access to individual
credit reportsin secret, with no judicial review or notification given to the person
‘whose credit report is being accessed.

Section 203 permits law enforcement agencies to provide the CIA with sensitive
information gathered in criminal investigations including wiretaps and internet
captures. No court order is required and the CIA may share information with other
agencies, including foreign governments. Section 901 puts CIA in charge of leading
inteligence gathering inside the U.S,
Environmental Law Conference in Eugene.
‘The Eugene Police Department , concerned about possible attendance by members of
the radical Earth Liberation Front or Animal Liberation Front asked the planners of
the conference for a list of attendees.. Manton said the request came "soon after” the
underground activist groups targeted research facilites at a Midwestern university.
“Following that event they came to us asking us to tll them if we were contacted by
ELF or ALF." Neither group has contacted conference organizers, Manton said.
According to a source who declined to be named, UO administrators were concerned
that ALF or ELF par the appearance that the conference and the
university condoned their es. The efforts were an attempt "to create an
atmosphere of suppression, censorship, fear. Joe McCarthy would be smiling from
his grave - at these antics." Manton said conference organizers are not complying
with the university's request for a list of tablers. "We are not releasing that
information, and we would encourage anyone who wants to know the table
partcipants to come to the conference.”

Grand Jury Watch
Eugene, Oregon

At least one Eugene activist who had expected to face a grand jury last month is off
the hook, according to her attomey, Lauren Regan. A U.S. attomey involved with
investigating the arsons at Romania Chevrolet last year told Regan on Feb. 20 —a
day before activist Carla Martinez expected to be forced to testify - that Martinez
‘wouldn't be needed." He said other more important and pressing items came up,"
Regan explained. It was not clear at press time whether the two other activists known
0 have been subpoenaed also were dismissed. No information is known about the
status of the other two subpoenas that existed for the current grand jury.

‘Washington State

Allison Lance Watson has been ordered to return to the U.S. federal Courthouse in
Seattle (1010 Sth Avenue, Room 311) Thursday, April 25 o testify before a federal
grand jury, and to comply with subpoenaed requests for handwriting samples and
fingerprints. Watson previously appeared in Seattle under order of subpoena on
‘Wednesday, April 17. Upon her arrival last week, Watson was served with a thi
‘grand jury subpoena ordering her to provide a handwriting sample. This was
addition o the other two subpoenas, she had previously received on April 6,
‘commanding her 10 testify before a federal grand jury and to provide fingerprints.
Assistant U.S. Attomey Susan Roe informed Watson that since she had no counsel
her testimony in front of the grand jury would be delayed a week. Allison Lance
Watson has been an outspoken actvistfor animals for many years, advocating the
ion of vivisection, opposing the fur trade, and all animal abuse. While the
subject matter of ths grand jury investigation has yet to be made fully publ
‘appears to be targeting Watson due to her political beliefs and activism.

Mobilization for the Protection of Civil Liberties
503)972-6764 http:/iwww.protecteivilliberties.com
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
(3101456-1141 http://ww.seashepherd.org

Statement from Matt Whyte

On January 28, 2002, in San Jose Federal Court, Petey and myself were handed
sentences of 24 and 14 months, respectively, for pleading guilty to one count of
possession of unregistered firearms -- incendiary devices. Disregarding the persistent
attempts of the assistant US Attomey Scott Frewing 10 label us as having a terrorizing
effect on animal abusers (he was careful not o label us as "terrorists” directly),the
judge ordered a lesser sentence than we anticipated from this fascist govemment,
‘With rise in the public's sympathetic support for the US government' crusade
against terrorism, and with new legislation such as the Patriot Act legalizing the feds'
unwarranted snooping, taping, recording as adissible in court, it should be of no
surpris that animal/earth liberators are increasingly being watched in their scope. A
vise in repression can only account for the rising level of resistance i effect.

Petey and | were in possession of several incendiary devices when we were stopped
by the police in Capitola, CA, and after an llegal search of the car, those items were
found. Four days later, the ATF took over the case because of our past criminal
records as "animal rights activsts" and we were charged with one count of
possession and one count of making destructive devices/unregistered firearms. The
charges were originally introduced into legislation to criminalize the civilian
possession/making of sophisticated military-grade armaments. During the an
movement, the statute was broadened in an attempt o break the growing
underground resistance, making it a federal crime to have simple, unsop!
incendiary devices, such as we had.

Throughout our year-long case, our legal strategies were solid and handled as well as
it could be. It should be understood that those fighting for wildness and liberation are
not going to win over any moral high ground in the federal courts, not unless it
involves bombing a small, oil-rich, war-ridden country like Afghanistan, and
especially not for anempting to disable a few dairy trucks, as it said. I€s their court
and its their rles and it our choice we made to play their game and be regretful
(for geting caught!) to receive lower sentences. It disturbs me when arrogant fucks,
‘who've never experienced -- directly or not - the hammer of the feds, jump the gun
and talk down within their internet-activist crcles the choices of those who have
worked to get a lower sentence. It a waste of breath to try and reason with the
federal courts and with this genocidal and oppressive govemment. | trust a roomful
of political reformists as far as | could throw them,

Petey, you take care, buddy, so that our tracks may cross under the ising of the
moon.

1 Tierray Libertad 11

Matt Whyte
#99477-111
Taft Correctional Institution
PO Box 7001
Taft, CA 93268
An Introduction, April 2002
By Craig “Critter’ Marshall
35 T'm not going to say much about
what's going on inside the razor
wire here in prison. To be
honest, who really gives a fuck?
Yeah, lfe in here sucks, and
everyday is a struggle, but
what's really important is what
people are, and need to be doing
out there. As a movement we
need to focus on attacking the
hub of the wheels of oppression,
for without the hub, the spokes
fall uselessly. Prison is just one.
of those spokes, not a hub.
Attacking spokes may slowly
make the wheel weaker, but by
attacking the hubs, al the
spokes will fall making the earth
a place where we can healthily
co-habitate with all the other
creatures. To find these hubs, we
need to ask ourselves what the
problems of our society are, and
then trace them back to @
physical manifestation of these
problems that can be attacked. When we realize what these legitimate targets are
then we need to trace these targets back to their sources and attack there.

An example of what I mean is this-consumer society is traced back to consumer
goods and the consumer mentality. These both can be traced back to corporations
and their physical manifestations-factories, newspapers, laboratories etc-these can be
traced back to electricity, for without it production would virtuall hal, Electricity
follows back to powerlines and powerlines to dams and powerplants. I'm sure you
can come up with similar type scenarios. There are many places where one could
attack, but in the scenario | provided, the production of electricity i the center (i.c.
the hub), 50 it ollows that if one could do something to prevent electricity from
being produced (1l leave that up to your imaginations) every process after it would
halt. Tm not saying everyone needs o g0 crack a dam (hell,there wouldn't be enough
10 g0 around, but that's also a part of the point), but someone better start doing
something because life on ths planet rides on each and every one of our decisions to
act o 10 be cowards.

“This and other writings by me on this website will provide more insight into this
creature called Criter than anything else | could say about me. | am incarcerated
because of being caught taking action, albeit a small one, but new laws and the 22
‘year 8 month sentence my best friend has received for this action has helped me with
Some of the insight I now posses. There are a few of us who've been caught, but there
are many, many more who have not and besides, they will never getall of us; we
multiply nowadays.

Free responds to congressman Mclnnis's comments
Dear Mr. Scott Melnnis,

1am writing i response to your recent statements and questions about me.

1do not appreciate your deiiberate and malicious misrepresentations of my words to
further your political goals. Not only have you taken my words and formed new
sentences with them atributing them to me, you have quoted me as saying things
that I have never said

As an elected Representative of the people, I beieve it s your legal and moral duty
10 be truthful when carrying out the political and legal activities of your office.
However I do appreciate your concern about me * [wasting) away in prison for the
next two plus decades.” You will be pleased to know that is not the case. I have
stayed quite active in my college studies working towards my BA. Also, | have had a
unique opportunity to discuss my situation with media from around the globe who
have shown a surprising interest in my sentence.

You must realize Scott, that two years ago | was just a young man frustrated by the
increasingly severe destruction ofthe environment. | burned some tres on some
trucks as aresult of that frustration. Perhaps my actions were misguided. Perhaps
they can be rationalized as the lesser of two evils. It is all perspective.

Had I heen given a reasonable sentence | would have been forgotten by the public. I
would have been one news story.l would have served my sentence and finished my
BA. I would have been released, reunited with my family and enjoyed the rest of my.
life. Yes, | would have continued o be active in efforts to protect the environment,
but I would have avoided actvities that would lead me back to prison.

Sample letter (nvllm Governor of Oregon for Jeffrey Luers
B TR 1

Honorable John Kitzhaber, MD
Governor of the State of Oregon
State Capitol Building

900 Court Street NE

Salem, OR 97301-4047

Dear Governor Kitzhaber,

1am writing you today as the Governor to express my concern over the case of
Jeffrey Luers. As you are probably aware, Jeffrey was sentenced t0 22 years and §
months by Lane County Circuit Court Judge Lyle Velure under Oregon's harsh
measure 11 guidelines. The charges broke down as follows:

#17 years (15 of which are 2 measure 11 charges) for a fire that occurred at Joe
Romania auto dealership in Eugene damaging 3 vehicles, two of which were repaired
and sold.

ears and 8 months for an atempted fire at Tyree Ol Co. that did not ignite.

Jeff admitted to starting the fire at Romania, noting that precautions had been met to
safeguard lif; alllife, any ife. In his own words, "I fightto protect lfe, alllfe, not
10 take it. | took every precaution to insure that no one would be injured by this fire.
If I thought for any reason that anyone- be it Mr. Kelly or any responding firefighter
officers- would be injured, I never would have set this fire. It was not my
intention to hurt anyone or place anyone at isk." Should his punishment for this
have been 17 years?

Allow me to contrast for a moment. In August 1998, 600 firefighters were deployed
1o the Umpqua National Forest to put out fires caused by a serial arsonist. Later,
Forest Service Fire Safety Specialist Tamera L. Meredith was arrested on 35 counts
of arson. She was convicted on 2 counts and sentenced to 3 years at atrial in
Roseburg. Her motive for those fies was a self seeking one, to gain overtime.

Mr. Kitzhaber, something is very wrong here. Why is it that despite the damages in
her case being far greater and done, in my eyes, out of far more malicious reasons,
that JefPs sentence is so much longer? Mandatory minimum sentencing of 90 month,
with 10 good time eamed is wrong. | urge you to look into this matter. I also urge
Youto push for the rewriting of Measure 11.

Tyree Oil Company, on the other hand was an incident that did no damage. The
conviction was done entirely on circumstantial evidence. In fact, the fingerprint on
the device did not match those of Jeffrey Luers or his co-defendant Craig Marshall.
‘There was much talk at the tral by prosecutor Caren Tracey that in Oregon,
circumstantial evidence counts as concrete evidence. How s that possible? How is it
that JefF was convicted of this crime because he may have had access to bolt cutters
that may have cut the fence to get i

“This case has been very hard emotionally and financially on the friends and family of
Jeffrey Luers. An appeal has been filed and will be handled by the Public Defender's
Office. I hope that a decent attorney has been appointed to this case. I believe that a
higher court will see through the harsh sentencing and the lack of evidence in the
Tyree case. If not, I fear | will lose all fath in this system once and for all.

In the meantime, I will continue to miss my friend and will mourn that loss. You see,
Mr. Kitzhaber, it is ot just Jeff who is being punished, it is his friends and family as
well. | would appreciate a response and any information you could send me to help
resolve the questions | have brought up inthis lette.

Sincerely,
Your name

Summary of February “Congressional Hearing on Eco-Terror”

Craig Rosebraugh appeared at the hearing and was asked dozens of questions . He
100k the fifth amendment t all but two. He answered affirmatively when asked if he
had submitted written testimony and if h is a citizen of the United States Eventually
the commitiee realized it was a waste of time to ask Rosebraugh more questions .
After he was berated a few more times, it was decided that the questions would be
submited to him in writing and then if h refuses to answer or takes the fifth
amendment , Charmin Mclnnis made it clear he intends to charge him with contempt
of Congress. Many of the question s were abou his beliefs such as “do you think that
science provides anything postive to society? Many were quite silly such as , Have
you ever given an interview regarding the ELF? Rosebraugh was asked if the ELF is
a non-profit. Many supporters showed up to witness the hearing but almost none:

were allowed into what was supposed to be public . Some waited in line for hours
only 10 be excluded while others handpicked from the back of the line were allowed
in. Independent media was not allowed to flm the hearing

Some Highlights From The Hearing:

*Nethercutt , Hooley and Walden tried to recruit
cosponsors for their bills, Nethercuttls
Agroterrorism Prevention Act, HR2795, which
would mandate the death penalty for certain

terrorism" crimes, and Hooleyls Environmental
Terrorism Reduction Act, HR2583.

*Representative Nick Rahall D-WV stated that
timber theft is terrorism. ~A member of the
committee stated that the ELF scares the American
people out of their forests and their right to use
them,

*Constant references to and quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. interspersed with
lecturing about how the only right way to do things is the legal way, through the
system. 1 guess they don'trealize that Martin Luther King Jr. advocated breaking the
law,

*Rep. Peterson said that i someone wants to wear a mink coat that is their business
and referring to mink, "l don1t know what else you would use them for".

A sampling of questions asked To Craig Rosebraugh At The 2/12/02
*Congressional Subcommittee Hearing On Ecoterrorism’

Chairman Scott Melnnis: Are you cureently affiliated with the ELF?
Did you play any role in the making of the ELF "training film?"

s that your voice on the film?

‘Who paid your attorney fees? Are your attomey fees being paid for by the ELF?
Do the ELF and ELF Press Office have tax status? Are they non-profits?

Did the ELF Press Office receive outside donations for costs, legal expenses, etc.?
‘What are sources of money?

Has the North American ELF Press Office ever received financial support from
animal rights groups?

Are the ELF planning future acts?

Do you know Leslie James Pickering?

Is Leslie James Pickering the new spokesperson for the ELF?

Do you know if he has ever taken part in an ELF/ALF action?

Are you aware that your answer could lead to the incarceration of the ELF?

‘Quoted contempt code then asked, "Do you stll wish to take the fifth amendment
Reads Martin Luther King quote, "Riots can not win and their participants know.
that". Do you agree with that statement?

“Ate you familiar with a group?.. Talked about a group that could have chosen to
blow something up or to do things another way and ended up passing an
anti-trapping initiative in Oregon.

Are you going (0 take the ffth amendment on everything?

Did you submit this document? (holds up testimony) (Craig answered that he
submited testimony but does not know if tht is ). Read quote from p. 5 of
testimony, second o last paragraph, "by any means necessary” and last paragraph,
“Its my sincere desire
Mr. Inslee: Statement about this type of action damaging to those of us working on
environmental law, damages cause by forcing them to focus on these acts instead of
focusing on legislation.

Mr. Simpson: "Nice to have a witness 5o proud of the work he does he's afraid to talk
about t"

Mr. Tancredo: Would you take this opportunity to ask these groups to stop what they
are doing?

Read from testimony "All power o the people."Is this a call to revolutionary
action?

Do you believe arson and violence are reasonable acts i free society?

Comment about the irony of taking the fifth amendment, "if one has the courage of
ones convictions, shouldn'tthey have the courage to risk conviction?"

- Commented that taking the fifth seems uncommitted to the cause,
behind the laws of the constitution..there is no commitment there".
-Are you related to Ken Lay?

~You'say protections for the environment are not provided by the government, what
protections are needed?

- Is there something in that answer that could incriminate you?

~What evidence do you have that the national forests are decimated?

Do you think science provides any thing positive to society?

~Are you familiar with the communiqué about the St. Paul arson?

~Are you familiar with the communiqués bearing your name?

~Have you ever given an interview regarding the ELF?

I see o further point in proceeding with this witness at his time”

~"Mr. Rosebraugh are you a citizen of the United States of America?

- Request s that Stuart Sugarman (Rosebraugh'slegal counsel) instruct

his client about his behavior and that "we wil pursue this™

‘Commented that thisis the kind of forum t0 express your opinions, hoped

we could have a civil debate.

I the U.S. Constitution the law of the land?

- Obviously the witness has no intention of cooperating, there will be consequences.
Stated that they will submit written questions, if he refuses we will resubmit, then if
he refuses we Wil proceed with contempt of congress.

in and hide

By giving me a sentence of 22 years, viewed by a majority of people as overly harsh
and extreme, the system has put me in the spot light, giving me interational
attention. I have been made to be an example. However, that has only served to make
me a political prisoner and for some perhaps even a martyr.

“This is not a role I chose to fill. It was forced upon me.

Itis oppression that creates revolutionaries Scott, an
revolutions.

justce tha ignites

In defense of Mother Earth
Sincerely,
Jeff Luers

Info about John Two Names

John Two Names is a Native American anarchist prisoner being held hostage by the
state of Alabama. John has been incarcerated for the past 4 112 years for crimes that
he did not commit. He was (and continues to be) a victim of the conspiracy set forth
by the Sheriff’s Department of Cullman County, agents of the ATF and two

ians. On September Sth, 1996 John was arrested for supposedly
burning down two white schools and for committing a string of burglaries. He was
charged with two counts arson 2nd degree, four counts of burglary 3rd degree and
one count of unlawful breaking and entering. After a highly pul
with evidence tampering, perjury, testimony from a jailhouse snitch, John was
convicted on all charges and sentenced to 90 years and ordered to pay five million
dollars in restitution. However, many witnesses stepped forward to speak the
innocence of this brother, and to refute the testimony of the state's only evidence,
their witness. John has been active in prison helping form the Brothers in Tears
Warrior Society of Turtle Island, a prison activist group designed to address the
needs of Native Inmates, as well as develop an eflective strategy to stop the
exploitation, forceful incarceration and total dehumanization of Native American
people as a whole. John also helped form the Social Consciousness Development
‘Group that works as a collective to make their voice heard among the voiceless. With
the help of activists outside, they began to create newslettes, fliers and form letters
attacking the unjust practice of the Board of Pardons and Parole.

Andy Reindeau
#193786 G-5-12T
Staton Corr. Fac.

P.0. Box 56

Elmore, AL 36025-0056
European updates
Anti GM Farmer Jailed March 21,2002

Donnie MacLeod, an organic farmer from Ardesier, near Inveress, Scotland, has
been jailed for 21 days for contempt of court. He admitted that he'd been present at
the trashing of a GM farm scale trial at Rives Farm, Munlochy in June last year, but
refused to point out anyone else who took part inthe action.

Silvano Released!

March 15 2002 According to Asilo Squat from Turin, the Italian anarchist Silvano
Pelisero has been released. Silvano has served more than 4 years in prison, charged
with eco-sabotages against the High Speed Train project in the Susa Valley. He was
arrested along with Soledad Rosas and Edoardo Massari, both died in strange
circumstances being imprisoned. Silvano can be contacted at the following emails:
tutto@squat.net, asilosquat@tiscaline.it

Neil Bartlett
Sentenced to four years for making six bomb-hoax telephone calls to various animal
& earth abusers.

Marco Camenish

To the comrades
To authority of repression

On 18th April Il have served a sentence of 12 years in Italy and I'll be extradited to
Switzerland for to be submitted to various trials with accusations that provides life
sentences t00. 1 do not recognise any legitimacy to Government and repressive
‘machine, consequently Il exclude any statements in front of this machine and their
representatives, except perhaps spontaneously in public/before a court.

1 warn the repressive body not to repeat the extortion of false statements from my
family, especially from my elderly mother and from my brother, both not able to be
interrogated due to health reasons, through pressures and coercion like it happened
after the death of a member of the Swiss Financial Police in 1989, for which I'm
charged. Due to personal reasons like being too old, a prejudiced health and Social
responsibilities and needs, it would not be possible and reasonable for me and that
long before, to take up arms and underground life again, in the antiauthoritarian
struggle. But I continue t0 revenge the necessity of a radical antiauthoritarian
struggle against rule and exploitation always more aggressive and destructive (now
by technological capitalism and his total war against individual, societies, cultures
and environments of the Earth community) and for ANOTHER NECESSARY
WORLD, necessarily based on solidarity and antiauthoritarian and fair relationship

among all individuals and communities of the things, the non-human and human
lives, that from the terrestrial community.

Marco Camenisch
viale dei tgli 14
13900 Biella

taly

The main languages he can read/write in are French, German, Spanish & ltalian,
however he can also receive letters in English but does not feel confident to keep up
along conversation in English

Resources for Prisoners

Books to Prisoner Projects

Prisoner Literature Project Women's Prisoner Book Project
/o Bound Together Books /o Arise Bookstore
1369 Haight Street 2441 Lyndale Avenue S
San Francisco, CA 94117 Minneapolis, MN 55405
Books to Prisoners Books through Bars

clo Left Bank Books 4722 Baltimore Avenue
92 Pike Street Philadelphia, PA 19143
Seattle, WA 98101

Books to Prisoners Books through Bars

P.0. Box 78008 clo Bluestockings Books
2606 Commercial Dr 172 Allen Street
Vancouver, BC VSN SW1 NY,NY 10002

Prisoner Legal News, 2400 NW 80th Street, #148 Seattle, WA 98117
$18 for prisoner subscriptions. monthly

Prisoner Support Groups/Useful Contacts

Santa Cruz 2 Defense Fund, POB 583, Eugene, OR 97440.
santacruztwo@hotmail.com

Connor Cash Support Committee longislandadi@excite.com

Information on Jeff "Free" Luers and Craig "Criter” Marshall can be obtained from
hitp2/www.spiritoffreedom.org.uk

itp://www. breakthechains net

htpe/ww. freefiee.now.xs2.net
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, POB 583, Lawrence KS 66044 913-842.774.
Ipdc@ireepeltierorg http://www. freepeltier.org.

Friends of MOVE POB 19709 Philadelphia, PA 19143 610-499-0979
onamovellja@aol.com htp://www.moveorg.net

International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia 4601 Market Strcet,
Philadelphia, PA (215) 476-8812 http:/ www.mumia.org

Anarchist Prisoner Legal Aid Network (APLAN). Principled support for prisoners
and an informative newsletter, e Never Sleep. 818 SW 3rd Avenue, PMB 354,
Portland, OR 97204. aplan@tao.ca

North American Animal Liberation Front Support Group NA-ALFSG) POB 69597,
5845 Yonge St, Willowdale, Ontario, Canada M2M 4K3 naalfsg@tao.caNow back
after ahiatus with a new issue of the Underground and a new email

Northwest Political Prisoner Network-puts out the monthly Break
the Chains newsletter. POB 11331, Eugene, OR 97440,

Onward anarchist newspaper -excellent prisoner support. PO Box 2671 Gainesville
F132602-2671 info@onwardnewspaper.org hitp://www.onwardnewspaper.org

Anarchist Black Cross Network. P.O. Box 667233 Houston, TX 77266- 7233 (713)
5952103, ext. 7585 apoc@anarchistblackeross.org
http://wwow.anarchistblackcross.org

n Activist Resource Center (PARC) PO Box 339,Berkeley CA 94701, This
‘group has the most consistently updated list of political prisoners avalable online

at hupy/www.prisonactivist.org/pps%2Bpows/index shim

Westem Prison Project , POB. 40085, Portland, OR, 97240

Midnight Special Law Collective, 1837 8th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606

Political Prisoners of War Coalition, POB 554, Linclon, M1 01773

UK Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network c/o CRC, 16 Sholebrooke Avenue,
Chapelton, Leeds, LS7 3HB earthlibprisoner@mail com
hiup/iwww.spiritofTicedom.org.uk.

UK Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network-BM Box 2407, London,
WCIN 3XX. animalearthliberation@bigfoot.com
Anarchist Black Cross Network Groups
New York City ABC,POB 20449, Tompkins SQ Station, NY, NY 10009
Houston ABC,POB 667614, Houston TX 77266.

Austin ABC, POB 19733 Austin, TX 78760-9733

Philly ABC 4722 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
Claustrophobia ABC, P.O. Box 1721, Baltimore MD, 21203

South Chicago ABC, POB 721 Homewood, IL 60430

Dallas/Ft. Worth ABC P.0. Box 202846 Arlington, TX 76006

Anarchist Black Cross Federation (ABCF)
Lancaster ABCF Box 891, Lancaster, PA 17608

Los Angeles ABCF, PO BOX 3671, Anaheim, Ca 92803-3671
Oppositional resources

Website of the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise:
hap:/iwww.cdfe.org/

Prisoner Address Listings

ECO-DEFENSE

Jeffrey Luers, #13797671, OSP , 2605 State St. Salem, OR 97310, Serving 22.5
years for the torching of three trucks at Romania Chevrolets in Eugene, Oregon. He
was also framed for the attempted arson of Tyree Oil in Eugene Oregon. His case is

inappeal.

Craig Marshall, #13797662, SRCI, 777 Stanton BIvd, Ontario, OR 97914 Serving §
years 5 months for conspiracy to commit arson and passession of incendiary devices,
having used the devices to destroy SUV's to raise attention o the environmentally

destructive nature of these vehicles.

Helen Woodson, 03231045 FMC Carswell, POB 27137, Fort Worth, TX 76127.

Serving a total of 27 years for three separate actions
1)She robbed a federal reserve bank of $26,000 before fire to the money
whilst distributing a statement denouncing the materialism and obsession with
wealth and power that caused environmental destruction.
2)She mailed warning letters with 38 caliber bullets affixed to various Government
and corporate officials. These letters stated that their actions were like bullets fired
into the heart o creation.
3) Using a jackhammer, she carried out a Ploughshares
Minuteman Il missile silo

ct disarmament against a

‘Ted Kaczynski (04475-046), US Pen - Admin Max Facility, PO Box 8500, Florence
Colorado 81226,. Is serving multiple ife sentences for the ‘Unabomber’ bombings,
which were carried out against symbols of technology.

Robert Thaxton #12112716, OSP, 2605 State St, Salem, OR 97310, Servinga seven

year sentence for Assault and riot stemming from his involvement in the 1999
Intemational Day of Action against Capitalism-Reclaim the Streets action in Eugene,
Oregon. Rob has ‘security threat” tatus for his identification as anarchist/

INDIGENOUS|

Leonard Peltier #89637-132, PO Box 1000, Leavenworth, KS 66048, . An American
Indian Movement activist, serving life after being framed for the murder of 2 FBI
agents and an escape from prison

Eric Wildcat Hall, #BL-5355, Unit A 10745 Route 18, Albion, PA 16475-0002,
Serving 35-75 years for helping ship arms to Central American indigenous activists.

John Two Names, Andy Reindeau, #193786 G-S-12T, Stanton Corr. Facility. P.O.
Box 56 Elmore, AL 36025-006. Convicted of supposedly burning down two white
schools and for committing a string of burglaries.

MOVE

MOVE is an eco-revolutionary group. There are currently eight MOVE activists in
prison each serving 100 years afte been framed for the murder of a cop in 1979. 9th
defendant, Merle Africa, died n prison in 1998.

Debbie Simms Africa (006307), Janet Holloway Africa (006308) and Janine Philips.
Africa (006309) all at: SCI Cambridge Springs, 451 Fullerton Ave, Cambridge
Springs, PA 16403-1238

Michael Davis Africa (AM4973) and Charles Simms Africa (AM4975)
both at SCI Grateford, PO Box 244, Grateford, PA 19426-0244.

Edward Goodman Africa (AM4974), SCI Camp Hill, PA 170110200,
William Philips Africa (AM4984) and Delbert Orr Africa (AMA985)
both at SCI Dallas Drawer K, Dallas, PA 18612,

ANIMAL LIBERATION

Andy Stepanian NCC 0200 1777, C/O Nassau County Correction, 100 Carman
Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554-1160. Serving 6 months for resisting arrest,
shouting at a cop during a demo and for probation violations.

Peter Schnell, Reg. # 99476111, FCI Otisville, PO Box 1000, Otisville, NY 10963
Serving 24 months for possession of incendiary devices that were going to be used to
torch dairy trucks.

Matt Whyte, #99477-111, Taft Correctional Insitution, P.O. Box 7001, Taft, CA
93268. Serving 14 months for possession of incendiary devices that were going to be
used to torch dairy trucks.

INTERNATIONAL PRISONERS

Marco Camenish, Viale dei Tigli, 14 13900, Biella, laly.
See writings by Marco on page

1naki Garcia Koch, Carcel de Pamplona, C/San Roque. Apdo. 250, 31080 - Irufez -
Pamplona, Navarra (Espafia), Spain. Serving just under S years for sabotaging the
controversial Itoiz dam construction site.

Neil Bartlet, FW7083, HMP Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA, England. Serving 4
years for making six bomb-hoax telephone calls made to various corporations. His
targets included customers of Huntingdon Life Sciences, a Council which shoots
pigeons and Exxon Mobile because of its support for George W Bush and its oil
exploration in the Atic circle.

Dave Blenkinsop EM7899, HMP Bullingdon, Oxfordshire OX6 0PZ England.
Serving 3 years for attacking the managing director of HLS, 18 months for rescuing
600 guinea pigs from a lab supplier and is facing further charges relating to animal
liberation activity.

Mel Broughton DJ$216, HMP The Mount, Bovingdon, HP3 ONZ, England. Srving,
4 years for conspiracy to cause explosions.

Natasha Dellamaigne TE1952, HMP Highpoint, Stradishall, Newmarket, CBS 9YG,
England. Serving 12 months for helping to organize the campaign against
Huntingdon Life Sciences in England. Nat is due out in early May.

Rae Newlands GN6613, HMP Holloway, London, N7 ONU, England. On remand on
various charges including bomb hoaxes, arson, criminal damage, Harassment and
conspiracy. All the charges relate to alleged anti- HLS and anti-bloodsports
activiies.

Geert Waegemans, Begijnestraat 42 2000 Antwerp, Belgium. Serving 4 years for an
attempted arson. Awaiting sentencing for 4 more arsons.

LATE BREAKING NEWS
John Two Names granted an injunction

Andy "John Two Names" Riendeau, a Native American political prisoner in
Alabama, was able to obtain a preliminary injunction against the Department of
Corrections (DOC) preventing them from destroying and moving the ceremonial
‘grounds at the Staton Prison where John Two Names is incarcerated. The DOC was
planning on destroying the grounds on March 20th, unless the Native prisoners at
Staton moved them to the spot the DOC designated. The ceremonial grounds were
consecrated at the Staton facilty by a recognized medicine person in 1988. numerous
Native Americans have practiced their religion on the grounds for years. "Moving
these grounds would be by definition to desecrate and destroy them. .A ceremonial
‘grounds cannot be rebuilt or rededicated elsewhere without compromising, harming,
and burdening the religions significance of our ceremonial life. Ceremonial life
would ot be as rich and robust as that currently practiced on our ceremonial
‘grounds.” writes John Two Names in his affadavit for the preliminary injunction
hearing.

John Two Names was recently moved to a new bunk within Staton You can wi
him at #193786, (C-2-14 top), Staton Correctional Facility, P O Box 56, Elmore,
Alabama, 36025-0056.He i also in need of funds for a lawyer. Donations can be
made out to Anita C. Riendeau. Mail to J2N Freedom Collective, c/o Anita C.
Riendeau, PO Box 310955, Birmingham, Alabama, 35231 USA
criendeau2009@yahoo.com

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