Posted in Federal, Legal, Legislation on Nov 28th, 2006
Here’s some interesting news from Wisconsin, the land of Joseph McCarthy and two of his torch-bearers, Representatives James Sensenbrenner and Tom Petri. Animal rights activists won what they called a rare victory this week, when a judge sided in their favor in a contract dispute about building a museum condemning animal experimentation between two University [...]
Posted in Federal, Legislation on Nov 25th, 2006
Bush signed the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act into law today. It got a passing mention at the bottom of this news release on the White House website:
President Signs S. 435, S. 819, S. 1131, S. 2464, and S. 3880
On Monday, November 27, 2006, the President signed into law:
S. 435, the “Lower Farmington River and Salmon [...]
Posted in Federal, Legal, Legislation, SHAC 7, Uncategorized on Nov 16th, 2006
Industry groups have said again and again that Congress needed to pass the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act this week because the original legislation, the Animal Enterprise Protection Act, didn’t go far enough. There are loopholes in the law, they say, that allow for “tertiary targeting.” They also have said again and again that the expanded [...]
Posted in Federal, GNR Media/ Events, Legislation on Nov 15th, 2006
Here’s the audio clip of this morning’s interview on WBAI-FM, in New York City, on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and the Green Scare. Thanks again to Deepa Fernandes, Kat Aaron and the folks at “Wake Up Call” for having me on the show.
Posted in Federal, GNR Media/ Events, Legislation on Nov 13th, 2006
For you early birds, I’ll be on “Wakeup Call,” WBAI 99.5 FM in New York City, tomorrow morning to talk about the passage of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. Bright and early. 7:25 a.m. EST.
I’ll post a link or the audio if I can.
Posted in Federal, Legislation, Opposition on Nov 13th, 2006
UPDATE: This article was named by Project Censored as one of the top 25 under-reported news stories for the year. It appears in Censored 2008.
They did it. Corporations, industry groups and the politicians that represent them rushed through legislation labeling activists as “terrorists” on the first day back from Congressional recess. Just moments ago the [...]
Posted in Federal, Legislation on Nov 13th, 2006
More to come soon.
Posted in Federal, Legislation, Opposition, Uncategorized on Nov 13th, 2006
I’ve been receiving a flood of emails from people who have called their members of Congress, raised concerns about the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, and been met with a barrage of misinformation. Here’s an email being distributed by the office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen, with my responses and clarifications.
—— Forwarded Message
From: “Dabbs, Michael” [...]
Posted in Activists' Response, Federal, Legislation, Uncategorized on Nov 13th, 2006
The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act is on the suspension calendar to pass the House today. The suspension calendar is for “non-controversial” bills, so lawmakers can pass a bunch of them at once and save time. Considering the vast First Amendment implications of this bill, and the number of groups that have opposed, it’s particularly outrageous [...]
Posted in Federal, GNR Media/ Events, Legislation, Uncategorized on Nov 13th, 2006
The NewStandard has an article by Megan Tady available online today, highlighting some of the concerns raised with the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.
An excerpt:
Will Potter, a journalist who tracks how the so-called “war on terror” affects civil liberties, questions the motives behind the legislation.
“If this legislation is only going after so-called violent extremists, how [...]
The War on Terrorism has come home. Corporations and politicians are labeling activists "eco-terrorists" and national security threats. Think red-baiting, with a green twist. Here you'll find original reporting and analysis of the Green Scare, and history repeating itself.