Statement from Kucinich on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

The folks at Representative Dennis Kucinich’s office wanted to post a comment from him on GreenIsTheNewRed.com, but there was a technical glitch with the word count limit on comments. So here it is in full. Kucinich, you’ll remember, was the only voice of opposition on the House floor when the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act was […]

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Activists Target U.S. Rep. Over “Eco-terrorism” Legislation—And Get Quick Results

Student activists in Massachusetts were so furious about the secretive passage of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act that they protested outside the office of their U.S. Representative demanding answers. And they got some. The headline in the local paper summed it up as “Animal protesters get results.” Shaun Sutner of the Worcester Telegram and Gazette […]

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So Much for Deterrence: More Illegal Actions Dedicated to SHAC 7 and Political Prisoners

Corporations and industry groups have said again and again that Green Scare legislation like the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act is needed to crackdown on illegal actions by underground groups like the Animal Liberation Front. Stiffer penalties and “eco-terrorist” rhetoric, the reasoning goes, will make put an end to illegal actions in the name of protecting […]

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GNR in SF Weekly on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, “Boycott Feinstein”

Matt Smith at The SF Weekly has a great column this week on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. Smith hits home a few key points about AETA, particularly the double-speak of corporations and lawmakers like Diane Feinstein:

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Where Was the ACLU When Green Scare Legislation Passed Congress?

Where the hell was the ACLU? That seems to be the question on the minds of many, many activists– on email threads, radio programs and blog comments here on GreenIsTheNewRed.com. They’re angry that James Sensenbrenner, Tom Petri and other lawmakers rushed the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act through the House on a voice vote as part […]

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UPI Article on Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act’s Passage, Potter Quoted

United Press International’s Shaun Waterman has an article on the wire today about President Bush signing the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act into law. Here’s an excerpt from the text that appeared in today’s Washington Times: Will Potter, a freelance journalist and animal rights sympathizer, said the bill would chill legitimate protest but not discourage real […]

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Wisconsin Victory for Activists Draws Attention to Green Scare Legislation

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 […]

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I’ll Be Speaking in the Twin Cities Dec. 7 About the Green Scare

I’ll be speaking in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, December 7 about the Green Scare, the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and all of this “eco-terrorism” rhetoric. Here’s a poster for the event. If you’re in the area and can attend, I hope to meet you there. Fight the Green Scare! A panel discussion on the Green […]

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Interview on KPFT Houston on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (Audio Available)

Here’s a clip of this morning’s interview on KPFT 90.1 FM Houston & 89.5 Galveston with Janice Blue. We talked a bit about the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and the Green Scare, and Andrea Lindsay was on to discuss supporting the SHAC 7, who are activists convicted under the original legislation for running a website. […]

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I’ll Be on KFAI 90.3 FM in Minneapolis Tomorrow For a Show on the Green Scare and the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

If you’re in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, please tune in to KFAI 90.3 FM (106.7 FM in St. Paul) for a program about all this “eco-terrorism” rhetoric, the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and the Green Scare. It will air at 11 a.m. Central time on Tuesday. I interviewed with Lydia Howell, who is the host […]

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