Animal Enterprise Protection Act

Humane Society Defends Donation to Eco-Terrorism Witch Hunt

After the recent bombings in California–which the press, industry groups and FBI recklessly rushed to attribute to animal rights activists—I reported that the Humane Society of the United States donated money to the “eco-terrorist” witch hunt. That didn’t sit well with many people, even those who oppose direct action. Now, HSUS’ Wayne Pacelle has come […]

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Proposing New Legislation to Protect Public Information

In light of the recent legislation pending in California that would prohibit the publication of public information on websites–but only websites run by animal rights activists–I have a modest proposal that I think will go a long way to making the country even safer: An amendment to the Animal Enterprise Protection Act, AB2296 Whereas the […]

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Breaking News: New “Green Scare” Legislation Pending in California

NOTE: There is a hearing on this legislation on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in the Judiciary Committee, Room 4202, at 8 a.m. or perhaps later (you can view what else is on the schedule here). California has been a hotbed of both legal and illegal activity in the name of animal rights lately. The largest […]

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First Activist Convicted Under Animal Enterprise Protection Act Released From Prison

Peter Young, the first activist convicted under the Animal Enterprise Protection Act, was released from prison Thursday morning. I’ll post more information as I get it, but I wanted to highlight it for a couple reasons: *The Animal Enterprise Protection Act is the precursor to the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act: corporations and corporate politicians said […]

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Article on SHAC 7 in New Textbook: Opposing Viewpoints: Animal Experimentation”

The article I wrote for Z when the SHAC 7 were arrested has been printed in the “Opposing Viewpoints” textbook series published by Greenhaven Press and Thomson Gale. It isn’t a new piece, but it’s good news that information on the SHAC 7 case will be available in 7,000 libraries and classrooms.

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UPI’s Coverage of SHAC 7 Sentencing and AETA

Talked to Shaun Waterman, the homeland and national security editor at United Press International, last night. Here’s an excerpt from his article on the SHAC 7 and the looming Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, on the wires today: But some civil liberties advocates have slated the bill’s provisions as overbroad and unnecessary, charging that legitimate protests […]

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New Backgrounder on Animal Enterprise Protection Act

I’ve finally posted a background document on the Animal Enterprise Protection Act I’ve been drafting (that’s the law that was used to go after the SHAC 7 on “terrorism” charges). It outlines how industry groups have been pushing this Green Scare since before 9/11, and now they’re taking their “eco-terrorism” rhetoric to the next level. […]

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