Posted in Grand Juries on Aug 24th, 2007
In a country where so many people get most of their news from The Daily Show, and 1 in 4 people read ZERO books last year, I can only imagine how many people get most of their information about the legal system from Law & Order. In Law & Order episodes, grand juries (if [...]
Posted in Activists Arrested, Legal Issues, Prisoner Support on Jul 30th, 2007
This is an update on Daniel McGowan, one of the Operation Backfire defendants who recently reported to prison after being sentenced as a “terrorist.” It’s from Family and Friends of Daniel McGowan:
July 26, 2007
I’m pretty convinced at this point, nearly 20 months after my arrest, that I am incredibly lucky to have the best [...]
Posted in Activism & Activists' Response on Jul 28th, 2007
Some activists out West are running a marathon and raising money for Daniel McGowan, one of the individuals arrested in the Operation Backfire cases.
All proceeds from this run will go directly to Daniel McGowan’s education fund. Daniel will complete his master’s degree while serving a seven-year sentence in federal prison. We believe that Danniel’s [...]
Posted in Legal Issues, Terrorism Definitions on May 11th, 2007
They’ve been “terrorists” from day one. Since their arrest for a string of property crimes against corporations they believed were destroying the planet, a group of environmental activists from the Northwest have been relentlessly branded “eco-terrorists” and “domestic terrorists” in government press conferences, Congressional hearings and in the media. On Tuesday, though, in federal court [...]
Posted in Activism & Activists' Response, Legal Issues on May 11th, 2007
Just received this, about the “terrorism enhancement” hearing for the Operation Backfire cases. Activists are also holding a rally at the same time, outside the courthouse…
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: May 10, 2007
Contacts:
Lauren Regan, Civil Liberties Defense Center, Eugene, OR, 541-687-9180
Alejandro Queral, NW Constitutional Rights Center, Portland, OR, 503-295-6400, 202-491-6204
Defendants Decry Gov’t Attempt to Label Crimes [...]
Posted in Activism & Activists' Response on Dec 18th, 2006
Thanks to friends of Daniel McGowan for sending these my way. They’re from the December 7 rally and outreach events in NYC around the Green Scare and fighting “eco-terrorist” scare-mongering. Click “continue reading” for the other photos.
Photo credit: Fred Askew
Photo credit: Ida C. Benedetto
Photo credit: Erin Siegal
Posted in Legal Issues, Life as a Terrorist, Prisoner Support on Jun 12th, 2006
The Brooklyn Rail has a profile up today of Daniel McGowan, a well-known activist in the NY area who is facing life in prison. McGowan and 14 others were arrested earlier this year as part “Operation Backfire,” a government roundup of activists in the name of fighting “eco-terrorism” and property crimes.
Many of those targeted [...]
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.