Tag Archive 'Schumacher Furs'

Why Aren’t Terrorists Protesting the Gay Vegan Hemp Store?

Posted in Opposition on Mar 13th, 2009

A flier found in Portland warns that “terrorist” animal rights protesters are…being effective! “Stop these Terrorists now!”

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“Feud, not protesters, fueled fall of Schumacher Furs”

Posted in Legal Issues, Opposition on Jul 28th, 2007

The headline speaks for itself. This article, by Bryan Denson of The Oregonian, came out a few weeks ago, and I thought you all would enjoy it. The owner of Schumacher Furs, remember, had called for new “eco-terrorism” legislation to be used against those protesting his business. He later brought a lawsuit against animal groups [...]

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Fur Shop Owners Rebuked in Lawsuit Against Protestors

Posted in Legal Issues, Terrorism Rhetoric on May 24th, 2007

With all the “terrorism enhancement” news this week, I missed some good news (I know, it’s shocking, GNR can be full of so much “eco-terrorism” gloom and doom). But on Tuesday a federal judge defended the rights of activists to protest despite the “terrorism” rhetoric of the fur salon’s owners.
Schumacher Furs has been [...]

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Struggling Fur Salon Owner Says “Eco-terrorism” Legislation Should Be Used Against Protests

Posted in Activism & Activists' Response, Federal Terrorism Laws, Legislation, Opposition on Dec 2nd, 2006

A 111-year-old Portland fur store closed last week after ongoing protests by local activists, and the owner of the store says he has been “terrorized.” Greg Schumacher of Schumacher Furs & Outerwear says the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act should be used to silence the protestors. The New McCarthyists are rushing to his defense, trying to [...]

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