Terrorism Legislation

Get Ready for an “Eco-terrorism” Bum Rush in Congress Next Month

Get ready for it. Come November 13, industry groups, corporations and the politicians that represent them will likely throw everything they’ve got into pushing the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act through the House. Here’s why: Congress is in recess right now. Lawmakers are back home baby kissin’ and getting ready for the November 7 general elections. […]

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Could This Legislation Label You a “Terrorist”?

Could the legislation pending in Congress really label you a terrorist? I’ve posted a detailed, step-by-step look at the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act to help folks answer that question. It’s a plain English examination of what, exactly, the law does, and how it could impact all activists, of all social movements. It’s much longer than […]

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In-Depth Analysis of Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act as It Passed the Senate (S. 3880)

I just posted a new document breaking down the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act as passed by the Senate: the changes that were made, and the problems that remain. Take a look and let me know what you think. It’s still unclear if Representatives will try to pass this version, or stick with their equally vague […]

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Transcript of Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act Congressional Hearing Now Online

A transcript of the House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, where I testified, is now online. Much of this 107-page document isn’t transcribed questions and answers, however: it’s a laundry list of letters of support for the bill submitted by industry groups. It looks like a who’s who among the New […]

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Senate Unanimously Passes Sweeping “Eco-terrorism” Legislation

The Senate passed the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act last night by unanimous consent. That’s right, unanimous. No senator, Democrat or Republican, spoke up to block this sweeping legislation that labels non-violent activists as “terrorists.” You can see for yourself how it was fast-tracked by searching on Thomas for S. 3880: 9/8/2006: Read twice and referred […]

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More Good News: PETA Action Alert on So-Called “Terrorism” Legislation

More good news: Another national animal advocacy group has come out against the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. PETA has distributed this action urging members to get active and block this sweeping legislation that labels non-violent activism as “terrorism.”

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Humane Society Opposes Labeling Activists as “Terrorists”

Just in: The Humane Society of the United States has come out opposing the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act on civil liberties grounds, calling it “seriously flawed.” This is great news, particularly since the industry groups are trying to rush the bill through in the next few days. Their fact sheet on the legislation is below […]

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Industry Group Picks Up the Pace, Hopes to Rush Through “Eco-terrorism” Law

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act has been introduced and reintroduced in Congress for years, always floundering, and this year it looks like industry groups are making a full-court press to get the draconian law passed. The Senate and House Judiciary committees may markup the bills as soon as next week. The National Association for Biomedical […]

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Radio program on the Green Scare, Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and the SHAC 7

This morning I was a guest on Go Vegan Texas, which airs on 90.1 FM KPFT Houston. Also on the program were Camille Hankins, an activist with Win Animal Rights, and Tim Gorski, a filmmaker with Rattle the Cage Productions. You can listen to the program online at the Go Vegan Texas website or click […]

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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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