AR-News: (US-wa)'Ecoterrorism' database plan prompts fear, suspicion

[Animalconcerns]

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Tucked into the Senate Republicans' budget is $50,000 to
create a database of people and organizations believed to be involved in
ecoterrorism.

Opponents say the proposal smacks of McCarthyism, and worry overzealous
list-makers could label peaceful activists as terrorists.

"Almost anybody could end up in this database," said Sen. Karen Fraser,
D-Olympia, who tried unsuccessfully Wednesday to delete the provision she
called "spooky" and "scary."
...
The provision was prompted by recent attacks in the state by animal-rights
extremists, such as the August release of 10,000 mink from a Sultan fur
farm and the 2001 arson that destroyed the University of Washington
horticulture center.

The Earth Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the UW arson, while
the Animal Liberation Front took responsibility for the mink release.

full story:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/aplocal_story.asp?category=6420&slug=WST%20Ecoterrorism%20List

----------
Your Portal to Animal Concerns Forum (discussion board), More News
Headlines, AR-News on the Web, Events, E-Mail Lists, Jobs, and
Organizations! Try searching for the news item on Animalconcerns!
http://www.animalconcerns.org/





-------------------------------------------------
This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/