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Resist PA's Eco-Terrorism Bill
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Philly ABC | 04.05.2006
On April 15, Gov Rendell is to sign HB213 which terms civil disobedience as an "ecoterrorism." Rally Friday at 4:30pm. On April 15th, Governor Rendell is due to sign HB213, a bill passed by both the PA House and Senate. The bill terms anyone who performs civil disobedience (even non-violent) against people or firms engaged in resource extraction, agricultural research, or animal experimentation, as an "ecoterrorist." They have given us only ten days to resist this move. Mobilize to show we won't tolerate this! Resist HB213! On April 15th, Governor Rendell is due to sign HB213, a bill passed by both the PA House and Senate. The bill terms anyone who performs civil disobedience (even non-violent) against people or firms engaged in resource extraction, agricultural research, or animal experimentation, as an "ecoterrorist." The penalty suffered is significantly more severe than for the same protests in other issues; for example, blockading an abortion clinic is fine, but blockading a corporate building that experiments on animals is "terroristic." Punishment includes up to 40 years in prison, and/or up to $100,000 in fines (not including restitution). This bill is just one of a series of crackdowns on resistance against the abuse of corporations and firms, and a special-interest legislation that threatens our ability to free speech, assembly, and mobilization against injustices. The text of the bill is available online at: Please call the governor's office at (717) 787-2500 TODAY. They have given us only ten days to resist this move. For more info contact Philadelphia ABC:
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