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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//IETF//DTD HTML//EN//2.0"> <html> <head> <title>AR-NEWS Digest</title> </head> <BODY bgcolor=fbfaea text=#211818 link="#190748" alink="#FFFFEF" vlink="#401C92"> <center> <IMG SRC="IMAGES/HEAD.GIF" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/digest/images/head.gif" USEMAP="#toplinks" BORDER="0"><BR> <img src="IMAGES/YCBAR.GIF" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/digest/images/ycbar.gif"><a href="../INDEX~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/index.html"><img src="IMAGES/HOMEBAR.GIF" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/digest/images/homebar.gif" border=0></a><br></center> <map name="toplinks"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="345,27,393,54" href="../../../tppmsgs/msgs0.htm#14" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/envirohome.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="458,7,512,27" href="../SUPPOR~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/Support.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="401,7,446,26" href="../SEARCH~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/search.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="352,7,386,26" href="../ORGS~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/Orgs.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="298,7,337,25" href="../NEWSPA~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/newspage.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="211,7,286,27" href="../SUB~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/sub.html"> </map> <center><TABLE cellspacing=15 border=0> <TR> <TD width=50 align=center> </TD> <TD width=400 align=left> <!-- PAGE CONTENT GOES BELOW --> <pre> AR-NEWS Digest 648 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) New Nadas Lawsuit - More Details by "Bob Schlesinger" <bob@arkonline.com> 2) Fake animal parts by Andrew Gach <UncleWolf@worldnet.att.net> 3) Oregon Supreme Court - Sample Letter by "Bob Schlesinger" <bob@arkonline.com> 4) (US) FBI Statements re: "Special Interest Terrorist Groups" by Mesia Quartano <primates@usa.net> 5) Animal GE by bunny <rabbit@wantree.com.au> 6) ACTION IDEA: Debate the proponents re GE food by bunny <rabbit@wantree.com.au> 7) (USA)Organic food charade by bunny <rabbit@wantree.com.au> 8) Re: (US) Bird-baiting letter by "Christine M. Wolf" <cwolf@fund.org> 9) LFA SONAR - TOO LOUD TO ALLOW by Bob Chorush <BChorush@paws.org> 10) Probe planned of endocrine disrupters by LCartLng@gvn.net (Lawrence Carter-Long) 11) Letters Needed--St. Louis Cemetary Deer by Runi@aol.com 12) ZOO COMM MTG FRIDAY AM! by "Alliance for Animals" <alliance@allanimals.org> 13) request for animal issues college programs by Nicola Thompson <nthompso@interlog.com> 14) FCC Message by Jeri Giesler <jgiesler@mindspring.com> 15) Mexican wolves out of cages by "Bina Robinson" <civitas@linkny.com> 16) (US) Oprah employee: Beef critic was the better guest by allen schubert <alathome@clark.net> 17) (US) Producer considered other guest by allen schubert <alathome@clark.net> Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 21:50:44 -0800 From: "Bob Schlesinger" <bob@arkonline.com> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: New Nadas Lawsuit - More Details Message-ID: <199801282150440350.02CC6BCD@pcez.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Lake Oswego, OR January 28, 1998 ------------------------------------------- Attorney Robert Babcock provided more details of his plans to file lawsuits against a number of Jackson County Officials for violations of federal and constitutional law in their seizure and condemnation of Nadas, the Oregon dog sentenced to die for allegedly chasing a horse. The Oregon Supreme Court yesterday refused to review the original Nadas appeal, which was based on the interpretation of the archaic state livestock law. According to Babcock, Chapter 42 Section 1983 of the United States Code provides legal remedies for the wrongful taking of Nadas in violation of Sean Roach's 4th, 5th and 14th amendment rights under the US Consititution. Nadas was taken from Mr. Roach's residence without a warrant. Mr. Roach was not home at the time of the seizure. The 4th amendment provides federal protection against unlawful search and seizure. The 5th amendment essentially extends the federal protection of the other amendments to cover the issues of state law. And the 14th amendment provides protection against the deprivation of property without due process of law. Nadas, considered property under the law, was impounded by order of a county administrative hearing. The hearing followed none of the conventions of the legal system that provide for due process. Babcock will file suit against animal control officer Andy Lane, Colleen Mazuk, Director of Jackson County Animal Control, and Gary Stevens, Jackson County environmental services manager, who oversees the animal control department. Andy Lane was the individual who seized Nadas. The other officials are responsible for setting the policy that provided for the unlawful seizure. Jackson County Commissioners Jack Walker, Rick Holt, and Sue Kapillas will also be named in the suit as additional individual parties responsible for setting policy that allowed for unlawful seizure and denial of due process. Babcock will ask for an injunction to prevent the execution of Nadas, as provided for under Section 1983 of the federal code, to prevent the destruction of property. He will press for release of the property that was unlawfully taken (i.e. release of Nadas to his owner). He will ask for compensation to cover the costs of the unlawful seizure (i.e. the return of the $4000.00 Mr. Roach has had to pay in impoundment costs for Nadas). And he will ask for punitive damages. All are provided for under the statute. Babcock hopes to complete preparation of the initial filing by the end of the week of February 6th. Background information about the Nadas case can be obtained at http://www.arkonline.com/nadas.htm Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 21:48:50 -0800 From: Andrew Gach <UncleWolf@worldnet.att.net> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: Fake animal parts Message-ID: <34D01842.46FE@worldnet.att.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Seal aphrodisiacs are often fake, researchers say Reuters TORONTO, January 28 Aphrodisiacs advertised as containing Canadian seal penises, an ingredient highly prized by Asians, are often fakes made from genitalia of dogs or cows, researchers said on Tuesday. Researchers from McMaster University in Canada found that about half the aphrodisiacs they tested were fake and used genitalia from dogs, cats and cattle as well as the endangered Australian fur seal. "They're selling penises under one name and in fact the source is something different," said Bradley White, a professor at McMaster in Hamilton, Ont. His team used genetic analysis to test seal penis products bought undercover from Asian herbal medicine stores in Thailand, Hong Kong, China, the United States and Canada. Asians have traditionally regarded seal penis as an aphrodisiac because of a belief in traditional Chinese medicine that it enhances male virility, although there has been little scientific research proving its effectiveness. White and colleague David Lavigne first highlighted the problem in a December article in the journal Conservation Biology and on Monday released data from genetic testing that showed the extent to which other substances were substituted for seal penis in the products they bought. White said the other substances would likely not work as aphrodisiacs but vendors of the tonics were tempted by their greater availability and lower cost. "Domesticated animals don't have the same power as wild animals," White said. "But you can get a domestic animal penis a lot easier and cheaper." Supplies of Canadian seal penises are limited. Although there are strong protests against the annual seal hunt, the Canadian government allows a controlled annual cull of about 300,000 seals a year. Even so, the penises are being marketed as genuine, Canadian seal products. Some advertisements prominently display posters of Canadian seal pups while others carry large window signs. The Canadian flag is also displayed on the label. The fraud is difficult to detect because the penis is often ground into powder or mixed in bottles of wine. Even when they are sold whole, unscrupulous vendors mold the material to look like the real thing. Canadian seal penises are priced from C$20 (US$14) for a small plastic bag or vial to C$650 (US$442) for a specially-packaged box. The price difference depends on the quantity and type of packaging for the product. By AMRAN ABOCAR, Reuters Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 22:46:38 -0800 From: "Bob Schlesinger" <bob@arkonline.com> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: Oregon Supreme Court - Sample Letter Message-ID: <199801282246380370.02FF9B80@pcez.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit In response to requests for an example of a letter to send to the Oregon Supreme Court asking them to reconsider their decision not to review the Nadas case, I am posting the following. Feel free to either modify or use in its entirety. Letters can be mailed to the address below, or faxed to: 1-503-986-5560 ____________________________ Honorable Justices Oregon Supreme Court 1163 State Street Salem, OR 97310 To the Honorable Justices: I am writing to urge you to reconsider your recent decision not to review the case of Sean Roach vs. Jackson County in the matter of the dog Nadas. I believe there are significant legal issues to be decided in this case, and it is also a case of considerable public interest. 1. Mr. Roach's dog was seized without a warrant while confined at Mr. Roach's residence. 2. The administrative hearing under which Mr. Roach's dog was condemned did not provide for due process of law. 3. The statute under which Mr. Roach's dog was condemned is vague in its interpretation of the term "chasing". 4. In implementation of this law , the burden of proof is not on the accuser, but instead is placed on the accused. 5. We the public are outraged that a government body can arbitrarily impose such a severe penalty which does not fit the nature of the infraction, and then cover up the issue by attempting to launch a public smear attack against the dog owner. Such mean spirited action on the part of government diminishes public confidence in our legal system and does a great disservice to the state of Oregon. Please review this case and visit these issues. Sincerely yours, ________________ Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 03:06:26 -0800 From: Mesia Quartano <primates@usa.net> To: "ar-news@envirolink.org" <ar-news@envirolink.org> Subject: (US) FBI Statements re: "Special Interest Terrorist Groups" Message-ID: <34D062B1.1BDF443E@usa.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit PREPARED STATEMENT OF LOUIS J. FREEH DIRECTOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE SUBJECT - THREATS TO U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1998 (Federal News Service -- Congr Hearings; 01/28/98) (snip -- topics unrelated to AR) Special Interest Terrorist Groups: Special interest terrorist groups engage in criminal activity to bring about specific, narrowly-focused social or political changes. They differ from more traditional domestic terrorist groups which seek more wide-ranging political changes. It is their willingness to commit criminal acts that separate special interest terrorist groups from other law-abiding groups that often support the same popular issues. By committing criminal acts, these terrorists believe they can force various segments of society to change attitudes about issues considered important to them. The existence of these types of groups often does not come to law enforcement attention until after an act is committed and the individual or group leaves a claim of responsibility. Membership in a group may be limited to a very small number of co-conspirators or associates. Consequently, acts committed by special interest terrorists present unique challenges to the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. An example of special interest terrorist activity is the February 2, 1992, arson of the mink research facility at Michigan State University. Rodney Coronado, an animal rights activist, pled guilty to arson charges on July 3, 1995. Other acts of violence against animal enterprises have occurred recently and are under investigation. (snip -- other topics unrelated to AR) CONCLUSION: On July 26, 1998, the FBI will celebrate its 90th birthday. The FBI has been a remarkable institution for many reasons, not the least of which has been its ability to remake itself to address new challenges to U.S. national security and criminal justice. On behalf of the men and women of' the FBI who work tirelessly toward protecting the American people against the threats we are discussing here today, I wish to thank this Committee for its support. I am certain that our efforts will justify your commitment and confidence in this important area of the FBI's responsibility. Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 16:20:06 +0800 From: bunny <rabbit@wantree.com.au> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: Animal GE Message-ID: <1.5.4.16.19980129161241.2c97de92@wantree.com.au> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" 
