So there are now three AETA benefits planned in Portland. Flyers are in the AETA 4 ‘pics. ‘

We love you Portland!

And if you’re in Portland, we’d love for you to attend one of these!:

March 28, 2009
6PM
Red and Black Cafe (400 SE 12th & Oak)
Donations Accepted at the Door
Bands: Mike XVX, Camping Party, Slow Teeth
Speakers: Will Potter (GreenisthenewRed.com), and Lauren Regan (Civil Liberties Defense Center)

March 29, 2009
6:30PM
Liberty Hall
$5-15 donation (do your best)
Bands: Unrestrained, Parasitic Skies, Death A.D.
Speakers: Will Potter (GreenisthenewRed.com), Peter Young (Former Political Prisoner)

April 2, 2009
6pm or 8:30PM
Portobello Vegan Trattoria
2001 SE 11th Ave.
553-754-5993

Make reservations by calling Portobello. Two seatings promptly at 6:00PM or 8:30PM. Delicious three-course vegan Italian meal. $25 per person

This is VERY important. Please, EVERYONE call as much as you can and let them know Jordan needs to be fed!!!

Jordan met with a nutritionist today. He was told that they couldn’t find a link between taoism and veganism and therefore he could not be fed vegan meals.
In less than five minutes of reading about taoism on wikipedia, I came across this:

“At certain dates, food may be set out as a sacrifice to the gods and/or spirits of the departed, such as during the Qingming Festival… At other dates, fasting or vegan diet may be practiced.”

Vegan Brunch March 29th 11:30 AM- 2:30 PM
Monks House Of Jazz
$10-$12 buffet style….

Proceeds will go to Alex’s legal defense fund please spread the word!

Support BJ and ALEX

so, we hear that portland actvists are going to be holding a demo every day that Ungar Furs is open. That means monday through Friday. Please come out and join these protests and have fun with the other activists! 

Jordan Halliday was arrested for contempt of court on March 13. A federal Grand Jury subpoenaed him to testify and provide information involving a “terrorism” case in Utah. He refused to cooperate. The judge then authorized his arrest in attempt to “compel” him to cooperate. The judge ordered that he will remain in custody (under Federal Marshall Hold under medium security) until he agrees to cooperate or the grand jury expires on June 30. If the Grand jury is extended, Jordan will be held longer.

All four defendants are due to be arraigned on Thursday March 19, 2009 at 9:00am at

San Jose District Court,
280 South 1st Street,
San Jose, CA

Defendants will be formally charged and enter their pleas. There will also be a press conference and people holding banners outside the courthouse.

AETA Support page: www.myspace.com/aeta4

An animal rights activist in Utah, Jordan Halliday, has been jailed for refusing to testify about his political beliefs and associations before a grand jury. [Here's some background on the Utah grand jury]. In response, the FBI is going into Orwellian overdrive. Here are two ways the public statements by the FBI and prosecutors about this “animal rights terrorism” case just don’t add up:

• Feds says Halliday is “making a mockery of the rule of law” as they use a draconian, secret court. Halliday was found in contempt of court for refusing to testify before a grand jury, a secret proceeding where witnesses are not allowed to have attorneys present. His attorney asserted Halliday’s First Amendment right to free association, and suggested that the government has used illegal surveillance tactics. It is the FBI and prosecutors, not Halliday, who are making a mockery of the law.
• Feds say they’re preventing crime, and admit they’re inspiring crime. Two animal rights activists were arrested as “terrorists” for allegedly raiding fur farms, and the Feds says this grand jury will bring additional criminals to justice. Yet the FBI is already warning of “sympathy attacks” by groups like the Animal Liberation Front. In other words, the FBI acknowledges that going after lawful, above-ground activists, and jailing them for refusing to participate in political witch hunts, will actually inspire more illegal activity. If FBI agents know that targeting above-ground activists leads to underground crimes, yet they continue to do so, it shows that the real target isn’t the ALF: it’s First Amendment activity.

When Halliday’s attorney was asked if jail time will change his decision to not cooperate, he replied: “I understand it’s not going to change anything. He’s adamant about his position.”

Write him:

Jordan Halliday #324013
c/o Salt Lake County Metro Jail
3415 S. 900 W.
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
USA