Jeffrey Luers
Jeff Luers set fire to three SUVs at a car dealership in Eugene, OR during the summer of 2000 in response to the environmental devastation that he saw occurring on a global scale. The court levied an egregious sentence to make an example out of him, to send a clear message to others who might share Jeff’s outrage and will. In 2004 Jeff was three years into his 22+ sentence. That year his support crew announced that June 11th was the International Day of Solidarity with Long-term Anarchist Prisoner Jeff “Free” Luers. In the following years, June 11th served as a day for anarchists, environmental radicals and forest defenders alike to show some kind of support for Jeff. After years of struggle, Jeff and his legal team won a reduction in his sentence and he was released from prison in December 2009. In the years intervening Jeff’s arrest and release, the FBI executed raids, subpoenas, indictments and arrests in an attempt to dismantle the radical environmental, anti-globalization and anarchist movements. Two of the people caught up in this maelstrom of repression were Eric McDavid and Marie Mason. Eric McDavid was arrested in January 2006. A paid government informant — “Anna” – created a crime and entrapped Eric in it.
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Un messaggio di Jeff “Free” Luers sul resistere in tempi di repressione.
Mi ricordo del ’98 quando un amico ed io cominciammo la difesa di Fall Creek, eravamo soli in quella foresta senza support, senza un’altra piattaforma sugli alberi. Guardavamo dal nostro posto alto nella volta come gli alberi venivano abbattuti uno dietro l’altro per far posto ad una strada.
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After Prison – Zine & Website Project
After Prison is a zine and website project aimed at sharing the voices of former earth and animal defense prisoners. Activist prisoner support campaigns often end once a person is released from prison, but there are many ongoing concerns for former prisoners and their loved ones.
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Jeffrey Luers
Jeff Luers set fire to three SUVs at a car dealership in Eugene, OR during the summer of 2000 in response to the environmental devastation that he saw occurring on a global scale. The court levied an egregious sentence to make an example out of him, to send a clear message to others who might share Jeff’s outrage and will. In 2004 Jeff was three years into his 22+ sentence. That year his support crew announced that June 11th was the International Day of Solidarity with Long-term Anarchist Prisoner Jeff “Free” Luers.
Continue reading Interview with Eric McDavid (2011) →
“The U.S. may be the kinder face of fascism, but it is still a fascist state. Yes, we have elected a man who may bring change, but the system that he upholds will still be a capitalist, imperialist monster. If anyone thinks that he isn’t going to protect the corporate interests at the extent of the people, they are wrong.”
Continue reading Interview with Convicted “Eco-Terrorist” Jeff “Free” Luers (2008) →
The radical environmental movement along with the animal liberation struggle has often stood on the fringes of social justice movements. There was a time not to long ago when these struggles were dismissed by the larger left leaning social justice movement as non-essential. I went to prison at such a time.
Continue reading Open Letter From Jeffrey Luers (& other texts + interview) →
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