Diary of Actions
2003
(Damages to date in 2003: $55 Million - Over $100 Million since 1997)
October 8, 2003 Jemez Mountains, New Mexico Construction equipment belonging to the US Forest
Service in the Jemez Mountains (New Mexico) had electrical wires
cut, tires cut and windows broken. Officials say both vehicles had the initials "ELF" scratched onto
them.
September 23, 2003 Mecosta County, Mich. Earth Liberation Front claims incendiaries
left at a pumping station supplying a water bottling plant owned by Nestle Waters North America
(formerly known as the Perrier Group of America) in Mecosta County, Michigan. According to news reports,
these incendiaries failed to ignite and were removed from the station without incident.
News Release & Communique
September 19,2003 San Diego, Calif. ELF takes action against urban sprawl in the upscale Carmel Valley neighbourhood of San Diego, torching four houses and causing an estimated $1 million in damages. A banner left at the scene read "Development destruction. Stop raping nature. The ELFs are angry."
News Release
September 05, 2003 Santa Fe, New Mex. ELF takes action against SUV dealer in New Mexico -
spraypainting SUVS with messages naming the seven deadly sins. 1/3 of the dealership's stock was marked, leaving thousands of dollars in damages.
August 22, 2003 West Covina, Calif. ELF takes action at four SUV delearships in Southern California causing an estimated $2.5 Million in damages. In West Covina, California an early morning fire ripped through a GM autodealership, destroying and damaging several SUVS including several Hummer H2s. A warehouse on the site was also destroyed by fire. Messages left at the scene there included "I (heart) Pollution," "American Wastefullness" and "ELF".
News Release
August 01,2003 San Diego, Calif. In the largest act of environmental sabotage in US history,
the
Earth Liberation Front (ELF) claims responsibility for a $50 million fire in San Diego, California, that destroyed an unfinished five-story condominium complex.
Article about this action
June 4, 2003 Macomb County, Mich. ELF sets fire to two luxury homes in a Macomb County housing development in an action against urban sprawl. Damages estimated at $700,000.
News Release & Communique
June 3,2003 Chico, Calif. Attempted anti-sprawl fire at Sterling Oaks development claimed by ELF.
News Release & Communique
March 28, 2003 Montgomery, Ala. Vehicles at Navy Recruiting Headquarters in Montgomery attacked. Damages included messages spraypainted on three Navy sedans and two Navy vans. In addition, a large two-panel truck was set on fire. This is the first specifically anti-war action carried out by the ELF in North America.
News Release
March 21, 2003 Superior Township, Mich. ELF sets fire to two luxury homes in a Superior Township housing development in an action against urban sprawl. Damages estimated at $400,000.
News Release
Jan. 1, 2003 Erie, Penn.ELF torches Bob Ferrando Ford Lincoln Mercury Dealership causing $90,000 in damages. Specifically targeted were SUVs in the lot.
News Release & Communique
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