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Earth Liberation Front Claims Responsibility For Attempted Arson At Nike Outlet Store In Albertville, MN
ALBERTVILLE, MN - The underground Earth Liberation Front (E.L.F.) has
officially claimed responsibility for an attempted arson at a Nike Outlet store
in the town of Albertville, Minnesota. This latest action by the E.L.F.
specifically targeted Nike due to the corporation's use of sweatshop labor
overseas and it's role in globalization.
A communique sent by the E.L.F. stated, "This visit was in solidarity with all
people of all nations to fight globalization, and to support the growing anti
global sentiment. This is also a call for direct action against globalization
in solidarity with all of the anti FTAA actions scheduled in Canada later this
month."
The E.L.F. is an international anonymous organization that uses direct action
in the form of economic sabotage to stop the exploitation and destruction of
the natural environment. Since 1997, in the United States alone, the E.L.F.
have caused near $40 million in damages to entities killing the environment for
greed.
The communique continued, "Although the roof of this Nike Outlet did not go up
in flames as planned, this action is still a message to Nike they cannot
ignore. In fact there are only two options for Nike at this point. Option 1 -
You can shut down all of your sweatshops immediately, and immediately place all
assets into the communities you have stolen from. Along with this you must
close down all Nike Outlets, starting with the Albertville, MN location"
"Option 2 -", the communique stated, "People across the globe will individually
attack Nike Outlets, as well as retailers that sell Nike (including college
campus shops) until Nike closes down, or adheres to demand #1."
The communique finished by stating, "All E.L.F. actions are non violent towards
humans and animals. But if a building exists which perpetrates and sponsors
violence towards people or animals (such as a Nike Outlet, or a GAP Outlet,
etc.), then by god, it's got to be burned to the ground!!!"
Note: The North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office has called a press
conference for April 5, 2001 at 10:00am in front of the Federal Building in
Portland, OR (1220 SW Third Ave) regarding this recent ELF action and the case
against Frank Ambrose in Bloomington, IN.
For more information contact:
North American ELF Press Office 503.478.0902
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