Yesterday L.A. activists hosted Liberation weekend a conference devoted to promoting activism that breaks the stale useless confines mass mobilization ad nuseum . Meant to provide information about the various militant struggles that go beyond protest and begging the system to end itself. The conference had a variety of speakers including members of Earth first, SHAC and was organized by members of SCAF(so cal Anarchist Federation). Headlined by indigenous earth first warrior Rod Coronado, last year when rod spoke here in San Diego two homes of activists were raided by FBI,ATF and “department of homeland security” agents.

We believe the harassment occurred to silence Rod’s voice from inspiring all who hear his message of militant resistance. Just as the FBI targeted the black and native America activists in the 60’s and 70 LA animal rights and radical environmentalists are the being targeted this weekend…Today! The organizers of the conference expected harassment but imagine our surprise that the harassment begun already.

Nic Hennsey a LA based animal liberation activist(who is not a conference organizer) has noticed that he has been followed since Friday. Yesterday after confronting the under covers was arrested. Nik was released and came to the conference but was never even told what he was being charged with. He was followed home from the conference, he meant to a friends home that was also at the conference. 4 unmarked cars remained stationed out side of the activist home until 3:30 am. Some of the cars had Nevada plates. Nik is still at a loss why he is being targeted. For more info you can write nik@nocompromise.org

Details are still coming in but appears members of LA food not bombs were also followed. Melissa of SCAF is being followed as I write this by 4 cars. Activist Rob “ruckus” Middugh has been arrested by federal agents, charges unknown.

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