MAXXAM/ Pacific Lumber has engaged recently in offensive name calling of environmentalists as "eco-terrorists", with constant references to Rod

Coronado. In fact, this seems to be a common accusation and one that Cindy Alsbrooks, mother of the deceased David "Gypsy" Chain, refuted with commercials that began airing recently here in Humboldt. Although Cindy correctly states in her tv commercials that forest defenders should not be called eco-terrorists, she mistakingly declared on a recent K-MUD radio interview that “the PL ads really set community harmony back. You can’t link these kids with eco-terrorists like Rod Coronado. He’s not even over there leading those kids.”

First of all, no one is over here "leading these kids". These "kids"/ people go willingly onto the battle field to fight for what they know to be right, to fight for the future and the ages. Most of them are leaders int heir own right.

Secondly, and I think Cindy might agree with me on this, one is not a terrorist simply for acts of sabotage. Rod Coronado has never harmed nor threatened to harm any person or animal. On the contrary, he has previously performed acts of sabotage to discontinue harm being induced on people, animals and the environment- harm that is perpetrated by the very people who accuse him of terrorist activities.

The American Heritage Dictionary states terrorism as "the political use of violence or intimidation." If this definition is a model one, then it includes MAXXAM/ Pacific Lumber as well, if not even more so. MAXXAM/ PL has endangered the lives of peaceful protesters and tree-sitters by removing them from the trees with violence and force. Handcuffs, hog-tying, and pepper spray are just a few tactics caught on tape. Eric Shatz, a private contractor hired by MAXXAM/ PL specifically to extract tree-sitters, is leaving MAXAM/ PL with no way to defend themselves against their own claims of "terrorism". In one clip of live footage, "Climber Eric" is shown stepping on an activists back, forcing his spine in an uncomfortable hanging position off a tree limb, for a prolonged period of time.

Rod Coronado, who was convicted for setting fire to an animal experimentation facility, after rescuing all the animals inside, has served his time for this action. MAXXAM/ PL, on the other hand, has yet to be convicted of the crimes they continue to commit. DA, Paul Gallegos is attempting to bring justice to the Timber Wars, suing MAXXAM/ PL for fraud. EPIC is also waging yet another lawsuit for PL's recent logging of over 600 acres of ancient forest using illegal permits.

Less than 4% of the America's native forest remains. Who are the real eco-terrorists here?