How did an ordinary all- American boy wind up being the ELF and ALF spokesperson for so long?
In 1996, after being involved with political activities here for six years, I began to understand the logic behind the ALF and ELF activity. At that time I was involved in a local political group that heavily focused on animal rights causes. As I began to support the ALF and ELF further, I started declaring this support publicly through published articles in small movement magazines and newspapers nationwide. As a result, I was contacted in 1997 by the ALF who was taking responsibility for a mink release thirty miles from Portland – where I live. After briefly considering the matter, I decided to forward the message to the news media in the form of a press release to allow the press and public to understand the motives behind the action. From this point on I was looked upon as someone who could be counted on to forward communiqués for the ALF and the ELF to the news media and the public. What is the guiding philosophy of the ELF? The ELF believes the earth is being destroyed for the sa
