Why was she targetted by the Aryans? I think they are confused. I never
thought Aryans wouldnt appreciate a topless woman! It seems the best plan
of action is wait and see how the lawsuits pan out. Those northwestern
states really have a lot of explaining to do! They are more embarrassing
than many southern states--and I live in one (georgia)!
Perplexed,
bertina
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On Wed, 2 Dec 1998, donna wrote:
> Hi Ecofems,
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> It's the craziest thing. Friends made headlines with a relatively harmless
> women's rights issue last summer by taking off their tops in extremely hot
> weather, along with five of their male counterparts in our small Idaho town (in
> front of the hospital) and winning in a court on Monday, Nov. 30, because of
> obscure laws. We all thought it would go to the Supreme Court, but it didn't.
> Of course our civic leaders were in the process of rewriting these laws during
> Monday's hearing. These laws will now include rights for public breast feeding
> and extensive legal descriptions of female pubescent breasts as opposed to
> male... the public welfare and all. What happened at four in the morning to one
> of these women, Lori, is no joke.
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> The topless deal was for all intent and purpose, coincidental. Even according
> to law enforcement officers on the scene. The FBI is now involved.
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> She heard noises and woke to find her porch on fire. She put this fire out with
> the help of drizzling rains and saw a tree on fire in her yard. It wasn't the
> tree, but a burning cross leaning on her tree over three feet high. With the
> help of drizzling rain and her hose she put this fire out and called the
> police. It was a molotov cocktail filled with gasoline that landed on her
> porch.
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> She and her roommates were told to stay inside during the investigation. A
> severely threatening letter from the Aryan Nations was found in her mailbox
> telling her to stay out of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho or fear for her life.
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> Lori and several others are part of a lawsuit against the city of Coeur
> d'Alene... to make a long story short, about 40 of us joined thousands of
> others (of two genders and all different religions, colors, beliefs) in protest
> this past summer over a nazi march in the city of Lake Coeur d'Alene. Lori
> hesitated briefly when police dressed in riot gear asked for her bag, she was
> arrested. I saw it happen, have some of it on video. All of those arrested
> (released immediately after the nazi parade, except for the one with a loaded
> gun) are now suing the city for violation of civil rights. Lori gave an
> interview to local papers, hence her name and address were easily accessed by
> Rev. Richard Butler (http://users.powernet.co.uk/orion/nations.htm) and his
> men.
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> We are (she is) ok that her womaness had nothing to do with burning crosses and
> molotov cocktails. We are (she is) frightened, frustrated, and very angry that
> she has become a focal point for the press and the target of the aryan nations.
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> Lori is a strong woman, excellent speaker, an extremley integral part of the
> environmental feminist movement here in Idaho.
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> How does anyone logically deal with this? I know Lori well enough to know that
> if she's forced into battle she would rather it be over humanity, critters, and
> trees... not white supremacists.
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> An action is being planned. Any word from the communications / media people and
> any or all who have been dealt this kind of blow is appreciated by me for one,
> if not many. I will carry whatever you send into this action. Thanks so much
> for listening.
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> Love
> /donna
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