This morning (Dec 16) in Portland, Oregon, Jeff walked out of prison a free man. A press release of information is available here: http://www.freejeffluers.org/assets/pdfs/JeffReleased.pdf
But there’s really not much else to say because we are too busy celebrating! Join us in the celebration! You helped make this possible, you helped Jeff make it through the most difficult time in his life. And now, he can start a new life and finally see the sunrise and sunset, hold hands, and hike in the forest, among everything else we take for granted. Thank you so very much for your support. We will be sending out more info about Jeff, but we wanted to share this with you asap.
Thanks again, endlessly,
Friends of Jeff Free Luers
[In June 2001, 23 year-old activist Jeffrey “Free” Luers was sentenced to 22 years and 8 months in prison for the burning of three Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV’s) in Eugene, Oregon. To make a statement about global warming Jeff and his codefendent, Craig ‘Critter’ Marshall, set fire to 3 Sport Utility Vehicles at a Eugene car dealership. Their stated purpose was to raise awareness about global warming and the role that SUVs play in that process. No one was hurt in this action nor was that the intent. An arson specialist at trial confirmed that the action did not pose any threat to people based on its size and distance from any fuel source. Despite the fact that this action hurt no one, caused only $40,000 in damages and the cars were later resold, Jeff was sent to prison for a sentence considerably longer than those convicted of murder, kidnapping and rape in Oregon state.]