Daniel McGowan is being transferred

ELP has just recieved this news about American ELF/ALF prisoner Daniel McGowan.

Daniel follows a vegetarian diet therefore its essential that wherever he ends up we ensure he gets the diet of his choice.

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Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 09:55:33 -0700
From: friendsofdanielmcg@yahoo.com
To: supportdaniel_announce@lists.riseup.net
Subject: [supportdaniel_announce] Daniel is being transferred

Hello, all -

We just found out that Daniel has been transferred out of FCI Sandstone. This was completely unexpected, and we do not know what his final destination will be. Please hold off on mailing letters for the time being; we'll send out an update as soon as we have one.

Best,
Family & Friends of Daniel McGowan


Daniel McGowan is an environmental and social justice activist. He was charged in federal court on many counts of arson, property destruction and conspiracy, all relating to two incidents in Oregon in 2001. Until recently, Daniel was offered two choices by the government: cooperate by informing on other people, or go to trial and face life in prison. His only real option was to plead not guilty until he could reach a resolution of the case that permitted him to honor his principles. As a result of months of litigation and negotiation, Daniel was able to admit to his role in these two incidents, while not implicating or identifying any other people who might have been involved. He was sentenced to 7 years in prison on June 4, 2007 and began serving his time on July 2, 2007.