In this episode of Radical People Eamon talks with Ben about some of his time working with the Cascadia Forest Defenders out of Eugene, Oregon as they attempted to protect the Elliott State Forest.
Ben shares two stories, one rather humorous, the second a bit more harrowing.
Show Notes:
Here is some recent journalism regarding the Elliott State Forest:
http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2017/05/its_unanimous_elliott_state_fo.html
http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2017/07/timber_companytimber_company_s.html
This is an article about former Oregon Governor Kitzhaber’s embezzlement scandal:
http://www.thestate.com/latest-news/article13953725.html
And here is a glorious photo of the banner hang action off of the state capitol building in Salem:
https://lintvkoin.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/vlcsnap-2013-09-19-11h54m58s146.jpg?w=650
