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Environmental Activist Freed in Oregon

HeadlineDec 18, 2009

And in Oregon, an environmental activist has been released after nine-and-a-half years in prison. Jeff Luers was originally sentenced to twenty-three years for setting three SUVs on fire at a car dealership. No one was hurt in the fire. Luers has said he committed the act to raise awareness about global warming. The sentence was later overturned and reduced last year. In a statement, Luers said, “Without a doubt, this experience has changed me. What hasn’t changed is my commitment to environmental and social justice.”

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