WELL!!!
Yesterday, November 27, 2006, President Bush signed HR 4239 into law. (Yes, this link takes you to a site that is against this law. I figured what fun it would be to use them to get this inofrmation out!)
Here is the basics:
Matty and his friends and fellow nutjobs are now in violation of FEDERAL LAW.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF ECONOMIC DAMAGE TO ANIMAL ENTERPRISES AND THREATS OF DEATH AND SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO ASSOCIATED PERSONS. This is called "we want them to close their doors forever."
Sec. 43. Force, violence, and threats involving animal enterprises Have you been reading my blog? I'm not making ANY of this shit up here. All the things that I have quoted these assholes as saying are TRUE and I will be more than willing to testify to that.
Read their website. All the information about these people is on their website.
I will be writing more about this new FEDERAL law in the coming days and weeks as well as asking the city when they plan to enforce it.
Which brings me to my first ever meeting with Linda Schumacher! FINALLY I had a chance to meet this supposed evil woman who tortures animals alive deep in the lower depths of their store and I must say, all the crap said about her on Matty's site are lies. Plain and simple. She's a rather nice lady and I'm glad to have finally had the chance to meet her.
In my conversation with her recently, this law came up, she actually informed me about it's passage.
So, today, I sent the following to the city of Portland:
I've read this response many times and find it lacking in many places. It is plain to see that the city of Portland is in fact supporting the protesters and would rather Schumacher's Furs leave the city. I would like to know why all these suggestions that have been made (closing the store on Saturday's, removing their product from the window, etc.) have only been leveled at Gregg Schumacher? Why have there been no requests by the city for the protesters to cool their actions a bit?
Screaming and swearing at elder women who simply walk into the store, calling them 'murderers' and 'fur hags' is something the city seems to condone.
Writing on the sidewalk such things as the Schumachers 'torture animals' and 'torture their pets' seems to be alright with you.
They are allowed to be nothing more than local terrorists and yet the only time there is anything of an outcry from the city is when Gregg puts up a sign that is nothing more than a parody of a sign used by the protesters that is little more than a hidden threat of physical violence towards the Schumachers.
This is unacceptable.
On Monday, President Bush signed the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA, S3880) into law. I would like to know when the city of Portland is going to begin to enforce this law and actually start protecting a long standing business here in Portland.
The problem you seem to have is this fantasy that if Schumacher's wasn't around these nuts would go away. They won't. You need to read their website, portlandfurcruelty.com and educate yourselves on what these people are actually about. It isn't just Schumacher's Furs that is their target.
I'm incline to apologize for the bluntness of this email. I'm also inclined to demand that Matt Rossell and his IDA apologize for their terroristic actions against the Schumachers and their customers.
When the second happens, the first may.
I'm very interested in this situation and am very confused as to why the city refuses to protect a legal, long-standing business and I want real answers, not 'well they did this' and 'they REPORTEDLY said that.' This isn't grade school. Real answers are the only way this will end.
Skott J, FORMER Tom Potter supporter.
Rude? Maybe. But I'm not a politician, these people are. I'm a voter and I'm the one they answer to. I demand answers and I'm not going to stop until I get them.
By the way, anyone who supports these nuts, maybe knows Matty, and hates me for my words and is really pissed about the AETA passing, let me leave you with this little bit that is SURE to piss you off:
I also voted for President Bush.
Your welcome.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Letter to the Mayor - RESPONSE
Last week I sent out an email to the Mayor's office in which I nicely yet sternly asked for some answers that have been bugging me in terms of the vile protests that continue to bother sane people in Portland.
Here is the response I recieved just today:
Thank you for emailing Mayor Potter about the weekly Schumacher Furs protest. Mayor Potter has asked me to respond on his behalf.
The protesters have not been arrested because most of them have not broken the law. Most of the protesters are conducting themselves legally under State free speech laws, and it is not unlawful to demonstrate - nor it is unlawful to use foul language in public, distasteful as it may be. When police have observed the protesters breaking the law, the police do arrest them and the District Attorney has obtained convictions. The police are also monitoring each protest - sometimes explicitly, sometimes without the protesters' knowledge. It is pertinent to point out that employees of Schumachers have been reported to yell obscenities at the protesters and Mr. Schumacher himself at one time posted photographs of the protesters stating that "All Protesters Should Be Beaten, Strangled, Skinned Alive, Anally Electrocuted." You can read more about Schumacher's approach to the protesters here: http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Content?oid=37673&category=22101 - but the important point is that we believe these tactics have served to embolden the protesters and strengthen their resolve, rather than discourage them. If they had not been engaged in this way, it is likely that the protests should have abated by now (note: Schumacher's is the only retail business that sells furs that receives weekly protests).
Representatives from our office (including myself), other members of City Council, the Portland Police, and the Portland Business Alliance have all provided advice to Mr. Schumacher to abate the protests. He has recently complied with many of the suggestions made. Our police officers will continue to monitor the protests and make arrests when appropriate.
Thank you, again, for your concern.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Van Keuren, Public Advocate
Office of Mayor Tom Potter
Portland, Oregon
503-823-4125
jvankeuren@ci.portland.or.us
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View the Mayor's blog
now, I know what some of you are probably saying out there: "It's one thing to criticize the protestors and use my trademark wit and verbage on them...but I wouldn't DARE use the same tactics on the MAYOR OF PORTLAND...would I?"
In the words of one of my favorite former WWF wrestlers:
HELL YEAH!!!
Ok, first, I must say I'm actually suprised to get something outside of the automated replies I usually got when I was emailing PETA. It's nice to get something that ISN'T as fake as the normal crap.
Now, having gotten that out of the way, here is my PUBLIC response (and yes, there is a link to my blog on ALL my emails. I make NO attempts to hide what I'm saying and I never censor my thoughts in order to be less offensive to those who may be reading my thoughts, isn't that right Ricky Retard?)
Ok, first this "protesters have not been arrested because most of them have not broken the law. Most of the protesters are conducting themselves legally under State free speech laws, and it is not unlawful to demonstrate - nor it is unlawful to use foul language in public, distasteful as it may be" So this means as long as you are PROTESTING, a woman can walk around WITHOUT A SHIRT ON, you can display signs of animals supposedly being tortured and a general pain in the ass because you have that right.
You can also get in the faces of anyone who happens to disagree with you, you can scream in their face and call them all sorts of names as long as you are PROTESTING.
HOWEVER, if you are being shouted at, you are NOT allowed to simply puch the screaming veg-freak out of your path or YOU will be arrested.
NEXT!
"It is pertinent to point out that employees of Schumachers have been reported to yell obscenities at the protesters "
I've stopped by this store MANY times in the past months and have NEVER seen this happen. WHEN has this happened? I'm sure it has, I wouldn't blame Gregg or Linda or any of their employees for wanting to tell these foul mouthed cretins what they think. But the fact is and this Jeremy Van Keuren, Public Advocate guy has admitted there is NO SOLID PROOF of this happening. he says "employees of Schumachers have been reported" There is miles of footage of the protesters screaming vile things at people who arent even customers but just happen to be walking by! And what about the crap written on the sidewalks? Do I need to put together a collection of just the few I've collected? It's one thing to call names, Mr. Van Keuren, but to WRITE on the sidewalk that someone 'tortures their pets' and are 'murderers' is something more than just nothing.
And I know for a fact these people HAVE broken the laws, FEDERAL laws, and Mr. Matty Rossell has a recored for this sort of crap.
NEXT!
"...and Mr. Schumacher himself at one time posted photographs of the protesters stating that "All Protesters Should Be Beaten, Strangled, Skinned Alive, Anally Electrocuted." So what? You say it's alright for these people to scream, swear and insult anyone they want! It's not breaking any laws. So, what, Mr. Schumacher isn't allowed to make a simple joke? What about the picture of the protester dropping trou and mooning the store? Or was that just an enlarged copy of Matt Rossell's high school picture? Like it matters, they are both full of the same thing.
I've never seen this sign but I have to admit I love it. If I can get a copy of it maybe I'll post it here and ask my readers if after being on the recieving end of all this bullshit for almost a year, would you not want to do something just like that? Hell yes you would and I wouldn't blame you!
Mr. Schumacher also puts up a sign every Saturday advertising his PROTEST SALE. Is there a problem with that? It's say it's much better than the people out front who wear shirts saying "I (heart) Hunting Accidents"
I firmly believe the only accidents here are the ones protesting and I'm not talking hunting accidents. Daddy should have pulled out.
NEXT!
"can read more about Schumacher's approach to the protesters here: http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Content?oid=37673&category=22101 "
The Portland Mercury is one of those worthless left-leaning tabloid rags that is more interested in stroking their own ego than reporting anything of use to anyone. That is if you can find an article buried deep in the millions of advertisments they have.
NEXT!
"...but the important point is that we believe these tactics have served to embolden the protesters and strengthen their resolve, rather than discourage them. If they had not been engaged in this way, it is likely that the protests should have abated by now"
If they had not stood up for themselves who would have? Sure as hell not the City of Portland! So they put up a sign or 2, I know of no more than 2 signs now and that is nothing compared to the crap they get thrown at them every Saturday. These protests won't abate, they will only get worse until YOU, the city, stand up and tell them enough, they made their point now shut up OR the Schumacher's give in and let these kooks win. I don't see either thing happening soon so I guess the City will just have to deal with future letters and Mr. Potter is going to have to deal with many voters going against him next time around.
NEXT!
"(note: Schumacher's is the only retail business that sells furs that receives weekly protests)."
Note: You obviously aren't paying attention. All you need to do is look at their sad little website and you'll see this:
"Lots of literature and posters are available from the IDA office so if you’d like to visit Schumacher’s or any of the fur stores in Portland (i.e. Meier & Frank, Nordstrom’s, Nicholas Ungar Furs, Saks 5th Avenue) on your own or with a friend anytime you can, just let us know (call 503-249-9996) and we’ll set you up! Every minute we’re out there makes a difference. A limited number of bloody fur coats and animal costumes are available."
It may be the only one they are terrorizing now but they aren't the only target of these nutjobs. That's all I need to say about that. This guy obviously isn't into research like I am and I'm hardly putting effort into finding out about these nuts.
NEXT!
"Representatives from our office (including myself), other members of City Council, the Portland Police, and the Portland Business Alliance have all provided advice to Mr. Schumacher to abate the protests." closing on Saturday? Moving out of downtown Portland? Removing all references to FUR from the window of a FURSTORE? These are some of the suggestions I've heard. THEY ARE STUPID.
NEXT!
"Thank you, again, for your concern."
Yeah, it's nice to know the city takes time to reply to emails. It really is, like I said I'm suprised about this and kudos for the response I know they are busy up there coming up with new ways to tax the people and protect the terrorists. THIS IS MY CONCERN, this is my way of telling you people in City Hall that I'm sick of this and you need to to something about it!
Perhaps it needs to be handled by THE PEOPLE.
UGH
Here is the response I recieved just today:
Thank you for emailing Mayor Potter about the weekly Schumacher Furs protest. Mayor Potter has asked me to respond on his behalf.
The protesters have not been arrested because most of them have not broken the law. Most of the protesters are conducting themselves legally under State free speech laws, and it is not unlawful to demonstrate - nor it is unlawful to use foul language in public, distasteful as it may be. When police have observed the protesters breaking the law, the police do arrest them and the District Attorney has obtained convictions. The police are also monitoring each protest - sometimes explicitly, sometimes without the protesters' knowledge. It is pertinent to point out that employees of Schumachers have been reported to yell obscenities at the protesters and Mr. Schumacher himself at one time posted photographs of the protesters stating that "All Protesters Should Be Beaten, Strangled, Skinned Alive, Anally Electrocuted." You can read more about Schumacher's approach to the protesters here: http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Content?oid=37673&category=22101 - but the important point is that we believe these tactics have served to embolden the protesters and strengthen their resolve, rather than discourage them. If they had not been engaged in this way, it is likely that the protests should have abated by now (note: Schumacher's is the only retail business that sells furs that receives weekly protests).
Representatives from our office (including myself), other members of City Council, the Portland Police, and the Portland Business Alliance have all provided advice to Mr. Schumacher to abate the protests. He has recently complied with many of the suggestions made. Our police officers will continue to monitor the protests and make arrests when appropriate.
Thank you, again, for your concern.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Van Keuren, Public Advocate
Office of Mayor Tom Potter
Portland, Oregon
503-823-4125
jvankeuren@ci.portland.or.us
Subscribe to Mayor Potter's newsletter
View the Mayor's blog
now, I know what some of you are probably saying out there: "It's one thing to criticize the protestors and use my trademark wit and verbage on them...but I wouldn't DARE use the same tactics on the MAYOR OF PORTLAND...would I?"
In the words of one of my favorite former WWF wrestlers:
HELL YEAH!!!
Ok, first, I must say I'm actually suprised to get something outside of the automated replies I usually got when I was emailing PETA. It's nice to get something that ISN'T as fake as the normal crap.
Now, having gotten that out of the way, here is my PUBLIC response (and yes, there is a link to my blog on ALL my emails. I make NO attempts to hide what I'm saying and I never censor my thoughts in order to be less offensive to those who may be reading my thoughts, isn't that right Ricky Retard?)
Ok, first this "protesters have not been arrested because most of them have not broken the law. Most of the protesters are conducting themselves legally under State free speech laws, and it is not unlawful to demonstrate - nor it is unlawful to use foul language in public, distasteful as it may be" So this means as long as you are PROTESTING, a woman can walk around WITHOUT A SHIRT ON, you can display signs of animals supposedly being tortured and a general pain in the ass because you have that right.
You can also get in the faces of anyone who happens to disagree with you, you can scream in their face and call them all sorts of names as long as you are PROTESTING.
HOWEVER, if you are being shouted at, you are NOT allowed to simply puch the screaming veg-freak out of your path or YOU will be arrested.
NEXT!
"It is pertinent to point out that employees of Schumachers have been reported to yell obscenities at the protesters "
I've stopped by this store MANY times in the past months and have NEVER seen this happen. WHEN has this happened? I'm sure it has, I wouldn't blame Gregg or Linda or any of their employees for wanting to tell these foul mouthed cretins what they think. But the fact is and this Jeremy Van Keuren, Public Advocate guy has admitted there is NO SOLID PROOF of this happening. he says "employees of Schumachers have been reported" There is miles of footage of the protesters screaming vile things at people who arent even customers but just happen to be walking by! And what about the crap written on the sidewalks? Do I need to put together a collection of just the few I've collected? It's one thing to call names, Mr. Van Keuren, but to WRITE on the sidewalk that someone 'tortures their pets' and are 'murderers' is something more than just nothing.
And I know for a fact these people HAVE broken the laws, FEDERAL laws, and Mr. Matty Rossell has a recored for this sort of crap.
NEXT!
"...and Mr. Schumacher himself at one time posted photographs of the protesters stating that "All Protesters Should Be Beaten, Strangled, Skinned Alive, Anally Electrocuted." So what? You say it's alright for these people to scream, swear and insult anyone they want! It's not breaking any laws. So, what, Mr. Schumacher isn't allowed to make a simple joke? What about the picture of the protester dropping trou and mooning the store? Or was that just an enlarged copy of Matt Rossell's high school picture? Like it matters, they are both full of the same thing.
I've never seen this sign but I have to admit I love it. If I can get a copy of it maybe I'll post it here and ask my readers if after being on the recieving end of all this bullshit for almost a year, would you not want to do something just like that? Hell yes you would and I wouldn't blame you!
Mr. Schumacher also puts up a sign every Saturday advertising his PROTEST SALE. Is there a problem with that? It's say it's much better than the people out front who wear shirts saying "I (heart) Hunting Accidents"
I firmly believe the only accidents here are the ones protesting and I'm not talking hunting accidents. Daddy should have pulled out.
NEXT!
"can read more about Schumacher's approach to the protesters here: http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Content?oid=37673&category=22101 "
The Portland Mercury is one of those worthless left-leaning tabloid rags that is more interested in stroking their own ego than reporting anything of use to anyone. That is if you can find an article buried deep in the millions of advertisments they have.
NEXT!
"...but the important point is that we believe these tactics have served to embolden the protesters and strengthen their resolve, rather than discourage them. If they had not been engaged in this way, it is likely that the protests should have abated by now"
If they had not stood up for themselves who would have? Sure as hell not the City of Portland! So they put up a sign or 2, I know of no more than 2 signs now and that is nothing compared to the crap they get thrown at them every Saturday. These protests won't abate, they will only get worse until YOU, the city, stand up and tell them enough, they made their point now shut up OR the Schumacher's give in and let these kooks win. I don't see either thing happening soon so I guess the City will just have to deal with future letters and Mr. Potter is going to have to deal with many voters going against him next time around.
NEXT!
"(note: Schumacher's is the only retail business that sells furs that receives weekly protests)."
Note: You obviously aren't paying attention. All you need to do is look at their sad little website and you'll see this:
"Lots of literature and posters are available from the IDA office so if you’d like to visit Schumacher’s or any of the fur stores in Portland (i.e. Meier & Frank, Nordstrom’s, Nicholas Ungar Furs, Saks 5th Avenue) on your own or with a friend anytime you can, just let us know (call 503-249-9996) and we’ll set you up! Every minute we’re out there makes a difference. A limited number of bloody fur coats and animal costumes are available."
It may be the only one they are terrorizing now but they aren't the only target of these nutjobs. That's all I need to say about that. This guy obviously isn't into research like I am and I'm hardly putting effort into finding out about these nuts.
NEXT!
"Representatives from our office (including myself), other members of City Council, the Portland Police, and the Portland Business Alliance have all provided advice to Mr. Schumacher to abate the protests." closing on Saturday? Moving out of downtown Portland? Removing all references to FUR from the window of a FURSTORE? These are some of the suggestions I've heard. THEY ARE STUPID.
NEXT!
"Thank you, again, for your concern."
Yeah, it's nice to know the city takes time to reply to emails. It really is, like I said I'm suprised about this and kudos for the response I know they are busy up there coming up with new ways to tax the people and protect the terrorists. THIS IS MY CONCERN, this is my way of telling you people in City Hall that I'm sick of this and you need to to something about it!
Perhaps it needs to be handled by THE PEOPLE.
UGH
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Letter to the mayor
I sent this today:
Mr. Mayor,
I'm a Portland voter, I voted for YOU as a matter of fact. When I made my vote I understood you were going to represent ALL of Portland. I would like to know why this is not happening.
Every Saturday there is a gang of thugs, or terrorists if you like, that 'protest' the Schumacher's Fur store. They are rude, vile and highly offensive. I've seen them in different forms of undress, heard some of the nastiest words coming out of their mouths, not to mention the signs they hold on a PUBLIC sidewalk on Saturday afternoon.
You realize this is the time when FAMILIES are walking around that area, not to mention visitors from other states/countries, right? Is this the sort of thing you want them to remember about Portland? Foul-mouthed, half naked thugs terrorizing a fur store?
I would like to know, as a Portland citizen, AND VOTER, why the city has done NOTHING to stop these people? I know the city, and in effect you, have ask the Schumacher's to move, close on Saturdays and other assorted stupid ideas yet NOTHING is being done to curb and control these protesters.
With all due respect, Mr. Mayor, as a voter I must demand an answer. I demand to know why the city of Portland has taken the side of a small group of vulgar protesters who do not represent the majority of anyone in this city.
Asking the Schumacher's to move or change their business in any way is wrong when you take into account the more than 100 years of history that store has in this town.
Thanksgiving is fast approaching. You realize the Friday after is when these thugs will be at their worst. I would like to see the police actually enforce the law and control these thugs, not just stand across the street while some topless woman scribbles on the sidewalk while decent people try to walk past. I myself have had many encounters with these people and have taken many notes and pictures of these incidents.
NOT ONE TIME HAVE I SEEN OUR POLICE ENFORCE THE LAW WITH THESE PEOPLE. Instead they arrest someone who pushes a thugs away form him.
Again, as a voter I must demand an answer as to why Matt Rossell and his IDA terrorists have been allowed to be a city-wide embarrassment.
Skott Jimenez
Mr. Mayor,
I'm a Portland voter, I voted for YOU as a matter of fact. When I made my vote I understood you were going to represent ALL of Portland. I would like to know why this is not happening.
Every Saturday there is a gang of thugs, or terrorists if you like, that 'protest' the Schumacher's Fur store. They are rude, vile and highly offensive. I've seen them in different forms of undress, heard some of the nastiest words coming out of their mouths, not to mention the signs they hold on a PUBLIC sidewalk on Saturday afternoon.
You realize this is the time when FAMILIES are walking around that area, not to mention visitors from other states/countries, right? Is this the sort of thing you want them to remember about Portland? Foul-mouthed, half naked thugs terrorizing a fur store?
I would like to know, as a Portland citizen, AND VOTER, why the city has done NOTHING to stop these people? I know the city, and in effect you, have ask the Schumacher's to move, close on Saturdays and other assorted stupid ideas yet NOTHING is being done to curb and control these protesters.
With all due respect, Mr. Mayor, as a voter I must demand an answer. I demand to know why the city of Portland has taken the side of a small group of vulgar protesters who do not represent the majority of anyone in this city.
Asking the Schumacher's to move or change their business in any way is wrong when you take into account the more than 100 years of history that store has in this town.
Thanksgiving is fast approaching. You realize the Friday after is when these thugs will be at their worst. I would like to see the police actually enforce the law and control these thugs, not just stand across the street while some topless woman scribbles on the sidewalk while decent people try to walk past. I myself have had many encounters with these people and have taken many notes and pictures of these incidents.
NOT ONE TIME HAVE I SEEN OUR POLICE ENFORCE THE LAW WITH THESE PEOPLE. Instead they arrest someone who pushes a thugs away form him.
Again, as a voter I must demand an answer as to why Matt Rossell and his IDA terrorists have been allowed to be a city-wide embarrassment.
Skott Jimenez
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