Here is Scott Elkins' response to Eric's email about the Sierra Club and 
ecoterrorism.  Mr. Elkins is the Director of the North Star Chapter (MN).

The North Star Chapter is in complete agreement with the national Sierra Club 
mission statement and policies which oppose and prohibit *any* illegal 
activities that are ostensibly undertaken for an environmental objective.  To my 
knowledge, no activist associated with the North Star Chapter has ever undertaken 
such an activity during the course of their involvement with the chapter.  If 
they did, and if the chapter was in any way implicated in their activity, the 
resulting disciplinary action would be quick and decisive.
 
The North Star Chapter does engage in vigorous and aggressive political and 
policy work.  Our Toxic Twelve political accountability campaign is a good 
example of this type of activity.  As a leading Minnesota organization engaged in 
these types of activities, we have our fair share of individuals and 
organizations who do not wish us well.  I suspect the rumor this person heard was a 
result of that ill will.
 
If folks ever hear rumors or statements implicating the North Star Chapter in 
illegal activities, please contact me immediately with the source and rumor 
and I will address the issue directly.
 
I would also be interested in finding out who believes the North Star Chapter 
has "developed this reputation," and why.



Erin E. Jordahl
Director, Iowa Chapter Sierra Club
3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280
Des Moines, IA 50310
515-277-8868
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www.iowa.sierraclub.org

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