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Orcas Eco-terrorism

2008 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

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ORIGINAL SUBMISSION:

”I did it to punish the rich white people of Orcas Island and make them pay for the death of the whales and the depletion of the rain forests” -Mondragon

Our hero, Gabriel Thomas Mondragon, 29 years old, who recently arrived in coastal Washington State from New Mexico, sought to saw through a 69000-volt line.

With a tree saw on a metal pole.

Using dishwashing gloves as insulation.

He was found by a responder for the local hydroelectric co-op, lying on his back, with the gloves partially melted on his hands and his pants burned away from his body.

Thousands experienced a temporary loss of power.

Mondragon was flown to a local hospital and, if he survives, will be subject to FBI jurisdiction.

See also www.sanJuanIslander.com

Submitted on 03/19/2008

Submitted by: Matthew H. Fields
Reference: http://www.islandguardian.com/archives/00001878.html 2008-03-18

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
While we've gotten tons of stories about thieves trying to steal copper wire for profit and getting electrocuted this one certainly stands out as unique. I've not heard of any other stories of eco-terrorists doing something as stupid as this. The fact that he wore rubber kitchen gloves is a clear sign of this mooks stupidity. Thanks, Matt, and please let us know if we should upgrade this to a full DA.


James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
So this jerk had a cause!!! Aside from the obvious stupidity displayed by his choice of equipment, I also fail to see a connection between "rich white people" and killer whales! As for the rain forests, last I checked, we don't have any here in the US! In the end, his laughable attempt at eco-terrorism didn't make a dent! He's in DEEP doo-doo (IF he lives), and I'll wager the "rich white people" he intended to punish are unaware of his existence! Thanks, Matthew!


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