Violinist mom charged with being US environmental terrorist

Breitbart (AFP) ^ | 4/1/2006 | Staff

[wjersey]

A mother that gives violin lessons will face trial in the northwestern US state of Washington on charges she was an environmental terrorist, prosecutors said.

Briana Waters, 30, of the famously liberal California city of Berkeley, has pleaded innocent in a Seattle federal court that she that fire bombed a horticulture center in 2001.

A US district court judge allowed Waters to remain free pending the start of her trial in June, but ordered that she turn in her passport and have her whereabouts monitored electronically.

Waters was the first person charged in connection with an attack that destroyed the Center for Urban Horticulture at the University of Washington in May of 2001, according to Emily Langlie of the US Attorney's Office.

The fire was one of a series of arson attacks in the Pacific west that police believe were committed by militant environmental activists linked to the Earth Liberation Front and the Animal Liberation Front.

"This is just one step as we attempt to bring to justice those responsible for the UW Urban Horticulture fire," said John McKay, United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington.

"As we move toward the five-year anniversary of that devastating blaze, I applaud the investigators who have worked so doggedly and diligently to put the pieces of the puzzle together."

Federal prosecutors indicted 13 people last year in connection with arsons branded as "domestic terror."

Two of those people were part of "an overarching conspiracy" to fire bomb the horticulture center, prosecutors said.

A mother and a self-employed violin teacher, Waters' background included being a "tree-sitter" who perched in branches to save ancient trees from logging.

Waters would face a mandatory minimum punishment of 35 years in prison if convicted as charged with arson and using a destructive device to commit a violent crime.

[wjersey]

Surprise, Surprise -- from Berkeley.

[cripplecreek]

I'm wondering what her violin lessons have to do with anything. (Aside from attempting to paint her as a loving woman who teaches children the finer things in life)

[Unam Sanctam]

What do the envirowhackos have against urban horticulture? You'd think they might be in favor of a little greenery in the city. Loony tunes!

[wita]

Mother mentioned. Husband? Unmentioned. Pictures? Guess I'll go peruse the Seattle Times.

[HEY4QDEMS]

Waters would face a mandatory minimum punishment of 35 years in prison if convicted

I suspect that Ms. Waters will shortly become a very productive government witness.

[patton]

Assuming that she is guilty (a fact very much not in evidence), I wonder if she regrets her misspent youth?

[Alouette]

Does she play a violin made out of wood?

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Could someone explain to me, what the envirowackos would have against a Center for Urban Horticulture?

[samadams2000]

Im sure its just another one of those misunderstandings...

[Lurker]

Here's the little darling:

L

[Screamname]

They should also investigate this beeyatch for the land/forest fire that broke out after Ahrnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor, if anyone remembers. Domestic terrorists like this don`t like it when politicians that do tremendous damage to the people like Gray Davis are removed, so they act like babies and damage things to get even.

[cripplecreek]

You're right about the lack of evidence. At least the story isn't saying much.

[the anti-liberal]

Is he wearing a purse!?

[martin_fierro]

Briana Waters enters the federal courthouse in Seattle Thursday with her daughter and husband. Waters was charged with helping set a fire at the UW's horticulture center in 2001. (March 31, 2006) Credit: Joshua Trujillo/Seattle Post-Intelligencer

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I'm wondering what her violin lessons have to do with anything.

Same thing being a member of the PTA had to do with Sara Jane Olson.

It is suppose to make us say, "Aw I am sure they didn't mean it."

[johniegrad]

It's a "boy bag".

[sauropod]

Well, well, well....

I'm not surprised.

[COBOL2Java]

A mother that gives violin lessons will face trial in the northwestern US state of Washington on charges she was an environmental terrorist, prosecutors said.

Good. Her prospective cellmates can teach her lots of new uses for her violin bow.

[Dallas59]

Now it looks like she'll have to worry about bushes coming after her.

[StACase]

Follow the link:

[HEY4QDEMS]

Is he wearing a purse!?

As long as it isn't...gasp leather. LOL

[umgud]

Ah yes, she's probably the type to fiddle while Rome burns......

[HEY4QDEMS]

Rosin, 101 uses.

[wjersey]

Looks like she did a great job of ironing her husband's shirt.

[cripplecreek]

Well it sure as hell isn't a Man sack.

[the anti-liberal]

A "boy bag"?

Is this some kind of 'metrosexual' or effeminate man thing?

[fso301]

If he has a job, the guy wearing the purse looks like he works in a coffee shop or flower shop.

[the anti-liberal]

"Well it sure as hell isn't a Man sack."

LOL!!!

[johniegrad]

A "boy bag"? Is this some kind of 'metrosexual' or effeminate man thing?

What do you think?

[July 4th]

Apparently, teaching violin exonerates arson these days.

[the anti-liberal]

"What do you think?"

I think it's silly.

But hey, that's just me...

[vpintheak]

The one in the front, or back?

[cripplecreek]

[359Henrie]

See ya in gitmo.

[Looking4Truth]

Is he wearing a purse!?

Yeth, it's european.

I can't stand those 'man purses' with the shoulder straps that have replaced briefcases these days either.

Even when I used to carry a laptop on business trips I carried the case by the handle .

[the anti-liberal]

"Fashion victim".

[wita]

Thanks L. Are you fast or what? I found it copied the location and came back to the thread prepared to see if I could post a picture (not having ever done so), and viola there it was courtesy of L. First picture impression, She looks 15 and her skull is probably still full of mush.

[Looking4Truth]

Mr. 'pleated pants' with the man purse looks like that Stuart character from Mad TV. Are all people in Seattle this pasty looking because of the weather?

[Squantos]

A marsupial pouch !

.....

[Lurker]

The female in the back.

L

[the anti-liberal]

"Even when I used to carry a laptop on business trips I carried the case by the handle ."

I'm guessing you don't have an earing in each ear and a ponytail flopping over your suit collar.

Thumbs up. :^)

[Looking4Truth]

I'm guessing you don't have an earing in each ear and a ponytail flopping over your suit collar.

You got it. I did have long hair once but it was more of a musician/biker type of thing.

[the anti-liberal]

"A marsupial pouch !"

From his appearance, I'm just surprised he's not carrying the child.

Also, it doesn't surprise me that his wife is a very small, non-threatening woman who looks to be 15.

I suspect she was convinced to participate in the arson, as she doesn't look capable or bold enough to take on something like that on her own.

[the anti-liberal]

"...it was more of a musician/biker type of thing."

In my book, that's the only thing it should be, and the only way any guy should be able to get away with it.

[A message]

I'm wondering what her violin lessons have to do with anything. (Aside from attempting to paint her as a loving woman who teaches children the finer things in life)

Agreed, don't we just love the incessant propaganda spewed daily.

As a mom, I'm sure she is a piece of work. Thank God I wasn't raised by a terrorist, fire- bombing, militant, radical, idiot, nut case.

[Squantos]

Think Ma Barker....Bonnie Parker etc etc ......innocent looks can get ya killed my friend.

They have something on her I suspect.......:o)

[the anti-liberal]

"Think Ma Barker....Bonnie Parker etc etc ......innocent looks can get ya killed my friend."

Or maybe they were just all crazy in the same way... ;^)

[tubebender]

Could be a diaper bag for the baby?

[the anti-liberal]

"Thank God I wasn't raised by a terrorist, fire- bombing, militant, radical, idiot, nut case."

You mean 'Thank God I wasn't raised by a Liberal Socialist'?

[tubebender]

Here ya go...