They were arrested. About time someone did their job.
Henry Buttal
It is a disgrace. The facts are:
– Greenpeace is an NGO with not-for-profit tax status in the U.S. Yet they organized and funded this event, an illegal action under Federal and State law. An Arabic organization would have, at a minimum, had its tax status revoked. Now Greenpeace, which had a there, is using shots taken to help fund raising, media, and advertising activities to raise more money
– A team of 12+ people from around the U.S. drove or flew to SD to put a 2400 sq foot banner up; did they mention their carbon footprint to do this?
– Finally, Greenpeace did something similar to this in 1987. Apparently Greenpeace thinks Mt. Rushmore is their private advertising canvas. No other non-profit group has done that. This was funded eco-terrorism, and their not for profit status should be revoked.