August 28, 2007

No ‘hired gun,’ U.S. activist insists

Utilities board backs away after charging that power-line protesters hired ‘agitator’

 

Archie McLean, The Edmonton Journal

Published: Tuesday, August 28

EDMONTON – Opponents of a proposed power line in central Alberta are outraged at statements from an Alberta Energy Utilities Board spokesman suggesting they hired a professional agitator to help their cause.

“The allegation that I’m some kind of hired gun is ludicrous,” said James Roof, a Montana-based environmentalist.

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