Legal organizations with ties to the left and right Antifa movement are joining forces with anti-Tesla activists who are angry about CEO Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration.
The Oregon-based Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC) is offering virtual training to groups leading anti-Tesla protests. The CLDC is known to have helped the Antifa Agitator fight court accusations, adhere to anti-government ideology and lost one of the volunteer workers in a 2019 shootout with law enforcement.
“It’s time to be strategic and effective, but not to be afraid or silenced,” CLDC executive director Lauren Regan told virtual audiences on “Tesla Takedown” on March 19. Video Call. She warned that protesters should be aware of their “geography” to avoid being arrested.
“There are other places where they are very conservative and will struggle with the rebels and activists no matter what time they are, and there are other places where they are not,” Regan said.
CLDC did not respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation. (Related: The anti-mask group behind “action day” for Tesla offers tips for “Prison Support,” “Find Home Address” for “Target”)
CDLC was scrutinized in 2019 Volunteer workers Charlie Landeros was fatally shot by police at her daughter’s middle school.
According to the district attorney, Landeros had endured custody decisions related to his daughter and ex-wife and, following the custody decisions related to his daughter and ex-wife, began firing handguns at officers facing him. investigation It found no police misconduct. District Attorneys too It was revealed The FBI had received hints about Landeros, including referencing police officers, such as “posts violent anti-government messages on social media” and “Time to Kill a Pig.”
The CLDC has won criticism from Pro-Police supporters for claiming Landeros’ death. The group poses doubts Emphasis The disproportionately states that “people of color are victims of police violence.” ”
Especially Past clientsCLDC defended Antifa supporter Alissa Azar Oregon prosecutor He accused him of inciting a protest that had fallen into a brawl between a proud boy on the left and right in 2021. CLDC Lost the case When a ju judge convicted Hazard of felony riots and second-degree disorderly conduct, he closed on charges of mace’s illegal use.
CLDC later I complained Regarding Hazard’s 14-day sentence in a “dystopian” prison, she said she was merely a “journalist” and “he sincerely reports on the growth of fascist political violence and hatred.”
Regan said before Local newspaper She started in criminal defense in 1997 on behalf of environmental protesters who were arrested to stop them from climbing trees and ceasing to stop them from cutting off. According to the group’s group, she established the CLDC after 9/11, pretending to suppress government powers. About page.
an Antifalink The “Stop Cop City” movement behind the arson and the attack on Georgia police in 2023 also sparked sympathy for the CLDC. group It has been declared In 2024, “Cop City Resisters” was labelled “terrorists,” but was not engaged in any acts that fall under the federal definition.
Through a virtual video talk, CLDC recently helped prepare for the 29th March “Global Action Day.” protest in Tesla Facilities With some reports of attacks nationwide A violent threat Because I hate Tesla. online Organizer Of the events of the “Tesla Takedown” movement, he said he was “opposed to violence, destruction and destruction of property.”
Today: Man stands up against anti-Tesla protesters:
“I’m not voting for Democrats again… for what I saw and vandalism and all that stuff… I don’t want to vote for Democrats at this point, than I would vote for Democrats, and I’ve voted for Democrats for 25 years! pic.twitter.com/l9l8mei5s2
– Hudson_crozier🇺🇸 (@hudson_crozier) March 29, 2025
It appears that “Tesla Takedown” is not an official organization. DCNF used the website Please contact the form And they didn’t receive a response.
CLDC too It is reportedly “Knowing Activist Rights Training” on March 21 in Eugene, Oregon, is a left-wing group. Participated “Action Day” in March. Indivisible did not respond to requests for comment.
an Online warning On March 26, CLDC gave insurgent and anti-Trump protesters instructions on how to deal with arrests or questions from authorities.
“Our community often cannot rely on or trust the police, so we need to think, plan and practice how we can help each other to make them safer,” the CLDC declared.
“Participants in political movements don’t cooperate with or smell the state. This is often your political enemy,” the group said.
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