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Alliant protest draws sizable group
Published June 1, 2004 St Paul Pioneer Press
By Brian Bonner
A Memorial Day protest at Edina-based Alliant Techsystems drew at least 200 people. No arrests were reported, although people allegedly trespassed on company property.
The Minnesota Alliant Action, which organized the demonstration, put the number of protesters at closer to 350, although a company spokesman said his own head count showed a crowd of 200 to 225 people.
That's not the only point of contention between the two sides.
The Alliant Action objects to products made by the defense contractor, particularly depleted-uranium munitions and cluster bombs. "We look at everything they make as being useless," said protest organizer Tom Bottolene.
Company spokesman Bryce Hallowell said that depleted-uranium munitions and cluster bombs are not part of Alliant's product line. Hallowell said the company provides the armed services "with the very best weaponry" so that "the fewest lives are at risk in any conflict, and we are proud to do it."
The turnout for Monday's protest was higher than for many of the weekly protests outside Alliant.
© copywrite 2004 St Paul Pioneer Press
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