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Re: PALCO "Terrorist" Ads
even-@igc.org

Apr 20, 2003 12:58 PDT 

I still think they are
1. covering their rear from attack that it is their practices causing all these
young folks to protest
2. building a constituency that will clamor for the Sheriff to seek federal
anti-terror funding rather than deplete scarce HumCo budget for his department
3. paint the protestors into a terrorist corner so that when they continue to
degrade forests, they can cry "terrorist" about any resistance

I think reason 2 is the main motivator; there is a strong feeling in the current
sheriff's dept that policing PL is a waste of money (have reason to believe it
comes from the Sheriff himself, but no hard evidence). When PL kept cutting
after Judge GOlden's order to stop last summer, PL rubbed many people wrong.

Michael Shellenberger wrote:


PL may be preparing to accuse the DA of being soft on terrorism. This ads
may be their way of setting up the story -- which they would escalate later.
We should keep a close eye out for any stories or accusations in the media.
We must be ready to respond immediately.

Michael Twombly wrote,


Dear AEB Friends

Who has seen the new PALCO "Terrorist" ads on local TV?

What do you believe their intent and purpose to be?

What effect fo you think they will have?

Do you think these ads can be challenged as "political" to the extent
that the Fairness Doctrine could be successfully utilized, allowing AEB
or some group to run free ads in opposition?

Michael

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