http://www.elsi.org/hacker.htm re:petition to investigate refinery problems from: Ecological Life Systmes Institute (ELSI) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7-10PM EST, A DELIBERATE EFFORT WAS MADE BY A DETERMINED INTRUDER TO DISRUPT VISITORS TO THE ELSI WEBSITE FROM GAINING ACCESS TO THE ONLINE PETITION INCLUDING AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT CLINTON.

THE LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT CALLS FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF KNOWN PROBLEMS WITHIN THE OIL INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTING TO THE RECENT RUNUP OF FUEL PRICES IN THIS COUNTRY.

AS A RESULT OF THE ATTACK ON THE ELSI SITE, IT BECAME IMPOSSIBLE FOR ORDINARY CITIZENS WISHING TO EXERCISE THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO PETITION THEIR GOVERNMENT AND INFRINGED ON THE RIGHTS OF FREE SPEECH OF ALL OF US.

DURING THE ATTACK, THE PETITION PAGE WAS FLOODED BY OBSCENITY AND MADE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE TO SERIOUS PETITIONERS WISHING TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE PAGE. THIS PROBLEM HAS SINCE BEEN REMEDIED AND A MORE SECURE PAGE HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO ENABLE LEGITIMATE VISITORS TO THE SITE TO EXERCISE THEIR CIVIC RIGHTS IN CONFIDENCE.

ELSI HAS RETAINED EVIDENCE CONCERNING THE DETAILS OF THE ATTACK AND HAS BEEN MAKING THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE EFFORT TO BLOCK THIS PETITION PROCESS WAS NOT THE CASUAL ACTIONS OF A PRANKSTER.

IT IS CLEAR TO ELSI THAT THE EFFORT TO DENY ACCESS TO LEGITIMATE CITIZEN VISITORS ON OUR WEBSITE FRIDAY WAS MOTIVATED BY A DESIRE TO DEFEAT THE GOAL OF SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE ISSUES UNDERLYING THE PETITION ITSELF-THAT BEING THAT THERE IS NOT SUFFICIENT INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TO ADEQUATELY EXPLAIN THE RECENT PRICE MOVEMENTS OF FUEL COSTS AND THE HARDSHIPS THIS HAS CREATED FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICAN HOME OWNERS, TRUCKERS, FAMILIES, AND ORDINARY CONSUMERS.

RECKLESS ACTIONS TO OBSCURE THESE ISSUES AND TO AVOID DISCLOSURE, INCLUDING THE ATTACK ON THIS SITE, ONLY SERVE TO RAISE MORE QUESTIONS. REASONABLE VOICES MUST NOW BE ASKING, WHAT ARE THEY TRYING TO HIDE?

FULL TEXT OF LETTER TO PRESIDENT CLINTON AND PETITION ARE AVAILABLE AT

http://www.elsi.org

-- Stuart H. Rodman (jrodman527@aol.com), February 27, 2000

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thanks stuart. i signed and will share this with friends.

-- tt (cuddluppy@aol.com), February 27, 2000.