----- Original Message -----
From: ANDERSON <ANDERSON@grrtech.com>
To: <editor@rogueforum.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 4:04 PM
Subject: Retraction Would Be Appropriate

> Dear Vic,
>      I would politely suggest a retraction of you recent smear article
> on the internet since a correction was issued by the Upper Rogue
> Independent this Monday.  You and Jim Collier should be very careful to
> check what you say.  Obviously you did not call the Independent to
> verify the contents of the article.  Sloppy journalism.
>
> Liz Anderson

correction as issued by the Upper Rogue Independent Click Here

An open response to Elizabeth Anderson,

Your "E-mail" to the Rogue Forum editor calls for a retraction but is unclear as to what you believe should be retracted. Because my letter was mostly composed of questions, 26 by count, I can only assume that it is one or more questions you want retracted. Angered response to questions has become a way of life in Shady Cove city government and is particularly evidenced by the growing number of lawsuits being filed against the city because it has answered legitimate questions with reprisal. Rather than to retract my questions it seems appropriate to ask a few more.

1. In your letter, are you suggesting that henceforth, citizen inquiry or disagreement with this city government be directed to the media that reports only one side of an issue? What part of the United States Constitution would that violate? Another question is that IF your husband was misquoted by the media, why didn't you or he call Ms. Leonard's newspaper for correction of what you claim to be her errored mathamatics?

2. Whether 16% or 37% of the citizens expressed disappointment in the present direction of city government at the polls, do those you are representing expect to continue to ignore the dissident's right to live in Shady Cove and be equally protected by law while having the same services as the favored 84% or 63% . Will this administration continue to orate , "we don't need any more big noses in Shady Cove"? Do you, as do some of the administration supporters, advocate their deportation soley for expressing disagreement?

3. How many lawsuits are presently in queue naming the cityand/ or it's officials as defendants?

4. What person seems to be the common denominator, (magnet), in these suits?

5. How many other lawsuits are either being prepared or threatened at this very moment?

6. Why does this administration solicit for citizen involvement in the city government but unless that involvement is the payment of homage, the city will harass, threaten, slander, defame, intimidate, belittle, lie to, lie about, put under surveilance and even promote that citizens expulsion from the city? Can you name some who have departed the warm hospitality of Shady Cove for any of these reasons?

7. Who in this administration orders dual standard application of Ordinance and law?

8. Who orders that the wrath of the police and public works departments to illegally be brought down upon selected citizen targets at the administrations whim?

9. Who habitually steps over the line of government process to avoid citizen input or involvment in city government?

10. Who ignores that portion of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States wherein it allows ANY citizen to inquire into the details of their government and to petition it for change, both without reprisal of that government?

11. Who by design violates the fourteenth Amendment to the United Statres Constitution as it applies to equal protection under the law by advocating and sponsorsing police and public works harassment?

12. Who has promoted and approved an Ordinance which blatantly violates the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution by authorizing city police and a building official to enter onto and into private property to "investigate and inspect ", this without a court approved warrant, (one of the questions in a Federal case)?

13. What events have stimulated the Oregon Secretary of State to begin examining potential election irregularities on the part of this administration during the recent recall election?

14. What is the definition when in direct violation of the United States Constitution anyone would simultaneously set themselves up as the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of a government and then use all of the gained power against those who refuse to give up their Constitutional rights? Do the words words Dictator and Tyranny come to mind?

15. In addition to these 20 "QUESTIONS", how many more do you imagine I and others could bring to your attention? How many of these questions will be answered by full course conclusion of the pending (filed) lawsuits? That brings 22 more questions to your attention. Question 23, would you like more?

NO!, Liz, Neither I nor my citizen peers will stop asking questions. Rather, we expect to ask even more. Recently I came upon a saying, "The first step to Tyranny is to silence the critics". Like a rapidly growing number of others, I will not be silenced AND THAT IS MY RIGHT so long as Shady Cove remains part of the United States !

Lastly, I carefully examined more than one thesarus and the word "smear" is not synonymous with the word "question". I am confident that a court would agree that your threat is not only without merit but might be found synonymous with harassment.

Shady Cove Taxpayers Association Inc.