In a message dated 10/27/03 1:41:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I don't think it's healthy to
dwell on the possibility of conspiracy. It tends to make people afraid,
and I don't think that's a good place to be. I'd rather be positive and
move on."
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--- Begin Message ----Caveat Lector-Conspiracy theories kneading city http://www.bayarea.com/mld/cctimes/news/7082555.htm ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA CRUZ - Santa Cruz Mayor Emily Reilly is warning her constituents in this liberal beach town not to jump to conspiracy theories about several unusual events involving her bakery in the days since the city council decided to challenge President Bush. It was Reilly who, after a Santa Cruz City Council vote on Sept. 9, sent a letter to Washington asking the U.S. House Judiciary Committee to consider impeaching President Bush. Four days later, a sophisticated burglar pried moulding off a window at Emily's Good Things to Eat bakery, evaded a motion detector and stole an old computer hard drive and the hard-drive backup. Then, on Sept. 17, Emily's Good Things To Eat bakery was visited by an agent of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration who introduced himself, showed his identification, and looked around. He asked if they used artificial coloring (heavens no!) or if they transported anything across the state lines (they've been known to mail cookie-grams). Reilly is not convinced there is any link between her recent council stance and the unusual events at her business. "I think it's a coincidence," she said. "I don't think it's healthy to dwell on the possibility of conspiracy. It tends to make people afraid, and I don't think that's a good place to be. I'd rather be positive and move on." FDA spokeswoman Veronica Castro said it might take her a few days to find the specific reasons behind Emily's surprise visit. Speaking in generalities, FDA officials said such visits are a usual part of their work. Still, suspicions were rising like fresh yeast among other bakers in Santa Cruz. June Hoffmann, who co-owns the downtown Hoffman's Bakery Cafe, said that in almost two decades of shaping marzipan and kneading breads, she has never been visited by the FDA. Bakers were baffled as well at the House of Bread. "Not one of our 10 House of Breads has ever been visited by the FDA," said Sheila McCann. "I'd say this sounds a little bit suspect." The city of Arcata last week followed in Santa Cruz's footsteps, unanimously adopting a letter urging the Judiciary Committee to investigate whether the Bush administration violated the constitution by exaggerating the threat posed by Iraq before the war. Arcata council member Dave Meserve was in Washington on Thursday, hoping to hand-deliver Arcata's letter on Capitol Hill while attending a conference of representatives of the 188 cities and three states that have publicly opposed the USA Patriot Act. Meserve said he expected federal scrutiny of the conference attendees, but had not faced any repercussions personally for his campaign to raise the impeachment question. "I was not on the no-fly list today, I can tell you that much," he said with a laugh. "I think the response of the Santa Cruz mayor is a very healthy one that I would share unless something very scary happens. I don't like to jump on conspiracy theories of any kind." ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> <FONT COLOR="#000099">Rent DVDs Online - Over 14,500 titles. No Late Fees & Free Shipping. Try Netflix for FREE! </FONT><A HREF="http://us.click.yahoo.com/vhSowB/XP.FAA/3jkFAA/aQSolB/TM";><B>Click Here!</B></A> ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ---------------------------------- Smash The State WWW http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smashthestate Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
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