911 Victim Ellen Mariani Open Letter To Bush--suing Bush under RICO laws

[Say_What]

As far as I can tell, this 911 victim's open letter to Bush did not make the US press at all. Canadian op/ed about the *free* US press burying the story AND the law suit follows after letter.

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911 Victim Ellen Mariani Open Letter To The POTUS
Thursday, 27 November 2003
Press Release: Ellen Mariani Lawsuit
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Open Letter To The President Of The United States

Mr. Bush,

This ''open letter'' is coming from my heart. I want you to know that I am neither a Republican nor a Democrat and that this is not an attempt to ''bash the Government''.

You Mr. Bush should be held responsible and liable for any and all acts that were committed to aid in any "cover up" of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. As President you have a duty to protect the American people. On September 11th you did not instruct your staff to issue a nationwide emergency warning/alert to advise us of the attack on America. We had to receive the news of the attacks via the news networks.

In the months leading up to the attacks you were repeatedly advised of a possible attack on American soil. During your daily intelligence briefings you were given information that had been uncovered that the very real possibility existed that certain undesirable elements would use commercial aircraft to destroy certain "target" buildings. You never warned the American people of this possible threat. Who were you protecting?

When you took no responsibility towards protecting the general public from the possibility of attack, you were certainly not upholding the oath you spoke when you took office. In that oath you pledged to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America.

See here for case Press Release (Interesting that it only "made the news" in New Zealand...)

See here for full text of suit.


9/11 Citizens Watch

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Talking turkey about a `free' press

Let me say this straight up: I am not so cynical that I don't believe U.S. President George W. Bush wasn't sincerely farklempt when he talked turkey with the boys in Baghdad on Thanksgiving. Still, his talk of freedom struck me as gobbledygook.

"By helping the Iraqi people become free, you're helping change a troubled and violent part of the world," Bush said, to the cheers of the troops who are "helping to build a peaceful and democratic country in the heart of the Middle East..."

Gobbledygook because Bush and his administration callously disregard one of the most basic freedoms of all, and that's freedom of the press.

That the corporate media appear to happily go along with this curtailment and blatant manipulation of the press is even more shocking. But none of it is surprising — especially given the latter's willingness to be embedded with the former in order to win regulatory reforms that will allow the media behemoths to beef up some more.

That said, to rail against how Bush's well-planned photo op dominated the news would be a waste of time and paper. Even the most apathetic couch potato would have had a hard time missing the story with the video played and replayed more often than that of Michael Jackson's arrest the week before. That it will show up in Bush's next campaign commercial is a given. That the anchors were giddy with excitement over having something else to report on besides the parade and what-to-do-with-your-holiday-leftovers features was obvious. That the coverage was almost uniformly uncritical was, sadly, almost to be expected, considering the record so far.

more...

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Maybe if enough folks make noise over it

or if it actually gets anywhere in court, the mainstream press might pick up on it.

[Blade]

2. Finally...

I just hope this does make the mainstream press. Then people will realize how much Bush is evil.

[PaDUer]

3. Over 300 media outlets

have received a copy of the lawsuit...They're scared shitless to comment on this, let alone put it on the air! There's only one online site that was brave to post it..I think if the people start a mass mailing/calling campaign about this, sooner or later, it's going to have to come out..Of course you know who's controlling the media. It's time to stop them in their shoes.

[proud patriot]

4. Yes Exactly , I completely agree

in every email bring the subject to this .

Hammer Hammer Hammer

[rfranklin]

6. Is Bush the first pResident sued under RICO?

A letter to your local newspaper mentioning this and the fact that the 9/11 investigation has been obstructed by the White Hosue is a good start.

[Say_What]

7. Forwarded the entire letter to D. Kucinich--did folks read the law suit

pretty interesting... the entire Bush cabal, including Bush I, are listed as defendants.

<clips>

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

1. Plaintiff commenced this civil action on September 12, 2003, by filing of Complaint with this Honorable Court. Since Plaintiff's initial filing and the 'firestorm" surrounding Defendant GWB's refusal to comply with the "911 Commission<7>," this Amended Complaint provides newly discovered substantial additional facts, evidence and voluntary support from former federal employees and other concerned American Citizens who all seek justice and the truth as to how and why the events of September 11, 2001, (hereinafter "911"), occurred. Plaintiff hereby asserts Defendants, officially and individually are exclusively liable to answer the Counts in this Complaint under the United States Constitution and provisions of the 18 U.S.C. § 1964(a) and (c), Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (hereinafter "RICO Act") for "failing to act and prevent" the murder of Plaintiff's husband, Louis Neil Mariani, for financial and political reasons and have "obstructed justice" in the aftermath of said criminal acts and omissions.<8>

2. On "911," Plaintiff's husband, Louis Neil Mariani, an American Citizen and paying passenger on United Airlines Flight 175, was murdered by unidentified perpetrators, (hereinafter "terrorists") according to Defendant GWB.

3. At the time of the "911" attacks Defendant GWB was and continues to be President of the United States of America and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Armed Forces. Defendant GWB "owed a duty" not only to Plaintiff, but the American People to protect and defend against the preventable attacks based upon substantial intelligence known to Defendant GWB prior to "911" which resulted in the death of Plaintiff's husband and thousands of other innocent victims on "911."

4. Defendant GWB has purported to the American People, this Court and the Plaintiff that the infamous attacks of "911" were directly masterminded by Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda Network terrorists (hereinafter "OBL"), almost immediately after the attacks. Yet, Defendant GWB has not been forthright and honest with regard to his administration's pre-knowledge of the potential of the "911" attacks and Plaintiff seeks to compel Defendant GWB to justify why her husband Louis Neil Mariani died on "911.' Plaintiff believes Defendant GWB is invoking a long standard operating procedure of invoking national security and executive privilege claims to suppress the basis of this lawsuit that Defendant GWB, et al., failed to act and prevent the "911" attacks. This Court must see through this and Plaintiff argues from the onset, the reasons why "911" occurred are no longer a national security risk, but a national security disgrace and tragedy. Plaintiff asserts, contrary to Defendant GWB's assertion that OBL is responsible for "911," the compelling evidence that will be presented in this case through discovery, subpoena power by this Court and testimony at trial will lead to one undisputed fact, Defendant GWB failed to act and prevent "911" knowing the attacks would lead to our nation having to engage in an "International War on Terror (IWOT)" which would benefit Defendants both financially and for political reasons. Plaintiff asserts, her husband was murdered on "911" and Defendant GWB and many of his cabinet members are now profiting from the IWOT. Plaintiff will prove, the "Bush family" has had long ties to power in the federal government and with the OBL family which raises serious public trust questions yet to be answered, to include, but not limited to, the fact that Defendant Cheney is profiting immensely from his former company's exclusive contracts to rebuild Iraq.<9>


http://nancho.net/911/mariani.htmlfor

[cthrumatrix]

5. listen to the 12/4 Randi Rhodes show...hour two...she lays it out

http://www.whiterosesociety.org/

if you have any doubt...take a listen

[PaDUer]

8. KICK n/t

[Q]

9. The Democratic Party should help the families of the victims of 9-11...

...by exposing and investigating Bush's* BLATANT coverup and obstruction.

[kentuck]

10. This lady needs our assistance...

We need to make our Congress aware of her requests. She and other surviving family members of 9/11 deserve to have some honest answers. George Bush should not be allowed to stonewall one more day. The judge with the papers should act upon them immediately.