TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
CAPE VINCENT —There is good reason to believe that the intention of the lawsuit recently filed against Jefferson Leaning Left and Pandora’s Box of Rocks blog authors is not really about defamation at all. Rather, when you look at the collective content of those blogs since they began, it is perfectly clear that they are an expression of thought and opinion about political and governmental activity and dynamics in Cape Vincent and Jefferson County.
The lawsuit is nothing less than a crude attempt to stifle the free speech of citizens regarding their government and about public policy. Is BP involved in this?
BP has used proxies in the past in the town of Cape Vincent, so it is reasonable to believe they are very aware of the suit and may have even encouraged it.
BP has used proxies in the past in the town of Cape Vincent, so it is reasonable to believe they are very aware of the suit and may have even encouraged it.
Mr. Richardson was right on the money with this one.
ReplyDeleteBut then, our bloggers became targets for personal harassment by Bp leaseholders in public and in WDT comments and letters.
Thank you Mr. Richardson for defending the Thousand Islands.
ReplyDeleteThank JR,
ReplyDeleteThis SLAPP was not just about the blogger authors as you detected. It was a John Doe threat to anyone in the Thousand Island community that dare speak up anywhere, anytime about the Bp wind project. The plaintiffs fell for it. this may be another reason why Marion Trieste and Richard Chandler seem to have trouble with eye contact and feel they must be surrounded by thug-like creatures when they come to town.
LET'S SLAP THEM RIGHT BACK AT THE NEXT ELECTION !
PS JR
ReplyDeletethank you for investing and having faith in the village of CV....