Dear freedom lovers,
After weeks of calling and writing the Examiner, trying to get them to drop the big "BUSH vs. KERRY" headline they run DAILY as part of their election coverage, I have reached the conclusion that they will do nothing about it unless they get a lot of calls and letters about it. With your help, that is exactly the kind of heat we will generate. Please forward this message as widely as possible.
Executive Editor Vivienne Sosnowski has told me, and others at the Examiner have confirmed, that she is the sole decision-maker in this matter. She is a recent transplant from Britain who has been here only a couple months, so it's possible she is less knowledgeable about some of the intricacies of U.S. politics than a person in her position would normally be. She has been friendly with me, and willing to listen, but ultimately has delayed the matter and done nothing.
Vivienne's phone number is (415) 359-2603. Her email address is <vsosnowski@...>. The address for letters to the editor is <letters@...> , or 450 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The phone number for the Examiner city desk is (415) 359-2645. (You might call there and ask to speak with her, in case she gets a lot of calls and just starts deleting her messages or rerouting outside calls that come directly to her line). The Examiner also has an email address for news tips, which is <newstips@...>.
Some additional background information and my own letter to the editor are below. It is long, but I am optimistic they may publish it, at least in part, because one of Vivienne's responses to my criticisms was that I should write one, and I have copied her on it. We'll see if they're brave enough to have their own editor personally identified and criticized in print.
Ready to take on the establishment? Let's roll! 8)
Yours in liberty,
<<< Starchild >>>
P.S. - Please let me know if your efforts result in any meaningful response.