[Dioxin-l] (Fwd) [ctw] Under Pressure, EPA Shuts Down Web Sit e

[Henshel, Diane S.]

Correct the EPA phone to call is 202 564 6665  but all they will do is send
you to a recording - demand someone in authority relative to your particular
concerns.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jon Campbell [SMTP:jon@cqs.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, February 17, 2000 9:43 PM
> To:	meuser@mapcruzin.com; dioxin-l@venice.essential.org
> Subject:	Re: [Dioxin-l] (Fwd) [ctw] Under Pressure, EPA Shuts Down
> Web Site
> 
> this is unbelievable, and confirmed. Both the website and the ftp site are
> offline. Please, everyone, forward this mail to everyone you know.
> 
> Thanks
> Jon Campbell
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Meuser" <meuser@mapcruzin.com>
> To: <dioxin-l@venice.essential.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 12:04 PM
> Subject: [Dioxin-l] (Fwd) [ctw] Under Pressure, EPA Shuts Down Web Site
> 
> 
> > FYI
> >
> > ------- Forwarded Message Follows -------
> > From:           "Rick Blum" <blumr@ombwatch.org>
> > To:             "Community Toxics Watch" <ctw@lyris.ombwatch.org>
> > Date sent:      Thu, 17 Feb 2000 11:46:45 -0500
> > Subject:        [ctw] Under Pressure, EPA Shuts Down Web Site
> > Send reply to:  "Community Toxics Watch" <ctw@lyris.ombwatch.org>
> > Priority:       normal
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> > Under pressure from Representative Thomas J. Bliley (R-VA), the
> > Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shut down its entire
> > web site (www.epa.gov), cutting the public off from vast
> > environmental resources and information.  Representative Bliley
> > asserts that EPA has not provided adequate computer security to
> > protect the agency's information.
> >
> > It is outrageous that government would deny citizens access to
> > their government.  Our understanding is that this shut down also
> > affects EPA employees' access to e-mail.
> >
> > To protest this denial of public access, contact Margaret
> > Schneider, Acting Deputy Administrator and head of EPA's Office
> > of Environmental Information at (202) 260-4724 and Rep. Bliley at
> > (202) 225-2815.
> >
> > We'll get back to you with more information as we hear it.
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