ACLU-Criminal Site Deletions

Liberty In Peril

... Formerly

The Llano Ledger

Due to a pending planned move from Llano County, the name of this publication has been changed.

The following is a series of unedited email correspondence between the American Civil Liberties Union and this writer in regard to criminal deletions of Ledger websites over a year ago. To date (Feb. 23, 2003), no response, other than a canned autosponder message has been received from national ACLU headquarters to the latest complaint filed. Apparently, ACLU no longer has any interest in First Amendment issues, -- or is wildly incompetent. You decide.

ACLU-Criminal Site Deletions

Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:50:54 -0500
From: aclucorrespond@earthlink.net [add to address book] [protect or block sender]
Subject: Your Feedback (Message #53799)
To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Dear Mr. Chorney,

Thank you for your email and for your interest in the American Civil
Liberties Union. Your letter has been forwarded to the appropriate office.

Once again, thank you for your interest in the ACLU.

Sincerely,
D. Barber
ACLU Correspondence Manager

Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 20:40:37 -0600
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com> [add to address book] [protect or block sender]
Subject: ACLU Complaint
Organization: Lycos Mail (http://www.mail.lycos.com:80)
To: wharrell@aclutx.org
Cc: Vaughninamillion@aol.com
Reply To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Mr. Harrell:

The following is the body of a complaint filed on the ACLU website.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
--------------------------------------------------------

Sir or Madam:

Before posting all Ledger-TCLU correspondence on the Ledger website,
thought it wise to determine if ACLU indeed supports and is fully
aware exactly how TCLU does business.

For months, TCLU Executive Director Will Harrell and others have
stonewalled all requests for information regarding possible TCLU
legal assistance in several outrageous cases of abridgement of First
Amendment rights in Burnet and Llano Counties.

The abridgement involves not only expulsion of this writer from
both Library Systems, but five deletions of three Ledger websites
by a Burnet County officer moonlighting as a computer tech in the Burnet County Library System.

My readership is indeed entitled to know exactly how TCLU operates.
Precisely, why this writer is preparing to post all correspondence
in this fiasco. Included the most recent exchange for your convenience.
Does ACLU support such stonewalling by local chapters? Is this
proper expenditure of membership funds?

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 21:32:45 -0600
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com> [add to address book] [add to protection list]
Subject: No Response To Documentation
Organization: Lycos Mail (http://www.mail.lycos.com:80)
To: wharrell@aclutx.org
Cc: Vaughninamillion@aol.com
Reply To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Mr. Harrell:

To date, have received no formal response from ACLU or the attorney
who supposedly examined the additional requested material I had
sent back in June, regarding First Amendment issues in the Llano
and Burnet County Library Systems. ... Nearly, six months ago.

Do you know the status of the case? If not, who does? Can you
provide the name and contact information for the attorney who supposedly
examined the material sent earlier? My readers are indeed entitled
to be fully informed of exactly how ACLU has handled this entire fiasco.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

--------- Forwarded Message ---------

DATE: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 20:50:41
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com>
To: Vaughninamillion@aol.com

Leroy,

Thanks for the message. Dealing with ACLU has never been easy.
They are far from responsive, never timely. -- Precisely why I've
kicked the Executive Director's ass as hard as I have in other earlier
email correspondence you may not be aware of.

Clearly, the First Amendment has not meant much to ACLU for years.
Too bad. Regardless of how this turns out, readers are entitled
to know exactly how ACLU operates. Most, if not all, correspondence
with ACLU officials will be posted on the website after I receive
final word from your organization as to whether or not they will
litigate. -- I'm not holding my breath.

Sadly, ACLU has become part of the problem. Should they not litigate,
a complaint against the Burnet County Deputy responsible for deleting
three Ledger websites a total of five times after illegal installation
of key-sniffing software and theft of site passwords will be filed
with the U.S. Attorney. -- For whatever the hell that'll be worth.

... Certainly will provide additional fodder for the website. As
will all ACLU correspondence. On the state level and not surprisingly,
District Attorney Sam "The Sham" Oatman is protecting the corrupt and abusive son of a bitch.

When the aggrieved are denied access to the courts, the only alternative
is revolution. Too bad. We're supposedly a country of laws, not
men. Apparently, no longer. Kindly, keep me posted. Truly appreciate all you've done to date.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

On Fri, 13 Sep 2002 18:16:38
Vaughninamillion wrote:
>Mr. Chorney
>I met with the ACLU attorney for this area today on a different matter, but
>while there I brought up the fact that you were still awaiting a response
>from him. His response was not exactly positive. The only thing I can say is
>he is aware of your case, and I suppose dealing with it in some order of
>importance according to his timeline. I am sorry I am not the bearer of
>better news.
>Leroy
>

--------- End Forwarded Message ---------

Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2002 21:41:34 -0600
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com> [add to address book] [protect or block sender]
Subject: Re: No Response To Documentation
Organization: Lycos Mail (http://www.mail.lycos.com:80)
To: Vaughninamillion@aol.com
Cc: wharrell@aclutx.org
Reply To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Mr. Vaughn:

Your message is non-responsive, meaningless, and provides no information.
None. You still have not even provided contact information or
the identity of the attorney you supposedly contacted.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

On Tue, 3 Dec 2002 11:20:02
Vaughninamillion wrote:
>Mr. Chorney
>At our Nov. 5th meeting of the Austin ACLU legal panel I again brought up
>your concerns of the handling of your situation. I must say that as a result
>of that meeting I have turned over all correspondence that transpired between
>us to the local attorney that will handle the matter from this point on.
>I wish I could have been more help.
>Good luck
>Leroy
>

Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 21:32:45 -0600
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com> [add to address book] [protect or block sender]
Subject: No Response To Documentation
Organization: Lycos Mail (http://www.mail.lycos.com:80)
To: wharrell@aclutx.org
Cc: Vaughninamillion@aol.com
Reply To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Mr. Harrell:

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

--------- Forwarded Message ---------

DATE: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 20:50:41
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com>
To: Vaughninamillion@aol.com

Leroy,

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 20:50:41 -0500
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com> [add to address book] [protect or block sender]
Subject: Re: Documentation
Organization: Lycos Mail (http://www.mail.lycos.com:80)
To: Vaughninamillion@aol.com
Reply To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Leroy,

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

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Mr. Chorney
I met with the ACLU attorney for this area today on a different matter, but
while there I brought up the fact that you were still awaiting a response
from him. His response was not exactly positive. The only thing I can say is
he is aware of your case, and I suppose dealing with it in some order of
importance according to his timeline. I am sorry I am not the bearer
of
better news.
Leroy

Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 12:41:49 EDT
From: Vaughninamillion@aol.com [add to address book] [protect or block sender]
Subject: Re: Documentation
To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Tim, regretfully I must say that I have not gotten any feed back from the
attorney I referred the case to. I have questioned him several times about
your case. I will e-mail him immediately to make a decision.
Leroy

Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 19:06:33 -0500
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com> [add to address book] [protect or block sender]
Subject: Re: Documentation
Organization: Lycos Mail (http://www.mail.lycos.com:80)
To: Vaughninamillion@aol.com
Reply To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Leroy,

Haven't heard from you in over a month. What is the status of the case?

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 19:42:57 -0500
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com> [add to address book] [protect or block sender]
Subject: Re: Documentation
Organization: Lycos Mail (http://www.mail.lycos.com:80)
To: Vaughninamillion@aol.com
Reply To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Thank you, Leroy. Deeply grateful.

Regards, Tim

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

On Thu, 25 Jul 2002 23:26:00
Vaughninamillion wrote:
>Mr. Chorney
>This is to let you know that the ACLU legal panel met yesterday, and I was
>advised by the attorney that he is discussing your case with another
>attorney. Hopefully I will have something for you shortly.
>Leroy
>

Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 23:26:00 EDT
From: Vaughninamillion@aol.com [add to address book] [protect or block sender]
Subject: Re: Documentation
To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Mr. Chorney
This is to let you know that the ACLU legal panel met yesterday, and I was
advised by the attorney that he is discussing your case with another
attorney. Hopefully I will have something for you shortly.
Leroy

Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 19:10:30 -0500
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com> [add to address book] [protect or block sender]
Subject: Re: Documentation
Organization: Lycos Mail (http://www.mail.lycos.com:80)
To: "Will Harrell" <wharrell@aclutx.org>
Reply To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Will,

Indeed, good news. Thank you for conveying it. With no resources,
I fight and claw like hell. Have to, to survive. I took no personal
pleasure in my pointed response weeks ago, however. Especially,
when a non-government official is the target. Had nothing to lose,
since the request for assistance had been denied. ... At the very
least, would demonstrate to readers I did all I could to secure
legal assistance for this publication. None of this is for personal
gain. ... There has been none. It is done for one reason and one
reason only, -- the sake of principle. Thanks for the inadvertent
and unexpected opportunity to clear the air.

Regards, Tim

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

On Fri, 12 Jul 2002 08:27:29
Will Harrell wrote:
>I have to defer to the chapter on the approach they want to take. But it
>seems some form of intervention might be appropriate.
>
>My visceral message to you was in response to the tone of your
>letter---nothing more.
>
>Will
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com>
>To: "Will Harrell" <wharrell@aclutx.org>
>Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 8:31 PM
>Subject: Re: Documentation
>
>
>> Will,
>>
>> If indeed they are reviewing the rejection, that is certainly good news.
>If not, they've wasted their time, yours, and mine. I'd like to think
>positively, however, that ACLU will finally do the right thing and at least
>provide a legal opinion, -- if going further and filing suit or other legal
>action is not warranted by the facts and/or evisceration and bastardization
>of the First Amendment by the judiciary over the years. Regardless, thanks
>for looking into the matter. Looking forward to whatever comes of this.
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> Tim Chorney, Publisher
>> The Llano Ledger
>> http://www.llanoledger.com
>> P.O. Box 997
>> Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 19:09:03
>> Will Harrell wrote:
>> >I suspect that the local chapter is reviewing it if you have recently
>> >received something from them. When I told you I didn't hear of it, I was
>> >correct. I really don't know what is happening. But I have emailed the
>> >person you refered me to.
>> >
>> >Will Harrell
>> >
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com>
>> >To: "Will Harrell" <wharrell@aclutx.org>
>> >Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 8:00 PM
>> >Subject: Re: Documentation
>> >
>> >
>> >> Mr. Harrell,
>> >>
>> >> I already received a rejection notice from Deb Calderon in regard to
>this
>> >matter that led to our earlier pointed exchange of emails. You
>apparently
>> >received a copy of my message sent to her in response and then emailed me
>> >some six weeks ago asking me my problem. :) Could it be this volunteer
>is
>> >recycling the same rejected request for assistance a second time? ...
>Never
>> >a dull moment. ... If only I could get some desperately needed help...
>:)
>> >:)
>> >>
>> >> Tim Chorney, Publisher
>> >> The Llano Ledger
>> >> http://www.llanoledger.com
>> >> P.O. Box 997
>> >> Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 18:43:10
>> >> Will Harrell wrote:
>> >> >Now I think I understand. When an intake letter comes from the central
>> >Texas
>> >> >area, it goes to the chapter that services that area. I believe this
>man
>> >is
>> >> >working with that chapter. So all is going along as is should.
>> >> >
>> >> >If that local legal panel decides to pursue this for litigation, I
>will
>> >be
>> >> >notified.
>> >> >
>> >> >Regards,
>> >> >
>> >> >Will Harrell
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >----- Original Message -----
>> >> >From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com>
>> >> >To: "Will Harrell" <wharrell@aclutx.org>
>> >> >Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 7:46 PM
>> >> >Subject: Re: Documentation
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Will,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I don't have a last name on Leroy. It is possible it is Vaughn, --
>as
>> >in
>> >> >part of his email address: vaughninamillion@aol.com. The envelope is
>> >> >postmarked July 1 from Austin. The following is the text of the
>letter
>> >> >transcribed:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> June 29, 2002
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Mr. Tim Chorney, Publisher
>> >> >> P.O. Box 997
>> >> >> Buchanan Dam, TX 78609
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Mr. Chorney:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> My name is Leroy; I am a volunteer for the ACLU, whom you contacted
>> >> >regarding freedom of speech issues on the Internet. The attorney
>> >reviewing
>> >> >this matter has requested that I contact you regarding the need for
>> >> >additional information. What we need to be better able to serve you
>is a
>> >> >complete description of the details surrounding this matter. Exactly
>how
>> >> >were you ejected? Please include any additional evidence you may feel
>> >> >pertinent.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Additionally, I would like to inform you that we are not able to
>assist
>> >> >everyone. Our office does not have the resources necessary to pursue
>> >more
>> >> >than a small fraction of the requests for assistance we receive. This
>> >does
>> >> >not mean that your case does not have merit or is not worthy of
>> >attention.
>> >> >You may wish to seek the assistance of private council [counsel].
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If you will forward your reply to the attention of Leroy at the
>address
>> >on
>> >> >the outside of the envelope, or email your reply to
>> >vaughninamillion@aol.com
>> >> >I will pass it along as quickly as possible to the attorney for
>review.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thank you for your attention to this matter.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Leroy
>> >> >> ___________________________________________________
>> >> >>
>> >> >> My only recent contact with ACLU has been you and Deb Calderon.
>Nothing
>> >> >was sent to Leroy that was not earlier posted on the website, -- or
>will
>> >> >eventually be posted there after a criminal complaint is finally filed
>at
>> >> >the federal level against Burnet County Deputy Bill Featherston. If
>the
>> >> >letter from Leroy was not legitimate and in fact originated from
>> >> >Featherston, Llano or Burnet County officials, etc., they certainly
>> >received
>> >> >further indication of my determination to ultimately nail this corrupt
>> >and
>> >> >abusive bastard.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Regards, Tim
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Tim Chorney, Publisher
>> >> >> The Llano Ledger
>> >> >> http://www.llanoledger.com
>> >> >> P.O. Box 997
>> >> >> Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 18:00:04
>> >> >> Will Harrell wrote:
>> >> >> >It may not be illegitimate. There are many people working on case
>> >intake
>> >> >and
>> >> >> >I don't even know all of them. I'll forward this email so someone
>can
>> >> >tell
>> >> >> >me who Leroy is. Do you have a last name? What city is he writing
>to
>> >you
>> >> >> >from?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Will
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> >From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com>
>> >> >> >To: "Will Harrell" <wharrell@aclutx.org>
>> >> >> >Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 6:12 PM
>> >> >> >Subject: Re: Documentation
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Mr. Harrell:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> About a week ago I received a snail mail from an ACLU paralegal
>> >whose
>> >> >name
>> >> >> >is Leroy, stating there is an ACLU attorney interested in the
>library
>> >> >> >ejections and requesting further documentation of the issue. The
>> >> >paralegal
>> >> >> >did not disclose the identity of the lawyer.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I asked the paralegal in the response containing the
>documentation
>> >to
>> >> >> >confirm he indeed received the message. He did not do so promptly
>and
>> >> >the
>> >> >> >material was sent a second time. When I still received no response
>> >from
>> >> >> >Leroy, the decision was made to send a copy of the material to you.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Today, however, I received two emailed confirmation responses
>from
>> >> >Leroy
>> >> >> >indicating receipt. His original snail mail was not on an ACLU
>> >> >letterhead,
>> >> >> >but was mailed in an envelope with a return address stamped ACLU OF
>> >> >TEXAS,
>> >> >> >P.O. BOX 3629, AUSTIN, TX 78764-3629. ... As appears on the TCLU
>> >website.
>> >> >> >The letter contained language similar to earlier ACLU
>correspondence
>> >> >> >indicating ACLU cannot accept all cases, etc.. Although, he
>provided
>> >an
>> >> >AOL
>> >> >> >email address, I thought the letter was legitimate. If not, I
>> >apologize
>> >> >for
>> >> >> >the intrusion. If you so desire, I would be more than willing to
>mail
>> >> >the
>> >> >> >letter and envelope to you.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Tim Chorney, Publisher
>> >> >> >> The Llano Ledger
>> >> >> >> http://www.llanoledger.com
>> >> >> >> P.O. Box 997
>> >> >> >> Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 09:02:04
>> >> >> >> Will Harrell wrote:
>> >> >> >> >Mr. Chorney:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >How can we help you?
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >Will Harrell
>> >> >> >> >ACLU TX

Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2002 19:09:57 -0500
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com> [add to address book] [protect or block sender]
Subject: Documentation
Organization: Lycos Mail (http://www.mail.lycos.com:80)
To: Vaughninamillion@aol.com
Cc: tchorney@yahoo.com
Reply To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Leroy,

This writer was ejected from library computers at both the Llano
County Library System as well as the Burnet County Library System.
The Llano County boot came first and was due directly to my publishing
unflattering commentary regarding County officials on The Llano Ledger website.

The Burnet County boot happened recently and occurred after a letter
of complaint was sent to the Burnet County Judge, certified mail
return receipt requested, regarding illegal installation of key-sniffing
software, stealing of Ledger site passwords, and subsequent deletion
of three Llano Ledger websites a total of five times by Burnet County
Deputy Bill Featherston, --who had been moonlighting as a computer
tech in the Burnet County Library System.

Burnet County has refused to provide written explanation of the
boot and stonewalled all requests for information. Regardless,
it is directly due to my publication of this controversial website
as well as the legal culpability of their outrageously corrupt and abusive officer.

What transpired in both Library Systems, however, is long and involved.
Quite convoluted. Consequently, I thought it best to include the
original requests for assistance sent to TCLU over the last several
years as well as other germane documents. They carefully and completely
describe what happened, when it happened, and include relevant correspondence.

There is, however, more posted on the website. The Ledger web host
COBALT server, though, is currently being changed and the site,
among others, has been offline since last Tuesday due to a devastating
hacker attack according to 1000 RPM, the host. … Don't know if
Featherston was involved. Hard to believe he'd be stupid enough
to try a second time. -- This system would have been much more
difficult to break into. Would have required far more than stolen
passwords. Especially, since I no longer get online on public computers.
If the website is not up and running shortly, will email an Offline
Commander snapshot of the site. It is extremely easy to use and
does not require additional software.

In addition, I am in the process of moving again and have not yet
been able to find originals of library contracts patrons are forced
to sign. The salient language in the Llano County contract, however,
has been quoted in the earlier request for assistance (included)
sent to TCLU. When I locate the originals, I'll immediately forward
them. Kindly be advised as well, my snail and email addresses will
remain the same after the move is completed. Feel free to email
at either the Lycos or Yahoo addresses listed above.

You did not mention in your correspondence the identity of the attorney.
Whether or not it is in fact Mr. Harrell, I give him great credit.
Had the Executive Director not taken any interest and refused to
reconsider the request after a heated, pointed exchange of emails,
I would not have received your correspondence. Regardless, all
this writer ultimately seeks from ACLU is an honest legal opinion,
-- whether or not there is any action taken or suit filed.

Since this publication is unfunded, there will be no independent
legal action. A criminal complaint, however, will be filed at the
federal level after I receive a final decision from TCLU. -- For
whatever the hell that'll be worth (federal criminal complaint),
since corrupt and abusive officers are coddled and protected by
prosecutors. The son of a bitch excuse for a police officer responsible
has been protected by the District and County Attorneys to date.
… Will certainly provide additional fodder for the website, regardless.
Would you kindly pass this email on to Mr. Harrell as well as acknowledge
receipt of this message, please?

Regards, Tim
Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

______________________________________________________________________

Will Harrell
Executive Director
ACLU
P.O. Box 3629
Austin, Tx. 78764

April 30, 2002

Dear Mr. Harrell:

On March 5, this writer was summarily ejected from the
Burnet County Library System after a letter of
complaint was sent to Burnet County Judge Martin
McLean regarding five fraudulent criminal deletions of
three Llano Ledger websites, perpetrated by Burnet
County Deputy Bill Featherston. Featherston
moonlights as a computer technician in the Library
System and has fully authorized unrestricted access to
the machines, -- past security software.

Ledger site passwords were apparently stolen by this
officer through surreptitiously and illegally
installed key-sniffing software. The last site
deletion occurred Sunday, Feb. 3 from a Herman Brown
Free Library IP address. The library is closed to the
public Saturdays and Sundays. The sites were
repeatedly deleted by this officer in a glaring
attempt to deny this writer and non-profit publication
First Amendment rights and privileges accorded the
press.

This is the second time this publication has been denied First Amendment
rights. This writer was ejected from the Llano County Library System
as well approximately a year and a half ago for publishing commentary
highly critical of County officials.

Will you finally provide assistance?

Sincerely,

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
______________________________________________________________________

Martin McLean
Burnet County Judge
220 S. Pierce St.
Burnet, TX 78611-3136

Via: Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested
Re: Fraudulent Website Deletions

March 3, 2002

Dear Judge:

Not surprisingly, received no response from the County Librarian
or her colleague to recent attached correspondence regarding fraudulent
Ledger website deletions. Both women as well as the other five
ladies at Herman Brown, however, are indeed beyond reproach. …
Apparently, just sadly lacking in backbone. Since there is no question
of their integrity, this writer can only assume stonewalling is
top-down and has been ordered by you and/or your colleagues on the
Commissioners' Court. Too bad. Terribly shortsighted and aggressively
stupid if true. Then again, to be expected from corrupt and abusive government.

Pointedly, there is strong evidence suggesting Mr. Featherston committed
state and federal criminal offenses repeatedly. In addition, there
are civil issues of liability involved as well. To date, my only
interest, however, has been to eventually expose the culprit on
the website and see to it he is removed from a position of trust
he sorely betrayed and is glaringly unqualified for. While any
dolt can illegally install $30 key-sniffing software and steal passwords,
properly maintaining a network is another matter. Most importantly,
the public must be protected from such outrageous predators. …
That extremely narrow focus and interest could certainly quickly
change as circumstances warrant, however.

In fact, should you and your colleagues continue stonewalling and
take no action to rectify the matter, criminal complaints will be
filed with state and federal authorities after this publication
painstakingly completes its investigation. While Featherston may
indeed take great comfort in our apparently glaringly corrupt, abusive,
and inept District Attorney, federal authorities may not view such
brazen criminal activity quite so kindly. Be interesting to see,
no? Then again with unabashed fascists occupying the White House
and "Justice" Department, a corrupt and abusive officer may indeed
be coddled and protected. … Almost always are anyway, aren't they, sir?

Regardless, generously but foolishly provided fodder germane to
this matter is already enormous and amusingly growing. Who'd a
"thunk" it, no? All joking aside and pointedly, hard to believe
Featherston operated on his own anyway, isn't it, Judge? Difficult
to imagine he didn't receive direction, support, and counsel not
only from Llano County authorities and the District Attorney's office,
but from Burnet County officials as well.

After all, there has been no legal way to remove Ledger websites
since nothing but truth is posted. Certainly can understand profound
frustration of savagely targeted officials though. … Sadly, not
one of whom has had the guts to respond in writing over the last
three years. After all, what could they possibly say? How does
one defend glaringly corrupt and abusive behavior?

Although not targeted previously, Ledger readers are certainly entitled
to know exactly how unprincipled and corrupt Burnet County government
apparently is. At least in regard to condoning through stonewalling
repeated criminal behavior of a moonlighting "technician", who as
a police officer, should never been appointed for ethical reasons
in the first place. Since this writer is extremely patient and
thorough, continued intransigence by County officials will only
facilitate the process. … Certainly cast an unfavorable light on
you and your cronies at the very least.

Indeed, it is to your advantage to quickly resolve the matter before
lasting damage is done to image and reputation of county government
in regard to this issue. Having recently reconsidered the best
interests of this publication however, hopefully on the contrary,
you and your colleagues will nonetheless remain sufficiently pompous,
arrogant, and glaringly unenlightened enough to foolishly stand
behind an egregiously corrupt and abusive officer.

Doing so would clearly demonstrate to readers how hopelessly corrupt
the entire system is right to the core. … Additionally, it would
be indicative of what has become the "American" way, no? Equally
pointedly, further evidence of a fascist police state as well.
Moreover, continued stonewalling would only further suggest complicity
by County officials and the Sheriff's Department.

More importantly and returning to the point, continued intransigence
will make it easier for this publication to target and expose outrageously
corrupt officials. All in good time as well, sir, and at the convenience
and choosing of this writer. … Most importantly, do The Ledger
a favor, Judge. Stay the course. It will expedite matters and
demonstrate to the public the true nature of government. Might
even wake up a few heretofore hopelessly asleep and motivate them
to peacefully challenge glaringly corrupt and abusive government.

Sincerely,

Tim Chorney
Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx.78609

Cc by email:
Paula Harris, Burnet County Librarian
Cookie Wallace, Herman Brown Librarian
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:28:14 -0600
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com> [add to address book] [add to spam block list]
Subject: Website Deletions
Organization: Lycos Mail (http://mail.lycos.com:80)
To: hbfl@moment.net
Cc: cookiewallace@hotmail.com
Reply To: llanoledger@lycos.com

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Paula Harris
County Librarian
Burnet County Library System

Paula,

With ongoing construction and no privacy, thought I'd email to follow
up on fraudulent Ledger website deletions originating from the Herman
Brown Free Library. Maxpages deletion logs provided to you on Monday,
Feb. 11 clearly indicate the last Ledger site deletion occurred
on Sunday, Feb. 3 from an IP address assigned to the library. Three
message drafts were also found missing that day in one of my email
accounts. Still working at determining the extent of fraudulent email access.

All the ladies working at Herman Brown, including you, are beyond
reproach. The only other individual capable of accessing library
computers on a Sunday is Featherston. Since the sites were deleted
via password, this apparently glaringly corrupt and abusive officer
had to have installed key-sniffing software.

As County Librarian, you are ultimately responsible for what transpires
on library computers. Criminal deletion of websites originated
from library machines. There are also criminal privacy issues raised
by installation of tracking software. State and federal statutes
have been egregiously violated. In addition, there are civil liability issues involved as well.

To date however, my only interest has been to publicly expose the
culprit responsible on the website, and see to it he is removed
from his position as "technician". It is critical the public be
protected from such predators. His original appointment was highly
questionable ethically. As a police officer, he should not have
had unrestricted access to computers used by the public. In view
of continuous problems with the network, can only assume this outrageously
incompetent "technician" was forced on you by the County Judge and/or Commissioners' Court.

Regardless, crimes have been committed and as County Librarian it
is up to you to take action. Have patiently waited and allowed
you ample time. Should you not do so promptly, complaints will
be filed with state and federal authorities. Sadly, stonewalling
will only exacerbate the situation and stiffen the resolve of this
writer. Kindly be advised this is not the end, just the beginning.
It is to the advantage of all this problem be solved quickly.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
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Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 13:47:36 -0500
From: <support@maxpages.com> [add to address book] [add to spam block list]
Subject: Re: Re: MaxHelp: 13017
To: <llanoledger@lycos.com>

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Hello,

Yes.

Yours truly,

Support
Max Pages
Suite #1102
Hampton Plaza
302 East Joppa Road
Towson, MD 21286
410-908-7398

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com>
To: "Max Pages" <support@maxpages.com>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: Re: MaxHelp: 13017

> Incorrectly indicated in the last message (attached) Feb.3 was a Saturday.
It was a Sunday. Regardless, the library is closed on the weekend,
indicating the tech may have deleted the sites. Again, are you absolutely
sure the sites were deleted via password access?
> ---
> Tim Chorney, Publisher
> The Llano Ledger
> http://www.llanoledger.com
> P.O. Box 997
> Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
>
> --------- Forwarded Message ---------
>
> DATE: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 11:12:41
> From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com>
> To: "Max Pages" <support@maxpages.com>
>
>
> The information provided indicates the sites were indeed deleted from IP
addresses used by this writer. They are machines located at the Burnet
library in Burnet, Texas. Have always been extremely careful to log out and
close the browser. Have shared the password with no one.
>
> Have repeatedly targeted corrupt and abusive government officials over the
last three years. The February 3 deletion of the llanoledger2 occurred on a
Saturday. The library is closed Saturdays. The tech servicing the machines
is a Burnet County Deputy whose name is Bill Featherston.
>
> He is a former Llano County officer. I have repeatedly gone after corrupt
and abusive Llano County officers on the website. He may have installed
keystroke sniffer software and gotten the password that way. Are you
absolutely sure the sites were deleted each time via password access?
>
> Tim Chorney, Publisher
> The Llano Ledger
> http://www.llanoledger.com
> P.O. Box 997
> Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
>
> On Mon, 4 Feb 2002 14:36:16
> Max Pages wrote:
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >Here are the deletion records related to your site:
> >
> >Date Time IP Address Cookie Action Site
> >======== ====== ========= ========= ==== =================
> >2002-01-30 12:19:49,63.111.181.32,af43c521b8f,Delete,llanoledger (214)
> >2002-01-30 12:22:57,63.111.181.32,af43c521b8f,Delete,llanoledger2
(136697)
> >2002-02-03 14:40:11,63.111.181.37,af43c521b8f,Delete,llanoledger2
(136697)
> >2002-02-04 13:06:51,63.111.181.46,sysid?,Password,llanoledger
> >(214),gvu2763,lib1968
> >
> >Note that llanoledger2 was deleted again Feb 3.
> >
> >Support
> >Max Pages
> >302 E Hampton Plaza
> >Suite 1102
> >Towson, MD 21286

Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 13:46:51 -0500
From: <support@maxpages.com> [add to address book] [add to spam block list]
Subject: Re: Re: MaxHelp: 13017
To: <llanoledger@lycos.com>

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Hello,

Yes. We log the events. Your sites were deleted by someone who had logged
in.

Yours truly,

Support
Max Pages
Suite #1102
Hampton Plaza
302 East Joppa Road
Towson, MD 21286
410-908-7398

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com>
To: "Max Pages" <support@maxpages.com>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: Re: MaxHelp: 13017

>
> The information provided indicates the sites were indeed deleted from IP
addresses used by this writer. They are machines located at the Burnet
library in Burnet, Texas. Have always been extremely careful to log out and
close the browser. Have shared the password with no one.
>
> Have repeatedly targeted corrupt and abusive government officials over the
last three years. The February 3 deletion of the llanoledger2 occurred on a
Saturday. The library is closed Saturdays. The tech servicing the machines
is a Burnet County Deputy whose name is Bill Featherston.
>
> He is a former Llano County officer. I have repeatedly gone after corrupt
and abusive Llano County officers on the website. He may have installed
keystroke sniffer software and gotten the password that way. Are you
absolutely sure the sites were deleted each time via password access?
>
> Tim Chorney, Publisher
> The Llano Ledger
> http://www.llanoledger.com
> P.O. Box 997
> Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
>
>
> On Mon, 4 Feb 2002 14:36:16
> Max Pages wrote:
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >Here are the deletion records related to your site:
> >
> >Date Time IP Address Cookie Action Site
> >======== ====== ========= ========= ==== =================
> >2002-01-30 12:19:49,63.111.181.32,af43c521b8f,Delete,llanoledger (214)
> >2002-01-30 12:22:57,63.111.181.32,af43c521b8f,Delete,llanoledger2
(136697)
> >2002-02-03 14:40:11,63.111.181.37,af43c521b8f,Delete,llanoledger2
(136697)
> >2002-02-04 13:06:51,63.111.181.46,sysid?,Password,llanoledger
> >(214),gvu2763,lib1968
> >
> >Note that llanoledger2 was deleted again Feb 3.
> >
> >Support
> >Max Pages
> >302 E Hampton Plaza
> >Suite 1102
> >Towson, MD 21286
______________________________________________________________________________

Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 13:15:33 -0700 (PDT)

From: "Tim Chorney" <tchorney@yahoo.com> | Block Address | Add to Address Book

Subject: Abrogation Of First Amendment

To: aclutx@aol.com

American Civil Liberties Union
Texas Chapter

Dear Sir or Madam:

The attached complaint was sent over a month ago. No
response has been received to date. This writer has
been ejected from Llano County Library System
computers for publishing material highly critical of
our corrupt and abusive officials. Are you no longer
defending the First Amendment? Don't you at least
have the courtesy to respond to correspondence in a
timely fashion?

Sincerely,
Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://maxpages.com/llanoledger
Rt 2 Box 464A
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

Note: forwarded message attached.

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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 14:49:48 -0700 (PDT)

From: "Tim Chorney" <tchorney@yahoo.com>

Subject: Abrogation Of First Amendment

To: aclutx@aol.com

American Civil Liberties Union
Texas Chapter

Dear Sir or Madam:

On September 5, 2000, this writer was forced to sign
under duress a third Internet User Agreement with the
Llano County Library System. The "Agreement was
designed by Llano County Attorney Cheryll Mabray to
stop publication of _The Llano Ledger, a publication
that targets and exposes corrupt and abusive Llano
County officials.

Simply put, this writer has been forced off Llano
County Library computers in an outrageous attempt to
thwart the First Amendment and stifle the truth
about egregiously corrupt and abusive Llano County
officials. Upon arrival at the Llano Library at
11:00am, Tuesday, September 5, 2000, this writer was
immediately asked to sign a third Internet
Registration and User Agreement. Having carefully
read the paperwork, I informed Llano Librarian
Connie Hendershot the policies contained in the
documents indeed abrogate First Amendment rights.

On an unnumbered page entitled "As Per Llano County
Commissioners' Court 08.28.2000 V.4, Prohibited
Uses", consider the following item: "Web
pages-Creating, running, maintaining or hosting a
web page or online publication on the Web/Internet
utilizing public computers at any of the Llano
County Library System's library locations."

This is a clear violation of the First Amendment.
The policy was written in a deliberate effort to
shut down a non-profit, non-commercial publication
targeting egregiously corrupt and abusive Llano
County officials. This publication has been in
existence since March 29, 1999, has received in
excess of 29,000 visitors, and has been maintained
from Llano County Library System computers (among
other places) for the last year and a half. County
Judge J.P. Dodgen and his cronies on the
Commissioners' Court cannot refute the substance of
_The Llano Ledger.

Sadly, this is their pathetic attempt to silence
extremely pointed criticism, well-earned,
well-deserved, and containing nothing but the truth.
The corrupt and abusive tyrants "running" and
"owning" this County cannot impeach the facts
presented. This was their best hope of silencing
relentless determined exposure, -- and it miserably
failed.

Ms. Hendershot was immediately informed I had every
intention of updating the website, regardless of the
change in policy and consequences. The issue would
indeed be forced. She replied this writer would
summarily receive the boot from Llano County Library
System computers. I quickly told her I would call
her attention to my activities and expected a
written explanation when ejected. Hendershot was
further advised a complaint would be filed with the
American Civil Liberties Union and there was the
possibility of a lawsuit.

The user agreement was then signed. Next to my
signature the phrase "Under Duress" was placed and
twice underlined. The phrase "Violation of First
Amendment Rights" was added and also twice
underscored.

While there had been a 2-hour limit on computer
usage regardless of whether or not anyone was
waiting for a machine, it had never been enforced.
Now, it will be. The machines at all three branches
are seldom fully occupied. Rarely. In fact, this
writer in the last year and a half was never
"bumped" off a machine in Kingsland, only once in
Llano, and four times at Lakeshore, -- the latter
branch only has two computers.

Hendershot was further advised I wanted copies of
the paperwork. She agreed to provide them free of
charge. I went online at 11:15am and was allowed to
work undisturbed. Approximately an hour and 55
minutes was spent attending to e-mail. Five minutes
before going off-line I logged in and updated _The
Llano Ledger website to force the issue. Logging
off, I accessed the website, hit the About button to
reveal the date and time of update.

Since Hendershot was out to lunch, I asked to speak
to newly appointed Library Director Dian Ray, (also
Head Librarian of the Main Library), and showed her
the Site Update and Time Stamp. She then informed
me I would be ejected from Llano County Library
System computers. Informing her a complaint would
indeed be filed with the American Civil Liberties
Union and that there was the possibility of a
lawsuit, I requested an immediate written
explanation of the ejection.

Ms. Ray dawdled in her office for approximately 15
minutes and finally informed this writer she was
unwilling to provide anything in writing until the
County Attorney could look it over. Unsatisfied
with the response, further pressure was applied.
... After all, if I'm ejected, why shouldn't the
explanation be immediate and in writing? Certainly,
the County Attorney and her cronies on the
Commissioners' Court including "His Honor" the
County "Judge" had to have anticipated this writer
would immediately force the issue.

It's difficult to believe our corrupt and abusive
officials could have left the Library Director
without instructions as to how to handle what they
certainly knew was coming. Clearly, however, they
had not. Ms. Ray became emotional and stated she
had never been faced with a similar situation and was
uncomfortable since there was the possibility of
a lawsuit.

The Library Director was quickly informed none of
this is personal nor directed at her or any of the
staff. Although there has been underlying tension
for the last year and a half due to improper
pressure by our corrupt and abusive officials, this
writer has always gotten along with and been quite
friendly with all library personnel.

-- Until Kingsland Head Librarian Pam Downing
betrayed this writer to Commissioners Duane Steuven
and Keith Faulkner who promptly placed unethical
pressure on the former Library Director to have this
writer ejected from the system. To her credit the
former Director stood tall, -- despite the
apparently corrupt and abusive influence of two
County officials.

Regardless of the betrayal, this writer harbored no
animosity towards Downing and e-mailed condolences
for the recent loss of her brother and informed her
of the goals of this publication after seeing her at
the Kingsland Town Meeting (charade) promoting the
new Law Enforcement Center earlier this year. She
did not respond to the message.

Furthermore, Downing apparently violated state
privacy statutes regarding patron use of Library
facilities. That information was apparently
unethically used by the County Attorney to craft the
second and third Internet User Agreements forced on
this writer. -- The third one leading to the
ejection. Interesting, isn't it?

This writer accessed computers at the Kingsland
Library for some time before the betrayal. Sadly,
the branch is run like a gulag by a Head Librarian
impressed with herself and her Aryan arrogance.
This same individual was recipient of the Kingsland
Chamber Outstanding Citizen Award March 24.
Interesting, isn't it? As jokingly asserted by a
friend last year, there is a "reverse Darwinism" at
play in Llano County. -- Survival and flourishing
of the unfittest.

Every Llano County Librarian knows damn well the new
Internet User Agreement violates First Amendment
rights. To the best of my knowledge, not one,
however, had the courage to stand up and state it
was wrong. Not one. It is also quite obvious the
new agreement required of all patrons is targeted
against one user, this writer.

Corrupt and abusive Llano County officials, in a
cowardly effort to protect their sorry asses, have
imposed this outrageous agreement on all, -- to get
rid of one persistent thorn in the side.
Apparently, the Librarians have conveniently
forgotten they serve the best interests of patrons,
not their corrupt and abusive masters on the
Commissioners' Court.

The following letter was received September 7, 2000:

Llano County Library System
102 E. Haynie
Llano, Texas 78643

September 5, 2000

Mr. Tim Chorney
Rt 2 Box 464A
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

Mr. Chorney, as per the Llano Libraries Internet
Policy, violation of any prohibited use of our
computers disqualifies the user for six months.
Your showing me that you had updated
maxpages.com/llanoledger/home violated that policy.
You will be able to access the Internet using the
Llano County Libraries computers again on March 5,
2001.

Dian Ray
Interim Director
Llano County Library System

cc: J.P. Dodgen, Llano County Judge
cc: Cheryl Mabry [Cheryll Mabray], Llano County
Attorney

The following snail-mail was sent in response to the
Director's letter:

Dian Ray
Interim Library Director
Llano County Library System
102 E. Haynie
Llano, Tx. 78643

September 8, 2000

Dear Ms. Ray:

In response to your letter dated September 5, 2000,
kindly understand a complaint will be filed with the
American Civil Liberties Union against you, the
County Judge, and the Commissioners' Court for the
deliberate egregious abrogation of First Amendment
rights.

Regardless of whether or not there is a lawsuit,
your action provides further evidence of the corrupt
and abusive influence of your handlers. Worse yet,
it has become quite clear the Llano County Library
System is no more than a shill for the "Judge" and
his cronies on the Commissioners' Court.

Highly unflattering material regarding the Llano
County Library System, the County Judge, County
Attorney, and the Commissioners' Court in regard to
this matter has been posted on the website over the
last four days. There will be more to come.

Although not afforded the same consideration, in the
interest of fairness to you and your corrupt and
abusive handlers, however, any response will be
published in its entirety and without editing.
Material germane to the current matter can be found
on Newsletter Text V56 and V57. The latter is
temporarily located on the bottom of the Table of
Contents until posting has been completed.

Sincerely,

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://maxpages.com/llanoledger
Rt 2 Box 464A
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

cc: Llano Ledger website
cc by e-mail: Llano County Judge J.P. Dodgen;
Lakeshore Library; Kingsland Library.

According to Lakeshore Librarian Verna Dick, Ms. Ray
had indeed received the appointment as Library
Director. Either the report was false or the change
does not take place until the beginning of the new
fiscal year, October 1. In Llano County, truth is
indeed a moving target. By all means the "Judge"
and the "Boys" on the Commissioners' Court need to
finalize the appointment.

After all, they've found the perfect shill, willing
to do their bidding whether right or wrong. They
certainly don't want what they had in her
predecessor. The former Library Director had the
courage to stand up to them in an earlier effort
last year to have this writer ejected. -- Not so,
with the current incumbent.

I need your assistance. Should the First Amendment
be eviscerated as has happened with the Second,
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, and Tenth Amendments,
there will be no U.S., -- just Nazi Germany. Adolph
and Benito would have been proud. ... Must indeed
be smiling from their fiery perches.

Sincerely,

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://maxpages.com/llanoledger
Rt 2 Box 464A
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
_______________________________________________________________________________

Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 13:46:31 -0500
From: "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@mailcity.com> [add to address
book] [add to spam block list]
Subject: First Amendment Violation
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To: aclutx@aol.com

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Sir or Madam:
I publish _The Llano Ledger, an on-line newsletter that targets
corrupt and abusive Llano County officials. -- Particularly the
Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) and the Sheriff's Department, both
of whom routinely ignore constitutional guaranties.

I access _The Llano Ledger website at the three branchs of the Llano
County Library. As you might imagine, County official reaction
has not exactly been positive to date. _The Ledger has been in
existence since March 30, 1999.

The Kingsland Library last night forced me to sign a new Internet
policy agreement forbidding on-line publications or websites, whether
for profit or not. _The Ledger is non-profit, a public service.
I believe I am about to be denied access to public computers in
an effort to stifle dissent. Although I am struggling to find an
alternative place to get on-line, there are First Amendment issues
at stake here and I desperately need help.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://maxpages.com/llanoledger
Rt 2 Box 464A
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609

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P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609