Re: Cassini Press Conference

[Radoslav P Radev <rado@uclink2.berkeley.edu>]

I endorse Don Mercado's opinion that the National HPS (probably with the
help of the local chapter) should present our professional view and
counter any unsubstantiated anti's claims at the planned press conference
or issue a statement and distribute it to the media.

Radoslav Radev

On Mon, 8 Sep 1997, Mercado, Don wrote:

> Opponents of the use of plutonium in the Cassini Saturn probe have
> scheduled a noon press conference at the National Press Club according
> to the New York Times. Are there any Radsafers able to get to the press
> conference to counter the anti's claims or ask them for data backing up
> their claims? Can the HPS call a similar conference to present their
> point of view? 
>