Foundation funding

[Egoitein@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/1/1998 8:49:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
rfweine@sandia.gov writes:

<<  I would really like to know WHY these major foundations give up to
millions to anti-nuclear groups.
By the way, these are tax deductible as well as tax-exempt millions. 
 
 Clearly only my own opinion.
  >>

Dear Ms Weiner,  

You must be aware that almost all DOE facilites have contaminated the
environment.  Hanford, INEL, Rocky Flats, Livermore, Los Alamos, West Valley,
etc.  Unfortunately only too few groups are able to monitor and prevent DOE's
carelessness. 

Does it not seem reasonable that citizen organizations need support from
foundations to protect our environment, groundwater, etc.   The government has
not been able to do it.   Taxpayers are spending billions of dollars to try
and contain the mess.   

In my opinion, citizen groups, using their own time and resources to prevent
further contamination should be applauded and supported instead of demonizing
them.   Why would you feel this hostility towards foundations that support
these groups?  Aren't they protecting the water/air/food on which all living
things depend?  Are you not also concerned about
environmental degradation?

Respectfully,

Ernest Goitein
egoitein@aol.com
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