9/11 Evidence: Former Congressional Nominee Threatened

Former Congressional Nominee Threatened by U.S. Marshal in 9/11 Evidence Cover-Up

SHERMAN OAKS, CA, July 28, 2003 (TomFlocco.com) -- A former Democratic nominee for the United States Congress from the 20th District, Bakersfield, California was threatened on April 24 by Deputy U.S. Marshal Steve Borak from the Phoenix office of the United States Marshal’s Service.

Michael Thomas, 42, born and raised in Hollywood, California, but now living in Phoenix, Arizona, has been independently researching and investigating circumstances surrounding events related to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center for TomFlocco.com -- but also for some victim family members.

“It happened around 1:00 pm after lunch. I received a call from Deputy U.S. Marshal Borak regarding reference to ‘rumors and statements made to us’ that you were trying to obtain a picture of and may have threatened Judge Hellerstein regarding the New York City 9-11 litigation,” said Thomas.

“I want to let you know that I’m not the Gestapo calling you,” said Borak. “But I just have a few questions; and I’m concerned about these reports. I want to tell you not to interfere with the [New York 9/11 litigation] case, do not disrupt the case, do not go to the court, and do not interfere with the court or its process, or you will be held in contempt.”

Thomas said he was surprised, as one of the victim family members had gone to him in confidence, seeking advice about her status regarding the case, while also asking Thomas to do some research and investigation. This, because she was so disappointed with what looked to her as a government cover-up -- given the credible time-line evidence.

[ Thomas and his associate Gareth Wean, former intelligence officer in the Los Angeles District Attorney's Bureau of Intelligence have been lobbying Congress since 1985 regarding organized crime in the judicial system. In 1987-88 they stopped Congress from reforming the racketeering statures which would have made legislators and other elected government officials immune from being sued under the Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).]

[Civil RICO suits involve enterprises wherein two or more persons conduct an ongoing pattern of illegal activities which damage an individual (s). In 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Sedima, SPRI v. Imrex Co. , 473 US 479 (1985). That private individuals may prosecute persons, corporations, and administration officials in a manner similar to the Government. Thus 9/11 victim family members may sue government officials, including the judiciary, for acts which violate the racketeering statutes, while combining to disrupt and thwart the legal process. Wean's long-time friend and associate, Robert Du Pre, former FBI agent and Chief Legal Counsel for Senator Strom Thurmond, wrote the RICO statutes with Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.]

Alvin K. Hellerstein is the presiding U.S. District Court judge from the Lower District of Manhattan, New York in the wrongful death lawsuits involving victim families suing the airlines and security firms involved in the 9/11 attacks.

Curiously however, Judge Hellerstein has written a number of legal briefs and papers dealing with the subject of RICO suits. Thus questions can be raised regarding what criteria Attorney General John Ashcroft and the Justice Department used in the judicial selection process for such an historically important criminal case. For a presiding judge in the 9/11 litigation with knowledge of RICO statutes has the power to subtly divert or deflect evidence in potential RICO suits brought by victim family members.

Moreover, some families are concerned about the Bush Administration’s heavily redacted 9/11 congressional report, Judge Hellerstein’s limitations placed on discovery, and attorneys who are not fighting for full and complete discovery involving government officials -- including the subpoenaed testimony of those at the highest level -- given starkly indefensible time-line evidence. Thus, Judge Hellerstein 'may' be the ultimate damage control for the Bush Administration.

Michael Thomas’ seemingly inconsequential request for a book photo of a United States District Court judge appointed by the President of the United States may have more relevance than meets the eye -- regarding where the judge goes, what he does, and who he sees. There are indications that a confidential meeting with U.S. government agents took place immediately prior to a key hearing in the 9/11 litigation.

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