All,
This was posted by Dr. Dave to the alt.religion.scientology newsgroup recently:
Helena Kobrin is a well-known attorney working for the "church" of Scientology:
...In a December 5, 2006 letter to the Los Angeles County Regional
> Planning Commission, Kobrin accuses the Commission of engaging in
> discrimination against drug addicts, a protected class under the
> Americans with Disability Act. You can read the letter here:
>
>
http://Stop-Narconon.org/LeonaValley/kobri...-2006-12-05.pdf>
> The implicit message is clear: if Narconon's Leona Valley permit
> application is denied, Scientology will sue the County.
>
> My sources tell me the Planning Commission's track record of standing
> up to legal threats is not great. The cult is playing hardball now.
> The hearing on May 2 should be interesting.
My thoughts follow:
Something just occurred to me.
Up until now, the Scientology/Narconon contingent have managed to successfully turn the Leona Valley issues into one of land use.
Flooding, road access, etc. This worked well for them in Warner Springs.
Now, inexplicably, they have brought up the "rights of addicts" in a threat, which should open the whole can of worms about the efficacy and purpose behind Narconon.
Do addicts have the right to be poisoned with niacin?
Do they have the right to develop health issues related to the sauna hours?
Do they have the right to unknowingly be indoctrinated into Scientology?
The one thing that's missing here, and continues to be overlooked so far, is that Scientology/Narconon's PROGRAM is medically unsound and potentially dangerous.
Several of Stone Hawk's clients have wound up at a local hospital emergency room. Asthma, miscarriage, and dehydration are only three of the diagnoses given by medical staff there.
How far away is the nearest hospital in the Leona Valley area?
Scientology has turned this issue into one which could focus on their treatment methods, a grievous mistake if you ax me.
Can y'all think of any ways to help the good folks of Leona Valley keep Narconon out of their rural community?
I would like your permission to forward some of the issues of health problems to the Leona Valley people. If you'd not mind writing more and sending them to me, I will forward them on, unless anyone from Leona Valley is on this message board. This time, I think the cult screwed up big time by shifting from land use to treatment issues. Their program simply cannot withstand the scrutiny of qualified medical professionals.