February 11, 2000

For Immediate Release
Contact: Rachel Martin, (814) 223-4996

State Senator "Sludge" Slocum Cited for Violating Natural Laws

In a special theatrical demonstration at the Franklin Club, Franklin, PA, this morning, Special Agents Justice N. Earth and Ally Ganey of the Earth Police delivered State Senator Bill "Sludge" Slocum with a citation for his criminal negligence that resulted in sewage sludge being dumped in Brokenstraw Creek, Warren County. Earth and Ganey, both agents for the Earth Police¹s Watershed Protection Division, cited "Sludge" Slocum for his "Failure to Do Right," charging Senator "Sludge" with "Ignoring Environmental Impacts", "Degrading a Wild and Scenic River", and "Risking the Health of [Slocum¹s] community" among other charges.

"Senator 'Sludge' Slocum has deliberately violated the rights of his constituents who under the Pennsylvania Constitution are guaranteed the right to clean water among other needs," Special Agent Ganey explained. "But probably worst of all was Senator Sludge's intentional disregard for Natural Law."

On January 18, Senator Bill Slocum (R-Warren) plead guilty to 6 counts of criminal negligence for his role in the dumping of raw sewage sludge into Brokenstraw Creek despite repeated warnings from Department of Environmental Resources agents. Brokenstraw Creek is a popular trout stream that flows into the Wild and Scenic portion of the Allegheny River just downstream from where the sewage was illegally dumped. Slocum¹s crimes were committed in his capacity as Borough Manager and Foreman for Youngsville, PA. Slocum has apologized for "the damage [he] has done to the image of the community," but not for his criminal behavior.

"There is nothing more abhorrent than a lawmaker's blatant disregard for the law," declared Special Agent Justice N. Earth. Special Agent Earth was rudely interrupted (and removed) before he could read Slocum his rights:

"In accordance with the Laws of Nature: You, Mr. Bill "Sludge" Slocum, are hereby required to Make Immediate adjustments to your behavior that will bring you into awareness that you are but a dependant and symbiotic part of All Life."

The Erie Times-News has said, "Slocum has one way to redeem himself: He should resign."

Special agents Earth and Ganey said, "Given the facts, we couldn¹t agree more. Its time to get tough on crime."

Senator Slocum will be sentenced on April 17. His plea can be found at htttp://www.pasenate.com/PressReleases/slocumplea.htm.

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