Refund and Reparation

From: Dave Touretzky < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology
Subject: A gift for Anonymous: govt. contact info
Date: 25 Feb 2008 03:35:12 -0500


The following information was compiled by someone who has worked
quietly behind the scenes for some years to try to get the US
government to do something about the Scientology problem.  As a gift
to "Anonymous" this individual has compiled a list of government
contacts and encourages everyone to write to these addresses to
express their concerns.

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            EDUCATION IS NOT A HATE CRIME

In preparation for the March 15, 2008, peaceful protest at Scientology
facilities around the world:

This is a resource page to aid you in reporting your experience with
the Church of Scientology to U.S. government agencies.  Any attempt to
silence, intimidate, harass, or prevent you from contacting these
agencies should be reported to the FBI or local law enforcement
(police or sheriff).


The Hon. Henry Waxman, Chairman
U. S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
2157 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Congressman??s phone:  202-225-3976
Oversight Committee Phone:  202-225-5051
Email:  go to http://oversight.house.gov  then click on "contact"
Fax:  202-225-8185

This committee should receive copies of all communications made to
other governmental agencies

The committee has the power to subpoena witnesses should an
investigation ever take place regarding the issuing of a tax-exempt
status given to the Church of Scientology in 1993, countermanding a
1989 decision of the U. S. Supreme Court in Hernandez vs. IRS.

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The Hon. Howard Berman, Chairman
U. S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs
2170 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Congressman's phone: 202-255-4695
Committee phone:  202-225-5021
Fax:  202-225-2035
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Web:  http://foreignaffairs.house.gov

Persons living outside of the United States can report on the impact
that the U.S. acceptance of the Church of Scientology as a tax exempt
organization has had in those countries.


Michael Cromartie, Chairman
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
800 N. Capital Street, N.W., Suite 790
Washington, D.C.  20002
Phone:  202-523-3240
Fax:  202-523-5020
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Web:  www.uscirf.gov

This is one of the most powerful Commissions which form public policy.
It makes non- binding policy recommendations to the President,
Secretary of State, and Congress in matters involving international
religious freedom.  This Commission can be informed of the many
allegations of Scientology's violations of Article 18 of the Universal
Declaration of Human Right which states "Everyone has the right to
freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes
freedom to change his religion or belief??.".

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The Hon. John Hanford, III
Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
The Office of International Religious Freedom
U.S. Department of State
Room 4829a Harry Truman Bldg.
2201 C St. NW
Washington, DC  20520
Phone:  202-647-0463 (Director of the office, Stephen Liston)

This office produces the Annual Report on International Religious
Freedom which has criticized Germany for its continued surveillance of
the Church of Scientology.  It works in cooperation with the
U. S. Commission of Religious Freedom, established by Congress.  It
must be encouraged to examine the behavior of Scientology as reported
in the German study and which is at the basis of the German action.

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Mr. John Hein, Director
The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiative
The White House
Washington, DC 20502
Phone:  202-456-6708
Fax:  202-456-7019
www.fbci.gov

This office deals with issues involving support of faith-based
organizations and their connection to aid programs financed by the
Federal Government

Mr. Eric Treene Special Counsel for Religious Discrimination
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C.  20530
Phone:  202-353-8622
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FAX: 202-305-2572

This new office, established in 2007, deals with the protection of
religious liberty but also deals with complaints regarding religious
freedom issues.  Report attempts by the Church of Scientology to
retain members by threats, harassment, forced separation from family
members, demands for payments for courses taken in the past in
violation of Article 18 of the U. N. Declaration of Human Rights.

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Commissioner Alcee Hastings, Chairman
Commission of Security and Cooperation in Europe
U.S. Helsinki Commission
234 Ford House Office Bldg
3rd and D St. SW
Washington, DC  20515
Phone:  202-225-1901
Fax:  202-226-4199
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Web page:  www.csce.gov

This Commission monitors acts by member nations which reflects
compliance or violations of the First Act of the Conference.
Violations of Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
can be brought to their attention.  In the case of the Church of
Scientology, it would apply to the many alleged ways in which they
attempt to retain members.  (See Department of Justice above.)

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The Hon. Joseph Biden, Chairman
United States Senate  Committee on Foreign Relations
201 Senate Russell Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone:   202-244-5042
Fax:  202-244-0139

The criticisms which some have regarding the German government's
refusal to recognize the Church of Scientology as other than a profit
making organization could be investigated by this committee.  A study
of the German government's documents would shed light on the decision
Germany made.

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Commissioner Andrew C. Von Eschenback, MD
Food and Drug Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD  20857
www.fda.gov

Issues regarding claims made by the Church of Scientology regarding
health issues and programs and instruments used to deal with health
issues could be brought to the attention of the FDA.  Persons who have
experienced adverse effects from acting upon the medical
recommendations of Scientology should document their personal
experiences.

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The Hon. Henry Paulson, Jr.
Secretary of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC  20220
Phone:  202-622-1100
Fax:  202-622-0000
Web:  www.ustreas.gov

The Secretary of the Treasury has responsibility for the Internal
Revenue Service.  Persons with knowledge of issues involved in the
granting of a tax-exempt status to the Church of Scientology in 1993
or other information regarding the financial activity of the
organization or any of its front groups could direct their concerns
directly to his office with a copy to

Acting Director Linda Stiff
Internal Revenue Service
1111Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC  20224
        Phone:  202-622-9511
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        IRS EO Classification
        Mail Code 4910DAL
        1100 Commerce St.
        Dallas, TX  75242
        Fax:  214-413-5415
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The Hon. John Conyers, Chairman
House Judiciary Committee
Room 2138 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C., 20515
Phone: 202-225-3951
Fax:  202-225-7680
Web: www.judiciary.house.gov
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This committee should be made aware of the abuse of the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act which is used by the Church of Scientology to
silence critics.


The only way that our government can know that you have been hurt is
for you to say "ouch".  Contact these agencies today. Scientology will
no doubt react with a campaign of their own.

To find contact information for your local Senator or Congressman go to:

  http://www.senate.gov
  http://www.house.gov