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WWeek article on BTP/PDX Press Benefit

Jason Simms, an independent reporter, has been persistent in trying to contact me about the event that happened last weekend. Simms is writing the article for the Willamette Weekly. I've refused to contact him except to tell him that I won't talk to him due to my perception of his biases based upon his questions. Simms sent me the copy of his article. I think that it will probably get cut up and rearranged significantly by the WWeek editors. Therefore, I feel that it's important to lay the entire copy out here beforehand.

salaud adds: So here's how it went in draft: "Our friends at PDXPress.net (click here!) tried to save a charity on the verge of ruin, some activist named "Topher" gave a speech, he was heckled, thank you for your views activist, now let's move on to the music."

Se here we are in the spun-chop final version: "A innocent local band of high school punks was targeted only by activists who only work online at an event put on by the altruistic promoters www.PDXPress.net (click here!), but why?"

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