From: George Hansen <gphansen2001@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 13:11:22 -0700 (PDT)
Fwd Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 16:53:46 -0400
Subject: Re: New Developments in Linda Abduction - Hansen


 >From: John Velez <johnvelez.aic@verizon.net>
 >Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 21:17:44 -0400
 >Fwd Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2001 12:34:58 -0400
 >Subject: Re: New Developments In Linda Abduction


Mr. John Velez has made some allegations that deserve a
response.

Velez refers to me saying: "he was the guy responsible for
splattering Linda's real name all over the Internet four years
ago." He also indicates that I violated her "privacy" and "right
to chose (sic) anonymity."

At the 1992 MUFON convention Linda Napolitano took the stage and
told of her kidnapping by government agents. She did this in
front of hundreds of people, including media representatives.
She did not choose anonymity, contrary to the statements of Mr.
Velez. Ms. Napolitano voluntarily presented herself and her
claims publicly.

Saucer Smear (Sept. 5th, 1992, Volume 39, No. 8, page 1) was
perhaps the first to publicly reveal Linda's real last name.

I make no apology for using her real name in my articles in 1992
and 1993. This was nine years ago, not four (as Mr. Velez
indicated).

Mr. Velez impugns the creativity and intelligence of Ms.
Napolitano when he says that she does not have what it "would
take to create and execute a hoax of this complexity." I have a
real respect for Ms. Napolitano's intelligence; unfortunately,
Mr. Velez and Mr. Hopkins apparently do not have a similar
respect for Linda.

Mr. Velez states: "Budd isn't the low and deceptive character
that Hansen paints him to be."

Contrary to Mr. Velez's assertion, I have not suggested that Mr.
Hopkins is a deceptive character. I have made it clear that I
think that Budd Hopkins fully believes the Linda case to have
occurred as he has described it in his book and articles.

My opinion of Hopkins is clearly described on page 21 of the
1993 critique. That paper can be found at:

http://www.tricksterbook.com/ArticlesOnline/LindaCase.htm

The above facts should be sufficient to allow the reader to
assess the credibility of Mr. Velez.


Sincerely,

George P. Hansen