In Humboldt County, activists and residents packed the Supervisors meeting on Tuesday May 7 to refute accusations of PL's president Robert Manne that forest activists "boldly proclaim themselves as eco-terrorists". Manne, at the previous Supervisor's meeting, called on the Supervisors to ask for Homeland Security funds to quell future protests. After the comment period was over, a rally was held under the trees in Freshwater where Remedy and Raven live high in the upper branches, determined to save two of the last old growth trees remaining in this devastated watershed. In breaking news, on May 8 it was reported on local KMUD radio that Robert Manne has yielded to local pressure and sent a letter to county Supervisors retracting his accusations that local activists refer to themselves as eco-terrorists, but leaving open his request for Homeland Security funds. In an open letter to PL/Maxxam, activist Shunka outlined his views on how PL can quell protests by engaging in responsible, ecologically sound forestry.