1/11/2004: Last year the Sheriff’s department infiltrated Peace Fresno, allegedly looking for terrorists. At the same time, a Fresno City Council member sent an email saying that if he had a dirty bomb he could eliminate all of the liberals in Fresno, and an aide sent an email that suggested sending “over some officers to 'Cap' these guys” (Human Relations Commission members). Messages threatening violence against peace activists were posted on the Free Republic web site. The HRC sent out a press release warning the community about that threat of violence. In response, Free Republic filed a million dollar lawsuit against the City of Fresno, and the mayor and conservatives on the City Council attacked the HRC. Now the city has settled that lawsuit by forcing the chair of the HRC to resign and giving the Freepers $60,000. Read more