David Waller

Department of Physics

Carleton University

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

24 August 2001

Marc H. Brodsky (via e-mail)

CEO and Executive Director

American Institute of Physics

One Physics Ellipse

College Park, Maryland 20740

Dr. Brodsky,

I was very disturbed to hear about Physics Today's treatment of Jeff Schmidt. Your censorship and dismissal of a dissenting voice in our community is undemocratic and unlawful. I will not renew my Physics Today membership (and APS membership) if this wrong is not righted. I will also recommend to my colleagues at my department that they do likewise.

Regretfully,

David Waller