From: markw@atlastele.com (Mark Wattier)
Subject: Discussion Group
Organization: Atlas Telecom Inc.
Disclaimer: Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of my employer.
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 01:04:36 GMT


*** From the Extraterrestrial Earth Transition Team :-)***
	
For those interested in learning more about the UFO phenomenon, 
and the contact that is taking place on this Planet...

The Portland UFO Contact Center, located in Portland, Oregon USA, 
is a satellite group of the UFO Contact Center International.
We hold regular monthly meetings on the second Saturday of each
month which are open to the public.  Our main goals are to share 
experiences, and to keep all forms of information flowing freely!  
Admission is by donation, and all funds are used to cover costs, 
and to bring in speakers, videos, or other tools of learning.
	
Our membership is quite diverse, with people from all walks of 
life.  Some have had their own UFO experiences, others are just 
curious, but one thing is for certain, our membership is growing.  
	
In recent years the expectation has been that the 1990's would be the decade
for open contact, and that by 1992 there would be more information 
available in all forms including ongoing TV Series.  In addition, 
continuing on into the decade, there would be increasing numbers 
of contact cases.  Well, as I look back on these years, this has 
occurred.  There are over 10,000 cases of direct contact with 
Extraterrestrials, many more report sightings without contact.  
Every year there are increasing numbers of crop circles in England,
USA, Russia, China, and dozens more.  Mexico, primarily Mexico City,
is buzzing with Saucer activity, with hundreds of video tapes to 
document the events.  Many countries now have open forums to 
seriously discuss and study their methods of contacting us, 
including news details and video footage.
	
	
The general consensus in our group is that in 1993 there will be more 
open information from all 
circles, including the scientific community and the Government.  
There will be more information "leaks" resulting in further media 
attention, as well as the release of documented information from 
government scources regarding their contacts with ET's.  The 
possibilities of the latter have greatly increased since Bill 
Clinton won the election. 


We will continue to have speakers and videos involving those 
closest to the investigations, and contacts presented in an open 
forum setting to allow each individual draw his or her own 
conclusions, based on all available evidence.
We are also very much interested in conventional and unconventional
scientific techniques in any field, we would very much like to hear 
from you!!!
We are always looking to expand our horizons, and often do side meetings
to explore new areas. Ufology is obviously a multidisciplinary field.
	
While Usenet and other BBS's are a convenient way to exchange ideas, 
attending local group meetings is one of the best ways is to find out where 
the most credible sources can be found. Still, we sometimes talk about 
things from the net, and I intend to post more of our ideas to a.a.v in the 
future, in the hopes of keeping a.a.v alive.

If you would like more information about the Portland UFO Contact Center, 
would be interested in speaking for our group, or you would like to receive 
our Newsletter, Call Bob Anthony at 503-232-5931.
	
	Keep Looking Up.....