1. Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Roberto Cota
President of Piedmont
Piedmont Region, Italy
presidenza@regione.piemonte.it
RE: OPPOSITION TO STEPHAN SCHMIDHEINY EXTENSION AND SETTLEMENT
Dear President Cota,
We at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) have been informed of the offer Mr.
Schmidheiny's lawyers have made, and that the mayor of the town of Casale Monferrato is considering a
settlement with the defendant whereby the City of Casale Monferrato would withdraw from the trial in
exchange for a sum of money. ADAO would like to remind the authorities involved – who are typically so
vigilant in the protection of their citizens – that no amount of money can replace human life and that this trial
is also about the injustice of terrible past human rights violations.
TheEternit trial not only affects the residents of the town of Casale, but also serves as a symbol of justice for
our international community. We are deeply concerned about an extension and settlement offer from
Stephan Schmidheiny, as this symbolically impacts asbestos victims and citizens fighting against asbestos
around the world.
We are, therefore, asking you to use your influence on the City Council of Casale Monferrato to support a
refusal of Stephan Schmidheiny's offer. ADAO has long supported Casale Monferrato’s tireless efforts to
protect its community and applauds your country’s continued support of justice in the criminal case of
Stephan Schmidheiny.
Sincerely,
Linda
Linda Reinstein
ADAO Executive Director, Co-Founder and Mesothelioma Widow
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)
linda@AsbestosDiseaseAwareness.org
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