Dear President Clinton, I understand that you are considering people for the most Outstanding American Award. I am not one for awards or publicity, especially from the government, but I felt that I truly deserve this award. I am the one man who has fought for the most important aspect of America, its citizens. America's most important asset is it's people, and I, more than the corporate-influenced politicians like yourself, have been the people's defender …showed first 75 words of 1503 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1503 total…hazards apparent in this country. The citizens of Annmoore, West Virginia I showed the poor, downtrodden people of Annmoore that they did not have to put up with the pollution that the chemical factory in their town was causing. They embodied everything I felt citizens should be, and they worked for a change. The greatest compliment ever given to me was by one of those citizens. He said, "I'd like to thank Ralph for being."