..Gary Dretzka
..Noah Forrest
..Leonard Klady
..R.J. Matson
..David Poland
..Douglas Pratt
..Ray Pride
..Michael Wilmington

July 7, 2004

For Immediate Release

Since our decision to not play “FAHRENHEIT 9/11" we have been deluged with e-mail, telephone calls and letters. ..About 50% praising us for our position and about 50% damning us for our position.

It has always been and will continue to be our policy to refuse to play what we feel are propaganda films no matter the source. It was and is our feeling that “FAHRENHEIT 9/11" falls into that category.

Having said that, we do not infer that Michael Moore has no right to make his film and have it distributed. In fact if he or anyone in our nation were ever denied that right, we would be on the front line defending his or her right to make and distribute his or her film. Mr. Moore’s and every film- maker’s right to make and distribute a film is no different than ours. The right to decide whether to play or not play that film-maker’s film. Mr. Moore has the right to have his message just as we have the right to choose not to be his messenger.

In view of the tremendous amount of strong feelings pro and con we have received, we urge both those who praise and those who damn our decision, to go see Mr. Moore’s film and decide for themselves.

Please allow this to be our final comment on this matter,

Robert L. Fridley

Fridley Theaters E-mail

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