January 13, 1998: Phoenix Lights - Stephen Bassett & Frances Barwood | Trends Research - Gerald Celente
Jan 13, 1998
43m
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Art Bell broadcasts while battling a returning flu, joined by former Phoenix City Councilwoman Frances Barwood and political activist Stephen Bassett. Barwood announces her candidacy for Arizona Secretary of State, making her one of the first major-party candidates to run on a platform demanding government transparency about unexplained aerial phenomena, particularly the massive craft witnessed over Phoenix on March 13, 1997.
Bassett, serving as co-campaign manager, describes the press conference as a success, with extensive local media coverage and strong support from both UFO researchers and constitutionalist groups. The conversation touches on suspicious phone line tampering at Barwood's home and the intense political pressure she faces from established Republican opponents. Art also speaks briefly with Norio Hayakawa about a planned peaceful gathering at the Area 51 boundary on June 6, 1998.
The second half features trend forecaster Gerald Celente, who warns of a coming global currency meltdown, immune system breakdown from environmental pollution, increasing cult activity as the millennium approaches, and the threat of nuclear terrorism. He predicts breakthroughs in cold fusion and zero-point energy within years.
Bassett, serving as co-campaign manager, describes the press conference as a success, with extensive local media coverage and strong support from both UFO researchers and constitutionalist groups. The conversation touches on suspicious phone line tampering at Barwood's home and the intense political pressure she faces from established Republican opponents. Art also speaks briefly with Norio Hayakawa about a planned peaceful gathering at the Area 51 boundary on June 6, 1998.
The second half features trend forecaster Gerald Celente, who warns of a coming global currency meltdown, immune system breakdown from environmental pollution, increasing cult activity as the millennium approaches, and the threat of nuclear terrorism. He predicts breakthroughs in cold fusion and zero-point energy within years.
Key Moments
Why Barwood matters - the council question: Bassett frames Frances Emma Barwood as the Phoenix city councilwoman who simply asked at a council meeting what the giant object over Phoenix on March 13th was - and faced ridicule from mayors to governors and a recall election.
Formal announcement and campaign team: Barwood confirms the kickoff: papers filed today, with two campaign chairs - Mesa city councilwoman Joan Payne, and Stephen Bassett handling the open-government and UFO disclosure issues.
Barwood for Arizona Secretary of State: Bell states the headline plainly: Frances Emma Barwood is running for Secretary of State of Arizona, on a platform that explicitly includes the Phoenix Lights and government transparency.