Advertisement

Aug. 22, 2008 / 5:26 PM

Man wants to give Obama UFO briefing

(UPI Photo/NASA)

(UPI Photo/NASA) | License Photo

DENVER, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A man who wants to form an Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission in Denver says he would like to meet with Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

Jeff Peckman is pushing a ballot initiative that would create the panel. He has offered to give the Illinois senator a briefing on space aliens, The Rocky Mountain News reported Friday.

Advertisement

"I can get him information that I believe is better than what he would get as president," Peckman said. He added that a meeting with Obama is unlikely. Obama will be in Denver to accept the Democratic presidential nomination next week.

"I don't expect anybody to let me meet him in person," Peckman said.

In addition to a meeting with Obama, he is also asking the Democratic Party to include a plank in their platform that includes holding "open, secrecy-free hearings on the UFO/extraterrestrial presence on and around Earth."

Topics
Jeff Peckman

Vehicle plunges into Potomac River following crash on Arlington Memorial Bridge

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

Vehicle plunges into Potomac River following crash on Arlington Memorial Bridge

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A vehicle plunged into the Potomac River following a collision with a second vehicle on the Arlington Memorial Bridge on Thursday evening, authorities said.

Nazi flag-wielding man who crashed truck near White House gets 8 years

U.S. News // 55 minutes ago

Nazi flag-wielding man who crashed truck near White House gets 8 years

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The man who crashed a rented truck into barriers protecting the White House in an attempt to overthrow the U.S. government and replace it with a Nazi dictatorship has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

UPI Almanac for Friday, Jan. 17, 2025

Top News // 1 hour ago

UPI Almanac for Friday, Jan. 17, 2025

On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people.

On This Day: Kobe, Japan, earthquake kills thousands

Top News // 1 hour ago

On This Day: Kobe, Japan, earthquake kills thousands

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people.

North Korea warns of responding 'more intensively' to U.S. drills with South Korea, Japan

World News // 1 hour ago

North Korea warns of responding 'more intensively' to U.S. drills with South Korea, Japan

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- North Korea warned Friday that it would exercise its right to self-defense "more intensively" as it condemned recent joint air drills among South Korea, the United States and Japan.

U.S. sanctions Sudanese Armed Forces head

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

U.S. sanctions Sudanese Armed Forces head

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The United States has sanctioned the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, accusing Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of destabilizing the war-torn Northeast African nation and undermining peace efforts.

DoubleTree violated Civil Rights Act, Justice Department says

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

DoubleTree violated Civil Rights Act, Justice Department says

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has reached an agreement with the owner of the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel at SeaWorld in Orlando for allegedly discriminating against people of Arab descent by canceling a conference at the hotel.

Biden erases more than $600M in final round of student loan forgiveness

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Biden erases more than $600M in final round of student loan forgiveness

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The outgoing Biden administration announced its final round of student loan forgiveness on Thursday, erasing more than $600 million in debt held by more than 8,000 borrowers.

American Express agrees to $109 million fine for deceptive marketing

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

American Express agrees to $109 million fine for deceptive marketing

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- American Express has agreed to pay nearly $109 million in fines related to deceptive marketing and false account allegations, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

White House announces plan to help military children

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

White House announces plan to help military children

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Education and defense officials have combined efforts to launch programs that support military children with disabilities, the White House said Thursday.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement