Her many friends recall her brilliance, kindness, deep appreciation of the natural environment, and her loyal friendship. To all of us, she was a Best Friend. We offer our sympathies and love to her mother, Rita Braun, in Cincinnati; to her sisters Judy and Phyllis and her brother Marc; and her Uncle Earl Hartmann in California. We will continue to fight for justice for Marlene and we will love her forever.

NEWS ACCOUNTS In reverse chronology ... May 5, 2007 LA Times account of the final OIG report exonerating Huntsinger. Published 3 days after the 2nd anniversary of Marlene's death New hope for Carrizo Plain after Huntsinger reassignment to Washington, DC The final OIG "Report of Investigation", dated April 19, 2006 in .pdf format Post OIG Report article, blaming Marlene, Aug. 14, 2006 Bakersfield Californian AND See related IG summary. Jan 11, 2006 Op-Ed about Marlene and bullying + list of resources Nov. 17, 2005 article telling a more complete story, San Luis Obispo New Times Aug. 20, 2005 Los Angeles Times article explaining the clash in conservation policies between the Carrizo Monument manager (Marlene) and the bully boss Ron Huntsinger Aug. 25 Billings Outpost (Montana) article putting Marlene's life in perspective Oct. 18, 2005 Bakersfield Californian: BLM Inspector General investigation Nov 11, 2005 Bakersfield Californian: And now oil/gas drilling in the Carrizo? Photos of Marlene Braun, the bullied target		THE BULLY, RON HUNTSINGER Comments from Huntsinger's former boss and others (Rev. 11/18/2006) Huntsinger, as BLM National Science Coordinator, testifies to Congress on April 26, 2007 as expert on climate change. He concludes that science has not yet answered the question regarding human influence on climate change! Read his testimony in .pdf format. Huntsinger left the Bakersfield office in 2006 after OIG "investigation" (where he lorded over Marlene Braun, driving her to suicide). Gets promoted to Washington DC BLM headquarters. The official OIG investigation report exonerating Huntsinger and BLM management and partly blaming Braun for her own work environment. The "Report of Investigation", dated April 19, 2006 in .pdf format Earl E. Devaney, Inspector General's August, 2006 letter summarizing the report. Letter responds to an unidentified requester. Nov. 17, 2005 letter to Bully Boss Huntsinger rips him; supports Marlene Huntsinger Comes to Bakersfield, BLM official announcement & bio Marlene's opponents voice opinions (Rev. 11/29)
INFORMATION FROM MARLENE'S SUPPORTERS Questions unanswered by Dept of Interior/BLM coverup May, 2007 Overview of the tragedy from a third-party observer Connecticut employees need protection from workplace bullies now! An April, 2007 essay by Braun estate trustee coupling Marlene's experience to the 2007 state Senate bill SB 371 April 20, 2007 Op-Ed, Hartford Courant April 30, 2007 Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) response to OIG report with release titled: "BLM Suicide Underscores Bureaucratic Inhumanity" Dec. 28, 2005 Op-Ed article in the Waterford, CT Republican-American Marlene's friend and estate trustee blames Huntsinger's abuse Sierra Club pledge to Marlene, the Champion of the Carrizo Plain Marlene's Friends and supporters tell how the bully tormented her Marlene as seen from a BLM partner organization perspective Reader responses to the original Billings article For those interested, the Marlene Braun Honor Roll An MSN Group site that is both a tribute to Marlene and a place to advocate for federal employees and the environment.     Join Marlene Braun Honor Roll      MSN Groups It is not run by WBI.		THE TOXIC BLM WORKPLACE CULTURE THAT FOSTERS & SUSTAINS BULLIES The final OIG "Report of Investigation", dated April 19, 2006 in .pdf format, which does somewhat criticize the workplace culture Dec. 26, 2005 Interior Dept (BLM's parent org) makes employees work in illegal toxic conditions, "let 'em drop dead!" Cronyism Opportunity Alert, Nov. 9, 2005: Bully Huntsinger gets to pick "his" public Advisory Committee BLM Office of Inspector General to investigate Opinions from Observers Witnessing BLM Pattern & Practices SUICIDE CONTEXT: PRIVATIZATION POLICIES Dec. 16, 2005 news from environmental groups revealing BLM's killing Marlene's public-approved plan for the Monument, opening area for exploitation -- Huntsinger's orders/motive? (in .pdf format, right click this link to download) Nov. 28, 2005 article from MediaTransparency.org revealing privatization Nov 11, 2005 Bakersfield Californian: And now oil/gas drilling in the Carrizo? Opinions from Observers Witnessing BLM Pattern & Practices