Biography
David Slesinger was a member of Appeal to Reason who opposed the Seabrook nuclear power project in New Hampshire. After an initial February 22, 1982 leafletting protest and suspended sentence, the two returned to Public Service Company offices on February 26 and were jailed. They pleaded guilty and received six-month sentences. A contemporary follow-up confirms release on June 26, 1982 after four months in custody.
Sources: April15,1982 newsletter page1; Follow-up, printedpage8/PDF10. The initial February22 episode is not counted as continuous custody through the second arrest.
