Merle Haggard Feels Railroaded by Green Train
There are a lot of country stars I think you could fool. But Merle Haggard's not one of them. Yet the people at environmental-activist group Green Train allegedly tried and forged Hag's signature on letters of support to Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Amy Grant and Jewel. So he's suing them. Haggard admits that he gave the group $20,000 and appeared at a fundraiser but claims his support for the questionable charity stopped there. His attorney told The Tennessean, "Mr. Haggard felt he could not sit back and do nothing, once he concluded that people had been misled by the use of his name and identity." It looks like injuctions and restraining orders are involved, making the whole lawsuit sound like the start of a good ol' country song about wrong doin', cheatin' and law breakin'.
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dan says:
and yet again liberal environmental show their criminal side again. there is climate change happenning but it is a nartual process ever hear of dios it was hotter then then it is today geeks say and the ice age key word ‘ice’ in the new book ‘guilty’ the aurtor says this remerber when peta was found to be killing the animals it was saveing. now the environmental are another story what started off with good intentions clean up the trash and stuff has been railroaded by power hungey criminals like madoff and others.
neelie says:
I don’t understand Dan’s post.
Julio E says:
Everyone involved is great people! The intentions were right and what has happened leads to the fall of the world as we know it! Get on board. It is time America wakes up to issues that reside outside of the courts!
karen says:
The people involved may be great people. But I think the issue is Merle not giving permission to let them use his name. People that forge signatures don’t sound like such great people to me. It seems like Merles ONLY solution IS to go to court.
Rose Shebelski says:
I am not familiar with the Green Train, but I would say shame on these people that forged a signature without the permission of Merle to let them use his name. How good can this group be if they are dishonest. I would question where the money is being spent and where it is going? shame on you.
MrBulky says:
Merle worked very closely with the staff of The Green Train for months, and was deeply involved, as were people at every level of his organization. He knew exactly what was going on, had a lot to do with deciding the form and direction of the project, and the idea that this nonprofit was trying to hijack his endorsement is just ridiculous. I don’t know what he’s thinking. It interesting that the only public comments on all this are from Merle’s lawyer, and not Merle himself.
Frank A. says:
It’s too bad Merle’s illness has clouded his mind and lowered his morals from realizing his attorney appears to be spear heading such a frivolous attack on a project and his previous partner. Merle the truth will come out and you will likely be shamed and proven to be wrong in your statements regarding your involvement in the Green Train not to mention the accusations of mishandling of donations. Bob Wolf is a reputable person who with your partnership formed a great organization with a world changing idea; that being to heighten the awareness of preservation for our future. With this simple but enormous message, our world could and will be a better place when the project kicks off.
I also believe it’s not too late. You can come to your senses and stop this foolishness. Contact Bob your long time friend and work it out. Don’t let the attorneys destroy either of you, your families, reputations or the project. The message you both sought to send out is far too important to the world and the people who live in it.
Signed, Concerned Fan
B Berenger says:
Merle Haggard is a disgusting man. He is nothing but a coward! I know for a fact that he was personally VERY involved with the Green Train and that his accusations were UNFOUNDED. The truth is revealing itself and everyone will soon know the character of the PHONY Merle Haggard!
Merle, you are a lying, drug abusing, Low life that owes Mr. Wolf a huge apology. Shame on you MERLE!
B. Berenger
S.H. says:
Bob Wolf and his friends have taken over this message board and written LIES. I WAS an employee of the Green Train and worked with Bob Wolf daily until he got scared about what I knew and fired me illegally. But, the funny thing is…I now have spent hours sorting through all of this with the Haggard family and Merle’s attorney. I turned over all the records I had to Merle’s people. I also have given statements under oath as to Bob’s using donated money for his own expenses.
JUST DO this…check the state of TN to see if the Green Train is a legitimate charity. It isn’t. Never has been and never will be. All that donated money…including $20K from Merle…was used to pay Bob’s living expenses and party habits.
Merle NEVER worked with any employees of the Green Train. None ever spoke to him. Why? Because he DIDN’T know that BOB was making up all this stuff about him. I have talked to Merle and Teresa now…now that I’m not with the Green Train and they are honorable people that were USED by Bob.
Get a job, Bob, and PAY back all the money you stole!!!
Rachel says:
The statement at the beggining of this blog talks about how Merl is not someone who you could fool. Well, what a lovely desscription. Doesn’t this seem like a smart plan to sue a company/event with a lot of potential?
I look up to all of the people involved with this train, and I whole heartedly believe that Merl is doing something totaly discusting for money and not for the betterment of our world.
I personally know Bob Wolf, and he was incredibly excited to be working alongside Merl for the start of the train. He is one of the kindest people I think I have ever met
Visit http://www.grentrainglabal.net and I promise that these people involved are doing this for good reason.
I believe what is right.
I believe in Bob Wolf, not a dirty, broke country “star” who is desperate for money.