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Leslie Kean and Luis Elizondo are connected through their collaborative efforts regarding UAP transparency, specifically after Christopher Mellon facilitated their introduction in 2017 [1], [2], [3]. Kean has publicly credited Elizondo for providing the information that enabled her to report on UAP/UFOs for The New York Times [4], [5], [6].
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How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker newyorker.com 7 facts
accountOn October 4, 2017, Christopher K. Mellon, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, arranged a meeting between Leslie Kean, Hal Puthoff, Jim Semivan, and Luis Elizondo.
accountLeslie Kean credited Luis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon for coming forward regarding UAP/UFO transparency efforts, describing her experience writing for the New York Times as a "miracle" and the "pinnacle of everything I’ve ever wanted to do."
accountHal Puthoff, a paranormal investigator, and Jim Semivan, a retired C.I.A. officer, were present at the meeting where Leslie Kean was introduced to Luis Elizondo.
accountOn October 4, 2017, Christopher K. Mellon, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, arranged a meeting between journalist Leslie Kean and Luis Elizondo, who was accompanied by paranormal investigator Hal Puthoff and retired C.I.A. officer Jim Semivan.
claimIn the summer of 2018, the successor to Luis Elizondo used Leslie Kean's article to advocate for UAP investigation processes to members of Congress.
claimLeslie Kean credits Luis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon for coming forward regarding UAP/UFOs.
claimLeslie Kean credited Luis Elizondo and Christopher Mellon for coming forward with information regarding U.A.P.s, which led to her writing for The New York Times.
Ufology: From Fringe to Mainstream to Fringe? - Skeptic Magazine skeptic.com 1 fact
accountChristopher Mellon facilitated a meeting between Leslie Kean and Luis Elizondo, which enabled Kean to bring the UAP story to The New York Times via Ralph Blumenthal.