tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48816621259593450182011-11-27T16:40:08.465-08:00Contemplation of the unconscionable behavior of those who rule us and their many minions in the corporate media.Matt Funiciellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574637546497762773noreply@blogger.comBlogger1881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881662125959345018.post-9680560063724549132009-07-07T17:42:00.000-07:002009-07-07T18:29:40.834-07:00

I spent my time on July Fourth in several different places. I was at a farmer's market in the morning and left from there to my office to finish up some bookkeeping. I rode my motorcycle up to Lake George and put in an appearance at a gathering in Usher's Park that my friend Dave had invited me to. There were about twenty people there eating and talking and I hung out for a while.At one point, I

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I went to visit Scott Murphy on Tuesday morning. The new Congressman was opening the doors of his new congressional office in Glens Falls, N.Y. Located at 136 Glen Street, it is just around the corner from my own cafe. About 65 people were gathered to voice concerns and ask questions of the 20th District's newest representative. Murphy appeared calm and thoughtful as he answered all the questions

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I do not have cable nor do I have access to network TV. I read a few different newspapers and blogs online. I listen primarily to public radio and CBC and, as such, I am less bombarded with diversionary tripe than the average American but the media circus surrounding the death of a celebrity (even one so tragically weird as Michael Jackson) still finds its way in to my circle no matter how hard I

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Michael Douglas’ infamous character in the movie “Wall Street” (Gordon Gekko) said, “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.” Then, I was pretty sure that this was empty-headed, bovine, fecal matter. Twenty years later, I am that much more certain. It is wonderful that more and more of us are beginning to see endless growth and non-sustainable business practices for what they are … a lie.I

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I am just as outraged about Obama’s bailouts as I was about Bush’s wars and his stimulus packages. They are expensive. They are of questionable value. They seem designed to benefit only the richest in our society. I am for a hybrid of the GM bailouts, though, and let me tell you why.Whether you are anti-worker or pro-worker, we are all aware that unions have set the bar for all American workers

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Intellectuals seem to view each national horse race as important for many reasons but the one most often cited would have to be the possibility that a new president will be in a position to nominate justices to the Supreme Court.People suffering from “two-party-itis” regularly tell deluded, independent, naifs like myself, that we simply must choose between Democrat and Republican because our

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You have spent much of the past two decades of your life being told where to go, how to think, what to read, what to watch, how to behave. Far be it from me to add to the cacophony of advice that will almost certainly accompany your latest achievement but I do have one piece of advice …You’ve done what everyone has told you was wise and reasonable and intelligent and forward-thinking and

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If we are getting out of Iraq, why were more American soldiers killed in April than in any month since the presidential election? We actually seem to be accelerating the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan! We are constantly told that the number of actual troops in Iraq will be down to about 50,000 within the next few months but this says nothing of the “stability contractors” employed in our

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We all know that Scott Murphy is now the “decisive” winner of CD 20’s recent special election but we still have no idea who he is. I suspect we are about to find out.Now, I’m no fan of Jim Tedisco. In fact, if I voted for evil of any kind (lesser or otherwise), Murphy might well have had my vote this time around. But, as I always do, I wrote in an independent. I’ve learned that it really doesn’t

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I love Chris Rock. He does a great piece on gun control. He says that we should not be worried about it, that we should instead seriously consider “bullet control”. He says if bullets cost 5,000 dollars apiece, we would never again hear the words “innocent bystander”. He goes on to say that if someone got shot and bullets were that expensive, they “must have done something!” You gotta chuckle.

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“Make the most you can of the Indian hemp seed. Sow it everywhere." - George Washington -“If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny.”- Thomas Jefferson -It is well-known (within my circles, anyway) that Washington and Jefferson were both promoters of hemp and

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Today, many lunatics from the Sean Hannity, Glen Beck and Fox TV camps will be protesting our “tax and spend” federal government at various public places around the country. They will do this by bringing tea (bags) to the steps of post offices, City Halls and legislatures and other governmental buildings and by mailing tea bags to their elected officials. These crazy people will be lured by

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Wearing my business owner’s hat, I just have to ask … “How can I get me some of that free taxpayer money that AMD/Global Foundries is getting from New York State?” They are receiving a cash and pilot subsidy package amounting to between $800,000 and $1,500,000 per job (depending on which job projections you feel are most accurate).I’m just kidding, of course. I don’t actually desire public money

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Glens Falls is my home. It has been for many years now. Our little city famously lost its AHL franchise, the mighty Adirondack Red Wings, in 1999. That’s when the league decided that two of its franchises could survive just 50 miles away from each other. They gave the River Rats the go ahead to set up shop at the Knick and the rest is history.They were wrong and both hockey markets have suffered

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Obama is unable to say the words “single-payer health care.”Some of you reading this are saying, “Yeah? So? What’s that, anyway … single-payer health care?” Well, simply put, its a health care system very similar to the Canadian system. It’s pretty much the same as HR 676, sponsored by John Conyers in Congress and it’s a lot like like the new bill (S.703) put forward by Senator Bernie Sanders.

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SAT APR 11 7:00 pm Rock Hill Cafe 19 Exchange St. Glens Falls, NY THE TAX FREEDOM CHALLENGELocal Veteran and Patriot, David Nicholson, offers us a film (The Truth Behind The Income Tax) which speaks to the legality of collecting income tax in our Republic. Dave will also be offering up a $1,000 reward to anyone who brings proof of an actual law requiring U.S. citizens to pay

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Last week, I had the opportunity to provide an alternative small business perspective on IDA reform at the Legislature. As a result, Susan Arbetter invited me to appear on her program, New York Now, on WMHT (PBS). The link is below but they only post the past week's show so if you want to see it you must do so quickly. Mine is a 4 minute interview to close out the show.http://www.wmht.org/

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Testimony to the Assembly Standing Committee on Local GovernmentsPublic Hearing on Industrial Development AgenciesMarch 4, 2009My name is Matt Funiciello. I live in Queensbury, N.Y. and I own and run Rock Hill Bakehouse, a bread bakery in Moreau, New York with a café in Glens Falls. We sell our European breads and biscotti from Manhattan all the way up into the northern Adirondack Park and we

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----- Original Message ----- From: Joe Seeman Cc: Matt FunicelloSent: 3/3/2009 3:39:32 PM Subject: I ran into Sundwall todayFYI: I ran into Eric Sundwall, who is trying to get on the ballot to run for the NY 20th congressional district. This was before the Murphy-Tedsico debate in Saratoga, when he approached a group of us rallying outside with Murphy signs.Sundwall had someone with a camera, and

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Friends, The people's candidate in this election (the one not running with the two parties but in opposition to them) is Eric Sundwall. He could really use our help getting on the ballot. He needs about 5,000 - 6,000 signatures of registered voters from our congressional district to satisfy the Board Of Elections. This may also allow corporate media to pay a small amount of attention to him. More

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Here are the totals from the parking survey I asked our customers to fill out (along with five other local businesses). Also, I have included the results of my parking space count for downtown Glens Falls (12 different occasions testing the perception that space is currently at a premium of any sort). Merchant's Informal Parking Survey - Glens Falls Central Business District Average Time to

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As I see it, there are three legitimate issues with parking downtown that actually need to be dealt with. Residents need somewhere to park overnight. Snow needs to be removed (not just moved) much more quickly from downtown streets and parking lots. Two-hour parking needs to be limited to Glen Street and Ridge Street and other places customers are most likely to park when downtown. So, lets

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----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Tingley To: mattfuniciello@earthlink.netSent: 2/12/2009 9:27:30 AM Subject: Mr. Funicello,I swore I would never email you again, but I will take one more shot. When you write insulting things about me and the newspaper that are patently not true, I will not allow it on my blog. That is my call. You repeatedly talk of some corporate conspiracy against

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A friend sent this out. While I fully sympathize with the gay community in their fight against Ken Starr and the moral majority, I am always amazed at the short memory Democrats seem to have. Read on. From: Mary Beth Bolduc Subject: FW: This video will break your heartHave you heard that Ken Starr -- and the Prop 8 Legal Defense Fund -- filed legal briefs defending the constitutionality of Prop 8

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Tax The Speculators by Ralph NaderLet's start with a fairness point. Why should you pay a 5 to 6 percent sales tax for buying the necessities of life, when tomorrow, some speculator on Wall Street can buy $100 million worth of Exxon derivatives and not pay one penny in sales tax? Let's further add a point of common sense. The basic premise of taxation should be to first tax what society likes

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Greetings Fellow Independents and Progressives! I have great news for all of us engaged in the fight against the two-party corporate system and also for those looking for a way to fight it locally! Most of you are well aware that I a pretty independently-minded person (politically anyway). As such, I have considered the options carefully in this special election in this congressional district (

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The Two-Party System in the United States There are many things about the United States government that are easily criticized; the healthcare system, war, and taxation are all very good examples of controversial issues in political society today. Although each of these topics exemplifies what is wrong with the government, the two-party system is the apex of a failing political machine.

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Here is my answer to those who are intelligent enough to think for themselves and who wish to know more about the events of 9-11 and the obvious lies told to us by our government. To get your feet wet, watch Tower 7 come down. Watch the Trade Center owner say that they "decided to pull it" because of the "fire". Ask yourself, what does "pull it" means? Are all Manhattan skyscrapers wired to

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I want to be happy for all my happy friends but I simply can't.They all say the same thing; "Give Obama a chance! Don;t be negative/cynical/pessimistic!"Well, how about realistic?Obama has already told us quite plainly what he will do about the issues of the day. We don't have to wait for his first challenge to know what he will do.We are in a health care crisis and over 100 million Americans are

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Every year, argument breaks out in community rooms and meeting halls and cafes and bars as small groups of people get together to decide what the legacy of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. is from their perspective and how their community should mark the day.There is usually a real push and pull between those who wish to use MLK Day as a way to tame Martin's message and those who wish

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The State Green Party invited me to attend a press conference in Albany to respond to Governor Patterson's State of the State. Here is a link to WNYT's coverage and below is a text copy of my remarks.http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S735158.shtml?cat=10114My name is Matt Funiciello. I am the owner of a bread bakery and cafe in Glens Falls, N.Y. I currently employ 36 people. I am here today to

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The New York Times blog picked up our attempt to have a real representative replace Hillary rather than more ruling class celebrity carpet-baggers.http://theboard.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/heres-someone-gov-paterson-may-not-have-thought-of-for-hillarys-senate-seat/

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Democracy suffers when the news media ignore long-shot candidates and theideas they espouseWhile the news media did an effective job this year of covering the presidential campaign between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, the press still has a major blind spot when it comes to writing about third-party contenders. According to a basic LexisNexis database search of election

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This entry is a response to Brian Mann, "Ralph Nader manages To Be Relevant Again, Sort Of"http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/blogs/ballotbox/blogger.phpBrian, as always I find it very disturbing that much of your argument as a Democrat is simply based on the feeling that if I and others could not vote for Ralph Nader, we would vote for the Democrat's corporate prole instead.Just in case

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This beautiful issue of the NY Times says it all to those who voted Obama and chose to "believe" that he will be markedly different than the death merchants from the other side of the aisle. http://www.nytimes-se.com/A million copies of this paper were printed and handed out on the streets of New York. It is believed to be the work of the Yes Men (from RPI, the people behind WhirlMart and some

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I consider myself a third party activist. I only support independents and Greens and Libertarians. I do not vote for Democrats or Republicans, ever. As such, I am often asked my opinion by those who play the two party game. I try to be civil and decent. I try to help them understand my viewpoint and I sincerely try to understand theirs.Over the last decade, I have asked a few questions that I

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While about 70 million Americans are feeling elated today, slightly less than 60 million are fairly disappointed (bear in mind that there are over 300 million of us). This is the nature of our two-party dictatorship. While a significant minority of us are walking around with election hangover, a HUGE majority of Americans (about 170 million) are simply left wondering why all these people are so

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A year ago I was walking through a shopping mall in northern Virginia when I passed by a tobacco shop. A life-sized wooden Indian, clutching a handful of cigars, was guarding the door. Someone had taped a sign to its chest that read: "Happy Columbus Day." Shortly after, I came upon a statement made by President George H.W. Bush in 1989, on the eve of the 500th anniversary of Christopher

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Come see Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader live in Albany this coming Thursday! Did you know there are SIX candidates on the NYS ballot November? Lets not just accept the two choices corporate America is comfortable feeding us. Nader was against the bailouts and is against corporate welfare! He is absolutely in favor of Single Payer Health Care! He will get us out of

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>>Date: Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 1:18 PM >>Subject: URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP >> >>DEAR AMERICAN: >> >>I NEED TO ASK YOU TO SUPPORT AN URGENT SECRET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP >>WITH A TRANSFER OF FUNDS OF GREAT MAGNITUDE. >> >>I AM MINISTRY OF THE TREASURY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AMERICA. MY >>COUNTRY HAS HAD CRISIS THAT HAS CAUSED THE NEED FOR LARGE TRANSFER >>OF FUNDS OF 800 BILLION DOLLARS US. IF

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Michael Moore's most recent piece is "How the Democrats Can Blow It" (see it at "alternet.org" or at Moore's webiste). In it, he says that Dems should not demean McCain if they wish Obama to win. Moore calls Republican tactics like "swiftboating" a "cesspool" that "they swim in". At the end of this diatribe, he casually refers to Nader-supporters as "crazy".How does Moore expect anyone to take

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If you consider yourself knowledgeable about politics and you believe there is a special place in Hell for those who sabotage our elections, you just may want to read up on these lesser known culprits doing that evil work right next door in Pennsylvania. Not all "theft of democracy" occurs in Florida and Ohio and not all of it is sponsored by the Republicans. Interesting stuff! Pa. Statehouse

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Whether you go to farmer's markets, eat at local restaurants that care or belong to a CSA (or all three), I thought you may find this of interest. The Natural Resources Defense Council just put out this guide with recipes for seasonal food. Its very well done and provides great ideas for what to do with your farmer's market or CSA goodies. http://www.nrdc.org/health/foodmiles/default.asp

Matt Funiciellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574637546497762773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881662125959345018.post-992855580732733282008-07-10T10:43:00.000-07:002008-07-19T10:44:34.778-07:00

You just gotta love this! Ralph Nader just wrote Rush Limbaugh asking why he doesn't offer to pay for his use of the public airwaves with which he generates millions in profits for himself every year giving nothing back to the people who make it possible. He asks, is this not "welfare", which "conservatives" purport to despise? http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2008/07/

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Mumia Abu-Jamal talks about Nader and Obama and the "talk white" remarks from his journalistic pulpit on Death Row. http://youtube.com/watch?v=PN0JDCIVQnY

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I was just driving to work and listening to WAMC. Senator Harry Reid was on talking about how healthy he felt the Democratic Party "debates" were for the country. He was also making all the usual excuses for why the Democrats weren't fighting for the agenda of those who elected them in 2006. I couldn't help but be disgusted. The "debates" have simply been he said/she said battles between the

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Here is the wonderful hour given to democracy by our friends at WAMC. A big thanks to Ray Graff, Joe Donahue, Brian Shields (and, of course, Ralph) for making this Vox Pop happen. WAMC's Vox Pop Podcast (Brian Shields with Ralph Nader) April 24, 2008 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1272639

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My name is Matt Funiciello. I am a small business owner here in the state of NY. I own a wholesale bread bakery in Moreau, N.Y. and we employ about 40 people. As wheat prices have tripled, we have had to struggle to find new ways to make ends meet. We had been purchasing terrible overpriced HMO insurance for those of our workers who chose to participate and we had been paying approximately

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Our "local" corporate paper is the Glens Falls Post-Star. Its owned by the publishing empire known as Lee Enterprises who currently own 51 dailies across the country. As with many small corporate papers, the Post-Star doesn't do a terrible job with local news and many good people (including some friends) work there. However, they have a monopoly in our little town and are widely hated for

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This is a great letter published in the Post-Star concerning their terribly sparse coverage of Ralph Nader as he visited their "hometown". Thought you might get a kick out of it. You've got to love the editor's inane comment arguing that they gave him "ample" coverage. ;-)Nader did not get the coverage he deservesEditor:Attendee's at the Wood Theatre were provoked by Mr. Nader to think about

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I know that some of you have been waiting for me to write something up about Ralph Nader's visit this past weekend. I'm too tired to do it any real justice but it was great. We sold out our fund raising dinner and we had about 225 people come out to the Wood Theater to hear him speak. Media coverage was, as always, a mixed bag. One of the things Ralph said that stuck with me as both

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Thursday afternoon, whether you appreciate and support Ralph Nader's political battle or not, you will have an opportunity to engage him directly on WAMC's Vox Pop. There are still a few tickets left for the fundraising dinner in Glens Falls and there are also tickets left to see Ralph at the Wood Theater this weekend. RALPH NADER WAMC's Vox Pop Thursday 2:00 - 3:00 pm Call-In #

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How often do you meet a presidential candidate in upstate New York? Ralph Nader is coming to Glens Falls on April 26th for two events. Tickets are now available for these events at Rock Hill Cafe (19 Exchange St. in Glens Falls) or you can call us at 518-793-0075 to have tickets mailed directly to you. Ralph Nader Live at the Charles R. Wood Theater C.R. Wood Theater 207 Glen St.

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In the 80's, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees began producing commercials for television letting people know who they were and who they represent. I believe this is the actual ad but the narration has been changed to make this genuinely funny. Be forewarned that there is plenty of well-intended swearing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3mw49mk_x0

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I can only hope that we will all eventually learn that corporate media mechanisms (even those revered by the perceived left) are inherently evil and incapable of simply reporting the truth as they are tasked to do. What they ignore is waht REALLY matters. If they aren't covering it, it's REALLY important. Always!Here, FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting) shares with us the answer

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I suppose I should be happy that the Glens Falls Post-Star reprinted some of our press release on page B7 (instead of not giving Ralph's visit any advance coverage at all), but I have to admit that I am not, in any way, satisfied that this action represents FAIR coverage. Its not. Ralph is running for PRESIDENT and he and his supporters are serious even if the media wants everyone to believe that

Matt Funiciellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574637546497762773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881662125959345018.post-14352121767072034832008-04-04T08:22:00.000-07:002008-04-04T08:23:36.804-07:00

It's the Deregulation, Stupid Democrats from Carter to Clinton helped roll back the government's regulatory power, but as the economic crisis deepens, "regulation" is no longer such a dirty word. by James Ridgeway March 28, 2008 Speaking at Cooper Union in New York City on Thursday, Barack Obama went where few Democrats have dared to go in the past quarter-century: He made a

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A wonderful article on Obama written by a friend of mine, Kevin Zeese, the Director of Voters For Peace. http://votersforpeace.us/press/index.php?itemid=147 Is It Time for the Peace Movement to Start Protesting Senator Obama? By Kevin B. ZeeseIn the last two weeks Senator Obama has been sounding rather hawkish. Perhaps he believes he has the Democratic nomination wrapped up and now

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http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1247783 This link will bring you to Joe Donahue's recent interview with Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez. Its really great! Let WAMC know that you'd like to hear more! Let them know what you think.Email Joe at: roundtable@wamc.org

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If you are for peace, you may well want to read this well-reasoned piece by Pulitzer Prize winning author, Christopher Hedges (perhaps best known for his incredible book, "War Is A Force That Gives Us Meaning"). Peace (the REAL kind), Matt http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2008/03/24/7858/ A Vote For Obama, Etc., Is a Vote For War, Militarism,

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Organizational Meeting for Ralph Nader's Visit to Glens Falls Rock Hill Cafe Tuesday April 1st at 7:00 pm (call Matt at 361-6278 for more information) I have included you on this short list of people because I suspect that you may be interested in helping to set up and organize Ralph Nader's visit to Glens Falls at the end of April. Nader is (currently) the only presidential

Matt Funiciellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574637546497762773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881662125959345018.post-12463451773928766482008-03-24T12:43:00.000-07:002008-03-31T12:50:16.016-07:00

This piece addresses the absolutely terrifying changes and restrictions applied to the workers' remedy (litigation) over the past twenty-five years. It explains who is mostly responsible for removing vital layers of protection from the working and middle classes, protection that was once provided by a Supreme Court that may have actually represented a broad spectrum of American viewpoints.

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Thanks are due to the Post-Star for covering the election of a third party candidate in a local village. David is a good friend of mine and a fellow Green whose inspiration to run was provided by two men who engage in independent politics all the way; Ralph Nader and Howie Hawkins.Greenwich mayor ousted in village elections By Melissa Guay and Alyson MartinCurrent Greenwich Deputy Mayor Michael

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Eliot Spitzer, a ruling class career politician, recently resigned because it was discovered that he was hiring prostitutes from an escort service and may have been involved in money laundering and/or using taxpayer money to fund his "addiction" (as Bill Clinton might call it).I have four words for people who were surprised or outraged by this and they were all in the first sentence; RULING

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(Published in "The Chronicle" March 6, 2008)Dear Editor: This past week, Ralph Nader announced his entry into the presidential race and caused quite the stir. Pundits used the word "spoiler" many times. Many unknown Poli-Sci professors had their day in the media spotlight opining that Ralph's Quixotic campaigns are largely irrelevant. Some editorialized about why someone with "no chance" of

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On June 4th of 2007, I wrote a column opining about the corporate candidates for the 2008 presidential race. In that post, I predicted that John McCain would be the Republican nominee , that Hillary Clinton would be the Democratic nominee and that Barack Obama would end up as her VP.I made the McCain prediction based on media coverage and that one was easy. When the mainstream media gives

Matt Funiciellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574637546497762773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881662125959345018.post-53335329378432177162008-03-04T14:25:00.000-08:002008-03-04T14:27:02.531-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM9aQN9CdCI Check out this youtube video. The guy's name is Davis Fleetwood (aka The Hermit). In this video, he compares the mainstream presidential candidates to food. Fleetwood's youtube channel is "nocureforthat.com". He has literally hundreds of videos posted, most of which are quite funny, most of which are very insightful. He worked for Denis Kucinich

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Please use this link to watch Ralph Nader's announcement of his 2008 run for the U.S. presidency. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23319781/ If you are like most Americans, you may have already given the candidates of the two corporate parties countless hours (its probably more like days) of your time just watching the orgy of free corporate advertising they have been given by the lapdog media.

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(A Response to the Idiot, Andy Borowitz of borowitzreport.com)Dear Andy, Nice piece on Nader and Bloomberg. Wow, I just laughed and laughed til my sides hurt. Ha ha ha. The way you vilified that guy .... Wow, ha ha ha .... Gosh, I am still laughing! It is due to people like you and propaganda like yours that so many illiterate Democratic Party sheeple are mad at this great and honorable (

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Looks like McCain and Hillary in 2008 - Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, again? There really are no surprises in national politics! Have we really learned absolutely nothing over the last four decades about how we are all manipulated? The two major political parties will once again nominate Presidential candidates from the corporate wings of their parties and that will leave us ... corporate

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My Dear Friends, I just can't thank you enough for all of your hard work in planning and organizing and putting together this year's Martin Luther King celebration. The Post-Star's Alyson Martin asked me afterwards why I thought it was a "success". I told her that I would never measure an event to honor such an amazing human being in such simple terms. I told her that anytime people from

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MEDIA RELEASE Local Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For Immediate Release Contact: Matt Funiciello (518) 793 - 0075 or mattfuniciello@earthlink.net January 14, 2008 - The Glens Falls Martin Luther King Committee announced today that the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration will be held Monday, January 21, 2008 in Glens Falls. Adirondack Native Dr. Alice Green will

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Contact Information: Matt Funiciello (518) 361-6278 mattfuniciello@earthlink.net Tuesday February 5th ** SPECIAL EVENT ** Author/Journalist, Paul Hockenos, will be in the area and will read from and discuss his latest book, "Joschka Fischer and the Making of the Berlin Republic", at the Rock Hill Cafe, 19 Exchange Street in Glens Falls, N.Y. (Elm & Hudson near G.F. Hospital).

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To the Media Project (WAMC)Dear Alan, Ira and Rex, In a recent show, you three were discussing the "biggest story" of 2007 and Ira, who normally displays such wonderful insight, dismissed the Florida University student who was tazed at a John Kerry appearance in Florida as a "wiseguy who wouldn't sit down". I've watched many youtube videos of this occurrence and Andrew Meyer waited calmly

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I've been saying for many years that people have to stop pretending that two party primaries aren't fixed. We are nothing more than a country of sleepy consuming dullards being manipulated and marketed to by McDonald's/Federal Government/Military Industrial Complex (insert evil mechanism of choice). Who the two parties "select" to represent us is no different. They offer us choices; "Would

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I have great respect and appreciation for Cynthia McKinney but I said long before the Green Convention in Reading, PA that she would make a terrible Green candidate because she would be written off as a "cop-slapper" and a "conspiracy theorist" by the mainstream media (if they bothered to pay any attention to her at all). The mainstream media virtually ignored her recent visit to Madison,

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I served as a national representative to the US Green Party in 2005 and I remember when I first questioned a mysterious $25,000 donation made by a Mr. and Mrs. Mazzes. I was not casting aspersions or insulting anyone to ask the question; "What did the Mazzes get or expect in return for such a huge donation." I was attacked, nonetheless. The Mazzes are obviously NOT people working towards

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Congratulations to the Adirondack Black Bears Bantam B squad (including my son, John)! Our team just returned from the Can-AmTournament in Lake Placid this past weekend with second place medals. I coached many of these guys for the better part of six years and, as such, I still feel a very powerful connection to all of them even now that I've become a spectator and a driver. I stopped coaching

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This article was sent to me by Marlene Bradley. She lives and works in Schenectady. Her son, also a "Matt", works for Ralph Nader in DC and was one of those illegally arrested. City to Pay $1 Million Over Arrests at ProtestBy Jenna JohnsonWashington Post Staff WriterThursday, August 2, 2007; B04 The D.C. government has agreed to pay $1 million to a group of people who claimed they were

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Glens Falls Step It Up 2007: Building a Cool City Sponsored by the City of Glens Falls, the Unitarian Church, Rock Hill and Barton Inc. How can we cope with Global Warming as individuals, as a city, through local, state and federal governments? Everyone is invited: Bike, roller-blade, walk, car-pool, take the bus to downtown Glens Falls (don't get left behind) At the Farmers Market -

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The following is a wonderful piece by Ralph Nader. While I wholeheartedly agree that Bush and Cheney and their evil cohorts should rot in prison til the end of their days, I also must believe that the responsibility to effect this impeachment lies solely on the shoulders of the Democratic Party. Any peace and justice advocate who pressures real progressives to take time out of their busy

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Check it out! The Post Star actually gave advance coverage to a progressive event sponsored by people without money! Way to go Post Star! Thank you! Sexual rights rally to be held in city park Updated: Friday, October 5, 2007 3:48 PM EDTGLENS FALLS A rally by heterosexual people in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer community will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in

Matt Funiciellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06574637546497762773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881662125959345018.post-92126319678402627232007-10-04T14:10:00.000-07:002008-02-18T14:46:21.210-08:00

A Great Piece From the Progressive Review THE CRASH OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Sam SmithIf the latest Washington Post poll proves accurate, the Democratic Party as a serious alternative to the GOP is finished. It is not just that a perennially dissembling and once almost prosecuted candidate came in miles ahead of Barrack Obama and John Edwards. The real tragedy is to be found in the

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While only a handful of us ventured to Syracuse for the rally, we met up with about 3,000 of our brothers and sisters in the peace movement to support about 25 active duty soldiers, members of the Fort Drum chapter of Iraq Veterans Against War (IVAW). We (and they) were also joined by about 100 members of Veterans For Peace. Green veterans were there in full force as well, represented by

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NYS Department of HealthPublic Health Care ForumGlens Falls Civic Center Sept. 5th, 2007 Matt Funiciello Rock Hill Bakehouse Moreau, NY Greetings, everyone. My name is Matt Funiciello and I am here today on behalf of New York's small business owners and workers. For those who are not already aware, I own and run Rock Hill Bakehouse, a small wholesale bread bakery in

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Want Affordable Single-Payer Health Care? Come to the Rally in Glens Falls this Wednesday Sept. 5th at 9:00 am at the Glens Falls Civic Center! Let the media and our elected officials know how we feel! On September 5th, the New York State Department of Health and Insurance will conduct the first in a series of public hearings to solicit input on how New York can provide quality affordable

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Farmers, Consumers Are Getting MilkedJoel Greeno, guest columnist, Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin August 2, 2007Despite recent media hype, farmers are not getting rich off record prices in the dairy case. The cost of milk has gone up 50-60 cents in the last few months, with consumers paying close to $4 per gallon in Los Angeles, Chicago and New Orleans. But dairy farmers are still

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Q: How did Rock Hill start? In 1989, my brother and I began working with the Londons in the first incarnation of Rock Hill in Greenwich. Their pastries are world-renowned but they had left the original Mrs. London's Bakeshop (in Saratoga) to begin baking traditional European breads from their small farmhouse kitchen. When they started, they were selling bread to a few accounts in Saratoga and

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http://makingandunmaking.com(I sent this letter out today after reading his amazing book non-stop for two days.)Dear Larry,I can only say thank you for your wonderful book. We met briefly at the Kateri Peace Shrine (I am the guy who dropped off bread from his bakery and then had to rush off to drive to Maine to pick up kids). I read your book in two days. I am an avid reader but it has been a

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I grew up in Canada but spent summers down here. My parents were both peace activist during Vietnam (my father is also a veteran). I would say that I grew up with Democratic ideals. As such, I voted for Clinton in 1992 as my first national vote stateside. I saw the "NAFTA/Health Care/Bomb Iraq Shell Game", saw the light and have voted for Nader and Greens and independents ever since. Why?

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We simply cannot afford to make the same mistake again of thinking that a campaign virtually ignored by the media can also be a success for our party. A campaign that fails to be noticed is a failure for our party as it does not help us to build. Party-building is the main reason we run presidential campaigns in the first place, right? We need to focus on the very real media blackout that

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Those who know me are aware that I am, first and foremost, a strong advocate of the Three D's: Discourse, Debate and Democracy. After that, I am a Ralph Nader supporter. After that, a Green. I know many of you that I count as friends who, unlike me, are working from within the two parties and I respect that choice. While I can't see myself working for a two-party candidate under any

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The short answer is, it really does seem probable ... even likely. I just got back from Reading, PA where I attended the Green Party's Annual Convention, "Green For a Change". It was a great recharging of the batteries. It was wonderful to see so many of my fellow national delegates. We email each other and debate and discuss and argue all types of things endlessly all year long and the

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I recently returned from Ontario where my mother had a Cochlear implant done compliments of the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). The latest figures from the National Association of the Deaf state that these implants cost from $40,000 to $60,000 dollars in a U.S. hospital including follow up and diagnostic (Wikipedia says $45,000 to $75,000).How much did my mother's implant cost her ...... ?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kMClick on this link to watch a short video about our political system. There's definitely a good analogy to be had here.Just think of the lions as the republican elite, ruthless and pragmatic.Think of the crocodiles as the democrat elite, trying to steal from the republican elite's table. Failing, they sink, barely noticed, back to the depths.The buffalo

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I had the good fortune to attend a conference in Washington this past weekend sponsored by the Public Citizen and the Center for Responsive Law. It was overfull (they expected 250 people and there were about 380 registrants). As such, I didn't get to attend all of the seminars and forums and discussions but I saw much that was invaluable.Bernie Sanders and Denis Kucinich spoke at the conference

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Living up to all of the tenets of the Green Party would be a tall order. We are friends of the environment and alternative energy. As such, we should all be living in small, ecologically-sound, passive solar homes. Are we? I would hazard a guess that most of us aren’t. We preach about global warming and vastly decreasing our country’s insane energy consumption. While many of us do own hybrids,

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Lifelong consumer advocate and Green/Independent presidential candidate, Ralph Nader, visited our sleepy little town for the second time a week and a half ago. The visit was phenomenal. We (the Adirondack Progressives) set up 7 events in one day between Albany and Glens Falls.My son, John, and I picked Ralph up at his home in Winsted, Connecticut in the wee hours of the morning Friday May 25th

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I have spent some time thinking since Ralph Nader's visit a few weeks back. I had ample time to talk with him about many things as we traveled from place to place but the subject we kept coming back to was the 2008 presidential race (which, according to the mainstream media, has already begun).I have been fairly convinced since John Kerry's (seemingly purposeful) loss in 2004 that Hillary Clinton

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In the last several presidential election cycles, the name Ralph Nader has become synonymous with the word “pariah”. In Republican circles, people don’t seem to have any problem with Ralph’s running for office (their mistaken assumption is that he pulls voters from the Democrats). It’s much more likely that his five decade career as a citizen activist has raised their ire because they may profit

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