Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Associated Press writers lies.

Being active in politics is a right every American should exercise. People complain about the way things are going with our Country, yet don't make an effort to research the candidates, get involved and vote. I like to classify these types as the "Fat, Dumb and Happy" voters who get their information from the TV or some reporter attempting to make the news vs, report on it. My past has been involved in many political campaigns serving in roles on both a paid and volunteer status. I most recently served on a very high profile campaign as a volunteer. As an activist, I have had many confrontations with opponents camps as well as the "news reporter" trying to make a name for himself. For the most part, this doesn't bother me until the someone crosses the line and involves my personal life (family, friends, business interest). Recently, a story was published by Jeff Horowitz of the Associated Press. He has a right to publish anything he wants as long as it is factual and he uses ethical means to solidify his writing. So, where does Jeff Horowitz cross the line? Where Jeff went wrong was calling my office looking for me to get a statement on a meme's that I have shared well over a year ago on social media (the Meme's were public domain that came from a FB page of parody). When he was transferred to my voice mail, he called back and demanded to one of my employees to give him my cell number. My employees followed corporate policy and transferred him back to my office line which in turn went to my voice mail. He called back again and said if he didn't speak to me, he was going to publish an unfavorable story. Problem being, I was not in the office at 4PM on that Friday, but on a plane flying back to Florida from a business trip. He later messaged me on FB (which I usually don't check the "spam" folder as we are not connected) basically stating something to be fact when he admitted to my employee was something he was told. He later went on to reach out to family members asking to have me call him. This guy is a loser and continued to stalk me in different methods. Additionally, he needs to get his facts before opening mouth and inserting foot. See, Jeff stated that I was in fact paid staff, yet there are no records to confirm (he even confirmed this) that and in fact I was a volunteer. Jeff, some of us feel it is our civic duty to volunteer to help change the garbage in DC that your garbage writing continues to support and we are not all in for a pay check unlike you. Plus, I don't need the money, I sign my employees front of the checks unlike you signing your employers check on the back. Your claim that I am a racist are proof of your lack of integrity by writing something untrue as those that personally know me will dispute your claim. Also Jeff, unlike you, I care about America, our veterans and all legal American citizens. When you look at the trend of his stories (fictional stories best describe his writings), you will see he has an agenda. There is a trend, maybe because he will be exposed as a fraud writer or maybe because he has incentives from other sources to write negative stories on their opposition. The fact that anyone publishes and reads his crap says a lot about the out of touch voters we have. My message to the voters of America, beware of story writers trying to make a name for themselves and Jeff Horowitz of the Associated Press is one of them. Make an educated decision in November and don't get caught up in the lies and story telling of individuals with an agenda.