"An Honest newspaper would print this rebuttal to your attacks on Felton."

~ Citizen Sam Dehne

MEMO
Sam Dehne, Lt Col, USAF (ret)


Mr Hamilton, 7/10/06
An Honest newspaper would print these poignant
rebuttals to your cowardly attacks against Guy Felton.
Heck, even try to add your own rebuttals to them...
assuming you could conjure any truthful ones up.
w/cc's


Fred Hamilton
abuses the power of the press
as publisher of the Reno Gazette-Journal


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Hamilton is asked to answer the following questions raised by Guy Felton:

1) Why do you refuse to meet with me on a television talk show to discuss the character and agenda of your "newspaper"?

2) Have you read Constitutional Chaos by Judge Andrew P. Napolitano? Do you agree with him that "Government is not your friend"?

3) Do you agree that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is transparently corrupt and that it willfully protects persons having sufficient political juice?

4) Do you agree that we do not have a justice system in the United States, but rather a warped legal system?

5) Regarding your article about me published on June 29, 2006, do you see this as responsible, objective reporting ~ or as a piece intended to paint me as a demented loser in the eyes of the public?

6) In your view can a democracy be healthy without a well-informed electorate?

7) Do you see it as part of your job to keep Reno/Washoe/Nevada citizens and voters from being well-informed?

8) Do you agree that your publication works against the principle of government of, by, and for the people ~ and, instead, works for government of, by, and for powerful special interests?

9) Do you agree that a few persons in Nevada wield undue influence over our elected decision-makers?

10) Do you see it as part of your job to support those persons who wield undue influence over Nevada's decision-makers ~ and to work against those persons such as myself who attempt to challenge corruption in government?

11) Does your publication sometimes intentionally employ propaganda techniques to warp public thinking for the benefit of powerful special interests?

12) Again, regarding your June 29 article about me, why does it not include any mention that Larry Hicks, the Reno federal judge assigned to my lawsuit, gave a significant amount of money to the re-election campaign of Jeff Griffin not long before Hicks was appointed to the federal bench ~ and never disclosed this obvious conflict?

13) Is it your position that judges who are friends of any defendants coming before them can credibly claim to be impartial?

14) Why did your article not attempt to report the genesis of my conduct on November 23, 1999?

15) Why did your article not report that defendant Griffin called Lt. Col. Sam Dehne a "smart ass" during the previous council meeting (documented on video tape) and that (1) no other elected official present raised any objection or expressed any concern about Griffin's gutter language, and (2) the genesis of my arrest on November 23, 1999, was Griffin disrupting the meeting by interrupting my public comment to hypocritically order me not to use strong language?

16) Do you, Mr. Hamilton, believe in a double standard where servants are permitted to use strong language, but their employers are not?

17) Do you, Mr. Hamilton, agree that American citizens are not only empowered, but also obligated, to challenge violations of the United States Constitution when they experience same?

18) When Griffin interrupted me and ordered me to not use strong language ~ as he himself had done during the previous meeting ~ what constitutional amendments were violated?

19) Was slander ever proved against me in a situation where I had the opportunity to defend myself?

20) Why did the Court of Appeals' "ruling" treat me as guilty of slander when this was never established in a trial situation?

21) What did I have in mind when I referred to Griffin and his henchmen as "corrupt bastards"?

22) Are there not documented instances of Griffin lying about public affairs?

23) Did Griffin not lie about a trip he had taken to England just before I went to the public podium on November 23, 1999?

24) Did Griffin not lie to the so-called ethics commission when he told them he had sold one of his businesses (in order to attempt countering a charge of conflict of interest) when he had not actually cashed out of the business and still had a very-real financial interest in the company?

25) On at least one occasion, did Griffin not ignore a directive from the ethics commission regarding his being told to not participate in consideration of airport matters?

26) On at least one occasion, did Griffin not arrogantly and angrily refuse to explain how city tax money had been used?

27) Is it not true that Griffin was primarily responsible for friends of his being appointed to the airport board of trustees ~ and that almost immediately following their appointments, they approved a major airport contract for one of Griffin's businesses?

28) Did Griffin not participate in the deliberation of a wrongful death lawsuit decision without demanding a thorough investigation into the loss of key evidence in that case? (Reference John Paiva Junior being killed in his own home by Reno police officers.)

29) Who is willing to swear that I caused "spit" to fly over the podium and onto the council table during the council meeting of November 23, 1999? Is this notion not a ridiculous fabrication of your reporter, Susan Voyles?

30) Are you not aware that I hold Susan Voyles in low regard based upon her warped reporting over a number of years and that I have previously asked her to submit questions to me in writing ~ with the understanding that I would respond in writing (so that she would hesitate to distort my answers)?

31) Are you aware that Patricia Lynch learned of the Ninth's ruling in my case before I did and that it was not sensible for Voyles to ask my reaction to something I had not had an opportunity to read and evaluate? (Lynch announced said ruling, actually a not-for-publication memorandum, during the council meeting of June 28, this year.)

32) As documented on video tape, Patricia Lynch once accused me of threatening her life. This slanderous charge was investigated by police detectives and found to be without substance. Did your publication report this incident? If not, why not?

33) Patricia Lynch lied when she told a Reno News & Review reporter that I had once brought pornographic materials to a Reno council meeting. Actually, it was another concerned citizen who offered comment to the effect that the council should take steps to make it more difficult for under-age persons to obtain pornographic materials. Mr. Hamilton, why did your publication not report Lynch's false charge against me?

34) Why does your publication give only token attention to wrongful actions committed by elected officials such as Jeff Griffin and Patricia Lynch?

35) Why does your publication attempt to protect public officials from accountability for their stupid or corrupt actions?

36) The Los Angeles Times has recently run articles exposing corrupt judges in Nevada. Has your publication given any attention to this concern? If not, why not?

37) Why do you think it took six and a half years for my wrongful arrest case to reach the warped memorandum point?

38) Do you comprehend that your warped, unbalanced article about me has exposed your publication to a multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuit?

39) Why have you ignored my repeated requests for space in your publication to rebut your article which defames me?

40) Mr. Hamilton, are you not a despicable insult against any notion of honest journalism?

41) Do you agree that you are most definitely NOT a defender of truth, justice, and the American vision?

42) Are you willing to take a lie-detector test regarding any answers you might offer to the foregoing questions?

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"Don't let his occasional forays with the guitar fool you; Sam picked up that instrument after putting down his Boeing B-52 Stratofortress upon retirement from the U.S. Air Force. Frankly, when it comes to guitars and B-52s, Sam knows how to play ~ and he knows how to deliver!

Sam just has trouble fitting the B-52 through the door, that's all..."

~ Mark S. "Bear" Daniels
Editor, SSNS

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"How about this from Carson City!

See what Sam looks like these days.
Video clip of Carson city hall meeting.
It's a video-bite of  Sam at a "typical" Public Comment in his
brand new venue of Carson City... going sort
of nose to nose semi-diplomatically  with the "mayor"...
who had the power of the gavel... and the chief sheriff
to protect him.

Great video quality... and Sam didn't know it was
being recorded by this fellow.
The narrator is off base on a few of his "accusations". 
And the mayor is WAY off base... Carson City business
is the business of ALL citizens.  Period!
(scroll down a few squirts to my picture then link to video)"

http://newscarsoncity.com/

Sammy

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"Used to be a time in America when meetings had a 'Sergeant-at-Arms" to deal with rabble rousers. Then came the time when armed Sergeants of the local Law Enforcement Offices were brought in not to deal with the rabble rousers, but with the Average Citizen in general. Put them in fear; make them afraid to speak out.

Enter the First Amendment Press, the Public Watchdogs and Gadflies.

Now, the Sheriff himself appears at these meetings to silence dissenters and protect those on the dias hell-bent on corruption and crimes against the people.

Why does this happen? Five reasons stand out in particular:

1) This occurs when the Public Servants turn on the Public;

2) This occurs when the Public Servants try to silence the Public's First Amendment Rights to Free Speech, as well as the Right to Petition the Government for a Redress of Grievances, all while the Public Servants start serving themselves;

3) This occurs when Sam Dehne is out there doing his job!

4) This occurs when the Public Servants are rightfully in fear for their own wrong doing, and finally:

5) Corruption Automatically and Autocratically adds layers of Corruption as obstacles to aid and abett Corruption against the Common and Uncommon man. When Public Servants utilize Autocracy to silence the dissent of the People, Democracy dies an instantaneous death.

We tend to see that a lot in Nevada!"

~ Mark S. "Bear" Daniels
Publisher

ILIPS Group
www.ilips.net

Editor
Silver State News Service
www.silverstatenews.com

Background of the Two Wild Yankees Band from Soundclick.com:

The Critically Self-Proclaimed Too Wild Yankees Band puts the "D" in Dance...with high-fallutin' rootin' tootin' singalong numbers that have a rockabilly sound all their own... like very few other entertainers. From the unique Rockabilly Semi-Twang Elvis Presley/Bing Crosby/Jimmy Buffet vocal-stylings of lead singer and guitar player "Singing" Sammy to the equally talented heart-throbbing beat of world famous "Indiana" Tommy Clark's harmonica, whistling, and drum sticks... you will hear more old-timey Americana songs in 55 minutes than you ever dreamed possible. These two entertainment virtuosos take the audience on a ride from Country... to Rock n Roll... to Patriotic... to Sunday Go to Meeting songs... that literally force young and old audiences to sing along, tap their toes, and snap their fingers.

Why this name?
There are two of us in the band and decided to make a "play" on the word "Too". And we are both from the North and thought the Yankee word sort of describes some of the (Americana) music we play.

Do you play live?
We perform about 10 live concerts a month at various Senior Living Venues in Reno, Nevada. We have been told that our music has created a few miracles for the Seniors.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Exposure and availability for artists and the public at large!

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Yes.

Band History:
The Too Wild Yankees Band has been performing Live for over 4 years... with more than 750 charity concerts.

Your influences?
This is great to give people an idea of what to expect. Are you more into crashing guitars or motown r&b? (It's also great to drop keywords for search engines.)Our music is distinctly unique from just about any other bands around.
A few influences... in no order of importance: Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Buffett, Bing Crosby, Frankie Lane, Murle Haggard, Hank Williams Senior, Gene Autry, Buck Owens, Beatles, Bob Wills and Texas Playboys, Eddie Arnold, etc, etc. Furthermore, much of our music is Public-Domain/Americana based with no particular performers that influenced our style.

Favorite spot?
Reno, Nevada.

Equipment used:
Guitar, harmonicas, drumsticks, tambourine, and whistling.

Anything else...?
Anything else...?
The Too Wild Yankees Band is unique... with their musical stylyings... and their Live Jolly Repartee. The only "reward" ever asked for or accepted is the smiling faces and cheers of the audiences.
By the way the Portrait is circa 1979.

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