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Old 04-02-2006, 01:31 AM   #56
Gino
John, you said some things that just needed to be said.
I feel the need to be counted in support of your courage.

I certainly don’t wish the Clearwater vendors a bad show.
Still. At what point does one say “enough. I have to stand up for what’s right”?
Tony has lied to my face and I know for a fact he has lied on his website and in the E-mails.
I know this, you see, because he asked me to verify one of those lies.
I decided not to. Yes, he had bribes aplenty for me as well.
This is not my opinion. I state it as a fact. The man is not honest.
Perhaps what hurts here most is there are still a handful of people that are critical of whatever Alex has done.
When is it simply hypocritical to support a man you know is dishonest while criticizing another who has not wronged you?
How do you support a man who threatens to go to a venue and SHOOT PEOPLE!
Are you insane?

He’s threatened to kill Alex and how many of you were pressured for years about losing Tony’s support if you did another show?
Some have sold their dignity for the price of a few tables.
Many of us have taken a stand that we simply value ourselves enough that we will not be dealt with so dishonestly and dishonorably.

This area will not flourish with 2 shows.
We can vote with our $$'s for tables.
It's time to decide exactly what kind of a show you want.
I would rather deal with someone I can trust. I have been lied to for the last time.
What about you?
Remember if you are a Clearwater vendor, your name was found on the same web site that these quotes were published on. Are you proud of the image it represents?

Bravo John for having the courage to speak the truth.
I can assure you these E-Mails he quotes are real and there are far worse.
Things we just couldn’t print here.
Think about it. Do the right thing.
Take Care,
Gino