Articles about Courage Cup
NY State Assemblyman Greg Ball: Who’s Packing in New York?

NY State Assemblyman Greg Ball: Who’s Packing in New York?

Last night I started getting a bunch of traffic to my website from websites like:
www.policeone.com
www.blog.timesunion.com
www.nyshooters.net
www.usacarry.net
www.nyfirearms.com
www.thetruthaboutguns.com
After some digging, I realized that someone created a website — http://www.whospackingny.com/ — which redirects to my article about NY State Assemblyman Greg Ball being accused of taking money from charity for his 2005 campaign, and fondling that poor waitress a [...]

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News & Current Events
An Exclusive Interview with Nacho Figueras

An Exclusive Interview with Nacho Figueras

As I entered the euro-trendy Setai Hotel in South Beach my stomach was afloat with nerves. After all, it is not everyday that one gets to meet one of the most handsome men in the world, according to the June 2009 edition of Vanity Fair. As it turns out, I had no reason to be [...]

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Miami Maven
Andrea Rodgers: Southern Charm, Sweet Smiles and a Sunny Disposition by Susie Jackson

Andrea Rodgers: Southern Charm, Sweet Smiles and a Sunny Disposition by Susie Jackson

I was flattered when American University student, Susie Jackson told me that she wanted to interview me for her Women’s Voices class. The assignment was to profile of a woman she admires. In her email she explained, “I think your an amazing woman, who has done a lot for the community and is very well rounded. [...]

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News & Current Events
Support Hidden Creek Farm’s Horse Therapy Program!

Support Hidden Creek Farm’s Horse Therapy Program!

 
My friend, Melissa Stirling’s family lost their 24-stall horse barn to the snow storms that wreaked havoc on Virginia. Now, with the insurance company and builders pointing the finger at everyone but themselves, they are in need of help. Hidden Creek Farm in Ruckersville, VA holds a summer horse camp for kids, teaches lessons to children and [...]

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Capital Sophisticate
Courage for Kids Host Toy & Book Drive for Dr. Bear’s Closet at Children’s Hospital

Courage for Kids Host Toy & Book Drive for Dr. Bear’s Closet at Children’s Hospital

When I was in Second Grade, my father and I were in a very serious car accident. I was hospitalized for six weeks with a broken femur, severe concussion, broken nose, laceration to my upper lip. Due to my concussion, I went from being in the Talented and Gifted program and making 100’s to having [...]

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Capital Sophisticate

NY State Assemblyman Greg Ball, Citizens United for Ethical Growth and Courage Cup 2005

 
For those interested, you can see the Citizen United for Ethical Growth (CUEG) 2005 NY Board of Elections Financial Disclosure Report here. Many of these people were contacted by The Washington Post in 2007 to see if they knew they had contributed to the CUEG PAC. The people on the list were from the Washington, DC area [...]

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News & Current Events
NY State Assemblyman Greg Ball to ‘Exact Litigation’

NY State Assemblyman Greg Ball to ‘Exact Litigation’

 
 

In today’s story in the Times-Herald Record, NY State Assemblyman Greg Ball continues to downplay his connection to the now infamous White House State Dinner Crashers, Tareq and Michaele Salahi with whom he planned the Courage Cup in 2005. He also threatens legal action, according to the Times-Herald Record:
The Salahi controversy has also forced Ball [...]

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NY State Assemblyman Greg Ball’s Email Sent to Thousands

NY State Assemblyman Greg Ball’s Email Sent to Thousands

According to the Poughkeepsie Journal.com, NY State Assemblyman Greg Ball is now denying he was close to Tareq Salahi. They write that “Ball said he was not a close friend of the Salahis, ‘but anyone in polo circles on the East Coast knows who they are.’”
This was sent to a few people in November 2006
From: [...]

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Swinging Polo Mallets with Tareq and Michaele Salahi

Swinging Polo Mallets with Tareq and Michaele Salahi

The Washington Post is leading the media on the White House “Crasher-gate” story. Yesterday, I received more media inquiries about Tareq and Michaele Salahi and my experience with them. I knew the day would come that I would have to share this saga publicly. I figured it would all be dragged out when and [...]

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