JOHN M RINALDI
SANDY HOOK CENTER
WHY ME? WHY NOT.
Advocacy/ Kindness is sometimes the only way one can heal.
In 1989, I had come to LA, to act. I studied at the famed JoAnne Baron Baron/Brown Studio and from there I was pleased to have done several episodic television shows which led to film and working with the incomparable Rob Reiner.
This was what most people dream- you get hired at CAA, and then mentored by it's creator- Michael Ovitz. But, fame wasn't my objective. I wanted a platform to be heard and I had wanted to advocate on behalf of kids that had been previously silenced. So, after a drunken night with Matthew Broderick, and him introducing me to a fine group called Young Actors United, I left the Tom Cruise film to produce.
In 1997, Skadden Arps of NY had incorporated Kathy Rinaldi Hope into a NY 501c3.
That year, I had lost my big sister to an abuse related issue, and in 1999 I had lost my baby brother to CTE complications. We were down, but we continued on. On September 11, 2001, I had then lost my significant other which derailed us further. In fact, like most New Yorker's we were all terrorized and most traumatized. I was no different, but instead of being a victim I chose advocacy.
In 2002, I left the corporate world to pay it forward. Since the 80's, I had somewhat of an angel on my shadow who may have been the most famous mother of that time. She was in all sense of the word a guardian angel and its from her that I first learned about paying it forward. But, after September 11, everything had changed.
On the horrific day of 12/14/12, Sandy Hook- a small village within a small New England town in Connecticut experienced another horror, and I believed equal to 9/11. Having survived, somewhat, from 9/11; I vowed to return the favor bestowed upon NY, and within hours of The Sandy Hooke Elementary School Shooting, I had gathered enough resources to build The Sandy Hook CenTer, and gathered several of my better known neighbors to join. All but one joined Sandy Hook without a second thought. The one, who's mother had taken me under her wing did not. AND she WAS A HORROR.
The rest is history.
Sadly I was bullied on line from an ex friend tuned thief who berated me online in a bullying site called Ripoff report. We dealt with the NYPD Police Commissioner's office, and their Cyber Crimes division to remove these obvious target lies but were unsuccessful. We closed that chapter, hoping to be an example to kids and online bullying leaving a message of, 'We as adults can handle bullying because we as adults have life experience that makes nuisances like this a simple annoyance. We had hoped that our being bullied would five a great example to our children who have been taking their own lives at an alarming rate.
We failed. Hyper vigilantes actually had believed what she had read, and filed a complaint after her assistant had vandalized my car. The Manhattan DA's office chose to pursue what was believed to be an easy 'Win' a 'Notch' and chose to prosecute. The tactic NYDA uses is to 'Stack' high making the penalty too severe to not accept. Essentially, they wanted me to perjure myself into a plea- THAT is NYDA justice. The only problem was their over-reach included alleged harassment of a child and I would not play ball.
*** I'm a child rape survivor. If you target/harm a child, there is no redemption for you.
Angelica Gregor tried offering me a plea of a disorderly conduct- which would equate to spitting in public.
I refused.
The NYDA, did not like my brazen disregard to their actual criminal behaviors and essentially cut my balls off. Again, as I said when you target/harm a child, having said balls cut off is a reasonable result. However, when a prosecutor has to Suborn Perjury for a 'Win" of a first responder, then you just suck cock n' balls.
If we had done what we set out to do in Newtown, after Sandy Hook. I am certain Parkland would not have suffered.
I am here now to make sure we learn from out mistakes, and to highlight the opposition of how and why we hadn't learned.
THIS IS IT.
1. I lost Graham on 9/11.
2. In 2012, I looked down upon my then 3y/o and couldn't imagine my life without him
3. We allocated our 15+year experience combatting abuse and immediately put into action our resources and support to build a 30million Center.
4, Brook lied.
5. My sister died, and I lost my 2 children I was raising.
6. #NEVERAGAIN
This was what most people dream- you get hired at CAA, and then mentored by it's creator- Michael Ovitz. But, fame wasn't my objective. I wanted a platform to be heard and I had wanted to advocate on behalf of kids that had been previously silenced. So, after a drunken night with Matthew Broderick, and him introducing me to a fine group called Young Actors United, I left the Tom Cruise film to produce.
In 1997, Skadden Arps of NY had incorporated Kathy Rinaldi Hope into a NY 501c3.
That year, I had lost my big sister to an abuse related issue, and in 1999 I had lost my baby brother to CTE complications. We were down, but we continued on. On September 11, 2001, I had then lost my significant other which derailed us further. In fact, like most New Yorker's we were all terrorized and most traumatized. I was no different, but instead of being a victim I chose advocacy.
In 2002, I left the corporate world to pay it forward. Since the 80's, I had somewhat of an angel on my shadow who may have been the most famous mother of that time. She was in all sense of the word a guardian angel and its from her that I first learned about paying it forward. But, after September 11, everything had changed.
On the horrific day of 12/14/12, Sandy Hook- a small village within a small New England town in Connecticut experienced another horror, and I believed equal to 9/11. Having survived, somewhat, from 9/11; I vowed to return the favor bestowed upon NY, and within hours of The Sandy Hooke Elementary School Shooting, I had gathered enough resources to build The Sandy Hook CenTer, and gathered several of my better known neighbors to join. All but one joined Sandy Hook without a second thought. The one, who's mother had taken me under her wing did not. AND she WAS A HORROR.
The rest is history.
Sadly I was bullied on line from an ex friend tuned thief who berated me online in a bullying site called Ripoff report. We dealt with the NYPD Police Commissioner's office, and their Cyber Crimes division to remove these obvious target lies but were unsuccessful. We closed that chapter, hoping to be an example to kids and online bullying leaving a message of, 'We as adults can handle bullying because we as adults have life experience that makes nuisances like this a simple annoyance. We had hoped that our being bullied would five a great example to our children who have been taking their own lives at an alarming rate.
We failed. Hyper vigilantes actually had believed what she had read, and filed a complaint after her assistant had vandalized my car. The Manhattan DA's office chose to pursue what was believed to be an easy 'Win' a 'Notch' and chose to prosecute. The tactic NYDA uses is to 'Stack' high making the penalty too severe to not accept. Essentially, they wanted me to perjure myself into a plea- THAT is NYDA justice. The only problem was their over-reach included alleged harassment of a child and I would not play ball.
*** I'm a child rape survivor. If you target/harm a child, there is no redemption for you.
Angelica Gregor tried offering me a plea of a disorderly conduct- which would equate to spitting in public.
I refused.
The NYDA, did not like my brazen disregard to their actual criminal behaviors and essentially cut my balls off. Again, as I said when you target/harm a child, having said balls cut off is a reasonable result. However, when a prosecutor has to Suborn Perjury for a 'Win" of a first responder, then you just suck cock n' balls.
If we had done what we set out to do in Newtown, after Sandy Hook. I am certain Parkland would not have suffered.
I am here now to make sure we learn from out mistakes, and to highlight the opposition of how and why we hadn't learned.
THIS IS IT.
1. I lost Graham on 9/11.
2. In 2012, I looked down upon my then 3y/o and couldn't imagine my life without him
3. We allocated our 15+year experience combatting abuse and immediately put into action our resources and support to build a 30million Center.
4, Brook lied.
5. My sister died, and I lost my 2 children I was raising.
6. #NEVERAGAIN
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Prior to 5 May 2015, I had it all!
I jetted between my home in the West Village, a week-end house in the Hampton's, a bi-monthly visit to Florida, and an occasional visit with the folks. We had negotiated a new Real Estate Co. to sweep up the Hampton's, and had reinitiated my return to bank financing- all the while putting the children of Newtown first, my immediate family second, and doing my best to oppose violence. And then fricken' Brooke.... a diagnosed/ + self proclaimed hyper-vigilant? |
Hypervigilance is an enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect activity. Hypervigilance may bring about a state of increased anxiety which can cause exhaustion. Other symptoms include: abnormally increased arousal, a high responsiveness to stimuli, and a constant scanning of the environment.
In hypervigilance, there is a perpetual scanning of the environment to search for sights, sounds, people, behaviors, smells, or anything else that is reminiscent of activity, threat or trauma. The individual is placed on high alert in order to be certain danger is not near. Hypervigilance can lead to a variety of obsessive behavior patterns, as well as producing difficulties with social interaction and relationships. |
ADA ANJELICA GREGORY LOSES JOB AFTER SUBORN PERJURY COMPLAINT.
9/11 We Lost Graham Berkeley.
The world rallied behind those of us who lost our loved ones.
We paid it forward to Newtown.
#NEVERForget.
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There are so many things about this day that I will never forget. The gorgeous, almost perfect day of weather. The phone call from my sister after just arriving to my office. The billowing smoke I could see looking south from Fifth Avenue. The panic when she said another plane hit the other tower. The sounds of fighter jets overhead. Watching the towers fall in a shimmering rain.. The inability to contact friends/family because of the overwhelmed telecommunications system. The near stand-still the normally bustling city came to. And the fear of not knowing who might have lost their life that day. It was surreal. Even the memories today are still surreal.
Unfortunately, I did lose someone I loved most that day. The person I had just spent the summer with. The one who invited me back home to live with on Appleton St. in Boston- just a few doors down to my cousin Angela. At the time I couldn’t put two and two together. I knew he was traveling that day, but refused to even entertain the possibility.
He was a very kind, intelligent and accomplished who was loved by many. He was on Flight 175 which struck the South Tower.
RIP Graham Berkeley and to all those who lost their lives 9/11/01.
We will never forget.
Unfortunately, I did lose someone I loved most that day. The person I had just spent the summer with. The one who invited me back home to live with on Appleton St. in Boston- just a few doors down to my cousin Angela. At the time I couldn’t put two and two together. I knew he was traveling that day, but refused to even entertain the possibility.
He was a very kind, intelligent and accomplished who was loved by many. He was on Flight 175 which struck the South Tower.
RIP Graham Berkeley and to all those who lost their lives 9/11/01.
We will never forget.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil
is for good men to do nothing.
-Edmund Burke
הדבר היחיד הכרחי לניצחון
הרשע הוא ששום דבר טוב
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A FEW GOOD MEN
The irony is that I spent 6months with Rob Reiner auditioning for this very part.
I didn’t get it... and after, I established KathyRinaldiHope.
I didn’t want fame or glory- I wanted a platform to heal.
“Now you're asking us to sign a piece of paper that says we have no honor. You're asking us to say that we're not Marines. If a court decides that what we did was wrong, then I'll accept whatever punishment they give. I believe I was right. I believe I did my job. But I will not dishonor myself, my Unit, or the Corps so that I can go home in six months, Sir!”
Mr. Reiner and I reconnected in 2015 again in New York. He claimed to remember, I don’t think he did.
The irony is that I spent 6months with Rob Reiner auditioning for this very part.
I didn’t get it... and after, I established KathyRinaldiHope.
I didn’t want fame or glory- I wanted a platform to heal.
“Now you're asking us to sign a piece of paper that says we have no honor. You're asking us to say that we're not Marines. If a court decides that what we did was wrong, then I'll accept whatever punishment they give. I believe I was right. I believe I did my job. But I will not dishonor myself, my Unit, or the Corps so that I can go home in six months, Sir!”
Mr. Reiner and I reconnected in 2015 again in New York. He claimed to remember, I don’t think he did.
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Dear John,
Confronting hate, racism, and bigotry is not easy. It can be uncomfortable. It takes courage. But last weekend’s tragic violence in Charlottesville, Virginia underscores just how important it is for all of us to do our part in this struggle that has troubled our nation since its founding. Right now, my heart is with everyone who is hurting, especially the family of Heather Heyer. Her life is yet another tragic reminder that words matter — because they often lead to action. I know this to be true. I also want to talk for a minute about scenes we saw of people marching through the streets of Charlottesville, heavily armed and using those weapons as a means of intimidating those protesting against their hate and discrimination. According to government officials, they were better armed than the police who were charged with keeping the peace. The Virginia National Guard had to tweet out a photo of a patch they wear so people could distinguish them from the militia-members in the streets. But more to the point, the idea that people can walk into a gun shop, purchase a weapon, and carry it into a highly charged situation with little to no training is terrifying. This may be the gun lobby’s vision for America, a place where everyone is armed, but it is not a vision shared by the overwhelming majority of Americans. When Congress returns to session, we are going to be fighting against a number of the gun lobby’s legislative proposals, including a bill that would allow almost anyone to carry a loaded, concealed weapon almost anywhere in the United States. Stopping them is going to take all of us coming together. I hope that you are up for the fight. Because I need you with me. All my best, Gabby Giffords |
Dear Friend,
Ms. Giffords asks us to step forward. Our mayors, our governors, our senators, and most all public officials also ask the same... But, what about those of us who do? Heather Heyer lost her life and is an example of a true hero. The incredible people behind Mom's Demand and Sandy Hook Pronise are heroes as well. We condemn any and all whom would hurt such individuals. And still people like our own John Rinaldi who dedicated his entire life to #STOPGunSchoolViolence have been targeted for doing what everyone asks.. John stepped up, and an over egregious District Attorney didn't see a hero, Angelica Gregory saw a career move. Those we employ to serve and protect must not become the very criminals they prosecute. And what's worse, someone who exemplifies humanity should not be criminalizes for doing so! Diatrict Attorney Cyrus Vance, we charge ADA Angelica Gregory for suborning perjury. We accuse a starlet and her husband of perjury.. And we demand justice. If we're to ever stop the hate, we look to you for leadership. We also accuse Rykers for Manufacturing Revenue in the form of illegally holding innocent people. They not only deny the people of our civil rights, but also abuse us in the process. Be the example. Not the problem. John |
There's a lot one can say when one dedicates a life towards helping the greater good. Motive can be questioned and people can destort and destroy anything if they really want to. -
"if a moster is what you seek,
a monster you can find."
a monster you can find."
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I WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING.
LETTER from john
Dear Friend,
Every child should live their best life imagined. They should also be protected, encouraged, and loved. This has always been my personal mission. And I've been proud to have been a child advocate ever since Matthew Broderick encouraged me back in the mid 90's. It was then that I had made my first alliance to a small group in Los Angeles called 'Young Artist United.' It was also because of Matthew that I gained the confidence to establish a NY 501 c3 non-profit with the support and generosity of Skadden Arps New York.
That said, I'm sorry I may have failed you.
Ms. Shields submitted in court her declaration of a self- imposed exile. She touts a list of close to 3000 people who may (or may not...) have solicited some form of impropriety. Apparently, you cannot say hello to a neighbor, and god forbid you advocate on behalf of the oppressed and/or slain.
'If you can do something in your community for a school who's looking for help- they're looking for help. They don't reach out but they must now. They're trying to change the whole 'modus- opporandi' here. You know, we all have to pitch in a little bit. That's the future. Our children are our future.'
-Matilda R. Cuomo
We answer the call from Mrs. Cuomo, and all who've asked before. We too believe 'Children ARE Our Future-' we have for over 30years now. What gives me peace is the example I leave behind. And to all my family, friends and the many super-heroes we've already worked with you know our truth- 'Brooke Shields lied.'
We cannot control those around us and we cannot personalize their abuse nor their mental disparities. If we do, then will we truly have failed. If we live with kindness, we will then never have to bow our heads in shame, nor live with regret.
- To the 36+ million supporters, I am honored to have inspired you.
- To the 1+ million visitors per month.. buckle up!
'be Kind,
John
'an injustice anywhere,
is a threat to justice everywhere.'
is a threat to justice everywhere.'
RIPOFF REPORT
RIPOFF REPORT
Ripoff Report is an online extortion site that allows people to hide behind the internet to make false allegations that cannot be removed- but, can be buried with a $5,000- $100,000 service fee.
In 2010, Michael Levine stole from me. I reported it to the police, He then made up a series of RIP Off Reports accusing me of child wrong-doing and celebrity obsession. Rip Off Report IS a consumer extortion site. people can make false allegations and to have the negative reports taken down one must cough up 5-100k. And these heinous reports have scared people. I met s lovely lady in East Hampton- she loved me one day and the next she wouldn't return a call. Since there's no truth, I've never thought much about it.. the simple fact of reading it is incomprehensible. Yet, it wreaked havoc.
ADA Angelica Gregory had read our several Ripoff Reports on line and used these to her advantage. Or so she thought... Ms. Gregory thought this case would be a bright and shiny star upon her transcript that undoubtedly was used as she sought an affluent position at Kirkland & Ellis. What she did not know was that Ripoff Report had been investigated by the NYPD Cyber Crimes division and by the NYPD Police Commissioner himself. The reports were proven false and so goes Ms. Gregory's case. She then had to use perjury as a tactic and is now under investigation by the NY Attorney General..
Ms. Shields had in fact gone to the local police in a rather offensive and overly- hyper vigilant means to NOT support Newtown and our hopes to #STOPGunSchoolViolence, but to file a false police report. She later would go on to perjure herself in court as well.
Ripoff Report is an online extortion site that allows people to hide behind the internet to make false allegations that cannot be removed- but, can be buried with a $5,000- $100,000 service fee.
In 2010, Michael Levine stole from me. I reported it to the police, He then made up a series of RIP Off Reports accusing me of child wrong-doing and celebrity obsession. Rip Off Report IS a consumer extortion site. people can make false allegations and to have the negative reports taken down one must cough up 5-100k. And these heinous reports have scared people. I met s lovely lady in East Hampton- she loved me one day and the next she wouldn't return a call. Since there's no truth, I've never thought much about it.. the simple fact of reading it is incomprehensible. Yet, it wreaked havoc.
ADA Angelica Gregory had read our several Ripoff Reports on line and used these to her advantage. Or so she thought... Ms. Gregory thought this case would be a bright and shiny star upon her transcript that undoubtedly was used as she sought an affluent position at Kirkland & Ellis. What she did not know was that Ripoff Report had been investigated by the NYPD Cyber Crimes division and by the NYPD Police Commissioner himself. The reports were proven false and so goes Ms. Gregory's case. She then had to use perjury as a tactic and is now under investigation by the NY Attorney General..
Ms. Shields had in fact gone to the local police in a rather offensive and overly- hyper vigilant means to NOT support Newtown and our hopes to #STOPGunSchoolViolence, but to file a false police report. She later would go on to perjure herself in court as well.
BULLYING/ extortiOn site
