I've receiving a great deal of advice from several sources on how to handle Tom Bennett and his bigoted show, which unfortunately is still on the public's local access channel on Comcast cable.

In the last month, HatCityBLOG has presented a clear case where Bennett, his co-host John McGowan: Vice president of Elise Marciano's anti immigrant group United States Citizens for Immigration and Law Enforcement (USFILE), and the individual who goes by the name "Bones" should not only be immediately removed from the airwaves, but possibly be investigated by the police department for their statements against members of the immigrant community.

Although we have over two and a half years of footage in which Bennett has repeatedly violated the rules and regulations of Comcast, his call for violence towards members of the immigrant community during the May 18th episode (as well as his comments and threats directed at yours truly) should be more than enough to alert law enforcement to get involved.

Let's recap:

Here's a transcript of Bennett issuing a threat against me on YouTube.

bigtprd
I have nothing to loose. I can go on for the rest of my life. What do you have? I have done that frigan show and if it is over then so be it. I will go on! And sooner or latter we meet some were, oh well! I get I what I want. And you will get what ever.

[...]

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And sooner or latter we meet some were, oh well!

Is that suppose to "scare" me or something..too funny.

Keep digging that hole buddy...

Here's highlights of May 18th show where Bennett, USFILE Vice President John McGowan, and co-host "Bones" calling for people to kill members of the immigrant community.


Here's a breakdown of Connecticut's law against hate crimes.

AN ACT CONCERNING HATE CRIMES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2004) For the purposes of sections 53a-181j to 53a-181l, inclusive, of the general statutes, as amended by this act:

(1) "Disability" means physical disability, mental disability or mental retardation;

(2) "Gender identity or expression" means a person's gender-related identity, appearance or behavior, whether or not that gender-related identity, appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's assigned sex at birth;

(3) "Mental disability" means one or more mental disorders, as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Association's "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders";

(4) "Mental retardation" has the same meaning as provided in section 1-1g of the general statutes; and

(5) "Physical disability" means any chronic physical handicap, infirmity or impairment, whether congenital or resulting from bodily injury, organic processes or changes or from illness, including, but not limited to, blindness, epilepsy, deafness or hearing impairment or reliance on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device.

Sec. 2. Section 53a-181j of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2004):

(a) A person is guilty of intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the first degree when such person maliciously, and with specific intent to intimidate or harass another person because of the actual or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, [or] disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of such other person, causes serious physical injury to such other person or to a third person.

(b) Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the first degree is a class C felony.

Sec. 3. Section 53a-181k of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2004):

(a) A person is guilty of intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the second degree when such person maliciously, and with specific intent to intimidate or harass another person because of the actual or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, [or] disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of such other person, does any of the following: (1) Causes physical contact with such other person, (2) damages, destroys or defaces any real or personal property of such other person, or (3) threatens, by word or act, to do an act described in subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection, if there is reasonable cause to believe that an act described in subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection will occur.

(b) Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the second degree is a class D felony.

Sec. 4. Section 53a-181l of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2004):

(a) A person is guilty of intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the third degree when such person, with specific intent to intimidate or harass another person or group of persons because of the actual or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, [or] disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of such other person or persons: (1) Damages, destroys or defaces any real or personal property, or (2) threatens, by word or act, to do an act described in subdivision (1) of this subsection or advocates or urges another person to do an act described in subdivision (1) of this subsection, if there is reasonable cause to believe that an act described in said subdivision will occur.

(b) Intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.

Approved May 21, 2004

Here's Comcast rules and regualtion Section E, 4-5:

4. No obscene material, sexually explicit conduct, or material soliciting or promoting unlawful conduct.

5. 5. No material which incites violent or harmful acts on other persons.

Bennett, USFILE Vice President McGowan, and the individual "Bones" are clearly using the airwaves to incite people to harm members of the immigrant community and commit a hate crime.

Not only is this against the rules and regulations of Comcast, this type of language is against F.C.C. rules as well as something that the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control should consider investigating.

This is NOT a case of free speech or First amendment rights as there are limits and laws in terms of what can and can not be said on the airwaves and Bennett has repeatedly VIOLATED THESE LAWS in the last three weeks alone.

In the last two weeks, letters have been flowing into Comcast demanding that action be taken against Bennett, an editorial on Bennett's outrageous behavior was recently published, and other blogs in Connecticut are taking notice and are expressing outrage and calling for action.

Its simple. Comcast have a responsibility to not allow individuals like Bennett, McGowan and "Bones" to issue call for arms against members of our public.

What will it take for Comcast to do the right thing...when some innocent person gets hurt by one of Bennett deranged fans?

Let Comcast know that the public has had enough of BigT's nonsense and DEMAND HIS IMMEDIATE REMOVAL.

Dave King: Comcast Head Coordinator:

Phone: 203-792-1265

Email: Dave_King@cable.comcast.com


Candiann Roswell: Comcast Coordinator:

Phone: 203-792-1265

Email: Candiann_Roswell2@cable.comcast.com

When emailing Comcast, please cc: HatCityBLOG (hatcityblog@yahoo.com) so we can place your message on the site (privacy will be honored).