I've been meaning to tell my friends here this for a few weeks now, but I was waiting for a good time - but I thought about it and realized that there really is not "good time" to say this, so I guess right now is as good as any time.
I happened to be one of the victims that Tina Dreko used for spilling information as most of you know. Ever since then, I've been getting typed death threats to my house, wrapped in plastic wrap. It was obviously not sent by mail, but people have been slipping it in, hens the plastic wrap. They know exactly where I live.
Don't get me wrong, I was expecting death threats, and they don't scare me... but my mother lives with me. She saw one of them and freaked out. And she's aware of death threats I've received by phone.. but not personally sent threats to my house.
I'm not in a position right now to make my family feel like they're in danger - and with my father in pain due to his prostate makes everything worse -
It makes me feel sick to my stomach to tell everyone that I will not be able to run for State Assembly this year.
Chaim is one of my main role models for motivating me to get into politics, Brian and Tom (firster555) helped me through EVERY step of the way, Lisa, CJD, Bullcat, Jasmina, Dan, ItalianZionist and all the rest of you gave me total confidence with your support - and I thank you all so very much. I really wanted this, I hope I didn't let any of you down.
On the upside - I'll be damned if this is a submission address. All I'm saying is that I am not in a position to run THIS year, but when I am in a position where I don't have to worry about my family feeling scared or possibly threatened - I will run with no turning back - AND (G-d willing) win!
Thank you all.