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Anti Porn Group Scamming Donations

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — NoPornNorthampton, a community group comprised of citizens opposed to the construction of a Capital Video adult store, has been warned by state Attorney General Tom Reilly to stop soliciting public donations.

A spokesman for the Attorney General said NoPornNorthampton sent out a mass mail campaign to registered voters in Northampton and Longmeadow that included a donation envelope. The group was told to stop its public drive to solicit funds.

Additionally, Reilly warned the group to register as a charity if it continues to seek public contributions.

Capital Video, which Dun & Bradstreet reports earned $21 million in sales in 2005, operates stores throughout the Northeast, as well as the website Amazing.net.

Northampton is a small New England town that is home to college students, artists and bohemian businesses. The store, which Capital Video CEO Kenneth Guarino hoped to open at a former auto dealership, is a short walk from the center of town, in a location populated by schools, churches and homes.
NoPornNorthampton’s Jendi Reiter said the charity drive was a way to defray organizational costs, and that her organization will comply with the Attorney General’s order.

According to Reiter, the mailings brought in only $1,000.

“Northampton has long been a refuge for people who care about women's equality, human dignity and the arts,” Reiter said. “Porn shops hurt neighborhoods with crime, violence against women and sexual addiction that breaks up families. Our town can do better.

Re: Anti Porn Group Scamming Donations

Hm, they owned another huge video company as well ... whose name escapes me though I have stock in the company (or had, it's probably worthless now).

There were issues with Guarino being under Federal indictment or something.

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Ken got wrapped up in a bunch of Gambino drama and, from what I hear, ended up becoming somewhat of an informant. But then again, that could just be a rumor and I could be totally full of shit.

He was all mixed up and facing some big time and fines at one point, and got off pretty easy with all personal charges dropped. Then a few years later he was charged with attempting to defraud the government. Now he seems to be doing ok.....

wink, wink..
nudge, nudge.

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Ok ok ok....let me get this strait porn is evil butttt we can stop them!! OH... wait btw heres a donation envlope and give what you can and togeather we can stop them :blink:......please someone tell me if im wrong with my evlauation:okthumb: