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MAF News and Press Releases PageListed on this page are news articles talking about the activities of Move America Forward, as well as copies of organizational press releases. This page is updated constantly with new information, so remember to visit regularly. You can also click on an individual article's byline to see the story in its original publication.Note: Some news organizations do not maintain their archives for very long, so links to older articles may not always be available.
Monday, November 22nd, 2004
A right-wing Republican group Monday launched a television campaign calling for the United Nations to be kicked out of the United States, alleging the world body is a “safe harbor” for terrorism. California-based Move America Forward wants the world body’s New York headquarters shut down and its officials expelled from the country because it failed to support the US-led war on Iraq. “The UN has become an apologist and defender of terrorist organizations and their agents,” claims a 60-second commercial, which also makes cites the oil for food scandal involving alleged fraud in Iraqi oil sales. The spot, which backs a “Get the UN out of the US” petition drive,” claimed that “billions of dollars” intended for UN humanitarian aid was used to pay the families of “Palestinian terrorists” and to buy weapons for Iraq-based terrorists. “It’s time we sent a message to the UN: We are not going to tolerate your conduct anymore. We tell other countries not to harbour organisations that support terrorists, why then do we harbor the UN here in America?,” the commercial added. The advertisement, which Move America Forward officials said would begin airing nationally next week, calls for Americans to sign a petition calling for the United Nations to be booted off US soil. Click here to read full story
Monday, November 22nd, 2004
A conservative group has launched an effort to kick the United Nations out of the United States. Evidence of corruption at the U.N. and its failure to support the U.S. war on terrorism prompted the group Move America Forward to launch a petition drive, which it is advertising in a new TV commercial. Move America Forward describes the United Nations as an organization that is impeding freedom for the long-suffering people of Iraq and blocking eradication of the world’s terrorist threats. Click here to read full story
Sunday, November 21st, 2004
A new anti-United Nations television campaign is reversing the familiar refrain “get the U.S. out of the U.N.,” and instead urges the global body be kicked out of the U.S.
“The U.N. has become an apologist and defender of terrorist organizations and their agents,” says the 60-second commercial, which points out the recent Oil-for-Food scandal involving the U.N.
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2004
An 11-year-old from California took on a major project to help children in Russia. He was inspired by a news story. At the beginning of September, more than 300 people were killed after militants took control of a school in Beslan, Russia. Many of those who died were children. When 11-year-old Adam Johns of California heard the story, he decided he had to do something. Adam couldn’t stop thinking about those who survived the attack. His mother says he wanted to find a way to comfort them. Click here to read full story
Tuesday, September 21st, 2004
A Northern California boy is working to help the children who survived the Russian school siege by starting a program called “Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy.” Hundreds of teddy bears and stuffed animals have been donated since 11-year-old Adam Johns kicked off the project after seeing the attack on a Russian school on television. Adam said he hopes every donation collected will a make big difference. “To help them feel better ... (when they go) back to school,” he said. Russian-American Yuriy Butaev said his wife’s family in Russia lost six children in the attacks, and that what Adam and the community are doing speaks volumes. Click here to read full story
Thursday, August 19th, 2004
American charitable organizations have teamed up to provide $1.8 million in medical supplies and equipment for the people of Iraq. Spirit of America and INMED Partnership for Children, working with Sacramento resident John Ubaldi a board member of the non-profit organization, Move America Forward, have established a program to supply a constant stream of medical supplies to Iraq. They shipped $1.8 million worth of medical supplies to Iraq on July 23. Click here to read full story
Monday, August 9th, 2004
The California state assemblyman who made history by launching the Recall Gray Davis movement that helped elect Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor has turned his attention to the thousands of American soldiers currently fighting the war on terror. Move America Forward, a Sacramento-based nonprofit led by former assemblyman Howard Kaloogian, was formed in May to create positive awareness toward U.S. troops through a series of paid TV and radio spots. The ads encourage viewers to make tax-deductible donations so that more can be produced. Click here to read full story
Thursday, July 15th, 2004
In just three weeks, thousands of Republican delegates from around America will descend upon New York City for the 2004 Republican National Convention. While convention delegates will announce their support for the re-election of President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, another constituency will also be making its way to New York with a very different agenda.
Anti-war organizations have been planning for several months to organize the largest anti-war rally in U.S. history. And thousands of these “Blame America First” organizers have already arrived in New York, conducting meetings on how to disrupt the Republican National Convention and sabotage the message of support for our troops and the war on terrorism.
Thursday, July 1st, 2004
Sometime this week, in some unnamed theater, one of the most outspoken opponents of Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11” plans to watch what he’s been encouraging others to boycott.
Howard Kaloogian, chairman of the Sacramento-based Move America Forward, makes it clear he won’t be paying to watch the anti-Bush film, denying Moore any ticket proceeds from his pocket. Kaloogian believes he’s already seen enough to personally launch a full-on campaign denouncing Moore’s box-office hit.
Thursday, June 24th, 2004
Move America Forward “It’s been impossible to miss the media’s obsession with Michael Moore and his new film, ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ which attacks our troops, the war on terrorism and President Bush...”
“Michael Moore has the right to free speech. He has the right to make this movie. But, you know what? We, the American people, have a right to raise our objections to his crass anti-American jihad.” - statement by Move America Forward, a pro-President Bush group funded through private donations
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