Fourth Branch of America - The Informed Constituent: TIC Archives

The Informed Constituent ^®

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The FBA publishes a monthly newspaper called The Informed Constituent. Currently, only the Capital District of New York edition is available in print. However, this is just our prototype of what we will be franchising across the nation. We have already received interest in starting editions of TIC in Ithaca, New York and Houston, Texas.

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June 2005. Interview with Albany School Superintendent Dr. Eva Joseph	May 2005. Interview with dairy farmer Doug LaGrange.

April 2005. Interview with Albany County Comptroller Mike Conners. The Terri Schiavo case, Scott Peterson, Robert Blake, and Michael Jackson cases.	March 2005. This month includes an exclusive interview with Albany County Jail Superintendent Thomas Wigger, and what really happened between the FBA and the Vermont escapee!	February 2005. This month includes an exclusive interview with New York Senator Hugh Farley, and highlights from the Albany State-of-the-City address.
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January 2005 issue. This month includes exclusive interviews with Bethlehem Town Supervisor, Theresa Egan, Schenectady Mayor Stratton, and a raffle for winning a Harley Davidson!	December 2004 issue. This month we recapped the highlights of many of our interviews this past year.	November 2004 issue. This issue features a comparison of major religions, an interview with New Scotland Town Clerk Diane Deschenes, and former U.N. Chief Weapon's Inspector, Scott Ritter.
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October 2004 issue. This is our special election issue. It is also our One Year Anniversary Issue! Congratulations and Thank You to all the TIC staff!	September 2004 issue. Included in this edition are interviews with Albany County District Attorney Paul Clyne, and challengers for the DA seat, David Soares and Roger Cusick.	August 2004 issue. Included in this edition are interviews with Albany County Sheriff James Campbell.
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uly 2004 issue. Included in this edition are articles regarding confronting Iran and North Korea, and interviews with NY Wildlife Pathologist Ward Stone, and Albany County Legislator Herb Reilly.	June 2004 issue. Included in this edition are articles regarding the transfer of power in Iraq, interviews with Assm. Ron Canenstrari and Assm. Patricia Eddington	May 2004 issue. Included in this edition are interviews with Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell and Senator Malcolm Smith, as well as an article on World War III.
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April 2004 issue. It includes our exclusive interview with Albany Mayor Jennings, and an article on the 9-11 Commission.	March 2004. Included in this edition is an interview with Assemblyman Pat Casale and coverage of our surrogate debate as well the gay marriage amendment and Ralph Nader running for President.	February 2004 issue. Included in this edition are interviews with Assemblyman Ryan Karben and Congressman Michael McNulty, as well as revelations that Iraq had no WMD.
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January 2004 edition included an interview with New York State Senator Neil D. Breslin, and some international perspectives on current events.	Our second edition expanded to 16 pages, and featured an interview with our New York State Assemblyman John J. McEneny, and an exclusive local interest story.	This was the front cover of our 12 page November 2003 issue of newspaper, The Informed Constituent , which was put together along with sponsoring local debates between the Republicans and Democrats, within a two week period of time.
Click here or on the cover image to download a PDF of January's TIC.(3061 KB)	Click here or on the cover image to download a PDF of December's TIC.(3463 KB)	Click here or on the cover image to download a PDF of November's TIC.(3432 KB)