Just When You Thought the Embarrassing Parvez Ahmed Fiasco was Finally Over...

[Dog Walker]

Did you notice in the TU article that the head of the "Florida Security Council" made a barely veiled threat against the TU reporter?  "You are now on the radar of some very serious counter-terrorism people".

So to write an article about Randy McDaniels makes you an ally of Hamas?

These are some seriously crazy people.  Are Muslims the new Jews for the neo-Nazi types?

[Lunican]

Here is a copy of the email he sent to the TU. Maybe he should spend a little more time worrying about his own wreck of a personal life.

11 December 2010
Matt Dixon,

In regard to inquiry, please review the following and note, this letter must be reported in its
entirety and you are not granted permission to edit this letter:

I ran a successful business for 10 years before falling on hard times in the worst economic
downturn since the depression, one in which saw the collapse of the Lehman brothers and
government bailouts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

When it became apparent the business was in trouble, we had around 40 projects on the books
and completed all but 5 or 6, and most of those were substantially completed.  Our business
practices and financial records were looked into by authorities and the state attorney in West
Palm Beach, not only did the jury quickly find no wrong doing, but the state dropped the
additional case.

Had I choose to file bankruptcy or litigate with the few customers who choose not to work with
us (most trusted us and choose to work with us) while we were experiencing these economic
difficulties, more customers would not have had their jobs completed.

As a licensed contractor, I paid into the Construction Industry Recovery Fund, which protects
customers under certain circumstances in cases like these.

Per statute 489.141 had we litigated or filed for bankruptcy to protect my personal
interest, there was a good chance these customers would not have received
compensation for losses from this fund.  I choose to do what was right and use all
available resources to complete as many projects as possible while also not
jeopardizing the ability of my customers to collect these funds.

As a result our customers were ultimately protected to my knowledge and only the state’s
insurance fund suffered losses, and ultimately I suffered the loss of ALL of my finances, my
family, and ultimately our home.  However, I can hold my head high knowing I did everything in
my power to protect our customers.

While I am not proud of it, the fact is my DUI is a matter of public record.  In regard to your
allegations of Domestic Violence, these false allegations were made a week before a
divorce/custody hearing and all charges were dropped.  I assume this allegation stems from the
restraining order filed regarding these false allegations which is still in the process of being
removed.
Mr. Dixon, you have shown that you have the ability to do investigative journalism in research of
my personal background.  As a former Marine I swore an oath and to protect defend my nation
and constitution.  As a civic leader I will not shirk this responsibility as many in leadership often
do.  I picked up this torch and accepted responsibility to lead this ACT Chapter fully expecting to
answer these questions publicly at some point. 

You sir, also have a responsibility to the community.  You have the responsibility to give fair,
equal, and unbiased reporting in your capacity as a journalist.  I expect, as does our community,
that you will look just as deeply into the past of Mr. Parvez Ahmed and his role as a leader of the Propaganda Arm of HAMAS in America.  That you look into his past, current, and possible future
legal problems regarding the current Federal Grand Jury Investigation, as well as his involvement
with the current Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Responsibility cases which occurred under his
leadership.

I pray that you report these facts and allegations in the same tone and manner that you have
regarding my past.  It would seem most appropriate in light of the fact Parvez Ahmed is the one
who has sought and obtained a position of PUBLIC TRUST. 

I continue to have the support of Church Leaders, Community Leaders, and National Security
Leaders in the local and on the national level, many of whom are writing letters of support should
a press statement be necessary.

Respectfully,
Randall D. McDaniels
Jacksonville Chapter Leader
ACT for America

[ChriswUfGator]

What complete douchetools. So now that the economy's slow and they've got nothing better to do, we have a bunch of crooked broke contractors running around pretending they're the F.B.I.? Seriously, only in Jacksonville...

Why don't you concentrate on paying off the $400k worth of judgements for money you stole for projects you never completed, then concentrate on paying the $500k worth of fines and penalties you owe the State of Florida. Then, after all that's done, you can ethically worry about throwing stones at other people. The Times-Union article makes it pretty clear this douche has caused the public a lot more harm than anything even he himself claims Parvez Ahmed could do.

Oh and while you're at it, feel free to add me to your "list"...LMFAO!

In fact, you've just inspired me to make my own list;

The Incurable Thundertards of Jacksonville

1.   Randall McDaniels
2.   Louise DeSpain
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[Jumpinjack]

A big "Job well done" to the Matt Dixon and Kate Howard of the T-U.

Focusing attention solely on Mr. Ahmed hid the truth about his wacko accusers. Now we know what kind of people they really are and shame shame to our city council leaders who were so quick to jump in without doing a bit more fact checking. 

[tayana42]

I admire Parvez Ahmed; many people, perhaps most, would have resigned from public office to avoid louts like Randy McDaniels and their slanderous charges.  Thanks Metro Jax for bringing more light onto this matter.

[Lunican]

Looks like Randy McDaniels is making cheesy youtube videos interviewing "former Special Agent with the FBI and Preeminent Terrorism Expert" John Guandolo (who had to resign from the FBI for jeopardizing an investigation).

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/topics/john-guandolo/

Here is the video:

http://www.youtube.com/v/qzZYLalwGck?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&hd=1

[JC]

I really cant stand it when people take such a convoluted issue and attempt to make it clear cut and black and white.  I am a little shocked by the way they glossed over the guy getting hanged for writing a book without mentioning how un-American that was.  Instead they used it to bolster their claim that he is a bad man.  These guys will say pretty much anything to support their xenophobia and or racism. 

[ChriswUfGator]

I'm glad Matt published the email he received from him, it certainly shines light on the situation!

[simms3]

I just read the FTU story, and this guy McDaniels just gets more and more unbelievable as the days progress.  Every city has these people (thank God it's not just Jax, but people may think so because that's the perception), but wow, they are so unbelievable.  With McDaniel's record and ethical discrepancies, he should consider running for public office!

[finehoe]

My question is why did news4jax.com give McDaniels and his hate group the free publicity to begin with.

[Tacachale]

Yeah, this came up a bit back during this whole fiasco. Color me not particularly shocked.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-12-09/story/anti-islamist-groups-video-fails-show-extremist-statements