Steve Niles | Horror Writer

Relay for Life of Springfield NJ - Team Mooney

My cousin Jimmy Mooney is battling Lymphoma.  Jimmy is the son of Bernadette Racioppi and the nephew of Diane Sack.  His wife Cathy and children Caitlin, Breanne and James are all participating on the team.

Join us at the Relay for walking (there is no running involved) or make a donation.

Please help the American Cancer Society raise awareness as well as much needed funds for the fight against cancer.

The Springfield Relay will take Place beginning at 5:00PM on June 1^st 2013 at Meisel Park, Meisel Ave. Springfield NJ.

You can support the fight against cancer by donating at the website www.relayforlife.org  Go to the tab that says support a participant or team and where it says Team Name, type Team Mooney

You can also mail a donation in the form of a check or money order directly to the American Cancer Society at the address below.  Please be sure to note that you are supporting Team Mooney. 

Metro NJ Region - Springfield

986 South Springfield Ave
Springfield, New Jersey 07081

Phone: (973) 379-2830

Thank you,

Steve

 

Dragon*Con

I’d like to talk about Dragon*con one last time. As I’ve said before I will not ever attend this con because Ed Kramer who awaits trial for child molestation still receives money from Dragon*con. To me it’s so obvious. Children’s safety comes before anything else, including my need to attend a con, wear a costume or whatever.

Seems obvious but so many, too many so-called caring fans are not only still giving money to this con, but actively defending it. If you want your money to go to the defense of a child molester then I have nothing to say to you. I find it disgusting. Dragon*con and those who defend it are a scar on fandom that makes me ashamed to be a fan.

Believe me, I am sympathetic to the innocent victims of what Kramer did, not only the kids, but also fans and con organizers. But what’s done is done. It can’t be fixed and can’t be swept under the rug so it’s time for Dragon*Con to grow a pair, step up to the plate and do what’s right. New con. Same city. Done.

So you don’t think I’m just blathering off, I have been in a situation like this. A few years back I did several books for a major publisher. One day I turn on the news and bang, the artist had been arrested for distribution of child pornography. I didn’t bitch and whine about how it affected me. Instead we all agreed it was best for those books to go away. That’s what had to be done. For the kids who this animal violated. It’s not about me keeping a book in print and lining my pockets. It’s about doing the right thing.

So there’s that. I’m sorry a long running popular con has a pedophile in their ranks, but instead of continuing to victimize these kids (now men seeking justice) it’s time for everybody in fandom to show the world we aren’t a bunch of selfish nerds, but caring humans who love and respect others. Is that so much to ask for?

The way we spend our money is very powerful. Let’s use that power for good

Thanks for listening.

 -Steve