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==Early career== ==Early career==
Identifying himself as "Hal from North Bergen", he became notable in local conservative circles as a frequent caller to the ] radio talk show hosted by ]. Turner parlayed this fame into a role as the northern New Jersey coordinator for ]'s 1992 presidential campaign. He went on to serve as campaign manager for ] ] in a number of campaigns in New Jersey in the 1990s, including a 1997 gubernatorial campaign.<ref></ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?20020212929|title=F.E.C. IMAGE 20020212929 (Page 13 of 25)|accessdate=2007-01-01}}</ref> Identifying himself as "Hal from North Bergen", he became notable in local conservative circles as a frequent caller to the ] radio talk show hosted by ]. ref></ref> Turner parlayed this fame into a role as the northern New Jersey coordinator for ]'s 1992 presidential campaign. He went on to serve as campaign manager for ] ] in a number of campaigns in New Jersey in the 1990s, including a 1997 gubernatorial campaign.<ref></ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?20020212929|title=F.E.C. IMAGE 20020212929 (Page 13 of 25)|accessdate=2007-01-01}}</ref>


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Hal Turner
BornHarold Charles Turner
(1962-03-15) March 15, 1962 (age 62)
Jersey City, New Jersey
Websitehttp://www.halturnershow.com

Harold "Hal" Turner is an American white nationalist, white supremacist, and former Internet radio talk show host from North Bergen, New Jersey. His weekly program, The Hal Turner Show, was webcast from his home until February 2008.

Turner, who called himself "Hal from North Bergen", spent much of 1990s working in political campaigns, and also became notable as a frequent caller to Bob Grant and Sean Hannity's WABC-AM talk shows. Turner would go on to become a talk show host himself, but ended this career after claiming he couldn't work with his Jewish boss.

Turner has often made news for his views and stances on political issues. He promotes anti-Semitism (including rounding up and killing Jews); and opposes the existence of the state of Israel. He also writes and promotes Holocaust denial materials. In 2005, Turner organized what he billed as a "rally against violence" after a white student was beaten by a black student at a high school. In 2006, he got in a fight with Jaime Vazquez, a former Jersey City deputy mayor, after Vazquez called him a racist coward. Turner has made numerous threats against political figures on his website and in other forums.

Early career

Identifying himself as "Hal from North Bergen", he became notable in local conservative circles as a frequent caller to the WABC-AM radio talk show hosted by Bob Grant. ref>Hannity's Soul-Mate of Hate</ref> Turner parlayed this fame into a role as the northern New Jersey coordinator for Patrick J. Buchanan's 1992 presidential campaign. He went on to serve as campaign manager for Libertarian Murray Sabrin in a number of campaigns in New Jersey in the 1990s, including a 1997 gubernatorial campaign.

Turner established a friendship with Grant's replacement, Sean Hannity, on whose program he was a frequent presence.

Turner then became a talk radio host himself, joining fellow regular callers Frank from Queens and John from Staten Island to start the program The Right Perspective. Turner left the program in 2002, citing artistic differences. In 2002, Turner became a solo host, purchasing a time slot on shortwave radio station WBCQ, over which he broadcast for approximately four years. He gave up this show after seeing Mel Gibson's film Passion of the Christ, stated that he was opposed to the owner of the station's Jewish religion.

2000 Congressional election

In the 2000 US congress election, Turner sought, and failed to receive, the Republican Party nomination for election to the United States Congress from New Jersey's 13th congressional district, losing to Theresa de Leon. Turner has identified himself as the "Chairman of the Republican Party of Hudson County, NJ Corp," a group which has no connection to the official Hudson County Republican Party recognized by the state and national GOP. According to news reports, Hudson County Republican officials have stated that Turner's party is a "paper corporation with little or no membership".

Rally against violence

In response to an October 7, 2005 assault against a white student by a black student at Kingston, NY High School, Turner, working with the white nationalist group National Vanguard, organized a rally which he called a "rally against violence". The case resulted in the perpetrator being indicted as an adult with two felony counts: assault and attempted assault. He characterized the rally both as "pro-white" and "against violence". The victim's mother chose not to attend the rally due to its nature. In response, local residents, including political and religious leaders, organized a number of "Unity Rallies" with a tolerance theme. When the rally occurred on November 19, 2005, Turner and the National Vanguard attracted approximately fifty demonstrators, compared to the hundred counter-demonstrators.


Jaime Vazquez encounter

On April 12, 2006, Turner had a physical altercation with Jaime Vazquez, a former Jersey City Deputy Mayor and member of the Jersey City Council who was the Jersey City Commissioner of Veterans Affairs at the time. The North Bergen Reporter quoted Turner as saying "(t)he illegal immigrants are breaking the law, and people like me should break the law as well by shooting them down." In response, Vasquez picketed with a sign reading "Hal Turner -- shoot me! Racists and bigots like you are cowards." Vazquez suffered a back injury and a fractured wrist. Turner and Vazquez later filed criminal charges against each other. On July 16, 2006 North Bergen Municipal Court Judge Joseph Romano found both men to be equally credible and thus neither criminally liable.

Threats against judges and political figures

In 2005, Turner publicized the names of three federal court judges who handled lawsuits involving Matt Hale. Turner posted the judges' names and addresses on his Web site.

On December 6, 2006, Turner announced on his website:

We may have to ASSASSINATE some of the people you elect on Nov. 7! This could be your LAST ELECTION CHANCE, to save this Republic... Sorry to have to be so blunt, but the country is in mortal danger from our present government and our liberty is already near dead because of this government. If you are too stupid to turn things around with your vote, there are people out here like me who are willing to turn things around with guns, force and violence. We hope our method does not become necessary.

Since the announcement was made, Turner has had difficulties finding a host for his website. He alleged that his website has been the target of denial of service attacks, and subsequently filed a pro se lawsuit.

Footnotes

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  1. http://www.adl.org/main_Extremism/turner_own_words.htm
  2. http://www.halturnershow.com/RedCrossRecordsProveHolocaustWasFraud.html
  3. murraysabrin.com
  4. "F.E.C. IMAGE 20020212929 (Page 13 of 25)". Retrieved 2007-01-01.
  5. The RIGHT Perspective ONLINE
  6. Hannity's Soul-Mate of Hate
  7. "Congressional Races". Center for Responsive Politics. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
  8. http://www.state.nj.us/lps/elections/elec2000/results/2000g_c_candidate_tally.html
  9. GET NJ - Hudson County Hate Monger Hal Turner Faces Purple Heart Veteran Jaime Vazquez in Court
  10. [http://www.ulsterpublishing.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=article&articleID=356782 Woodstock Times: "Turning our backs in unity Kingston falls into line behind mayor's call to SPURN white supremacist rally"]
  11. Fairchild, Mary (2005-12-14). "KHS teen indicted for assault, not hate crime". DailyFreeman.com. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
  12. Paul Kirby (2005-11-08). "Supremacist vows KHS rally". DailyFreeman.com. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
  13. ^ Daily Freeman - Supremacist vows KHS rally
  14. "Media do not agree about Hal Turner's Kingston Rally". national-socialism.us. 2005-11-20. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
  15. http://www.ulsterpublishing.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=article&articleID=356782 Woodstock Times: "Turning our backs in unity Kingston falls into line behind mayor's call to SPURN white supremacist rally"
  16. http://www.adl.org/main_Extremism/turner_051117.htm
  17. The Hudson Reporter - No charges in case of ex-councilman v. white supremacistNorth Bergen judge rules Turner, Vazquez not guilty
  18. ^ UPI Wire Hate Talker's Assault Trial Delayed The Post Chronicle May 19, 2006
  19. Jim Hague No charges in case of ex-councilman v. white supremacist Hudson Reporter/NorthBergenReporter.com July 16, 2006
  20. ^ "White Supremacist Radio Host Urges Bombings, Assassinations". Anti-Defamation League. 2005-08-22. Retrieved 2008-02-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. The New York Times > National > Haunted by Threats, U.S. Judge Finds New Horror
  22. 'Assassination' schedule announced for Congress: Radio-show host says leaders won't be allowed to 'betray' nation World News Daily, December 6, 2006
  23. Official show blog
  24. Dallas Morning News. Hate-talk radio host down in mouth. February 6, 2007
  25. Hal Turner's blog (defunct as of 11-07-07)

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