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Outraged American Whistleblower to Renounce His U.S. Citizenship



Christchurch, New Zealand (PRWEB) February 9, 2005

Harmon Wilfred, an American businessman and exiled whistleblower who has lived in Christchurch, New Zealand since August, 2001, says he will formally renounce his U.S. citizenship on March 1, 2005 to disassociate himself forever with the United States Government and its policies.

Harmon Wilfred says he has been considering the value of his U.S. birthright for many months and made a final decision to renounce his U.S. citizenship shortly after the inauguration of President George W. Bush for a second term of presidency. However, he says his decision which is permanent and irreversible, is far more than a political gesture.

“I was raised to believe – and believed fervently- that the United States is the land of the free and the home of the brave. But the actions of the United States Government in recent years, and my own personal experience, have undermined my respect for the U.S. to the extent that I no longer want to be an American.”

Wilfred plans to make a statement of renunciation before a U.S. consular officer in Auckland, New Zealand and will live as a “stateless individual” while he and his Canadian wife, Carolyn, are being considered for New Zealand residency.

Since arriving in New Zealand to invest in new technologies, Wilfred has been involved in the development of wireless data transmission, Broadband Powerline communication (BPL) and Internet telephony). He also oversees the development of humanitarian projects on behalf of his wife’s estate and is currently working with several charitable trusts to trial his newly proposed family/community support initiative in Christchurch, NZ.

Wilfred says he is confident his record of achievement in business and community support will make him and his wife strong candidates for New Zealand citizenship but plans to also offer himself to the world at large as an “honest and productive citizen”.

He believes the United States has reached a dangerous point in its history with what he calls an extravagant, self serving and dysfunctional government at the lead. “While over 2 billion people are starving around the world and 35.9 million Americans are living below the poverty line with 2 million literally homeless, we see $ 880 million US dollars spent on an election campaign and 60 million dollars expended on an inauguration ceremony for the winner; all the while American families are being ripped apart and impoverished in every U.S. State by a twisted family court system and the government would have us believe that this excessive and abusive way of life is sacrosanct.

“Americans are literally brain-washed by paid political spin doctors into believing that they live in a representative democracy when in actual fact today, the US system is nothing more than a politically corrupt form of special interest capitalism. Around the globe we’re seeing the US Government act unilaterally and in its own interests while in direct defiance of the legal authority of the United Nations, in the deluded belief that it is delivering freedom and democracy in places where it has no moral or legal mandate.”

“I can no longer be a party to this kind of lawlessness, dishonesty, waste and hypocrisy.” Wilfred’s hope is that the irrevocable renouncing of his U.S. citizenship on principle will become a wakeup call to all Americans.

Issued on behalf of Harmon Wilfred by Nick Early RESTORE New Zealand Ltd Phone: 03 365 1243.

Further information:

Meri Gibson                                

Phone: 03 351 5600

Mobile: 027 227 3979

E-mail: merigibson@xtra.co.nz

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Whistleblower and Former US Citizen Elated to be Free at Last



Christchurch, New Zealand (PRWEB) March 9, 2005

Harmon Wilfred, exiled former US citizen and whistleblower, renounced his US citizenship with what he says is an “unbelievable sense of freedom” and is looking forward to his future as a citizen of the world community. The businessman, who has lived in New Zealand since August 2001, made an oath of renunciation before the US Consulate General in Auckland, on March 1, 2005.

A statement of renunciation of US citizenship is permanent and irreversible.

Wilfred will be temporarily “stateless” while he and his Canadian wife, Carolyn, are being considered for NZ residency. Born in the US State of Kentucky and raised in Ohio, he is an honorably discharged veteran of the Vietnam era and spent over 20 years of his business life in Colorado before moving on to Canada in 1998, and then to New Zealand in 2001.

He says he feels a tremendous sense of relief to be completely disassociated from the United States Government. “I feel genuinely free for the first time in decades. I am no longer associated with the Patriot Act, Department of Homeland Security, the illegal invasion of Iraq, the unlawful detention and torture of innocent people by the US military and the CIA, and all other US violations of human rights, either within its borders or around the world.”

During his 40 minute meeting with the US Consulate General in Auckland, Wilfred was advised against being “prejudiced towards a short term position” and cautioned about the long term seriousness of his actions.

Wilfred says his view is anything but short term. “The recent actions of the US Government and my own long term experience of egregious judicial and political abuses have permanently undermined my respect for America.” See www.harmonwilfred.com for more information about Mr. Wilfred’s whistleblower activities and legal actions.

“During my conversation with the Consul it became clear that my renunciation is not an isolated case, even in a small country like New Zealand. It also challenged the view that Americans who have renounced their citizenship since the start of the Iraq war are either young activists or political crazies. It was stated that most are mature, educated and responsible members of the world community.”

Since arriving in New Zealand, Wilfred has been involved in the development of wireless data transmission, Broadband Powerline Communication (BPL) and Internet Telephony. He also oversees the development of humanitarian projects on behalf of his wife’s estate under the La Famia Foundation and is currently working with several charitable trusts to trial his newly proposed family/community support initiative in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Wilfred says, “Contrary to US Government persuasion … there is life after US citizenship.”

Issued on behalf of Harmon Wilfred by Nick Early, RESTORE New Zealand Ltd, Phone 03 365 1243.

Further information:

Meri Gibson

Phone: 03 351 5600

Mobile: 027 227 3979

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Whistleblower and Former US Citizen Elated to Have Renounced Citizenship

Christchurch, New Zealand (PRWEB) March 18, 2005

Harmon Wilfred, exiled former US citizen and whistleblower, renounced his US citizenship with what he says is an “unbelievable sense of freedom” and is looking forward to his future as a citizen of the world community. The businessman, who has lived in New Zealand since August 2001, made an oath of renunciation before the US Consulate General in Auckland, on March 1, 2005.

A statement of renunciation of US citizenship is permanent and irreversible.

Wilfred will be temporarily “stateless” while he and his Canadian wife, Carolyn, are being considered for NZ residency. Born in the US State of Kentucky and raised in Ohio, he is an honorably discharged veteran of the Vietnam era and spent over 20 years of his business life in Colorado before moving on to Canada in 1998, and then to New Zealand in 2001.

He says he feels a tremendous sense of relief to be completely disassociated from the United States Government. “I feel genuinely free for the first time in decades. I am no longer associated with the Patriot Act, Department of Homeland Security, the illegal invasion of Iraq, the unlawful detention and torture of innocent people by the US military and the CIA, and all other US violations of human rights, either within its borders or around the world.”

During his 40 minute meeting with the US Consulate General in Auckland, Wilfred was advised against being “prejudiced towards a short term position” and cautioned about the long term seriousness of his actions.

Wilfred says his view is anything but short term. “The recent actions of the US Government and my own long term experience of egregious judicial and political abuses have permanently undermined my respect for America.” See www.harmonwilfred.com for more information about Mr. Wilfred’s whistleblower activities and legal actions.

“During my conversation with the Consul it became clear that my renunciation is not an isolated case, even in a small country like New Zealand. It also challenged the view that Americans who have renounced their citizenship since the start of the Iraq war are either young activists or political crazies. It was stated that most are mature, educated and responsible members of the world community.”

Since arriving in New Zealand, Wilfred has been involved in the development of wireless data transmission, Broadband Powerline Communication (BPL) and Internet Telephony. He also oversees the development of humanitarian projects on behalf of his wife’s estate under the La Famia Foundation and is currently working with several charitable trusts to trial his newly proposed family/community support initiative in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Wilfred says, “Contrary to US Government persuasion … there is life after US citizenship.”

Issued on behalf of Harmon Wilfred by Nick Early, RESTORE New Zealand Ltd, Phone 03 365 1243.

Further information:

Meri Gibson

Phone: 03 351 5600

Mobile: 027 227 3979

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