Daniel Imperato

Daniel J. Imperato
Born	(1958-03-09) March 9, 1958 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Occupation(s)	Presidential Candidate, Entrepreneur
Website	http://www.imperato2008.com/

Daniel Imperato (b. March 9, 1958, Boston, Massachusetts) is an American businessman, currently a candidate for the Libertarian Party nomination for President of the United States in 2008. Imperato at one time also sought the Green Party and Reform Party nominations. A resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, the 2008 election is Imperato's first run for political office. Imperato's campaign literature describes him as an "independent Libertarian" and an "alternative candidate" for the Presidency. He is married and has one stepson.

Early life

Imperato grew up in Revere, Massachusetts. Daniel is the son of Paul "Sonny" Imperato and the late Mary C. Imperato. The Imperatos were originally immigrants from Italy. When promoting The Red Worm, Imperato claimed his family was descended from the Roman Emperor Nero. While living in Boston, Imperato played hockey and at one point was a semi-pro ice hockey player.

Business life

He went on to become an adviser for corporations looking to expand. He also advised shopping center developers and landowners retail and tenant leasing to access global capital. Imperato claims to have developed a multi-billion dollar sub-sea fiber optic cable connecting 70 countries worldwide. Imperato has claimed to be the producer of The Red Worm, an independent film, and gave an interview about the script (which he took 15 years to write) to Palm Beach Rox in July 2006. The film is about "the end times," and Imperato wanted it to be filmed around the world with an international cast including Sean Connery, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. It would be filmed in multiple languages, including Aramaic, and include plot threads from the "time of Nero" to "the relationship between the Vatican and the KGB in Russia."

Honors & Donations

Imperato claims to currently be a Papal Knight , and a Knight of Malta . Daniel Imperato also claims to be a knight of the Orden Bonaria , and serving as the organization's United Nations representative (The UN does not recognize him). Imperato was a board member and headed up the Palm Beach, Florida branch office of the African Center Foundation. Imperato's website claims the organization is a United Nations NGO [1] but in reality only works with the ECOSOC of the United Nations [2]. Imperato also is a Chaplain for the Latin/African American Chaplain's Association [3]. Imperato has also purchased several awards form the Republican Party. His campaign site while mentioning these "awards" (even though they in no way signify achievement) fails to mention that he paid for them [4]. These awards include a 2004 NRCC (National Republican Congressional Committee) Honorary Chairman of the Business Advisory Council (an award which is purchased through a donation to the NRCC, see NRCC "award winners"), a Ronald Reagan Gold Medal Winner (purchased title through donation), and a 2007 recipient of the Order of Merit from the NRCC (purchased title through donation).

Campaign

Imperato has participated in several candidate forums held by third parties. To date, Imperato has not secured the nomination of any political party. He has been vocal on many "culture war" issues, including keeping religious symbols, such as the Ten Commandments, and religious references, such as "In God We Trust", in American government. . In October, 2007 at the Values Voters summit in Washington D.C. Imperato met with Ron Paul (Video of meeting shows in reality only met Paul for moment and asked one question [5]). Imperato has appealed very strongly to the Hispanic community with a pro-immigration policy, and has been covered by many Hispanic media outlets. In October 2007, Imperato spoke at the Hispanic Achievers Awards Banquet and the HAP Institute Forum on Energy Policy in Las Vegas Imperato has supported ballot access for third parties, meeting with the Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform Movement in Oklahoma. .

Imperato appeared in front of the Reform Party of the United States of America, for their consideration as their Presidential candidate in 2008, as reported in the Tampa Bay Sun, March 10, 2007. In addition, Imperato participated in a debate with other candidates at the Libertarian Party State Chairs Conference in Orlando on March 19, 2007. Imperato is touring the country visiting Libertarian Conventions in ten states. . At the North Carolina convention Imperto claimed he had spent about $2 million of his own money on his campaign [6], but his FEC fileing showed this to be false, having personally contributed $33,000 of the $33,150 raised [7]. The Libertarian Nominating convention is scheduled for May 2008 and the Green Party Convention is scheduled for the Summer of 2008. Imperato has been placed on the ballot for the Libertarian Party Presidential primary election in California. On July 10, 2007

He joined other candidates at the Independent Green Party of Virginia Presidential Debate at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., moderated by CBS newsman, and former host of Meet the Press, Marvin Kalb. [8] July 12-15, 2007 Imperato attended the Green Party national meeting in Reading, Pennsylvania. Imperato was among the ten candidates participating in a two hour forum before 200 Green Party delegates. At the forum Imperato was highly criticized for his use of the Green Party election database on his website under the heading Independents Across America. The implication that Green candidates were independents, and his refusal to remove this section sealed his fate with the party, because in the words of one delegate "Imperato clearly demonstrated his true colors and lack of interest in helping to grow the party". On July 13th, Imperato attended the opening of the new Green Party office in Washington D.C. Speaking to assembled Greens.

External links

• Official Campaign Website
• Positions On Issues
• Imperiali Organization Website
• Six Questions with... Daniel Imperato
• Pro and con responses from Imperato on 20+ issues