May 2013
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New York. Politics being what they are, sup-
porters of the losing candidates had turned
to the press to make derogatory statements
about Spiezio, his business and his support
of the winning mayor. Unable to have his
perspective accurately reported in the press,
Spiezio launched his own newspaper with
his own editorial staff. His newspaper rou-
tinely reported the facts and not fiction and
no speculation. Suffice it to say, depending
on whom you talk to, Spiezio may be exceed-
ingly admired or, well, not so much. “Jealou-
sy is a factor that many have in their dislikes
and that is the poison one can’t control,” says
