MUFON State Director Urging Governor Cuomo to Submit Letter to President Obama Requesting Full Disclosure on All New York UFO Cases
A FROM THE G-MAN EXCLUSIVE
Over the last several years, there has been an increase in UFO sightings in the state of New York. While a good number of people tend to dismiss the sightings as weather-related phenomena, trickery, or covert military operations, others believe that we are being visited and that extraterrestrials exist.
In order to get a better understanding of the situation, and the impact the sightings are having on the state of New York and its residents, From The G-Man contacted the New York chapter of the Mutual UFO Network, more commonly known as MUFON, and spoke with Sam Falvo. Falvo serves as the organization's New York State director.
In this exclusive interview, Falvo calls for an official state investigation into the alleged crash of a UFO in South Haven Park, in Long Island, New York back in 1992. The MUFON representative also discusses why no one has been able to produce irrefutable proof -- via video -- of aliens or an alien craft, and why the U.S. government refuses to declassify important UFO documents when countries like the United Kingdom have made their files public.
G-Man: How did you become affiliated with the MUFON?
Falvo:
While I was in
grammar school, I developed a liking for science. Upon discharge from the U.S.
Navy, I began a study of Astronomy and wanted to do scientific study. The UFO
problem was looming out there, but no-one wanted to study it seriously. MUFON
allowed me the opportunity to study the phenomenon first-hand with real cases
by becoming a certified field investigator. Later I became a section director, chief
field investigator, and now state director. I also serve as a MUFON photo analyst
on the international level.
G-Man: Have you ever had what is commonly described as "a close
encounter"?
Falvo: No, people find it hard
to believe that, in my position, I have never seen a true UFO.
G-Man: Is there anything in MUFON's research, particularly over the last 10 or
15 years, which leads you and other MUFON state representatives to believe that
aliens, if they exist, are hostile?
Falvo: Not really. There are cases
which can be interpreted either way. But, if you look at the overall evidence,
the opposite conclusion can be drawn. The aliens have been coming here for
quite a while, perhaps thousands of years, at least since 1947. If aliens
wanted to take something from us, it would have been much easier, even for a
very advanced race, to do so from people with spears, rather than waiting for
us to develop nuclear weapons and the missile systems to deliver them. But we
don’t really know what their motives for coming here are.
G-Man: Over the last several years, the number of UFO sightings in New York
has steadily increased. Witnesses have ranged from prominent doctors and lawyers
to police officials and military veterans. However, many of the local
news organizations have not devoted any coverage to this surprising
development. Why do you think this has been the case?
Falvo: The mainstream media has
felt the pressure from the government since the Roswell case. The “Ridicule
Factor” has been the method of choice to downplay any serious UFO study. The
media also feels the public needs to be entertained rather than informed
concerning this subject. They treat the subject as if the U.S. public doesn’t
care. However, a recent poll reveals that 59% of the American population
believes in UFOs. These are not trivial numbers, so perhaps they should listen.
G-Man: It is very easy to dismiss the claims of "kooks" that are out
there, but why have the public and those in powerful positions been so quick to
dismiss the claims of people with stellar track records
of accomplishments and extremely credible backgrounds?
Falvo: The entire subject of
UFOs is highly classified by the U.S. government. The cheapest and most
effective way to deal with this subject, en mass, is to deny the existence of
UFOs, publicly ridicule those who do believe, and put out dis-information to
the rest of the America people.
G-Man: Your website states the following: "MUFON has federal tax-exempt
status as a scientific research organization. That has been the extent of our
formal connection with the federal government. We continue our efforts to
convince the Congress and administrative agencies to declassify UFO-related
military and intelligence-agency documents." What measures have you taken
to try and get the Congress and administrative agencies to declassify the
documents in question?
Falvo: I have left the dealings
with Congress and other elected officials to MUFON’s international director.
G-Man: Has it ever occurred to you, or other MUFON officials, that the reason
for the stonewalling could involve national security? If so, how would you
interpret that as an explanation?
Falvo: Actually, this is the
best reason for withholding evidence that we can think of. If we do have actual first-hand knowledge of
alien technology, we would not want the enemies of the United States to gain
this information.
G-Man: Has MUFON reached out to New York congressional members for assistance?
If so, what are their names and what was their response?
Falvo: I don’t know if this has
been done in the past, but, as state director, I have not.
G-Man: Did you ever contact Governor Andrew Cuomo, or his predecessor David
Patterson, to discuss the matter of disclosure?
Falvo: No, I have not. Since
the government has placed such a high level of secrecy on this subject, they
are certainly not going to tell what they know to the states. Therefore, the
states are about as ignorant of the subject as we are.
G-Man: In terms of New York State, has there been a recent sighting that MUFON
believes warrants very serious investigation by the media and state and federal
agencies? If so, please provide details.
Falvo: In
terms of New York, the most provocative case I would like to see thoroughly
investigated is known as the South Haven Park Crash. In November 1992,
multiple witnesses driving along a highway on Long Island reported seeing a UFO
crash in the County Park. Neighbors bordering the park reported seeing the
Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Fire Department, which is based about five
miles away, at the scene. Ironically, the local fire department that had actual
jurisdiction did not respond. The story says the Brookhaven Lab shot down the
craft or caused the crash. Witnesses say the military closed off the area and
prevented any access. The craft was recovered and removed. The land did show a
scar where a portion was bulldozed. The County of Suffolk did acknowledge the
South Haven Park was closed three days for duck hunting. Really?!
G-Man: How many alien abduction cases have been reported through your MUFON
office, and what percentage would you classify as authentic?
Falvo: Since 2008, we have had 11
abduction cases reported. Four cases did not have enough evidence to make a
determination, and four cases did, indeed, seem to support the witness. Three
cases are still under investigation.
G-Man: Nationally speaking, what do you cite as the greatest UFO case and why?
Falvo: I feel it was the Roswell
incident in 1947. This was the first and only time the government did
acknowledge the reality of alien technology. It also established the early, but
still highly effective methods and cover-up strategies used by the government.
This information was uncovered through the hard work of several UFO
researchers.
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G-Man: With all of the extraordinary advances in audio and visual
technology, why hasn't anyone been able to produce irrefutable evidence of a
UFO landing, taking off, or emerging from underwater? Now, I realize the
government and military could already have this evidence, so I'm focusing the
question on the average citizen. Your response?
Falvo: There are actually two
reasons for this. First, an actual UFO sighting is a very rare event. Approximately
90% of all sightings are mistaken identities, such as lens flares, etc. So, an
actual piece of alien technology being photographed is extremely hard to do.
The second reason is that, most people do not know how to use their camera.
This is the age of “point & shoot” cameras. They work well most of the
time, but a typical UFO photo is often taken at night, under high speed, and
hand held. Without using any hand controls, the automatic settings often fail
to produce a good image. Any professional photographer can take a great image
with a throw-away camera. But the average person, given a Hasselblad, could not
reproduce the image.
G-Man: A couple of years ago, the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense, under
the Freedom of Information laws, made its top secret UFO files public. Other
countries are now following suit, but the United States remains steadfast in
its attempt to keep the files closed. In addition, a significant number of Air
Force-related UFO cases "vanished" after an inquiry by the Huffington
Post -- leaving many Americans to believe the U.S. government and military
officials are going to great lengths to keep the public from learning about
something "that doesn't exist". As MUFON's New York State
representative, would you be willing to make a public request, right now, that
Governor Andrew Cuomo submit a letter to President Barack Obama, calling for
full disclosure on all New York-related UFO cases dating back to Project Blue
Book?
Falvo: Yes. This is not the
method I would prefer to use when addressing the Governor, but I will take this
opportunity to ask Governor Cuomo to write a letter to President Obama, asking
for disclosure.
G-Man: We're inching closer and closer to December 21, 2012, a day that many
around the world will mark the end of the world. Others believe, based on
ancient texts and glyphs found on world landmarks, that the date will not mark
the end of the world, but a return of "the sky Gods", which will
usher in a new period of enlightenment and understanding for mankind. That
said, will you or the MUFON organization be doing anything special leading up
to December 21,, 2012?
Falvo: No, we believe the sun
will rise on December 22nd, giving us more time to continue our investigations
into the UFO question. Besides, Santa will not allow the children of the world
to be cheated out of Christmas after being good for nearly a full year!
