A "From The G-Man" Milestone: 1,000th Post for 2011

A Very Special Posting to Thank Supporters and an Extraordinary Woman

With two and a half months remaining in 2011, From The G-Man has experienced an amazing surge in readership and support. The numerous emails and phone calls I've received over the course of the year -- from elected officials, respected news veterans, aspiring journalists, family members and friends -- are a clear indication that my independent news and information site is doing what I intended from the very beginning, which is make a difference in media and the world.

Efforts to build, promote and gain a national audience has been extremely difficult, especially since From The G-Man is operated by one man. I realize the site will probably never reach the level of success as Matt Drudge's Drudge Report or Arianna Huffington's Huffington Post. Nonetheless, I will continue in my quest to provide vital news, information and commentary from a variety of sources because the times we're living in demand it... more than ever.

I'm elated to mark this statement as my 1,000th posting, but nothing makes me happier than knowing I have the support of many wonderful people I met in 2011. I don't take any of you or your stories for granted, and I thank you.

I also thank my mom, Mrs. Bertha Sutton; and my phenomenal three sisters, Linda, Tonya and Nejla Toms. They told me to never give up on my dream of building an independent news source, despite battling financial hardship and moments when it seemed as though I had no support, whatsoever. I love you, "fam".

Finally, I would like to thank someone that I consider to be an extraordinary woman on a number of levels. I had the pleasure of meeting her back in May of this year, and she is now one of my closest and most trusted friends. In many respects, she has changed my life and my world. Her compassion, encouragement and support are major reasons why The G-Man is still standing and fighting the good fight. I love you, Gissette.

Again, a very special thanks to all those who embraced From The G-Man in 2011. It has truly been a remarkable and rewarding experience. As always......stay cool.....stay safe....and stay informed!

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"From The G-Man" Show Suspended

"The G-Man" interviews NY State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr.

Lack of Funding and Director's Respite Block Production

Hey, G-Fans. I decided to write this blurb after receiving quite a few emails asking when new episodes of my Internet show would be posted. Unfortunately and regrettably, I must suspend filming because I have not been able to obtain donations to keep production going. I hope to resume filming at some point.

In addition to a lack of funding, director and editor Sam Girgis, who waived all fees to shoot and edit all four shows, eventually had to step away to deal with some important matters. I don’t know when or if he will return, but I have no ill feelings toward him or his decision. I support him one hundred percent and hope to work with him again in the future.

It is because of Sam and his kindness that my show ended up on the Internet, and I will always be grateful to him for that. Again, we had no funding of any kind, but we did our best to try and present issues and produce shows that were engaging, enlightening and entertaining.

On a happier note, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you that watched “From The G-Man” (http://www.youtube.com/user/GaryTheGmanToms). Despite not having posted any new episodes since May of this year, the show’s fan base is growing rapidly.

Furthermore, the web page is about to surpass the 1,000 uploads mark. The number of uploads might not seem like a big deal to many, but I consider it a major accomplishment for someone that has never done an Internet news/talk show.

Having had the opportunity to create, executive produce, write and host all four shows helped bring me closer to my dream of becoming the Internet version of Charlie Rose. Yes, I know I have a long way to go before I can even come close to Rose’s status in broadcast media, but I intend to get there one day.

This show has proved that even with two people, I can produce stories as good as any network or cable news outlet. At this point, I’ll just keep hoping and praying that people will donate or an investor will contact me with an offer to support my work.....with no strings attached.

Thank you all very, very much for watching. For now, please keep reading my blog because I'm working on other powerful installments.

This statement is from the heart and…From The G-Man.