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	<title>Politicker &#187; Assemblyman&#039;s Wife Makes Video To Protest Banishment From Sen. Greg Ball&#039;s Facebook Page</title>
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		<title>Assemblyman&#039;s Wife Makes Video To Protest Banishment From Sen. Greg Ball&#039;s Facebook Page</title>

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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:06:31 -0400</pubDate>
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<p>Nicole Katz, wife of Assemblyman Steve Katz, has made a video protesting <a href="http://www.politicker.com/2011/12/09/senator-greg-ball-cuts-off-former-friend-after-facebook-flap/">being banned</a> from State Senator Greg Ball's Facebook page. Ms. Katz told <em>The Politicker</em> she was banned from Senator Ball's page December 8 after posting a comment chastising him for criticizing Congressional Republicans. The video, entitled "Delete this, Greg Ball," stars Ms. Katz in a scary, suburban salad drama that ends with her mouth being duct taped shut.<!--more--></p>
<p>Ms. Katz released her video on, where else, her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=310404575656808&amp;id=637944110">Facebook page</a> Sunday morning.</p>
<p>"Day #11 of banishment from Senator Greg Ball's facebook page. Today, a video for you! Turn your speakers all the way up, the volume is low," Ms. Katz wrote.</p>
<p>In the past, the Katz's supported Senator Ball, including donating $3,000 to his Senate campaign last year. On the day after she was banned, Ms. Katz <a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=310404575656808&amp;id=637944110">explained</a> why the Facebook flap bothered her so much.</p>
<p>"I would say that it’s rather important as an elected official that he ecncourage free speech,” said Ms. Katz. “Facebook is a forum for free ideas.”</p>
<p>Ms. Katz's video features her friend, Robin, serving her salad. All of the people sitting around the table compliment her cooking except Ms. Katz.</p>
<p>"This is great Robin, just one thing, I don't like black olives, I really prefer green olives," Ms. Katz says.</p>
<p>Robin responds by shutting Ms. Katz's mouth with a piece of duct tape.</p>
<p>"How do you like my salad now Nicole?" Robin asks as Ms. Katz stares incredulously at the camera.</p>
<p>The clip ends with text that reads, "To silence criticism is to silence freedom."</p>
<p>Watch the harrowing video below.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_11313" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 281px"><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/nicolekatz.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-11313" title="Nicole Katz" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/nicolekatz.jpg" alt="" width="271" height="256" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Nicole Katz (Getty) </p></div></p>
<p>Nicole Katz, wife of Assemblyman Steve Katz, has made a video protesting <a href="http://www.politicker.com/2011/12/09/senator-greg-ball-cuts-off-former-friend-after-facebook-flap/">being banned</a> from State Senator Greg Ball's Facebook page. Ms. Katz told <em>The Politicker</em> she was banned from Senator Ball's page December 8 after posting a comment chastising him for criticizing Congressional Republicans. The video, entitled "Delete this, Greg Ball," stars Ms. Katz in a scary, suburban salad drama that ends with her mouth being duct taped shut.<!--more--></p>
<p>Ms. Katz released her video on, where else, her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=310404575656808&amp;id=637944110">Facebook page</a> Sunday morning.</p>
<p>"Day #11 of banishment from Senator Greg Ball's facebook page. Today, a video for you! Turn your speakers all the way up, the volume is low," Ms. Katz wrote.</p>
<p>In the past, the Katz's supported Senator Ball, including donating $3,000 to his Senate campaign last year. On the day after she was banned, Ms. Katz <a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=310404575656808&amp;id=637944110">explained</a> why the Facebook flap bothered her so much.</p>
<p>"I would say that it’s rather important as an elected official that he ecncourage free speech,” said Ms. Katz. “Facebook is a forum for free ideas.”</p>
<p>Ms. Katz's video features her friend, Robin, serving her salad. All of the people sitting around the table compliment her cooking except Ms. Katz.</p>
<p>"This is great Robin, just one thing, I don't like black olives, I really prefer green olives," Ms. Katz says.</p>
<p>Robin responds by shutting Ms. Katz's mouth with a piece of duct tape.</p>
<p>"How do you like my salad now Nicole?" Robin asks as Ms. Katz stares incredulously at the camera.</p>
<p>The clip ends with text that reads, "To silence criticism is to silence freedom."</p>
<p>Watch the harrowing video below.</p>
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