Finding myself shocked, dismayed and dumbfounded concerning the news I heard today regarding the City Council vs. the "Plaintiffs" over redistricting, I had to call several different types of people to get a reality check and see if my anger is justified.
Guess what? They totally agree. To Shane Gibson, I apologize personally for referring to you as possibly the person who drafted the "CONSENT DECREE" up; had trouble believing it could be Ulrich. Please allow me to apologize after finding out today he is and was the person who has and is still doing same (though he still thinks the Council can win).
Let us not even go to the "conflict of interest" part where the Council was back stabbed; let's not even mention bar ethics; let's not mention the law states the LEGISLATIVE BODY, not the Plaintiff's come up with a "Plan"; but do let's instead talk about "what" WE, THE REST OF THE MAJORITY, can do about it.
There is such a thing called a "Friend Of The Court" brief which can be filed by other taxpayers in order to intervene and set this mess straight (you have to know the Judge is going to love hearing about this one). The only Council member I can see being involved is Messer. The rest are dumbfounded, as was I.
As one of my legal beagles said -- Yvonne, ask to who's benefit and what is to be gained by same...very good question!
Any answers out there?
Let's play ball, New Albany.
Showing posts with label Election City of New Albany 2007. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Election City of New Albany 2007. Show all posts
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Several Dust Bunnies Needing Rid of In My Head
Everyone knows, deep down, it has to be an honor to have any United States President to visit our "hometown", even though I do feel this may be one of the worse Presidents in the history of the United States.
Wishful thinking in agreeing with Keith Oebermann the other night which is what happened to Nixon and how the Democrats got the Special Prosecutor appointed needs to happen now in exchange for the vote for our (how many is it now) Attorney General!
As I have been against this phony war since it's inception; have been very outspoken against same; and now my nephew is shipping out to Afghanistan to fight in same -- except they are sending him to Afghanistan to relieve the 101st Airborne and where the bloodiest fighting has happened this past week.
Words escape me in my feelings on this subject. Yes, I know some feel the National Guard is equipped and trained for these missions; I disagree.
My Uncle is past Marine; my father Navy; I talked with a Marine recruiter who said No way is the National Guard trained to do what needs to be done (simply not their mission in life) -- especially when it's still not the Country where the hijackers I am suppose to be fighting came out of. Yes, I would be one of those interested in protesting this war downtown tomorrow...if I thought it would make any difference -- at all.
The US were going to ship my nephew down to Mississippi for 3 additional months training; so we figured we would be able to drive down there. Orders changed to ship him to Connecticut and our family probably won't be able to get up that far...worry, worry, worry -- can't hardly stand it and he's not even there yet.
BTW, does the over $90,000.00 Southern Indiana One is wanting from US, AS TAXPAYERS, TO PAY FOR THIS EVENT? Inquiring minds want to know. REALLY.
This $1.00 garbage increase is another issue with me, also. As I am here to say that from the very beginning this has been a sham -- please allow me to tell you what happened at the Council's "committee meeting" with Steve LaDuke, Steve Price and Bill Schmidt, along with Mickey Thompson. Price and Schmidt voted to keep sanitation in-house. The next day, in the paper, current Mayor Garner announced the vote went the other way...one of those Council members called him up and told him he was just a flat out liar.
As I do not wish to insinuate this, I will ask the following for my own curiosity -- is this his last kickback for privatizing sanitation? Anyone know if England plans to bring it back in-house? Not knowing any of these answers leaves me feeling the next "progressive" (as they'll being call theirselves, I guess) should deal with it...not a lame duck Mayor and outgoing Council. Don't tie their hands, Mayor! This Council recommended a big fat NO to you, voted on same, and you did what YOU wanted.
Questions and more questions...Time to clean my house some more before the four year old shows up for his weekly babysitting.
Peace, NA.
Wishful thinking in agreeing with Keith Oebermann the other night which is what happened to Nixon and how the Democrats got the Special Prosecutor appointed needs to happen now in exchange for the vote for our (how many is it now) Attorney General!
As I have been against this phony war since it's inception; have been very outspoken against same; and now my nephew is shipping out to Afghanistan to fight in same -- except they are sending him to Afghanistan to relieve the 101st Airborne and where the bloodiest fighting has happened this past week.
Words escape me in my feelings on this subject. Yes, I know some feel the National Guard is equipped and trained for these missions; I disagree.
My Uncle is past Marine; my father Navy; I talked with a Marine recruiter who said No way is the National Guard trained to do what needs to be done (simply not their mission in life) -- especially when it's still not the Country where the hijackers I am suppose to be fighting came out of. Yes, I would be one of those interested in protesting this war downtown tomorrow...if I thought it would make any difference -- at all.
The US were going to ship my nephew down to Mississippi for 3 additional months training; so we figured we would be able to drive down there. Orders changed to ship him to Connecticut and our family probably won't be able to get up that far...worry, worry, worry -- can't hardly stand it and he's not even there yet.
BTW, does the over $90,000.00 Southern Indiana One is wanting from US, AS TAXPAYERS, TO PAY FOR THIS EVENT? Inquiring minds want to know. REALLY.
This $1.00 garbage increase is another issue with me, also. As I am here to say that from the very beginning this has been a sham -- please allow me to tell you what happened at the Council's "committee meeting" with Steve LaDuke, Steve Price and Bill Schmidt, along with Mickey Thompson. Price and Schmidt voted to keep sanitation in-house. The next day, in the paper, current Mayor Garner announced the vote went the other way...one of those Council members called him up and told him he was just a flat out liar.
As I do not wish to insinuate this, I will ask the following for my own curiosity -- is this his last kickback for privatizing sanitation? Anyone know if England plans to bring it back in-house? Not knowing any of these answers leaves me feeling the next "progressive" (as they'll being call theirselves, I guess) should deal with it...not a lame duck Mayor and outgoing Council. Don't tie their hands, Mayor! This Council recommended a big fat NO to you, voted on same, and you did what YOU wanted.
Questions and more questions...Time to clean my house some more before the four year old shows up for his weekly babysitting.
Peace, NA.
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Some of My Choices for the GREAT Election of New Albany
Yes, it is now upon us -- Election Day. Seeing there is a lot of information still needing addressed so voters can make an informed decision...thus, the following:
Freedom of Speech is so right about their description and actions of the Scharlow Family.
From insisting on voting for "Vote For Scharlow" t-shirts inside the polls (against all election laws), to the fact they have never felt like playing by the rules (as evidenced by their snubbing of the Board of Works) and how there is no sidewalk now on Main Street by their business; how they can even consider they are not part of the "historic fringe area" and build that monstrosity they are building between a railroad track and a flood wall; is beyond our imagination as a majority of neighbors on Main Street. They are definitely in the minority on these issues.
And yes, FOS, they did file bankruptcy and hid assets within their children's names. Ask one of their old neighbors about their kids drinking and putting one of their cars through the neighbor's fence into their property...no -- according to them the car rolled sideways into this neighbor's property.
Yes, I and others feel they think they are above the rest of us. All of Main Street disagreed with their wishes, but for one; and only that one was listened to -- they didn't have a mansion who's best side is on the River's side and they do not have to look at what we consider a monstrosity being built.
When they obtained 600 E Main Street, they were suppose to put the "old, original" glass in the windows. Not them, cheap knock offs.
We had to have stained glass windows put in our kitchen just so we can't look at what they think they are "creating". Little does the one family who supported same realize it will depreciate in about 20 years and we will have a slum in our back yards. Thank you for your "progressive" thinking.
It is funny how the one person who said okay to this development can't really see what is out their back door; because they have a huge Magnolia tree and other things that block their view; but it certainly doesn't block the other neighbors around them. Who cares -- they love the Scharlows.
Who cares that even Doug England says Scharlows knew they were selling that Tumblebus location to a porn shop? England tried opening something along the same lines during Overton's administration -- but, because of the City's resistance and our nuisance law -- he paid big bucks to get out of same and save his name. He (Doug England) maintains SCHARLOWS knew they were selling out to a porn shop and I say SHAME ON THEM.
One of the more interesting issues about the Scharlows is when they tried forming their own church and they put this church inside where Tumblebus (now the DVD shop is). Every time I went past same I just kept thinking...what a doozy kind of tax scheme being run there!
Yes, let's talk about the Grand and their tax abatements they received which required they hire so many people, etc., etc.,. Their kids worked for them. When the remodeling was done for the Grand -- the State came in because of all of the asbestos and they were using people off the street to tear down who had no idea what they were being exposed to. State paid a visit to them; yet we still don't know where they deposited all of their waste. If they really did rent those City trucks (huge dump trucks) out for $60.00 a week; hey, I want to rent one -- I could make a bundle of monies, too.
Changing the subject -- I am so thankful the Council voted for the new redistricting plan 7-2. Yes -- go for it Randy Smith (as quoted in the CJ) -- we'll see you in Court, but it may not be as you perceive.
This was an illegal meeting held where Messer, Crump, Zurschmeide and the Mayor attended, along with the Plaintiffs, coming up with this absurd Consent Decree (my opinion).
The City Clerk has admitted there was no legal notice posted for public, and the Judge ordered all meetings to be held with legals posted for all of the public to attend.
Sounds like "Contempt of Court" to me. We will be in touch with the Public Access Counselor, and yes, Mr. Smith -- you will be lucky you do not see a bunch of taxpayers in Court suing you FOR THIS MONEY you think you are worth. Pay your own legal bills.
For you, Jack Messer, you will never realize how many votes this issue has cost you. You didn't have a dog in the fight (you represent the entire City -- what do you care about districts)?
It's going to bite, and bite hard. Besides, being a Council person and a Police Officer is considered by the Attorney General of Indiana to be a dual lucrative position and illegal at that. You made your bed...we'll see what comes of it. This Dem has a problem with you -- but I guess you can tell that from this posting.
As a good Democrat, who doesn't change their colors and switch back and forth between parties; I will publicly say who I think is worthy of office (and no, I don't care what most of you think) -- it's my opinions -- and mine alone.
Mayor -- Randy Hubbard
City Clerk -- Marcey Wisman
Third District -- Steve Price
At Large Candidates -- John Gonder, Kevin Zurschmeide and Richard Berryman.
One thing most people in town know about me -- I vote for the person...too many Republicans running around in Democrat clothing; but I at least am educated enough to know who is who and who stands for what.
Bring on that election. It's cost our family over $8,000.00 in property damage because of how we stand and the problems we have had with the "bad boys" next door; I have my faith...good will come from this election this time.
If I didn't have my faith -- I wouldn't have anything.
To each his own and may the best person win.
VOTE, PLEASE, TUESDAY, OR BEFORE -- DOWN AT THE CLERK'S OFFICE...VOTE...VOTE...VOTE.
TIME FOR CHANGE, and we actually have a chance this time. Hurrah for the citizens, taxpayers and voters. Get the VOTE out.
Love ya, NA. Gotta admit, though, there is a bad moon on the rise - as the song goes...
Peace
Freedom of Speech is so right about their description and actions of the Scharlow Family.
From insisting on voting for "Vote For Scharlow" t-shirts inside the polls (against all election laws), to the fact they have never felt like playing by the rules (as evidenced by their snubbing of the Board of Works) and how there is no sidewalk now on Main Street by their business; how they can even consider they are not part of the "historic fringe area" and build that monstrosity they are building between a railroad track and a flood wall; is beyond our imagination as a majority of neighbors on Main Street. They are definitely in the minority on these issues.
And yes, FOS, they did file bankruptcy and hid assets within their children's names. Ask one of their old neighbors about their kids drinking and putting one of their cars through the neighbor's fence into their property...no -- according to them the car rolled sideways into this neighbor's property.
Yes, I and others feel they think they are above the rest of us. All of Main Street disagreed with their wishes, but for one; and only that one was listened to -- they didn't have a mansion who's best side is on the River's side and they do not have to look at what we consider a monstrosity being built.
When they obtained 600 E Main Street, they were suppose to put the "old, original" glass in the windows. Not them, cheap knock offs.
We had to have stained glass windows put in our kitchen just so we can't look at what they think they are "creating". Little does the one family who supported same realize it will depreciate in about 20 years and we will have a slum in our back yards. Thank you for your "progressive" thinking.
It is funny how the one person who said okay to this development can't really see what is out their back door; because they have a huge Magnolia tree and other things that block their view; but it certainly doesn't block the other neighbors around them. Who cares -- they love the Scharlows.
Who cares that even Doug England says Scharlows knew they were selling that Tumblebus location to a porn shop? England tried opening something along the same lines during Overton's administration -- but, because of the City's resistance and our nuisance law -- he paid big bucks to get out of same and save his name. He (Doug England) maintains SCHARLOWS knew they were selling out to a porn shop and I say SHAME ON THEM.
One of the more interesting issues about the Scharlows is when they tried forming their own church and they put this church inside where Tumblebus (now the DVD shop is). Every time I went past same I just kept thinking...what a doozy kind of tax scheme being run there!
Yes, let's talk about the Grand and their tax abatements they received which required they hire so many people, etc., etc.,. Their kids worked for them. When the remodeling was done for the Grand -- the State came in because of all of the asbestos and they were using people off the street to tear down who had no idea what they were being exposed to. State paid a visit to them; yet we still don't know where they deposited all of their waste. If they really did rent those City trucks (huge dump trucks) out for $60.00 a week; hey, I want to rent one -- I could make a bundle of monies, too.
Changing the subject -- I am so thankful the Council voted for the new redistricting plan 7-2. Yes -- go for it Randy Smith (as quoted in the CJ) -- we'll see you in Court, but it may not be as you perceive.
This was an illegal meeting held where Messer, Crump, Zurschmeide and the Mayor attended, along with the Plaintiffs, coming up with this absurd Consent Decree (my opinion).
The City Clerk has admitted there was no legal notice posted for public, and the Judge ordered all meetings to be held with legals posted for all of the public to attend.
Sounds like "Contempt of Court" to me. We will be in touch with the Public Access Counselor, and yes, Mr. Smith -- you will be lucky you do not see a bunch of taxpayers in Court suing you FOR THIS MONEY you think you are worth. Pay your own legal bills.
For you, Jack Messer, you will never realize how many votes this issue has cost you. You didn't have a dog in the fight (you represent the entire City -- what do you care about districts)?
It's going to bite, and bite hard. Besides, being a Council person and a Police Officer is considered by the Attorney General of Indiana to be a dual lucrative position and illegal at that. You made your bed...we'll see what comes of it. This Dem has a problem with you -- but I guess you can tell that from this posting.
As a good Democrat, who doesn't change their colors and switch back and forth between parties; I will publicly say who I think is worthy of office (and no, I don't care what most of you think) -- it's my opinions -- and mine alone.
Mayor -- Randy Hubbard
City Clerk -- Marcey Wisman
Third District -- Steve Price
At Large Candidates -- John Gonder, Kevin Zurschmeide and Richard Berryman.
One thing most people in town know about me -- I vote for the person...too many Republicans running around in Democrat clothing; but I at least am educated enough to know who is who and who stands for what.
Bring on that election. It's cost our family over $8,000.00 in property damage because of how we stand and the problems we have had with the "bad boys" next door; I have my faith...good will come from this election this time.
If I didn't have my faith -- I wouldn't have anything.
To each his own and may the best person win.
VOTE, PLEASE, TUESDAY, OR BEFORE -- DOWN AT THE CLERK'S OFFICE...VOTE...VOTE...VOTE.
TIME FOR CHANGE, and we actually have a chance this time. Hurrah for the citizens, taxpayers and voters. Get the VOTE out.
Love ya, NA. Gotta admit, though, there is a bad moon on the rise - as the song goes...
Peace
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