What the council is voting for tonight is (1) a $2.3 million bailout for soon to be x-mayor of New Albany. Unless you live under a rock like Councilman Bob Caesar "who will claim he balanced" the budget (cough) it's just another one of his lies.
Our local government is only thinking about the raises they gave, mismanagement and for our own police, fire department and to save face.
You nine council members voted once to make England accountable to us taxpayers. Now that the election is over it is a complete different story.
It's not fair or right for us taxpayers to pay for England's incompetence, and his malfeasance.
Wonder why were broke?
Read below and get your answers:
Balance Estimate for EDIT/Rainy Day/Riverboat Year End 2011-After Appropriation for Rolling Deficit:
EDIT/ Rainy Day/Riverboat
(end 2011)............................$5,472,169
Appropriation - General
Fund...................................($2,300,00)
Appropriation - Parks.........($100,000)
Appropriation - MVH..........($500,000)
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Balance EDIT/Rainy Day/
Riverboat...........................$2,572,169
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EDIT 2011:
Ending Balance Oct. 2011..$3,708,792
Est. Income Nov. 2011.......$185,504
Est. Income Dec. 2011.......$185,204
Expense-Remaining of
Budget.............................($1,167,057)
_____________________________
Estimated Balance Ending
2011-No Additional..........$2,912,743
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River Boat 2011:
Ending Balance Oct. 2011..$1,300,307
Est. Income Nov. &
Dec. 2011..........................$200,000
Estimated Balance Ending 2011
-No Additional.................$847,487
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Rainy Day 2011:
Balance Oct. 2011...........$1,760,303
Est. Income Rest of 2011..$-0-
Expenses-Remaining of
Budget...........................($48,364)
Total Expected Year End-No
Additional Expenses/
Appropriations..............$1,711,939
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Total Funds Amounts Available for Rolling Deficits:
Riverboat Fund ... $847,487
Rainy Day............ $1,711.99
EDIT....................$2,912,743
Total....................$5,472,169
(2) $40,000 x 2 for New Albany First:
Freedom Of Speech would like to say:
Why should EDIT dollars be USED for a salary and is this NOT discrimination if they give it to one group and not give it to other groups or non-profits?
Do you really think the citizens of New Albany "will buy local" when they find out it was their EDIT Funds that set this group up?
They can't raise the funds for New Albany First, so they expect YOU to foot their bill!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
WAL-MART VS NEW ALBANY FIRST....
Should taxpayers support every non-profit group?
What does $40,000 pay for:
Salary for part-time employee (20-25 hours/wk) - $25,000
Rent/Phone/ Internet - $2,000
Conference/trainings - $2,000
Marketing/advertising - $5,000
Office/printing supplies - $1,000
Programs of Work - $5,000
Operations and Management/Staffing:
We have attained 32 affiliates in our first six months. Our projection is to double that by the end of our first year and have 100 members by the end of 2012. We intend to hire a part-time director by January 1st 2012.
Question: And, who might that be?
Financial Plan:
New Albany First IBA's initial fee structure is as follows:
Individual/Family Membership - $25/$40 per year
Friends of New Albany First (for non-profits and other interested parties, including business located outside of New Albany/Floyd County)- $50/year
Regular Business Memberships - $120/year
Supporting Business Memberships - $300/year
Sustaining Business Memberships $500/ year
Question: Have you considered having fundraisers and collecting donations?
Freedom Of Speech would like to say:
Our city is sitting on a $2.3 million deficit of miss management and malfeasance. Why should this group or any other group be entitled to our EDIT Funds? Should every Tom, Dick, and Harry that has a non-profit or have applied for non-profit status get funding?
If you do for one then do we have to give to all?
As they say: "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink!"
What does $40,000 pay for:
Salary for part-time employee (20-25 hours/wk) - $25,000
Rent/Phone/ Internet - $2,000
Conference/trainings - $2,000
Marketing/advertising - $5,000
Office/printing supplies - $1,000
Programs of Work - $5,000
Operations and Management/Staffing:
We have attained 32 affiliates in our first six months. Our projection is to double that by the end of our first year and have 100 members by the end of 2012. We intend to hire a part-time director by January 1st 2012.
Question: And, who might that be?
Financial Plan:
New Albany First IBA's initial fee structure is as follows:
Individual/Family Membership - $25/$40 per year
Friends of New Albany First (for non-profits and other interested parties, including business located outside of New Albany/Floyd County)- $50/year
Regular Business Memberships - $120/year
Supporting Business Memberships - $300/year
Sustaining Business Memberships $500/ year
Question: Have you considered having fundraisers and collecting donations?
Freedom Of Speech would like to say:
Our city is sitting on a $2.3 million deficit of miss management and malfeasance. Why should this group or any other group be entitled to our EDIT Funds? Should every Tom, Dick, and Harry that has a non-profit or have applied for non-profit status get funding?
If you do for one then do we have to give to all?
As they say: "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink!"
Thursday, November 10, 2011
CHRISTMAS TREE TAX....
The new Christmas tree program we've all heard about will impose on U.S. domestic producers and importers an initial fee of 15 cents per tree.
Meaning: it will start at 15 cents, and go up from there.
Implementation 'Delayed.'
Now here rather is a revenue-raising idea that we all can get behind: a tax on stupid. Start with Congress, and by the time you get through the three branches of federal government, the deficit will be wiped out, guaranteed!
Yep, too good to pass up.
Meaning: it will start at 15 cents, and go up from there.
Implementation 'Delayed.'
Now here rather is a revenue-raising idea that we all can get behind: a tax on stupid. Start with Congress, and by the time you get through the three branches of federal government, the deficit will be wiped out, guaranteed!
Yep, too good to pass up.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES...
City Of New Albany Mayor:
Jeff Gahan - 4,506
Council At Large:
Shirley Baird - 3,297
John Gonder - 3,556
Kevin W. Zurchmiede - 3,319
City Of New Albany Clerk:
Vicki Glotzbach
District 1:
Dan Coffey - 498
District 2:
Bob Caesar - 734
District 3:
Greg Phipps - 550
District 4:
Pat McLaughlin - 653
District 5:
Diane McCartin-Benedetti - 786
District 6:
"Mission Accomplished!"
Jeff Gahan - 4,506
Council At Large:
Shirley Baird - 3,297
John Gonder - 3,556
Kevin W. Zurchmiede - 3,319
City Of New Albany Clerk:
Vicki Glotzbach
District 1:
Dan Coffey - 498
District 2:
Bob Caesar - 734
District 3:
Greg Phipps - 550
District 4:
Pat McLaughlin - 653
District 5:
Diane McCartin-Benedetti - 786
District 6:
Scott Blair - 640
Freedom Of Speech would like to say:"Mission Accomplished!"
Sunday, November 06, 2011
COUNTDOWN TO ELECTION 2011...
It is such a cliche that many of us roll our eyes when we hear the phrase "every vote counts."
But in New Albany we saw the old saying come true in the primary.
City resident Diane McCartin - Benedetti won her bid to run in the general election for council by a mere 25 votes.
By the same token, Dan Coffey won his chance because of the decisions of just a dozen voters.
But the point remains that it is a squeaker and for all the voters who decided they didn't want to venture out to their local polling place because of the rain or because they were turned off by negative campaigning or, worse of all, because it just doesn't matter if they vote, clearly they need to think again.
This is the most important election the City of New Albany has had in several years.
As we have said before, it is unfortunate so many voters sit local elections out because those who are elected determine so much that affects our daily lives - whether it is our taxes, increase fees, who will haul away our trash, fix our sewers, whether city departments will be cut or major lay offs will happen due to lack of funds.
We recommend you vote for the candidate and not the party. Our opinion is that both party chairman's should be removed!
Matthews and Wilcox both are doing a disservice to their party.
Don't vote "against a candidate" because of the color of their skin or gender.
Be an inform voter.
If you can't find the answer to a particular question call the candidate for your area. You have so much information available on line, council minutes which shows their voting record, and their comments in our local newspaper.
For those who have grown tired of the rhetoric, deal cutting and think their vote doesn't count or have simply come to "hate New Albany politics" - don't give in now!
The general election is just two days away. Do your civic duty go to the polls and VOTE Tuesday November 8th!
But in New Albany we saw the old saying come true in the primary.
City resident Diane McCartin - Benedetti won her bid to run in the general election for council by a mere 25 votes.
By the same token, Dan Coffey won his chance because of the decisions of just a dozen voters.
But the point remains that it is a squeaker and for all the voters who decided they didn't want to venture out to their local polling place because of the rain or because they were turned off by negative campaigning or, worse of all, because it just doesn't matter if they vote, clearly they need to think again.
This is the most important election the City of New Albany has had in several years.
As we have said before, it is unfortunate so many voters sit local elections out because those who are elected determine so much that affects our daily lives - whether it is our taxes, increase fees, who will haul away our trash, fix our sewers, whether city departments will be cut or major lay offs will happen due to lack of funds.
We recommend you vote for the candidate and not the party. Our opinion is that both party chairman's should be removed!
Matthews and Wilcox both are doing a disservice to their party.
Don't vote "against a candidate" because of the color of their skin or gender.
Be an inform voter.
If you can't find the answer to a particular question call the candidate for your area. You have so much information available on line, council minutes which shows their voting record, and their comments in our local newspaper.
For those who have grown tired of the rhetoric, deal cutting and think their vote doesn't count or have simply come to "hate New Albany politics" - don't give in now!
The general election is just two days away. Do your civic duty go to the polls and VOTE Tuesday November 8th!
Saturday, November 05, 2011
SOLYNDRA DOCUMENTS...
Obama got subpoenaed to hand over all of Solyndra documents.
Is this a prelude to impeachment?
White House calls Solyndra subpoena "Unreasonable burden in the president's ability to meet his Constitutional duties."
This is a big joke, right?
Constitutional duties? The Jackass-In-Chief doesn't even know what that means and he certainly never read the document.
So what exactly does he need to hide, Hmmm?
Inquiring American minds DEMAND to know!
Constitutional duties = Multiple R&R's.
e.g - golfing retreats, mansion vacations, vacations under color of "diplomacy", and numerous re-election fundraisers!
The Obama Presidency is so fragile that he can't "Meet his Constitutional Duties" if he has to tell Congress what he is doing. That's like not being able to walk and chew gum at the same time.
Well, thinking about it, we have to admit that does describe Obama pretty accurately.
Is this a prelude to impeachment?
White House calls Solyndra subpoena "Unreasonable burden in the president's ability to meet his Constitutional duties."
This is a big joke, right?
Constitutional duties? The Jackass-In-Chief doesn't even know what that means and he certainly never read the document.
So what exactly does he need to hide, Hmmm?
Inquiring American minds DEMAND to know!
Constitutional duties = Multiple R&R's.
e.g - golfing retreats, mansion vacations, vacations under color of "diplomacy", and numerous re-election fundraisers!
The Obama Presidency is so fragile that he can't "Meet his Constitutional Duties" if he has to tell Congress what he is doing. That's like not being able to walk and chew gum at the same time.
Well, thinking about it, we have to admit that does describe Obama pretty accurately.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
TOWN HALL SERIES...
State Budget - House Enrolled Act 1001
* No tax increases
* Structurally balanced in both years of the biennium
* Maintains a prudent level of reserves to protect taxpayers
* Increases tuition support funding by 0.5% in CY12 and 1% in CY13
* Increases funding to K-12 education by $150 million
Where our tax dollars go:
General Fund Appropriations - As Passed Budget
FY 2012/FY 2013 Biennium (in millions)
* 47% Education K-12
* 13% Medicaid
* 12% Higher Education
* 9% Health & Human Services
* 7% General Government
* 5% Corrections
* Teacher's Pensions
* 2% Capital
Living Within Our Means - Indiana's Fiscal Restraints:
* Received 5.0% less revenue (1.34 B)
* Spent 5.5% less than anticipated ($1.52B)
* Ended with a reserve of $1.18B (9.1 of FY2011 expenditures)
Freedom Of Speech would like to thank State Rep. Ed Clere of House District 72 for taking the time to answer our questions and to meet with the citizens of New Albany.
* No tax increases
* Structurally balanced in both years of the biennium
* Maintains a prudent level of reserves to protect taxpayers
* Increases tuition support funding by 0.5% in CY12 and 1% in CY13
* Increases funding to K-12 education by $150 million
Where our tax dollars go:
General Fund Appropriations - As Passed Budget
FY 2012/FY 2013 Biennium (in millions)
* 47% Education K-12
* 13% Medicaid
* 12% Higher Education
* 9% Health & Human Services
* 7% General Government
* 5% Corrections
* Teacher's Pensions
* 2% Capital
Living Within Our Means - Indiana's Fiscal Restraints:
* Received 5.0% less revenue (1.34 B)
* Spent 5.5% less than anticipated ($1.52B)
* Ended with a reserve of $1.18B (9.1 of FY2011 expenditures)
Freedom Of Speech would like to thank State Rep. Ed Clere of House District 72 for taking the time to answer our questions and to meet with the citizens of New Albany.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY........
Dorothy Howell Rodham, mother of Hillary Clinton past away early this morning at George Washington University Hospital.
Our Prayers Go out to Hillary, Chelsea, Bill and the entire Rodham Family. Mrs. Rodham lived a long and abundant life and in its celebration, Hillary will continue to learn her lessons and hold her mother close.
Thank you Mrs. Rodham (Dorothy) for sharing Hillary with the world and all of her 18,000,000 supporters.
Monday, October 31, 2011
MAIL CALL...
On my honor
I will do my best
to take what you
give me and steal
the rest.
Sincerely,
Douglas B. England
Happy Halloween!
I will do my best
to take what you
give me and steal
the rest.
Sincerely,
Douglas B. England
Happy Halloween!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
POLITICS 101...
Voting is a responsibility that ever citizen should take seriously. That's why it's important for citizens to vote in local elections.
Everyone wants their voice to be heard and their opinion to count.
After reading a letter to the Editor:
"Reader says he's backing Messer." You Mr. Smith have done a disservice to Mr. Messer. You should have had the guts to also list that you were on Jack's team, but you didn't.
Have you forgotten we are a small town of over 37,000 people?
When you throw mud at others, not only do you lose a lot of ground, you also get your hands dirty.
Hot heads and a bitter heart never resolves anything!
What you wrote in your letter hurts Jack more than it will ever hurt Jeff Gahan. Do you know how fast it will get around our "little town" that you are a member of the Messer election team?
Yes, you are entitled to your opinion Mr. Smith, but you are NOT entitled to your lies, mudsling and accusations!
You claim to know so much about running a campaign and all. Well Randy, we have a news flash for the "We Back Jack Team."
You have set Candidate Messer up to be fined $50.00 for each of his passed "Elect Jack Messer" green flyer's.
Freedom Of Speech has collected 75 of them and at this point we have no idea how many more are out there.
Here's our point, since it seems like Messer's campaign is being ran by a bunch of yahoo's. (cough) You did not put the disclaimer on his printed material. You know the one that says: Paid for by the committee to elect Jack Messer
To prove to you Mr. Smith that we know what we are talking about. We will gladly share with our readers Jack's back page:
Dear Friends,
For way too many years, a small, self-appointed group has manipulated our elections in order to limit our choices when it comes to city offices. This is especially true when it comes to the office of mayor.
Blah, blah, blah.....
Sincerely,
Jack Messer
For more about me and my campaign, see my Website at webackjack.us or follow me on Twitter and Facebook - Messer for Mayor
"No disclaimer."
You, Mr. Messer, are in deep doo - doo! The State of Indiana's voters division attorneys frowns on candidates who don't play by all the rules.
We sure hope you got some "extra green backs" to pay for these fines!
What happen to your:
Honesty - Integrity - Pride?
Everyone wants their voice to be heard and their opinion to count.
After reading a letter to the Editor:
"Reader says he's backing Messer." You Mr. Smith have done a disservice to Mr. Messer. You should have had the guts to also list that you were on Jack's team, but you didn't.
Have you forgotten we are a small town of over 37,000 people?
When you throw mud at others, not only do you lose a lot of ground, you also get your hands dirty.
Hot heads and a bitter heart never resolves anything!
What you wrote in your letter hurts Jack more than it will ever hurt Jeff Gahan. Do you know how fast it will get around our "little town" that you are a member of the Messer election team?
Yes, you are entitled to your opinion Mr. Smith, but you are NOT entitled to your lies, mudsling and accusations!
You claim to know so much about running a campaign and all. Well Randy, we have a news flash for the "We Back Jack Team."
You have set Candidate Messer up to be fined $50.00 for each of his passed "Elect Jack Messer" green flyer's.
Freedom Of Speech has collected 75 of them and at this point we have no idea how many more are out there.
Here's our point, since it seems like Messer's campaign is being ran by a bunch of yahoo's. (cough) You did not put the disclaimer on his printed material. You know the one that says: Paid for by the committee to elect Jack Messer
To prove to you Mr. Smith that we know what we are talking about. We will gladly share with our readers Jack's back page:
Dear Friends,
For way too many years, a small, self-appointed group has manipulated our elections in order to limit our choices when it comes to city offices. This is especially true when it comes to the office of mayor.
Blah, blah, blah.....
Sincerely,
Jack Messer
For more about me and my campaign, see my Website at webackjack.us or follow me on Twitter and Facebook - Messer for Mayor
"No disclaimer."
You, Mr. Messer, are in deep doo - doo! The State of Indiana's voters division attorneys frowns on candidates who don't play by all the rules.
We sure hope you got some "extra green backs" to pay for these fines!
What happen to your:
Honesty - Integrity - Pride?
Friday, October 21, 2011
FLEABAGGER'S VS AMERICAN TEA PARTY...
"In some ways, they're not that different from some protests that we saw coming from the Tea Party. Both on the left and the right, I think people feel separated from their government. They feel that their institutions aren't looking out for them."
Barack Obama
The president's undignified dialogue of envy worship and class division is getting embarrassing to the nation but we need to understand that his gambit originates in a community of Maoists and Che Guevara supporters and Obama's goal is to stir their emotions into a frenzy of hatred and covetousness.
The Obamobedient media has tried to pass this shiftless group of unwashed progressive leftists as a liberal counterbalance to our "American Tea Party" movement. The "fleabagger movement" is in no way an original new political movement of the people as the American Tea Party is.
The American Tea Party are a lawful and patriotic group of middle class democrats, republicans and independent protesters whereas these "fleabaggers" are merely out to break the law, get arrested, and attract attention to their unworkable political implausibilities.
This is nothing but another attempt by Obama, SEIU, Acorn, Unions, Colleges and left wing groups to cause strife in an already stressful time.
We recommend you go to Craig's List under the NYC government job section. These people are being paid upwards of $400 a week to protest and organize.
Obama and the Union rent-a-mobs, should be ashamed!
Barack Obama
The president's undignified dialogue of envy worship and class division is getting embarrassing to the nation but we need to understand that his gambit originates in a community of Maoists and Che Guevara supporters and Obama's goal is to stir their emotions into a frenzy of hatred and covetousness.
The Obamobedient media has tried to pass this shiftless group of unwashed progressive leftists as a liberal counterbalance to our "American Tea Party" movement. The "fleabagger movement" is in no way an original new political movement of the people as the American Tea Party is.
The American Tea Party are a lawful and patriotic group of middle class democrats, republicans and independent protesters whereas these "fleabaggers" are merely out to break the law, get arrested, and attract attention to their unworkable political implausibilities.
This is nothing but another attempt by Obama, SEIU, Acorn, Unions, Colleges and left wing groups to cause strife in an already stressful time.
We recommend you go to Craig's List under the NYC government job section. These people are being paid upwards of $400 a week to protest and organize.
Obama and the Union rent-a-mobs, should be ashamed!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
WE DEMAND A RETRACTION....
Have you seen or read the Sample Ballot: Vote For Your Democratic Candidates on Tuesday, November 8th, 2011?
The Mayor is taking credit for someone else's hard work...a lack of integrity, because he clearly assumes we will just accept this claim as true!
Not this time....Mr. Mayor! We're going to expose you for the phony you are and the Narcissistic personality you really have.
In his haste to take credit for work done by State Rep. Ed Clere, England is misinforming you the voters.
He wrote and we quote: "Among Doug's many recent accomplishment $6.7 million dollar grant for neighborhood stabilization including the purchase and restoration of dilapidated housing in midtown neighborhood."
Ronald Reagan always use to say, "Shine a lantern on your own problem," as a candidate.
England's not running or fighting like a confident, battle-tested candidate, he's trying to land sloppy hay maker, and he's leaving himself wide open for the jab that's going to knock him to the canvass.
That's coming on November 8th.
What actually happened was this: The England administration applied for funds for New Albany. But they messed up the paperwork. Their application was immediately denied and lay in a pile of rejections. The possibility of getting funding for New Albany was dead!
Meanwhile, State Rep. Ed Clere, who is always keeping an eye out for ways to help our community, found that federal funds were available for a variety of projects. Clere, who knew about the messed up paperwork, immediately thought of the S Ellen Jones neighborhood and contacted the England administration to get the information needed to re-apply.
Despite constant stonewalling by the England administration. Clere helped New Albany's application get filled out correctly, then he pleaded the case on behalf of the people of the S Ellen Jones neighborhood.
Clere stayed after the application, watching to make sure it got the proper attention and that the people reviewing the application knew how important this money would be for New Albany.
When the money came through, Douglas B. England was quick to take all the credit, making sure to speak with reporters and the public about HOW he'd obtained the funding. Newspapers spoke of an England administration coup while Clere stood graciously to the side, simply being glad that our city is being helped. England even took the bows at the official opening announcement at Ritter Park, mentioning Ed only once- to thank him for being a "paper pusher."
Now, Douglas B. England dares to claim in his campaign propaganda that "he obtained" $6.7 million dollars for the Midtown project when, in fact, he stood by with his hands in his pockets when we know that the money was actively obtained from the hard work of our very own State Rep. Ed Clere.
Facts are such pesky little things, aren't they?
Our final thoughts:
Voters should NOT be surprised to read more of England's political BS and his deception. When you haven't done nothing for four years, but mismanage, lie, commit malfeasance you have to say something.
After all, you can't just make it all up - right, Mr. Mayor?
Saturday, October 15, 2011
A DECADE OF DIFFERENCE CONCERT...
Freedom Of Speech Staff will be attending:
"A DEDADE OF DIFFERENCE CONCERT"
Where: Hollywood Bowl
2301 North Highland Ave.
When: Saturday, Oct. 15th, 2011
Time: 7 pm
A concert celebrating 10 years of the William J. Clinton Foundation & President Clinton's 65th Birthday.
Featuring :
Hillary & Chelsea Clinton
Stevie Nicks
The Edge & Bono
Usher
Lady Gaga
Kenny Chesney
Juanes
and many other special guests
Hope you each have a great weekend. We'll be back on line come Monday morning.
Hillary - 2012
"A DEDADE OF DIFFERENCE CONCERT"
Where: Hollywood Bowl
2301 North Highland Ave.
When: Saturday, Oct. 15th, 2011
Time: 7 pm
A concert celebrating 10 years of the William J. Clinton Foundation & President Clinton's 65th Birthday.
Featuring :
Hillary & Chelsea Clinton
Stevie Nicks
The Edge & Bono
Usher
Lady Gaga
Kenny Chesney
Juanes
and many other special guests
Hope you each have a great weekend. We'll be back on line come Monday morning.
Hillary - 2012
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
THE CLOCKS A - TICKIN....
We are reminding all Floyd County residents that they must be registered to vote by the end of the day today (4 pm) to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 8 general election.
To be eligible, voters must be 18 years old, U.S. citizen, and legal residents of Floyd County.
People who have been convicted of a felony or adjudicated mentally incapacitated (Roger Baylor) with respect to voting must have their right to vote restored before they are eligible to vote.
Voters are encouraged to verify their polling places before Tuesday, November 8 general election.
Vote
Jeff Gahan for Mayor
Tuesday - November 8, 2011
To be eligible, voters must be 18 years old, U.S. citizen, and legal residents of Floyd County.
People who have been convicted of a felony or adjudicated mentally incapacitated (Roger Baylor) with respect to voting must have their right to vote restored before they are eligible to vote.
Voters are encouraged to verify their polling places before Tuesday, November 8 general election.
Vote
Jeff Gahan for Mayor
Tuesday - November 8, 2011
Friday, October 07, 2011
LIGHT A CANDLE FOR ....STEVE JOBS
Yesterday the world lost a visionary leader, the technology industry lost an iconic legend. The Legacy of Steve Jobs will be remembered for generations to come. We believe history will remember Steve Jobs as one of the greatest innovators of all times, the Thomas Edition of the 21st Century.
Maybe, Apple's Board members who knew him well, released the following statement said it best:
"Steve's brilliants, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve."
Maybe, Apple's Board members who knew him well, released the following statement said it best:
"Steve's brilliants, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve."
Monday, October 03, 2011
MAIL CALL...
I know a man, Obama is his name,
Since he's been in charge, we've
never been the same.
No jobs, no future, just promises
of hope and change.
Still no hope, no change.
Obama you remind me of Bela Lugosi.
Not only you, but Biden and Pelosi.
No guts, no backbone, your bleeding
our country dry.
Brad
Since he's been in charge, we've
never been the same.
No jobs, no future, just promises
of hope and change.
Still no hope, no change.
Obama you remind me of Bela Lugosi.
Not only you, but Biden and Pelosi.
No guts, no backbone, your bleeding
our country dry.
Brad
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
PROFIT & LOSS 101...
How many attorney's get paid from our Sewer Utility?
Here we thought Greg Fifer was the only Sewer Utility Attorney.
Wait until you read this crap....
A very interesting thing happen the other day. We received a Profit & Loss statement of 2011 concerning our Sewer Utility.
Our local "Mr. We Back Jack" candidate has been telling everyone who will listen, that he plans to raise and we mean RAISE our "sewer rate" when he becomes Mayor. He feels we are spending to much of our General Fund, EDIT, Rainy Day and Boat Money dealing with our sewer problems.
Well, Mr. We Back Jack: maybe you should question who gets all the money. Since you are promising and now seems to be acting as a kind of employment agency for England's staff for your new administration.
We thought our readers had a right to know who is making extra pocket money off us rate payers.
Legal fees from January 1 through August 8, 2011 - Sewer Utility:
1/4/2011 - Gibson........$596.56
1/7/2011 - Gibson........$120.00
1/20/2011 - Gibson.....$285.00
1/26/2011 - Gibson.....$435.00
2/4/2011 - Gibson.......$180.00
2/15/2011 - Gibson.....$825.00
2/16/2011 - Gibson.....$30.00
2/28/2011 - Gibson....$360.00
3/6/2011 - Gibson......$300.00
3/16/2011 - Gibson....$615.00
3/23/2011 - Gibson....$270.00
4/5/2011 - Gibson......$180.00
4/13/2011 - Gibson....$711.04
4/20/2011 - Gibson...$555.00
4/27/2011 - Gibson....$345.00
5/10/2011 - Gibson....$1,050.00
5/23/2011 - Gibson....$390.00
5/27/2011 - Gibson....$285.00
5/31/2011 - Gibson....$90.00
Now, England wants a 6 million dollar bond for Stormwater.
"God Help us All!" span>
Here we thought Greg Fifer was the only Sewer Utility Attorney.
Wait until you read this crap....
A very interesting thing happen the other day. We received a Profit & Loss statement of 2011 concerning our Sewer Utility.
Our local "Mr. We Back Jack" candidate has been telling everyone who will listen, that he plans to raise and we mean RAISE our "sewer rate" when he becomes Mayor. He feels we are spending to much of our General Fund, EDIT, Rainy Day and Boat Money dealing with our sewer problems.
Well, Mr. We Back Jack: maybe you should question who gets all the money. Since you are promising and now seems to be acting as a kind of employment agency for England's staff for your new administration.
We thought our readers had a right to know who is making extra pocket money off us rate payers.
Legal fees from January 1 through August 8, 2011 - Sewer Utility:
1/4/2011 - Gibson........$596.56
1/7/2011 - Gibson........$120.00
1/20/2011 - Gibson.....$285.00
1/26/2011 - Gibson.....$435.00
2/4/2011 - Gibson.......$180.00
2/15/2011 - Gibson.....$825.00
2/16/2011 - Gibson.....$30.00
2/28/2011 - Gibson....$360.00
3/6/2011 - Gibson......$300.00
3/16/2011 - Gibson....$615.00
3/23/2011 - Gibson....$270.00
4/5/2011 - Gibson......$180.00
4/13/2011 - Gibson....$711.04
4/20/2011 - Gibson...$555.00
4/27/2011 - Gibson....$345.00
5/10/2011 - Gibson....$1,050.00
5/23/2011 - Gibson....$390.00
5/27/2011 - Gibson....$285.00
5/31/2011 - Gibson....$90.00
6/8/2011 - Gibson.....$270.00
6/15/2011 - Gibson...$600.00
6/29/2011 - Gibson...$330.00
7/13/2011 - Gibson.....$75.00
7/20/2011 - Gibson....$420.00
7/28/2011 - Gibson....$60.00
Source: Wilkerson - Sewer Board
WoW...is this NOT the same Gibson who is our City Attorney?
Isn't this the same Gibson who refused to sign about 1,000 sewer liens when he ran for State Rep. and got his butt kicked by State Rep. Clere?
Is this NOT the same Gibson who screwed us ratepayers out of $425,000 owed to us from the Georgetown Sewer Utility deal?
See folks, many council meetings ago in 2010, Dictator England along with his incompetent controller cut a deal with five council members to make Mr. Gibson a full time City Attorney, (like a city of about 37,000 citizens needs to be paying a full time City Attorney a $150,000 + salary).
England and Garry explained by doing this it would eliminate all those other Attorney's on each board and save the taxpayers. (cough) We didn't buy it for one second, but as usual Dictator England had the dirt on those five council members, he cut a deal and got his way.
So in 2011 England made a new (Employee) contract with "Slacker Gibson" a $50,000 salary plus billable hours and other sweet perfs.
Looks like to us: "slacker Gibson" got a real sweetheart deal...
Hmmm...Thinking out loud: (Isn't it amazing England never, ever, got one ounce of dirt on Councilman Steve Price!) Our final thoughts: Our "general election" is November 8, you better look at the mayor's race and council races with great concern. If you like us has been hearing about "Mr. We Back Jack's campaign promises" like:
*Larry Sharlow new Deputy Mayor
* Increase our sewer rate
* Lee Miller - Police Chief
* a $12 million dollar parking garage
* a new LOIT Tax
* (Slacker) Gibson City Attorney
And many, many, more promises and deals being cut, too.
Do you folks, really want England sitting on our council? Remember when he told us to turn our cable off so we could "pay our sewer bill" and if we didn't like the way he was running our city "we could move out!"
The real tragedy of all this, is that the taxpayers and rate payers of the City of New Albany are suffering from the damage all these people have done and what they all make off of it.
Your hard earned money!
As of August 8, 2011, legal fees spent out of our Sewer Utility Fund is $277,764.45 and we are $1,106,156.82 over our 2011 Budget.Now, England wants a 6 million dollar bond for Stormwater.
"God Help us All!" span>
Friday, September 23, 2011
HILLARY BUZZ....
Pressure is mounting on Barack Obama to throw in the cards and announce that he won't seek re-election as president. Obama is in real trouble when he lost the support of The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board and The New York Times.
Obama got a decidedly downbeat message from his hometown newspaper on Monday - please don't run for re-election.
Chapman, said that Democrats have more-than-able replacement candidate in Hillary Clinton. "Not only that, Clinton is a savvy political veteran who already knows how to run for president."
Oh, and a new Bloomberg poll finds her to be merely 'the most popular national political figure in America today.'
Chapman goes on to say "The sputtering economy is about to stall out, employment is high, his job program may not pass, foreclosures are rampant, his approval rating is at its lower level ever, and the poor guy can't even sneak a cigarette."
Obama's problem is that he knows nothing about the negotiation with those who disagree, because he has always been surrounded by yes-men in his Chicago days.
Obama is damaged goods!
Our final thoughts:
Although we do have to wonder all this talk about him stepping down isn't some way to provide an "OUT" for the brewing scandals: Solyndra and Lightquard.
Keep your eye on former Senator Evan Bayh. There was a reason he retired during Zero's (Obama's) first term. And, he took his $13,000,000 war chest with him.
1+1 still = 2
Obama got a decidedly downbeat message from his hometown newspaper on Monday - please don't run for re-election.
Chapman, said that Democrats have more-than-able replacement candidate in Hillary Clinton. "Not only that, Clinton is a savvy political veteran who already knows how to run for president."
Oh, and a new Bloomberg poll finds her to be merely 'the most popular national political figure in America today.'
Chapman goes on to say "The sputtering economy is about to stall out, employment is high, his job program may not pass, foreclosures are rampant, his approval rating is at its lower level ever, and the poor guy can't even sneak a cigarette."
Obama's problem is that he knows nothing about the negotiation with those who disagree, because he has always been surrounded by yes-men in his Chicago days.
Obama is damaged goods!
Our final thoughts:
Although we do have to wonder all this talk about him stepping down isn't some way to provide an "OUT" for the brewing scandals: Solyndra and Lightquard.
Keep your eye on former Senator Evan Bayh. There was a reason he retired during Zero's (Obama's) first term. And, he took his $13,000,000 war chest with him.
1+1 still = 2
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
OBAMA'S CLASS WARFARE RHETORIC...
Liberals have always played the class warfare game. Barack Obama is a classic example of that type of liberal.
With a dismal failure of a record on economy where the majority of the public disapprove of his handling of it, the country suffering the highest rates of unemployment under Obama, higher deficits than have ever been seen, and raising the national debt higher than any other president'
Obama is making the political calculation to distract from those issues and focus his base on the unfairness of some people being more successful in business than others.
Class warfare is the only thing Obama has left!
Obama has made campaign stop after campaign stop, mentioning over 90 times that he wants his supposed job bill to be passed "NOW", fast before anyone truly figures out that despite his promises to the contrary his numbers don't add up!
What is inexcusable is that he isn't changing course, he is doubling down on his failed policies.
When 72.8 percent of the country, ordinary Americans, see the country is going in the wrong direction one would think that a smart man, (cough) and Barack definitely thinks he's smart, would undoubtedly see what everyone else sees...yet he continues his class warfare games, he continues to allow regulation after regulation to attack small businesses.
Class warfare rhetoric is exactly that, rhetoric.
Obama claim that the so-called rich aren't paying enough, hoping that ordinary folks like us won't actually look for themselves to see that the "rich" are already paying more than anyone else!
Obama isn't just putting his party above the well being of the country, he is doing something far worse.
Obama is putting his own reelection aspirations above party and country.
This is unacceptable!
So how's ALL that "Hope and Change" work'n out for Ya?
With a dismal failure of a record on economy where the majority of the public disapprove of his handling of it, the country suffering the highest rates of unemployment under Obama, higher deficits than have ever been seen, and raising the national debt higher than any other president'
Obama is making the political calculation to distract from those issues and focus his base on the unfairness of some people being more successful in business than others.
Class warfare is the only thing Obama has left!
Obama has made campaign stop after campaign stop, mentioning over 90 times that he wants his supposed job bill to be passed "NOW", fast before anyone truly figures out that despite his promises to the contrary his numbers don't add up!
What is inexcusable is that he isn't changing course, he is doubling down on his failed policies.
When 72.8 percent of the country, ordinary Americans, see the country is going in the wrong direction one would think that a smart man, (cough) and Barack definitely thinks he's smart, would undoubtedly see what everyone else sees...yet he continues his class warfare games, he continues to allow regulation after regulation to attack small businesses.
Class warfare rhetoric is exactly that, rhetoric.
Obama claim that the so-called rich aren't paying enough, hoping that ordinary folks like us won't actually look for themselves to see that the "rich" are already paying more than anyone else!
Obama isn't just putting his party above the well being of the country, he is doing something far worse.
Obama is putting his own reelection aspirations above party and country.
This is unacceptable!
So how's ALL that "Hope and Change" work'n out for Ya?
Thursday, September 15, 2011
911 UPDATE...
On Tuesday, the County Council tabled the 911 Project.
Tonight's final Council vote on the 911 merger was a 4-4 split vote, with Council member Steve Price absent.
Our sources tell us unless the county is willing to use the entire city's 911 fund, this 911 Project will never pass!
As my mother use to tell us: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
Btw...Councilman Coffey, when do you plan to bring to the Council your Resolution for an Audit?
Tonight's final Council vote on the 911 merger was a 4-4 split vote, with Council member Steve Price absent.
Our sources tell us unless the county is willing to use the entire city's 911 fund, this 911 Project will never pass!
As my mother use to tell us: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
Btw...Councilman Coffey, when do you plan to bring to the Council your Resolution for an Audit?
Thursday, September 08, 2011
PLAYING CATCH UP....
Last night as the Republicans debated, a primary challenge was at the top of the Drudge Report and many other newspapers and other media outlets following smart analysis in Cheney to Hillary: "You're our only hope!"
The former VP did say on his book tour that Hillary might be the "only hope" that Democrats have of keeping the White House in 2012, and he's probably right.
Speaking of Hillary, our source in Washington emailed us that: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, in remembrance of the victims of the September 11 attacks.
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Tonight's 7:00 supernova of boobery began, as with all things, in the cradle. We're not referencing Obama in the manger. No, we are saying that tonight's boobery was begat in boobery. Obama wanted a grand jewel box to display his wares so he attempted to big foot last night's debate. Like a flaccid 100 year old without the blue pill on his wedding night, the Obama jewels to be displayed tonight will be nothing but cheap little plastic baubles.
Tonight will feature more Obama payroll tax "holidays" more unemployment benefits and Tax & Spend. Tomorrow will feature more "Hillary Save Us" articles.
Just watch and see.
Same Obama shit, just another stimulus deal!
More of don't blame me, blame "George Bush and the Tea Party" crap.
President Obama is running out of time to remedy a threat far more lethal to his political survival than a cratering economy a growing perception he just isn't up to the job!
So those of you who choose to listen to his repackaged Stimulus Package 2, the rest of us will be looking to a coin toss at another arena.
"Are you ready for some
F-O-O-T-B-A-L-L !!!!!!!!"
"Go - Green Bay Packers"
The former VP did say on his book tour that Hillary might be the "only hope" that Democrats have of keeping the White House in 2012, and he's probably right.
Speaking of Hillary, our source in Washington emailed us that: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, in remembrance of the victims of the September 11 attacks.
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Tonight's 7:00 supernova of boobery began, as with all things, in the cradle. We're not referencing Obama in the manger. No, we are saying that tonight's boobery was begat in boobery. Obama wanted a grand jewel box to display his wares so he attempted to big foot last night's debate. Like a flaccid 100 year old without the blue pill on his wedding night, the Obama jewels to be displayed tonight will be nothing but cheap little plastic baubles.
Tonight will feature more Obama payroll tax "holidays" more unemployment benefits and Tax & Spend. Tomorrow will feature more "Hillary Save Us" articles.
Just watch and see.
Same Obama shit, just another stimulus deal!
More of don't blame me, blame "George Bush and the Tea Party" crap.
President Obama is running out of time to remedy a threat far more lethal to his political survival than a cratering economy a growing perception he just isn't up to the job!
So those of you who choose to listen to his repackaged Stimulus Package 2, the rest of us will be looking to a coin toss at another arena.
"Are you ready for some
F-O-O-T-B-A-L-L !!!!!!!!"
"Go - Green Bay Packers"
Saturday, September 03, 2011
MAIL CALL....
I know a man, Obama is his name.
Since he's been in charge, we've never been the
same.
No jobs, no future, just promises of hope and
change.
Still no hope, no change.
Obama you remind me of Bela Lugosi,
Not only you, but Biden and Pelosi.
No guts, no backbone, you're bleeding our country dry.
Christina Houston
Keep those emails coming!
Since he's been in charge, we've never been the
same.
No jobs, no future, just promises of hope and
change.
Still no hope, no change.
Obama you remind me of Bela Lugosi,
Not only you, but Biden and Pelosi.
No guts, no backbone, you're bleeding our country dry.
Christina Houston
Keep those emails coming!
Friday, September 02, 2011
UPDATE ON COMMUNICATION DEAL....
At last nights Council meeting they left the 911 merger where it should be.
Tabled!
Have they figured how to pay for this merger after the first year with our city on the verge of bankruptcy?
What city would spend a one time amount of $300,000 - $500,000 to remodel a location for the 911 office?
It's a known fact when they don't have the votes....they table the project.
Smart move Doug & Bob, you sure don't want to piss the voters off NOW, do you?
Vote November 8, 2011
Tabled!
Have they figured how to pay for this merger after the first year with our city on the verge of bankruptcy?
What city would spend a one time amount of $300,000 - $500,000 to remodel a location for the 911 office?
It's a known fact when they don't have the votes....they table the project.
Smart move Doug & Bob, you sure don't want to piss the voters off NOW, do you?
Vote November 8, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
GUILTY OR INNOCENT?
Definition of innocent: free from legal or specific wrong; guiltless; innocent of crime.
Source: Dictionary. com
In a ruling that shocked nearly everyone following the case, Councilwoman Benedetti's OWI ruling will not be challenged!
Cries of "checkbook justice" went up around the City of New Albany, today.
We believe "justice is blind, unless you've got money, in which case justice is a cash register!"
"The Attorney Generals office told the Tribune the decision was wrong, but they added "we respect the court and we appreciate the prosecutor's difficult job."
Freedom Of Speech believes if it was any of you or any of us, we would still be in jail!
As they say: "money talks and bull-shit walks!"
It is our opinion "she bought herself out of this OWI...at a tune of $15,000 +."
We ask our readers to send her a loud message on November 8, 2011 and vote her out of office.
Surely, none of you believe she was truly sober the night of her arrest.
Source: Dictionary. com
In a ruling that shocked nearly everyone following the case, Councilwoman Benedetti's OWI ruling will not be challenged!
Cries of "checkbook justice" went up around the City of New Albany, today.
We believe "justice is blind, unless you've got money, in which case justice is a cash register!"
"The Attorney Generals office told the Tribune the decision was wrong, but they added "we respect the court and we appreciate the prosecutor's difficult job."
Freedom Of Speech believes if it was any of you or any of us, we would still be in jail!
As they say: "money talks and bull-shit walks!"
It is our opinion "she bought herself out of this OWI...at a tune of $15,000 +."
We ask our readers to send her a loud message on November 8, 2011 and vote her out of office.
Surely, none of you believe she was truly sober the night of her arrest.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
UPDATE ON COMMUNICATION DEAL...
"David Dunn, president of the New Albany chapter of Communications Workers of America, "warned the city council last week the union would seek federal charges against the city and county if it were forced to disband as a result of a merger."
Don't you just love these friggin unions (cough)?
Which means: you have union and non union merging, so what one group gets the other gets which benefits both groups and NOT us taxpayers.
Step 2, you gotta put twenty five employees at the same location which mean more (money we DON'T have) so what do they want to do?
Do a little remodeling (cough)....
We bet they're NOT going to like what you are going to read and see next.
Wanna bet?
It's their list of Anticipated Scope of work and cost:
1. Demolition of existing walls, doors and frames, removal of existing ceilings, lighting and operable partition. Temporary bracing of second floor framing at a cost of $6,704.00.
2. Cut concrete floor slab and install new foundations and tube steel columns at a cost of $9,873.00.
3. Install glulam beams at a cost of $3,024.00.
4. New doors, frames and hardware/relocate existing at a cost of $4,500.00.
5. New wall framing and patching of existing walls to match existing adjacent at a cost of $1,218.00.
6. Paint at a cost of $4,519.00
7. Floor finishes, carpet, and access flooring at a cost of $3,594.00.
8. Suspended acoustical ceiling system at a cost of $7,008.00
9. Minor modification to existing duct at a cost of $1,800.00
10. Supplemental air conditioning in Dispatch Electronics Room at a cost of $12,000.00.
11. New dispatch stations/consoles, electronics and wiring at a cost of $180,000.00.
12. New dispatch consoles to replace the existing and relocation of electronics at a cost of $74,000.00.
13. New chairs at a cost of $6,800.00.
14. New indirect lighting and relocation of existing at a cost of $7,185.00.
15. Installation of new electrical voice/data in Shift Office at a cost of $1,926.00.
16. Modifications to the existing electrical and relocation of enunciator panels at a cost of $14,758.00.
17. Professional Design Fees at a cost of $59,585.00.
18. Printing and Bid Distribution (electronic) at a cost of $2,500.00.
19. Bid Advertising at a cost of $500.00
20. Builder's Risk Insurance at a cost of $3,200.00.
21. State Design Release at a cost $240.00.
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Total Project Budget: $550,343.00
Freedom of Speech has a lot to say:
1. Why not use an empty building the City or County owns instead of remodeling the current location?
2. Why do you need a Professional Designer when all you have to do is get with the employees and the board and design this communication center themselves?
3. Why not buy chairs during a sale at Office Depot or paint at a Porter Paint sale?
4. Why do we have to pay for Printing, Bid Distribution, Bid Advertising, and Builder's Risk Insurance?
5. What about a breakroom, restrooms and a kitchen too? (cough)
Looks like to us another "sweetheart deal and kickbacks" for some people downtown.
Again, how are we going to pay for this remodeling when the City of New Albany is broke?
We smell another 911 rate increase in 2012!
Don't you just love these friggin unions (cough)?
Which means: you have union and non union merging, so what one group gets the other gets which benefits both groups and NOT us taxpayers.
Step 2, you gotta put twenty five employees at the same location which mean more (money we DON'T have) so what do they want to do?
Do a little remodeling (cough)....
We bet they're NOT going to like what you are going to read and see next.
Wanna bet?
It's their list of Anticipated Scope of work and cost:
1. Demolition of existing walls, doors and frames, removal of existing ceilings, lighting and operable partition. Temporary bracing of second floor framing at a cost of $6,704.00.
2. Cut concrete floor slab and install new foundations and tube steel columns at a cost of $9,873.00.
3. Install glulam beams at a cost of $3,024.00.
4. New doors, frames and hardware/relocate existing at a cost of $4,500.00.
5. New wall framing and patching of existing walls to match existing adjacent at a cost of $1,218.00.
6. Paint at a cost of $4,519.00
7. Floor finishes, carpet, and access flooring at a cost of $3,594.00.
8. Suspended acoustical ceiling system at a cost of $7,008.00
9. Minor modification to existing duct at a cost of $1,800.00
10. Supplemental air conditioning in Dispatch Electronics Room at a cost of $12,000.00.
11. New dispatch stations/consoles, electronics and wiring at a cost of $180,000.00.
12. New dispatch consoles to replace the existing and relocation of electronics at a cost of $74,000.00.
13. New chairs at a cost of $6,800.00.
14. New indirect lighting and relocation of existing at a cost of $7,185.00.
15. Installation of new electrical voice/data in Shift Office at a cost of $1,926.00.
16. Modifications to the existing electrical and relocation of enunciator panels at a cost of $14,758.00.
17. Professional Design Fees at a cost of $59,585.00.
18. Printing and Bid Distribution (electronic) at a cost of $2,500.00.
19. Bid Advertising at a cost of $500.00
20. Builder's Risk Insurance at a cost of $3,200.00.
21. State Design Release at a cost $240.00.
_________________________
Total Project Budget: $550,343.00
Freedom of Speech has a lot to say:
1. Why not use an empty building the City or County owns instead of remodeling the current location?
2. Why do you need a Professional Designer when all you have to do is get with the employees and the board and design this communication center themselves?
3. Why not buy chairs during a sale at Office Depot or paint at a Porter Paint sale?
4. Why do we have to pay for Printing, Bid Distribution, Bid Advertising, and Builder's Risk Insurance?
5. What about a breakroom, restrooms and a kitchen too? (cough)
Looks like to us another "sweetheart deal and kickbacks" for some people downtown.
Again, how are we going to pay for this remodeling when the City of New Albany is broke?
We smell another 911 rate increase in 2012!
Monday, August 22, 2011
OBAMA'S VACATIONING AT THE VINEYARD...
Well of course the President and his wife needed a break from his job. Can you imagine how exhausting it was making all those speeches, telling all those lies at fundraisers and on the bus trip in the Midwest?
The only ones who would deny him his relaxation are the whiners, the millions of Americans who don't have jobs. But if they'll just chill for a while, President Obama will return to his job in Washington in a few weeks and announce the solution to all our problems!
Besides, we all know President Obama is a man of the people-that's why he went to Martha's Vineyard-to rub shoulders with the common people and listen to their many problems finding reliable domestic staff, paying for the kids tuition's to prep schools, dealing with skyrocketing dues at the Yacht Club and the increasing costs of stabling polo ponies.
And remember folks, Obama could have chosen to summer on Nantucket-it's even more aristocratic and expensive than the Vineyard, but he chose to stay among the people.
What a guy?
So how's that "Hope & Change" workin out for ya?
The only ones who would deny him his relaxation are the whiners, the millions of Americans who don't have jobs. But if they'll just chill for a while, President Obama will return to his job in Washington in a few weeks and announce the solution to all our problems!
Besides, we all know President Obama is a man of the people-that's why he went to Martha's Vineyard-to rub shoulders with the common people and listen to their many problems finding reliable domestic staff, paying for the kids tuition's to prep schools, dealing with skyrocketing dues at the Yacht Club and the increasing costs of stabling polo ponies.
And remember folks, Obama could have chosen to summer on Nantucket-it's even more aristocratic and expensive than the Vineyard, but he chose to stay among the people.
What a guy?
So how's that "Hope & Change" workin out for ya?
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
WHAT COMMISSIONER BUSH AND ENGLAND DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW & SEE....
Here are the facts and numbers, talk about a "sweetheart" deal for City and County Communications Employee's.
Salary Items:
Salaries.........................$841,672.00
Soc. Sec./Medicare.........$64,387.91
PERF.............................$90,479.74
Holiday Pay...................$25,000.00
Overtime.......................$0.00
___________________________
Total.............................$1,021,539.65
Insurance Costs:
Life Insurance.............$8,424.00
Health Ins. County......$283,861.32
___________________________
Total...........................$292,285.32
Misc. Personal Costs:
Clothing Allowance...$8,000.00
Travel Expenses........$1,000.00
Training...................$2,500.00
__________________________
Total........................$11,500.00
Supplies:
Office Supplies...........$2,500.00
Printing.....................$2,500.00
__________________________
Total..........................$5,000.00
Equipment:
Telephone.................$25,000.00
__________________________
Total.........................$25,000.00
__________________________
Total.........................$1,355,324.97
City Communication Salaries:
Wicke.......................$38,789.73
Perryman.................$38,789.73
Boehler....................$38,789.73
Mascio.....................$38,789.73
Crady.......................$38,789.73
Young......................$38,789.73
Scott........................$36,952.17
Bostock....................$36,952.17
Littlefield.................$36,952.17
Chamness................$35,286.99
Mayfield...................$35,286.99
Bowles.....................$35,286.99
Miller.......................$34,813.39
Cash.........................$34,813.39
County Communication Salaries:
Scott........................$37,188.97
Davis.......................$36,833.77
Boddy......................$36,833.77
White......................$35,050.19
Bennett...................$35,050.19
Yates.......................$35,050.19
Hackworth..............$34,813.39
Turner....................$34,813.39
Blevins....................$34,813.39
Sanchez..................$34,576.59
Elliott.....................$34,576.59
Sass........................$34,576.59
Supervisor - (No one
listed).....................$53,280.00
________________________
Total.......................$996,539.65
(City & County)
* Salaries are calculated at 40 hours per week for 52 weeks
* Social Security/Medicare Contributions by Employer (you taxpayer's) is 7.65%
*PERF Contributions by Employer ( you taxpayer's) is 7.75%
City: is Union
County: is Non-Union
Vacation: City
1-4 Years................10 days
5-10 Years..............15 days
11-19 Years.............20 days
20+ Years..............25 days
Vacation: County
1st Year.................No vacation
2-4 Years...............10 days
5-9 Years...............15 days
10-19 Years............20 days
20+ Years..............25 days
Longevity: City
$0.00
Longevity: County
0-1 Year..............$0.00
1 Year.................$200.00
2 Years...............$400.00
5 Years...............$900.00
10 Years.............$1,200.00
15 Years..............$1,400.00
20 Years.............$1,600.00
Freedom Of Speech would like to ask:
Why do the Police, Fire or the County Police 911 dispatchers need $8,000.00 for a clothing allowance when they only answer the phone and sit at computers?
When you combine union and non-union workers, two different departments, some make more money and others make less. One department get better benefits the others get less benefits this is a disaster in the making.
Would you take a cut in pay and give up your sweetheart deal? Bush stated in last weeks News and Tribune once the deal is approved they both can vote the union back in.
BTW, did we mention that Steve Bush will be running for Sheriff in the next county election?
Mayor England and Commissioner Bush state combining the city and county communications will save us $300,000-$400,000.
Do the math folks, based on this information this will cost Floyd County taxpayers even more!
Just another "political scam" to help get themselves elected.
The City of New Albany doesn't have a revenue problem what we have is a SPENDING problem and his name is Douglas B. England!
Do you really want Doug England spending "your tax dollars" for another 4 years?
"Hell NO...We sure don't!"
Salary Items:
Salaries.........................$841,672.00
Soc. Sec./Medicare.........$64,387.91
PERF.............................$90,479.74
Holiday Pay...................$25,000.00
Overtime.......................$0.00
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Total.............................$1,021,539.65
Insurance Costs:
Life Insurance.............$8,424.00
Health Ins. County......$283,861.32
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Total...........................$292,285.32
Misc. Personal Costs:
Clothing Allowance...$8,000.00
Travel Expenses........$1,000.00
Training...................$2,500.00
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Total........................$11,500.00
Supplies:
Office Supplies...........$2,500.00
Printing.....................$2,500.00
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Total..........................$5,000.00
Equipment:
Telephone.................$25,000.00
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Total.........................$25,000.00
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Total.........................$1,355,324.97
City Communication Salaries:
Wicke.......................$38,789.73
Perryman.................$38,789.73
Boehler....................$38,789.73
Mascio.....................$38,789.73
Crady.......................$38,789.73
Young......................$38,789.73
Scott........................$36,952.17
Bostock....................$36,952.17
Littlefield.................$36,952.17
Chamness................$35,286.99
Mayfield...................$35,286.99
Bowles.....................$35,286.99
Miller.......................$34,813.39
Cash.........................$34,813.39
County Communication Salaries:
Scott........................$37,188.97
Davis.......................$36,833.77
Boddy......................$36,833.77
White......................$35,050.19
Bennett...................$35,050.19
Yates.......................$35,050.19
Hackworth..............$34,813.39
Turner....................$34,813.39
Blevins....................$34,813.39
Sanchez..................$34,576.59
Elliott.....................$34,576.59
Sass........................$34,576.59
Supervisor - (No one
listed).....................$53,280.00
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Total.......................$996,539.65
(City & County)
* Salaries are calculated at 40 hours per week for 52 weeks
* Social Security/Medicare Contributions by Employer (you taxpayer's) is 7.65%
*PERF Contributions by Employer ( you taxpayer's) is 7.75%
City: is Union
County: is Non-Union
Vacation: City
1-4 Years................10 days
5-10 Years..............15 days
11-19 Years.............20 days
20+ Years..............25 days
Vacation: County
1st Year.................No vacation
2-4 Years...............10 days
5-9 Years...............15 days
10-19 Years............20 days
20+ Years..............25 days
Longevity: City
$0.00
Longevity: County
0-1 Year..............$0.00
1 Year.................$200.00
2 Years...............$400.00
5 Years...............$900.00
10 Years.............$1,200.00
15 Years..............$1,400.00
20 Years.............$1,600.00
Freedom Of Speech would like to ask:
Why do the Police, Fire or the County Police 911 dispatchers need $8,000.00 for a clothing allowance when they only answer the phone and sit at computers?
When you combine union and non-union workers, two different departments, some make more money and others make less. One department get better benefits the others get less benefits this is a disaster in the making.
Would you take a cut in pay and give up your sweetheart deal? Bush stated in last weeks News and Tribune once the deal is approved they both can vote the union back in.
BTW, did we mention that Steve Bush will be running for Sheriff in the next county election?
Mayor England and Commissioner Bush state combining the city and county communications will save us $300,000-$400,000.
Do the math folks, based on this information this will cost Floyd County taxpayers even more!
Just another "political scam" to help get themselves elected.
The City of New Albany doesn't have a revenue problem what we have is a SPENDING problem and his name is Douglas B. England!
Do you really want Doug England spending "your tax dollars" for another 4 years?
"Hell NO...We sure don't!"
Saturday, August 13, 2011
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN...
Mayor's Debate:
Where: Scribner Auditorium
When: Sept. 22, 2011
Time: 7 PM
Come and support Freedom Of Speech's Candidate, Jeff Gahan!
Where: Scribner Auditorium
When: Sept. 22, 2011
Time: 7 PM
Come and support Freedom Of Speech's Candidate, Jeff Gahan!
Friday, August 12, 2011
WILL SHE RUN?
Our sources in Washington DC, tells us Hillary Rodham Clinton will run for president in 2012.
We, were told that in recent weeks, Bill Clinton, has been meeting with democratic operatives in Washington and grass roots leaders early primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Bill thinks the time is right, Hillary can easily wrestle the nomination from a weakened Barack Obama.
Bill has been heard telling Hillary's big donors and supporters "It's her time!" the world desperately needs Hillary as President.
In fact our sources (close to the Clinton's) told us that James Carville, Paul Begala and, surprisingly, Dick Morris and several others, have all signed up to join the Hillary for President team.
Bill Clinton likes Hillary's chances and even stated, "Hillary is going to crush Obama!" and the country is going to get two for one.
The GOP is terrified she will run because they know she has established firmly her credibility as a power figure and as a no-nonsense achiever of elusive goals that no one else seems to master. Look what she has done with foreign powers!
As you know the last prosperous era for this country was under her husband's leadership 1993-2001. Who can argue with the benefits of "pillow talk" between the two?
Recent Rasmussen poll shows and has Hillary with a favorable rating among Americans has soared to 70% approval rating, and that is very impressive.
2012 is going to be a wild year!
So, do we believe Hillary will run for President in 2012?
"You Betcha!"
God Bless You Hillary and God Bless the United States of America!
We, were told that in recent weeks, Bill Clinton, has been meeting with democratic operatives in Washington and grass roots leaders early primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Bill thinks the time is right, Hillary can easily wrestle the nomination from a weakened Barack Obama.
Bill has been heard telling Hillary's big donors and supporters "It's her time!" the world desperately needs Hillary as President.
In fact our sources (close to the Clinton's) told us that James Carville, Paul Begala and, surprisingly, Dick Morris and several others, have all signed up to join the Hillary for President team.
Bill Clinton likes Hillary's chances and even stated, "Hillary is going to crush Obama!" and the country is going to get two for one.
The GOP is terrified she will run because they know she has established firmly her credibility as a power figure and as a no-nonsense achiever of elusive goals that no one else seems to master. Look what she has done with foreign powers!
As you know the last prosperous era for this country was under her husband's leadership 1993-2001. Who can argue with the benefits of "pillow talk" between the two?
Recent Rasmussen poll shows and has Hillary with a favorable rating among Americans has soared to 70% approval rating, and that is very impressive.
2012 is going to be a wild year!
So, do we believe Hillary will run for President in 2012?
"You Betcha!"
God Bless You Hillary and God Bless the United States of America!
Friday, August 05, 2011
GOSH, WE MISSED OBAMA'S BIRTHDAY...
Sorry, Prez, for the lateness of our birthday wishes to you, so here it goes...
Times 'r' rough!
Times 'r' hard!
So here's your friggin'
Birthday card!
Times 'r' rough!
Times 'r' hard!
So here's your friggin'
Birthday card!
(Apologies to the dead voters of 2008)
Sincerely,
Freedom Of Speech Staff
P.S. We'd sign it but we're sure our "B-day wishes" would earn us an immediate visit from the Secret Service...
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
DID YOU KNOW...
The U.S. Secret Service does more than protect Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. - the agency also pays him rent.
We wonder how come NO one calls him a slumlord?
Since April, Mr. Biden has collected more than $13,000 from the agency charged with protecting him and his family for use of a rental cottage adjacent to the waterfront home he owns in a Wilmington, Del., suburb.
Mr. Biden, listed not as vice president in federal purchasing documents but as a "vendor," is eligible for up to $66,000 by the time the government contracts expires in the fall of 2013, the record show.
Isn't this amazing. Biden gets paid by American taxpayers, the Secret Service gets paid by the American taxpayer and who is getting screwed here: The American Taxpayer!
How's that Hope & Change workin for you?
We wonder how come NO one calls him a slumlord?
Since April, Mr. Biden has collected more than $13,000 from the agency charged with protecting him and his family for use of a rental cottage adjacent to the waterfront home he owns in a Wilmington, Del., suburb.
Mr. Biden, listed not as vice president in federal purchasing documents but as a "vendor," is eligible for up to $66,000 by the time the government contracts expires in the fall of 2013, the record show.
Isn't this amazing. Biden gets paid by American taxpayers, the Secret Service gets paid by the American taxpayer and who is getting screwed here: The American Taxpayer!
How's that Hope & Change workin for you?
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