As we gather with family and friends to enjoy this Easter weekend.
Easter should be a feeling in our hearts of hope, faith and trust.
it is a day of miracles;
a day when our dreams seem a little closer;
a time of retrospection
for what has been an anticipation of all that will be.
Easter is a time of faith, and hope.
It is a time when we say a quiet thanks
for all that we have and for all that
the future holds.
And it is a time for remembering and appreciation
the people in our lives who make a difference...
Happy Easter,
~Freedom Of Speech Staff
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Friday, April 06, 2012
WHEN IS ENOUGH....ENOUGH?
Parents at a Massachusetts elementary school are furious after educators first removed the word "God" from the popular Lee Greenwood song, "God Bless the U.S.A." and then pulled the song all together from an upcoming concert.
Greenwood release this statement:
"The most important word in the whole piece of music is the word God, which is also in the title "God Bless the U.S.A." maybe the school should have asked the parents their thoughts before changing the lyrics to the song. They could have ask me since I am the writer of the song, which of course, I would have said you CAN'T change the lyrics at all or any part of the song!"
Are you believing that school?
Here we go again, more war on Christianity. You can remove God all you want, but the good news there is still a loving God and He lives.
This is one of the reasons our country is going to hell in a hand basket. Is it us, or has anyone else noticed that the more we take GOD out of things, the worse off our country gets. OUR country was founded on GOD.
Greenwood release this statement:
"The most important word in the whole piece of music is the word God, which is also in the title "God Bless the U.S.A." maybe the school should have asked the parents their thoughts before changing the lyrics to the song. They could have ask me since I am the writer of the song, which of course, I would have said you CAN'T change the lyrics at all or any part of the song!"
Are you believing that school?
Here we go again, more war on Christianity. You can remove God all you want, but the good news there is still a loving God and He lives.
This is one of the reasons our country is going to hell in a hand basket. Is it us, or has anyone else noticed that the more we take GOD out of things, the worse off our country gets. OUR country was founded on GOD.
When we hear the song "God Bless the U.S.A." We hear faith, pride and love for our great country.
Our final thoughts:
First, maybe Lee Greenwood should sue the school board for ruining his song. What is wrong with this country, do they HATE God?
When we were in grade school several years ago, we sang songs like "God Bless America" and "God Bless the USA" and how did we turn out? We're all far from perfect but we'd like to believe that we are responsible, kind, and compassionate.
It seems ever since the liberals and the atheists have been stripping God from everything, how are the kids turning out now a days? Violence has gone up in the public school system, teenage pregnancy has gone up, grades have dropped drastically, so is their plan working?
Kids are NOT getting a MORAL education, which IS a part of the education process.
This is Holy Week, the week that changed the world. If you choose not to believe in God, that is your choice. But don't force the majority who do believe in God, to remove his name or stop speaking his name just to please you.
Funny thing is, one day, God won't be ignored.
May God Bless America...
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
THE BIG BLUE NATION.....
Congratulations to Coach Calipari and the UK WILDCATS on a fantastic season. You are the NEW NCAA Champions.
We just love March Madness!
We just love March Madness!
Friday, March 30, 2012
OUR OPINION....
With both the Obama administration and its challengers at various points contradicting themselves and making arguments they can't possibly believe. There is plenty of blame to go around: You can blame the lawyers and politicians on both sides of the Obamacare issue.
Consider the question that the court took up on the first day of oral arguments: Should the justices decide the case or wait until April 2015, when the first penalties for refusing to buy health insurance are due? In order to decide this question, the Court has to determine whether the penalty associated with the individual mandate is or isn't a tax.
As Justice Samuel Alito told the solicitor general on the first day of oral arguments: General Verrilli, today you are arguing that the penalty is not a tax. Tomorrow you are going to be back and you will be arguing that the penalty is a tax.
Tuesday's oral argument at the Supreme Court was not the finest hour for health care reform, or for Solicitor General Don Verrilli or even for Obama. The two issues that either one can kill the bill is the mandate and the no existing severability clause. That's the question of whether, by invalidating one part of the law, the court must invalidate the whole thing. Normally, laws include a 'severability' clause, stipulating that the statute can survive even if the court throws out one part. The Affordable Care Act lacks such a prevision.
Who do we blame?
The Democrats and Obama!
Back in 2008 the democrats had a majority House and Senate. Obama and the democrats decided to shut out the republicans. Do you remember this one: "Hey, John, remember, I won and now we begin to drain the swamp" it set such a poisonous tone for the healthcare debate.
What we all wanted from healthcare 1) health care should be available to all and 2) that it should be affordable and 3) nobody should lose their house due to a severe illness. There was actually a ton of common ground there.
The crime here is that democrats took all this common ground and tossed it away, and immediately went back to their normal "Them damn republicans want to kill Grandma" that has been their go to for the last 50 years.
And now they (democrats) are paying the price for flaunting their ignorance. What an enormous waste of time, tax dollars and energy.
As long as we live we will never forget the "Louisiana Purchase and the Cornhusker Kickbacks!"
America is not for sale and we the owners are mad as hell. The left, the Right, and the Center are witnessing the collapse of the Obama Presidency.
Consider the question that the court took up on the first day of oral arguments: Should the justices decide the case or wait until April 2015, when the first penalties for refusing to buy health insurance are due? In order to decide this question, the Court has to determine whether the penalty associated with the individual mandate is or isn't a tax.
As Justice Samuel Alito told the solicitor general on the first day of oral arguments: General Verrilli, today you are arguing that the penalty is not a tax. Tomorrow you are going to be back and you will be arguing that the penalty is a tax.
Tuesday's oral argument at the Supreme Court was not the finest hour for health care reform, or for Solicitor General Don Verrilli or even for Obama. The two issues that either one can kill the bill is the mandate and the no existing severability clause. That's the question of whether, by invalidating one part of the law, the court must invalidate the whole thing. Normally, laws include a 'severability' clause, stipulating that the statute can survive even if the court throws out one part. The Affordable Care Act lacks such a prevision.
Who do we blame?
The Democrats and Obama!
Back in 2008 the democrats had a majority House and Senate. Obama and the democrats decided to shut out the republicans. Do you remember this one: "Hey, John, remember, I won and now we begin to drain the swamp" it set such a poisonous tone for the healthcare debate.
What we all wanted from healthcare 1) health care should be available to all and 2) that it should be affordable and 3) nobody should lose their house due to a severe illness. There was actually a ton of common ground there.
The crime here is that democrats took all this common ground and tossed it away, and immediately went back to their normal "Them damn republicans want to kill Grandma" that has been their go to for the last 50 years.
And now they (democrats) are paying the price for flaunting their ignorance. What an enormous waste of time, tax dollars and energy.
As long as we live we will never forget the "Louisiana Purchase and the Cornhusker Kickbacks!"
America is not for sale and we the owners are mad as hell. The left, the Right, and the Center are witnessing the collapse of the Obama Presidency.
Monday, March 26, 2012
WE'RE OFF TO WASHINGTON, DC
Here you all thought the "Tea Party" was dead and gone. LOL!
It'll feel like a reunion of the tea party protests of 2009 and 2010. We're alive, and well, and were going back to Washington, DC for:
Hands Off My Healthcare Rally
When: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM (ET)
Where: Corner of Constitution Ave. and Delaware Ave. NE Washington, DC.
It's a fight worth fighting! A fight we must win if we are going to kill Obamacare, and replace it with a healthcare plan that will not raise our taxes, will keep you in charge of your family's medical decisions and will preserve the freedoms guaranteed to each of us in the Constitution.
With its big government mandates, Obamacare is nothing short of a direct assault on our Constitution, and an insult to every freedom loving American.
Freedom Of Speech has prided itself on defending the Constitution, and Obamacare is an attempt by a leftist Congress and Executive Branch to fundamentally and unconstitutionally alter our founding documents. America has not seen such an assault on and blatant disregard for our Constitution since September 17th, 1787 when it was adopted and ratified.
Whether the Supreme Court strikes down the mandate and throws Obamacare out in its entirety, or the Congress repeals it, "Obamacare must NOT stand!"
God Bless the United States of America and our Constitution
It'll feel like a reunion of the tea party protests of 2009 and 2010. We're alive, and well, and were going back to Washington, DC for:
Hands Off My Healthcare Rally
When: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM (ET)
Where: Corner of Constitution Ave. and Delaware Ave. NE Washington, DC.
It's a fight worth fighting! A fight we must win if we are going to kill Obamacare, and replace it with a healthcare plan that will not raise our taxes, will keep you in charge of your family's medical decisions and will preserve the freedoms guaranteed to each of us in the Constitution.
With its big government mandates, Obamacare is nothing short of a direct assault on our Constitution, and an insult to every freedom loving American.
Freedom Of Speech has prided itself on defending the Constitution, and Obamacare is an attempt by a leftist Congress and Executive Branch to fundamentally and unconstitutionally alter our founding documents. America has not seen such an assault on and blatant disregard for our Constitution since September 17th, 1787 when it was adopted and ratified.
Whether the Supreme Court strikes down the mandate and throws Obamacare out in its entirety, or the Congress repeals it, "Obamacare must NOT stand!"
God Bless the United States of America and our Constitution
Friday, March 23, 2012
OBAMA THE CON MAN...
Headline from the Associated Press: "Obama Defends Handling of Keystone as He Puts Another Oil Pipeline on Fast Track."
Another! Another? When was the first one?
What he did today was nothing but a con job on the American people. The lower pipe line was already in place, it was already happening, this particular portion of the pipeline!
One year ago Bill Clinton was out there saying we've gotta get these permits up and we've gotta start drilling for oil because it will affect the gas price.
Ever since then, Obama has been saying, "There's NO magic bullet! There's NO silver bullet! You can't go out and drill for oil.
Folks, this part of the pipeline from Oklahoma to Texas was already in the works, it's already done, it's already approved. Obama is doing nothing but showing up and claiming credit when he had nothing to do with it. He's trying to convince you and everybody else that he just today authorized the Keystone pipeline.
This is the same guy throwing our money away on wind , solar and electric cars!
There is NO Keystone pipeline, folks! You can't fast track Keystone by denying it's application.
Our final thoughts: Mr. President, your problem is we are paying attention, and we know how you're making all this up. The President's attempt to satisfy those upset about high gas prices while catering to his special interest groups isn't going to cut it.
You Mr. President, are nothing but a con man....
Another! Another? When was the first one?
What he did today was nothing but a con job on the American people. The lower pipe line was already in place, it was already happening, this particular portion of the pipeline!
One year ago Bill Clinton was out there saying we've gotta get these permits up and we've gotta start drilling for oil because it will affect the gas price.
Ever since then, Obama has been saying, "There's NO magic bullet! There's NO silver bullet! You can't go out and drill for oil.
Folks, this part of the pipeline from Oklahoma to Texas was already in the works, it's already done, it's already approved. Obama is doing nothing but showing up and claiming credit when he had nothing to do with it. He's trying to convince you and everybody else that he just today authorized the Keystone pipeline.
This is the same guy throwing our money away on wind , solar and electric cars!
There is NO Keystone pipeline, folks! You can't fast track Keystone by denying it's application.
Our final thoughts: Mr. President, your problem is we are paying attention, and we know how you're making all this up. The President's attempt to satisfy those upset about high gas prices while catering to his special interest groups isn't going to cut it.
You Mr. President, are nothing but a con man....
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
DID YOU KNOW....
Did you know that every time "Diesel Fuel hits $4.00 a gallon" our Sanitation Bill goes up? I suggest you get a copy of the contract hidden some where on the third floor of the City County Building.
You will be surprise at what the current Gahan administration doesn't want you the taxpayer to know.
So much for change and transparency!
You will be surprise at what the current Gahan administration doesn't want you the taxpayer to know.
So much for change and transparency!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
IT'S JUST THAT SIMPLE....
After months of discussion, several work sessions, and all the paper work. This is what it's all about:
$6 millon Dollar Bond = Bond Commission = Stormwater Increase
It's just that simple...
$6 millon Dollar Bond = Bond Commission = Stormwater Increase
It's just that simple...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
SO YOU THINK IT'S BUSH'S FAULT?
There is an awful lot of Kool-Aid being drunk by Liberals. This election Obama has a record and let's just look at the facts:
Obama inherited from Bush:
AAA Credit Rating
7.8% Unemployment
$1.81/ Gallon Gas
$10 Trillion Debt
2 Wars
26 Weeks of Unemployment Benefits
An Annual Budget
What we have NOW under Obama:
AA Credit Rating
8.3% (Really 11.0-15.0) Unemployment
$3.89/ Gallon Gas
$16 Trillion Debt
3 Wars
99 Weeks of Unemployment Benefits
NO Annual Budget in three years
Hmmm sounds like he's made a mess of things, not inherited one.
See, Obama has been whining for 3.2 years. How funny the Obama administration blames Bush for everything but now Obama is taking credit for more drilling when it's Bush's fault that there is more drilling on private land!
Americans just saw through the charade he and Pelosi tried to play on the American people with the staged FRAUD Sandra Fluke and the feigned contraception distraction.
What Obama has accomplished:
Obama is the best "blame-r in chief" that has ever held the office of "President of these United States" and he has has done more to divide the people of our great country than any president in our history. He refuses to take blame for anything he has done, instead pushing it onto anyone and everyone he can, even when the FACTS are there and easy to find!
So how's that Hope and Change workin' for ya?
Obama inherited from Bush:
AAA Credit Rating
7.8% Unemployment
$1.81/ Gallon Gas
$10 Trillion Debt
2 Wars
26 Weeks of Unemployment Benefits
An Annual Budget
What we have NOW under Obama:
AA Credit Rating
8.3% (Really 11.0-15.0) Unemployment
$3.89/ Gallon Gas
$16 Trillion Debt
3 Wars
99 Weeks of Unemployment Benefits
NO Annual Budget in three years
Hmmm sounds like he's made a mess of things, not inherited one.
See, Obama has been whining for 3.2 years. How funny the Obama administration blames Bush for everything but now Obama is taking credit for more drilling when it's Bush's fault that there is more drilling on private land!
Americans just saw through the charade he and Pelosi tried to play on the American people with the staged FRAUD Sandra Fluke and the feigned contraception distraction.
What Obama has accomplished:
Obama is the best "blame-r in chief" that has ever held the office of "President of these United States" and he has has done more to divide the people of our great country than any president in our history. He refuses to take blame for anything he has done, instead pushing it onto anyone and everyone he can, even when the FACTS are there and easy to find!
So how's that Hope and Change workin' for ya?
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Friday, March 09, 2012
TIF BALANCES FOR 2012
These amounts are the balance in each TIF account as of 1/1/12:
Grantline Road TIF - $2,414,892.31
Park East
Industrial Park - $1,826,854.60
State Street/ Green
Valley Road/West
Street Vicinity - $1,702,572.98
State Street
Parking Garage - $350,387.96
Charlestown Road - $3,042,783.57
Old Monon
Corridor.............. - $891.387.97
Loop Island/
Tannery District.. - $5,128.74
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Total .................. $10,234,008.13
The question downtown should be: To TIF, or not to TIF or if you borrow from TIF's you pay them back.
You have to have some people that know how money works. Unfortunately the City of New Albany doesn't. That's the key - people who know that if you're going to make this investment, that you have a great chance of recouping it, not just doing a project for political reasons.
Just think how much more money our General Fund would have if Carl would stop adding or expanding TIF areas.
We can only wish...right?
Grantline Road TIF - $2,414,892.31
Park East
Industrial Park - $1,826,854.60
State Street/ Green
Valley Road/West
Street Vicinity - $1,702,572.98
State Street
Parking Garage - $350,387.96
Charlestown Road - $3,042,783.57
Old Monon
Corridor.............. - $891.387.97
Loop Island/
Tannery District.. - $5,128.74
___________________________
Total .................. $10,234,008.13
The question downtown should be: To TIF, or not to TIF or if you borrow from TIF's you pay them back.
You have to have some people that know how money works. Unfortunately the City of New Albany doesn't. That's the key - people who know that if you're going to make this investment, that you have a great chance of recouping it, not just doing a project for political reasons.
Just think how much more money our General Fund would have if Carl would stop adding or expanding TIF areas.
We can only wish...right?
Sunday, March 04, 2012
HENRYVILLE NEEDS OUR HELP....
We are asking all of our readers to join us in supporting the families and businesses impacted by the violent storms that claimed lives and destroyed homes in Henryville.
You can drop off blankets, toys, clothes and other items at the following locations.
Henryville Disaster Relief Drop off locations:
* 600 E. Main Street - 812- 981-8000
* PC Builders on Cherry Street -502-533-4107
Valla Ann and Bob at PC Builders will deliver all items.
We ask for your prayers and your generosity it will make a difference in the lives of all those affected in Henryville. Let's open our hearts and our wallets it could have been the City of New Albany instead of Henryville.
We thank you in advance for your support for those affected by this tragedy!
You can drop off blankets, toys, clothes and other items at the following locations.
Henryville Disaster Relief Drop off locations:
* 600 E. Main Street - 812- 981-8000
* PC Builders on Cherry Street -502-533-4107
Valla Ann and Bob at PC Builders will deliver all items.
We ask for your prayers and your generosity it will make a difference in the lives of all those affected in Henryville. Let's open our hearts and our wallets it could have been the City of New Albany instead of Henryville.
We thank you in advance for your support for those affected by this tragedy!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
BUFFETT'S RULE...
This morning we filled up the gas tank, and our wallets thought it was hooked up to a 100 horsepower electric cow milker, but it's good to know that the extra pain isn't standing in the of Obama's economic recovery. At least not according to Warren Buffett.
Remember though, sometimes even Buffett's predictions are off base. It's just that most people don't have the luxury of his margin of error!
As for us, we've stopped cleaning the fish tank so as to have a head start on a fuel stockpile for whenever the new "algae powered cars" come out.
Passing thought: How about a "Buffett Rule" for gas?
The idea would be that people like Warren Buffett pay substantially more at the pump so the rest of us can pay less, or even nothing at all. As it stands right now, somebody who makes $50 million a year pays about $4 a gallon, and somebody who makes $12,000 a year also pays about $4 a gallon.
That's just NOT fair to Buffett's secretary!
To make it fair, the former should be paying about $8,500 a gallon for gas, and the latter nothing.
Whaddaya say, Mr. Buffett?
Either Buffett is off his meds or senile dementia is catching up with him.
How can rising gas prices, or anything else for that matter, derail a recovery that's not happening?
Seriously, who writes this crap for the Dimbeciles?
We give it a week, or at least a month and the next thing out of Obama's mouth will be: "Gas prices are the sole fault of George W Bush."
Our real concern right now is how soon before Algae is listed on the Chicago Mercantile? Watch out porkbellies you've had your day in the sun!
Our good friends in Washington have told us about Obama's new plan for this gas crisis:
1.) Properly Inflated Tires
2.) Eat your Peas
Then he'll trot out some new refundable tax credit to help out the working families which is just another way to redistribute income.
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BTW - has Warren Buffett paid the $1Billion in taxes that he (Berkshire Hathaway) owes? You know he says he doesn't pay enough taxes, and of course he is right.
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Obama is deliberately overlooking the fact that $4+ gas prices triggered the '07/08 recession in the first place.
As they say at the White House: You never let a good crisis go to waste!
Remember though, sometimes even Buffett's predictions are off base. It's just that most people don't have the luxury of his margin of error!
As for us, we've stopped cleaning the fish tank so as to have a head start on a fuel stockpile for whenever the new "algae powered cars" come out.
Passing thought: How about a "Buffett Rule" for gas?
The idea would be that people like Warren Buffett pay substantially more at the pump so the rest of us can pay less, or even nothing at all. As it stands right now, somebody who makes $50 million a year pays about $4 a gallon, and somebody who makes $12,000 a year also pays about $4 a gallon.
That's just NOT fair to Buffett's secretary!
To make it fair, the former should be paying about $8,500 a gallon for gas, and the latter nothing.
Whaddaya say, Mr. Buffett?
Either Buffett is off his meds or senile dementia is catching up with him.
How can rising gas prices, or anything else for that matter, derail a recovery that's not happening?
Seriously, who writes this crap for the Dimbeciles?
We give it a week, or at least a month and the next thing out of Obama's mouth will be: "Gas prices are the sole fault of George W Bush."
Our real concern right now is how soon before Algae is listed on the Chicago Mercantile? Watch out porkbellies you've had your day in the sun!
Our good friends in Washington have told us about Obama's new plan for this gas crisis:
1.) Properly Inflated Tires
2.) Eat your Peas
Then he'll trot out some new refundable tax credit to help out the working families which is just another way to redistribute income.
----
BTW - has Warren Buffett paid the $1Billion in taxes that he (Berkshire Hathaway) owes? You know he says he doesn't pay enough taxes, and of course he is right.
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Obama is deliberately overlooking the fact that $4+ gas prices triggered the '07/08 recession in the first place.
As they say at the White House: You never let a good crisis go to waste!
Monday, February 27, 2012
MAIL CALL: IS THIS COUNCILMAN FOR REAL?
"Lent Day 4: Boldly sign the ash cross on the stars & stripes of the flag, for repentance of the sins of the nation. For arrogant ethnocentrism; for extreme patriotism, for militarism and illegal wars, for the Patriot Act, for scape-goating immigrants, for fencing our borders, for our divisive political polarization, for placing politics above finding solutions; for social policies that benefit the powerful st the expense of the poor; for making the flag an idol of devotion while ignoring the Constitution. May we come to see ourselves as part of a larger global community and use our wealth and power in more humanitarian & compassionate ways."
"Lent Day 3: Boldly sign the ash cross on the pages of the Bible. Grind the ash on the thin pages for the repentance of the sins committed by scripture. Racism & Slavery; Patriarchy & Sexism; Heterosexism & Homophobia; Ant-Semitism & Religious intolerance; Prejudice & Discrimination; Biblical literalism; Using the bible to justify personal prejudice. Worshiping the Bible is a form of idolatry rather than prompting love, inclusion, justice and peace. May our minds be opened to spiritual truths from a variety of sources: Science, Philosophy, Philosophy, the Arts, Literature, nature and one another."
Source: Greg Phipps at http://ghp-htsm.blogspot.com/
Freedom Of Speech would like to say:
Well Mr. Phipps, The Constitution of the United States gives you the right to say how you feel.
As Christians we find this highly offensive. We've never met missionaries who forced Christianity on other cultures and believe us we know several. We would hate to think many military men and women have died in vain so you have the right to print this crap on your blog.
If you hate the good ole USA have you considered leaving?
"Lent Day 3: Boldly sign the ash cross on the pages of the Bible. Grind the ash on the thin pages for the repentance of the sins committed by scripture. Racism & Slavery; Patriarchy & Sexism; Heterosexism & Homophobia; Ant-Semitism & Religious intolerance; Prejudice & Discrimination; Biblical literalism; Using the bible to justify personal prejudice. Worshiping the Bible is a form of idolatry rather than prompting love, inclusion, justice and peace. May our minds be opened to spiritual truths from a variety of sources: Science, Philosophy, Philosophy, the Arts, Literature, nature and one another."
Source: Greg Phipps at http://ghp-htsm.blogspot.com/
Freedom Of Speech would like to say:
Well Mr. Phipps, The Constitution of the United States gives you the right to say how you feel.
As Christians we find this highly offensive. We've never met missionaries who forced Christianity on other cultures and believe us we know several. We would hate to think many military men and women have died in vain so you have the right to print this crap on your blog.
If you hate the good ole USA have you considered leaving?
If you don't believe in God, or heaven or hell, that's your right. We just hope you don't use your radical points of view or thinking when making decisions on how to spend our tax dollars.
Our final thought: Will you be a part of our solution or part of the continued problems we are having in the City of New Albany?
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
WHERE IS OUR MONEY?
Mayor (cough) Gahan has not done what is in the best interest of the taxpayers so far. While campaigning, Gahan made A LOT of promises he knew he wouldn't keep. I guess that puts him at the head of the current "Liars Club of New Albany."
Gahan still claims he hates England and we all know that's another lie, he's been in bed with England, Malysz and Gibson from the get go!
Last week Gahan stated he didn't make any promise to voters. Just like he denies, the promise of getting rid of Gibson, Malysz, Rosenbarger and Thompson too.
Well you did Mr. Gahan, to about 98% of your base and those who elected you mayor.
But one campaign promise you MADE will happen, we are holding you 'accountable, Mr. Gahan', to that promise of a forensic AUDIT.
So what we are asking our readers to do is send this posting to 10 of your family, friends and co-workers who live in New Albany and ask them to contact each and every council member and voice your opinion.
Council members Names, Emails and Phone Numbers:
Shirley Baird - 812-725-7527
Email: sbaird@cityofnewalbany.com
John Gonder - 812-944-3125
Email: jgonder@cityofnewalbany.com
Kevin Zurschmiede - 812-945-7827
Email: kzurschmiede@cityofnewalbany.com
Dan Coffey - 812-949-1262
Email: dcoffey@cityofnewalbany.com
Robert Caesar - 812-945-8744
Email: bcaesar@cityofnewalbany.com
Greg Phipps - 812-949-8317
Email: gphipps@cityofnewalbany.com
Pat McLaughlin - 812-949-9140
Email: pmclaughlin@cityofnewalbany.com
Diane Benedetti - 812-945-6240
Email: dbenedetti@cityofnewalbany.com
Scott Blair - 812-697-0128
Email: sblair@cityofnewalbany.com
Tell them if they can pay Carl Malysz's salary out of our EDIT and if Mayor Gahan has "nothing to hide" he will audit the books of the General Fund, Stormwater Fund, Sewer Fund, TIF's and all Grants too.
The city says we have been underfunded for four years. The Indiana State Board of Accounts said the city mismanaged our funds and they should be investigated.
Why are you Mr. Gahan sitting on the facts?
"You just keep your so called change Mr. Gahan, we want an Audit!"
Gahan still claims he hates England and we all know that's another lie, he's been in bed with England, Malysz and Gibson from the get go!
Last week Gahan stated he didn't make any promise to voters. Just like he denies, the promise of getting rid of Gibson, Malysz, Rosenbarger and Thompson too.
Well you did Mr. Gahan, to about 98% of your base and those who elected you mayor.
But one campaign promise you MADE will happen, we are holding you 'accountable, Mr. Gahan', to that promise of a forensic AUDIT.
So what we are asking our readers to do is send this posting to 10 of your family, friends and co-workers who live in New Albany and ask them to contact each and every council member and voice your opinion.
Council members Names, Emails and Phone Numbers:
Shirley Baird - 812-725-7527
Email: sbaird@cityofnewalbany.com
John Gonder - 812-944-3125
Email: jgonder@cityofnewalbany.com
Kevin Zurschmiede - 812-945-7827
Email: kzurschmiede@cityofnewalbany.com
Dan Coffey - 812-949-1262
Email: dcoffey@cityofnewalbany.com
Robert Caesar - 812-945-8744
Email: bcaesar@cityofnewalbany.com
Greg Phipps - 812-949-8317
Email: gphipps@cityofnewalbany.com
Pat McLaughlin - 812-949-9140
Email: pmclaughlin@cityofnewalbany.com
Diane Benedetti - 812-945-6240
Email: dbenedetti@cityofnewalbany.com
Scott Blair - 812-697-0128
Email: sblair@cityofnewalbany.com
Tell them if they can pay Carl Malysz's salary out of our EDIT and if Mayor Gahan has "nothing to hide" he will audit the books of the General Fund, Stormwater Fund, Sewer Fund, TIF's and all Grants too.
The city says we have been underfunded for four years. The Indiana State Board of Accounts said the city mismanaged our funds and they should be investigated.
Why are you Mr. Gahan sitting on the facts?
"You just keep your so called change Mr. Gahan, we want an Audit!"
Saturday, February 18, 2012
1963 - 2012...
The bible teaches us; "A good name is better than precious ointment and the day of death, than the day of birth." (Ecclesiastes 7:1)
On this day, as the world mourns and says goodbye to Whitney Houston, this wisdom reminds us that we grieve death, we grieve our own loss.
Ms. Houston has passed from time into eternity, from this veil of tears to a place where there is no more pain, and no more tears, where the only relevent judgement is the judgement of God Almighty.
Gone To Soon....
On this day, as the world mourns and says goodbye to Whitney Houston, this wisdom reminds us that we grieve death, we grieve our own loss.
Ms. Houston has passed from time into eternity, from this veil of tears to a place where there is no more pain, and no more tears, where the only relevent judgement is the judgement of God Almighty.
Gone To Soon....
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
US BUDGET 2013....
The White House's Budget for fiscal 2013 begins with a broken promise, add some phony policy assumptions, throw in a few rosy forecasts and omits all kind of painful decisions.
Even then, the proposal would add $1 trillion more to the national debt that Obama contemplated a few months ago-and it is a non-starter on Capitol Hill, where even Democrats have no plans to take it up.
It is, in other words, exactly what it was supposed to be: a campaign document...
This budget is the same stupid budget he tried to push through Congress last year which was vetoed. It is just another spending spree that will never get through Congress, he simply doesn't know how to make the necessary cuts to try to rein in our huge deficit which he caused.
Obama is totally incompetent and needs to step aside to give SOMEONE else a chance to save our country before it's too late. Even the USA Today Editorial folks know this one smells funny: "Editorial : Obama's budget plan leaves debt bomb ticking."
And if you don't believe us just ask Greece how they are doing today, Burn baby burn!
So how's that hope and change working out for you?
Even then, the proposal would add $1 trillion more to the national debt that Obama contemplated a few months ago-and it is a non-starter on Capitol Hill, where even Democrats have no plans to take it up.
It is, in other words, exactly what it was supposed to be: a campaign document...
This budget is the same stupid budget he tried to push through Congress last year which was vetoed. It is just another spending spree that will never get through Congress, he simply doesn't know how to make the necessary cuts to try to rein in our huge deficit which he caused.
Obama is totally incompetent and needs to step aside to give SOMEONE else a chance to save our country before it's too late. Even the USA Today Editorial folks know this one smells funny: "Editorial : Obama's budget plan leaves debt bomb ticking."
And if you don't believe us just ask Greece how they are doing today, Burn baby burn!
So how's that hope and change working out for you?
Sunday, February 12, 2012
URGENT! CALL TO ACTION....
After reading yesterday's C/J article: "Floyd school chief raise urged, proposal spurs controversy," we decided to put the facts out to our readers and ask you to weigh in on this issue.
As reported in the C/J: "Hibbard is in the third year of a contract that pays him a base salary of $142,000 per year plus $13,000 in annual deferred compensation and a $500-per-month car allowance."
Are you folks believing this employment package?
Freedom Of Speech would like to share with you the other side of the coin, our point of view.
The facts are:
When we have closed four schools, laid off teachers, stopped insurance for special ed aids, outsourced, cut field trips, cut art, p.e. and music (as we knew it) given an administrator a raise and created more administrative positions, it is unfathomable why we would give our superintendent a raise. We are still 2.8 million in debt and will need to make more cuts.
It is our opinion if anyone deserves a raise, it is the frontline teachers and staff doing all the work with our children.
As to comparing our superintendent's salary to other "comparable" school corporations, those school corporations are located in Indianapolis where the rate of pay IS higher.
This is like comparing apples to oranges.
If you compare our superintendent's salary to Monroe or Bartholomew County, the pay is pretty much the same.
Please attend Mondays meeting Feb. 13 at 6pm or email our School Board members at:
Mark Boone - mboone@nafcs.k12.in.us
Lee Cotner - lcotner@nafcs.k12.in.us
DJ Hines - djhines@nafcs.k12.in.us
Jan Anderson - janderson@nafcs,k12.in.us
Becky Gardenour - bgardenour@nafcs,k12.in.us
Neal Smith - nsmith@nafcs.k12.in.us
Roger Whaley - rewhaley@nafcs.k12.in.us
Voice your opinion and forward this to all your family and friends. Do we need more school closings or more teachers to be laid off?
Our final thoughts:
We are not sure what Superintendent Hibbard does that is worth this kind of salary. We believe it's time for Bruce Hibbard to man up, step up to the plate and take a pay freeze. Sometimes, leadership involves shared sacrifice, NOT greed.
We think it's way past time for a Public Hearing!
As reported in the C/J: "Hibbard is in the third year of a contract that pays him a base salary of $142,000 per year plus $13,000 in annual deferred compensation and a $500-per-month car allowance."
Are you folks believing this employment package?
Freedom Of Speech would like to share with you the other side of the coin, our point of view.
The facts are:
When we have closed four schools, laid off teachers, stopped insurance for special ed aids, outsourced, cut field trips, cut art, p.e. and music (as we knew it) given an administrator a raise and created more administrative positions, it is unfathomable why we would give our superintendent a raise. We are still 2.8 million in debt and will need to make more cuts.
It is our opinion if anyone deserves a raise, it is the frontline teachers and staff doing all the work with our children.
As to comparing our superintendent's salary to other "comparable" school corporations, those school corporations are located in Indianapolis where the rate of pay IS higher.
This is like comparing apples to oranges.
If you compare our superintendent's salary to Monroe or Bartholomew County, the pay is pretty much the same.
Please attend Mondays meeting Feb. 13 at 6pm or email our School Board members at:
Mark Boone - mboone@nafcs.k12.in.us
Lee Cotner - lcotner@nafcs.k12.in.us
DJ Hines - djhines@nafcs.k12.in.us
Jan Anderson - janderson@nafcs,k12.in.us
Becky Gardenour - bgardenour@nafcs,k12.in.us
Neal Smith - nsmith@nafcs.k12.in.us
Roger Whaley - rewhaley@nafcs.k12.in.us
Voice your opinion and forward this to all your family and friends. Do we need more school closings or more teachers to be laid off?
Our final thoughts:
We are not sure what Superintendent Hibbard does that is worth this kind of salary. We believe it's time for Bruce Hibbard to man up, step up to the plate and take a pay freeze. Sometimes, leadership involves shared sacrifice, NOT greed.
We think it's way past time for a Public Hearing!
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
OUR OPINION IS THIS....
When someone and a few others is offended by it, (The Lords Prayer). In this case, Mr. ____ who believes it violates his and their right to freedom of irreligion when said at the beginning of council meetings.
Mr. ____ seems to think he has been called to a vocation of sustained whining, so, to help him overcome this affliction, maybe the council should be asked to read an entire chapter of the New Testament.
It is our opinion a prayer before a meeting of lawmakers should never be offensive to anyone. If it is, they should look within themselves to acertain the reason they are offended.
Bring Back the Lord's Prayer, Council president Benedetti!
Mr. ____ seems to think he has been called to a vocation of sustained whining, so, to help him overcome this affliction, maybe the council should be asked to read an entire chapter of the New Testament.
It is our opinion a prayer before a meeting of lawmakers should never be offensive to anyone. If it is, they should look within themselves to acertain the reason they are offended.
Bring Back the Lord's Prayer, Council president Benedetti!
Sunday, February 05, 2012
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
Best seat in the house: the couch
A line for the bathroom: never gonna happen
People blocking our view by standing: only if that cat gets in our face
Money spent on Nachos, Bud Light, Coors and other amenities: about $300
Time spent commuting and money to park: Zero
A line for the bathroom: never gonna happen
People blocking our view by standing: only if that cat gets in our face
Money spent on Nachos, Bud Light, Coors and other amenities: about $300
Time spent commuting and money to park: Zero
Super Bowl 46 will be watched by millions of people on Sunday. It seems everybody has a prediction on the game, so we decided to give you our prediction.
New England Patriots - 28 -- New York Giants - 14
Let the game begin...Go Patriots!!!
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