QUESTION...

How many beers does it take to get a signatures to run for Mayor?

HERE WE GO AGAIN.....

District 1

Dan Coffey

District 2

Bob Caesar (D)
Irv Stumler (R)

District 3

Greg Phipps (D)
Dale Bagshaw (R)

District 4

Pat McLaughin (D)
Ross Heinz (R)

District 5

Dustin Collins (D)
Diane Benedetti (D)

Danita Burks (R)
Tonya Rutherford (R)

District 6

Cliff Staten (D)

Larry Belcher (R)
Noah McCourt (R)
Nicholas Vaughn (R)

At-Large

Shirley Baird (D)
Brad Bell (D)
James Garner Sr. (D)
John Gonder (D)
Adam Keeler (D)
Hannegan Beardsley Roseberry (D)
David Barksdale (R)
Bon Hornung Jr. (R)
Dr. Al Knable Jr. (R)

We  here at Freedom Of Speech feel the entire Mayor's race is a joke. We're still waiting to see if R-O-G-E-R can come up with the signatures required to run.  The Democrat Party is a joke and so is Adam Dickey.

As they often say: Same ole SHIT just a different year. God help the citizens and taxpayers of New Albany.

OUR LETTER TO SANTA ...

Dear Santa,

We have been very, very good taxpayers this year.

We have gritted our teeth and put up with Mayor Gahan's lies and mismanagement of our money, David Duggins and Shane Gibson's dumb ideas, along with them trying to TIF our entire city. 

And Shane Gibson's bad advice and him being paid for what he thinks he's worth.

We held our heads down in shame when our Mayor Gahan split up our parks, annexed Charlestown Road and switched to in house billing. And Mr. Gahan put a $19.6 bond backed with our property taxes.

We have learned not to ask where the TAXPAYERS money goes, because they won't tell us the truth. Mr. Coffey tells everyone we have plenty of $$$$ but we all know that's a lie!

Since WE have been so good Santa, WE want...

A toilet that flushes.

A local newspaper that prints the truth instead of what the mayor wants and we feel Santa our local newspaper should keep their opinions to themselves instead of playing politics.

A sump pump for OUR basement to keep the raw sewage from mounting up and having our homes condemned.

A fire hydrant that works ...

A new calculator for our new controller so she can find our m$ney.

We want sewer lift stations with alarms, vinyl sewer pipes to replace the old clay ones.

Santa can you PLEASE find Mr. Gahan, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Robison, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Caesar, Mr. Phipps, Mr. Blair, Mr. Gonder and Mr. Coffey a real job at the North Pole? We're really tired of them free loading on us taxpayers.

And there's more Santa.,,

We want a Council that doesn't cut deals, one who will put the Lords Prayer back in our council meetings, ones who can read a green bar and will give us more than 5 minutes to state our complaint. And, we want them to remember they work for us taxpayers instead of the Democrat Party or the Mayor.

We want our council to have more people like the famous"gang of four" - who cared about us taxpayers.

We want a Street Department that cleans up our alley's instead of the Neighborhood Associations areas.

And Santa, were sorry for voting for our new mayor in 2012. We promise to vote him out of office like the last mayor we had. 

A mayor and council who will say what they mean and mean what they say! 

And Santa, we hope our future mayor will fix problems instead of creating problems and who can be compassionate for us taxpayers.

We hope our future mayor will keep his campaign promises and won't continue to commit malfeasance, or move our funds from one account to another.

Santa, we know our list is long after all we pay a lot in taxes and don't get what we pay for, but we deserve all the nice perks that the Mayor, his relatives, and the 3rd floor employees and the Police Dept. gets. 

Santa can you please explain to some people that we don't need to take a bond out to build a water park, or to even pave streets. We don't need to turn one way to two way, or to hire more police and fireman by borrowing money we cannot afford to pay back.

And please Santa, tell them we don't need more new police cars becauses they're running the wheels off out of the county.

And Santa, we are sorry we could not leave your favorite OREO cookies this year, thanks to soon-to-be X Mayor Gahan the only thing we can afford is an off brand peanut butter sandwiches for you.

P.S, One last thing Santa, we sure miss our favorite council member: Councilman Steve Price. Maybe you can talk him into to running again in 2015.

"Merry Christmas Santa!"

Sincerely,
Freedom Of Speech Staff

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE OBAMA'S CHRISTMAS...

Twas the night before Christmas, all thru the Estate in Hawaii.
Obama sat stirring, with J. Biden the mouse
Golf stockings were hung by the fireplace with care

In hopes the Tea Party wouldn't notice them there

The girls were nestled all snug in King Obama's bed
While visions of Maui still danced in there heads
With Michele in her pj's, and I in my cap
We just counted money, and settled down for a nap

When out on the lawn, there arose such a clatter
We sprang from the bed to see what was the matter?
Then away to the window. I flew like a flash
I tore off my cap, then threw up the stash

The moon on the breast, on the white fresh sand
Gave my own droopy eyes a view of people below
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
A blue chevy van, with six persons I fear

With a slender ol' driver, so lively and quick
I knew in a moment it was Clint from that flick
More rapid than Eagles, The Fox friends all came
Clint whistled and shouted; He called them by name:

Now Riley, Now Megan, Now Hannity, Now Malkin
Go Greta Go Get, The Benghazi's chief Vixen
To the top of the porch, to the back of the hall
Now Dash away, Dash away, Dash away all

As dry sand before, this same truth will fly

With media cover-up. They'll fly to the sky

In back of the Estate in a quickness they flew
The van full of men, and Clint Eastwood too

And then in a twinkling, I heard from the road
Fox newsmen were speaking of my crazy tax load
As I drew in my head and was turning around
There stood the "Donald", not making a sound

Suited up for business, from head to toe
He wasn't the person I had cared to meet
A big bundle of records was flung on his back
I thought of a peddler, while he opened his pack

His eyes how they sneered, his face cold and stern
I knew he would leave me a lesson to learn
His droll little mouth was drawn down like a bow
He was mad his toupee had fallen in fresh sand

The stump of his pipe, he held in his teeth
The smoke encircled Michelle like a wreath
Trump knew the secret I would never reveal
Not even the votes I would willingly steal

I yelled "Give Up Now On this Mission" 
Trump smirked, then laid the forms on my shelf
With a wink of his eye, and a nod of his head
I thought "could it be; I have nothing to dread?"

He spoke not a word, went straight to his work
Then left my birth record, social security, pass port
and college records, and turned with a jerk
Then pointed his finger up toward my head
Then said "You are Fired; we want Hillary instead!"

He sprung to his Limo, leaving me and the mouse
With Michelle looking worried of finding a house
Then I heard him exclaim, as he rode in the night

We Gotcha  you fraud.... and 
"Merry Christmas to aaall and to aaall a Goodniiiiight!"

MERRY CHRISTMAS....

Obama supporters are like Christmas lights. Not very bright and half of them don't work.

Merry Christmas,
From a FOS Supporter

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM OUR HOME TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH...

Did you hear about Santa and his reindeer's landing on top of the Outhouse? Santa looks around for a moment, then hollered "No, No, Rudolph. I said the Baylor's house on Spring Street."

A MESSAGE TO THE DEMOCRAT CHAIRMAN ...

I hope your NOT like Obama, when he said only 1/3 of Democrats voted on Election Day. Wake up Democrats. It was us Democrats who voted the Republicans in, because we're sick of how you operate in Floyd County.

You play your stupid little games and not support the right candidates who deserve to be elected. Candidates who truly fight for the taxpayers of Floyd County.

This should be a real wake up call for you, Mr. Chairman.

A short messago also to Mr. Confidential, thanks for attacking State Rep. Ed Clere and his wife Amy.  They're NO  two better and nicer people in the City of New Albany.You make it easy for us Democrats to see right through your agenda and your "Bull-Shit!" I sure hope you are enjoying all those big trucks going down Spring Street. It couldn't have happen to a better person then you.

 Why don't you get a real job instead of blogging all day and attacking good decent people. 

Our final thought:

"What the Hell happen Danny Boy?" Name us one other candidate in Floyd County who has ever got beat by well over 5,000 votes?

It's time to put the Taxpayers first instead of the Party.

We approve this message to the Democrat Chairman Adam Dickey.....

Freedom Of Speech Staff

PRINT THIS LIST OFF BEFORE YOU GO VOTE NEXT TUESDAY........

It's Election Day next Tuesday. It's time to vote for the person instead of  your Political Party. Each one of you reading this needs to look at who is the best qualified candidate for the job.

For example: Just because you are a registered Democrat or a Republican doesn't mean you have to vote for your political Party. 

Do your homework before you go to the Polls.

Who we encourage you to support, after many months of researching all the candidates, based on their past or current voting recorders, and past performance.

Print this LIST off before you go Vote next Tuesday:

Congressman - Todd Young  (R)

State Senator - Ron Grooms (R)

State Representative - Ed Clere (R)

Floyd County Sheriff - Frank Loop (R)

Superior Court Judge No.1 - Susan Orth (D)

Superior Court Judge No. 2 - Maria Granger (D)

County Auditor - Scott Clark (R)

County Commissioner District 1 - Mark Seabrook (R)

County Council District 1 - Tom Pickett (D)

County Council District 2 - Barbara Sillings (D)

County Council District 3 - Lana Abersold (R)

County Council District 4 - John Shellenberger (R)

Floyd County Township- Steve Burk (R)

New Albany Township Board (Pick three) -

Carol Shope (D)
Bob Horning (R)
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Floyd County School Board -

Lee Ann Wiseheart - At Large

Danita Burks - At Large

Donna Corbett - District 1

Sue Williams - District 2

If your name does not appear on this list it's because we here at Freedom Of Speech "DO NOT feel, support or believe you are qualified and do not have the best interest" of the Taxpayers of Floyd County.

Remember folks, it's time to VOTE for the best candidate,  the most qualified candidate, and NOT the party....

Freedom Of Speech Staff

EXPERIENCE...

The  experience Floyd County deserves:

2004 - Chief
1998 - Interim Chief
1993 - SWAT Commander
1991 - Lieutenant
1989 - Detective
1988 -  Sergeant
1982 - Patrolman
1978 - EMT

For the past 32 years, Frank Loop has served on the Floyd County Sheriffs Department and has obtained thousands of hours of training from law enforcement agencies around the country. 

Ask yourself one question before you Vote: Do you want a sheriff with over thirty years of experience or do you want a Democrat Rent A Cop? 

Because Experience matters....

Freedom Of Speech ask you our supporters to VOTE for Frank Loop for Sheriff.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK...

We are asking our Freedom Of Speech readers to email us your thoughts on this weeks question of the week:

Is the New Albany Police Department Corrupt?

Let's hear what you folks think.

MORE LIES....

"We're a little surprised this route was taken,"  said Shane Gibson Corporate Council for the City of New Albany. "It looks like, after reviewing these real quickly, that a lot of this was work-related issues and the normal process is to file a grievance with the union and have that process taken, and that wasn't done here."

First, of all Mr. Gibson has selective memory. He was present in the room in 2010 with Union President and Officer Schook, who is he bull shitting?

Is this what we pay billable hours for?

Our final thoughts:

Where is City Attorney Stan Robinson? Why are we paying him a big fat salary if he doesn't work.

And, where did Gibson get his new title "Corporate Council?"

More lies by the Gahan administration.

THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND...

Memorial Day is one of those national holidays that offer a three day weekend and the time to kick back doing whatever you, your family, your friends chooses to do.

But the reason for the last Monday in May being a holiday is often lost in the rush to make those plans.

It is hardly a day of rest or relaxation for those in uniform deployed in places where they will dodge RPG's, avoid IED'd and shoulder their own weapons while trying to win the hearts and minds of whatever place they've been sent.

They do, however, know what Memorial Day is all about.

The men and women of America's Armed Forces understand what sacrifice means. They have seen it. They know exactly why Memorial Day exists.

Memorial Day offers us the opportunity to remember those who fought and died in America's wars - past and present.

So as you pop the top on your favorite brand of beer, and grill those T-bone steaks or Ballpark hot dogs, consider taking time on your day off to reflect on those who served and didn't have the opportunity to join the rest of us this Memorial Day - 2014.

God Bless America
Freedom Of Speech Staff

NEWS FLASH...

Todd Bailey will be named new Police Chief.

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

Mr. Bailey falsified 170 reports, so why is he to be Chief?

NEWS FLASH...

Grand Jury in. Press Conference today.

SHERRI KNIGHT RESIGNS....

May 20, 2014

Dear Mayor Gahan,

Please accept this letter as my formal request for reassignment to my former position within the Detective division of the New Albany Police Department.  After consideration, I have concluded that it is in the best interests of my family and myself, to transition out of my position as Chief and spend more time with my family. I will continue to focus on serving the citizens of my community as a member of the New Albany Police Department.

I want to emphasize my appreciation for the opportunity to serve as Chief pf Police. It has been an honor to be the first female appointed to that position. Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to serve as Chief.

Sherri Knight 

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

Gahan would not say the Knights and Pennell requests  related to any corruption investigations, although he did say the grand jury would be considering indictments involving members of the New Albany Police Department.

Gahan also declined to say whether Knight and Pennell were forced to ask to be reassigned.

Freedom of Speech feels Mayor Gahan looked like a "deer in headlights" tonight when asked why Mrs. Knight had resigned. Hey Jeff, how about telling the citizens of New Albany the truth. If you won't we will....

NEWS FLASH....

It has been leaked from Mayor Gahan's Office to us, Chief of Police Sherry Knight will be replaced.

Bye, bye Mrs. Knight...

Karma has a way of coming back and biting you in the ass.

Thanks Shane for the info....

LIE OF THE WEEK....

"The city of New Albany has got to be competitive," Gahan said. "Part of being competitive is having good quality-of-life projects."

Really?

And they are all backed up with our property taxes.

THE CASE AGAINST NAPD CHIEF SHERRI KNIGHT......

Several scandals and allegations of the New Albany Police Department have occurred throughout the department's history, even misconduct....

Freedom Of Speech will present the case against NAPD Chief Sherry Knight:

* "Major Knight, rather than investigating, rather than discipline, I mean, you are talking about thousands of taxpayer dollars, here, rather than doing anything, she told Jon Tucker, Gary Humphrey, and the captain on the shift at that time, who was Eric Higdon, told all of them that Laura Schook was ratting them out."

* Landenwich claims that Knight's failure to take action as a supervising officer resulted in not only the officers not being held accountable for the alleged misconduct, but it put Schook in serious danger as an officer.

Our understanding is that on Friday morning Officer Humphrey will be called to face a Grand Jury.

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

While on duty it is the officers job to enforce the laws not break the laws. They do not need to be watching porn, and it's been reported from the locals that our  some local officers have been seen getting blow jobs down by the K&I Bridge, watching movies or running their side business during their shifts, or decorating the float for Harvest Homecoming. 

Why is Jeff Gahan so out of touch with the citizens of New Albany?

It has also been reported to us, that our police officers chatting in Community Park on one side, that taxpayers have seen several drug deals going down on the other side of the park. What the hell are we paying you officers for?

Also, any supervisor who sets any officer up regardless of gender with NO back up should be fired.

Is this history repeating itself?

Mr. Gahan, if you had any balls and sense, you would call for a full investigation of your Police Department. These are very serious allegations. And the buck stops at your door....

Our final thoughts:

NAPD Chief Sherri Knight it is time for you to resign. You are NOT a leader and even you are not above the law....

We would recommend to Attorney Landenwich that you get a court order for each computer in every police car in the department. It is time we hold those officers accountable to us taxpayers.

Freedom of Speech will continue to aggressively pursue any officer that commits any criminal act in our City of New Albany.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Happy Mother's Day to all Freedom Of Speech readers and thank you for choosing to make us part of your day.

And for our male readers, don't forget to call your mom. It wouldn't be Mothers Day for them without at least hearing your voice!

Happy Mother's Day
Freedom Of Speech Staff

IS THE NAPD CORRUPT?

You Betcha!

Freedom Of Speech applauds Laura Schook for bring a lawsuit against the City of New Albany.