Dear City of Racine Alderpersons -
From my comment:
"City of Racine Attorney Scott Letteney and his entire Staff have
acted with Gross Malfeasance and Incompetence in their pursuit to
punish an Alderwoman for simply doing her job. City streets crumble,
services are cut, and taxes are hiked to fund the vendetta of an
incompetent City Attorney who labels even routine and open records as
"secret" and claims "attorney -client privilege". When will Mayor Cory
Mason and the Racine Common Council do their job - end the charade -
and *FIRE* Racine City Attorney Scott Letteney and his entire Staff"!
https://www.thepetitionsite.com/142/432/398/demand-the-resignation-of-racine-city-attorney-scott-letteney/
I'm an overtaxed and oppressed Resident - residing at 3706 Douglas Ave.
Phone # (262) 822 - 7260
You have my E-Mail - preferred contact.
It is past time to *FIRE* Scott Letteney and his entire staff!
Sincerely,
Tim & Cindy
Dear City of Racine Alderpersons,
Please sign the petition and do the right thing for the long suffering
and overtaxed Residents of Racine. The gross incompetence displayed
by the City Attorney - Scott Letteney and his entitre Staff - has cost
Taxpayers Hundreds of Thousands of wasted dollars.
We the undersigned, citizens of Racine, WI, hereby petition the City
Council to do a complete performance review of City Attorney Scott
Letteney for the purpose of removing him from office for misconduct,
malfeasance and other violations of the City's Municipal Codes. We
allege that Mr. Letteney has acted in a corrupt and incompetent manner
and thereby inflicted multiple and heavy financial and social damages
on the city and its citizens and on our confidence in city government.
Under Letteney’s supervision, systems and procedures are in place to
thwart, hinder and impede the general public’s right to
know.
"Let us be clear about what has happened. City Attorney Letteney, with
Judge Gasiorkiewicz’s help, has wasted many thousands of taxpayer
dollars to embrace a shocking level of official secrecy. Weidner and
media organizations have, at their own expense, pushed back against
this, and thus far prevailed.
But the wrong that has been done here has not yet been righted. There
ought to be consequences for the bad judgment shown by Letteney and
Gasiorkiewicz, as well as by Racine Mayor Cory Mason — who, as far as
I can tell, has sat on his hands as this outrage has played out in his
city. The violation of the public trust here has been severe. The
repercussions should be also." - Bill Lueders president of the
Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.
"In my 56 years in the news business, including a 15-year stint as
president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, I've
witnessed some bizarre attempts by government officials to keep
information from the public they're supposed to serve — but the one
that's currently dragging on in Racine County clearly takes the cake.
Editor Emeritus Dave Zweifel The Capital Times
"This whole episode is a disgrace to the City of Racine, an insult to
taxpayers and a waste of money. It calls into question the judgment of
the city attorney and his reasoning for pursuing such a misguided
venture when he went before a closed session meeting of city aldermen
in the fall of 2017." Racine Journal Times Editorial Board
https://www.thepetitionsite.com/142/432/398/demand-the-resignation-of-racine-city-attorney-scott-letteney/
And be sure to also *FIRE* 3 of the ! 5 ! UNNECESSARY, overpaid and
underworked positions in the Mayor's Office. Mayor Cory "Butterball"
Mason indeed - the BLOAT is obvious and another burden on the
overtaxed Residents of Ratcine.
I love Racine for the obvious graft, nepotism, corruption, and gross
malfeasance. It is NOT the City of choice - but the City of VICE!
It is time to end the Hate and Oppression you are waging against the
working poor, a Responsible and Accountable Alderwoman, Residents,
and Taxpayers. *FIRE* Scott Letteney and his entire staff!
Sincerely,
Tim & Cindy
We the undersigned, citizens of Racine, WI, hereby petition the City
Council to do a complete performance review of City Attorney Scott
Letteney for the purpose of removing him from office for misconduct,
malfeasance and other violations of the City's Municipal Codes. We
allege that Mr. Letteney has acted in a corrupt and incompetent manner
and thereby inflicted multiple and heavy financial and social damages on
the city and its citizens and on our confidence in city government.
Under Letteney’s supervision, systems and procedures are in place to
thwart, hinder and impede the general public’s right to know.
Dear Village Board'
So now it is official.
Fox-Scam is winging it..
Who woulda thunk it?
MILWAUKEE — “We’re building the airplane while we’re flying and we’re
redesigning it."
That is the analogy Bill Mitchell, Foxconn's vice president of
business operations, used Thursday to describe the Foxconn Technology
Group's Wisconsin plans.
"And we’re figuring it out as we go but we are figuring it out,"
Mitchell said. "We don’t have all the answers but we’re figuring it
out.”
Mitchell, who is also president and CEO of Aguila — a Foxconn
distribution company, made the remarks Thursday at the Wisconsin
Manufacturing Extension Partnership "Manufacturing Matters" conference
in Milwaukee.
https://journaltimes.com/news/local/foxconn-exec-we-re-building-the-airplane-while-we-re/article_5d65da9d-36c4-5b04-9ce6-848ae2acf0f4.html#tncms-source=infinity-scroll-summary-siderail-latest
Moar like - CONFUSION REIGNS SUPREME!
MTP VP - Mr David DeGoof - what is going on here?
Where is my $53,000 job at 2,040 hours per year?
Mr. Sonny Havn - Mr. John Hewitt -(who can't do it!) Anna Marie
Klausen - and clueless Ram BS'er- can you provide me with a CLUE? A
Job? a Paycheck? Anything less than increased taxes, and debt service
to the Banksters:? Who you mortgaged the Community to?
Does Village Idiot Davis DeGoof have any comment regarding those
13,000 jobs paying $53,000 each - minimum? Which have suddenly
DISAPPEARED?
Still awaiting a reply - Mr. MTP Village Idiot David DeGoofus.
Learning to fly while building an aeroplane is likely a GINORMOUS
task! Right? VI (Village Idiot) David DeGoofus? Requires Ginormous
spaces, taxes, and infrastructure. "cause ya kan.
Perhaps Amazon and Jeff Bezos will arrive to save the day. Could
happen. I'm open to anything.... now.
Sincerely,
Tim & Cindy
By
Eric Litkeon Friday, February 22nd, 2019 at 12:51 p.m.
While announcing plans to decriminalize marijuana, Gov. Tony Evers
claimed 75-85% of prison inmates in Wisconsin were there for drug
offenses. Evers is shown here delivering the State of the State in
January 2019. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement that he would push to decriminalize
marijuana in Wisconsin was one of the biggest splashes of his young
tenure.
It drew media coverage from across the country and sparked a war of news releases on the homefront.
Evers said Feb. 18, 2019, that his first budget would include
proposals to legalize medical marijuana; allow possession of small
amounts of marijuana for personal use; and expand the ability to expunge
certain drug possession convictions.
A news release announcing the move touted the medicinal benefits of marijuana, then pivoted to making a social justice case for change.
"Reforming Wisconsin’s marijuana laws to align with the people’s
support for medical marijuana is an important part of the governor’s
plan," the release said. "But so, too, is addressing the social and
racial justice aspect of marijuana use. Wisconsin has the highest
incarceration rate in the country for Black men, and drug-related crimes
account for as many as 75-85 percent of all inmates in our prisons."
Evers touted the same 75-85 percent statistic in a since-deleted
tweet that day making the case for decriminalizing marijuana. It was
repeated in the text of the NBC News story on Evers’ announcement.
That’s a really high number.
Given all the possible actions that could land a person in prison, do
drug crimes really account for three-quarters or more of all inmates?
Several ways to track drug crimes – but none top 30 percent
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections uses a number of measures to
track how inmates landed behind bars. But none of them are anywhere
close to Evers’ number.
For
years, cannabis and sex seem to suffer compatibility issues. Dudes had
long heard marijuana was a bonerkill, and mouths weren’t the only thing
women feared would dry up after a toke. But as weed’s decriminalization
began to spread among the states, more studies on the plant’s effect on
intimacy rolled out—many in the last year alone. Now, a simple Google
search tells us that when combined strategically, cannabis can actually
enhance sex.
Hello, my dear friends! How are you? The weatherman says we're going to have some snow this morning. Let's hope he's wrong. In case he isn't, SLOW DOWN. And please clean the snow off of all of you windows and head and tail lights and license plates. I almost got smacked by a submariner who had only cleaned off what his windshield wipers would do. What a surprised look on his face when he realized he wasn't alone on the road. I'm so tired of winter driving, and there's more snow coming this weekend.
Be careful out there. Winter driving increases your chance of being involved in an accident. Once a car starts spinning down the road, who knows what it will hit? I see idiot move after idiot move made out there. Today I was behind someone who I believe was drunk. When I tried to pass him, he would veer into my lane. When I finally got past him, I placed the dreaded Zoltar Curse curse on him. The last I saw in my rear view mirror, his vehicle had burst into flames.
Lucky us, Pawstar is set to occupy the former Imperial Laundry building. Pawstar makes products for a certain type of fetish. Let's wish them continued success in their new digs.
There's talk about the 0.01% sales tax surcharge finally ending. Of course, I'll believe it when I see it. State Senator Wanggaard has introduced a bill to put a definite date on the end of the tax. I'll go for that. Otherwise, some smart ass might figure out a new use for the tax and thus they'll perpetuate it. Die, tax, die!
Have I told you about Racine Uncensored? It's a relatively new anti-establishment site, and its proprietor, Ricky Jarstaad, is running for alderman of the 5rd District. Good luck, Ricky.
Mr. Mayor Butterball wants everyone who works for the city to make at least a living wage. The irony is that many taxpayers will end up subsidizing a raise that is higher than their own wages. It doesn't matter, as long as City Hall looks good.
The Sandy Weidner witch hunt has already cost us $75K. Those are attorney fees. The word must be out that you can charge Racine anything in fees and we'll pay it. No wonder our taxes approach double those of similar sized cities. And Mr. Mayor Butterball shows no sign of letting up. At least with lying John, you had an idea when he was cooking something up; Mayor Butterball plays his cards much closer to his chest.
Well, that's it, dears. I'm tired and must be off to bed. I love you all.
Enjoy the warm up. even if it brings more snow. _________________________ Please donate: paypal.me/jgmazelisIf you don't like PayPal, send me a note at madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com and I'll send you my street address so you can send a check or money order. Thank you.
In a recent interview, CBS News Foreign Correspondent Lara Logan critiqued the international “liberal” media while holding up outlets like Breitbart as the opposite side of the coin.
Logan spoke to retired Navy SEAL Mike Ritland about a variety of topics on Friday for his Mike Drop podcast (h/t Breitbart),
and the conversation eventually turned towards her agreement with
Ritland that “the media everywhere is mostly liberal, not just the U.S.”
As Logan lamented that voter registration among journalists shows that
the media is out of balance, she came with a metaphor to explain how she
believes the press is tinged by the sameness of opinion.
“Visually, anyone who’s ever been to Israel and been to
the Wailing Wall has seen that the women have this tiny little spot in
front of the wall to pray, and the rest of the wall is for the men. To
me, that’s a great representation of the American media, is that in this
tiny little corner where the women pray you’ve got Breitbart and Fox
News and a few others, and from there on, you have CBS, ABC, NBC,
Huffington Post, Politico, whatever, right? All of them.
And that’s a problem for me, because even if it was reversed, if it
was vastly mostly on the right, that would also be a problem for me. My
experience has been that the more opinions you have, the more ways that
you look at everything in life.”
Logan continued by saying President Donald Trump‘s
press coverage is a case in point of how the media produces a
“distortion” by boiling things down so that “there’s no grey. It’s all
one way.”
“If it doesn’t match real life,” Logan said, “something’s wrong.”
I am so proud of my youngest daughter because with the snow storms we have been getting she has not missed a day of work. She is was very scared to drive in the snow but she would do it to get to work. I will wait up until she gets home in case she has trouble on the road. It may take her two hours to get home but she makes it home and that is all that matters to me.
So to all the people that gets stuck in the snow slow down and you can make it too.
Gov. Tony
Evers is shown giving the State of the State address last month. Evers
will use his first state budget to propose decriminalizing possession
and distribution of small amounts of marijuana, as well as legalizing
medical use for certain conditions.
STEVE APPS, LEE NEWSPAPERS
"MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers will
propose decriminalizing marijuana in his plan for the next state budget,
as part of an overhaul of marijuana laws that would legalize it for
medical conditions including cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder and
chronic pain.
"The proposal
calls for allowing records to be expunged for people with previous
convictions relating to marijuana possession in small amounts.
"It
also would permit the possession and use of a marijuana derivative used
to treat seizures, CBD oil, without a doctor’s certification.
"Information
provided exclusively to the Wisconsin State Journal shows the outlines
of Evers’ marijuana-related proposal for his budget, all of which will
be released Feb. 28."
The police identified the five people who were killed in a shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Ill., on Friday.CreditCreditScott Olson/Getty Images
"AURORA,
Ill. — An angry worker who opened fire inside a suburban Chicago
factory where he had worked for years was barred from having the handgun
he was carrying, officials said on Saturday."
RACINE — According to invoices obtained through a public records
request, the City of Racine has been billed more than $75,000 in
attorney fees for the open records case against Alderman Sandy Weidner.
. . .
Bill Lueders from the Wisconsin Freedom
of Information Council stated that “it’s no wonder the City of Racine
tried to keep these records secret.”
“They
document an enormous waste of taxpayer dollars in pursuit of a goal
that is antithetical to taxpayers’ interests,” Lueders wrote in an
email. “There was never any reason for trying to shield these record
from public view, and even less reason for the city to try to punish
Ald. Weidner for blowing the whistle on its abusive behavior. I think
the citizens of Racine have every right to be hopping mad.”
Dear City of Racine Alderpersons,
From Racine County Corruption:
Link: http://racinecountycorruption.blogspot.com/2019/02/outrageous-conduct-by-city-officialsis.html
Outrageous conduct by city officials is no secret!
Secret surveys, secret meetings, secret government and secret courts are
Mayor Cory Mason and city attorney Scott Letteney's legacy.
In the open records case of Weidner vs. City of Racine, Racine
Circuit Court case # 2017CV1644, the paranoia of Letteney and Mason
are illuminated by the City's ridiculous claims of "Talking Racine"
producer Jim Spodick and panelist George Meyers
being labeled as a danger to the community.
This paranoia is so embedded into city government that Alderman Sandy
Weidner wrongfully endured for over 7 months the darkness of a secret
court for performing her duties as a city alderman. City of Racine
attorney Scott Letteney filed frivolous documents and abused claims of
attorney privileges into a secret and complicit court.
During these court proceedings, Mayor Cory Mason's silence was and
still is deafening.
The Mayor cannot deny his involvement in this outrageous secret court case.
Under Wisconsin Statutes 62.09(1),(8)(a) " The mayor shall be the
chief executive officer. The mayor shall take care that city
ordinances and state laws are observed and enforced and that all city
officers and employees discharge their duties". (emphasis added)
Mayor Mason's knowledge of the Machinery Row scandal is well
documented which involves straw man purchase Rodney Blackwell.
Taxpayer money was misappropriated and squandered without public
scrutiny and accountability. The city acted as scofflaws as active
businesses were disrupted and forced to relocate without compensation
or due process.
Mason further commissioned a police morale survey in a most deviant
way, undermining and circumventing established checks and balances
within government. These checks and balances are in place to prevent
officials acting maliciously, or on a whim squandering public funds.
Mason hired the law firm by the hour to avoid the scrutiny of the city
council . The Racine Journal Times has reported cost of $118,000 and
rising for the survey. Despite the public paying for the report, Mason
has denied the public the right to be informed of the contents of the
report.
Why? because it is a secret!
You may read more here:
https://journaltimes.com/news/local/city-has-spent-on-still-unreleased-mayor-ordered-police-study/article_5236dbcc-8f6c-5ddf-8bca-5d909a85dc42.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1
What else is Mason hiding ? How about the hiring of a city applicant
who failed preliminary pre hire drug screening and kept that failed
test information secret from the city council.
It is all in the secret, redacted court records.
Secrets secrets and more secrets.
Mason's use and abuse of the powers of the city attorney's office to
act as henchmen silencing his critics is beyond outrageous, Mason has
created a tyrannical empire of secrecy which by design ignores
citizen's rights and impedes upon a free society
right to be informed.
As city attorney, Scott Letteney's management of open records request
is also beyond outrageous. Mr. Letteney's office by design is derelict
of it's official duties to properly respond to records request. His
office systematically delays, denies and defers open records requests
for months on end, ignoring and flaunting the laws that govern timely
and reasonable response times.
The question was asked earlier:
But who is working for who ?
Well the answer is neither Mason nor Letteney are working on the
behalf of public interest.
SO - who are Mason and Letteney actually representing?
General Incompetence and Malfeasance reigns supreme in the disorderly
Racine City Hall ruled by horribly incompetent elect Mayor Cory Mason
- and his 4 overpaid and unnecessary co-horts hiding in the City
Administration Office.
It is well past time to rectify the situation and do the right action
for City of Racine Taxpayers. In addition, pursue criminal charges
against Malfeasant Officials - and demand restitution to make
Taxpayers whole again.
It is glaringly obvious that City of Racine can now *FIRE* 3
unnecessary positions from the 5 currently ensconced in the Mayor's
Office - begin wage and compensation decreases - to better match that
of 3rd World Nations, and emerging economies, and....
*FIRE* Glaringly Incompetent City Attorney Scott Letteney and his
entire incompetent and seemingly malfeasant staff. When public records
are made secret - Racine Residents are being ruled by mentally ill
Tyrants.
*FIRE* Glaringly Incompetent City Administrator (Profit? Loss?
Revenue? Expense? - what's the difference) Nick Palenick - who is
completely lost to the basics of a balance sheet.
*RESIGN* Cory! Who ran for Mayor but believed he couldn't do the job
so he demanded two more in the Mayor's Office - 3+2 = 5. THIS IS
OUTRAGEOUS!
*FREE* Sandy! STOP the HATE! End the oppression of a courageous
Alderperson who performed her role with diligence, respect for the
rule of law, and utmost consideration for her constituents.
Sincerely,
Tim & Cindy
Amazon is pulling it's HQ from New York! An OPPORTUNITY for Mount
Pleasant after the Foxscam Fiasco Failure.
Zerohedge Reports:
As it turns out, those reports about Amazon reconsidering its plan to
build one of its "HQ2s" in the Queens neighborhood of Long Island City
weren't just trial balloons intended as a warning to New York Gov.
Andrew Cuomo to get his people in line.
Because in a Thursday announcement that will undoubtedly be heralded
as a major victory by "Democratic Socialists" like Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez, the e-commerce giant announced that it would scrap its
plans to move to New York City, much to the chagrin of Cuomo and de
Blasio, who signed off on a $3 billion package of "performance based"
state, city and public-private incentives offered to Amazon.
Amazon shares have rallied in the aftermath of the announcement.
But the ramifications for New York State politics will be far more profound.
Amazon didn't mince words in its statement, placing the blame for its
decision to deprive the state of what Cuomo's office once described as
one of the biggest economic boons in recent decades squarely on the
shoulders of progressive New York lawmakers who objected to the deal.
The decision to pull out of NYC comes after New York State lawmakers
nominated one of the deal's fiercest opponents to a state board that
would grant him the power to unilaterally kill the state component of
the incentive package. NYC progressives and "Democratic socialists"
like AOC can claim a major victory over their corporate adversaries.
Queens real-estate brokers on the other hand are reacting with a mix
of "shock, anger and disbelief" as condo sales soared in the wake of
the Amazon deal...
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-02-14/bezos-pulls-out-amazon-scraps-plan-ny-hq2
Things in MTP favor:
1. The opposition to Foxconn was completely crushed by the
questionably legal actions of the government - which was held to be
unaccountable by any reasonable standard.
2. The extreme and questionably legal damage to the Residents and
Environment has already been accomplished. Farmland has been
peramentally destroyed.
3. Huge taxpayer commitments have been made, massive debt taken on,
debt service increased, while bond ratings have dropped - forcing
larger interest payments on debt service to Banksters.
4. Foxconn has already admitted that Wisconsin Workers can't compete
in a Global Economy and that their plans have changed. They intend to
manufacture -ZERO- product in MTP.
5. Racine County Residents can't afford to pay the additional costa
and debt service for the Foxscam Fiasco Failure - and they will need
relief. ALA a PLAN "B"
6. Instead of plan "B" being bankruptcy - it might be "B"ezos - as in
Amazon locating it's HQ in MTP.
7. Local Residents have already been beaten into submission - Farmland
destroyed - and infrastructure is nearly ready - since Foxconn has
changed it's plans - open the door to Jeff Bezos/Amazon and
prosperity he will bring to MTP.
BRING IT ON!
Sincerely,
Tim & Cindy
Update
4: Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein took some time off from his
retirement bliss to offer his two cents on Thursday's Amazon news,
blasting progressive dems like AOC for being "anti-progress" and also
"anti-democratic"
After killing Amazon's NYC HQ, not sure some progressive democrats deserve either title. This move was both anti-progress (negative for development and tech jobs) and anti-democratic (polls show 70% of NYers were in favor). Victory lap for them, not for NYC. #AmazonHQ2
Owen Benjamin calls out Hollywood's biggest monster.
Arthur C. Clarke... so what are the odds. One 26-minute silent film and
he's handed a 7-year multi-million-dollar movie contract. Why? Because
he demonstrated his ability to be subversive about his sickness in a
subtle manner that did not alert the audience.
Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Published 8:18 a.m. CT Feb. 13, 2019 | Updated 9:50 a.m. CT Feb. 13, 2019
Foxconn Technology Group last July said it planned to soon begin
upgrades and modernization to turn its downtown Milwaukee headquarters
into a "state-of-the-art facility" showcasing the firm's "continuing
innovation in leading-edge technologies," but city records indicate that
little work has been done. (Photo: Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.)
Months after Foxconn said it planned to
start turning a downtown Milwaukee office building into a
state-of-the-art headquarters displaying its “continuing innovation in
leading-edge technologies,” city records indicate that little work has
been done.
Announcing last July that
it was seeking architects and engineers for the project, the firm said
its headquarters would “showcase the vibrant AI 8K+5G ecosystem that
Foxconn is building.”
And because the headquarters
would play a vital role in recruiting “the best and brightest talent” to
Foxconn, the company said it would need “a state-of-the-art facility.”
The work was slated to begin in September, Foxconn said.
Dear City of Racine Alderpersons,
Journal Times has done an outstanding job of reporting on, and
attempting to discover where over $118,00 of taxpayer generated funds
has - once again - simply disappeared to.
See: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/city-has-spent-on-still-unreleased-mayor-ordered-police-study/article_5236dbcc-8f6c-5ddf-8bca-5d909a85dc42.html#tncms-source=infinity-scroll-summary-siderail-latest
And of course - a controversy over whether the funds could be
disbursed without Common Council approval has begun - with
(incompetent - or so I claim) City Attorney Scott Letteney
(observations based upon classifying ordinary Open Record E-Mails as
Attorney Client privilege) claiming that he can essentially spend any
amount he deems necessary, even when it exceeds the statutory
aggregate limit of $50,000 - because instead of billing a one time
"total amount" - it is instead - billed in hourly increments at less
than $50,000 per hour. (LOL)
Per Journal Times:
"Usually when it comes to the “procurement of professional services,”
City Council approval is needed if the cost of the professional
services exceeds $50,000 in a given year. However, since MWH Law Group
was paid via hourly rate for its attorneys and not a predetermined
fee, then council approval wasn’t necessary, Letteney said".
Dear City Alderpersons, I have some services I would like to sell you
at $49,999.99 per hour........
General Incompetence and Malfeasance reigns supreme in the disorderly
Racine City Hall ruled by horribly incompetent elect Mayor Cory Mason
- and his 4 overpaid and unnecessary co-horts hiding in the City
Administration Office.
It is well past time to rectify the situation and do the right action
for City of Racine Taxpayers. In addition, pursue criminal charges
against Malfeasant Officials - and demand restitution to make
Taxpayers whole again.
It is glaringly obvious that City of Racine can now *FIRE* 3
unnecessary positions from the 5 currently ensconced in the Mayor's
Office - begin wage and compensation decreases - to better match that
of 3rd World Nations, and emerging economies, and....
*FIRE* Glaringly Incompetent City Attorney Scott Letteney and his
entire incompetent and seemingly malfeasant staff. When public records
are made secret - Racine Residents are being ruled by mentally ill
Tyrants.
*FIRE* Glaringly Incompetent City Administrator (Profit? Loss?
Revenue? Expense? - what's the difference) Nick Palenick - who is
completely lost to the basics of a balance sheet.
*RESIGN* Cory! Who ran for Mayor but believed he couldn't do the job
so he demanded two more in the Mayor's Office - 3+2 = 5. THIS IS
OUTRAGEOUS!
*FREE* Sandy! STOP the HATE! End the oppression of a courageous
Alderperson who performed her role with diligence, respect for the
rule of law, and utmost consideration for her constituents.
Sincerely,
Tim & Cindy
Hello, my dears! How are you? Have you dug out from yesterday's snowstorm? Good, because there's more on the way tomorrow. Who would have expected our winter to turn into a real winter halfway through the season? We've had mild winters and got soft. Sneaky darn winter. Which is worse, being buried in snow or frozen in a deep freeze? Come to Wisconsin where you can experience both at the same time.
Guess what? It turns out that Mr. Mayor Cory "Butterball" Mason is just as crooked as his two predecessors. From the absurdly low assessment of his home to the secrets of a study we paid over $110 K for, but which Mayor Butterball won't release without first putting lipstick on the pig. What does Mayor Butterball do all day besides eat and give jobs to friends? As a local wit put it, we're already sick of the Coryuption taking place. Yet, once again a mayor runs unopposed in the spring election. Once again the crooks enjoy a feeding frenzy at the taxpayer provided tables.
Oh Lord, when will this burden of false mayors be lifted?
When will councilmen challenge the crimes committed by Butterball and his ilk?
"The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, the answer is blowin' in the wind." In other words, we're screwed.
Hasn't it always been that way? Always been the party at the top that drips corruption onto those below? Oh my. Politics is a dirty, dirty business. There may be some hope in a thing called #HOT Government - Honest, Open, and Trustworthy. People running under that banner can expect a very thorough vetting.
Oh, and Robin Vos characterized his dealings with Governor Evers as a "chess match." So, instead of everyone pulling for the common good, they're supposed to approach their peers with suspicion and distrust. I think the reason that politicians fight so much is because they haven't the faintest idea of how to solve our problems, so they just make noise instead. "I'll beat those darn Democrats (or Republicans or whatever)" is a lot easier statement to live up to than "I'll beat those darn roads, or taxes, or whatever."
Oh dear, I've spent the whole blog carping about politics. Well, that's not hard to do in Racine, home to the secret government and secret courts. It's like a Kafka novel.
"Paranoia strikes deep, into your life it will creep." Truer words have never been spoken.
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I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world,
ain’a? And to whom it may concern, I was reminded the Valentine’s Day is
just around the corner when I was in the tavern last night honing the
final shellac to this essay. I heard one guy say, “My wife’s an angel.”
And the guy next to him says, “You’re lucky. Mine’s still alive.”
So I’d like to remind all the fellas at this late date to not forget
the focking flowers ’cause the ladies go for them in a big way, I kid
you not. Like this one woman who was talking to the neighbor lady “over
the fence” when she sees her husband coming home carrying a bunch of
some kind of flowers. “Isn’t that nice, he’s bringing you flowers,” the
neighbor lady says. The woman says, “Oh, great. Looks like another
weekend flat on my back with my feet up in the air!” And the neighbor
says, “What—you don’t have a vase?” Ba-ding!
And I’d also like to remind the gents that I’ve read that the ladies
supposedly really go for a guy with a sense of humor. You might want to
take that with a grain of salt though, ’cause if that was so true how
come my name’s Art Kumbalek and not Don focking Juan? You tell me. And
then I’ll tell you that it couldn’t hurt to try out a little humor on
your gal while you strap on the feedbag at your fancy-schmancy
Valentine’s dinner, especially if it’s the first time you’s are out
together. Here’s a couple, three little stories free-of-charge that are
guaranteed to impress and which you should memorize so you don’t get
caught with your pants down in the humor department, what the fock. Two cannibals, father and son, were elected by the tribe to go
out and get something to eat. Deep into the jungle they went and waited
near a path. Before long, along came a little old man. The son says,
“Hey Pops, how ’bout that one?” And the dad cannibal says, “No son. Not
enough meat to even feed the dogs. We’ll wait.” Little while later, along comes a really large woman. Son says,
“Hey Dad, she’s plenty big enough, ain’a?” The dad says, “We’d all die
of a heart attack from the fat in that one. We’ll wait.” And an hour later, strolling along is an abso-focking-lutely
gorgeous gal. Son says, “She’s perfect. Let’s eat her.” Dad says, “No,
we’ll not eat her either.” Son says, “Why the heck not?” Dad cannibal
says, “Because we’re going to take her back alive and eat your mother.” Ba-ding!
If you’ve heard the next one, now you’re going to hear it again: Man goes to see the Rabbi. “Rabbi, something terrible is happening and I have to talk to you about it.” The Rabbi asked, “What’s wrong?” The man replied, “My wife is poisoning me.” The Rabbi, very surprised by this, asks, “How can that be?” The man then pleads, “I’m telling you, I’m certain she’s poisoning me, what should I do?” The Rabbi says, “Tell you what. Let me talk to her, I’ll see what I can find out and I’ll let you know.” A week later the Rabbi calls the man and says, “Well, I spoke to
your wife. I spoke to her on the phone for three hours. You want my
advice?” The man anxiously says, “Yes. “Take the poison,” says the Rabbi. Ba-ding! This guy walks into a bar and orders an ice-cold bottled beer,
swigs it down, looks in his pocket, shudders and orders another. He
gulps that one down, looks in his pocket again, cringes and orders
another tall and frosty. This goes on for about two hours. Finally the
bartender says, “Hey pal, it’s none of my business but I got to ask.
What’s with the ‘drink, look in pocket, cringe, and order another’
routine?” And the guy says, “There’s a picture of my wife in my pocket.
When she starts to look good, it’s time for me to go home.” Ba-ding!
And if you plan to propose the betrothal on Valentine’s Day, here’s one your bride-to-be may enjoy: Two old friends meet each other on the street. The one says to
the other, “What brings you my way today, after so long?” The other
says, “I’m coming from the cemetery. I just buried my mother-in-law.”
The one says, “I’m sorry to hear the news. But why is your face
scratched all over?” And the other says, “The burial was difficult. She
put up a hell of a fight.” Ba-ding!
So with the Valentine’s Day and all, good luck and god speed with
your love and romance. And as tradition here dictates, let me remind you
what the famous Greek philosopher Anonymous said about that: “The ideal
relationship can only be achieved when one partner is blind, and the
other is deaf,” ’cause I’m Art Kumbalek and I told you so.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has been spotted smoking a foot-long
joint at a cannabis festival in Los Angeles, earning the title of the
“heavy-weed champion of the world” from some observers.
The
52-year-old former boxing star, who is a well-known marijuana advocate,
attended the cannabis-themed event in California where he toked on a
giant joint which he was forced to hold with both hands.
After
California legalized recreational marijuana, Tyson bought a 40-acre
cannabis ranch next to the Death Valley in a move to set up his own
weed-connected business.
Wolves in the Southern Baptist pulpits
This report on the Southern Baptist hierarchy and various church
leaderships attempting to protect sexual predators doesn't surprise
me. Back when I was in the States, the pastor of our Southern Baptist
church told me of two separate attempts to take over churches by
people who were of nefarious attempt. Not all that glitters is gold
and not everyone who says they are Christian actually serves Jesus
Christ. This is the price of ignoring Paul's warning about wolves in
sheep's clothing as well as the ill-considered belief in forgiving the
unrepentant.
http://voxday.blogspot.com/2019/02/wolves-in-southern-baptist-pulpits.html
In August of 2017, we wrote an editorial headlined: “Legislature needs
to fix Scott Walker's flawed Foxconn deal.” Noting former state Senate
Minority Leader Mark Miller’s observation that “the governor has been
suckered once again,” we argued, “Now, it falls to the Legislature to
address the fundamental flaws in the deal Walker has cut with Foxconn.
The power of the purse gives legislators the authority to check and
balance Walker’s deal making, and they have a responsibility to do
just that.”
Instead of stepping up for sound economic development and fiscal
responsibility, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Burlington, and Senate
Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, lined up with Walker. They
joined the governor in approving an arrangement that lacked meaningful
guarantees and oversight.
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/editorial/editorial-robin-vos-and-scott-fitzgerald-are-contemptible-liars/article_85f547ff-3324-5b35-83e2-5bc1b5e0aaad.html?fbclid=IwAR0yKE00CQWLKcJ5
Dear City of Racine Alderpersons,
According to the Journal-Sentinel:
The more we know about efforts by officials in Racine to shield public
records from public view, the more outrageous it seems.
In late January, the office of Racine City Attorney Scott Letteney
disclosed a summary of records it has fought tooth and nail to keep
secret. It showed these to be ordinary email communications, mainly
between Racine Ald. Sandra Weidner and her constituents.
In one email, Weidner asked the city attorney’s office whether a given
contract would need city council approval. Another attached a
resolution regarding the creation of a redevelopment authority. There
were also emails concerning a bar license and a constituent's claim
for garage damages.
These are the kinds of records routinely released by local governments
throughout the state.
Yet Letteney’s reaction suggests the emails contained vital national
security secrets, perhaps the nuclear launch codes. He believes,
apparently, that any communication from within city government that
intersects with the work of his office is top secret.
Letteney’s bad judgment was matched by that of Racine City Judge
Eugene Gasiorkiewicz, who agreed to seal the entire file of Weidner’s
lawsuit challenging the city attorney’s actions. Even the judge’s
ruling, which found that some of these records should be public, was
filed under seal.
The public was literally denied the right to know about a lawsuit
regarding its right to know.
And when Weidner did the courageous thing and went public with
information about the case, Letteney demanded and Gasiorkiewicz
imposed a contempt of court charge against her.
It gets even worse.
A request from the Racine Journal Times for records showing how much
city taxpayers were paying an outside law firm to go after Weidner was
denied, on grounds that these were filed under seal.
As the Journal Times reported, the released invoices show Racine
taxpayers have shelled out nearly $18,000 to fund Letteney’s crusade
against Weidner. This went to pay two attorneys $350 and $205 an hour,
respectively, for about 68 hours of work. Weidner’s attorney, Terry
Rose, deemed these fees “excessive in light of the issues involved,”
noting that his defense of Weidner, at $300 an hour, came to less than
$3,500.
Let us be clear about what has happened. City Attorney Letteney, with
Judge Gasiorkiewicz’s help, has wasted many thousands of taxpayer
dollars to embrace a shocking level of official secrecy. Weidner and
media organizations have, at their own expense, pushed back against
this, and thus far prevailed.
But the wrong that has been done here has not yet been righted. There
ought to be consequences for the bad judgment shown by Letteney and
Gasiorkiewicz, as well as by Racine Mayor Cory Mason — who, as far as
I can tell, has sat on his hands as this outrage has played out in his
city.
The violation of the public trust here has been severe. The
repercussions should be also.
Link: https://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/contributors/2019/02/07/racine-officials-kept-routine-public-records-secret/2794235002/
It is well past time to rectify the situation and do the right action
for City of Racine Taxpayers. In addition, pursue criminal charges
against Malfeasant Officials - and demand restitution to make
Taxpayers whole again.
It is glaringly obvious that City of Racine can now *FIRE* 3
unnecessary positions from the 5 currently ensconced in the Mayor's
Office - begin wage and compensation decreases - to better match that
of 3rd World Nations, and emerging economies, and....
*FIRE* Glaringly Incompetent City Attorney Scott Letteney and his
entire incompetent and seemingly malfeasant staff. When public records
are made secret - Racine Residents are being ruled by mentally ill
Tyrants.
*FIRE* Glaringly Incompetent City Administrator (profit? Loss?
Revenue? Expense? - what's the difference) Nick Palenick - who is
completely lost to the basics of a balance sheet.
*RESIGN* Cory! Who ran for Mayor but believed he couldn't do the job
so he demanded two more in the Mayor's Office - 3+2 = 5. THIS IS
OUTRAGEOUS!
*FREE* Sandy! STOP the HATE! End the oppression of a courageous
Alderperson who performed her role with diligence, respect for the
rule of law, and utmost consideration for her constituents.
Sincerely,
Tim & Cindy
Racine Common Council member Sandra Weidner: The city sought court
sanctions against her for discussing her public records lawsuit against
the city, a case that was under seal. (Photo: Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Lawrence
"Big Law" Loggins, 46, was shot in the head Wednesday night as he stood
near a Nissan Rogue in the 7100 block of South Union Avenue, police
said. He was found face-down on the driver’s seat of the SUV. | Fox 32
Chicago
Will the potential for violence spill over into Racine?
CPD fears revenge killings after assassination of Black Disciples gang leader
Police at scene where Black Disciples leader Lawrence "Big Law"
Loggins was killed
Lawrence "Big Law" Loggins, 46, was shot in the head Wednesday night
as he stood near a Nissan Rogue in the 7100 block of South Union
Avenue, police said. He was found face-down on the driver’s seat of
the SUV. | Fox 32 Chicago
He doesn’t have a household name like Larry Hoover, Jeff Fort or other
infamous leaders of Chicago gangs.
Lawrence “Big Law” Loggins kept a low profile — no mentions in the
newspaper and no arrests since he was released from prison in 2009.
But he was the head of the Black Disciples, one of Chicago’s most
notorious gangs, police say. And he was trying to consolidate power
before he was assassinated Wednesday night, according to
law-enforcement sources.
Now the Chicago Police Department is bracing for a potential bloodbath
on the South Side in retaliation for Loggins’ murder, officials said
Friday. Anthony Guglielmi, chief spokesman for the department, said
investigators will try to prevent those revenge killings.
Message boards on the Internet were buzzing Friday about the possible
motive for the killing. Rapper Lil Durk tweeted out “RIP Big Law.”
Loggins, 46, was shot in the head at 9:08 p.m. Wednesday as he stood
near a Nissan Rogue in the 7100 block of South Union Avenue, police
said. He was found face-down on the driver’s seat of the SUV.
A man wounded in the shooting told police the assailants ran through
an empty lot and fled in a gray Infiniti sedan.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cpd-chicago-police-black-disciples-gang-leader-killed-lawrence-big-law-loggins-revenge-killings/
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