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THE MAGGARD ADMINISTRATION’S SELECTIVE FIGHT FOR CITIZEN’S QUALITY OF LIFE

At Tuesday’s Council Committee meeting, the issue of the behavior of the juveniles selling water on street corners was brought up by the Chairperson of the ‘Community Standards and Enforcement’ Committee: Ward 1 Councilperson Chris Rodriguez. Responding to his constituents, … Continue reading

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A WORD ON COUNCILOR ELMORE’S ADVICE REGARDING SOCIAL MEDIA

At the Council meeting of Feb. 18, 2020, in her ‘poll council’ statement, Councilor Elmore said this:   While it may seem innocuous and with only a spirit of communicating with your elected representatives about issues, knowing fuller understandings of … Continue reading

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THE MESS THAT IS THE PROPOSED BACKYARD PARKING LEGISLATION

Throughout this blogpost, I’ve tried to make it as concise and easy to read as possible. Its broken up clearly by categories and no one category/response is too long. This legislation has great impact on our community and so it … Continue reading

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COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING TAKEAWAY

In the Council Committee meeting from Tuesday, Feb. 11th, they discussed the backyard parking on grass issue: Ord. # 002-2020. The meeting was contentious and so I just wanted to give my analysis. Clearly, a few at the table feel … Continue reading

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PUTTING 2 AND 2 TOGETHER: MY REPLY TO CITY HALL’S DEFENSE OF BACKYARD PARKING LEGISLATION

If you’re not aware, City Hall, the Maggard administration, via the Director of Public Safety and Department of Development, Zach Woodruff, has drawn up legislation to disallow parking on grass (pervious surfaces) in citizen’s backyards. Previously, they have drawn up … Continue reading

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GOVERNMENTAL EXTORTION

  I found this video to be spot on in examining how cities abuse their citizens through excessive fines, trying to become, as one city said, “A high-quality community” (meaning: get regular Joe’s OUT!). There feel like many corollaries with … Continue reading

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WHITEHALL GOVERNMENT IS SPYING INTO YOUR BACKYARDS (PHOTOS)

As mentioned in my last blogpost, the City of Whitehall, through the Director of Economic Development and Public Service*: Zachary Woodruff, has decided that what our city needs is for the government to concern themselves with what is in our … Continue reading

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WHITEHALL GOVERNMENT’S INFRINGMENT ON YOUR RIGHTS

Here are the two pieces of legislation that this post is in reference to: This article in the Whitehall News best describes their intents, at least insofar as City Hall views it: https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20200117/whitehall-leaders-hope-to-put-kibosh-on-backyard-parking?fbclid=IwAR1t8fL-4VU2ed7lRI_l0lJAU3p0s42-AyMJalN8nc_Fbx9O1E-a4CT26lM I claim it is nothing more than … Continue reading

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CLEARING THINGS UP: WITH GERALD DIXON

In this process of holding elected officials accountable, getting information out there and running for office, I’ve come across fabrications, uncertainties, exaggerations, misconceptions and false allegations regarding who I am and what I’m about. I wanted to take this moment, … Continue reading

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WHY CAMPAIGN WHEN YOU’VE ALREADY GOT THE JOB?

  Recently I posted this meme after the campaign financial reports came due to the Franklin County Board of Elections. The stats reveal something about this year’s campaign for the at-Large council seats up for grabs: that, apparently, the only … Continue reading

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