POLICE FORCE CONSOLIDATION IS BACK….
Posted on March 27, 2008 - Filed Under Odd Stuff & Admin | 4 Comments
Consolidation of all police forces under the leadership of the Sheriff’s Department is back on the menu. The County under the leadership of Commissioner Berry (then chairman) put forward this concept some years ago. While Comm. Berry lobbied very vigorously for this concept; the electorate rejected it. It has been reported to us that Mr. [...]
Read More..>>GAMBLE JOINS THE FREY
Posted on March 19, 2008 - Filed Under Election Primer | 9 Comments
Another viable candidate for sheriff joins the crowd in the quest for the office of Sheriff. In a surprise move Mr. Gamble announced his candidacy last week. Mr. Gamble ran last time around with little success. What this writer calls “bad advisers” quashed his candidacy last time around. If he expects a better result this [...]
Read More..>>REALITY 101…
Posted on March 13, 2008 - Filed Under Taxes | 5 Comments
Every day the recession comes closer. As predicted gas prices continue to climb. Splost revenue (sales tax) continues to decline. Real estate sales go down. House sales go down. The only thing that goes up is government spending. My inquiries to local officials continue to go unanswered. With gas prices going up and the cost [...]
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