DEAR CONGRESS,
Last year I mismanaged my funds and this year my family and I cannot decide on a budget. Until we have come to a unified decision that fits all of our needs and interests, we will have to shut down our checkbook and will no longer be able to pay our taxes. I'm sure you'll understand. Thank you very much for setting an example we can all follow.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA - DEBT CEILING - "THAT WOULD BE LEADERSHIP..."
This came into Jilliestake today ...
Dear Mr. President,
I heard you say you will not guarantee SS checks if the debt ceiling isn't raised.Why is it the scare always has to do with SS, Medicare, & our Soldiers pay?Why not stop your pay, your staff, or Congress and the Senate to save more money for our country?Why use Seniors, Soldiers, & our Needy as examples?Take the money from those who take no risks and reap the benefits!!Instead of threatening to withhold Social Security, VA and disabilitypayments of people who really need the money....Again, let's hold the paychecks of the Executive Branch (White House staff, all of the Treasury, and the Fed), all House & Senate members and their staff, along with the Judicial Branch and their staff; then see how fast they resolve the debt ceiling crisis !!!!!That would be Leadership by example...If you agree re post this & keep it going across the whole USA.Thank you
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
RAQUEL NELSON UPDATE - GIVEN ONE YEAR PROBATION
UPDATE: 07-27-2011 'Just spoke with the National Action Network in Atlanta...Ms. Nelson was given one year probation! Did advocacy save her? Most certainly!
MORE OUT OF GEORGIA ...
THIS IS HORRID. THE MAN WHO KILLED HER CHILD HAS HAD THREE PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS FOR HIT AND RUN AND SERVED ONLY 6 MONTHS FOR THIS CHILD'S DEATH. HE ADMITTED HE WAS DRINKING PRIOR TO THE HIT AND RUN, CAUSING THE DEATH OF MS. NELSON'S 4 YEAR OLD SON.
NOW MS. NELSON, A COBB COUNTY MOTHER IS LOOKING AT THREE YEARS, CONVICTED OF VEHICULAR HOMICIDE FOR NOT USING A CROSSWALK. SHE HAS TWO CHILDREN TO NURTURE. THIS IS ABSURD!
MS. NELSON MADE A GRAVE ERROR IN JUDGEMENT THAT SHE WILL CARRY FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE, THE LOSS OF HER SON. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
HOW MANY OF THOSE JURISTS THAT CONVICTED HER USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WITH THREE CHILDREN IN TOTE? JUST CURIOUS.
WOULD THE OUTCOME HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT IF SHE WAS WHITE? ONE THING FOR SURE, IF MS. NELSON LIVED IN DUNWOODY AND DROVE A MERCEDES, THIS NEVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED.
PERHAPS THIS DA SHOULD FIND "JUST" THINGS TO DO WITH HIS TIME, LIKE TAKING DOWN REAL CRIMINALS.
AND THAT'S MY TAKE.
JOHANNESBURG MAN DECLARED DEAD WAKES UP IN MORGUE FREEZER
This is out of South Africa, but it appears to be more appropriate to a "Three Stooges" episode. One can envision Curly freaking out with Larry... if this wasn't so real for the 50 year old Grandfather that was screaming from inside the morgue freezer - 21 hours later.
Health Department official spokesman Suzwe Kupelo said the family requested an undertaker after finding the Grandfather dead. The owner of the morgue Ayanda Maqolo sent for the body and the body was transferred to the morgue.
Ayanda Maqolo states that the Grandfather's vital signs were taken, and nothing; the body was examined then placed in a morgue freezer..
21 hours later, workers hear a voice shouting for help. Ayanda Maqolo states that the workers thought it was a ghost. "I couldn't believe it!" Maqolo said. His employees were scared, he was scared, so they telephoned the police.
The police arrive and enter the morgue with firearms drawn, which an appreciative Maqolo said he was glad in case, "something wanted to fight with us."
The Grandfather was pulled out of the freezer wanting to know, "How did I get here?"
Maqolo said that he had nightmares after this traumatic experience.
Try waking up in the freezer!
All that was missing was Moe entering the morgue, with Curly and Larry in a tizzy brandishing fire arms; Moe opens the freezer raising a hammer to the Grandfather to remedy the situation. We hear a "CONK," the freezer is closed; the second "CONK" goes to Curly.
And that's my take.
Ridge Creek School Debacle Parallels Another - "Investigators in Atlanta cheating scandal discuss culture of corruption "- USATODAY.com
Investigators in Atlanta cheating scandal discuss culture of corruption - USATODAY.com
More parallels ..."failure of leadership at the highest levels;" Professional Standards Commission;" "GBI;" "a series of failed investigations;" "the testing is not about the children. It was about the adults." GBI? What is it about "testing" in Georgia.
"But they concluded in their report that Hall knew or should have known cheating was taking place in her schools." Pick a state agency, a private company, and unlimited former staff. The sky is the limit.
Saving the best for last which one could apply to several individuals, "Wilson and Bowers spent hours with Hall and her attorneys. They described the former superintendent as gracious, polite, patient and charming." Gosh darn, I wonder who that could be, sans "gracious, polite, and patient."
Governor Deal has been contacted regarding the Ridge Creek School facility fiasco and the state agencies repeat reckless abandon, since ORCC Commissioner Clyde Reese appears to not have time for it, other than giving a RIF (official press release, right), with apparently no notice to ORCC Director Dave Stattton. Commissioner Reese did not return telephone calls, he had Director Statton oblige. If one wished to speak to then Director Statton, one would obviously have telephoned Director Statton.
According to a parent, an email was forwarded from the Secretary of State to Commissioner Reese. At this time, there has been no acknowledgement from Commissioner Reese. How many months ago was that?
While everyone was "looking into it," another child was injured from a beating to the face in May. The only thing this child did wrong was sleep when the attacker bludgeoned his face. Of course it wasn't their child, so it did not matter. Is there a survey report? Was this reported?
According to another parent and intake record in 2010, the parent filed complaints across the state, and nothing. Years back, according to a distraught Grandmother, she telephoned the LCSO to file a report and ask for an investigation of Hidden Lake Academy, the now defunct Ridge Creek School facility; she never heard back from them, nor CPS. or DFCS. Why? The LCSO consists of mandatory reporters, there is a protocol to follow and it is called a 24 hour DFCS/ CPS Hotline according to DFCS. Protocol was not followed. In addition, after the food service was stopped Friday the 15th of July, another call to LCSO for a welfare check was placed on Saturday the 16th of July, and protocol was not followed according to DFCS.
While everyone was "looking into it," more parents were fleeced into paying up front tuition within the final two weeks and lost it all with the facility knowing good and well they were going under. Another parent disclosed that Ridge Creek School was so desperate for funds, her child attended paying $500.00 a month for five months to finish out the school year. Apparently it hasn't done them one bit of good, because they cannot get the child's records since May. Another phone call to the facility last week and the parent wasn't even informed by a staff member that the facility had closed.
While everyone was "looking into it," including the ORCC and Advanc-Ed, a 12 month education program had no teachers to speak of as they were let go in May or resigned. Not to kick a dead horse, there was no Special education program or Special Ed teacher either for 7 months, along with no Director of Education, no Assistant Director of Education, no funds and according to the former Science teacher, Mr. Seabolt, very little if any supplies.
It would be a welcome change for Governor Deal to interject a refreshing "fabric" of moral constitution - something that is obviously missing from his DHS administrators, several of whom, would appear to not know how to be held accountable for anything. To paraphrase the authors of the above article, for them, it was never about the children, "it was about the adults," politics, and you know what, shame on all of you.
Seven letters: A-P-O-L-O-G -Y It is long overdue.
And that's my take
Monday, July 25, 2011
RIDGE CREEK SCHOOL AND GEORGIA'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - IS THAT A MOAT?
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TOURIST #1: "Oh, my gosh, isn't that Ft. Knox?" TOURIST #2: "Don't be ridiculous, it's Georgia's Department of Human Services." TOURIST #1: "Is that a moat? It's positively Medieval ..." TOURIST #2 : "If you think that's Medieval, you oughta' see how they run the joint!" TOURIST #1: "All they need are soldiers ..." TOURIST #2 : "Not to worry, they'll be back. The "Little Toy Soldiers" are on loan to Ridge Creek School ..."  "A little levity is good for the soul" |
Saturday, July 23, 2011
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