Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Food for Thought
Several weeks ago, I was having a conversation with a gentleman I respect very much. He brought up the idea of Tunica County jobs going to Tunica County residents. I’ve been thinking about this ever since and have decided this idea makes a lot of sense.
I now believe that jobs that are paid for by Tunica County government dollars or agencies that accept funding from Tunica County government need to employ Tunica County residents. We already have “Shop Tunica First.” Why not “Employ Tunica First?”
I now believe that jobs that are paid for by Tunica County government dollars or agencies that accept funding from Tunica County government need to employ Tunica County residents. We already have “Shop Tunica First.” Why not “Employ Tunica First?”
Channel Your Energy
Last night I attended a meeting in Tunica. The usual regulars were there, minus a few. A couple who had joined this group awhile back but in all the years I’ve been a member, they had never attended a meeting. After the meeting, the female of this couple proceeded to tell me … and this isn’t a quote … that I had great leadership skills but I needed to “channel my energy” into other endeavors and when I asked her about one of the “discoveries” the Transparency committee had found, she said, and this is a quote: “I’ve known about (this) for years.” By the time I got home I was laughing.
So, what’s my point? The point is this, you can be a part of the problem or you can be a part of the solution. I also know this makes some people angry and uncomfortable with me. This, of course, was not news to me.
Tunica is a wonderful town and county. It can be made better but that takes more then running your mouth. It takes action. I am choosing to be a part of the solution. What part would you like to play?
Barbara Tuchel
Tunicans for Transparency in Government
P.S.: Tunicans for Transparency in Government will hold their next meeting on Saturday, 14 Aug 2010, at the R. C. Irwin Public Library from 1p to 3p. All adult residents of Tunica County and all elected officials of Tunica County are welcome to attend.
So, what’s my point? The point is this, you can be a part of the problem or you can be a part of the solution. I also know this makes some people angry and uncomfortable with me. This, of course, was not news to me.
Tunica is a wonderful town and county. It can be made better but that takes more then running your mouth. It takes action. I am choosing to be a part of the solution. What part would you like to play?
Barbara Tuchel
Tunicans for Transparency in Government
P.S.: Tunicans for Transparency in Government will hold their next meeting on Saturday, 14 Aug 2010, at the R. C. Irwin Public Library from 1p to 3p. All adult residents of Tunica County and all elected officials of Tunica County are welcome to attend.
Pritchard Road Precinct
Pritchard Road Precinct
Have you all noticed in the Tunica Times the public notice about moving one of Beat 2’s voting places from Pritchard Road to Verner Road? I did see the notice when it was first published and went to the Courthouse to get a copy. And I wrote to the Justice Department with my complaint. Personally, I think we should wait until the results of the 2010 Census are known so we can see if there will be any redistricting.
But back to the story…my original complaint was because this particular Resolution was not on the agenda for the 3 May 2010 Board of Supervisors’ meeting. I thought this Resolution was signed on 4 May 2010 and since it was not on the agenda of the 3 May 2010 Board of Supervisors’ meeting, it must have been agreed upon behind closed doors.
I have had several conversations with the Dept. of Justice about this matter. It was not until this morning when the Dept. of Justice called again, that the Dept of Justice and I both realized this Resolution was not written on 4 May 2010, it was written on 4 May 2009. Now how in the heck is the public supposed to remember a resolution written over a year ago but not acted upon and sent to the Dept of Justice until 14 Jun 2010?
To be fair to the public, I believe if more then 3 months has lapsed, you need to bring a Resolution back to a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors and review the Resolution even if it is only to remind the public of your intended actions. In this case, you waited too long.
Have you all noticed in the Tunica Times the public notice about moving one of Beat 2’s voting places from Pritchard Road to Verner Road? I did see the notice when it was first published and went to the Courthouse to get a copy. And I wrote to the Justice Department with my complaint. Personally, I think we should wait until the results of the 2010 Census are known so we can see if there will be any redistricting.
But back to the story…my original complaint was because this particular Resolution was not on the agenda for the 3 May 2010 Board of Supervisors’ meeting. I thought this Resolution was signed on 4 May 2010 and since it was not on the agenda of the 3 May 2010 Board of Supervisors’ meeting, it must have been agreed upon behind closed doors.
I have had several conversations with the Dept. of Justice about this matter. It was not until this morning when the Dept. of Justice called again, that the Dept of Justice and I both realized this Resolution was not written on 4 May 2010, it was written on 4 May 2009. Now how in the heck is the public supposed to remember a resolution written over a year ago but not acted upon and sent to the Dept of Justice until 14 Jun 2010?
To be fair to the public, I believe if more then 3 months has lapsed, you need to bring a Resolution back to a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors and review the Resolution even if it is only to remind the public of your intended actions. In this case, you waited too long.
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