Before I post my thoughts about the above subject, I want to say something about what I consider harassment of me by our Circuit Clerk, Sharon Cranberry. AGAIN!
On Tuesday, I was poll watching for a candidate. So that I could take bathroom breaks, walk around a bit, check reading materials from the library, have my husband bring me snacks and lunch, I also had in my possession credentials for my husband, Bob Tuchel. I had shown both my credentials and Bob's to the Poll Manager upon entering the library.
As Bob entered and left the library the Poll workers joked around with him as did I with comments like "bye honey". It was really turning out to be a very pleasant day. And then came the phone call from Sharon.
This is what happened: I had just come back from checking out some reading material from the library. Bob was still sitting at the table and I was discussing with him what to fix for dinner. Mia came in to vote and there was no one in the room except Mia, the Poll Workers and the Tuchels. Bob left and a phone call came to the Poll Manager to tell me that both Bob and I could not be Poll Watching for the same person at the same time.
Stop harassing me Sharon. I'm sorry my husband didn't get up fast enough for you. I am a private citizen doing my best to do my civic duty. You are a government official. I will speak out on your continued harassment of me each and every time.
And now on to the good stuff. Turn out in Tunica County on Tuesday was low. Of those who took the time to vote, 75% of Tunica County voted for Hillary Clinton. Our State does not reflect our wishes.
Therefore, I am suggesting that we take our choice and our voices and join the movement to abolish the Electoral College. This is something I have been talking about since Bush/Gore. With the results on Tuesday, it has now been twice in our recent history that the Electoral College did not match the popular vote.
It is time for every vote to count. Our Country is too big to have the Electoral College. It is my belief in the aftermath of this ugly election that the underlying problem is that not every vote counted.
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Saturday, October 8, 2016
The Moral Base of Tunica County, MS
Today is 8 Oct 2016. Republicans, forget about your candidate's tax returns. Your candidate does not have a moral center.
Today, I am reminded of First Lady Michelle Obama's statement: "When they go low, we go high."
On 8 Nov 2016, I will be watching the total votes in Tunica County for both the Democratic and the Republican candidates' for President of the United States of America. Depending on the breakdown, we will see a picture of the morals of this County and our citizen's ability to break with group think and vote for progress.
You had your chance Republicans and you chose poorly. You chose Bush/Cheney. And then you tried out Sarah Palin. You need to work on your Party and find someone with a brain and a moral center. Your current candidate is not it.
Do not criticize Hillary Clinton when your Party has presented our Country with this poor excuse for a human being. By associating with your candidate, you are condoning his beliefs and actions toward women.
I'm enthusiastically voting for Hillary Clinton. She's qualified and fit to lead our Country.
It's time for MS to show ourselves and the Country that we are not the bumbling idiots they think we are.
It's time for MS to turn blue, again.
Today, I am reminded of First Lady Michelle Obama's statement: "When they go low, we go high."
On 8 Nov 2016, I will be watching the total votes in Tunica County for both the Democratic and the Republican candidates' for President of the United States of America. Depending on the breakdown, we will see a picture of the morals of this County and our citizen's ability to break with group think and vote for progress.
You had your chance Republicans and you chose poorly. You chose Bush/Cheney. And then you tried out Sarah Palin. You need to work on your Party and find someone with a brain and a moral center. Your current candidate is not it.
Do not criticize Hillary Clinton when your Party has presented our Country with this poor excuse for a human being. By associating with your candidate, you are condoning his beliefs and actions toward women.
I'm enthusiastically voting for Hillary Clinton. She's qualified and fit to lead our Country.
It's time for MS to show ourselves and the Country that we are not the bumbling idiots they think we are.
It's time for MS to turn blue, again.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Building in the right of way....
It is my understanding that these types of structures need to be 100 feet from the middle of the road. What recourse do the citizens of Tunica County have when other's actions go against our regulations?
Are these structures 100 feet from the middle of the road?
Are these structures 100 feet from the middle of the road?
Monday, August 1, 2016
I am disgusted
Tonight at the Board of Supervisor's Meeting there was quite a discussion about "Agent of Record" for our property and liability Insurance.
As we heard, Gordon Burke has been the agent for the above insurance for many years. I've watched him make his presentations and apparently, he had found the best deals for us because I have not observed another agent coming in and presenting another policy that would be better.
As I understand it, another agent could not bid with a policy that was already in place. The only way this could happen is for our Board of Supervisors to make another agent the "Agent of Record". In this case, this resolution by our Board of Supervisors allowed a brand new insurance agent and the agency he works for to steal Gordon Burke's business.
I confronted Larry Pratt and one of the agency's owners outside of the meeting. I don't know this guy's name but what he said was...,that's how insurance works. Really? My father-,in-law and my husband's uncle were in insurance all of their working lives and this is not how it works.
In insurance as in any business, you earn it. You go out and find a policy that is better than the one we already have or you find a policy that offers something we need but don't have. You work for it. You don't steal it. Shameful.
Somebody please buy this house. I am so tired of living around people who think they are entitled.
As we heard, Gordon Burke has been the agent for the above insurance for many years. I've watched him make his presentations and apparently, he had found the best deals for us because I have not observed another agent coming in and presenting another policy that would be better.
As I understand it, another agent could not bid with a policy that was already in place. The only way this could happen is for our Board of Supervisors to make another agent the "Agent of Record". In this case, this resolution by our Board of Supervisors allowed a brand new insurance agent and the agency he works for to steal Gordon Burke's business.
I confronted Larry Pratt and one of the agency's owners outside of the meeting. I don't know this guy's name but what he said was...,that's how insurance works. Really? My father-,in-law and my husband's uncle were in insurance all of their working lives and this is not how it works.
In insurance as in any business, you earn it. You go out and find a policy that is better than the one we already have or you find a policy that offers something we need but don't have. You work for it. You don't steal it. Shameful.
Somebody please buy this house. I am so tired of living around people who think they are entitled.
1 Aug 2016 Board of Supervisors' Meeting
When I arrived this morning, we were told that only two Supervisors would be present and Phillis Williams would be on the phone.
It was my understanding that there has to be a physical quorum in the room before a meeting could be held. Said another way, the Supervisors may not use a phoned in presence to create a quorum. When Attorney John Perry arrived, I asked the question. Perry checked and found this to be true.
The BOS will meet this afternoon at 4p.
To the BOS, this is what happens when you attempt to change meetings to disenfranchise one of your members. All of you ran with the knowledge that meetings were at 5p on the first Monday, the 15th and the last day of the month. Now you want to meet only on the first and third Mondays and your meetings are too long for the public's comfort. So, I ask you:
Who are you serving? Us or yourselves?
It was my understanding that there has to be a physical quorum in the room before a meeting could be held. Said another way, the Supervisors may not use a phoned in presence to create a quorum. When Attorney John Perry arrived, I asked the question. Perry checked and found this to be true.
The BOS will meet this afternoon at 4p.
To the BOS, this is what happens when you attempt to change meetings to disenfranchise one of your members. All of you ran with the knowledge that meetings were at 5p on the first Monday, the 15th and the last day of the month. Now you want to meet only on the first and third Mondays and your meetings are too long for the public's comfort. So, I ask you:
Who are you serving? Us or yourselves?
Sunday, July 24, 2016
UPDATED: 25 Jul 2016: Truth, Lies and My Opinions
24 Jul 2026:. I watched the Republican Convention...gavel to gavel...on Direct TV Channel 347. It is here that I can watch and listen and make-up my own mind.
Over the next several months, I am going to use this post as a diary of sorts on our way to electing our next President of the United States of America. Full disclosure: I am supporting the Clinton/Kaine ticket.
Until yesterday, I didn't know much about Tim Kaine's voting record. I'm looking forward to learning more.
At first blush, I was disappointed that Bernie Sanders was not tapped for VP. Maybe having Bernie and the first woman on the same ticket is too much at once in 2016. So, I will happily support the Clinton/Kaine ticket.
Now back to the Republican Convention:
On day one the sitting First Lady was plagiarized by the nominee's wife. How sad and what a mess.
And the Convention went down hill from there.
On the second day, the theme was Make America Work Again. Really? The GOP controls both houses of Congress. Put a jobs bill on the President's desk. Your obstruction of this President is hurting our Country and her people.
During the Convention there were more than a few comments made about our President being a Muslim when he says he is a Christian. Those who are making those comments are showing their ignorance and unwillingness to learn.
Here's what I think:. Does anyone believe that Michelle Obama is anything other than a Christian? Now that we have that out of the way, you can Google Muslim interfaith marriage and you will find that there is virtually no accepted interfaith marriage in the Muslim religion. So, can we put this discussion aside and move on to subjects that effect the American people?
Then there was the brouhaha about Ted Cruz not endorsing the Republican nominee. To my way of thinking this is one thing Ted got right. The statement they all signed said they would support the nominee. It did not say endorse the nominee.
And then there was the Trump speech. All I have to say here is: Please God, do not let this man become President of these United States of America.
25 Jul 2016:
Some things I found yesterday....
"I like imaging what certain Trump supporters would say if Hillary Clinton accepted the Dem nomination with her 5 kids by 3 different men.". 23 Jul 2016 John Fugelsang
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg will speak at the Democratic Convention.
"It is time to lift the federal ban on marijuana". 24 Jul 2016 Bernie Sanders
"None of the speakers at last week's Republican Convention mentioned the party's plans for Social Security. Digging into the GOP platform reveals the reason why - they support cutting and privatizing Social Security. That's incredibly unpopular with voters of ALL parties". 24 Jul 2016 Social Security Works
BT: Social Security is not an "entitlement". We paid for this benefit and we pay for Medicare coverage every month through deducted premiums. Keep your hands off!
BT: The Democratic Rules Committee just voted to reduce the Superdelegate count by two thirds for the future. This is something I wanted to see happen. Actually, I would like to see all Superdelegate gone; all Caucasus changed to primaries and the elimination of the Electorial College. I think that these actions would support one person one vote in this 21st century world.
Send Cory Booker (D-NJ): "America, we will rise.". What an inspiring speech.
First Lady Michelle Obama:. The words of our elected officials matter because our children are listening. "When they go low, we go high."
Send Elizabeth Warren (D-MA): To all of the Republicans in Congress who have obstructed progress...this Nov, America is coming for you! Overturn Citizens United...
Keith Erickson,(D-MN): Paul Ryan will not allow a vote to restore the Voting Rights Act.
Sen Bernie Sanders: (I-VT): Ending the 40 year decline of the Middle Class. Ending income inequality. Thank you to Pres Obama and VP Biden for pulling us out of the Recession. Raise the minimum wage to a living wage. Overturn Citizen United.
Universal healthcare.
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Kicked again.....
If the front page article in the 8 Jul 2016 issue of the Tunica Times is correct, our Board of Supervisor's have again made a self-serving and bad decision.
In my previous post I talked about the discovery of an unpaid building permit for Maud Elevator. Oh, the almost $7k fee was paid, after the project was discovered. Wonder how many more fees are owed to Tunica County and what about some late fees for those who didn't pay before starting construction?
So, according to the Tunica Times, Supervisor Billy Pegram is quoted as stating: "We can't afford him" when Supervisor James Dunn asked the Board if they wanted Tunica Architect Bill Wenzel to continue working for us. The Board said no and hired the MEMPHIS company Code Solutions.
Next thing we know, Michael Johnson is going to insist on giving jobs to his political opponents Lynn Henson and Robert Leflore, Jr.
Don't expect any TRANSPARENCY from Code Solutions. If what I'm reading online about this company is correct, Richard Howe is a "Consulting Partner" of Code Solutions...not a principal.
When is Tunica going to stand-up together and demand that everyone play by the same rules?
UPDATE: Since writing this post, I have learned that Supervisor Sonny Nickson voted against terminating Bill Wenzel and against hiring Code Solutions.
It's my understanding that Lynn Henson is being employed by Code Solutions to work in Tunica. This was a complete guess on my part but there it is.
Additionally...there is more...isn't there always more in Tunica? We are going to be paying Code Solutions $10k per month so I'm not sure what Billy Pegram was talking about when he said we couldn't afford Bill Wenzel. And since when do we not have to bid a contract for $120,000?
In my previous post I talked about the discovery of an unpaid building permit for Maud Elevator. Oh, the almost $7k fee was paid, after the project was discovered. Wonder how many more fees are owed to Tunica County and what about some late fees for those who didn't pay before starting construction?
So, according to the Tunica Times, Supervisor Billy Pegram is quoted as stating: "We can't afford him" when Supervisor James Dunn asked the Board if they wanted Tunica Architect Bill Wenzel to continue working for us. The Board said no and hired the MEMPHIS company Code Solutions.
Next thing we know, Michael Johnson is going to insist on giving jobs to his political opponents Lynn Henson and Robert Leflore, Jr.
Don't expect any TRANSPARENCY from Code Solutions. If what I'm reading online about this company is correct, Richard Howe is a "Consulting Partner" of Code Solutions...not a principal.
When is Tunica going to stand-up together and demand that everyone play by the same rules?
UPDATE: Since writing this post, I have learned that Supervisor Sonny Nickson voted against terminating Bill Wenzel and against hiring Code Solutions.
It's my understanding that Lynn Henson is being employed by Code Solutions to work in Tunica. This was a complete guess on my part but there it is.
Additionally...there is more...isn't there always more in Tunica? We are going to be paying Code Solutions $10k per month so I'm not sure what Billy Pegram was talking about when he said we couldn't afford Bill Wenzel. And since when do we not have to bid a contract for $120,000?
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