Saturday, January 31, 2009

Diehl Vs Fred Weber, Inc. Update

22052-07589 - DIEHL VS FRED WEBER INC

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2009
Judge/Commissioner Time Day Setting Event

DAVID L DOWD
9:00 AM
Jury Trial
Location: Division 1 City of St. Louis

The Blunt Legacy

David Pearce (r ): MOHELA insolvency "...a total shock..." (+)
by: Michael Bersin


I don't like to waste a lot of time badmouthing the guys who've left office, but we should remember what Gov. Matt Blunt and the (so called) conservative Republicans did to MOHELA.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Getting to Know the South County Truth Spot

The Truth Spot won't tell you who they are but I will. We'll start with Mr Stonebraker since Stoney's the the biggest clown in this circus of a blog. Let's go back in history.

This was on the Truth Defector’s, Jim Stonebraker, website www.jimstonebraker.com
back in 1999.

Stonebraker wrote:

I received this anonymous letter on April 16th, 1998 from a person too cowardly and spineless to sign their name to an outrageous bunch of lies. Below is a scan of this poison letter from a person who is obviously a nut. Now the whole world can view rank stupidity in it’s most basic form.

Read my reply and have a good laugh.


This was written to Stonebraker:

Stonebraker,
I find the homepages for you and the Lemay Republican Club amusing. Particularly the part about Character Counts.” You, who lives in the Hancock School District and publicly criticizes the Mehlville School District, have no business defining character.
Also, I have a great deal of respect for Reagan and Lincoln and doubt they would be as flattered to have their names associated with you as you try to associate yourself with them.
They stood for, and demonstrated, morals and principles, something which you are sorely lacking. After viewing your homepage, you’re obviously a legend in your own mind.
If you have to boast of yourself and your accomplishments to gain recognition, then you are probably not deserving. Truly great people and leaders do not have to seek recognition and fame; it will follow their actions. You are obviously not a great person or leader.
It’s because of Republicans like you that I find myself reconsidering my Republican voting record. You are a loose canon.
Signed,
Someone who respects sincere and honest leadership.
P.S. The “Mr.” designation is reserved for those who have earned it.

Now read what Jim Stonebraker, aka the Truth Detector, wrote back to the guy. This is the guy who tries to remain anonymous on his BLOG and doesn’t let anybody respond to his slanderous muck.

Stonebraker's Reply

April 18, 1998
Dear Spineless Coward,
What does character have to do with my grievance against the Mehlville School District? You must be a Clinton supporter. You are obviously a vain, judgemental ignoramous. Let’s examine the facts.
I did not criticize the Mehlville District, I filed a complaint against them to the Missouri Ethics Commission. My complaint was concerning was concerning a violation of the law (section 115.646 MoRS) that prohibits taxing entities from advocating a particular position in an election. I don’t have to live in a particular school district to do this. As a citizen of Missouri I am within my constitutional rights to protest what I feel is a violation of Missouri campaign law.
I keep my eye on what all school districts in South County do, and they don’t like it. I have no intention of ceasing my scrutiny of their actions.
Ronald Reagan is one of my true heroes. I worked in the 1980 and 84 campaigns. I have spent about 15 years actively working to advance the conservative agenda. How dare make these charges, you pompous little pinhead.
You probably never lifted a finger or gave a dime to any Republican campaign. Have you stood 13 hours at the polls in the pouring rain, snow, bitter cold or the heat of the summer to help your candidate or issue? Have you knocked on hundreds of doors distributing literature and suffered the frequent rejection of those you contact? Have you served as an election judge for the Republican Party? I doubt it. You are probably too lazy to leave your house and vote.
AS far as your criticisms of my accomplishments, I have worked hard and paid my dues. I frankly don’t care if you like my websites or not. I pay for them, and this is America. I archive every letter I write so that anyone who is interested in local issues can see another side of the debate. The Internet allows citizens like myself to have a bully pulpit.
I have never claimed nor aspired to be a “great person or leader”. I am a middle-class self employed musician who cares deeply about his country and community. I am not ashamed to enter the arena and battle for my cause. I am also not afraid to sign my name and take the heat. You, on the other hand, are so gutless that you lack the courage to engage me on the battlefield of ideas.
If you don’t like what conservative, pro-life, pro-gun, anti-public education Republicans like myself stand for, that’s your problem. I’d rather be a loose canon that fires in battle, than an anonymous unarmed coward. At least I have the courage to put myself on the line and stand up for what I believe in.
Perhaps you should join the Democratic party, they are tolerant of gutless, spineless, whining, and sniveling wimps.
Sincerely (and publicly),
Jim Stonebraker
P. S. Union Electric and Southwestern Bell call me “Mr.” this is common courtesy.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Quid Pro Quo

It appears that the Call Newspapers will be rewarded for their efforts as the spokesman for the Board of Directors of the Mehlville Fire Department. At Friday's hastily called meeting, the board approved paying the Call for their services. I understand this was approved even though they don't have an amount to be paid. I also understand if you watch the video of the meeting, department's senior administrators can be seen rolling their eyes at der Chairman Hilmer's comments. This is quite odd. The MFPD is starting a newsletter. They haven't had a news release since Stegmann and Hilmer joined the board. They don't announce 75 % of their meetings over 48 hours in advance. Oh yeah, it's re-election time for Stegmann. That's convenient.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Call Newspapers Legal Problems, etc.

I had a new comment for an old post and decided to move them up for all to see. I enjoy hearing from former Call employees.

I worked for The Call. I was surprised at the paranoia those two exhibited in tandem. Local politicians were 'after them.' Their offices were 'bugged' with listening devices, most likely placed in the ceiling with permission from their landlord. Bill spent at least two hours per day on the toilet reading the Post-Dispatch and arguing verbally with it. Mike had huge sweat stains on his shirts because he couldn't afford a vehicle with air conditioning. The only actual 'work' I ever saw Milligan do was sit in his office snickering for an hour as he wrote one of his editorials. Afterward he would read it to Anthony who would giggle or guffaw at the proper passage. I was also amazed at the contempt they expressed about the communities they covered, the politicians and candidates and fire and school district officials, and especially the citizens. Milligan once said to me that the people in Lemay were so 'f###ing stupid they would need a letter from city hall to tell them that their a##es were on fire.' Milligan started his own newspaper because he couldn't get along with anyone at The Jefferson County Journal. They were simply too professional.


Call Newspapers Legal Problems - Ignoring the Law
For those new to our blog, below is just some of the legal problems Bill Milligan and the Call Newspapers have been involved in.

Litigation versusWilliam & Deborah MilliganConcord Publications, Inc
dba Call PublishingCall Newspapers·
Case #21C94-18795 Landlord, Darrel D. Climer back rent for over $11,000 Release of Garnishment Oct 27, 1995.· Case # 21C97-23879 State of Missouri Failure to pay taxes,· Case #681813 Alonzo Potts- Former Business Partner with Call Publications sues the Milligans and the Call for Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Breach of Contract, and Fraud ($30,000).· Case # 97CC-001749 continued action to settle previous case by Alonzo Potts- Judgment #781307, March 26th, 2003.· Case # 21S90-02371 Small claims by Lockos, hostile work environment· Case #21S90-02372 by Voyles· Case # 21S96-01019 by Service Assurance CorporationAgainstWilliam T. Milligan· Case # 21B901359 07/17/90 Adult Abuse brought by Deborah S. Baker (spouse)· Case #21C98-04554 Failure to pay account Commercial Phone Marketing· Case #931976939 Failure to register vehicle· Case # 932000078 speeding· Case #96010990 Failure to register· Case #76151990 Failure to appear· Case #90030990 speeding· Case #7651990 Failure to appear· Case #21-94TR-011892 speeding· Case #94TR-11892· Case #95TR-7291· Case # 90TRTR-26455 Disobeyed red light· 2 cars were totaled in 1990!AgainstDeborah (Baker) MilliganCase # 613949 Dissolution of marriage 08/14/90

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Newspaper Endorsements are Obsolete

Power of Newspaper Endorsements (hahaha)
I thought this nugget on Under the Dome about some polling Bev Perdue's campaign did on newspaper endorsements was pretty telling: fewer than half of the electorate even knew that the papers had endorsed and a decent percentage of those who did thought they'd endorsed her.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Mehlville Fire Protection District

Mehlville Fire Protection District
2009 Board Meeting Dates


January
8
5:00 p.m.
January
23
5:00 p.m.
February
19
7:00 p.m.
March
19
7:00 p.m.
April
16
7:00 p.m.
May
21
7:00 p.m.
June
18
7:00 p.m.
July
16
7:00 p.m.
August
20
7:00 p.m.
September
17
7:00 p.m.
October
15
7:00 p.m.
November
19
7:00 p.m.
December
17
7:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Good Government

Sat Jan 10, 2009 at 10:46:03 AM CST
Ronald Reagan was wrong.

Three decades of doing the right thing: Missouri Senate Bill 40 turns 30

Late Night Political Humor

"President-elect Barack Obama had lunch at the White House with all the living U.S. presidents. Obama called the meeting "an extraordinary gathering." In a related story, John McCain had lunch at Quiznos." ---Conan O'Brien -
"First lady Laura Bush is writing a memoir. I’m gonna buy it. I think it’s called, I’m With Stupid." ---David Letterman -
"Actually, it looks like Roland Burris will get his Senate seat, but Senate leaders said not until his certificate is signed by the Illinois secretary of state. They say this has been the rule since 1884. They've never, ever wavered from this. Of course, over the past eight years, they've waived rules against, y'know, torture and spying on Americans and violating the Constitution, but never the little signature." ---Jay Leno
- Joe the Plumber is now a war correspondent for Pajamas Media. Is that a news story or a mad lib? ---Jon Stewart
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta, reporting for CNN from a Beijing restaurant: This is stud bull penis. This is deer penis. These are lamb testicles. This is Russian dog penis. If I wanted to order some tiger penis, can I order that here? Stephen Colbert: It was all part of CNN's investigative report: Penis in Peril. ---The Colbert Report

Friday, January 9, 2009

Taking Out the Trash

Change is coming and I’m not talking about our new president. I’m talking about my new trash hauler. We were just notified that our subdivision would be switching as of the first of February.
Some people are excited about changes in their trash collection, but don’t count me as one. I’m just glad it gets done. This is one more thing that separates this great nation from so many others. We have our trash removed in an orderly fashion. It’s great. Every week, I put my can out near the street and magically the contents are removed while I’m away at work.
I guess the reason I feel this way it’s never been my responsibility. I grew up in Crestwood. The city took care of it with a lot of help from the customers of their mall. From there, I moved to the city (St. Louis). Again, the city took care of it. During my military years, I never knew who hauled away my trash. I was just glad nobody told me to jump on a trash truck and start picking up cans. I bought a home in St. George and the city took care of it. I purchased my current home in South County about sixteen years ago. Guess what, the subdivision took care of it.
Apparently, after not first jumping on the county bandwagon, my subdivision has decided this year to join with the new trash district.
My trash is going to continue to be picked up and it’s going to cost me less money. That’s a great start to my new year. I hope it’s a prosperous one for all of you.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Mehlville Fire Protection District Agenda Jan. 8, 2009

Notice under old business for tonight's meeting Consultant's Report.

Ive made three Sunshine Law Requests for it over the last week. The've told me they don't have it. If they don't want me to have it, it must be interesting.




CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 5:00 P.M.

PAYMENT OF BILLS OF DECEMBER 22, 2008


OLD BUSINESS
2 House Update
Consultant's Report


NEW BUSINESS
2009 Pay Increases
Remove Two Employees from Probationary Status
Newsletter Request for Proposal


PUBLIC COMMENTS

BOARD VOTE ON CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION ADJOURNMENT

CLOSED SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING OPEN SESSION
Personnel
Legal

CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT

Posted 1/7/2009 @ 1600

Sunday, January 4, 2009

If a Loser Whines in a Forrest.....

Sunday Morning Roundup
by: --Blue Girl
Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 10:04:28 AM CST
In the words of the preznit, "So what?" Frankly, anything that makes John Hancock swallow his tongue has already cleared a pretty high bar. What has him apoplectic this time, you ask? This morning he is breathless over the fact that Jay Nixon's campaign received contributions from interest groups that traditionally support Democratic candidates! And they were able to contribute more than $1350 because republicans removed the contribution caps. John, take a Valium or something, and get back to me when you have something. Lotta damn gall getting indignant about legal contributions to an incoming Democrat who was elected in a landslide, while the outgoing republican executive still has some questions hanging over his head about Abramoff and DeLay. Jay Nixon has been the Attorney General for sixteen years, and the worst they have come up with to throw at him was a few years ago when Peter Slocum had his knickers in a twist because Mr. Nixon was driving his state car home for lunch. No indictments flowed from that particular crime spree.