Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Congrats to Angela Stiens - New State Rep in Dist 39 - JoCo Post Misses The Story

 I waited two weeks because I wanted to see if the "illustrious" JoCo Post did anything with the story.

State Rep Owen Donohoe has retired.  We wish him well in his retirement and thank him for his many years of service in Topeka on behalf of the citizens of Shawnee.

When a state rep does not finish their term, the precinct committeemen/women from that party elect the replacement who serves until the next election.  Hopefully, Angela will choose to run for a full term as she would be a great advocate for the people of Shawnee.

As for the JoCo Post not covering this, yours truly approached their reporter last night after the city council meeting.  Basically I was informed that their editor thought she might be running in the next election to replace Owen.  Apparently they don't understand the system here in Kansas or they did not perform proper research.  Or they don't like saying nice things about folks with a conservative philosophy.

Oh, they have just announced another rate increase for monthly subscribers....wheeeeee.

Sunday, March 24, 2024

The Real Threat to Democracy

 Regardless of the various talking points by Joe Biden and his allies have mentioned, Donald Trump is not the real threat to democracy.

I will for now just touch base on a few items.

First, the border crisis.  Since taking office, Joe Biden has in effect created open borders.  Unless you are blind, we are talking about millions of illegal migrants crossing the border.  We are talking about unusually high numbers of unaccompanied, military aged men, from countries that we are not friendly with, crossing the border.  Biden wants the VA to provide health care for these illegals.  That is a slap in the face to every veteran who has served our country and who needs that health care.  The care provided to illegals will create wait times that are unimaginable for our veterans  to obtain that care.  The VA is stretched as it is now.  Crimes committed by these illegals ar mounting, and the "woke" prosecutors are letting many of them walk.  Their presence has stretched the budgets of the "sanctuary" cities and states who touted their sanctuary status until they have now gotten hit with putting their money where their mouths are.  Police departments are, in many cases unable to perform their duties as needed, because of these woke policies, including the stupid BS of defunding the police. Trump was controlling the border situation.

Second, voting rights.  The US Attorney General (fortunately he was stopped from becoming a member of the SCOTUS) Merrick Garland has publicly announced that he will fight any state that pushes for voter ID laws.  What?  Unbelievable.  We're not talking about voter taxes, or literacy tests.  We are talking about proof of eligibility to vote (usually a driver's license or state issued ID card).  How is that discriminatory?  Go ahead, try getting on a plane without an ID.  Try opening a bank accout without an ID.  Try cashing a check without an ID.  And so many other things, but my favorite (because MLB cancelled the All Star game in Atlanta) try getting into MLB's Hqs without a voter ID or picking up tickets at a will call window for  major sporting event.

Nest up, census counts.  Biden wants the Census Bureau to start counting illegals so that it can affect the figures for congressional apportionment and the electoral college.  Whoa, that is outrageous.  Now correlate that to his open border actions.

Let's look at red flag laws.  Proponents of this including Biden and Kamala (she who can't put together an intelligent statement) Harris are really treading on citizen's rights.  They make these things sound good, but those who don't look into them do not realize how controlling by the government and/or certain individuals this will become.  Basically, any person who feels that any other person is a threat can petition the courts to have that individual's weapons confiscated (without a hearing).  Then the person so designated has to prove that they are not a threat (guilty until proven innocent).  So, if you are having a dispute with your neighbor, let's say over a tree hanging into your yard, an dyou know that person owns guns you could claim action under a red flag order.  The potential for abuse is outrageous.  We see it every day now in other areas.  The nasty divorce when one of the spouses claims that the other sexually abused their children when they did not do so.  Then the battle to keep parental rights. Not to tke away from those cases ehere it does happen, but the false claims just to "get even" can ruin many lives.  The same with false applications for protective orders.  They take away from those who do have claims.  Again, the potential for abuse is high and happens.

What about the states that attempted to have Trump's name removed from the ballot.  The SCOTUS quashed that.  In a 9-0 ruling.  Wow.  The most egregious IMHO was Maine, where it was the secretary of state that tried it.  The attempts at using the 14th Amendment were a definite threat to democracy.  Why?  Because their made up basis that Trump led an insurrection has been shown to be baseless.  He has never been charged with that, by any of the various investigations and/or special counsels.  Let alone convicted.  So, these self appointed judges and juries have in some cases taken it upon themselves to do that.  Wrongo.  As a matter of fact it is now coming out that the Nancy Pelosi appointed committee to investigate the Jan 6th situation has been holding back info.  Specifically, that days prior to it Trump offered to send in 10,000 members of the National Guard to prevent problems and guess who tuned that down?  Nancy Pelosi.

We will touch on other items as the election gets closer.  Those who don't like Trump because he is loud mouthed, belligerent, obnoxious, vulgar, narcissistic, misogynistic, too bad.  If you continue to support Joe Biden I don't want to hear you crying about inflation, resources that are needed for our citizens going to illegals, rising crime, reduced police protection, government control of our lives or a myriad of other things, or our country being shut down for two year and its effects on education.

The real threat to democracy....Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and any of their like minded followers.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

No Surprise, Mickey "The Mouse" Sandifer Did NOT Respond to My Email

 


Earlier this month I sent our not so illustrious mayor an email and published it here on this blog.

You can view it by clicking here

Now, why hasn't "The Mouse" responded?  I can only guess at the reason(s).

1.  As stated in my original post, he doesn't like me.  Too bad Mr. Mayor.  I am a citizen of Shawnee.  You work for me.  All you are doing is showing an arrogance that you feel you are above responding to citizen inquiries. Or are selective in who you respond to.  String pullers??

2.  He was presented with three possible scenarios and he quite likely didn't want to commit in writing to any of them being the factual response.  Maybe he didn't want to get caught lying.

3.  If I were to attempt a guess at which answer was the correct one, I'd guess number three.  Answer number one would be outrageous IMHO, and answer number two would be laughable.

Maybe some folks who voted for him and swallowed his BS during the campaign will eventually see him for what he is.



 

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

Will Sandifer Answer to What Took Place at a Previous NLC Conference?

 My email to Mickey "The Mouse" Sandifer sent this evening.  It speaks for itself.  


"Mr. Mayor,

Years ago you went on one of your many junkets to a National League of Cities conference in Washington, DC you took your granddaughter with you.

Nothing wrong with that.  You apparently personally covered all of her expenses.  No problem there.

She was at the time a very young girl.  So, here’s what I would like to know.

You were there to learn about things that could help the City of Shawnee.  Your rationale for getting us back involved with the NLC.  So, what did you do with your granddaughter?

Did you:

  1. Go to the meetings and leave that little girl in the hotel room in Washington DC?
  2. Go to the meetings and take her to them with you?  Oh, and how often would a child like that ask “Are we ready to leave now grandpa?”  Bored silly.  Expected.
  3. Go to the meeting rooms, sign in as if you were attending, then go back upstairs and take her sightseeing?

I know you don’t like me, and history has shown that you don’t respond to my emails.  Let me clue you in.  I am a citizen of Shawnee and I have a right to question your actions.  You have an obligation to respond.  Or are you selective in who you respond to?  Like only to folks who agree with you?

Ray Erlichman"


Saturday, March 02, 2024

What is Mickey "The Mouse" Sandifer Afraid Of?

 Here's the situation.  "The Mouse" has directed staff to cancel the March 11, 2024 city council meeting.

Why?  Because three members of the governing body will be going to the National League of  Cities conference in Washington, DC.

That doesn't make sense.  That still leaves six members of the governing body in Shawnee including the council president who can chair a council meeting in the mayor' absence.  Six members is more than enough to constitute a quorum.

What is "The Mouse" afraid of?  Does he feel the council will stage a mutiny without him here?  Does he feel that he is such an all knowing (LOL) leader that meetings cannot proceed without him?  Heck, he has already displayed his dictatorial tendencies.  Or did he want to protect his investment?  Yepper, he provided over $19,000 in financing out of his pocket for the election.  Figures are available at the JoCo election web site.