"The Public, As Usual, is Invited to Attend."

[Eve Alone]

Had the radio tuned into W-MOM at noon today and heard the latest news about what the City is planning on doing at their meeting tonight.  As it has in the past, they finished this report with the above phrase.  They didn't even add an asterisk, with the amendment that certain members of the public that want their government ran corruption-free cannot attend.  Our resident creator was stuck with a letter of trespass which threatens him with arrest for a misdemeanor if he steps foot on the property.  Maybe more people who have asked too many questions have also been prohibited from this most basic of civil rights.

 

The Workplace Safety Policy was drafted by the City Manager and City Attorney and then passed without objection by the City Council at the last meeting.  A FOIA I sent to the City manager (aka FOIA Coordinator) John Shay was sent last Tuesday.  The request has yet to be responded to, although it was just asking for details of a secret policy adopted at odds with civil rights as we know it, by an entity that wishes to smear and defame one of Ludington's best.

 

Under provisions of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (MCLA 15.231 et seq; MSA 4.1801 (1) et seq) I am requesting, preferably in electronic records sent to this E-Mail address, or failing that, to personally inspect the following public records: 

1)  The complete text of the "Workplace Safety Policy" presented to and passed by the Ludington City Council on 2-28-11.

2)  Any and all interoffice communications (e.g. E-mails, mail, and other documents) between Ludington City officials including the City Attorneys involving the creation, adoption,  implementation et. al. of this policy since February 1st, 2011.

If you determine that some of the requested information is exempt from disclosure, please detail what is being withheld and cite the exemption under FOIA.

If fees to comply with this request exceed $20, please contact me at this E-Mail address with those fees enumerated.

 

The public, as usual, is invited to say "bullsh*t",

 

 

[easymoney]

Don't hold your breath while waiting

[XLFD]

LOL, Eve. 

You know, when I first got the 'letter of trespass' for the city, it made me want to go to one of these City Council meetings instead of sitting on the sidelines until the minutes come out.  But as the two weeks progressed, I once again lost interest in seeing these buffoons pass their new fee and tax increases, create new policies increasing their powers, or convince the gullible that they are saving a bunch of money. 

BTW, I was served with nothing that allowed me to attend this meeting.  Apparently, our city council's policies supersede state and federal law.

[Willy]

That statemnt "The Public, As Usual, is Invited to Attend" is condinscending. As if they are having a private meeting and decide to grant Ludington's citizens the privilage of attending a CC meeting then say " Hey why don't we invite the peasants and see how our new unconstitutional laws are affecting them, maybe  we can have a good laugh". 

[AQUAMAN]

So, we know what happened in chapter Uno. Now for chapter Dos, I wouldn't in the least bit be surprised if Eve opens her mailbox, or the LPD stops in soon, with a new LOT for you, subject, cohort in chaos..........lol. After all, this nuisance behavior must perish, and be expunged with vigor, sayeth the CM. These so-called open to the public CC mtgs. have decided in vast measure in advance, through whatever committee overseas the subject matter, exactly what the decisions of the CC will be in advance of the meeting, in most instances. The occasional exceptions are when asking for a zoning variance, special tax abatement, special event permit, to name a few examples. The rest of the ordinance making and policies have been addressed much earlier, and remain as no bone of contention to the CC 95% or more of the time. The ONLY TIME I've witnessed contrary lack of action, is when many people all organized and came down to the meeting in droves to oppose the action. Then, half the time they voted to table the measure for future debate, or just passed it irregardless of the taxpayers wishes. Many times when issues were tabled, they decided to just pass it the next meeting around, esp. if no one or just a few showed up again. Or yes, I almost forgot, a written letter of approval or opposition can also be entered in your absence, which by rule, must be entered into the minutes and read aloud for the CC to hear for the record. Most of this too, may fall on deaf ears, unless some prominent citizen is writing the letter, and has credible excuses for non-attendance.