Fertilizing Corruption with Senator VanderWall and Ludington City Hall - The Ludington Torch2024-03-29T13:18:17Zhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/forum/topics/fertilizing-corruption-with-senator-vanderwall-and-ludington-city?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for introducing the bo…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-03-10:4689834:Comment:13345372021-03-10T03:40:07.242ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>Thanks for introducing the bookkeeper's contribution to this depravity. Following Tom Ezdebski's decision not to run for what would have been an almost-certain reelection, Mari Jo Lange became Treasurer as a write-in candidate this fall. One would expect that both her and Mitch (or possibly Assistant CM Jackie Steckel) approved these multiple invoices of work not done by a contractor that is not employed by the City.</p>
<p>Expect some action on this once I get more information.</p>
<p>Thanks for introducing the bookkeeper's contribution to this depravity. Following Tom Ezdebski's decision not to run for what would have been an almost-certain reelection, Mari Jo Lange became Treasurer as a write-in candidate this fall. One would expect that both her and Mitch (or possibly Assistant CM Jackie Steckel) approved these multiple invoices of work not done by a contractor that is not employed by the City.</p>
<p>Expect some action on this once I get more information.</p> McGraft, Curt's crime dog: "…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-03-10:4689834:Comment:13343312021-03-10T03:29:58.507ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>McGraft, Curt's crime dog: "Take a bite on your dime."</p>
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<p>City Manager Foster deserves some blame for several recent mistakes, but this year's city council is totally devoid of anybody with concerns for their constituents and for ethics. How can a city manager remain untarnished and employed when he is an at-will employee of such a group? </p>
<p>McGraft, Curt's crime dog: "Take a bite on your dime."</p>
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<p>City Manager Foster deserves some blame for several recent mistakes, but this year's city council is totally devoid of anybody with concerns for their constituents and for ethics. How can a city manager remain untarnished and employed when he is an at-will employee of such a group? </p> Ayn Rand's philosophy and pre…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-03-10:4689834:Comment:13343272021-03-10T03:14:07.715ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>Ayn Rand's philosophy and predictions are very cogent in today's world over a half century later. Let me offer another quote from "Atlas Shrugged" that applies to city hall's refusal to address the 1000 lb. sack of corruption lying in the center of the council chambers:</p>
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<p>"To fear to face an issue is to believe that the worst is true." </p>
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<p>The worst is true, and these public servant impostors need to confront their illegalities and unethical behavior.</p>
<p>Ayn Rand's philosophy and predictions are very cogent in today's world over a half century later. Let me offer another quote from "Atlas Shrugged" that applies to city hall's refusal to address the 1000 lb. sack of corruption lying in the center of the council chambers:</p>
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<p>"To fear to face an issue is to believe that the worst is true." </p>
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<p>The worst is true, and these public servant impostors need to confront their illegalities and unethical behavior.</p> Mr. VANDERWALL has some 'spla…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-03-09:4689834:Comment:13345332021-03-09T19:00:54.688ZFreedom Seekerhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/FreedomSeeker
<p>Mr. VANDERWALL has some 'splaining to do. While innocent until proven guilty ... this does not look good for the ethic books, the bookkeeper dealing the money, the city council or or senator. Thanks for poring over the books, X. You can do, with one hand tied behind your back, what seven council members with 14 hands, apparently can't. Let's clean up Ludington favor-for-favor modus operandi.</p>
<p>Mr. VANDERWALL has some 'splaining to do. While innocent until proven guilty ... this does not look good for the ethic books, the bookkeeper dealing the money, the city council or or senator. Thanks for poring over the books, X. You can do, with one hand tied behind your back, what seven council members with 14 hands, apparently can't. Let's clean up Ludington favor-for-favor modus operandi.</p> I guess Ludington's new CM ha…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-03-09:4689834:Comment:13345292021-03-09T18:53:32.747ZWillyhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/willy
<p>I guess Ludington's new CM has finally and voluntarily lost his political virginity. Excellent work X. This kind of crap is inexcusable and they're doing it in front of everyone while looking down their noses at the citizens who pay the bills.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8647287271?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8647287271?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a> Good point woodsman. He probably thinks he's already there.</p>
<p>Excellent quote…</p>
<p>I guess Ludington's new CM has finally and voluntarily lost his political virginity. Excellent work X. This kind of crap is inexcusable and they're doing it in front of everyone while looking down their noses at the citizens who pay the bills.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8647287271?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8647287271?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>Good point woodsman. He probably thinks he's already there.</p>
<p>Excellent quote shinblind.</p> “When you see that in order…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-03-09:4689834:Comment:13342212021-03-09T18:07:52.275Zshinblindhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/shinblind
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<h1 class="quoteText">“When you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing - When you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors - When you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don’t protect you against them, but protect them against you - When you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice - You may know that your society is…</h1>
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<h1 class="quoteText">“When you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing - When you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors - When you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don’t protect you against them, but protect them against you - When you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice - You may know that your society is doomed.”</h1>
<p><br/><span>― </span><span class="authorOrTitle">Ayn Rand,<span> </span></span><span id="quote_book_link_662"><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/817219">Atlas Shrugged</a> 1957</span></p> Sound like Curt is ready fo…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-03-09:4689834:Comment:13344292021-03-09T18:04:03.530Zwoodsmanhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/Jimfromscottville
<p> Sound like Curt is ready for a move to Washington DC</p>
<p> Sound like Curt is ready for a move to Washington DC</p>