Thing is after at least 5 dismissed cases I think there should be another avenue to be sought out is my take on it. If a person is banned from speaking not allowed on the agenda before the council, not allowed to post on lots of different pages on Facebook and the letters to the editor in the newspaper one needs to do a reflection to see why? It isn't because of the truth although in some cases it can be that reason, in this case, one is left to question it.
I have addressed the four Court Cases several times and will again so maybe this time you can remember the Truth?
There were 3 cases dismissed. In the first one the Judge rewrote the FOIA Law so that the required five day response was not valid. In fact his position was the City could take as long to reply as it wanted. So, yes, I lost that one, but did I really?
2d case, I lost because I later tried again to get the information that the City refused to provide on what they wanted requested as "Minutes" where I had used a similar word. When I honestly admitted that I had later in another FOIA gotten the data using the SAME words, the Judge used that to dismiss the case.
3rd Case, the Judge
1. Stated that if whatever was in the City Ordinance was not in the FOIA Law, it did not count.
2. Judge could not find the place where I had quoted the City was to provide via its Ordinance the correct site or other data to send the FOIA that they tried to say they had no authority over as it was an "Independent body not subject to City Control".
3. When I pointed out in State Law where the Commission was NOT independent of the City Council/ Mayor, he chose to ignore that. Case dismissed and I lost or did I?
Current suit is still going and I have pursued vigorously to get away from the Circuit Court Judges in Wood County. I still do not know how that will play out, but am still preparing to do as was directed at the 29 January Hearing?
I was banned from the Public Forum because I was pointing out the many irregularities to include what I called an attempt to intimidate me by a Department Head and if one can remember, my wife was adamant in her belief I had been threatened.
I absolutely refuse to ask to be put on the Agenda and never have. One should not have to beg, grovel or plead to address a Governmental Unit at any level. It is our Constitutional Right under the First Amendment, not a privilege from a few who are of questionable Integrity, Morals and Ethics?
And your very inaccurate and probably libelous statement that "I have been banned from "lots of different pages on Facebook" I was kicked off your little message board site when I called you out again for your back stabbing me. You can not take criticism and when called out seem to react like a little child, take your bucket and shovel and get out of the sand box mentality?
All of the above is absolutely the Truth. And right here and now, I will take a Polygraph with the understanding that should I fail the Test, I will pay for it. IF and I repeat IF I pass, YOU will pay for it. Now do you want to put your money where your mouth is Brenda? And I will not ask you to take one as one can not be forced to self incriminate oneself, (5th Amendment). So whatever you have stuck in your craw Lady, let's get it out in the open.
Everyone has the right to question anything on any level or of anyone. It is never just to be a thorn in someone's side it is to get to the truth and expose it showing proof, documents whatever to back up what you are talking about
Interesting you began your story by criticizing me for having kept documents? Now you say one should have some. I have hundreds and hundreds of documents which have allowed me to track what is going on. How many do you have on any one matter? I am far more than a thorn in Mr. Rapps side lady. I am his worst nightmare come true. Someone he cannot bully, scare or intimidate me as he does to many others.
With not getting anywhere by going before council and seeing that council members are struggling to get anywhere also I have opted to go a different route in my approach with things. Everyone can do what they want and will but I am a results kind of person. Words are just words in my opinion and as the saying goes "Proof is in the pudding" It is said many times "Put up or shut up". You can be told whatever and believe whatever is said but for me, I am looking for the person who is a "Mean what you say and say what you mean" kinda person. In my opinion, it is better to be a straight shooter than one that just tells you what you want to hear.
Results oriented Brenda; you are the one who consistently backs off when it gets to the point where the hammer hits the anvil. I will say again, if you want to deal with Mr. Rapp, you have to be aggressive as I have been up too now since 2011 and especially since 2013. I would no problem proving the money, time and resources I have expended for the people of Vienna. No brag Lady, just fact.
Remember a damn only holds if there are enough stones piled together to secure it giving it the strength it needs to do the job.
Seems you again start your story telling? You have chosen to chase off or get rid of many of the strong men who would/ could have helped your little group? Don't you think that those around you who have the ability to think for themselves soon see through your "Façade"? You like to operate out of the same playbook as Mr. Rapp and crew. You could probably be listed as a Rappite if one took a good long look at your methodology? Character assassination, misrepresentation and even outright lies do not a good Citizen make.
In spite of various people, places and things, I have a sincere caring for the well being and the improvement of our City and the changes that would help our Residents. And I mean ALL of them, not just those whom I might happen to like. Some walk the walk and other seem to just talk the talk.
When the group started, I was asked to join because some knew of the large amount of documents and other proofs I had. I had mixed reservations but since service is part of my game, I went. I listened to Ms. Powell a few times, talked with her or rather listened to her and began to see a big problem coming. In fact, I stated a few times that I did not feel welcome in the group and finally stated why when a Lady named Julie wanted to know. As we all now know, that did not go well. As I was leaving that night, Julie and her Fiance (I think?), both asked me to come back. My response was that I would think on it as I felt I could help them.
Also offered to help Brenda when she got audited by the VUB just after she wrote her letter on the Transite Pipes. It appeared that it might have been punitive by Mr. Rapp for the letter? But again, she was uncooperative, so I just do my thing.
Tomorrow, Monday, I will post on the 22d Council Meeting and what should have but did not happen. 'nuff said'.