September 29, 2009
Troubling circumvention
Daytona Beach has legal staff; city manager should rely on it
Back in February, Daytona Beach city commissioners told City Manager Jim Chisholm to stop cold-shouldering City Attorney Marie Hartman away from information she needs to protect the legal interests of the city.
This month, the commissioners got an unwelcome surprise themselves: They hadn't been apprised of significant legal decisions made by the city manager's office. In a terse letter dated last week, Mayor Glenn Ritchey questioned why the city was paying outside legal firms to do work that hadn't been authorized by the city attorney's office.
"Some issues appear to be circumventing the city attorney's offices," Ritchey wrote, singling out the hiring of an attorney to provide legal counsel on negotiations to acquire control of the Daytona Beach Pier and the discovery that a Tallahassee law firm was communicating on behalf of the city with the state Department of Community Affairs, which is challenging changes to the city's comprehensive plan.
The latter omission seems more egregious. The DCA sent a letter to the city Aug.14, stating the city's water-supply plan didn't properly account for the number of people who will be relying on the city for water, sewer and reclaimed water use in the next 10 years. It's a serious challenge that should have been presented to the city attorney and the commission. Instead, Hartman seems to have learned about the challenge after a message was sent to her by the city's planning director, which followed an e-mail from attorney Segundo Fernandez of the law firm Oertel, Fernandez, Cole, & Bryant to an attorney at Community Affairs.
"I look forward to working with you on this matter," Fernandez wrote to Marlene Stern, a DCA attorney, Sept. 1. After receiving a copy of that e-mail -- time-stamped 3:33 p.m. -- city Planning Director Richard Walton forwarded it to Hartman, who sent it on to one of her staff attorneys with an added note: "What's this?" In a memo dated Sept. 8, Hartman says bluntly, "I was not aware of any administrative case filed against the city by DCA."
Neither were some of the commissioners, including Pam Woods and Shiela McKay-Vaughan, both of whom have complained at meetings that Chisholm withholds information they need to make informed decisions. And, if neither the commissioners nor the attorney were receiving vital information, members of the public were also being deprived of their opportunity to weigh in and question whether taxpayer dollars should be spent to hire outside legal counsel when the city has a competent legal staff.
The commission is slated to discuss the recent decisions in mid-October, when Commissioner Rick Shiver returns from vacation. At that meeting, the commission shouldn't be content with vague promises, such as the one Chisholm offered when he was chided by commissioners in February. They should demand a plan that puts legal decisions where they belong -- the city attorney's office -- while ensuring that Chisholm provides the openness and candor that Ritchey promised from the city when he became mayor.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
COUNTY COUNCIL KEEPS ON STEALING!!!!!!!!!
On a split vote, County Council voted to increase the tax rate from last year of over 19 plus percent!
On Thursday night the County of Volusia adopted a rate of 5.36 mills. This is “minus the 2 percent raises (about 3 million) and minus a spay and neuter truck at a cost of $275,000.00”. Folks this is a slap in the face to the residents of Volusia County. Basically, they reduced their proposed millage rate at the cost of a spay and neuter truck as originally the two percent raises to employees was just a ploy to negotiate with from the very beginning. This is the same ploy that Joshua Wagner used because his correspondence to those that were outraged over the 19 plus percent increase in the tax rate as he said he heard their concerns and was not going to vote for a budget that contained a two percent salary increase for employees. At the very start of the meeting it was announced that the two percent was taken off the table. So he still voted for a 19 percent plus tax increase by claiming to have heard the concerns of his constituents.
There were over 400 people that attended this meeting. The chambers and the over flow room were both filled. Those opposed to the budget were concerned citizens and taxpayers. We were informed those in favor of the budget were pressured to be there which included Boy Scouts, Votran Riders, Veterans, Boys and Girls Clubs, social services for the blind and handicapped, etc. I had one head of an organization inform me that his organization was “being held hostage by the County” to be there or they would cut out funding to his group. Also, when I was in the foyer, I overheard the Boy Scout leader “coaching the boy scouts”. At the beginning of the meeting Frank Bruno asked those in favor of the budget to stand or clap and those opposed to stand and clap. Obviously because they reserved seats in the chambers for the handicapped and veterans, the citizens that stood in the chambers and clapped in favor of the budget outnumbered those against the budget as the independent tax payers were shuffled into the overflow room downstairs! I was getting text messages from the taxpayers in the overflow room as they cheered and clapped so loud they were surprised we could not hear them in the chambers. This really upset the independent tax payers. It is a scary situation when the government selects and hand picks the audience to listen to democracy.
At the end of the night, Andy Kelly started asking very good and pertinent questions about money in some funds. Andy Kelly said that there is 19 million dollars in the vehicle replacement fund. This year the county is purchasing 63 new county vehicles at a cost of 2.6 million dollars. That leaves a balance of a little over 16 million dollars just sitting in this fund the coming year. Also, Andy found that there is about 5.6 million dollars in a fund for salaries of those positions that have been eliminated. When Mr. Kelly started asking these questions, of course Mr. Dinneen became very defensive and even rude to Mr. Kelly. There was an outburst from a citizen in the crowd that said, “Don't speak to Mr. Kelly like that as he represents us”. Frank Bruno then had that citizen removed from the chambers. Mr. Dinneen then apologized to Mr. Kelly. Mr. Kelly made some very good points and wanted to know why we could not use some of this money and reduce the millage rate. Also, a very important point Mr. Kelly said was that he tries to get items on the agenda during the year but for 'whatever reasons they are never on the agenda'. Folks, this indicates there is a disconnect between the County Manager and our councilmen.
Carl Persis originally made a motion to go to last year's millage rate of 4.5 mills. (about a 27 million dollar decrease) This was voted on and it failed. The ones in favor of this motion were Persis and Hayman. All others opposed this motion. Then Carl Persis made a motion to go to a millage rate of 4.9 mills (about a 16 million dollar decrease). This was voted on and the ones that approved this millage rate were Persis, Hayman and Kelly. All others opposed this rate.
It is apparent that Carl Persis, Andy Kelly and Jack Hayman “get it” and they are a true voice of the citizens of this county and of those that spoke up against the budget. Please email these councilmen and thank them for their efforts.
akelly@co.volusia.fl.us
jhayman@co.volusia.fl.us,
cpersis@co.volusia.fl.us
The ones that “don't get it” are Joshua Wagner, Frank Bruno, Joie Alexander and Patricia Northey. Please email these councilmen/women and let them know how you feel. Remember to be professional in your emails.
fbruno@co.volusia.fl.us,
jalexander@co.volusia.fl.us,
jwagner@co.volusia.fl.us
pnorthey@co.volusia.fl.us
The ones that voted for the final millage rate of 5.36 mills (a 19 percent plus INCREASE) is Joshua Wagner, Frank Bruno, Joie Alexander and Patricia Northey. Against this millage rate is Carl Persis, Jack Hayman and Andy Kelly.
The one that suggested we remove the spay and neuter truck at a cost of $275,000.00 was Joshua Wagner. Later, Mr. Persis told me that of all the items in the budget this is probably what they needed to keep in the budget!
Before the final vote, Councilwoman Joie Alexander gave Kelly, Persis and Hayman what Kelly described as a "scolding."
She said the time for budget changes had passed. Changes should have been made earlier in the year during the council's mini budget workshops and council meetings.
Hayman and Kelly argued there were times they attempted to ask questions and make suggestions, but were treated as though it wasn't the proper time to make those recommendations.
Hayman said the discussions were often structured in a way that made asking questions critical of the county's approach not "kosher." It didn't allow the council members to do the "due diligence" some would have liked, he said.
The budget discussions were the county staff giving the county council a budget to approve. It did not happen that the County Council gave an overall amount of money available for the staff to develop a budget. The county staff prepared a budget that they presented to the council in a power point presentation as they were obviously selling the budget to the council. At no point did county council give direction to the staff as to the maximum tax increase they were going to allow. The staff came up with a 19 plus percent increase in the tax rate and sold it to four of seven members who voted for it. To be clear, what should have happened was that our elected officials should have told the county staff how much money to deal with in the budget and the staff would have had to deal with it. This is not what happened!
CONCLUSION:
What we learned from this process is; FRANK BRUNO, PAT NORTHEY, JOSHUA WAGNER AND JOIE ALEXANDER are our “TAX RATE HIKERS” and should be remembered for their future political careers!
Margie PatchettLowerTaxesNow.org386.212.3968
On Thursday night the County of Volusia adopted a rate of 5.36 mills. This is “minus the 2 percent raises (about 3 million) and minus a spay and neuter truck at a cost of $275,000.00”. Folks this is a slap in the face to the residents of Volusia County. Basically, they reduced their proposed millage rate at the cost of a spay and neuter truck as originally the two percent raises to employees was just a ploy to negotiate with from the very beginning. This is the same ploy that Joshua Wagner used because his correspondence to those that were outraged over the 19 plus percent increase in the tax rate as he said he heard their concerns and was not going to vote for a budget that contained a two percent salary increase for employees. At the very start of the meeting it was announced that the two percent was taken off the table. So he still voted for a 19 percent plus tax increase by claiming to have heard the concerns of his constituents.
There were over 400 people that attended this meeting. The chambers and the over flow room were both filled. Those opposed to the budget were concerned citizens and taxpayers. We were informed those in favor of the budget were pressured to be there which included Boy Scouts, Votran Riders, Veterans, Boys and Girls Clubs, social services for the blind and handicapped, etc. I had one head of an organization inform me that his organization was “being held hostage by the County” to be there or they would cut out funding to his group. Also, when I was in the foyer, I overheard the Boy Scout leader “coaching the boy scouts”. At the beginning of the meeting Frank Bruno asked those in favor of the budget to stand or clap and those opposed to stand and clap. Obviously because they reserved seats in the chambers for the handicapped and veterans, the citizens that stood in the chambers and clapped in favor of the budget outnumbered those against the budget as the independent tax payers were shuffled into the overflow room downstairs! I was getting text messages from the taxpayers in the overflow room as they cheered and clapped so loud they were surprised we could not hear them in the chambers. This really upset the independent tax payers. It is a scary situation when the government selects and hand picks the audience to listen to democracy.
At the end of the night, Andy Kelly started asking very good and pertinent questions about money in some funds. Andy Kelly said that there is 19 million dollars in the vehicle replacement fund. This year the county is purchasing 63 new county vehicles at a cost of 2.6 million dollars. That leaves a balance of a little over 16 million dollars just sitting in this fund the coming year. Also, Andy found that there is about 5.6 million dollars in a fund for salaries of those positions that have been eliminated. When Mr. Kelly started asking these questions, of course Mr. Dinneen became very defensive and even rude to Mr. Kelly. There was an outburst from a citizen in the crowd that said, “Don't speak to Mr. Kelly like that as he represents us”. Frank Bruno then had that citizen removed from the chambers. Mr. Dinneen then apologized to Mr. Kelly. Mr. Kelly made some very good points and wanted to know why we could not use some of this money and reduce the millage rate. Also, a very important point Mr. Kelly said was that he tries to get items on the agenda during the year but for 'whatever reasons they are never on the agenda'. Folks, this indicates there is a disconnect between the County Manager and our councilmen.
Carl Persis originally made a motion to go to last year's millage rate of 4.5 mills. (about a 27 million dollar decrease) This was voted on and it failed. The ones in favor of this motion were Persis and Hayman. All others opposed this motion. Then Carl Persis made a motion to go to a millage rate of 4.9 mills (about a 16 million dollar decrease). This was voted on and the ones that approved this millage rate were Persis, Hayman and Kelly. All others opposed this rate.
It is apparent that Carl Persis, Andy Kelly and Jack Hayman “get it” and they are a true voice of the citizens of this county and of those that spoke up against the budget. Please email these councilmen and thank them for their efforts.
akelly@co.volusia.fl.us
jhayman@co.volusia.fl.us,
cpersis@co.volusia.fl.us
The ones that “don't get it” are Joshua Wagner, Frank Bruno, Joie Alexander and Patricia Northey. Please email these councilmen/women and let them know how you feel. Remember to be professional in your emails.
fbruno@co.volusia.fl.us,
jalexander@co.volusia.fl.us,
jwagner@co.volusia.fl.us
pnorthey@co.volusia.fl.us
The ones that voted for the final millage rate of 5.36 mills (a 19 percent plus INCREASE) is Joshua Wagner, Frank Bruno, Joie Alexander and Patricia Northey. Against this millage rate is Carl Persis, Jack Hayman and Andy Kelly.
The one that suggested we remove the spay and neuter truck at a cost of $275,000.00 was Joshua Wagner. Later, Mr. Persis told me that of all the items in the budget this is probably what they needed to keep in the budget!
Before the final vote, Councilwoman Joie Alexander gave Kelly, Persis and Hayman what Kelly described as a "scolding."
She said the time for budget changes had passed. Changes should have been made earlier in the year during the council's mini budget workshops and council meetings.
Hayman and Kelly argued there were times they attempted to ask questions and make suggestions, but were treated as though it wasn't the proper time to make those recommendations.
Hayman said the discussions were often structured in a way that made asking questions critical of the county's approach not "kosher." It didn't allow the council members to do the "due diligence" some would have liked, he said.
The budget discussions were the county staff giving the county council a budget to approve. It did not happen that the County Council gave an overall amount of money available for the staff to develop a budget. The county staff prepared a budget that they presented to the council in a power point presentation as they were obviously selling the budget to the council. At no point did county council give direction to the staff as to the maximum tax increase they were going to allow. The staff came up with a 19 plus percent increase in the tax rate and sold it to four of seven members who voted for it. To be clear, what should have happened was that our elected officials should have told the county staff how much money to deal with in the budget and the staff would have had to deal with it. This is not what happened!
CONCLUSION:
What we learned from this process is; FRANK BRUNO, PAT NORTHEY, JOSHUA WAGNER AND JOIE ALEXANDER are our “TAX RATE HIKERS” and should be remembered for their future political careers!
Margie PatchettLowerTaxesNow.org386.212.3968
Friday, September 18, 2009
Taxes
Volusia council burns midnight oil to approve budget By HEATHER SCOFIELD Staff Writer
DELAND -- With a divided vote, the Volusia County Council gave its final OK early this morning to a $614.2 million budget and a property tax rate of $5.36 per $1,000 of taxable value to support the county's main operating fund.
The approval amounted to a $3.5 million reduction from the proposed budget and an $0.08 reduction of the general fund property tax rate.
Officials said the reduced budget -- which utilized savings reaped with a council decision to not offer raises to county employees in the coming year and eliminated a $275,000 expenditure related to one of the county's two pet sterilization buses -- would still protect key services.
But the decision came after hours of public testimony from people and organizations pitted on both sides of the issue and after Councilmen Carl Persis, Jack Hayman and Andy Kelly offered up numerous ideas and motions in unsuccessful attempts to gain traction to further reduce the budget.
Before their decision was final, a string of Volusia County residents -- like Serena Thomas -- argued for more budget reductions and a lower tax rate.
"You've made the easy cuts," Thomas told the council, "now join the rest of us and make the hard ones."
Countless others argued the budget should remain as it was proposed to ensure protection of key service levels in areas like veterans' services, public transportation and library services. Further cuts, they argued, would affect quality of life in the county.
"People generally don't like taxes but it's something that has to be done," said Daytona Beach resident Doug Hall. "If we want services, it's something we have to pay."
The $614.2 million overall budget adopted by the council amounts to a $20.5 million reduction from this year's $634.7 million budget.
The general fund tax rate of $5.36, while lower than the rate that county staff proposed when the budget season began this summer, is still 19 percent higher than this year's general fund rate of $4.50. Despite the higher rate, it's not considered a tax increase by state standards because it's below the rolled-back rate, the rate designed to raise the same amount of revenue as the current year excluding new construction.
Before the final vote, Councilwoman Joie Alexander gave Kelly, Persis and Hayman what Kelly described as a "scolding."
She said the time for budget changes had passed. Changes should have been made earlier in the year during the council's mini budget workshops and council meetings.
Hayman and Kelly argued there were times they attempted to ask questions and make suggestions, but were treated as though it wasn't the proper time to make those recommendations.
Hayman said the discussions were often structured in a way that made asking questions critical of the county's approach not "kosher." It didn't allow the council members to do the "due diligence" some would have liked, he said.
heather.scofield@news-jrnl.com
DELAND -- With a divided vote, the Volusia County Council gave its final OK early this morning to a $614.2 million budget and a property tax rate of $5.36 per $1,000 of taxable value to support the county's main operating fund.
The approval amounted to a $3.5 million reduction from the proposed budget and an $0.08 reduction of the general fund property tax rate.
Officials said the reduced budget -- which utilized savings reaped with a council decision to not offer raises to county employees in the coming year and eliminated a $275,000 expenditure related to one of the county's two pet sterilization buses -- would still protect key services.
But the decision came after hours of public testimony from people and organizations pitted on both sides of the issue and after Councilmen Carl Persis, Jack Hayman and Andy Kelly offered up numerous ideas and motions in unsuccessful attempts to gain traction to further reduce the budget.
Before their decision was final, a string of Volusia County residents -- like Serena Thomas -- argued for more budget reductions and a lower tax rate.
"You've made the easy cuts," Thomas told the council, "now join the rest of us and make the hard ones."
Countless others argued the budget should remain as it was proposed to ensure protection of key service levels in areas like veterans' services, public transportation and library services. Further cuts, they argued, would affect quality of life in the county.
"People generally don't like taxes but it's something that has to be done," said Daytona Beach resident Doug Hall. "If we want services, it's something we have to pay."
The $614.2 million overall budget adopted by the council amounts to a $20.5 million reduction from this year's $634.7 million budget.
The general fund tax rate of $5.36, while lower than the rate that county staff proposed when the budget season began this summer, is still 19 percent higher than this year's general fund rate of $4.50. Despite the higher rate, it's not considered a tax increase by state standards because it's below the rolled-back rate, the rate designed to raise the same amount of revenue as the current year excluding new construction.
Before the final vote, Councilwoman Joie Alexander gave Kelly, Persis and Hayman what Kelly described as a "scolding."
She said the time for budget changes had passed. Changes should have been made earlier in the year during the council's mini budget workshops and council meetings.
Hayman and Kelly argued there were times they attempted to ask questions and make suggestions, but were treated as though it wasn't the proper time to make those recommendations.
Hayman said the discussions were often structured in a way that made asking questions critical of the county's approach not "kosher." It didn't allow the council members to do the "due diligence" some would have liked, he said.
heather.scofield@news-jrnl.com
volusia county pay raises
September 18, 2009
Volusia backs off on pay raises By HEATHER SCOFIELD Staff Writer
DELAND -- In an unexpected twist of events, the Volusia County Council voted unanimously Thursday not to give pay raises to county employees in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.
The issue of the proposed raises -- and the approximate $2.9 million price tag -- was a controversial one among both the public and elected officials in recent weeks. County Council members were divided in their opinions initially with four members supporting the raises and three opposed.
But on Thursday, Councilman Josh Wagner said his initial support for offering the raises wasn't strong. And pressure from the public combined with new budget shortfalls that were brought to light by staff members Thursday morning had him lean another direction.
"County government is like a jury," Wagner said, adding that the good thing about the comparison is that at the end of the day, there's a result one way or another and the issue is resolved.
Council members Joie Alexander, Pat Northey and County Chairman Frank Bruno each followed suit, rejecting the raises. Each had reasons for supporting the decision. Budget shortfalls that could result in employee layoffs, hard economic times, and hopes of a more united front on the overall budget vote were some things they cited.
Council members said employees had also been affected by the controversy in recent weeks, and many requested officials not approve the raises in fear of further backlash from the people they serve.
As part of their decision to not offer the raises, the council also asked County Manager Jim Dinneen to ensure that wherever possible, county-paid unions, contractors and other indirect employers through the county operate with the same no-raise policy in the coming year.
Each council member also took time during the discussion process to express gratitude to the county's dedicated and hard-working employees.
heather.scofield@news-jrnl.com
Volusia backs off on pay raises By HEATHER SCOFIELD Staff Writer
DELAND -- In an unexpected twist of events, the Volusia County Council voted unanimously Thursday not to give pay raises to county employees in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.
The issue of the proposed raises -- and the approximate $2.9 million price tag -- was a controversial one among both the public and elected officials in recent weeks. County Council members were divided in their opinions initially with four members supporting the raises and three opposed.
But on Thursday, Councilman Josh Wagner said his initial support for offering the raises wasn't strong. And pressure from the public combined with new budget shortfalls that were brought to light by staff members Thursday morning had him lean another direction.
"County government is like a jury," Wagner said, adding that the good thing about the comparison is that at the end of the day, there's a result one way or another and the issue is resolved.
Council members Joie Alexander, Pat Northey and County Chairman Frank Bruno each followed suit, rejecting the raises. Each had reasons for supporting the decision. Budget shortfalls that could result in employee layoffs, hard economic times, and hopes of a more united front on the overall budget vote were some things they cited.
Council members said employees had also been affected by the controversy in recent weeks, and many requested officials not approve the raises in fear of further backlash from the people they serve.
As part of their decision to not offer the raises, the council also asked County Manager Jim Dinneen to ensure that wherever possible, county-paid unions, contractors and other indirect employers through the county operate with the same no-raise policy in the coming year.
Each council member also took time during the discussion process to express gratitude to the county's dedicated and hard-working employees.
heather.scofield@news-jrnl.com
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Who are the really stupid ones?
So Who Is Stupid
It is now official: We are morons. Here is the government record:
The U.S. Post Service was established in 1775 - you have had 234 years to get it right; it is broke.
Social Security was established in 1935 - you have had 74 years to get it right; it is broke.
Fannie Mae was established in 1938 - you have had 71 years to get it right; it is broke..
War on Poverty started in 1964 - you have had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our money is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor"; it hasn't worked.
Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965 - you've had 44 years to get it right; they're broke
Freddie Mac was established in 1970 - you have had 39 years to get it right; it is broke
Trillions of dollars in the massive political payoff called the TARP bill of 2009 shows NO sign of working.
And finally to set a new record:
"Cash for Clunkers" was established in 2009 and went broke in ten days!
So with a perfect 100% failure rate and a record that proves that "services" the government shoves down our throats are failing faster and faster, the government wants Americans to believe it can be trusted running a health care system? 15% of our economy? Are you crazy?
Truly, the inmates are running the asylum! (And what does this say about voters who put such pond scum in office...hmmm? Maybe we need to let others in on this brilliant record before 2010 and just vote against incumbents.)
So once again... it's official, we are ALL morons, I don't care what your political leanings are.
It is now official: We are morons. Here is the government record:
The U.S. Post Service was established in 1775 - you have had 234 years to get it right; it is broke.
Social Security was established in 1935 - you have had 74 years to get it right; it is broke.
Fannie Mae was established in 1938 - you have had 71 years to get it right; it is broke..
War on Poverty started in 1964 - you have had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our money is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor"; it hasn't worked.
Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965 - you've had 44 years to get it right; they're broke
Freddie Mac was established in 1970 - you have had 39 years to get it right; it is broke
Trillions of dollars in the massive political payoff called the TARP bill of 2009 shows NO sign of working.
And finally to set a new record:
"Cash for Clunkers" was established in 2009 and went broke in ten days!
So with a perfect 100% failure rate and a record that proves that "services" the government shoves down our throats are failing faster and faster, the government wants Americans to believe it can be trusted running a health care system? 15% of our economy? Are you crazy?
Truly, the inmates are running the asylum! (And what does this say about voters who put such pond scum in office...hmmm? Maybe we need to let others in on this brilliant record before 2010 and just vote against incumbents.)
So once again... it's official, we are ALL morons, I don't care what your political leanings are.
Landlord Tenancy
Please pass this legal information along, It is extremely clear what the law requires from tenants and Property owners. Our courts are heavily burden with individuals inserting there rights and our fine clerks doing what they want. The process for eviction is very clear and Property owners are being taken advantage of. Its very clear that when a property owner seeks a summons for eviction its for money! not a broken water pipe. Its also recognizes that tenants will retaliate and are permitted to have a retaliatory defense as stated in 83.64 but in 83.60 paragraph (2) If a interposes any defense other than payment ,the tenant shall pay into the registry of the court the accrued rent as alleged in the complaint or as determine by the court and the rent which has accrued during the pendency of the process. The clerk shall notify the tenant of such requirement in the summons. This is not happening........Make them put the money in the court. I went to court several weeks ago and the tenant never showed up . I asked the judge what are we doing here and where is the money in the court. He said I should not have been here and clerk never collected the pass due rent or amount to have been placed in the court. He out rightly said, that this is wasting the courts time and it shouldn't have taken five weeks to see him. he told me next time come directly to him if this was the case and he sign an immediate writ.Hearing are very costly and tenants are taking advantage of the short sightedness of the courts to stall there eviction for several weeks and then move out the night before the hearing. The judge then tells you you win. end of process. Mean while the property owner has incurred cost and lost of property due to the tactics of this behavior If they put the money up in court from the beginning there would be no long out delay and further damages to property owners. Its Time That our leaders and powers realise the rights of the property owner period. By inviting this kind of behavior in our community allows for the rapid decade and dereliction of property. If government can not protect property owners from this abuse, while property owners are paying for the eviction the damages to the property and paying the taxes, insurance to the properties and the vermin who cause this problem in the first place skip out and do it again and again to others. Thank you and do appreciate you sending this out... For everyone who are property owners, please read the English language in this tenancy act.... Its time to stop clogging up the courts with individuals who's only intent is to buy time and steal more precious time and money as well as property owners incurring thousands of dollars in damages... This abuse needs to stop and stop now! Its destroying our inner communities.The cost of these eviction have reach a point of ridiculous. The property owners have incurred an average of $4,000.00 damage or more in damages to there property are in many cases ready to lose there property due to the cost of these damages.. Bottom line the government basely has us pay taxes to them for the pleasures of being able to re lease these properties out. But the property owner is not afforded the same right as the government for collection of over due money..... I ask where is the justices, when one can get locked up for running a .25 cents toll?Sincerely Steve M
OPEN INVITATION
Bree Lee
Bree Lee has invited you to the event 'Celebrating Succes - SOS Breakfast' on United American Tea Party!
Please join SOS, Us and Paul Porter for Breakfast
Time: September 17, 2009 from 7:30am to 8:30amLocation: First Coast Technical CollegeOrganized By: Pam Mullarkey - SOS Project
Event Description:THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 20097:29 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.IN BUILDING C of FIRST COAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE2980 COLLINS AVENUESAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084Please R.S.V.P.HERE TO YOUR TABLE CAPTAIN-BreeLee Johnstonor TO DR. PAM MULLARKEY, FOUNDER/CEOat (904) 279-0870 EXT. 606There will be an opportunity to invest in keeping health programs and mentoring clubs in schools, detention centers, and homes for unwed mothers in St. Johns CountySOS has done amazing work in our Schools for 16 Years with amazing results but is losing their Goverment funding.Please come to the FREE Breakfast and show your support and help in any way you can.Project SOS reaches more teenagers and their parents than most similar organizations in the nation.Annually, more than 15,000 families are directly impacted by our Health Programs, Mentoring Clubs and parent and student magazines.Project SOS has helped reduce the teen births in females ages 15-17 by 55% in six counties served by Project SOS.Project SOS has developed a national model for changing the youth culture called "EDUTAINMENT". This successful model builds skills in students that allows them to reach their goals while avoiding drugs, alcohol, premarital sex, suicide and violence. The model is used nationwide and in 13 cities in Russia.Project SOS has a very active Board of Directors who meet monthly. 100% of the board donate annually to help further the mission of strengthening families by empowering parents and educating youth to make healthy life choices.By the end of the 2009 school year more than 330,000 teenagers and their families will have been directly served by the staff of Project SOS.Please come learn more and show your supporthttp://www.projectsos.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=93
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