Sunday, December 30, 2012
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Muskegon Weekly Reader #2
Hi community patriots!
I've been asked to compile some topical political info and
blast it out to all of us who care about the future of Muskegon county, so here
we go.
Please try to attend this meeting!
They want to move the elected Public works board to an
appointed "friendly" group (by the same folks who appoint the
Brookhaven board and other debacles) so there will be NO ACCOUNTABILITY to the
public.
I'll be at Carmen's today from noon until 1:15 and then we
will go over to the meeting at the old Baker college campus (Apple and Pine).
This meeting is NOT at the County building!
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Special Public Works Board-THIS IS BIG!!!!!
Major power grab attempt by
county.
We do need you to attend and ask
questions.
If citizens are interested, I'll
be at Carmen's at noon to discuss and plan strategy.
E me if you're interested.
Special Public Works Board
When: Monday, December 3rd - 1:30
PM
Location: Training Center, 133 E.
Apple, Room #203
BIG BIG BIG-This THURSDAY!
This is where they will "hear" citizen input on
their scheme to issue bonds for the new jail WITHOUT a vote by taxpayers... or
anyone else for that matter!
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Jail/Juvenile Transition Center Committee
When: Thursday, December 6th - 1:30 PM
Location: Hall of Justice - Board Room, 4th Floor, 990
Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Don't forget these other meetings this week!
Courts/Public Safety Committee
Human Resources Committee
When: Tuesday, December 4th - 3:30 PM
Location: Hall of Justice - Board Room, 4th Floor, 990
Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
This is NOT the BIG meeting-Jail/Juvenile Transition
Center Citizens Review Committee
When: Tuesday, December 4th - 5:30 PM
Location: Hall of Justice - Board Room, 4th Floor, 990
Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Ways & Means Committee
When: Thursday, December 6th - 3:30 PM
Location: Hall of Justice - Board Room, 4th Floor, 990
Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
This week's EyeOnMuskegon (Sunday
8:30-10AM-see below) is online: http://muskegonpundit.blogspot.com/2012/12/eyeonmuskegon
-12-2-2012.html
County Commissioner Alan Jager
(the ONLY conservative the county board has seen in over 20 years!) and
Mackinac Center's James Holman (http://www.mackinac.org/bio.aspx?ID=385
) talking about the continuing "generic service credit" rip-off
(think "Quantitative Easing" on a local scale) and how the county's
unbridled spending is killing any hope of companies making decisions to move to
our county.
And what we can do to stop the
carnage!
Please forward to anyone you think might be interested and
if they'd like to be added to my list, please E me back and I'll add them to the
next blast.
(also respond if you want to be removed from this list)
My expectation is a once a week e-mail reminding us of
events coming up in the near future.
But it is a work in process so each week ought to bring
something new.
I'll also try to recap what happened last week and give some
idea of what to expect for the coming week.
If you have suggestions or info you'd like added, please
sent it to me.
No promises that I'll add to the Weekly Reader but I'll try.
Don't forget I'm at Carmen's Café from 2:00-3:15 every Tue.
and Thu. when the county board meets (usually the first six Tue./Thu. of each
month).
We talk about countywide politics and then got to the
county commission meetings.
Everyone is invited!
Please help me get the truth out to those who care!
Thanks,
Jim
231-421-4409
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Muskegon county meetings THIS WEEK!
Special Public Works Board
When: Monday, December 3rd - 1:30 PM
Location: Training Center, 133 E. Apple, Room #203
Click Here for Agenda
Courts/Public Safety Committee
Human Resources Committee
When: Tuesday, December 4th - 3:30 PM
Location: Hall of Justice - Board Room, 4th Floor, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Click Here for Courts/Public Safety Agenda
Click Here for Human Resources Agenda
Jail/Juvenile Transition Center Citizens Review Committee
When: Tuesday, December 4th - 5:30 PM
Location: Hall of Justice - Board Room, 4th Floor, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Ways & Means Committee
When: Thursday, December 6th - 3:30 PM
Location: Hall of Justice - Board Room, 4th Floor, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Jail/Juvenile Transition Center Committee
When: Thursday, December 6th - 1:30 PM
Location: Hall of Justice - Board Room, 4th Floor, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
When: Monday, December 3rd - 1:30 PM
Location: Training Center, 133 E. Apple, Room #203
Click Here for Agenda
Courts/Public Safety Committee
Human Resources Committee
When: Tuesday, December 4th - 3:30 PM
Location: Hall of Justice - Board Room, 4th Floor, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Click Here for Courts/Public Safety Agenda
Click Here for Human Resources Agenda
Jail/Juvenile Transition Center Citizens Review Committee
When: Tuesday, December 4th - 5:30 PM
Location: Hall of Justice - Board Room, 4th Floor, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Ways & Means Committee
When: Thursday, December 6th - 3:30 PM
Location: Hall of Justice - Board Room, 4th Floor, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Jail/Juvenile Transition Center Committee
When: Thursday, December 6th - 1:30 PM
Location: Hall of Justice - Board Room, 4th Floor, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Jail meeting video-still coming...
....., but very slow uploading.
I do expect to post links this evening.
I do expect to post links this evening.
Time To Boycott The RNC
Irish Examiner USA: Time To Boycott The RNC
Instead of having focus groups to find out how the middle class feels about candidates and issues why not have town hall meetings organized by inner city community churches and social clubs?
How about spending some money in that community hiring help to cater and to secure these events?
Instead of depending on a tech voting program like Orca that can be easily sabotaged, why haven't they invested in human beings?
Democrats pay their 'volunteer' community organizers.
The RNC collects millions but they have no idea how to spend it.
How about spending it finding out from people like that phone woman why they hate the Republicans?
They hate us because they do not know who we are.
We have allowed others to tell our history and to distort it.
Instead of having focus groups to find out how the middle class feels about candidates and issues why not have town hall meetings organized by inner city community churches and social clubs?
How about spending some money in that community hiring help to cater and to secure these events?
Instead of depending on a tech voting program like Orca that can be easily sabotaged, why haven't they invested in human beings?
Democrats pay their 'volunteer' community organizers.
The RNC collects millions but they have no idea how to spend it.
How about spending it finding out from people like that phone woman why they hate the Republicans?
They hate us because they do not know who we are.
We have allowed others to tell our history and to distort it.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
County to spend $1,751/laptop today
bumped-
Full board will vote today (11-8-2012) on these $1,751 laptops for "new employees". No commissioner has asked why the taxpayers must spend so much on computers when excellent laptops can be bought locally for $299-$450.
OPM (OtherPeople'sMoney).
To be voted on today at 3:30
(Best Buy ad for this week: $299.99 Lenovo - IdeaPad 15.6" Laptop - 4GB Memory - 320GB Hard Drive - Black)
Qty, Description GL Number 1 Unit Price Amount
20 Microcomp Hand/Laptop/Noteb $1,479.00 $29,580
20 Peripheral Miscellaneous $201.69 $4,033,80
20 Support Services Computer $71.20 $424,00
Cost per computer $1,751.89
Full board will vote today (11-8-2012) on these $1,751 laptops for "new employees". No commissioner has asked why the taxpayers must spend so much on computers when excellent laptops can be bought locally for $299-$450.
OPM (OtherPeople'sMoney).
To be voted on today at 3:30
(Best Buy ad for this week: $299.99 Lenovo - IdeaPad 15.6" Laptop - 4GB Memory - 320GB Hard Drive - Black)
REQUEST FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION-COUNTY OF MUSKEGON
Julia Rupp, Executive Director
SUMMARY OF REQUEST (GENERAL DESCRIPTION, FINANCING, OTHER OPERATIONAL IMPACT, POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES)
Authorization is requested for Community Mental Health Services to purchase 20 new computers from CDWG to be used by new employees. Bids were obtained, with CDWG having the lowest bid at $35,037.80
Req. Desoription HISC COMPUTER ITEMS
20 Microcomp Hand/Laptop/Noteb $1,479.00 $29,580
20 Peripheral Miscellaneous $201.69 $4,033,80
20 Support Services Computer $71.20 $424,00
Cost per computer $1,751.89
EyeOnMuskegon Nov. 2012 shows
2012-11-11 Kurt Troutman and Andy Fink back to analyze the results of te big election (to be posted Sunday early afternoon)
2012-11-4 Andy Fink and Kurt Troutman predict the upcoming election: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpgkGIlaKH4
2012-11-4 Andy Fink and Kurt Troutman predict the upcoming election: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpgkGIlaKH4
Nov. 2012-Muskegon county board of commissioners-meeting videos
November 2012 schedule
2012-11-27 Full board
2012-11-27 Ways and means
2012-11-15 Community dev/Strategic planning
2012-11-15 Transportation
2012-11-8 Full board
2012-11-8 Public works
2012-11-6 Courts/Public safety http://tinyurl.com/a7ncu3o
2012-11-6 Human resources http://youtu.be/urnkrtuDqQg
2012-11-1 Ways & means http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2To9rvhuoyU
Citizens speak out about the $1,000,000 bonuses
http://muskegontaxpayers.blogspot.com/2012/11/county-board-responds-to-citizens.html
County board responds (lies about the bonuses)
2012-11-27 Full board
2012-11-27 Ways and means
2012-11-15 Community dev/Strategic planning
2012-11-15 Transportation
2012-11-8 Full board
2012-11-8 Public works
2012-11-6 Courts/Public safety http://tinyurl.com/a7ncu3o
2012-11-6 Human resources http://youtu.be/urnkrtuDqQg
2012-11-1 Ways & means http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2To9rvhuoyU
Citizens speak out about the $1,000,000 bonuses
http://muskegontaxpayers.blogspot.com/2012/11/county-board-responds-to-citizens.html
County board responds (lies about the bonuses)
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The Cow and
The Ice Cream (free cell
phones)
(from the internet)
"The last Presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest. I decided we would have an election for a class president. We would choose our nominees. They would make a campaign speech and the class would vote. To simplify the process, candidates were nominated by other class members. We discussed what kinds of characteristics these students should have.We got many nominations and from those, Jamie and Olivia were picked to run for the top spot.
The
class had done a great job in their selections. Both candidates were good
kids.
I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of parental support.
I had never seen Olivia’s mother.
The day arrived when they were to make their speeches.
Jamie went first.
He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place. He ended by promising to do his very best.
Everyone applauded and he sat down.
Now is was Olivia’s turn to speak.
Her speech was concise. She said, “If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream.” She sat down.
The class went wild. “Yes! Yes! We want ice cream.”
She surely would say more. She did not have to.
A discussion followed. How did she plan to pay for the ice cream? She wasn’t sure. But no one pursued that question. They took her at her word.
Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it…She didn’t know.
The class really didn’t care. All they were thinking about was ice cream…
Jamie was forgotten. Olivia won by a landslide.
Every time Barack Obama opened his mouth he offered ice cream and 51.4 % of the people reacted like nine year olds.
They want ice cream.
The other 48.6% percent know they’re going to have to feed the cow and clean up the mess.”
This is the ice cream Obama promised us!"
I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of parental support.
I had never seen Olivia’s mother.
The day arrived when they were to make their speeches.
Jamie went first.
He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place. He ended by promising to do his very best.
Everyone applauded and he sat down.
Now is was Olivia’s turn to speak.
Her speech was concise. She said, “If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream.” She sat down.
The class went wild. “Yes! Yes! We want ice cream.”
She surely would say more. She did not have to.
A discussion followed. How did she plan to pay for the ice cream? She wasn’t sure. But no one pursued that question. They took her at her word.
Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it…She didn’t know.
The class really didn’t care. All they were thinking about was ice cream…
Jamie was forgotten. Olivia won by a landslide.
Every time Barack Obama opened his mouth he offered ice cream and 51.4 % of the people reacted like nine year olds.
They want ice cream.
The other 48.6% percent know they’re going to have to feed the cow and clean up the mess.”
This is the ice cream Obama promised us!"
Election 2012 results: Annette Smedley narrowly defeats Raymond J. Kostrzewa for 14th Circuit judge
Election 2012 results: Annette Smedley narrowly defeats Raymond J. Kostrzewa for 14th Circuit judge | MLive.com
Smedley won the race with 28,494 votes, just 252 more thanKostrzewa, who got 28,242, according to results from the Muskegon County Clerk.
SHOCKER!
Smedley won the race with 28,494 votes, just 252 more thanKostrzewa, who got 28,242, according to results from the Muskegon County Clerk.
SHOCKER!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Great news!
SUPERVISOR FRUITPORT
4 of 4 Precincts Reporting Total
Brian K. Werschem DEM 3674
Ron Cooper NPA 2218
WRITE-IN NON 14
4 of 4 Precincts Reporting Total
Brian K. Werschem DEM 3674
Ron Cooper NPA 2218
WRITE-IN NON 14
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Proposal 6: The International Bridge/Tunnel Voting Requirement
Proposal 6: The International Bridge/Tunnel Voting Requirement [Michigan Capitol Confidential]: Proposal 6: The International Bridge/Tunnel Voting Requirement
Great links about this constitutional amendment-to be discussed on Sunday's EyeOnMuskegon
Great links about this constitutional amendment-to be discussed on Sunday's EyeOnMuskegon
Monday, September 17, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Ottawa County Patriots | West Michigan Patriots – Standing for individual rights
Ottawa County Patriots | West Michigan Patriots – Standing for individual rights
Video Aug 28 meeting, Perspectives on Islam
August 30, 2012
Here is a video of the meeting. Due to accents of foreign born speakers, some parts are difficult to understand.
Watch video at this link: Perspectives on Islam Previous posts
Video Aug 28 meeting, Perspectives on Islam
August 30, 2012
Here is a video of the meeting. Due to accents of foreign born speakers, some parts are difficult to understand.
Watch video at this link: Perspectives on Islam Previous posts
Monday, August 27, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
My concession e-mail to Bob Scolnik
Bob,
Congrats.
Good win for you.
But a reminder....... I ain't going away!
See you (most) every Tuesday/Thursday!
Jim
PS: Michigan's attorney general tells me the board's little pre-meeting room is open for public attendance.
Save me a donut!
Jim
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
RileyForCommissioner: My response to The Muskegon Chronicle questionaire
(click link for full response)
RileyForCommissioner: My response to The Muskegon Chronicle questionaire
Why are you running?
Last year, Governor Snyder set out his revenue sharing program tied to requirements for accountability, transparency, service consolidation, employee compensation reforms and other standards.
Almost immediately, the Muskegon county board rushed to vote on all union contracts in order keep pension and benefits at levels that would violate the governor's recommendations.
And do it before the governor's deadline.
Our county leaders skipped their own rules for a required committee meeting to publicly review the contracts and presented the contract vote to the full board with most commissioners not even seeing or reading the contracts themselves.
In other words, county commissioners trashed transparency, changed their own rules and gave up future revenue sharing in order to push through Cadillac benefit packages for every union contract.
Shortly thereafter, they included all non-union members in the same package.
And now county leaders tell us further cutbacks or tax increases are going to be necessary in the near future.
Bob Scolnik voted for every step of this scheme to violate our governor's plan for prudent governance and rush the contract vote.
I would not have done that and I would have taken my message to the public.
(click title for full response)
RileyForCommissioner: My response to The Muskegon Chronicle questionaire
Why are you running?
Last year, Governor Snyder set out his revenue sharing program tied to requirements for accountability, transparency, service consolidation, employee compensation reforms and other standards.
Almost immediately, the Muskegon county board rushed to vote on all union contracts in order keep pension and benefits at levels that would violate the governor's recommendations.
And do it before the governor's deadline.
Our county leaders skipped their own rules for a required committee meeting to publicly review the contracts and presented the contract vote to the full board with most commissioners not even seeing or reading the contracts themselves.
In other words, county commissioners trashed transparency, changed their own rules and gave up future revenue sharing in order to push through Cadillac benefit packages for every union contract.
Shortly thereafter, they included all non-union members in the same package.
And now county leaders tell us further cutbacks or tax increases are going to be necessary in the near future.
Bob Scolnik voted for every step of this scheme to violate our governor's plan for prudent governance and rush the contract vote.
I would not have done that and I would have taken my message to the public.
(click title for full response)
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Endorsement letters: David Wells will make an excellent circuit judge
Endorsement letters: David Wells will make an excellent circuit judge | MLive.com
He rides a Harley, is a Community Child Foster Care provider, active with the Boy Scouts and with his church, sits on or has been on the boards of 14 community organizations, and graduate school law instructor.
When it comes to our judicial system experience counts, wisdom counts, fairness counts.
He rides a Harley, is a Community Child Foster Care provider, active with the Boy Scouts and with his church, sits on or has been on the boards of 14 community organizations, and graduate school law instructor.
When it comes to our judicial system experience counts, wisdom counts, fairness counts.
Letters: David Wells best choice in Circuit judge race
Letters: David Wells best choice in Circuit judge race | MLive.com
His experience as a private judge, mediator and circuit court case evaluator combined with his decades of community service also includes his appointment as one of only three non-physicians in the country to the board that monitors and accredits all U.S. osteopathic medical schools.
It is clear that Wells has respect that is acknowledged on a national scale.
But I believe those who know him would say that it is his temperament that sets Wells apart from the other candidates.
Maybe it's because he's the father of an autistic son or the fact that David and Nancy have been foster parents.
Whatever the reason, Wells has an understanding and an empathy for those in need of justice.
Judicial temperament, experience and nationally recognized respect.
His experience as a private judge, mediator and circuit court case evaluator combined with his decades of community service also includes his appointment as one of only three non-physicians in the country to the board that monitors and accredits all U.S. osteopathic medical schools.
It is clear that Wells has respect that is acknowledged on a national scale.
But I believe those who know him would say that it is his temperament that sets Wells apart from the other candidates.
Maybe it's because he's the father of an autistic son or the fact that David and Nancy have been foster parents.
Whatever the reason, Wells has an understanding and an empathy for those in need of justice.
Judicial temperament, experience and nationally recognized respect.
Endorsement letters: Jim Riley will challenge the 'big spenders'
Endorsement letters: Jim Riley will challenge the 'big spenders' | MLive.com
"Riley and Circuit Judge candidate David Wells successfully sued the county for FOIA and Open Meetings Act violations that uncovered $1.2 million that was secretly shifted from Muskegon taxpayers to the Brookhaven Care Facility.
That's in addition to the $2.35 million the county still calls a "loan".
No comment from Bob Scolnik."
"Riley and Circuit Judge candidate David Wells successfully sued the county for FOIA and Open Meetings Act violations that uncovered $1.2 million that was secretly shifted from Muskegon taxpayers to the Brookhaven Care Facility.
That's in addition to the $2.35 million the county still calls a "loan".
No comment from Bob Scolnik."
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Muskegon County-Meeting announcements
Good link for SOME county meetings!
Muskegon County, Michigan
When: Monday July 23 – 1:30 PM
Location: Administration Conference Room- 4th floor, Hall of Justice, 990 Terrace , Muskegon, MI 49442
Ways & Means Committee
When: Tuesday July 24 – 3:30 PM
Location: Board Room - 4th floor, Hall of Justice, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Jail & Juvenile Transition Center Committee
When: Thursday July 26 – 1:30 PM
Location: Board Room - 4th floor, Hall of Justice, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Community Development/Strategic Planning Committee
When: Thursday July 26 – 3:30 PM
Location: Board Room - 4th floor, Hall of Justice, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Transportation Committee
When: Thursday July 26 – 3:30 PM
Location: Board Room - 4th floor, Hall of Justice, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Muskegon County, Michigan
Meeting Announcements
Port Authority CommitteeWhen: Monday July 23 – 1:30 PM
Location: Administration Conference Room- 4th floor, Hall of Justice, 990 Terrace , Muskegon, MI 49442
Ways & Means Committee
When: Tuesday July 24 – 3:30 PM
Location: Board Room - 4th floor, Hall of Justice, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Jail & Juvenile Transition Center Committee
When: Thursday July 26 – 1:30 PM
Location: Board Room - 4th floor, Hall of Justice, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Community Development/Strategic Planning Committee
When: Thursday July 26 – 3:30 PM
Location: Board Room - 4th floor, Hall of Justice, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Transportation Committee
When: Thursday July 26 – 3:30 PM
Location: Board Room - 4th floor, Hall of Justice, 990 Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49442
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Friday, July 13, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Candidate debates for Muskegon County prosecutor, sheriff set July 17-18
Candidate debates for Muskegon County prosecutor, sheriff set July 17-18 | MLive.com
Muskegon County voters will have a chance to hear the candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for prosecutor and sheriff debate the issues next week.
The Muskegon Chronicle and MLive are partnering with Muskegon Community College to present candidate debates at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at the college.
The debates also will be broadcast several times on MCC TV later in the week.
Muskegon County voters will have a chance to hear the candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for prosecutor and sheriff debate the issues next week.
The Muskegon Chronicle and MLive are partnering with Muskegon Community College to present candidate debates at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at the college.
The debates also will be broadcast several times on MCC TV later in the week.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
EyeOnMuskegon today 8:30-10:00am!
MuskegonPundit
EyeOnMuskegon Sunday morning 8:30!
Learn or burn!
The Aug 7 primary election is already under way with absentee ballots being submitted every day.
If you want your vote to count for county sheriff, prosecutor or 3 of the 9 county commissioners, Aug 7 is it baby cuz the primary victors have no Nov. challengers.
Winner takes all in August!
And 6 fine folks want to become our next circuit court judge with only 2 going on after Aug. 7.
We'll have a round table discussion about these big elections with democrat up and comer Sean Mullally and Muskegon GOP vice-chairman Andy Fink.
And me Jim Riley.
So learn about which candidate deserves your important vote Sunday morning 8:30-10 at EyeOnMuskegon.
Listen on WKBZ 1090AM or check us out online at http://www.newstalk1090.com/main.html
Or catch us later in the day on the internet at EyeOnMuskegon.com
EyeOnMuskegon Sunday morning 8:30!
Learn or burn!
The Aug 7 primary election is already under way with absentee ballots being submitted every day.
If you want your vote to count for county sheriff, prosecutor or 3 of the 9 county commissioners, Aug 7 is it baby cuz the primary victors have no Nov. challengers.
Winner takes all in August!
And 6 fine folks want to become our next circuit court judge with only 2 going on after Aug. 7.
We'll have a round table discussion about these big elections with democrat up and comer Sean Mullally and Muskegon GOP vice-chairman Andy Fink.
And me Jim Riley.
So learn about which candidate deserves your important vote Sunday morning 8:30-10 at EyeOnMuskegon.
Listen on WKBZ 1090AM or check us out online at http://www.newstalk1090.com/main.html
Or catch us later in the day on the internet at EyeOnMuskegon.com
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Letter: Candidate submits 'job application' to voters
Letter: Candidate submits 'job application' to voters | MLive.com
Consider this a “job application” for Muskegon County 14th Circuit judge. My complete resume – with references and endorsements – is available upon request and online (www.mikewalshforjudge.org). I’m also on Facebook – Mike Walsh for 14th Circuit Court Judge.
Consider this a “job application” for Muskegon County 14th Circuit judge. My complete resume – with references and endorsements – is available upon request and online (www.mikewalshforjudge.org). I’m also on Facebook – Mike Walsh for 14th Circuit Court Judge.
Six candidates file for Muskegon County Circuit Court judgeship held by James M. Graves Jr.
Six candidates file for Muskegon County Circuit Court judgeship held by James M. Graves Jr. | MLive.com
Six Muskegon County attorneys have filed as candidates for the 14th Circuit Court judgeship being vacated by Judge James M. Graves Jr., who retires at the end of this year.
Tuesday at 5 p.m. was the filing deadline for non-incumbent judicial candidates to get on the Aug. 7 primary ballot. Besides the Graves seat, only incumbent judges are on the ballot this year in Muskegon County.
These are the declared candidates for the open Muskegon County Circuit Court seat for a six-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2013, according to the Michigan Secretary of State website:
-- Joe Bush specializes in probate law and estate planning. He also does civil and criminal litigation, family, business and real-estate law.
-- Karen Groenhout specializes in family law and Social Security Disability claims and has experience in criminal and civil law. She has worked as a Circuit Court referee for Muskegon and Ottawa counties.
-- Raymond J. Kostrzewa is a senior Muskegon County assistant prosecutor. He ran in 2010 for the 60th District Judge seat held by Andrew Wierengo III, losing to the incumbent.
-- Annette Smedley practices criminal-defense law, working as a public defender primarily in circuit courts in Muskegon and Mason counties. She ran in 2008 for Muskegon County prosecutor as a Republican, losing to incumbent Prosecutor Tony Tague.
-- Michael G. Walsh practices elder law, family law, criminal defense, personal-injury law, civil litigation and other areas. He was a longtime Muskegon Chronicle reporter before entering full-time legal practice in 2001.
-- David Wells has a general practice and has specialized training in probate administration, estate planning, real estate transactions, facilitative mediation and advanced arbitration case management.
In other Muskegon County judicial elections, 60th District Judge Michael J. Nolan and Muskegon County Probate Judge Gregory C. Pittman seek re-election and face no opposition on the ballot. District and probate judges also serve six-year terms.
Six Muskegon County attorneys have filed as candidates for the 14th Circuit Court judgeship being vacated by Judge James M. Graves Jr., who retires at the end of this year.
Tuesday at 5 p.m. was the filing deadline for non-incumbent judicial candidates to get on the Aug. 7 primary ballot. Besides the Graves seat, only incumbent judges are on the ballot this year in Muskegon County.
These are the declared candidates for the open Muskegon County Circuit Court seat for a six-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2013, according to the Michigan Secretary of State website:
-- Joe Bush specializes in probate law and estate planning. He also does civil and criminal litigation, family, business and real-estate law.
-- Karen Groenhout specializes in family law and Social Security Disability claims and has experience in criminal and civil law. She has worked as a Circuit Court referee for Muskegon and Ottawa counties.
-- Raymond J. Kostrzewa is a senior Muskegon County assistant prosecutor. He ran in 2010 for the 60th District Judge seat held by Andrew Wierengo III, losing to the incumbent.
-- Annette Smedley practices criminal-defense law, working as a public defender primarily in circuit courts in Muskegon and Mason counties. She ran in 2008 for Muskegon County prosecutor as a Republican, losing to incumbent Prosecutor Tony Tague.
-- Michael G. Walsh practices elder law, family law, criminal defense, personal-injury law, civil litigation and other areas. He was a longtime Muskegon Chronicle reporter before entering full-time legal practice in 2001.
-- David Wells has a general practice and has specialized training in probate administration, estate planning, real estate transactions, facilitative mediation and advanced arbitration case management.
In other Muskegon County judicial elections, 60th District Judge Michael J. Nolan and Muskegon County Probate Judge Gregory C. Pittman seek re-election and face no opposition on the ballot. District and probate judges also serve six-year terms.
MuskegonPundit: Summit set to address “Politics of Race”
MuskegonPundit: Summit set to address “Politics of Race”
Summit set to address “Politics of Race” - Holland, MI - The Holland Sentinel
Is the tea party racist?
That’s one of the questions a panel will explore at next week’s “Politics of Race” summit — hosted by the Ottawa County Patriots themselves.
The group’s founder, Jim Chiodo, was inspired to organize the event, in part, because of the “racial divide” caused by the Trayvon Martin case and its subsequent media coverage, he said.
“I’ve noticed when somebody’s political opinion is different than yours, and they don’t have a logical argument, they fall back on name-calling,” including using terms such as “racist,” Chiodo said.
The panel discussion will be 7-9 p.m. Wednesday (July 11) at the Howard Miller Library, 14 S. Church St., in Zeeland. Doors open at 6:15.
Summit set to address “Politics of Race” - Holland, MI - The Holland Sentinel
Is the tea party racist?
That’s one of the questions a panel will explore at next week’s “Politics of Race” summit — hosted by the Ottawa County Patriots themselves.
The group’s founder, Jim Chiodo, was inspired to organize the event, in part, because of the “racial divide” caused by the Trayvon Martin case and its subsequent media coverage, he said.
“I’ve noticed when somebody’s political opinion is different than yours, and they don’t have a logical argument, they fall back on name-calling,” including using terms such as “racist,” Chiodo said.
The panel discussion will be 7-9 p.m. Wednesday (July 11) at the Howard Miller Library, 14 S. Church St., in Zeeland. Doors open at 6:15.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Candidate warns absentee voters need information about primary now
Please contact MCC, the Muskegon C of C and The Chronicle and ask (beg?) for help so we can get the tools for a better Muskegon!
MuskegonPundit: Candidate warns absentee voters need information about primary now
One of the main reasons Muskegon is "muskegon" is we have voted for "leaders" who have made bad policy and spending decisions.
We citizens need more information about candidates if we are to make informed, intelligent voteing decisions.
MuskegonPundit: Candidate warns absentee voters need information about primary now
One of the main reasons Muskegon is "muskegon" is we have voted for "leaders" who have made bad policy and spending decisions.
We citizens need more information about candidates if we are to make informed, intelligent voteing decisions.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Ottawa County Patriots-Politics of Racism
MuskegonPundit: Ottawa County Patriots-Politics of Racism: Meetings | Ottawa County Patriots
!!!!!! POLITICS OF RACISM !!!!!
Normal schedule: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
Place: Howard Miller Community Center / Library
14 S. Church St. Zeeland, MI 49464
Time: 7:00PM – 8:30PM Networking / refreshments follow meetings
All meetings are free and open to the public
Questions? Call 616-805-7270
Date Change !!! Tues, July 10 changed to Wed, July 11
Longer meeting 7:00 to 9:00 Be sure to arrive early
Town hall style meeting sure to be lively featuring:
!!!!!! POLITICS OF RACISM !!!!!
Normal schedule: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
Place: Howard Miller Community Center / Library
14 S. Church St. Zeeland, MI 49464
Time: 7:00PM – 8:30PM Networking / refreshments follow meetings
All meetings are free and open to the public
Questions? Call 616-805-7270
Date Change !!! Tues, July 10 changed to Wed, July 11
Longer meeting 7:00 to 9:00 Be sure to arrive early
Town hall style meeting sure to be lively featuring:
Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Leadership Institute | Campaign Management Workshop
The Leadership Institute | Campaign Management Workshop
Date
Saturday, July 7 9:00 AM
Location
AMG Business Center
800 Ellis Road
Norton Shores, MI 49441 Map
Cost
$25.00
Date
Saturday, July 7 9:00 AM
Location
AMG Business Center
800 Ellis Road
Norton Shores, MI 49441 Map
Cost
$25.00
What I Believe | Randy Hekman for Senate 2012
What I Believe | Randy Hekman for Senate 2012
3. Welfare:
America was built on the belief that government’s role is to create an environment in which a free people can use their God-given creativity and initiative to create wealth and to expand the economy, allowing a growing standard of living for all.
But government has become the ultimate nanny, boasting that it has resources sufficient to spare our citizens from all the ills of modern life. Government now is the source of food, clothing, shelter, and medical care.
The American Welfare State is now trapping a growing segment of citizens into a cycle of poverty and dependency, relegating real people to a substandard living that is far less than what they could achieve if the welfare state was properly reformed.
This tragedy is immense.
I propose a deliberate and gradual replacement of government welfare with assistance provided by non-profits, churches, and extended families.
Read it all!
3. Welfare:
America was built on the belief that government’s role is to create an environment in which a free people can use their God-given creativity and initiative to create wealth and to expand the economy, allowing a growing standard of living for all.
But government has become the ultimate nanny, boasting that it has resources sufficient to spare our citizens from all the ills of modern life. Government now is the source of food, clothing, shelter, and medical care.
The American Welfare State is now trapping a growing segment of citizens into a cycle of poverty and dependency, relegating real people to a substandard living that is far less than what they could achieve if the welfare state was properly reformed.
This tragedy is immense.
I propose a deliberate and gradual replacement of government welfare with assistance provided by non-profits, churches, and extended families.
Read it all!
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wayne County taxpayers on hook for $600M as generous pensions drain fund
Wayne County taxpayers on hook for $600M as generous pensions drain fund | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
Pension experts say plans should be close to 100% funded or on a path to reach that level.
"One of the common things that we look at are the trends and the real sustainability," said Don Fuerst, senior pension fellow at t
he American Academy of Actuaries in Washington.
"The decline from 99% down to 60% is not good. That's pretty low.
"In the private sector, if you fall below 80%, they start applying restrictions."
Pension experts say plans should be close to 100% funded or on a path to reach that level.
"One of the common things that we look at are the trends and the real sustainability," said Don Fuerst, senior pension fellow at t
he American Academy of Actuaries in Washington.
"The decline from 99% down to 60% is not good. That's pretty low.
"In the private sector, if you fall below 80%, they start applying restrictions."
Sunday, June 24, 2012
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Important meetings Today, Tue. Jun 12!
This is an important meeting!
Muskegon County Commissioners will meet in a "Planning Session" 1:30 Tuesday Jun 12.
The meeting will be held at the old Baker College campus on Apple Ave. (near the corner of Apple and Pine St.) in the Training Center room 202. It's the building kitty corner to the county clerk's "new" temporary offices.
It would be easiest to park in the lot behind the complex, just off Pine St.
Call me at 231-421-4409 if you need directions or any other info.
This is very important because they may be talking 'bout the taxes for the jail or any other spending/hiring they don't want you to know about.
So this is a BIG TIME number crunch meeting that every Muskegon resident needs to attend.
Remember, when they operate without any citizen input, they operate for those who already have input and that's why we're broke.
Why are these "planning sessions" important?
Simply because the commissioners have chosen not to publicize these quarterly meetings.
And things get done in the dark.
They want to converse among themselves without us citizens intruding.
Well, I think we citizens ought to intrude because our leaders have driven our county to the brink of bankruptcy on their own.
Maybe we could help our commissioners avoid us all falling off this fiscal cliff?
So if you care about the direction of our county, please plan on attending.
All citizens are welcome!
I'll be at Carmen's Cafe (Jefferson & Clay) from Noon to about 1:15 if you want to meet and discuss before the meeting.
Then we'll go to the planning meeting.
There is also a full board meeting and a public hearing on the new tax increase the commissioners want you to pay at 3:30 at the county building.
See you there!
Jim Riley
Muskegon County Commissioners will meet in a "Planning Session" 1:30 Tuesday Jun 12.
The meeting will be held at the old Baker College campus on Apple Ave. (near the corner of Apple and Pine St.) in the Training Center room 202. It's the building kitty corner to the county clerk's "new" temporary offices.
It would be easiest to park in the lot behind the complex, just off Pine St.
Call me at 231-421-4409 if you need directions or any other info.
This is very important because they may be talking 'bout the taxes for the jail or any other spending/hiring they don't want you to know about.
So this is a BIG TIME number crunch meeting that every Muskegon resident needs to attend.
Remember, when they operate without any citizen input, they operate for those who already have input and that's why we're broke.
Why are these "planning sessions" important?
Simply because the commissioners have chosen not to publicize these quarterly meetings.
And things get done in the dark.
They want to converse among themselves without us citizens intruding.
Well, I think we citizens ought to intrude because our leaders have driven our county to the brink of bankruptcy on their own.
Maybe we could help our commissioners avoid us all falling off this fiscal cliff?
So if you care about the direction of our county, please plan on attending.
All citizens are welcome!
I'll be at Carmen's Cafe (Jefferson & Clay) from Noon to about 1:15 if you want to meet and discuss before the meeting.
Then we'll go to the planning meeting.
There is also a full board meeting and a public hearing on the new tax increase the commissioners want you to pay at 3:30 at the county building.
See you there!
Jim Riley
Monday, June 11, 2012
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
EyeOnMuskegon 5-20-2012 show video
Double "O" Audio & VideoOscar Osbo3315 West White Lake DriveWhitehall, MI 49461Phone 616-805-2862Cell 231-288-3580
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Politico Publishes False Headline About Rush Ratings
Politico Publishes False Headline About Rush Ratings
Monday, Politico's "media analyst" Dylan Byers's posted what at first glance looked like bad news for radio talk show giant Rush Limbaugh, who has been the target of a boycott after apologizing for comments he made about about pay-for-my-birth-control crusader Sandra Fluke.
Byer's headline reads: "Limbaugh takes post-Fluke ratings hit."
According to Paul Bond's reporting at the Hollywood Reporter, there's only one problem with Byers' headline: it isn't true.
Monday, Politico's "media analyst" Dylan Byers's posted what at first glance looked like bad news for radio talk show giant Rush Limbaugh, who has been the target of a boycott after apologizing for comments he made about about pay-for-my-birth-control crusader Sandra Fluke.
Byer's headline reads: "Limbaugh takes post-Fluke ratings hit."
According to Paul Bond's reporting at the Hollywood Reporter, there's only one problem with Byers' headline: it isn't true.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Can We Avoid “Taxmageddon” in 2013?
Can We Avoid “Taxmageddon” in 2013?
In 1959, during an interview with the late Mike Wallace, Ayn Rand, the author of “Atlas Shrugged”, said “A free market will not break down.
All depressions are caused by government interference and the cure that is always offered is more of the same poisons that caused the disaster.”
After the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929, the government’s solution to the crisis was to raise the top tax rate from 25% to 63%. Successively this was increased to 79% and then to 94%, effectively choking off capital formation, investment, and the incentive to start new businesses.
In 1959, during an interview with the late Mike Wallace, Ayn Rand, the author of “Atlas Shrugged”, said “A free market will not break down.
All depressions are caused by government interference and the cure that is always offered is more of the same poisons that caused the disaster.”
After the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929, the government’s solution to the crisis was to raise the top tax rate from 25% to 63%. Successively this was increased to 79% and then to 94%, effectively choking off capital formation, investment, and the incentive to start new businesses.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
International Conference on Climate Change
International Conference on Climate Change
Join Us
The Heartland Institute’s Seventh International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC-7) will take place in Chicago, Illinois from Monday, May 21 to Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel, 720 South Michigan Avenue.
The event will follow the NATO Summit taking place in Chicago on May 19–21.
Join Us
The Heartland Institute’s Seventh International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC-7) will take place in Chicago, Illinois from Monday, May 21 to Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel, 720 South Michigan Avenue.
The event will follow the NATO Summit taking place in Chicago on May 19–21.
Great Speeches Collection: Winston Churchill Speech - Blood, Sweat and Tears
The History Place - Great Speeches Collection: Winston Churchill Speech - Blood, Sweat and Tears: Upon his very first entrance into the House of Commons as Britain's new Prime Minister on Monday, May 13, 1940, Winston Churchill only received a lukewarm reception from the assembly, while at his side, outgoing Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was heartily cheered.
Churchill then made this brief statement, which has become one of the finest call-to-arms yet uttered.
It came at the beginning of World War II when the armies of Adolf Hitler were roaring across Europe, seemingly unstoppable, conquering country after country for Nazi Germany, and when the survival of Great Britain itself appeared rather uncertain.
Churchill then made this brief statement, which has become one of the finest call-to-arms yet uttered.
It came at the beginning of World War II when the armies of Adolf Hitler were roaring across Europe, seemingly unstoppable, conquering country after country for Nazi Germany, and when the survival of Great Britain itself appeared rather uncertain.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
EyeOnMuskegon video 5-6-2012
Double "O" Audio & VideoOscar Osbo3315 West White Lake DriveWhitehall, MI 49461Phone 616-805-2862Cell 231-288-3580
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Muskegon County officials tour potential sites for new jail
Muskegon County officials tour potential sites for new jail | MLive.com
County officials plan to have a jail consultant review potential building retrofits to determine if it is workable.
County officials plan to have a jail consultant review potential building retrofits to determine if it is workable.
Tomorrow's EyeOnMuskegon!
Big show tomorrow as "professor" Any Fink joins us a co-host with special
guest Scott Hagerstrom, state director of Americans For Prosperity.
Scott's group, Americans For Prosperity-Michigan, "is a statewide
organization of 65,000 activists committed to strengthening our
constitutional government, establishing fiscal restraint, and giving taxpayers
greater control over government".
Needless to say, they share the values all right thinking Americans.
Scott and Andy will help Sunday's EyeOnMuskegon focus on AFP's ads
criticizing Gov. Snyder's attempts to get his new bridge to Canada, take a look at
the record of democrat Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow as she tries for a third
term and AFP's new national ad (http://muskegonpundit.blogspot.com/2012/05/afp-wasteful-spending-ad.html)
on wasteful government spending!
And, of course, we'll continue our community conversation highlighting how the power brokers in Lansing and Muskegon will affect us all here in the only REAL West Michigan.
Talk to you tomorrow morning at 8:30!
Jim
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With your host
Jim Riley
Every Sunday morning 8:30-10NewsTalk1090.com
WKBZ
The Talk of MuskegonCall-in 231-830-3109
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
A request to my county commissioner-Bob Scolnik
Dear commissioner Scolnik,
About a month ago, I hand delivered my application to Heath Kaplan, director of Finance and Management Services in hopes of being appointed to the "Citizens Review Committee/Jail and Juvenile Transition Center - 11 slots, public".
Heath assured me he would pass my application on to you.
Since that time, other citizens have told me they have been contacted by their county commissioners either by phone or by mailed questionnaires.
I have yet to hear from you and, as the final appointment date is approaching, I wanted to make sure you had received my application and ask if you need any more information from me about my qualifications for appointment.
As you are well aware, I attend (and video) most county commission meetings and most special meetings focusing on the "jail" issue.
I have studied how other counties have addressed jail and finance issues in great detail and my multiple decades of experience in municipal finance as a financial advisor and branch manager should add a solid financial element to the citizens committee.
I also believe that complete transparency and the interests of the citizenry should be paramount.
As I was not notified by you nor invited to last week's meeting that discussed the new jail location and am aware the date for final appointment to the committee is next week, I am disheartened not to have heard from you.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Jim Riley
Muskegon County sued by talk-radio host alleging Open Meetings Act violation
Muskegon County sued by talk-radio host alleging Open Meetings Act violation | MLive.com: Muskegon County government is being sued by one of its most ardent critics based on allegations that the County Board of Commissioners illegally had a closed session meeting to keep discussions about a controversial loan secret.
James Riley, a local talk-radio host who has criticized the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners on many occasions involving financial matters, filed a lawsuit against the board alleging violations of the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act.
James Riley, a local talk-radio host who has criticized the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners on many occasions involving financial matters, filed a lawsuit against the board alleging violations of the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Radio promo for next week's show
Hi, This is Jim Riley, your host of Eye On Muskegon every Sunday morning from 8:30 to 10:00 and on the internet at eyeonmuskegon.com
Next Sunday is Earth Day.
We all love Mother Earth but some of us want others of us to love Mother Earth with more than just a big hug.
They want our money.
And they want government to collect it.
And spend it.
How's that working out?
This Sunday, Earth Day, EyeOnMuskegon will look at how your enviro dollars are being spent right here in Muskegon on NewsTalk 1090 WKBZ, the Talk of Muskegon.
EyeOnMuskegon 4-15-2012 Video!
Double "O" Audio & VideoOscar Osbo3315 West White Lake DriveWhitehall, MI 49461Phone 616-805-2862Cell 231-288-3580
Thursday, April 12, 2012
EyeOnMuskegon 4-11-2012-Video!
Double "O" Audio & VideoOscar Osbo3315 West White Lake DriveWhitehall, MI 49461Phone 616-805-2862Cell 231-288-3580
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
Muskegon county board of commissioners-meetings-April 2012 videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9J_L-A3bGA Human resources committee 4-3-12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABJKpjOREm0 Courts/Public safety 4-3-12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQmeRVDHHcs&feature=youtu.be Ways& means 4-5-12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABJKpjOREm0 Courts/Public safety 4-3-12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQmeRVDHHcs&feature=youtu.be Ways& means 4-5-12
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