Alternative news and discussion for Scottsboro, Jackson County Alabama and the Tennessee River Valley as I see it. Responsible comments to articles welcome. As always, "Watch for Snakes," particularly those wearing suits.
JAMES MADISON QUOTE - 1822
"A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives."
MAIN STREET ALABAMA “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight and no vision.” - Helen Keller. VIDEO PRESENTATION, A VISION OF SCOTTSBORO'S FUTURE Presentations by the Directors of the Decatur and Ft. Payne Alabama Main Street Programs - questions and answers.
Jackson County Commission in the Board Room today, March 26, 2018. Mr. Ashburn, back to camera; left to right around the table: Mr. Guffey District 1; Mr. Venable District 2; not visible, Mr. Manning, County Administrator; Mr. Sisk District 4 and Ms. Gilbert District 3 (photo by G. Morgan)
Note on Agenda, Item 1, Public Hearing regarding designation of the "Windows Creek Technology Park" (Google Data Center) as an Industrial Park in Jackson County Alabama; Date of April 9, 2018 in the Jackson County Courthouse, 1st Floor Commission Board Room, at 4:30 PM.
City Council President Tony Wallingsford opens meeting with prayer.
Scottsboro City Clerk Whitney Phillips received recognition for her tireless efforts in preparing the city's municipal ordinances for online publication. The online access to Scottsboro Municipal Ordinances are scheduled for approval in the next council meeting.
City Councilman Keith Smith discusses his support for the Tourism Grant for the upcoming Bass Tournament.
Discussion regarding mowers for Cemetery Department, Agenda Item 3, added to agenda without council approval, not listed on agenda. Cost for 3 mowers, $12,500, trade in for old mowers $1750.
Council Member Patrick Stewart discusses the new Veterans Park Ball Field, he says the new sports field complex will greatly benefit Scottsboro.
Left to Right - Chief Dawe; Senator Livingston; Representative Haynes; Officer Roney;
Officer McGhee, Capt. Godfrey (photos by G.Morgan)
According to Senator Livingston, an announcement will be made in Montgomery Thursday if Officers have been selected for the Alabama Medal of Honor for risking their lives to save the life of a woman trapped in a burning vehicle.
Senator Livingston presents award to Officer Roney.
Senator Livingston presents award to Officer McGhee
Photo right to left - Mrs. Julie Buko Gentry , Scottsboro Board of Education President; Dr. Jose Reyes, Superintendent of Scottsboro City Schools. (photo by G. Morgan)
AGENDA - STUDENT AWARDS
STUDENT AWARDS
PHOTOS (by G. Morgan)
Transportation Employee Award
AGENDA ITEMS II and III
Video Agenda Items II, III, IV
The short of it -
Brownwood will be closed after this school year. Students will be consolidated
into Nelson Collins and Caldwell Schools. Dr. Reyes stated, in an impromptu
Press Briefing afterwards, that the consolidation would save between $300 to
$500 thousand dollars per annum.
Security will be upgraded
at all schools, with active video monitors in 4 separate undisclosed, secure
locations to cover all school entrances. Special "key" access will be
implemented at all entrances with communications systems for folks who do not
have a keyed access. The Junior High will incorporate special fencing with
gated access.
Dr. Reyes stated he will
be releasing a letter to the community in the near future regarding the Schools
Consolidation now that the school board has approved the action. Dr. Reyes
discusses schools consolidation, Feb 4, 2018 in the below video. At this
link, Scottsboro Schools Superintendent Dr. Jose Reyes discusses schools safety and security: http://www.scottsboroschools.net/home
Dr. Jose Reyes, on
Scottsboro City Schools System Consolidation
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Scottsboro Police Department Web Site
""The police are the public, the public are the police. The police are the only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties that are incumbent on every citizen in the interest to community welfare and existence." - Sir Robert Peel, 1829 https://www.scottsboropd.org/
The Sunlight Foundation uses cutting-edge technology and ideas to make government transparent and accountable. Click on image to learn more.
THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY
"I can say with confidence that the federal government needs a major overhaul. Don’t get me wrong, most public servants in government are highly educated and dedicated professionals who are committed to “the greater good.” At the same time, the government has become a bloated bureaucracy that is based on past conditions and in too many cases, federal programs and policies can’t demonstrate that they are generating real results that benefit the American people."
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David Walker President and CEO The Peter G. Peterson Foundation http://www.pgpf.org/ ; former, recently served for 10 years, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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NPR's story on David Walker: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124460237
"public intelligence"
"What is Public Intelligence? Public Intelligence is an international, collaborative research project aimed at aggregating the collective work of independent researchers around the globe who wish to defend the public’s right to access information." http://publicintelligence.net/
A Nuclear Engineer's Report on the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant
Danger Zone: Aging Nuclear Reactors
Incident at Browns Ferry (PBS 1977)
History of nuclear power safety issues which the 1975 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant fire brought forward. This video has been censored by the nuclear industry. The trillion dollar multinational nuclear death industry prefers to keep you the citizen in the dark and feed you crap.
Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Sandro Botticelli, Pietro Perugino, Pinturicchio and others. Click on image for a tour. Left click & hold mouse to move image.
Bellefonte Efficiency and Sustainability Team/Mothers Against Tennessee River Radiation http://www.matrr.org/
"TVA at the Crossroads" a SACE Film.
"America is at an energy crossroads and the Tennessee Valley Authority has a choice to make: Will it cling to old coal power because of its historic significance or will it retire its oldest, dirtiest and least efficient plants and lead America into a clean energy future?" TVA At The Crossroads from SACE.
****************************I'm GARRY MORGAN, a Christian, U.S. Army (AMEDD) retired, Race Relations/Equal Opportunity Specialist (U.S.Army, Retired DOD-DRRI-DEOMI) a citizen of Scottsboro Alabama, a Baylor University grad-Go Bears, a political activist and a political Independent as I believe political parties divide the citizenry whom they are suppose to represent. We must learn the lessons of our history or we will surely repeat our mistakes. I think the greatest problem facing our nation is the massive national and personal debt.
