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."

SCOTTSBORO WEATHER - SUN & MOON RISE

Friday, February 26, 2021

Scottsboro, Alabama - February 26, 2021 - Alabama Ethics Commission - Ethics Complaint Regarding Ex-Scottsboro Mayor Robin Shelton - Referred to Jackson County District Attorney - UPDATE March 8, 2021 - DA Approves Fine

 

Photo of the Alabama Ethics Commission from the Alabama Ethics Commission on YouTube from Approximately 2 years ago. Fair Use for non-profit news reporting and commentary. Cropped and light adjusted photo by G. Morgan

UPDATE - March 8, 2021 - From The Clarion News - Scottsboro, Alabama - March 6, 2021 - "Former Scottsboro City Mayor Robin Shelton was fined $250 by the Alabama Ethics Commission . . .   request has been approved by Jason Pierce, District Attorney 38th Judicial Circuit." 

REFERRAL AND FINDING OF THE ALABAMA ETHICS COMMISSION REGARDING A CAMPAIGN LETTER BY FORMER SCOTTSBORO MAYOR ROBIN SHELTON

Official Seal Image the Alabama Ethics Commission, fair use for non-profit news reporting, education and commentary on "In the Boro"

Ethics Commission Decision - Case No. 2020-245 - William Shelton, Mayor of Scottsboro, Alabama -- (December 2, 2020 - Montgomery, Alabama - page 3 Alabama Ethics Commission Minutes) "...referred for review and appropriate legal action to the District Attorney of the appropriate Judicial Circuit . . . "
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Photo of Letter referred to Alabama Ethics Commission on City of Scottsboro Letterhead, image by "FATPAC," Forwarding Alabama Together, an alleged Political Action Committee not registered with the Alabama Secretary of State, but had a page on Facebook since cancelled, reference: https://www.facebook.com/Forwarding-Alabama-Together-104829781345129
This letter was a campaign issue regarding the legality of the letter on official Scottsboro Letterhead. I interviewed then Mayor Shelton about this letter, he stated to me, paraphrased, "I paid for the reproduction, typing, distribution, and postage of the letter." Current Scottsboro Mayor Jim McCamy stated to me, quote:  ". . .For the record, I never heard of this org [organization - FATPAC] until someone forwarded me the post. Further more it is a state law that was violated . . . " Photo of Letter and quotations of political officials - Fair-Use for non-profit news reporting, commentary and education, "In the Boro" by G. Morgan

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Scottsboro, Alabama - February 22, 2021 - Scottsboro City Council Meeting Regular Session - Continuation of the Wheeler Affair - Presentation of Garry Morgan in Support of Forensic Audit, Failure to Produce Records per Records Request in Violation of State Law from 2019 Relating to Disciplinary Action as a Result of Sexual Discrimination/Sexual Harassment, Failure to Produce Requested Corrective Actions Records --- Jackson County Commission Meeting - February 22, 2019 - Video Link and Agenda

 

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G. Morgan
(Article updated and edited 2-23-21)

The Wheeler Affair, the Cover-up of Sexual Discrimination, Patterns of Organizational Misconduct, Reports and Disciplinary Actions 

Think about this fellow citizens - Early in 2019 an attorney who specializes in Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Creation of a Hostile Work Environment, Ms. Hope Hicks, Esq., was paid $11,800 to investigate and make Recommendations to the City of Scottsboro. She made her report, it exists within the files of the City of Scottsboro, inquiries reveal it was a scathing report, there were disciplinary actions taken; attempts then and now are made to keep this report and the resulting actions hidden. How many of you fellow citizens have heard about her report and recommendations of disciplinary actions?? 

Unfortunately, some public officials, elected and appointed, forget who they work for, it is "We the People." Will someone, other than me, please inform Scottsboro Mayor Jim McCamy, that disciplinary records of employees are releasable per official records request, made twice now. Further, Mayor McCamy is the decision maker, the city attorney is his advisor, not the voice in his head telling him what to do.

AGENDA
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VIDEO


PRESENTATION DOCUMENTS - RECORDS REQUEST
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PREVIOUS LETTER TO CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 24, 2019, (below links listed) REGARDING THIS REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS DEMONSTRATES NOT ONLY AN INTENTIONAL COVERUP, AND FAILURE TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS, AN ALLEDGED CRIMINAL ACT, CODE OF ALABAMA 13A-10-12  LINK:  https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/2006/13297/13a-10-12.html#:~:text=2006%20Alabama%20Code%20%2D%20Section%2013A,12%20%E2%80%94%20Tampering%20with%20governmental%20records.&text=(3)%20Knowing%20he%20lacks%20the,for%20examination%20or%20other%20purposes.

REQUIREMENT TO PRODUCE RECORDS REQUESTED
CODE OF ALABAMA 36-12-40   

There is no longer an Attorney General's Investigation, which was blocking the disclosure of the documents. Previous letter to council on June 24, 2019 (Click on image to expand document.)

Blog Articles Related to the Wheeler Affair:   https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/Wheeler%20Affair

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JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSION
Jackson County Courthouse, North Entrance, photo by G. Morgan

AGENDA
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There was an Executive Session regarding the good name and character of an individual.

FACEBOOK LINK TO THE JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

February 15, 2021 - Scottsboro, Alabama - Scottsboro City Council Work Session - Support of Forensic Audit - Issues of Accountability and Disclosure - Records Requests, The Need for a Forensic Audit

 

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G. Morgan

AGENDA
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Support of Council Member Tolliver's Request for a Forensic Audit

Presentation by Garry Morgan, begins at 25 min. and 34 sec. in the video.
Items presented which support forensic audit. Elected Officials, Council Members and the Mayor, were informed I would gladly discuss the general matters mentioned in specific terms with any elected officials interested. I will not make a specific presentation of the items listed due to the good name a character of individuals involved. 
General subject Matter Regarding the Need for a Forensic Audit: 1) Financial Accountability; 2) Property Accountability; 3) Conflicts of Interest, internal and external; 4) Sexual Discrimination; 5) Violation of Civil Rights; 6) Retirement of Financial Director within the next year. This appears to be disputed, however it is my understanding due to a disciplinary action an agreement was made between the former Mayor and the Financial Director that a retirement would be forthcoming in the 2022 year time frame. 

RECORDS REQUESTS - LINKS LISTED TO SPECIFIC ARTICLES

False Allegations, Sexual Harassment, Conspiracy, Investigation by Alabama A.G

Information regarding records request disclosure regarding incident. "Failure to Disclose Records - What is it city officials are attempting to hide?"  https://arklite.blogspot.com/2019/06/sunlight-needed-in-scottsboro-city.html 

Records were not disclosed in violation of law. Other disciplinary actions of City Department Heads have been disclosed, but not this one. There are other incidents related to this disclosure and possible misconduct. For Example: "SCOTTSBORO MUNICIPAL COURT INVESTIGATION - "NO VIOLATIONS" SAYS MUNICIPAL JUDGE AS REPORTED BY THE ALABAMA ATTORNEY GENERAL INVESTIGATORS. ALLEGATIONS OF FALSE STATEMENTS, SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND CREATION OF A HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT AGAINST FEMALE PERSONNEL HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED IN PUBLIC BY CITY OFFICIALS, NOR HAVE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS BEEN DIVULGED OR DISCUSSED BY CITY OFFICIALS TO THE PUBLIC."   https://arklite.blogspot.com/2019/08/scottsboro-alabama-august-19-2019.html 

VIDEO



Two specific public records requests related to the "Wheeler Affair."

Date of Records Request - March 19, 2019

 Under the Alabama Open Records Law 36-12-40 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of said public records, (Describe the records or information sought with enough detail for the public agency to respond.)  Also give the reason why you wish to review these records. (You must give a valid reason)

Dates of Records Requested – September 1, 2018 thru March 15, 2019

   **1)   Records Requested:  Consultation Report, Memorandums of Record, Human Resource Management Report from Ms. Hope Hicks, Esq., an Attorney hired to conduct - Inquiry, Findings or Suggestions relating to the Scottsboro Municipal Court and personnel employed by the City of Scottsboro Municipal Court, and/or within the City of Scottsboro as an Employer of employees, as a result of complaints relating to Sexual Harassment, Sexual Discrimination, the Creation of a Hostile Work Environment, or a violation of Civil Rights as it relates to employees of the City of Scottsboro.

   *2)   Records Requested: Complaints of Sexual Harassment, Sexual Discrimination, and Creation of a Hostile Work Environment relating to the Employees of the City of Scottsboro working in the Municipal Court of Scottsboro, Alabama. Complaints made to Mayor, Human Resources Director, and/or the consulting Attorney, Ms. Hope Hicks, Esq., regarding the previously mentioned subject matter.

   **3)   Records Requested: Any Findings, Memorandums, Documents or Reports related to the subject matter requested above, within the date range listed above, including documents from City of Scottsboro’s Mayor, any City Council Member, Human Resource Director, Municipal Court Judge, or Finance Director.

 Records Requested are to be utilized for non-profit news reporting on my blog, “In the Boro,” https:arklite.blogspot.com. Records provided may be released to other area media outlets. Information requested serves a public purpose to inform citizens. 

*NOTE ABOVE: Item 2 was provided, complaint of Ms. Caroline Starr, Scottsboro city Magistrate. Later documentation from the new Scottsboro Municipal Judge, Honorable Daryl Eustace with comments from the State Attorney General was provided clearing Ms. Starr and other female personnel in the Magistrates Office.) Items 1 and 3 were not provided.

 **After the City of Scottsboro spending $11,000 to pay Ms. Hope Hicks, a private attorney from Montgomery Alabama specializing in Sexual Harassment/Discrimination case law, for an investigation into Sexual Discrimination/Sexual Harassment/Creation of Hostile Work Environment/Violation of Civil Rights, I find it hard to believe that documentation regarding the investigation she conducted, and resulting recommendations, were not available per law of the State of Alabama.

Second Records Request

May 10, 2019 - Public Records Request to the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Scottsboro, Alabama. 

Under the Alabama Open Records Law 36-12-40 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of said public records, (Describe the records or information sought with enough detail for the public agency to respond.)  Also give the reason why you wish to review these records. (You must give a valid reason)

Dates of Records Requested – (on or about) February 1, 2019 thru May 3, 2019

   1)  Records Requested:  Reply to Mrs. Caroline Starr’s complaint to the City of Scottsboro on Municipal Court Letterhead regarding “Harassment,” alleged false reports by City of Scottsboro Finance Director Rick Wheeler and Former Municipal Judge Scott Berry. Only date on Mrs. Starr’s complaint is January 8, 2019. (Ms. Starr cleared per email of Honorable Daryl Eustace regarding finding of the Alabama  A.G.. Ms. Starr's complaint was provided.)

    2)  Records Requested: Disciplinary Action document, dates between February 1, 2019 and April 30, 2019 -   Written Reprimand from the Mayor of Scottsboro Robin Shelton regarding Scottsboro Director of Finance Rick Wheeler involving complaints registered to the City of Scottsboro involving “harassment,” alleged misconduct toward Mrs. Caroline Starr and/or other personnel in the Municipal Court.

    3)  Records Requested: Scottsboro Director of Finance Rick Wheeler’s reply to Disciplinary Action document/Written Reprimand addressed to the Mayor of Scottsboro Robin Shelton, dates between March 1, 2019 and May 1, 2019

 Records Requested are to be utilized for non-profit news reporting on my blog, “In the Boro,”https://arklite.blogspot.com . Records provided may be released to other area media outlets. Information requested serves a public purpose to inform citizens.

 --It was confirmed the documents listed in request items 2 and 3 above existed but were not provided in my records request as required per state law. 

Previous Disciplinary Action documents of other department directors were provided. Was there an official reason for not disclosing the records requested in writing as required by the law, i.e. specific legal exemption per law. Inquiries revealed: 1) A cover-up of the events related to sexual discrimination; 2) non-disclosure of secret agreements related to Mr. Wheeler and the City of Scottsboro and 3) Documents related to an investigation, corrective actions recommended, by a hired attorney not disclosed regarding previous records request.


All public records request info: 

Sunday, February 14, 2021

February 14, 2021 - Scottsboro, Alabama - Censored Images and Statements by Affiliated Scottsboro, Tax Payer Supported Programs, While Allowing Images of Senator Bernie Sanders to be Posted - Violation of Constitutional Rights

 

"Mussolini Trump"
CENSORED 
Fair Use Rights for parody image of a  public figure. Non-profit news, education and commentary. Low angle photo during "State of the Union" presentation, photo by G. Morgan. 

CENSORED - Censored Images and statement by Affiliated Scottsboro, Tax Payer Supported Programs - Downtown Scottsboro, Main Street Scottsboro, Scottsboro Trade Days, in Violation of the Alabama Constitution and the U.S. Constitution - Violation of Civil Rights. Because of my posting of these images I have been blocked from posting on the mentioned City of Scottsboro affiliated sites on Facebook, but not the City of Scottsboro Facebook site. Some might say, that is not the City of Scottsboro, the address of these programs are 316 S. Broad St., that is the address of the City of Scottsboro at Scottsboro City Hall, programs have a City of Scottsboro phone number listing. The Main Street Program Director is an employee of the City of Scottsboro as Marketing Director and is directly supervised by the Mayor of the City of Scottsboro per job description.

Censored Statement Regarding Murdered Capitol Police Officer
We shall never forget. "After serving in the Air National Guard and dreaming of becoming a police officer, Brian D. Sicknick joined the Capitol Police force in 2008. He died the day after he was overpowered and beaten by rioters from the mob at the Capitol." From New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/who-died-in-capitol-building-attack.html

MeMaw says: "Look what I got at Scottsboro Trade Days"
CENSORED
Fair Use Rights for parody of a  public figure. Non-profit news, education and commentary, unknown photographer, crop and image filter by G. Morgan.

Donald Trump says: "Go to Scottsboro Trade Days."

CENSORED
Fair Use of royalty free art parody of public figure Donald Trump for non-profit news, education and commentary. 
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Photo of Senator Bernie Sanders who represents a specific political platform placed on the  Scottsboro affiliated, tax payer supported program sites - Downtown Scottsboro, Main Street Scottsboro, Scottsboro Trade Days. The photograph of Senator Bernie Sanders was taken by a New York Times Correspondent while Senator Sanders was waiting on the Capitol Steps for the Biden Inauguration program to begin. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/us/politics/bernie-sanders-meme.html  After the Senator Sanders photos a photo was placed on each comment from the above censored photographs, and the short bio from the New York times about the murder of Officer Sicknick. Senator Sanders photo was posed on various Scottsboro locations.

I have no problem with the Senator Bernie Sanders Photos and photo shop images. My problem and complaint is that of censorship of other political images and statements in violation of our State and U.S. Constitution. Should Tax Payers be supporting such programs which censor political speech of citizens while allowing political speech of the site administrators? 
 



ALABAMA CONSTITUTION - "SECTION 4 - Freedom of speech and press. That no law shall ever be passed to curtail or restrain the liberty of speech or of the press; and any person may speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty."



Monday, February 8, 2021

Scottsboro, Alabama - February 8, 2021 - (City and County Government Meetings Review and Issues) - Scottsboro City Council Regular Session and Jackson County Commission - City Council Agenda, Video, Censorship Issue - UPDATES February 9, 2021 - Main Street Program - Downtown Scottsboro - Scottsboro Trade Days - Responsibilities and Organizational Structure per Records Request Disclosures - Forensic Audit Needed - February 10, 2021 - Error in Main Street Board Membership List Corrected - Jackson County Commission Agenda and Facebook Video - UPDATE - February 12, 2021 - Commission Not Involving Legislative Delegation in Discussions Regarding Tax Revenue Distribution and Bond Issue - More on the Guffey Affair - WILL GUFFEY RETURN, WILL THE GOVERNOR ACT??

Tim Guffey on Courthouse Security, attempt to hire private security firm without approval of Security Committee, Judge Holt's or Sheriff's knowledge or approval. This was September 2018, the time frame alleged that "secretive" surveillance was installed. Photo by G. Morgan
Video of this event: https://youtu.be/4D67C0Xj-Tw
Part 1 of the Guffey Affair, plus all the issues involving courthouse security, this involves the Guffey Affair with associated documents and allegations: https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/Jackson%20County%20Courthouse%20Security


WILL GUFFEY RETURN, WILL THE GOVERNOR ACT IMMEDIATELY??
WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE ONGOING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION?
IS ALABAMA THE MOST CORRUPT STATE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
SOME FOLKS SEEM TO HAVE FORGOTTEN, WE DO NOT ELECT KINGS, LAW IS KING, EXCEPT IN ALABAMA?

SMALL PRINT: The Jackson County Commission accepted Guffey's resignation effective immediately, NOW, back in 2020.  There is case law concerning these issues. Surely the Jackson County Commission and those political officials which planned the numerous false statements regarding Mr. Guffey's actions via Press Releases, hid his resignation initially, and planned this business with conspiring to steal money from the citizens of Jackson County by paying Guffey for doing nothing while at home. In the words of Mr. Jason Venable, Acting Commission Chair to the local press, paraphrased - "There is no law which says a commission chair must show up to work." WRONG - a paid full time political official has the responsibility to show up at work, perform his sworn duties, if not, that is theft of pay and benefits. Is there is a scheme involving multiple officials to pay Guffey for not working, for what purpose? Certainly not to avoid impeachment, which has been suggested.  

The Republican Party in Alabama, Change of Political Corruption Laws: https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a27058946/alabama-state-senate-corruption-laws/

Tim Guffey, Chair/Not the Chair, resignation accepted immediately by the Jackson County Commission, sitting at home doing nothing, getting paid until April 11, 2021. In Alabama County Elected Officials may lie to the public, scheme and sexually harass women in the work place, stay at home receive pay and benefits, do nothing, and receive no corrective or disciplinary action?? (photo by G.Morgan)

WHAT IS "EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY" MEAN?
Records disclosure reveals the resignation requested by Guffey does not take effect until April 11, 2021. 
Is Alabama corrupt and inept to the extent that county elected public officials may submit a resignation for a future date to the governor, not come to work for months or longer, receive all pay and allowances, and that is ok in Alabama??

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SCOTTSBORO CITY COUNCIL,  ISSUES - AUDIT REQUEST and ARBITRARY CENSORSHIP - MAIN STREET/DOWNTOWN SCOTTSBORO/TRADE DAYS

A closer ANALYISIS (image by American Board of Forensic Accounting Fair Use for non-profit news reporting and commentary), a Forensic Audit is needed within the City of Scottsboro. 

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G.Morgan

AGENDA

RECORDS REQUEST DISCLOSURE, CENSORSHIP ISSUE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, ACCOUNTABILITY OF MAINSTREET PROGRAM/DOWNTOWN SCOTTSBORO, SCOTTSBORO TRADEDAYS

Documents (Click on any image to enlarge) All images below are public domain images, on public web sites, public social media and/or government public disclosures. Fair Use for non-profit news reporting and commentary. In some instances alteration of images have occurred to protect individuals identity and their family.

Cover Letter, Organization and Responsibilities, Statement, Main Street which is Downtown Scottsboro

Section pertaining to censorship via this letter.
Significant statement: "Our organization (Main Street Scottsboro) cannot control censorship on a private page, and we will not be censoring political views on public sites." 
Main Street Scottsboro/Downtown Sottsboro/Scottsboro Trade Days are "public sites." Their address and phone numbers are listed as and at 316 S. Broad St., Scottsboro, Alabama 35768, Scottsboro City Hall, Scottsboro, Al. Directly associated with the City of Scottsboro, Alabama. However, there is a non-profit element, 501c6, see below.

Director of the Mainstreet Program and the Events Coordinator for the City of Scottsboro was Margaret Nippers, currently it is Katie Kirkland. The Mayor of the City of Scottsboro is the Supervisor of the Events Coordinator, Main Street Scottsboro Director per Job Description. Ms. Nippers mention in this is important, it was Ms. Nippers, Scottsboro's Events Coordinator, who initiated the submission to the Alabama Secretary of State for the 501c6 approval, which was approved.

Scottsboro Main Street Program, a 501c6 organization. Articles of Incorporation cover page, and describing Purpose.

Main Street Board of Directors (addresses removed - list updated below)
I received a message from the President of the Scottsboro City Council Richard Pudge Bailey, regarding the information reflecting Main Street Board membership was in error, it has changed. Posted below is the info I received from Mr. Bailey. Thank You Pudge!
Photo by Mr. Bailey regarding updated Main Street Board Member listing (cropped to remove phone ID data). - Fair Use for non-profit news reporting and commentary.

Per statement of the Main Street Program Director, Ms. Kirkland's Cover Letter, Organization and Responsibilities, Statement; Facebook Page(s) Administrator is Ms. Kirkland, Ms. Reynolds and Mr. Cisco. Ms. Kirkland stated to me this evening she was not aware of the censorship and blocking actions of Mr. Cisco until last Monday, February 1, 2021 when I provided her, the Mayor and City Council with Mr. Cisco's actions, which raise multi-levels of concern relative to violation of Civil Rights, ref: political censorship and blocking;  questionable administrative and leadership controls of the Main Street Program. I informed Ms. Kirkland that I had attempted to contact Mr. Cisco via Facebook Messenger. Mr. Cisco was sent a message asking him if he was sure he wanted to take this action, I received no reply as he blocked me from his personal page to prevent communications. 

Main Street Program on Facebook is now the Downtown Scottsboro Program.

Downtown Scottsboro controls the Scottsboro Trade Days; once again address Scottsboro City Hall, phone number Scottsboro City Hall.

Because of the censorship issue, violation of Alabama's Constitution and the United States of America Constitution as to responsible speech, questions must be asked regarding financial and supervisory accountability. 

 With all the changes in organization, where does the money go? Faces in the following web based pages are altered, names are not altered. 
TRADE DAY MONEY
$35.00 fee plus late fees of $10.00 if registration is not submitted timely.
Mr. Nat Cisco is the Treasurer for the Organizations stated above. Family identification is protected.

Mr. Cisco is an Auditor working for Gant, Croft and Associates per Mr. Cisco's claim
Link to City of Scottsboro audits: 
Gant, Croft and Associates is the Auditor for the City of Scottsboro, Alabama.

Before I get to the Scottsboro City Council Video, there are several issues involved within this article: 1) Censorship by government and entities representing government regarding political speech, including those entities which by non-profit status creation attempt to circumvent accountability. Some local and state governments within Alabama have a sordid history of this activity, which is in itself another issue. 2) Accountability as to financial, administrative and supervisory. Unfortunately, government officials sometimes forget whom they work for, WE THE PEOPLE. Political officials are our stewards whom we elect to manage OUR government systems lawfully and efficiently. To insure OUR government systems are managed lawfully and efficiently, government entities audit the entity by outside auditors. Those auditors must be free of conflicts. Which brings us to the current problem within the City of Scottsboro. 
Image by 24newshd.tv - Fair Use for non-profit news reporting and commentary

Problem Resolution to decrease risk to financial, legal and supervisory accountability. It has been suggested last month by one of our esteemed City Council Members, Ms. Tolliver, that an independent forensic audit should occur by the State of Alabama. That was investigated and there was a reply that it would take forever and it would be expensive, EXCUSES rolled forth. 

After examination of our sordid past history within the City of Scottsboro, there are many reasons why a Forensic Audit should take place immediately. Incidents after incidents related to accountability raise cause for concerns, the incidents have been occurring for over a decade. These multiple specific issues will be discussed at the next City Council Meeting. 

Ms. Tolliver, Council Members, the Forensic Audit must occur, sooner rather than later. A civilian auditing firm, certified CPA's who are astute and experienced at Forensic Audits are available in Alabama.
 
MY THOUGHTS - CONDUCT THE FORENSIC AUDIT OF THE CITY OF SCOTTSBORO AND THOSE CORPORATE ENTITIES OF THE CITY OF SCOTTSBORO WHICH THE CITY OF SCOTTSBORO HAS HAD DIRECT, CONTINUOUS FINANCIAL DEALINGS WITHIN THE PAST DECADE.

VIDEO, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, CRASH COURSE ON GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS



VIDEO CITY COUNCIL MEETING



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JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSION

Jackson County Courthouse, North Side, photo by G. Morgan


FACEBOOK VIDEOS
Feb. 8, 2021 Meeting

Meeting Continuation, Feb. 11, 2021

Meeting Continuation, Feb. 16, 2021
-Pending-

A story about propaganda and, YOU MADE YOUR BED, NOW LAY IN IT! --- It is important to point out, once again, this is a dead issue regarding the taxation/revenue, which has not been properly dealt with within the County Commission. Before any diversion of the revenue may occur the Alabama Legislature must approve, the Legislative Delegation must be involved. The school bond issue involved an increase in "COUNTY SALES TAXES", those taxes are for school use only per legislative act. You have not adequately explained the details to the citizenry. Mr. Buckner and others, you are not placing forth a true picture until you work with the legislative delegation, not once did you mention the involvement of the State Legislature. The bottom line, you are not telling the full truth. The State Auditors already found a deficiency in your diversion of funds, which you had to pay back, remember that fiasco. If you are not aware of the auditors decision, best check on it. Mr. Porters comments about the Legislative Delegation and the school boards is an interesting problem. The bottom line is this, double talk, still no Legislative Delegation involvement. School gets money thru lawful acts delegating where tax money will be routed, now the commission wants the schools to give it back in part. M r. Venable and the commissions scheme sounds like a propaganda, diversion scheme. Venable continues with his propaganda in stating that he didn't know, not an excuse. Then you complain about the Google Tax Abatement, which you approved. Trade of Revenue vs Violation of State Law. AGAIN AND AGAIN, you must involve the Legislative Delegation, to include within your public discussion, at least a mention that you are working with them, if not, your discussions are a mute point and deceitful, unrealistic discussions. 10 years of the Jackson County Budget, including legislative issues:   

WILL GUFFEY RETURN - WILL THE GOVERNOR ACT IMMEDIATELY, OR AS GUFFEY WANTS, STAY HOME AND GET PAID FOR DOING NOTHING??
More on the Guffey Affair
From the December 20, 2020 Article
When is a resignation effective?
Attorney Generals Opinion: 95-00182 Commission Chair Vacating Office - It appears, that once the governor accepts the resignation the vacancy may be filled. What is the bearing on Guffey's requested resignation date? To remain in office for 4 months once a resignation has been submitted and accepted by the County Commission, to receive pay, is that a conflict of interest, Guffey's self declaration, since there was no approval of administrative leave or medical leave by the Jackson county Commission.

The question is, has Governor Ivey accepted Guffey's resignation or not? If not, Guffey could come back, never mind his ripping the tax payers off of 4 months of pay for doing nothing. Do ethics not matter in the State of Alabama, does law not matter??