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

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??


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