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."
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
(Click on image to expand document) My presentation begins at 10 min. 5 sec. in the above video.
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.)
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
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.
Scottsboro City Hall, Night Scene, Photo by G. Morgan
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.
COMPLAINT BY SCOTTSBORO MUNICIPAL COURT MAGISTRATE AND CLERK
EMAIL FROM SCOTTSBORO MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE CLEARING SCOTTSBORO MUNICIPAL COURT PERSONNEL, SPECIFICALLY THE COURT CLERK AND MAGISTRATE.
AGENDA
Image by Alabama Bass Trail - Fair Use for non-profit news reporting
Chamber of Commerce CEO Rick Roden made presentation regarding Scottsboro hosting the Alabama Bass Trail next month, requested Tourism Funding of $10,000 from the city, return of the investment said to be $450,000, spent in the city during the event, $6500 to be paid by the Chamber. However, it was reported the City of Scottsboro's Tourism fund has been depleted. Mr. Roden commented that if the city could not help, the Chamber would pay the full amount. Mr. Roden further commented that apparently in the transition of the former Tourism Director's retirement, the events request for funding was not brought forward to the city council.
Hear the beep at the beginning of the video (at 12 sec), that is the activation of Scottsboro's recording system - for the public official(s) afraid of open government, and afraid of disclosures, here is another video angle for you of my presentation.
RECORDS DISCLOSURE ISSUE with Enclosures
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Complaint from Municipal Court Clerk and Magistrate
Quote by United States Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis, 1916-1939. Image by Sunshine Foundation, Fair Use of image for non-profit news reporting and commentary.
Quote by Justice Brandeis: "The individual citizen must in some way collect and spread the information." Justice Brandeis probably did not imagine the degree in which technology would contribute to open government. Brandeis quote - "Use Search light on City Hall," https://sunlightfoundation.com/2009/05/26/brandeis-and-the-history-of-transparency/
Scottsboro's Current Problem With Transparency,
Failure to Disclose Records - What is it city officials are attempting to hide?
City Council Part of the Problem, Not the Solution
Wednesday June 19, 2019 - Messaging to Scottsboro City Council leadership: I submitted a request to the Scottsboro City Council President, Patrick Stewart, to be placed on the agenda for Monday's meeting. Stewart stated, "I will not be present, you will need to ask Council Pro Tem President Greg Mashburn, he will lead the council meeting." I contacted Mr. Mashburn, he refused to place me onto the agenda to discuss Sunshine in Government and a problem with transparency. Mashburn stated, "Unfortunately, I
must deny your request to be on the agenda.I will defer any inquiry or request for information to our legal
council." Mashburn did say I could speak at the end of the meeting. I provided him my contact info regarding the issue of transparency and the
ongoing cover-up of wrongful conduct by City Officials. He further stated,
"I am unaware of any type of cover-up within our city government." I
explained further to Mr. Mashburn, “You do not work for the city attorney, you
work for the citizens, I am one of those citizens.” Scottsboro City Council
Member Greg Mashburn is named in the City Magistrates complaint. I thought it surprising
that Mashburn did not call me regarding my concern, I gave him my phone
number. and offered to discuss the matter personally with him.
Public Records Request failure, the law. Code of Alabama (COA) "13A-10-12 (a)(3) Knowing he lacks
the authority to retain a governmental record he refuses to deliver up the
record in his possession upon proper request of a person lawfully entitled to
receive such record for examination or other purposes.
(b) Tampering with
governmental records is a Class A misdemeanor."
Proper request submitted
to the custodians of records of the City of Scottsboro, Alabama on May 10, 2019 - Records Requested: 1) Reply
to the Municipal Court Clerk/Magistrate's complaint of: a) False Statements made
against the Court Clerk/Magistrate; b) creation of a hostile work environment by
appointed public officials; c) sexual discrimination/harassment by appointed public
officials, conspiring to remove the public employee by improper means as a
result of making of false statements. 2) Written Disciplinary Action by the
Mayor of the City of Scottsboro to the city's Finance Director. 3) The city's
Finance Director's reply to the Mayors disciplinary action. The Records Request on the City of Scottsboro's Request Form
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
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.
Section 36-12-40
Rights of citizens to
inspect and copy public writings . . .
"Every citizen has a
right to inspect and take a copy of any public writing of this state, except as
otherwise expressly provided by statute." If records requested are denied there must be a specific exemption stated in accordance with the law. There has been no specific exemption stated in accordance with the laws of the state.
Attorney General's
opinions and several court cases affirm the citizen’s right to inspect
disciplinary action records and memorandums of reprimand as they are part of
the business of government. Dennis Bailey, General Counsel to the Alabama Press
Association had this to say recently as a reminder to public officials of the
necessity of disclosure: "“In general, applications, disciplinary actions
and memorandums of reprimand are documents reasonably necessary to conduct
business, and thus subject to disclosure…" Synopsis of AG Opinion 96-0003 –
Jeff Sessions, Alabama Attorney General
Keep in mind, the City of
Scottsboro paid an attorney, Ms. Hope Hicks, who specializes in employment and
equal opportunity law, $11,800. Scottsboro officials have not given the citizens
any report regarding her findings. Records requests thus far reveal an
intentional effort to cover-up wrongful actions on the part of Scottsboro
officials. City Council met in Executive Session on February 11, 2019 with Ms. Hicks and all parties involved in the Municipal Court sexual harassment/creation of a hostile work environment, false statements complaint by Scottsboro Municipal Court Clerk/Magistrate to discuss this matter. February 25, 2019 the Scottsboro City Council, agenda item 3, approved $11,800 to be paid to Ms. Hope Hicks. City Council President Patrick Stewart announced the resignation of Scott Berry the Municipal Court Judge during this Feb. 25, 2019 City Council meeting. When the City Attorney was asked if the Resignation Letter would be available, he stated no, not at this time.
A reminder to those on the
Scottsboro City Council, Mayor and City Clerk and any other elected or
appointed official that has a problem with Sunshine in Government. You should
take to heart the adage -
"Sunshine is the greatest disinfectant of government
corruption." Such is the case of Scottsboro City Officials failing to
disclose written reprimands by the Mayor regarding an appointed public official’s
misconduct, including that public official's reply to the Mayor. This unlawful
failure to disclose the public records is effectively a covering-up of
misconduct by public officials.
Another quote which public
officials should take to heart - "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." James Madison 1822
UPDATE: May 14, 2019 Creating a Hostile Work Environment/Sexual Harassment - Public Records Request
On March 19, 2019 I submitted a public records request in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama regarding allegations of Sexual Harassment and creating a Hostile Work Environment in the Municipal Court of Scottsboro against female personnel. On May 6, 2019 I received one document, a complaint made by Mrs. Caroline Starr, documentation confirms the complaint was made. As a result of this document receipt and interviews I have requested further specific documents to inform the public of alleged misconduct and/or illegal activity which have not been disclosed to the citizens of Scottsboro.
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
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.
AGENDA
Click on agenda image for an expanded view.
The City Council Meeting on May 20, 2019 will be a Work Session and Regular Meeting due to the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 27, 2019
Interviews of Public Officials in the City of
Scottsboro reveal allegations of alleged Criminal Conspiracy and False
Statements relating to allegations of theft and possible criminal sexual
harassment and violation of city personnel policy - Creation of a Hostile Work
Environment, within the Municipal Court System of the City of Scottsboro. A
result of alleged false statements and personnel misconduct, involving local
allegations and allegations made to the Alabama Attorney General by appointed
Public Officials.
According to those interviewed, this was an alleged
planned personal attack against one or more female employees of the City of
Scottsboro, thus the alleged conspiracy and the alleged submission of false
statements.
There appears to be an effort to cover-up alleged
false allegations of theft/misappropriation of government funds from the
Municipal Court System. Interviews of Public Officials and employees of the
City of Scottsboro reveal there is an EEOC complaint which the City of
Scottsboro must answer soon. Interviews reveal there is an ongoing Alabama
Attorney Generals Investigation.
The alleged criminal activity involves current and
former Scottsboro Public Officials, both appointed and elected. Information
regarding specific complaints and disciplinary actions, including reports is
what these Public Records Requests concern.
UPDATE - PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST
As of April 22, 2019 the following request for Public Records dated March 19, 2019, as indicated below, has not been honored.
The City of Scottsboro Alabama hired an outside Attorney to conduct an inquiry/investigation into allegations of specific individual Public Officials were allegedly creating a hostile work environment and possible violations of Federal Law relating to Sexual Discrimination of Female Employees; the outside Attorney was Ms. Hope Hicks, Esquire, was paid $11,800 for her professional opinion/attorney fees, (disclosed in February 25the City Council meeting, agenda item 3 approved (update this blog story Apr. 25, 2019)) findings or report. To date the Public Records Request, as described below, has not been fulfilled, however the request is under review by the City Attorney.
I have inquired weekly to the Mayor and City Clerk of Scottsboro, Alabama regarding this request. It has been discovered via inquiry there are specifically 3 documents pertaining to this request, possibly more documents, which includes related disciplinary action documents.
This request serves a public purpose to disclose the events and conduct of Public Officials within the City of Scottsboro involving either alleged illegal conduct or violation of public policy or personnel policy of the City of Scottsboro.
The citizens of the City of Scottsboro have a right to know about inappropriate behavior of Public Officials which unfortunately has all the appearances, and evidence disclosing a pattern of wrongful conduct on the part of appointed Public Officials, relating to sexual discrimination and the creation of a hostile work environment. Specifically in this incident, involving the Scottsboro Municipal Court System and the City of Scottsboro's Finance Director. Information has also been received that a former elected official of the City of Scottsboro may have contributed as an antagonizer or instigator regarding the alleged unlawful act or violation of public policy regarding creation of a hostile work environment and/or sexual discrimination as a factor in the allegations.
I find it hard to believe that an Attorney paid in excess of $11,000 to conduct an inquiry/investigation into the creation of a hostile work environment, specifically when there has been established patterns regarding policy or law violations, would not produce a work product which would make either recommendations or identify wrongful conduct of parties involved and or corrective actions which should be taken.
Verbal conversation with the City Attorney revealed, he is examining documents, however he stated, there exists a 2001 Attorney General's Opinion allowing for no disclosure of some of the documents. I asked of the City Attorney to please cite the specific reasons for the non-disclosure; his answer would be, no records available to be released, as to a reason of non-disclosure. When asked how long will it be, he stated: "When I have time." The City Attorney did state there was one record at this time which could be released. I informed the City Attorney to please provide all documents at one time or cite reasons for non-disclosure at the time of the records release.
Date of 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.
Oldest known photo of the First Monday event held around the Courthouse Square in Beautiful Downtown Scottsboro, Alabama every month. Called Jockey Day or Horse Swappers Day in 1915. (photo owned by G. Morgan) Y'all come on out and support this oldest continuing historical event in Scottsboro, more info http://cityofscottsboro.com/index.php/events/first-monday
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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.
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"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.
