The Friendly City May Not Be So Friendly - How Friendly is Scottsboro if You Are Poor?

Scottsboro Police Department sleeve patch, "The Friendly City." Maybe if you have money and support the political figureheads skullduggery the City is very friendly to you or your Klickish-Klanish-Klutch.

The Iron Bowl - Alabama Auburn; Thanksgiving a time to enjoy family, friends and good food. 

Across our land, and specifically in Scottsboro Alabama, some attempt to cover-up the truth and hide the realities of tyrants who care for only themselves and their select group of people in their Klickish-Klanish-Klutches. You would think after all this time, the murder of a sheriff, the attempted lynching's of the innocent, continuous discrimination, terrorist threats, and the list goes on - folks in our Friendly City of Scottsboro would learn the lessons of their history. Unfortunately those who attempt to RULE the land, instead of govern for all of the people, have not learned their lessons of history.

Recent Stories about our City and County.

I. POOR PEOPLE IN SCOTTSBORO HAVE NO RIGHT TO WATER, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE PAID FOR IT?

(Photo by G. Morgan

We should be very thankful for living in a land governed by corporate snakes and hypocrites instead of caring, Christian people (maximum sarcasm intended). I would like to think the opposite, but unfortunately recent events in our fair City of Scottsboro, Alabama have shown otherwise.

Some poor folks have to worry about their water being cut off Monday morning, once again, because the criminal land lord will not pay the bill, once again. The Water Board chooses to punish the poor tenants who have actually paid their water bill to the property owner. This reoccurring ridiculousness has been reoccurring for months on end.

Everyone has been contacted from the Water Board, the City Council, the Health Department, the State, the police – no effect. When I went to the Water Board I plead to their Christianity, “please, consider the poor, disabled the children; please don’t punish the poor innocent folks because of this landlords wrongful behavior.” What do these so called Christians do, turn the water off once again. Business before that which is needed for survival – WATER.

Is our nation becoming a land where the rich and influential have rights, the poor and less influential are trampled on by corporate government and the so called Christians with their puppet political figureheads. This ain't the church folk I was raised with, what has happened to moral values? Were they replaced with corporate political values of greed?

Links on this blog about the water issues  

War Against the Poor: http://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/war%20against%20the%20poor

WATER

http://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/war%20against%20the%20poor

II. Court Referral and Community Corrections - Corporate Courts and Profiteering Off of the Poor.

(Photo by G. Morgan)

Medicine and Courts - play a very important part in assuring substance abusers are reintegrated and become an important part of our communities free from the stranglehold of addiction. Unfortunately the formation of some programs have been abused. Within this article I will discuss this abuse as it relates to the Jackson County Court Referral and Community Corrections System.

Links on this blog about our corporate courts and their abuse by profiteers. 

http://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/Jackson%20County%20Community%20Corrections%20and%20Court%20Referral

III. Political Corruption, Sexual Harrassment, Misappropriation and The Cover-Up

(photo by G. Morgan)

I have submitted requests to inspect public documents related to the recent Sexual Harassment Surveillance Scandal carried forth by the Mayor of Scottsboro against employees of the City of Scottsboro. Some of the requests have been denied or the records wrongfully destroyed. 

Further documents and results of findings are available but will not be listed at this time due to ongoing inquiries and investigations.

Links to articles on this blog - http://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/Surveillance

Scottsboro City Council Work Session, June 1, 2015 - A Question of Morals, Law and Rights of the Poor.

Scottsboro City Hall - photo by G. Morgan

There were two issues on last nights agenda, 1) Roseberry Rescue and the aquatic nuisance species issue; 2) Water and the River-Chase Mobile Home Community issue. 

It is interesting to note in the below city council video, here is an example of two extremely different societies in Scottsboro, one for the rich and influential - requesting money to spray the weeds around their private boat docks, money approved by the City Council with stipulations; and, the plight of the poor, citizens requesting help for the basic necessity of life - WATER. This is in one community, the difference in political support is a stark contrast of our culture in Scottsboro. 

Other Notes and Thoughts - First, many thanks to the Scottsboro Police Department in helping to resolve this situation of a slum landlord not meeting their responsibility.  

Several concerned citizens met with the Mayor, City Attorney and Council Member Keith Smith prior to the city council meeting, this was appreciated. The problems were brought forward, but the City Attorney did not agree that the poor people have a right to water while residing on the property of another, although payment for water had been tendered. The Mayor commented that no one had complained to him about conditions, there has been an ongoing complaint for years, including the City of Scottsboro suing the property owner for code violations.. 

The Mayor also mentioned, bring forward specific examples of nuisance structures and he would direct the Code Enforcement Officer. This is part of the problem, it is not my or any other citizens responsibility to do the job of city officials. Besides, structures which have no ceilings, floors windows, and are hazards are readily visible. It seems a slum landlord's property rights transcends the law. Property rights have been brought forward by the water board corporate authority. The city in its corporate authority and failure is part of the problem, the failure to recognize basic human rights, and a failure to equally and justly enforce laws in support of all citizens, including the poor. 

Another question is this - will the city act in such a way that further victimizes the poor by taking an easy road out of the situation by declaring the property a public nuisance and further victimizing the poor by dislocating them and causing extreme hardship by errant decision making?

VIDEO

Water rights are a growing issue across this nation. We hear about the drought in California and the battle between corporations, farmers and private citizens rights to water. Water rights have become an issue in cities such as Detroit, MI. where the poor are being denied water.

In Alabama, Water is treated as property in the Common Law. http://www.rivercenter.uga.edu/education/practicum/documents/draft_cahaba_river_nwr_water_rights.pdf  and The Code of Alabama about water Section9-10B http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/coatoc.htm

The right to water of the poor in this case becomes a question of government enforcing law, where a landlord has received money for payment. Instead of punishing innocent victims of a crime committed against them, government must focus their attention on the criminal,  not penalize innocent victims.

In our nation people do not serve government, government must serve the people. This argument is as old as our nation itself. Water rights and rights of individuals living on property of another have been an issue at law in Alabama since slavery was abolished and tenants have lived on the property of another. In the 21st Century we would hope and pray that human rights have progressed since the formation of Common Law in England. However, in this case there seems to be a disconnect between political leadership and the rights of the poor in our community. Either Scottsboro Leadership sets an example that there will be no tolerance given to slum landlords, or they demonstrate their values toward support of a time in the past which includes Jim Crow, abusive practices toward the poor and victimization of the poor. The difference here is, the poor will not sit by in apathy and put up with the abusive practices of errant people, that includes government officials or private citizens.

More on the issue below.

WATER RIGHTS AND THE POOR IN SCOTTSBORO

Is the City of Scottsboro headed toward a showdown on the issue of Human Rights to Water? 


The City of Scottsboro has attempted to utilize corporate authority of their water board to overrule poor people’s rights to water, even though the water was paid for by responsible tenants in a local mobile home park.       
                                                                                        
Previously, tenants paid for their water directly to the Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gas Board. But when a sample of dirty water was brought forward to the Health Department and the Water Board, with a request for help in resolving issues, the bill paying service for the poor tenants was discontinued. Now the tenants are forced to pay 30-40% more for water and garbage service directly to a "slum landlord."  
                                                                                
Unfortunately the slum landlord has refused to pay the water on occasions, and has subjected the tenants and visitors to sewage problems. Last week, 200 poor, disabled, including disabled veterans, and minority citizens water was terminated temporarily until a concerned citizen came forward and threatened criminal action - the concerned citizen was me. The Scottsboro Police Department was very helpful in assuring the landlord met their responsibilities, thank you.   
               
The Water Sewer & Gas Board was not helpful, and by all appearances prefers to protect a slum landlord, instead of the poor women, babies, disabled, minorities and poor disabled veterans residing in the mobile home community. The issue of property rights was brought forward by the corporate water authority,  I ask, making victims of the poor whose water was stolen - is this the Christian thing to do - is this supportive of moral Christian Values - are the actions of Corporate Authorities of the City of Scottsboro supportive of people, all people including the poor and helping the disadvantaged, or are the politicians and governmental corporate entities only concerned about the rich and influential citizens of Scottsboro?
                                                                                          
Some in authority seem to be claiming the poor have no rights to water, even when it is paid for if they live on the property of another; saying, "sue the slum landlord," with what, our poorness? Basically, the poor are being told the corporate water authority holds all rights, even that of water. There are many who disagree, including the United Nations Human Rights Commission
                                                                                                                  
If the City of Scottsboro chooses to maintain that the poor citizens have no Right to Water if they live on the property of another, the City of Scottsboro is headed for a Human Rights and Discrimination Showdown. Let us all pray this does not become necessary, and that the good people of the City of Scottsboro's leadership will do what is just for all people, including the poor and disadvantaged. https://youtu.be/xhX3HUoMr8A  (city council video above)
                                                                                              

The Failure of Government, Corporate Media and Values in Alabama - A Video Expose - War Against the Poor, Building the Fascist State

When government, corporations and their thugs fail in values and continuously misbehave, it is time for the people to wake up and say, "enough is enough."

War Against the Poor, Building the Fascist State

Fair Use Rights for non-profit news reporting;  picture and story link http://www.nationofchange.org/war-against-poor-1320675842 

photo used in article linked was found at https://diattaart.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/artist-of-the-moment-photographer-dorothea-lange/  The photo is attributed to Dorothea Lange,  However, Ms. Lange passed away in 1965 of cancer. The vehicle pictured is a 1969 or later Chevelle, Buick Skylark or other GM body style. If you will notice in the photo at the above link attribution, there appears to be torn areas in the dash board area. This photo was made after Ms. Lange passed away.

UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA
During Memorial Day I visited Uniontown, Alabama to discover and record reports of government failure, racial discrimination and corruption on a massive scale due to corporate, state and federal failures. Here is part 1 of what will be a 4 part series.



Alabama Rural Poverty and the Basic Human Right to Water and Sanitation is Subject of United Nations Inquiry: http://www.eji.org/node/510  UN Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/WaterAndSanitation/SRWater/Pages/SRWaterIndex.aspx

UPDATE June 4, 2015 - Article by Ashley Cleek - AlJeezera:  "Quote from the article: "The engineer, John Stevens, who heads Sentell Engineering, said he could not speak about the new spray field “because of ongoing litigation,” but that Sentell had fixed the overflow problem at the lagoon." The above video demonstrates that the sewage lagoon has not been fixed.  Article link http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/6/3/filthy-water-and-poor-sewers-plague-poor-black-belt-counties.html?utm_campaign=wklynewsletter060415&utm_medium=email&utm_source=editorialnewsletter


SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA 
Scottsboro Corporate Government Punishes/Penalizes citizen residents which includes babies and small children instead of holding accountable a slum landlord's failures and illegal activity. It is my position that the Scottsboro Water Sewer and Gas Board violated the Civil Rights of the poor citizens living there. This type of inappropriate action by a corporate governmental authority must not occur again.



Local harassment, slander and documentation of criminal threats pointed at me because of my citizen journalism. Note the postings below this video regarding the harassment which has began again on al.com. The Advance Publications Corporation allows log ins utilizing Face Book Google and other social media forms. Previously, I used my name to log in, corporate management removed my account because of me utilizing my name and attempting to protect myself from the criminal defamation and threats by corporate-political-media thugs. My positions and thoughts on this misconduct and at times, criminal activity, are explained in the video below.

My reply to slander, threats, intimidation and the insanity of local corporate media in the attempt to censor my postings and limit constitutional rights by thugs. (Also, this information article is posted on my Face Book Page.) This is my way of dealing with the exhibited fascist actions of psychotics - including political parties, corporations. and individuals utilizing the corporations for criminal activity and misbehavior.

Al.com-Scottsboro Forum:
"9326. All Morgan, all day, every day.
by rcsheffield, 05/28/15 1:36 PM The sense of self-importance is staggering in it's size."
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Another poster - "9326.1.1. morgan is a cowardly, lying POS by inkpin4, 05/28/15 7:55 PM Re: All Morgan, all day, every day. by rcsheffield, 05/28/15 7:55 PM hope this helps."

My reply - 9326.2. When people slander and harass other people using hundreds of different names, by garry_morgan, 05/29/15 9:48 AM
When people slander and harass other people using hundreds of different names,the misbehavior leads people to believe that the corporate entity allowing such slander has a vested interest in the harassment and slander. When psychotic people and a psychotic corporation fail in their values, the people perpetuating such actions, the corporation and their associations, become a blight on local society and a scourge on media outlets such as this (meaning al.com).

The individuals perpetuating this misconduct are perpetuating the abolishment of freedom, justice and our system of law. This is political-corporate harassment and this is the face of the Alabama Republican Party's extremist, racist right wing. It is also the face of Alabama corporate-political society today.

What kind of example is being demonstrated to children and citizens where this type of conduct is permitted, even encouraged by the corporate media outlet.

UPDATE: June 4, 2015 Facilitating intimidation - murder:
9333.1.1.1.Not

by itsoktobehappy, 06/02/15 10:48 AM
Re: Has anyone else received an offer for free Windows 10? by Wardcleaver10, 06/02/15 10:48 AM

At all afraid of who I am just don't want to spend the rest of my life behind bars for murder

9333.1.1.1.1.Why do you say such a thing as murder, please explain.
by garry_morgan, 06/02/15 8:15 PM
Re: Has anyone else received an offer for free Windows 10? by Wardcleaver10, 06/02/15 8:15 PM

9333.1.1.1.1.1.Thought
by itsoktobehappy, 06/03/15 10:31 AM
Re: Has anyone else received an offer for free Windows 10? by Wardcleaver10, 06/03/15 10:31 AM

you were an educated person??????????? this post you just made was uncalled for because if I had any more to say I would have said it.

Criminal activity and defamation-libel supported by psychotics is a threat to freedom within and in our nation. Supporting anonymous threats and defamation is indicative of an insane culture within the corporation. There have been articles wrote about psychotic corporations and the individuals managing them.  (  https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/our-humanity-naturally/201103/why-corporations-are-psychotic  )
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Threats and slander have been occurring for more than 7 years because I use my name, what are the corporate-political entities afraid of, the truth?

I believe the local predominant media entities who publish feel good stories instead of actual news, then slander individual citizen journalists who report on actual local news perpetuate fascism and are disloyal to our nation and our system of laws. Al.com's Scottsboro forums may be viewed at http://www.al.com/forums/scottsboro/index.ssf?initial=true