Council Wright again said proper legal process had not been followed.
The local school boards that are responsible for this burden should have sent a motion to the state board of education asking for it [a feasibility study on consolidation]. That has not happened.He called the state board of education and the Valdosta Board of Education and no feasibility has been done.
The process has not been followed.
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This is the law.
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This is in black and white.
Here’s the video: Continue reading
The following video shows Mr. Charles Judge!He was one of the several employees I supervised as Sporting Goods Department Manger at Wal-Mart Store #2615 in Valdosta, Georgia. On March 20, 2008, I was wrongfully terminated for “INABILITY TO PERFORM JOB” without training.
“First off, you have to know what your job is.”
—Charles Judge
Video by George Boston Rhynes.It has been 3 1/2 years since my wrongful termination and I have written Wal-Mart Stores Inc. thirty letters, thirteen videos, 34 pages of documented proof that I was never trained; nor entered into Wal-Mart Stores Inc. four week mandatory training program as other employees. Moreover, it should be a shame and disgrace that several former and current President Mike Duke has all ignored me as if I was a worker in the Republic of China or in some other third world nation!
Even more un-American is that Chairman David Glass along with his entire Wal-Mart Board of Directors has followed the local Wal-Mart Store Manager at Store #2615 in what is definitely unprofessional behavior along the lines of respecting workers rights. Wal-Mart Executives seem to believe that the American People (customers) have made Wal-Mart Stores Inc. a god beside God and answers to no one. More videos will follow from real workers and former assistant managers until you are as sure as I am that Americans need workers Rights in this NATION for all employees.
As elected officials (government officials) I do hope that you begin to look at workers rights and my wrongful termination without any recourse because I am in an “At Will to Work State”, Georgia. This means any worker can be fired for GOOD cause, BAD cause, or for no cause at all and like Wal-Mart. They are not required to provide a reason for you, your spouse, child or neighbor for why they wrongfully terminated you! http://walmartstore2615.blogspot.com
We are 100% sure that there is nothing Wal-Mart Executives or Board of Directors will or can do in my case or cases like mine. Therefore, as a Retired Military of the United Armed Forces that followed our “Code of Conduct” in the military need a code of conduct for (ALL) American Workers.
My wrongful termination has forced me to follow the same “CODE OF CONDUCT” that all United States Military Veterans had to follow. Therefore, if I could place my life on the line and face death for foreigners on foreign battlefields then surely I can stand up for my own family members and love ones.
Yes, I intend to fight as hard for myself, my own family and fellow American Workers here in the Home Land! God Bless both the righteous and the not so righteous. Peace, love and overstanding. We are not who we claim to be; but who we prove ourselves to be over a given period of time and after three and one-half years Wal-Mart EXECUTIVES has proven who they are to the American people and the world.
GEORGE BOSTON RHYNES
Retired United States Armed Forces Military Vietnam
A concerned citizens and brother of all humanity
Council Deidra White wondered what would be the repercussions
if council took more time to decide this issue, since this was
the first time she had heard some of these arguments.
Attorney Talley said he wasn’t sure what the timeline was to prepare ballots.
Um, maybe he should talk to the Board of Elections.
Manager Hanson said there are different sections of the Constitution that might apply.
Attorney Talley noted that the Home Rule Act did not apply, even though it was cited in the petition, since the school system charter is not in the City of Valdosta charter; it’s a separate pact.
Manager Hanson noted qualifying for city elections is next week, so Continue reading
Council Robert Yost said he didn’t like the position council was in
of almost being required to vote one way to cover their rears from
litigation.
He also seemed to say that he hadn’t heard anybody say it was about consolidating county and city government.So of course I’ll be voting exactly how I feel it needs to be tonight, litigation or not.
It’s interesting that Yost seemed to be arguing against the referendum, since he has long been on record as for school system consolidation:
That’s from when he was last running for Valdosta City Council back in 2009; you can watch him say it on video. At the time he also said the city should annex the whole county, but claimed that was just a joke. Has something changed his mind about either of those things?“We need one school system in this city and county,” said Yost. “But sadly that isn’t the case.”
Here’s the video from Thursday’s council meeting: Continue reading
Rather heated discussion as Tim Carroll seemed incensed that
Sonny Vickers thought consolidation proponents had a hidden agenda.
He mentioned Rusty Griffin, Walter Hopgood, and George Bennett.
Carroll repeatedly mentioned the number of citizens who had petitioned asking to put the referendum on the ballot. He said there might be issues between CUEE and VBOE, but not with city council.It just bothers me when I hear “hoodwinked”.
Here’s the video:
5.a. We’re not actually going to deny, are we? —Tim Carroll @ VCC 25 August 2011
petition, education, referendum,
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (LCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 August 2011.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.
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Council James Wright stated concerns that neither citizens nor
the city school board had initiated school consolidation,
and cited several statutes that he said indicated the local
Here’s the video:
5.a. school consolidation not initiated by school system —James Wright @ VCC 25 August 2011
petition, education, referendum,
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (LCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 August 2011.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.
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Council Robert Yost wondered could the council have voted down the
city school system’s millage?
The City Attorney said they were required to vote on it but could
have voted it down (I think that’s what he meant).
The mayor noted again that a vote against the petitioned referendum
would probably cost the city more money.
See for yourself.
Here’s the video:
5.a. has common sense prevailed over precedent? –Robert Yost @ VCC 25 August 2011
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (LCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 August 2011.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.
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Council Tim Carroll noted citizens have a right to petition their government
according to the Georgia Constitution,
and wondered if it would be “against the Constitution”
for the council to deny such a petition.
City Attorney Talley noted that the language of a legal precedent
says the council shall.
The mayor noted there could be frivolous petitions
such as to change the name of Friday to Thursday,
that wouldn’t require affirmation, but the state
has certain guidelines, and school systems especially fall
under those guidelines.
Here’s the video:
5.a. petition for school referendum —Tim Carroll @ VCC 25 August 2011
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (LCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 August 2011.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.
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The Valdosta Police Department got not only CALEA accreditation but
an award, again for several years running.
First the council voted on the award.
Here’s Part 1 of 6:
CALEA presentation —Chief Frank Simons @ VCC 25 August 2011 Part 1 of 6:
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (LCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 August 2011.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.
Then Police Chief Frank Simons introduced the subject.
Here’s Part 2 of 6: Continue reading
Kim Isaza wrote for MDJonline.com today, Sides set for first EMC meeting: Date set for Sept. 17, but Cobb Superior court judge must first grant approval
And look which one the directors really don’t like: Continue readingPending approval from Judge Stephen Schuster, the first meeting of Cobb EMC members in nearly three years will convene at 10:15 a.m. Sept. 17.
At that meeting, members will decide two issues: whether to allow voting by mail-in ballots at future elections, and whether to amend the electric cooperative’s bylaws to limit director compensation to a daily rate while also prohibiting future directors from being paid retirement benefits. Previously vested benefits would not be affected.