Arrogant Liar
Well, friends, the city of Nederland released the PART 2 version of the EDC “Audit” this past evening to the media first, then the citizens second. And the media took hook, line, and sinker Queen Kay DeQuir’s mombo jumbo Bull Shit, saying she had been exonerated.
Uh, no, Queen Kay, you were not. You’ve been caught in more lies, and it seems the DOJ is coming after you now. As you have at least no idea what you are doing, and at best, you run the EDC like it was yours and your rules. If you want your rules, go run a Burger King. But this is tax dollars.
Then she put the knife in her chest, and got up in front of counsel and tried to become the victim. But she knew, after reading the first version and demanding that a second version be put together after the lawyers were called in, that it was necessary to produce the second version.
Fun fact – we here at the Review have 552ed the 1st version. And the clock starts today. We want to know what the 1st version said. And why in the hell was it redacted? However, for today, you got caught in some lies. What lies? Okay, let’s start here.
You went in front of the City Council and started to berate and yell at them. Telling them that there was nothing in the audit. Here, listen to this yelling from the Queen of Nederland:
So, dear Queen, here is what we picked up on from the 1st pass (and yes, we will be digging more into the report). Just like the Mayor, here is what we picked up on:
- What kind of report: This report is a FORENSIC ACCOUNT SERVICES REPORT – Dealing With Procedure (s) and Accounting.
- They write inside the report these words, Kay: “Our forensic review included analyses and procedures deemed appropriate under the circumstances and did not include management decision-making oversight.
- “This engagement was not conducted as an AUDIT, and no opinion or assurance is expressed.” (That sentence alone should scare the crap out of you)
- “The $9,325 related to the Non-Profit Partnership Grant Program, for which supporting documentation was largely available but did not fully reconcile to the total amount identified as obligated.” Uh, Kay, that money was missing inside your accounting that YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR. You had no idea what you were doing and reported it wrong, and the government wanted that and more back!
- “As a result, the city undertook a retrospective review to identify and designate eligible costs. While such expenditures are generally eligible under SLFRF guidance, the need for a retrospective identification and approval process highlights an opportunity to strengthen upfront planning, budgeting, and documentation practices for federally funded programs.” Meaning Kay? You did not know what you were doing, and you, as the director, have a responsibility to the public – meaning MISMANAGEMENT.
- “We observed that the EDC’s Executive Director, Kay DeCuir, (or Executive Director) operates a business in the real estate sector (K DeCuir Properties). We also noted that she was involved in various real estate-related transactions representing the EDC. While we did not identify transactions that resulted in a direct financial benefit to the Executive Director’s outside business interests, the absence of contemporaneous conflicts of interest documentation limits the EDCC’s ability to demonstrate compliance with its government policies and increases the risk of perceived conflicts of interest. WHEN QUESTIONED THE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INDICATED THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES WERE NOT DOCUMENTED BECAUS SHE DID NOT BELIEVE DISCLOUSRE WAS REQUIRED IN THE ABSENCE OF COMPENSATION.” Wait, Kay, WHAT? You are cutting deals using your company name, not the EDC? Is that what they are saying? Where in the hell do you get off with that?
- “We also identified certain EDC disbursements related to meals, refreshments that, in isolation, could be perceived as personal in nature.” Stealing from the taxpayers? You got caught. That is called CREDIT CARD FRAUD. Is it a felony in the state of Texas? But we would worry if it were us. The Mayor has the votes to dump your ass. And your buddy up on council, who we shall now deem “Mr. Nothing Burger,” looks like an absolute fool or a FRAUD. And yes, the good old boy system is being broken down piece by piece. And you are going to take a fall. A big one. Credit Card FRAUD? Where is the Nederland Police Chief? Make the call to the Rangers now. Don’t sweep that under the rug like the former Police Chiefs did with the $300,000 stolen from the Heritage Festival! Who are these damn people?
- SLFRF Programs? NISD Student Wellness Program? Cash from one government agency to another? By Kay DuCuir? Who sits on the School District BOARD? CONFLICT OF INTEREST? Jesus, she goes from deal to deal, to deal? Who in the hell is watching this lady?
- The Auditors are RIGHT to point out in the box all of the deals that were involved with the COVID-19 money? Good god, water lines, sewers, and on and on. What about the 1st responder programs? NOTHING AND THEY WERE ELIGIBLE!
- “Based on our review, the absence of documented conflicts of interest considerations or recusals in the meeting records limted to the EDC’s ability to demonstrate how potential conflicts were identified and addressed in connection with Board discussion and decisions. These observations related to governance documentation and transparency practices rather than the identification of improper outcomes or transactions.” Hello? WE CALL THAT DOUBLE DIPPING! This lady has to go. She does not know what she is doing, and she is using the company credit card for her own use (the auditor says so), and she is about as transparent as ocean water from the Gulf in a clear glass at BEST.
- “However, we observed that documentation evidencing formal conflicts of interest disclosures, ongoing monitoring, or periodic reaffirmation of such disclosures for senior management WAS NOT CONSISTENTLY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.” Folks, that is called HIDING THE EVIDENCE. Kay DeCuir is hiding evidence. Who the hell is her boss? Maybe we should ask Mr. Nothing Burger?
- “Based on our review of EDC credit card statements, we identified certain transactions charged to the Executive Director’s EDC-issued credit card that APPEARED PERSONAL IN NATURE, including individual meals and other small-dollar purchases….During our interview, the Executive Director indicated that certain expenses, such as rotary dues and other related meals, may be paid by the EDC, while other meals are paid personally. However, the documentation reviewed did not always clearly distinguish between business-related and personal expenses.” HELLO CITIZENS OF NEDERLAND – SHE WAS USING THE CITY CREDIT CARD FOR HER PERSONAL EXPENSES! Man oh, Man!
So let’s review this NOTHING BURGER!
- She got caught double-dipping.
- She got caught using the city credit card for personal use.
- She had no idea how to manage funds during COVID, and when confronted, DID NOTHING.
- And she was cutting deals with her company on the front and back end, and on the back of the EDC? And garnering benefit?
- When confronted by the Examiners, she refused or did not give them the information they were asking for. Therefore, WE HAVE REALLY NO IDEA.
And we have only picked out 10 issues? There are more! We are just pointing out what anyone would basically understand. AND THE MEDIA? WHERE IN THE HELL IS THE MEDIA? WHERE ARE THE NEWS DIRECTORS? Where are the board members? Who are the board members? Here they are:
Anthony Toups: The PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Kasey Taylor: The Vice President (lives outside the city)
Secretary: Mitch Macon
Director: Billy Neal
Director: Jeff Darby
Director: Brent Duplant AKA “Mr. Nothing Burger”
Director: Stephen Hemelt
Now our question? How far back does this go? This was just for four years. What are the practices today?
If the board does not fire her, they should ALL RESIGN. If counsel doesn’t cut them off and start anew, then they need to take a good, hard look at themselves. THIS IS WORSE THAN THE $300,000 stolen from the Heritage Fest! The Rangers, and since it was federal money, the FBI should have come in.
Corruption? Oh yes. We need to shut this EDC down. Now. And if Kay DuCuir starts yelling at the citizens and council again, she is going to get back what she gives.
RESIGN, KAY – You are a liar.
The Time Is Here
We have said this before and will say it again. There will be a time when Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick will say enough. Area law enforcement needs help.
That time is now.
Over the weekend, Beaumont, Texas, has seen unprecedented crime. And you cannot blame the cops. They are doing their job. For them, we are told, it is like working big city crime in the 5th ward of Houston, or little Chicago, with gun battles and stabbings.
Now, we cannot even go to a movie without being evacuated because of shootings at the Waffle House next door to the movie houses.
Look around a little, like we told you would happen, and it did, at the venues in South Beaumont. Almost empty. And now the danger has spread to the once-haven for kids, the Parkdale Mall area.
Oh, sorry, did we forget the shooting in the 7800 Block of Glayds in Beaumont’s far West End? Over drugs, of course. Just like the guy who was shot at the church? Just like the car chases in the West End? We are so sorry we forgot all of that. Oh, sorry, the Middle School at Glaydes and Dowlen? Did we forget that, too? And the safe Rogers Park – NO MORE KINGS, while drag queens, gays, and other abnormals run around yelling curse words and printing HORRIBLE posters for kids to see. Hell, they bring their kids to these rallies.
And the media sees nothing wrong with it. NOTHING. They couldn’t give a damn about law and order. Or the ones that are reported in the media. It is a fluff story by some media person who can barely talk English, reading off a cell phone, and trying to spin it. Why? Because that is who the media guys are hiring. SOMEONE COUNTS ON THEIR FINGERS, THE REAL NEWS PEOPLE ON AIR? PLEASE LET US KNOW!
But no. You have what you have, and their leadership in reporting the news is DOWN OVER 60% from 30 years ago. Blogs, such as this one, report more news in one day than the average local station does in a year.
Sorry, we must interrupt our schedule for a breaking news item: Cookies at the Cookie lady’s house will not be served today, she was shot last night and is in the ICU.
Back to regular programming.
It is time for all of the police chiefs to get together with the county judge and come up with a plan. Does this include the Texas National Guard? Yes, we believe so at this point.
Take out the prisoners at the county and federal jails? Well, the census is now down almost 34%. Everyone continues to leave. And all the Pols can give the ones who stay are higher taxes. Even the judges who run cases are down by 60%, except the criminal judges, and they are overwhelmed.
So, if you want to not look like downtown Chicago, or live in slums with no running water, or sewer, but watch the buses run around empty and throw your tax dollars away? Maybe it is time to hit crime hard. No more fluff, no more stuff, no more trying to shape a future generation of kids that will shoot you just to look at you. Why not this summer test putting the Guard in? Stopping this stuff before it starts.
It is working in the big cities. Just call 1-800-DTrump.
Or maybe just enjoy your long hot summer of guns, knives and violence in this great place called Jefferson County, Texas?
Right?
Ghost Buses!
Well, here we go again with silly and stupid people running cities. And it was a prime example of that, silly and stupid, this past week.
We opened the week with the flash that all citizens of Port Arthur should boil their water for 72 hours this past week. Why? Well, the water system is still breaking down, and the city is having MAJOR problems with its water systems. And they do not have the money to fix it. So they “spot” fix the issues, and then you citizens can boil if you want fresh water.
Right?
Well, here we go again with silly ideas four years ago, and now a new mayor and council, and more wasteful spending.
The city of Port Arthur is getting ready to spend $2.3 million dollars on transit buses. The buses cost $5 million, but, hold your nose here, kids, you must invest just over $2.3 million for chargers and equipment on the buses for charging. Over the past five years, the buses have broken down, had a hard time charging, and to make it worse, the ridership is now down to less than (get this) .5% of the public?
What does that mean? It means that the buses are running around the town EMPTY! No, really, EMPTY.
Thurman Bartie told everyone that the tax money he got from selling and producing oil in his community (which keeps the doors open) was going to be replaced with Electric Buses! Port Arthur Chief Shuckser, at the time, Thurman Bartee said the world would be wonderful and save the city thousands.
Well, not so fast, Batman! According to a former employee who just left Port Arthur Bus System, the chargers never worked right, and most of all, cost the city over 5 years, almost 2.4 million dollars more.
So what does the City of Port Arthur do? THEY BUY FOUR MORE! No, really, they buy three and get another somehow out of the deal (we are told they cannot get rid of the buses at the plants).
And all they have to do (like we are a choir now, kids) is buy the BRAND NEW OLD CHARGING SYSTEMS THAT DON’T WORK!)
So they know that keen eyes are watching (over here at the Review) and they put out a presser! What does it say! The same damn lies that they put out before.
We asked – how many riders a day per bus, and discovered fewer than 5 people per bus.
Meaning, at a dollar a ride, they are bringing in on some days only $5 per bus.
Now, you would think that after our stories five years ago, the mainstream media would look into this. But no. Not gonna change or happen. So the Ghost Buses will drive around empty. Huge amounts of money are being spent on these buses, all the while? Well, the water system is failing, roads are failing, sewer systems are failing, flood systems are failing, and today we learn that fire hydrants are failing.
The city infrastructure is falling apart. But they are getting new buses! Electric ones!
Crack reporter Tre Sanchez reported this on KFDM!
Port Arthur could soon take a major step toward replacing its diesel buses with electric ones, as the City Council considers authorizing a new contract to move the plan forward. City Council is expected to vote on whether to authorize City Manager Ron Burton to execute a contract that would allow the city to acquire four new electric buses with a price tag of nearly $5 million. Burton said the buses would be federally funded, not paid for through the city’s general fund.
Burton said Port Arthur is an entitlement city, which allows it to receive federal funding for transportation purposes. If the contract is approved, the federal government would provide $5 million for the buses and an additional $1.5 million for charging stations.
Burton said the city’s goal is to eventually have a full fleet of electric buses operating on Port Arthur streets. He also said the city does not have room in the budget to get new buses rolling this year, but he hopes the electric buses will be accessible for citizens in 2027. “For now,” Burton said, the priority is planning to continue providing an essential service for residents. He said switching from diesel to electric transportation would have a positive environmental impact. “I think it contributes significantly to the environment as well,” Burton said. “I mean, considering where we are, you know it’s a good thing to have those kinds of buses.”
Well, now, an Entitlment City! Meaning, we cannot make it on our tax dollars, so we get some of the federal government pie! And our buses run around the city empty on the city dime!
Oh, the cost to you, the taxpayers of Port Arthur? Around $10 million a year. But again, they cannot pay their bills, fix their roads, flush their toilets, pick up garbage, or, most of all, figure out who gets what (that story coming soon). You know, if it is broken, who gives a damn? Judy’s husband needs a job.
Hey Tre, do your own research. How many times have the electric buses failed? Or go out of service? Or … well, never mind Trester! We are not going to do your job for you. But it is a great story if someone in your newsrooms could get off reporting what FACEBOOK says? Right? Maybe get your CELL PHONE and go on a ride on the buses and you keep count of how many rides there are? And God Bless the Beaumont Enterprise. They could give a live traffic report while they are still open.
Friends, these cities are failing because the people running these cities have ZERO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE DOING!
So enjoy the electric ride! You know, the ones where there are no more parts or equipment to keep them on the streets!
Jesus help these people.
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