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Tidbits!
And another week is down...
Cop Shot - Very sad - but some great police work.
Rod Carroll- From Cop to Medic in a spilt second.
Not bad.....great job.
Get This - So....a school district kicks off a group
of people from a district football field? More on this next week.
John Beard - Gets a candidate? This should be fun!
It is said that Prince and Williams are pushing the candidate.
Going To Convention - Romney and Newt to this fall?
Not good? No - really good. Keeps everyone talking.
75 -Speed limit goes up along IH 10 - good news
should have been long ago!
PNISD - Being called unreasonable by the people who
put in the turf on the field. Sigh...lawsuit filed.
Groves - Taking a step up - city council approved
two new fire trucks. ISO rating going down? New talk - new fire station. Hats
off to groves. Roads, bridges, fire and police are their first focus.
Adjusted Unemployment - We took a look at the
numbers - adjusted unemployment for Jefferson County is down. From 20.1 to 19.3.
Nice! Oh....the reason it is down - people left.
Downtown Harvest Club - Not only behind - but now
called the "weed field" and homeless have begun to take it over. Too funny.
Al Price - God bless a great statesman. Civil rights
and business sense. The best of both worlds.
Lampson - Gets the honey pot from the DNC. Money
down the toilet.
And The People Speak :
Should Rita Ashley Withdraw From The SBOE Race Due To Residency
Requirements?
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| Yes |
85 % |
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| No |
13 % |
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| Not Sure |
2 % |
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Have a great weekend - we will post on Sunday!
Walkergate III
Well part three of “Walkergate” doesn’t
get any better. And it is always the web that politicos spin – is when they get
caught in their political lies.
The question many are asking is : “What is a judge?” And
that is a person is elected as a lawyer to listen to two sides of a legal
argument – and make a decisions based upon the laws of the State of Texas. There
are two types of laws – criminal and civil. It is when a judge becomes a
political player and does favors for certain people and lawyers does that judge
get his “ass” in a crack.
The Review has learned that one judge, being Judge Layne
Walker, has been playing politics with the black community and may be using
another judge in the courthouse as a front towards the minority community.
FLASHBACK : Judge Walker is accused by the black community
of being racist. A march by a black activist is undertaken. Walker, who says he
is not a racist yet a hard working no thrills judge, is caught in an alleged
affair with a court reporter, and suffers from questions regarding rulings that
he has made – 49 of which have been overturned or sent back in less than two
years. He has also been questioned regarding setting high bails and using his
bench to affect revenge on those that are his political enemies or who challenge
him. As well, Walker runs a charity that takes children hunting and has been
trying to approach three foundations for money. When the one of the three found
out there was no board of directors other than family members, the Houston
foundation backed away. Both the Defense Bar and the DA’s office have quietly
been speaking to the State Commission on Judicial Ethics – as well as others
including those who have been fired from their posts. Sworn statements are now
being taken.
As we told you this past week, Walker has aligned himself
with Arthur Louise, Jr. The same Arthur Louise, Jr. who is Joe “Quarterback”
Stevenson’s campaign manager. Sources tell the Review that if Stevenson wins the
Jefferson County Sherriff’s race against long time lawman Mitch Woods – Louise
can help him get elected to DA with the black community and has been making
efforts in such to improve Walkers image. Walker is said to have told district
Judge Bob Wortham that he is not running for DA – in which Wortham might run for
the office – however Walker is running a quiet campaign against Wortham also the
Review is told.
“He is telling Bob one thing and he is getting Louise to
run his interference. They are looking at Bob in the face and they are lying to
him. The funny thing is – is that Bob is smarter then Layne,” said a source
close to the situation.
Now this is Jefferson County. And if you do good for
elected officials – well, they do good for you.
In August of 2011, Arthur Louis, Jr. opened a general
partnership called “Right Time Educational Support Systems,” and a DBA was
opened in his name and his wives name. Louis is a former coach, teacher and
principle. In a search of databases that regulates counseling and licensing of
counselors in Texas – Louis nor his wife are licensed counselors. Louis has
extensive ties to BISD and the Carroll Thomas camp.
After the general partnership was formed – Louis began to
get a paycheck from the county on orders from? Yes – you guessed it Layne
Walker. The program was to be a program that “mentors” at risk youth to keep
their life straight and not get into trouble. It was paid for by – well the
criminal and his fines. And the pork program? Well it pays Louis $220 per hit
into his pocket.
Yes – it is a political honey hole with some liberal at
risk intervention which does not work. But it is more than that according to
sources.
The Review filed a public information act and obtained the
payments to Louis on behalf of the county :
PIR 252nd District Court.pdf
“Walker cut the deal. Look and hear me what I am going to
tell you. Layne Walker wants to be the DA so bad of Jefferson County that he is
willing to go against the likes of Bob Wortham,” said our source.
They went on to tell us : “He is going to try and prove
himself and beat Mitch Woods. He thinks that if he can show the black community
that he can beat Mitch Woods, he will have the votes to scare off Wortham. Yes
he does think that way. And now he is hooking up Lupe Flores in his mess,” said
the source.
According to Law Enforcement sources, Flores, Walker and
Louis were a meeting this past week for two hours. The meeting was said to be a
planning meeting on how to counter the Review and the story upcoming as they
were told about the Public Information Act to which the Review filed.
The Review has learned from Law Enforcement of an incident
involving a motion to revoke a known child molester’s sentence to probation. The
molester known as “Pee Wee” on the streets received a 40 year sentence – however
– Walker, after being lobbied by a black pastor got his sentence reduced to
probation and the known sex offender is working at the church unknown to many in
the church as a preacher and youth minister.
We are looking into this one.
Our take?
We have never seen a more politically active and
manipulative judge in the history of Jefferson County. He runs the place like he
is king of his own kingdom. And if the reports are true – affairs with women
that work in the county, getting back at those that go against him and now
taking on a political powerhouse like Wortham – and in fact lying to his face –
is not only politically stupid – but self-destructive.
And we think – and we will say it publicly – that we think
the Walker name has not only been tarnished – but completely politically killed.
We believe in the political system – yes we do – but when
you see a sitting district judge with his fingers in pies all over the place –
it makes you wonder. If Judge Walker wants to be county judge – then run for it.
Why try to run a courthouse from a district courts seat.
And his behavior? Well – folks – we will leave that up to
you to believe or not believe. But again – we will say it publicly – we believe
what sources are telling us and now they are getting brave and coming out – with
no fear of the judge.
We kind of think this is a judge out of control – and there
better be someone or some agency that bring it back into control. We believe
that he wants to be strong – and that is good. Bad crimes get bad things – but
he has to keep his pants up, his thought towards the court and most of all – his
political aspirations off the bench.
But he cannot. So today we call for Judge Layne Walker’s
resignation. He needs to step down before it catches up to him. Why? Because we
believe that he has some kind of good in him – but his ego, his quest for power
and dreams of what he could be simply have overwhelmed him. He is not
representative of the law, the people, the guilty, the innocent, the victims and
most of all the laws we live under.
Yes – we know this is harsh. But we feel that Layne Walker
must step down. He has lost all credibility in those he swore to serve.
NEXT WEEK : Anger and Ego – The Victims.
Uh Oh....Caught!
It is worse than we even thought – when
we were leaked the story regarding Jefferson County and the $60,000 that it must
pay back. Oh it is really bad now – and sources at the Jefferson County Court
House have now leaked the memo itself….and now with the “mistakes” on the grants
– now being called lies – it seems that the county could now lose more in grants
and funding.
According to the memo send to Jefferson County Judge Jeff
Brannick and Commissioner Bo Alfred – the memo lays out the lie….oops…mistake.
And the lie….ooops….mistake was not made public until last week when the Review
broke it – and then the denials. That frustrated some county employees who have
“said to have enough” of the lies to the state and worried that the Attorney
Generals office will now open an investigation and be left in the cold when it
comes time to point fingers.
In fact, the email is written so matter of fact – it scared
some county employees. In fact, we read it twice and if we were Alfred and
Brannick – we might be thinking.
Here it is for your enjoyment :
From:
Suzanne Barnard
To: 'ealfred@co.jefferson.tx.us'
<ealfred@co.jefferson.tx.us>;
jbranick@co.jefferson.tx.us <jbranick@co.jefferson.tx.us>
Sent: Tue Jan 10 14:18:43 2012
Subject: TxCDBG Grants 724006 and 724299 -
Jefferson County, Cheek
Community
Dear Judge Brannick and Commissioner Alfred,
Congratulations on your recently awarded
TxCDBG contract for Phase 3 of the Cheek Community 1st time sewer
project, and thank you for your hard work on the previous phases as well.
TDA has reviewed the documentation
submitted by the county and your administrative consultant, David J. Waxman
Inc., regarding completion
of Phases 1 & 2 of the sewer project, contract nos.
724006 and 726299. I have attached a spreadsheet that documents all eligible
costs for these two grants. The invoices for grinder pump purchase and
installation were considered eligible for those pumps installed during the
contract period, ending February 1, 2010, for the households listed on the
attached spreadsheet.
TDA has worked diligently to consider and
include all eligible costs that were incurred after February 1, 2010:
1) Non-LMI
households – Waxman Inc identified two households connected prior to February 1
that do not qualify as LMI – while the yardlines for these homes would not be
eligible for CDBG reimbursement, the grinder pumps are part of the public
mainline and have been credited as eligible costs.
2) TDA has
considered a contract extension. However, the agency ultimately determined that
it would not be appropriate to extend an expired contract to a new end date that
is also in the past.
3) Pre-agreement
costs special conditions adjustments – TDA is unable to make changes to the
pre-agreement special condition that will appear in the new 2011 Jefferson
County contract. The County may claim relevant costs on or after October 8,
2010, toward the new contract, however any invoice for work performed or
contract signed prior to that date will not be eligible.
In order to move forward on the 2011
contract, the County must return the $60,226.04 in ineligible costs for the two
contracts, as shown on the attachment. In addition, the attachment indicates the
households that have documented both LMI status (income survey) and the benefit
received (utility bill). Both criteria must be documented for each LMI
household, and the benefit received must be documented for non-LMI households,
in order to close out the contracts.
The refund and final beneficiary
information must be received by TDA no later than February 13, 2012. We know
that you are anxious to proceed with Phase 3 and we appreciate your patience as
we worked through this complicated situation to reach the best possible
resolution.
Suzanne
Barnard | Manager, TxCDBG Project Management
Office of Rural
Affairs
Texas Department
of Agriculture
For those of you in North Orange County – this is a nice
way to say you stole from us – we want our money back and if you don’t then we
will not give you anymore money.
We think that is pretty clear.
Now – we have a few questions?
1)
Who signed off on the grant?
2)
Who snuck in the lie?
3)
Who held this back from their fellow commissioners and
the public?
Ya – we know! And ya – you know. And in the end it is just
the way to do business in the most corrupt county in Texas – Jefferson County!
Now the question – will the county cut the check? And who
will pay the political price? Stay tuned – the mainstream media should have the
story in a few weeks…then it will get fun!
Sigee Not Legally On Ballot
And you thought it was just the
republicans that pull election time crap? Well no – and here we go with the
democrats this time!
Welcome Thomas Sigee who stood up saying he is running for
Tax Assessor! And everyone cheers! Right?
Uh…
It seems that Mr. Sigee did not have the filing fee? He has
not filed a treasure and it seems that Mr. Sigee has NOT HAD the names verified
as of his filing this last time? Meaning he is running illegally and a complaint
has been filed.
According to the state elections commission – if it is
found to be true and the names have not been verified by the county AND the
democratic chair – Sigee is out – OUT!
Now the good news – he can refile on February 1, 2012! For
24 hours he can refile his application and either pay his fee – or get another
round of signatures to get on the ballot – but he has to start over AGAIN!
So we called around – and found that even the county
democratic chair is a bit miffed that Sigee is making up the rules as he goes.
Sources tell us Chairman Gilbert Adams is less than happy with Sigee by trying
to sneak in bad signatures that have not been verified – and the fact that he
says he got the 700 need to get on the ballot in five days. Meaning – there is a
good chance that he did not really get the signatures.
When the Review asked both the clerks office today – and
the democrats with knowledge – both denied that any signatures had been
verified. Meaning – well this is Jefferson County and the democrats do run the
show?
Our question is this – will someone stand up and do the
right thing and AT LEAST count the ballots. And we haven’t even touched the
non-compliance with state law in filing a treasure?
Watch this one guys – we are betting that Chairman Adams
(who is an honest man) is going to step in and simply make him follow the rules.
Now – the GOP is watching him and if he doesn’t they are going to pull a Derouen
and get him kicked off the ballot.
Ah – it would be fun to watch a democrat get PARKERED – we
like it. It is a sport!
Ashley - The Final Straw?
The question is – when is a lie go
beyond a lie. When does it become criminal? When does the Texas Republican Party
step in? When does the electorate say enough?
That is the question we are asking around here at the
Review. And we understand through sources that both the Jefferson County
incoming chairman and the outgoing chairman of the GOP are highly upset. And
they are letting candidate for State Board of Education Rita Ashley know both
behind the scenes and out in the open.
As we have covered for the last week – Ashley says she
lives in a Warehouse – that is not deemed by law to be a residence in the City
of Beaumont. Ashley sold her home in 2009 in Beaumont and moved to Austin to
work with Senator Tommy Williams (who we really like). She and her husband,
Richard, moved to a high rise condo building in Austin and homesteaded the condo
with Travis County. They also own a home in Costa Rico.
The building she says she lives in has a hastily put
together small apartment that she says she lives in. She paraded it around for
the media to see – which the media had already done their business and got
photos of the building before some “blogger” posted a story on it the week
before.
Now it gets really bad.
Sources tell us that a Texas DL search shows that there was
an address change on Ashley’s Texas Drivers License and guess what? Yes – Travis
County.
But it gets worse – how about this – the person running for
office must live in the district for the last 12 months before filing for
office. Of which – even if Ashley uses the warehouse address – she does not
qualify for. She sold her homestead in 2009 and moved it to Travis County in
2009.
Worse yet – the Review has now done a search on vehicles
owned by Ashley and her husband Richard….and get this? Well why harp on it –
here it is for you :
