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2/18/2008
Isn't politics a strange enviroment? It's funny, but in the last election Mark Perkins made the statement that they would do "Anything and Everything" to keep Royce Abbott from being elected, and they did. Now in this election, they are screaming that we are slinging mud. Isn't it funny that when they do it, it is OK, but when we do it is Mud Slinging.
I don't know about all of you, but I will be glad when this election is said and done. I am tired of the Presidential Race, which we still have till November before it is decided. If the Sheriff's race had a Republican Candidate in it, I would be as frustrated as the opposition is in this race.
No matter how politics is done, it is a frustrating business. No one knows this more than the candidates, who are probably as, if not more frustrated than all of us.
The balloting starts tomorrow, and this whole election is going to boil down to "Who gets their voters out." You are the most important ingredient in this whole big mess. You are the whole reason for this frustrating process. Tomorrow is the start of you doing your job, which is to "GET TO THE POLLS TO VOTE." If you do not go out and vote in this election, everyone loses. People say "I'm not going to vote because my vote doesn't count!" My answer to that is your vote won't count unless you cast it.
Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. Those of us who served or are serving in the military understand the cost to our country for the rights and your privilege to be able to cast you ballot in the democratic process. Other countries citizens risk their lives voting, but in this country all you have to do is climb into your automobile, and drive to the polls. You aren't risking anything except some expensive gas, and some valuable time, unlike those of us who are doing some campaigning to attempt to get one or the other candidate elected. Your vote "MEANS SOMETHING" in this election as well as all elections, because it is added into the sum to make a whole. And, If you don't vote, you really have no right to complain about the outcome. |
| PLEASE GO AND VOTE! EARLY VOTING STARTS TOMORROW, AND ELECTION DAY IS MARCH 4TH. AND, AGAIN YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT EVERY VOTE COUNTS! IF YOUR CANDIDATE LOSES BY 1% AND YOU DID NOT GO VOTE, IT IS YOUR FAULT! |
In all it's Glory!
2/4/2008
I had a story about a hardworking black lady told to me the other day, and I thought that I would relay it to all of you. If this is not Rail Road County in all its Glory, I don't know what it is!!!
About a year ago there was a "black" lady that was hired to clean the annex. (This is the Red Brick Building where the County Auditors office, the Tax Office, the Treasurers Office, and the County Clerks Office is located.)
It was only a part time position, and she has been with the county for about a year. She was a paid employee, and not part of a "work program".
There is also a man that works through some "work program" that pays him. He job is to clean the Big Courthouse. He is said to be a lazy good for nothing type. I am told that every time you go by the Courthouse, he is outside taking a break, and I'm told you can ask anyone about that.
The black lady's name is Lilly. She was a very hard worker and did not mind doing anything. She was constantly working when she was on the clock, and only got about 20 hours a week. She asked several times for more hours, and even told the county judge that she would work at the Courthouse if asked, and was needed. Well, when Judge Harville came into town Lilly talked to him about more hours and he told her that it wasn't in the budget, but when budget time came around he'd see what he could do. Budget time came and went, and Lilly got 1 more hour a day (5 hours a week). Then the County started holding retirement out of her paycheck, so it defeated the purpose and took her extra money. The guy that works at the courthouse (and does nothing) decided he needed some help. So the deal became that Lilly would work at the Annex from 8-12 and then go to the Big Courthouse and work the other hour.
Last week there was big trial scheduled, and he, (the guy who does nothing) sent word to Lilly to come straight to the courthouse to clean the bathrooms, jury room etc. She went to the Annex and worked hard all morning while the guy who does nothing is outside smoking and having his 30 minute breaks. She went to the courthouse after she got through and cleaned it. Well, when Lilly got through cleaning the courthouse he goes and tells Ruby that "they" got it all cleaned. This made Lilly mad, and she told Ruby she quit.
I don't blame Lilly for getting mad after all, because she did all the work and he took the credit for it. Naturally he is "white" and she is "black", and whose gonna believe her. Anyway, I hear that everyone at the annex was just floored because Lilly quit. No more than Lilly had gotten out of the courthouse, Ruby was on the phone and HIRED SOME OLD DRUNK to come in and clean. Naturally he is "white".
From what I was told, Ruby didn't even discuss this with the judge or anything. The job wasn't even posted.
I am told that Lilly was the best thing that the county had seen as far as a cleaning lady in a long, long time. It will really piss you off cause no one tried to talk to her about the situation, after all, she is "black". It was like OK if that's what you want, your "black". The County should have at least waited a day or two, don't you think, and tried to talk to Lilly?
If you had been Lilly, living in Rail Road County, what choices would you have? Do you think that anyone would listen to you inside the County Government?
I understand that she was not one to cause trouble, and she came to work, did her job, and did it very well. But, I guess cause her skin was black it didn't matter, let us keep the "white" guy that does nothing cause we don't have to pay him, and, we'll hire another "white" man who drinks to take Lilly's place.
By the way how may "BLACK" employees does the county have? Does anyone know?
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"The Rest of the Story" 2/2/2008
This article was sent to me by another political activist in my circle. You can read the article now, and I posted it now because I thought that it is very important that all of you know the facts about the Nickerson Campaign as soon as possible. There is no documentation attached right now (as there usually is, and you know that I am a stickler for documentation about everything) but the documentation is forthcoming, and will be attached. You will be notified of its attachment in the usual manner on the anonymous posting section. So please read the article and know that the "all documentation proves" everything that is stated, and you will see the documentation for yourselves as soon as it is received.
This is one of the problems of a world that is stored on paper, and then has to be electronically transferred to cyberspace. It takes time to transfer. But as always in the past what is being said here will be proved with "all documentation" as soon as it is brought into the electronic media. Thanks for your trust, and support. Ernest
I have been following the political races with great interest and have been especially fascinated with the information you have provided regarding the candidates on this site--information I might add, that is unavailable in any of the more traditional media outlets. I have also taken the time to research and verify the allegations and records of all the candidates for sheriff and for 6th District Judge and found the facts to be accurate and totally supportable just as you have presented them.
There is, however, one missing piece of data that I think I can provide. You mentioned in a post last week that you had very little personal knowledge about candidate Jess Nickerson. I think I can help.
Candidate Nickerson has made his "judicial experience" the centerpiece of his campaign. I have heard him twice in public forums proclaim that what distinguishes and qualifies him above all others is the fact that he is the only one who has ever been a judge. That piqued my interest and so I researched his tenure as County Judge of Camp County and found out the following:
1) He was elected with a very small number of votes in 1974. 2) He took office in January of 1975 and 'volunteered' to ‘make’ the budget. 3) He immediately recommended that a secretary be hired for him--due to his tremendous workload--and a new position was created. 4) In the first month of office he recommended the creation of a "Salary Grievance Committee", comprised of 9 people. This committee would have the authority to mandate salary increases for county employees without the consent of the Commissioner's Court--a device which he subsequently tried to use to bypass the Court's authority to make budgetary decisions. 5) Also in the first month, he recommended that all county employees become "salaried”. 6) He immediately entered into an adversarial relationship with the Commissioners regarding budget--specifically related to salaries--with special emphasis on HIS salary and in the second month of office tried to stop the county from being able to pay bills and operational costs until they adopted his recommended budget--a strong-arm tactic designed to bully the court into doing things the way he wanted them done. 7) After months of arguing and stubbornly refusing to compromise, Mr. Nickerson submitted his resignation in August of 1975--just 8 months after making a commitment to the citizens of Camp County. I have a copy of his letter of resignation and all of the aforementioned information is available to the public through the Camp County Courthouse Commissioners' Court minutes for the calendar year 1975.
In the letter Mr. Nickerson stated that the reason he was terminating his relationship was because of his inability to get the salary he proposed and believed he was worth (even though he knew what the position paid when he ran for office and accepted the terms of the agreement only 8 months earlier.) The salary he proposed for himself and attempted to force the Commissioners to accept was TWICE the salary he agreed to work for. In other words, it was all about the money. So much for public service.
The reason I am sharing this information is that Mr. Nickerson in a public forum just this week was asked about why he submitted his resignation only 8 months into a position that he committed to for 4 years, he replied that he quit " to run for Congress."
While it is true that he later became an unsuccessful candidate for congress, no where is that mentioned as a factor in his resignation letter-nor were any of the Commissioners or other people who worked in the courthouse at that time aware of his intention to seek another office. But they were all very aware of his concerted efforts to get his salary increased and his anger over his inability to manipulate or strong-arm the Court into seeing things his way. The consensus of the people who remembered his tenure was that he was arrogant, impatient, often unreasonable and very difficult to work with--in short not traits to recommend him for a district court judgeship. After having deep roots in Camp County, family connections--a father who was County Attorney, he abandoned the position he committed himself to and summarily moved to Paris, Texas where it is alleged he thought he could make more money practicing with George Preston. I also spoke with several people who have had business dealings with Mr. Nickerson in recent years--one client from last year--who says that he still operates in the same high-handed, over-bearing manner and is still difficult to work with. Mr. Nickerson never practiced law prior to assuming his position with Camp County, he never summoned a jury panel and he has broken out and enumerated individually, all the duties of a county judge in his marketing materials for this campaign to expand and amplify his 'judicial' experience. This information is all a matter of public record.
Thanks for allowing me a venue to share "the rest of the story." See Minutes Camp County Commissioners Court Jesse Nickerson's Resignation
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Contact: Robert High NAACP Phone: 903 737 7473 Fax: 903 737 7484
NAACP Hosts the 2008 Get Out the Vote Candidate Forum.
The Paris Branch of the NAACP will host a candidate forum on January 31, 2008 at the Lamar County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Building. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. All local candidates in the March 4, 2008 primary have been invited to participate. The forum will be moderated by Rev. Gerald Powell. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Each candidate will have the opportunity to speak briefly---followed by a question and answer session, including questions submitted from the audience. Timekeeper and host for the event will be Robert High, Paris NAACP-Vice President.
"Your vote counts! Grassroots, momentum in 2008 makes each of our votes more important than ever before. Internet communication magnifies the voices of all of our people and their concerns about: ● preserving our democracy and the justice in the Constitution ● working toward peace and worldwide respect ● restoring transparency and integrity to our government "for the people" ● electing a diversity of men and women who will hear and represent all of the people
Know your candidates, find your voice---VOTE." stressed Thelma Dangerfield, Treasurer of the Paris Branch of the NAACP.
For additional information on the candidate forum, contact Robert High at 903 737 7473, rhigh@parisisd.net or fax 903 737 7484.
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