Unforgivable Actions

Arizona State Capital Steps March 2011

The following is a message sent to me by a family member. I felt that I should show everyone that I can, what is happening in the USA.

My husband and his friends were threatened to be arrested and were told they would be booked under federal charges if they did anything. I am sending this to you so that you in turn can start emailing it to everyone on your list. It is totally uncalled for and people need to see it.

This is not about politics and rhetoric, it is about a direct threat to our country. Those of you that don't live in Arizona will maybe get a chance to see the other side of what the news is telling you. If this offends you greatly, then I have truly accomplished what I set out to do.

I understand that sometimes we don't see eye to eye on certain things, but that is the right our forefathers fought for. I am an American before I am anything else. For those of you who choose to dismiss this: If you believe that this is okay I believe you are a traitor to this country and everything it stands for.
I am not a racist and I am not a Nazi, this has nothing to do with race, it has to do with respect to the country that is continually taking you in and turning a blind eye to your agenda.

Homeland Security was designed to identify and defend America from Terrorist acts yet yesterday it let illegal and legal citizens of this country desecrate the Flag. People were spitting on it, stomping on it and burning it with cigarettes. One soldier who had just returned from Iraq tried to grab the flag and was thrown to the ground by the Capitol Police and Homeland Security.

It amazes me how many people will stand against the American People while all the while prospering from our system and our government.

Elmwood Village Meeting 3-14-11

Village Office to get New Computers

Submitted by Citizen Journalist Rick A. Talford


ELMWOOD,WI - March 14, 2011 the Elmwood Village Board held their monthly meeting at the Village Auditorium. During the meeting, they discussed the replacement of the office computers. These computers were bought in 2004. The village clerk has reported that they have been experiencing problems with the systems, and have requested that they be replaced. The cost will be approximately $2400.00 and will be taken out of the office outlay fund which has a balance of $4921.00 and was budgeted for the purpose of updating the computers specifically. A brief discussion ensued about the procedures of backing up the computers. This information was pre-approved through the Finance Committee.

In other news, Clerk Amy Wayne explained the Chief Inspectors of the elections had requested a pay raise. She was suggesting making a change from $8.00 to $8.50/HR. The pay raise would be less than a $50.00 increase to the budget. Two Operator’s Licenses were approved for the Longbranch. The Spring Clean-up was also set for April 11-15, 2011 to be in conjunction with the County.

In Committee and Board Reports, Trustee Robert Weix stated the year average for checkouts at the Library reached 22,000. Trustee Patricia Knops gave a quick report on the Nursing Home, stating they paid their bills in January. Trustee Brian Buck told the board that they did meet in regards of the replacement of the office computers. Parks and Buildings, and Public Works did not meet this past month. There was no Public Input, and absent from the meeting was Trustee Bruce Hartung. The meeting was adjourned about 7:30 pm.



Additional info. found in Article by Sari Gordon, Pierce County Herald Reporter.
This information was not published by the Village Clerk in her minutes of the meeting.


Brian Ehlers did a review of all TID financed projects. Ehlers confirmed they were in good shape. He suggested the village could opt to receive reimbursement in the form of bond revenue rather than tax increments, which would speed up cash flow to the village. He estimated $100,000 could be put back into the general fund.

The chief inspectors are Joanne Baier, Mabel Fritz, Marilyn Galoff and John Bates.

Trustee Neil Boltik reported the new village sign, estimated to cost between $1,600 and $1,700, would be completed for less than $100 in materials, thanks to labor and construction being donated by Elmwood High School students

March 17, 2011 Letter to the Editor

In a letter to the editor I previously sent in about the open meetings situation filed to the Pierce County District Attorney. I have spoken with an attorney from the Attorney General’s Office in Madison, WI. I gave the attorney as much information about the case as I could, and he gave me a bit of insight to the laws.

The individuals that are creating these meetings, are working around the Open Meetings Laws as much as they can. If a group holds a meeting, without having more than half of the board members, or the township members as this involves. They can keep from having the meeting fall under the open meeting laws. This is a practice that has been seen by the Attorney General’s Office, and they do not condone these type of meetings, but they are not able to enforce the laws against them. They believe this to be questionable, and the constituents can simply vote these individuals out of office for taking this type of action to keep the public un-informed.

Reporter Sari Gordon wrote “They will continue with more of these meetings.”

The other side of this case was the possible “Conflict of Interest” involved with the Chief of Police for Spring Valley, being involved with the investigation of his employers who were the center of the accused violations. To have anyone that could be considered a conflict of interest involved with the investigation, was a showing a “Very Poor Judgment” added the attorney. Everyone involved with this case should have been attentive to the possibilities of any conflicts.

This is my feelings as well. I believe there is no right in denying people into open meetings, especially members of the board itself.

On a different note,

I hope everyone is praying and keeping those in Japan in their thoughts.





Health advisory related to drugs marketed as bath salts


River Falls law enforcement and hospital officials are reporting several cases involving dangerous health effects related to use of a drug marketed as “bath salts”. These synthetic cocaine-like drugs are being packaged and sold over the internet, through some convenience stores and head shops as bath salts or plant foods which are not for human consumption. Product names include Vanilla Sky, Ivory Wave, Cloud Nine, Blue Silk, Purple Wave, Ocean Snow and Snow Leopard. Preliminary testing indicates that the active ingredients in many brands contain MDPV (3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone) and/or mephedrone.

These substances, which are typically inhaled but can also be injected or ingested, are addictive and have been linked to severe paranoia, hallucinations, and violent or self-destructive behavior. Severe, potentially life threatening health effects may occur such as agitation, disorientation, seizures, faster than normal heart rate, rapid breakdown of muscle tissue, and kidney failure. Medical attention should be sought immediately if these symptoms are observed.

The Pierce County Public Health Department urges the community to be aware of the health hazards associated with this drug. Parents and school officials should be alert to the availability and serious health threat the drug poses to youth in the community. Law enforcement, medical providers, and school officials are asked to notify the Health Department of numbers of cases by calling 715-273-6755.

Safety Notice Alert

SAFETY NOTICE ALERT

This is something that I received by email, that I felt I should get out to as many people as I could. Please send this information forward to anyone that may not get to see it here...

Some of you may know about the red light on cars, but not the 112. It was about 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. Lauren's parents have always told her never to pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc.

Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly called 112 on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her. The dispatcher checked to see if there were police cars where she was and there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back up already on the way.


Ten minutes later 4 police cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her. One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind. They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes.

I never knew about the 112 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a woman alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe place. *Speaking to a service representative at Bell Mobility confirmed that 112 was a direct link to State trooper info.


This applies to ALL 50 states

1. snopes.com: Cell phone 112 Emergency
Will dialing 112 connect you with an emergency call center when your cell phone has no signal?

...Claim: Even when your cell phone signal is blocked, dialing 112will connect you with an emergency call center. Example: [Collected on the Internet,...

....your mobile phone has no signal (so even if you were in a tunnel) if you dial 112 it diverts to a satellite signal and puts you through to the 999 call...

....The global mobile emergency number, 112, is "special" in the sense that (unlike other local emergency numbers, such as 999) it will use any tower your...

March 2011 letter to the editor

3-1-11 letter to the editor

I recently read an article in regards to the Open Meeting Violation that happened in Gillman Township. (This involving the Spring Valley Board) I also read how the Pierce County District Attorney John O'boyle gave the file to the Pierce County Sheriff Dept. to follow up on. The Sheriff’s Dept. then gave the file to LT. Dennis Sorenson, whom also is the Chief of Police for the Village of Spring Valley. The DA, as well as the Sheriff Dept. should have had better sense than this. There is a “Conflict of Interest” and it does not take a genius to see that.

The complaint was as follows:

According to Board Member Nellessen, access to the meeting was "Denied" because the Village of Spring Valley president Marsha Brunkhorst stated "It was for Chairman only."

This refusal to allow anyone into the meeting, without it being a “Closed Session Meeting” violates the Wisconsin Law.

The article noted that Mr. Nellessen believed this to be a conflict, and so should everyone in the county. The problem stems from the DA not having common sense to start out with. He has an issue with seeing the problems, when it comes to the Open Meeting Laws of Wisconsin. This is not the first time he has denied violations of this law. You cannot say “There will not be issues with a cop, investigating his bosses.”

As a citizen it is clear that there was not going to be any charges to start out with, by the way DA O’boyle processed the complaint. There were many different avenues that could have been followed with this complaint, but the legal system in this county continues to show that ethics are not their strong suit.

When asked if he seen this conflict of interest, Sorenson replied, "No one raised that issue.” Nobody should have to raise the issue. Anyone involved in the legal system, should know this without a citizen questioning it.

It is in everyones best interest to question what their board members are doing behind closed doors, especially when they start denying people entrance to these meetings. If a meeting is not held in "Closed Session", they do not have any rights in denying public from being at the meeting. They do not have to allow anyone to speak, but they cant deny the attendance.

As for the situation at this meeting, they got away with it this time, because DA O'boyle protected them. He did so against the state laws. Like I stated earlier, This is NOT the first time that O'boyle has denied filings against board members in Pierce County under the Open Meeting Laws of WI. I believe he needs to be schooled on these laws, because he is blind when violation happen.

February 2011 village board meeting

Elmwood Police Dept. Future is Digital


Submitted by Citizen Journalist Rick A. Talford

ELMWOOD, WI - On February 14, 2011 the Elmwood Village Board held their monthly meeting. Paul Blanford, the Superintendent and Sandra Weix, the Board Secretary from the School spoke to the Village Board about the possibility of sharing services to save money, such as sharing the cost of snow removal and other equipment. He also added promoting Elmwood to attract families with children, and helping each other with challenges that Elmwood faces. No action was taken.

One operators license was approved for the Sandbar.

The Library Board appointment was then discussed with Wayne Nohelty and Joanne Baier providing applications for the position. Trustee Weix gave a motion for Mr. Nohelty, and that was approved. Trustee Hartung apposed the appointment.

The board then went onto discussing the replacement of the village signs. The same information that has come forward in past meetings, was once again spoke of during this meeting. Trustee Boltic gave approximately the same numbers to the board for the high density foam board. They discussed having the school provide workers for the project, as well as community service workers to lower the total cost. This has been a subject that continues to come to the board about every six months or so. This is the business that Mr. Boltic is involved with for his employment.

The Building Inspector Contract was next on the agenda, with Trustee Hartung making the motion to keep All Croix Inspections, LLC (Todd Dolan) from Hudson, WI. This motion was approved.

The Board then started discussions on the need to change the police radios over to all digital, by federal law. This must be completed by January 2013. There will be a grant available, but it must be requested by February 24, 2011. The cost for this change over will be in excess of sixteen thousand dollars. The grant funds will be just under eight thousand, leaving another eighty-six hundred to be paid by the village. Trustee Weix made a motion to take the required funds out the squad car outlay fund to pay for the digital police radios required. But, with the stipulation that said funds be replaced with the 2012 budget.

The Committee and Board Reports were as follows.

The Library circulation was now double what it was back in 2000, and the library is used by adults mostly.

The Nursing Home information was provided by Trustee Knops. She reported “There was a December deficiency reported in January, and to contact Rob Gilles for any questions on this matter.” Upon contacting Mr. Gilles, I was told that a male resident was “Acting Inappropriately” with other female residents, as well as with the female staff. The nursing home had to take actions in removing the subject from the home. While going through the process, the State of WI was involved, and claimed the Nursing Home had not documented the incidents well enough. This caused the deficiencies that were noted. The tub therapy room has been completed, the electric fireplace will be installed in the family/dining room area and the State has approved the Oxygen Therapy Room.

There were no reports from the Personnel and Finance Committee, Building and Parks, or Public Works. Paying the Bills was approved, and the meeting was closed at 7:41 pm.