Valdosta Elected Officials Represented Extremely Well By: City Councilman David Carroll, as he informed the FEW but ignored the MANY! What do you think?

May 5, 2011  

SUBJECT:  Disrespecting the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, the Office of the President, and All Active Duty Members that served our beloved nation in both time of peace and war.  http://vdtmayorradio.blogspot.com/

TO:  Valdosta-Lowndes County Citizens, Internet, http://kvci.blogspot.com, and beyond

Once again a Valdosta Council Member David Carroll represented the Valdosta City Mayor, and its members on a local conservative radio talk show host that daily condemns the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF of our sons and daughters when our nation is at war on three different fronts.    

Yet our local elected officials sit and give the appearance that they condone this pattern and practice of disrespecting the members of our Armed Forces COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF that sent them into war as the other 43 All White Male Presidents without the hatred we see today! http://vldlowndesjail.blogspot.com/2010/06/showing-respect-for-president-by-local.html

As usual, Councilman Carroll discussed all pre-agenda items prior to council meeting and actions taken following the council meeting on May 5, 2011.  However, only a special select few of citizens were informed of these actions in our community; while the majority of citizens were denied equal access to the information provided to the few. 

Councilman Carroll and the Radio Hosts also discussed changes that that they believed should be made to the Valdosta City Policies giving the appearance that they were influencing what should or should not be in the council policies.  They also discussed moving the “citizens to be heard” portion of the meeting to the end of the meetings as it has been often done by the radio hosts. 

In addition, some citizens were criticized during their discussion and this should not be done since citizens cannot defend themselves on the program.  They were speaking as if citizen’s does not have rights to address their elected officials except at the end of the meeting.  Apparently, some citizens and radio talk show hosts have more influence over what should or should not be included in the Valdosta City Policies and codes than others.    

This unequal access to public information to the majority citizens has existed for over eight years in this Metro City.  No particular radio station should be elevated by Mayor John Fretti and Council Members without the voter’s approval or input since they are paid by the tax paying public.

As a Historic Archival Record I often record these programs and burn them to disks for future reference and to help voters to decide who can best meet their needs.  Or if the wish they can continue to elect council persons that does not belief in everybody being treated equally.

It was in 2004, that the Old Valdosta 1860 Valdosta City Charter was reluctantly removed from the Wall in Valdosta City Hall.  This was done because I addressed the mayor and council and stated that it was derogative, disgraceful, and unpatriotic and did not reflect the views of the majority of citizens now living in Valdosta.  Moreover, it showed disrespect to both Black and White Right members of the United States Armed Forces including our Airmen stationed at Moody Air Force Base. 

It was with much reluctance that our city council voted to remove the disgraceful charter to unknown locations.  But it is becoming crystal clear that the 1860 Charter Mentality is alive today and has now expanded and apparently applicable to all citizens----not just Blacks.

This 1860 charter read, Article 100, Section XI, “THAT THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL SHALL PASS ALL PROPER AND NECESSARY LAWS AND ORDINANCES FOR THE CONTROL OF SLAVES AND FREE PERSONS OF COLOR IN SAID TOWN AND SUPPRESS AND ABATE ALL NUISANCES ARRIVING FROM HOGS, DOGS, HORSES, OR OTHER STOCK STRAYING AT LARGE IN SAID TOWN, OR FROM OTHER CAUSES.”

So when we see Dr. Michael Noll, NAACP Leigh Tochton, Pastor Manning and others stand up on behalf of the “Economically Oppressed” in our community.  Therefore, they should NOT be condemned on public radio; but complimented for showing the best form of love, respect, and patriotism under our form of government.  Even some of our elected officials could learn something from citizens that stand up for people and causes outside of themselves and their own families. 

No citizens should be left deaf; dumb, and blind to information at public meetings in 2011.  If our Mayor and Council can inform a special select few.  Then in a Metro City they should never give even the appearance that some citizens are being overlooked. 

As a retired United States Military Veteran I am 100% sure that this old 1860 Charter Mentality will be removed in the very near future.  If or elected officials reflect back I told them that the 1860 Charter would be removed and that I was 100% sure that the name of Barber Park would be changed before they happened.  It is because there are powers both seen and unseen and in the end right always WIN! God bless everybody equally and we know he or she will.

GEORGE BOSTON RHYNES

Valdosta, Georgia

CUEE, Discussed on 105.9, Frank Barus Radio Program with Mr. Sam Alllen, Former Valdosta City School Superintendent School System "CITIZENS CONTINUES TO BE IGNORED BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS"

105.9 FM Radio Station, Black Crow Media!

Mr. Frank Barnus interviewed:  Former Valdosta City School System Former Superintendent Sam Allen Frank!  This interview took place on Black Crow Radio, FM 105.9, on May 4, 2011. 

I was once again disappointed in Valdosta-Lowndes County Elected Officials informing some of the people but not all of the people.  This pattern and practice of keeping the majority of our citizens ignorant to what goes on at public meetings in our community does not serve all citizens here in the South Georgia area. 

I am not referring to Mr. Sam Allen but Councilman Carroll that inform the smaller segment of citizens on all ITEMS on the Valdosta City Council Agenda for May 5, 2011.  This pattern and practice has existed for over eight years and I question of our elected officials have not VIIOLATED their oath.

Mr. Barnus, Question:  IF WE DON’T HAVE HIS; HOW CAN EDUCATION BE IMPROVED?  ARE THRE OTHER OPTIONS THAT MAYBE THE CUEE GUYS ARE OVERLOOKING?

Mr. Same Allen:  RESPONSE:  There are lots of options that we all are overlooking.  Education is not a perfect creature.  Public school are not perfect. 

-           Until your economics is improved in your communities education will not improve.  You can see it time in and time out. 

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-          When a community is empowered and has a strong economic back ground education improves also.   

-          Until business and industries starts taking businesses and jobs to those impoverished areas; then you are not going to see any improvements. 

-           Parents that they are talking about helping those children; those parents are not interested in education as the top of their priority.

-          They are interested in how they are going to feed their children. 

-          How they are going to pay their rent.  They are interested in those things.  So if business can take an active role and in empowering this group of people.

-          They are trying to help academically and educationally was given their parent’s jobs and their parents would therefore become active parents in our educational arena…..”

S.C.L.C. President Floyd Rose Asked Questions to CUEE Member Ruth Council and she responded in kind during the Democratic Party Meeting! 

And now the rest of the story!
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=212800902078341&comments

CUEE, Controversy: Citizens Are Fully Awake! Rose vs. CUEE Member Council, Democratic Party Meeting!

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=212800902078341&comments

Editor refused to meet with Mr. John Robinson and George Boston Rhynes on behalf of the "Social and Economically Oppressed." But eventually they will be heard!

THE

ECONOMICALLY OPPRESSED!

Not Only Has These Railroad Tracks Been Neglected and Ignored?

by:  George Boston Rhynes April 1, 2011

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The South Side Need To Be Repaired,

From being ignored and neglected much like these Railroad Tracks,

 That needs to be repaird here in Valdosta, Georgia!  And everybody knows it!

But like those overseeing the money to repair these tracks apparently don't care about you & me?

However, I along with Mr. John Robinson are not playing a game!  It is time for the people living across these Railroad Tracks of  "SOCIAL and ECONOMIC" divide to be treated with fairness.  We must DEMAND something for ourselves and or own children in God world!  We must understand that God will NOT come down from heaven and tell our ELECTED OFFICIALS.  That they are tired of being sick and tired for being last hired, first fired or not hired at all.  We are tired of seeing our Misters, Pastors, Bishops, and other leaders stand in front of us-----but DO NOT represent us nor join us in our struggle for what is right, fair, and just.

These railroad tracks tells the story!  That the "Economically Oppresssed" also need to be repaired.  They need entitlements to some of the MILLIONS upon BILLIONS of dollars that have been coming into our city and cunty for too long that we were LOCKED OUT of for too long now!  And its time for a change across the railroad tracks of economic and social divide.  Our leaders has ignored certain segments of our community and its time that it came to an abrumpt end.  

The time for meetings are all ove now!  We don't need any more loud talk, marches, protests, church services, prayer and bear meetings!  We need jobs, we need fairnes, we need money and equal access to capital from these banking and loan institutions that have treated us unfairly.  We are tired of being told by Blacks, Whies and others behind closed doors that Blacks are mistreated but get lock jaw when it comes to speaking publicly and before the Jesus many us say we believe in.  We canot continue to remain while those in the clicks and among the slicks take advantage of the poor, elderly, and oppressed children that causes our children to take money from a store to get their child some pampers.    

Day by Day, the ecomoically oppressed must CROSS these Trail Road and no body seems to care.  They vote for lies, promisses and too often people that looks like them only to be put down again.  Who will repair the elderly, the poor, and those less able to pay except the children parents that find themselves stealing to get what other children have because of whatever.  Had these tracks been in another part of town we all know their representative would have done something about without being told every two years!  But who really cares about you?  Who?  It seems that Valdosta and South Georgia in general has their own set of laws! 

But sooner or later the South Georgia News Media Whiteout Machine will no longer be able to keep citizens deaf; dumb, and blind to the times while they refuse to meet on behalf of the poor.  The people of South Georgia must NEVER accept bury their head in the sand like the legend concerning the Ostrich Bird and then pretend everythig is great.  While hell is on fire, and the rain clouds are dropping down high test gasoline upon their head.

Nearly a year ago Mr. John Robinson and myself (George Boston Rhynes) was denied access to our only Daily News Paper Editor Kay Harris.  She closed her doors to us!  However, other doors were opened to us in Atlanta, Georgia, Gainesville, and Miami Florida and today our work has just begun and we will be VICTORIOUS as we continue to work on behalf of the "Economically Oppressed."

We know these rail road tracks will eventually be repaired and we are also realize that we are able to change the unfairness throughout our community.  Then and only then; will be be able to provide for our families and coming generations like others living in our community.  The old 1860 Valdosta City Charter Mentality of control, suppress and abate must come to an end or we will never always be looking for a dream.  A dream that can never be reached until after we die somewhere up in the sky by and by after we DIE!  Galatians 6:7 

 

Do you agree that the problems in our community is the lack of money and that without it there can be no solution to the many problems in our homes throughout this community?  If it takes money and self respect for all others upon this planet to live.  Then how can we expect our children to act and live like others with nothing!  It just don't happen that way.  Have you noticed the low number of Black Professionals that are willing to speak out on the issues?  Even though they are retired and has little to no need of being afraid?  Well, ???????

 

 

1860 vs 2011 Ind. Authority Concerned Lady and "Open Records Act"