Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Friday, March 04, 2011
Rumford Board Discusses Reducing Budget, Level of Services | I'll Believe It When I See It
Rumford board discusses reducing budget, level of services | River Valley
Chief Carter, those people who chose other or 0 want to reduce the police force.
Did you know that the Board okayed a HUMMER for the PD? Yes, they did. I wonder how much that will cost when gas is $4.20 a gallon. HUMMERs usually get about 10-11 miles per gallon. Do you want a helicopter too? Lets start a discussion about where the helicopter pad should be. That would be fiscally responsible, don't you think?
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Union Bosses "Working to Resurrect" Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill in Lame Duck
Remember Rumford Fire Chief John Woulfe took a job in DC with the IAFF.
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) union chiefs have unveiled their scheme to continue pushing the Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill (S. 3991), just days after a U.S. Senate vote rejected Harry Reid's attempt to cut off debate.
In a press release, IAFF political operatives revealed they are "working to resurrect" S. 3991 before the end of the "lame duck" session.
Harry Reid, desperate to pay back his union-boss benefactors, could prolong the session to do their bidding before newly elected pro-Right to Work Senators and Congressmen take office next month.
Senate Republicans objected to the Senate Majority Leader prioritizing special interest giveaways over expiring tax cuts and funding the federal government, but Big Labor is turning up the heat on a few weak-kneed Republicans to support S. 3991 if it comes up for another vote.
Scott Brown of Massachusetts, Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, Mike Johanns of Nebraska, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine did not vote with Reid to shut off debate despite supporting previous versions of the bill, and Chuck Grassley of Iowa has never firmly come out for or against the union-boss power grab.
A recent editorial by the normally pro-forced unionism Washington Post challenges their wisdom, warning that S. 3991 "would trample long-standing state autonomy in public-sector labor relations, to no obvious national purpose."
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram went a step further: "The Senate would do taxpayers a big favor by killing this bill." Read these editorials at the Freedom @ Work blog.
By chipping in with a contribution of $10 or more today, you will help the National Right to Work Committee remain on high alert through the next week or however long Harry Reid extends the 111th Congress.
The National Right to Work Committee is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, single-purpose citizens' organization dedicated to combating compulsory unionism through an aggressive program designed to mobilize public opposition to compulsory unionism and, at the same time, enlist public support for Right to Work legislation. The Committee's mailing address is 8001 Braddock Road, Springfield, Virginia 22160. The Committee can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-325-7892. Its web address is http://nrtwc.org/
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) union chiefs have unveiled their scheme to continue pushing the Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill (S. 3991), just days after a U.S. Senate vote rejected Harry Reid's attempt to cut off debate.
In a press release, IAFF political operatives revealed they are "working to resurrect" S. 3991 before the end of the "lame duck" session.
Harry Reid, desperate to pay back his union-boss benefactors, could prolong the session to do their bidding before newly elected pro-Right to Work Senators and Congressmen take office next month.
Senate Republicans objected to the Senate Majority Leader prioritizing special interest giveaways over expiring tax cuts and funding the federal government, but Big Labor is turning up the heat on a few weak-kneed Republicans to support S. 3991 if it comes up for another vote.
Scott Brown of Massachusetts, Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, Mike Johanns of Nebraska, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine did not vote with Reid to shut off debate despite supporting previous versions of the bill, and Chuck Grassley of Iowa has never firmly come out for or against the union-boss power grab.
A recent editorial by the normally pro-forced unionism Washington Post challenges their wisdom, warning that S. 3991 "would trample long-standing state autonomy in public-sector labor relations, to no obvious national purpose."
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram went a step further: "The Senate would do taxpayers a big favor by killing this bill." Read these editorials at the Freedom @ Work blog.
By chipping in with a contribution of $10 or more today, you will help the National Right to Work Committee remain on high alert through the next week or however long Harry Reid extends the 111th Congress.
The National Right to Work Committee is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, single-purpose citizens' organization dedicated to combating compulsory unionism through an aggressive program designed to mobilize public opposition to compulsory unionism and, at the same time, enlist public support for Right to Work legislation. The Committee's mailing address is 8001 Braddock Road, Springfield, Virginia 22160. The Committee can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-325-7892. Its web address is http://nrtwc.org/
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Thursday, June 03, 2010
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Asserting One's Rights is a Do-it-Yourself Job
Dear Citizens,
Flex Your Rights' Associate Director and 10 Rules for Dealing with Police Co-creator Scott Morgan drafted this analysis of yesterday's decision. As is the case with most police-friendly court decisions, the key message is that asserting one's rights is a do-it-yourself job.
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The Supreme Court ruled today in Berghuis v. Thompkins that a criminal suspect must specifically invoke the right against self-incrimination in order for constitutional protections to apply.
The case centered around the interrogation of murder suspect Van Chester Thompkins, who remained virtually silent for hours, before giving a few brief responses to police questions. Most significantly, Thompkins answered "yes" when asked, "Do you pray to God to forgive you for shooting that boy down?" The statement was introduced at trial and Thompkins was convicted.
In a 5-4 ruling, the Court held that criminal suspects who do not clearly state their intention to remain silent are presumed to have waived their 5th Amendment rights. Ironically, suspects must literally open their mouths and speak in order for their silence to be legally protected. The new rule will defer to police in cases where the suspect fails to unambiguously assert their right to remain silent.
Naturally, Flex Your Rights is concerned about any retreat from the basic principle that criminal suspects should not be compelled or coerced into incriminating themselves. Today's ruling will undoubtedly create additional challenges for suspects who already understand too little about how their constitutional rights apply during police interrogations.
Fortunately, however, the Berghuis decision leaves intact the best strategy for handling any police interrogation: keeping your mouth shut. Requiring suspects with limited legal knowledge to clearly assert their rights may seem a bit strict, but it's irrelevant if the suspect never says a word to begin with. The point of the 5th Amendment isn't to protect you after you've foolishly incriminated yourself; it's to remind you that you're not obligated to answer police questions in the first place.
Ultimately, the burden is on each of us to understand our rights and use that information to make the best decisions. It's unlikely that any Supreme Court decision will ever change the fact that remaining silent is your best and only strategy if police ask you incriminating questions.
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Sincerely,
Steve Silverman
Executive Director
FlexYourRights.org
PO Box 21497
Washington, DC 20009
http://www.FlexYourRights.org
Phone: 202-642-3970
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Team Facebook Blocks Use of TRC File Sharing Program
Because of this ONE document, all documents have been blocked in my file sharing program by Team Facebook. Please feel free to access this site by clicking here and for a copy of Officer Tracy Higley's Complaint History Synopsis, please click here. We also have a link to the left.
Editor's Note: They must be liberals if they think this information is "abusive." But, the sad part is that I can't get you more important, relevant, up-to-date information either. We will continue to use this blog to share important documents in the meantime. There are good things about Facebook and bad things about Facebook just like everything else. Oh well, just surprised me that a company would support suppressing information that the public has a right to know about. I'm kind of disappointed in their actions because if they actually read it, they would not have made the decision to block the file sharing program. Did the police use their power in an official capacity to convince Facebook to block the program??? It does make one wonder.
Friday, May 14, 2010
DO NOT VOTE for Eric Giroux for the Rumford Board of Selectmen
He supports Officer Tracy Higley who has allegedly been busted for statutory rape and many, many other violations of the law to include violating citizen's rights. For Higley's complaint history, please click here.Thursday, May 13, 2010
One of Rumford PD's Finest
Please click here for Officer Tracy Higley's resume, I mean complaint history.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Requests to Finance Committee Begin Monday Night at 6 PM
Monday, April 12
Police Department (including Animal Control)
Fire Department
Public Works Department
Code Enforcement
Health Officer
Tuesday, April 13
Town Clerk
Tax Collector
Assessor
Welfare
Library
Park Department
Town Manager
Selectperson
Wednesday, April 14
Initiated Articles
ALL MEETINGS WILL BEGIN AT 6 PM
AT THE TOWN HALL AUDITORIUM
AT THE TOWN HALL AUDITORIUM
Friday, April 09, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Gene Leaves Lasting Impression on All Boards and Commissions
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday February 2 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at SG Thibault Funeral Home 250 Penobscot Street Rumford, ME 04276. 207-364-4366
A Mass of Chrisitian Burial will be held at 11 am on Wednesday February 3, at Parish of the Holy Savior Church 126 Maine Ave Rumford, ME 04276.
A Mass of Chrisitian Burial will be held at 11 am on Wednesday February 3, at Parish of the Holy Savior Church 126 Maine Ave Rumford, ME 04276.
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