MISSING PERSON NO LONGER

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP.  HE HAS BEEN FOUND.

UPDATED JULY 24, 2010 3:08 PM

JEREMIAH PIROUTEK

5' 7" 140 Lbs. 15 years old Blue Eyes, Red Hair

Last seen in the Woodland Area:

Please call Dad at 916-459-0091

Rita at 510-759-3303

Grandparents at 530-383-3468 or 916-599-4005

Woodland Police Non-Emergency 530-666-2411

ANY INFORMATION AS TO HIS WHEREABOUTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED

LET THE VOTERS DECIDE WHO THEY WANT ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The public has been receiving incorrect information regarding the "NECESSITY" of filling the WJUSD Board of Directors vacant position according to a story in Today's Democrat.  You should go to the meeting tonight to express your opinion.

The Board should decide tonight to rescind their appointment, and let the Voters decide on November 2, 2010.  

Proceeding with an appointment should alert the taxpayers/voters that the Board has some other reason in mind for making the appointment.  It has been suggested by many that a Vote on the Board to purchase the Blue Shield District Offices may be falling within the appointees term and for that reason, as a 5-2 predictable vote, would, on the surface, give more legitimacy to those who are pushing the purchase.

WATCH THE CHANGE IN THE EMPLOYMENT RATE FROM 2007

Watch this short presentation on the changes in the unemployment rate from 2007. 

Unemployment Map

We are in deep trouble.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE STIMULUS MONEY RUNS OUT???

We probably will never know exactly how much of the so-called "Stimulus" money has been wasted by the Federal, State, County and Local governments and Schools.

Recently, when a $17,000.00 survey was done by the WJUSD, it was stated something like this: This is not going to cost the district because it is using "Stimulus" money.  I wonder if this was even a "legal" use of the money in the first place but it is a glaring example of how the money can be miss-used.

According to the radio this morning, there is widespread concern about the "Stimulus" effect on jobs and the economy.

The path the Obama Administraion has chosen to create unsustainable  mountains of debt in our future by creating "Public Works" type of jobs has done NOTHING but create a larger government, and when the money stops, we as taxpayers, will be stuck with the BILL. Mr. President, you are not FDR, nor do you even come close!  This "Chicken in every pot" stimulus is running out of chickens.

Moving around deck chairs on the Titanic

On  T.V. this morning there was an analogy used  that fits our current financial crisis.

Virtually all levels of government are facing a financial crisis and it seems that all we are doing is moving around the deck chairs on a sinking ship, hoping to move the load.  The problem , however, is that there is a large hole in the financial ship and we should be concentrating on fixing it. That hole was and is being caused by the spending binge we have been on for many years.  We will never save it by shifting the load from one side of the boat to the other.

We have to pare down the size of the Government at all levels.  The contrary is happening as the so-called "Stimulus" money is being spent on building a bigger government with short-term projects, rather than using the money to bolster up the private sector.

We cannot continue creating more long term debt to solve current problems.  Somewhere down the line the Long -Term Debt alone will sink the ship.

SURVEY BY WJUSD WILL BE VERY INTERESTING!

While the WJUSD Board of Directors continues to drag their feet on dealing realistically with the Blue Shield District Headquarters, they are now discussing the $17,000 survey of 400 people in Woodland to see what they would support in the upcoming election. 

After a long presentation  regarding the condition of local schools, it was suggested that maybe they should add questions related to a "BOND ISSUE", along with the parcel tax questions.  It seems they decided  not to do that because it might "Confuse" those taking the survey, along with the voters.  We respectfully submit that we are already confused about what they are doing now, and how they propose to solve the problems that already exist.

Our opinion is that the survey is a waste of money, even though they point out it will come out of "Stimulus Monies". In either event the taxpayers pay for it.

We can hardly wait to see what they come up with next.



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What is the Totality of Option A in the Woodland City Budget ?

Read for yourself what the City Council Chose last night. Click HERE to read the Option selected by the Council for the 2010-2011 Budget.(Option A)

MEASURE V SALES TAX IMPACT ON 2011 BUDGET

In tonight's session, the City Council will decide what to do with the Budget Shortfall. They will be presented with four options to reduce the deficit.

According to their statement "When considering the options, it is important for the City Council to remember that expenditure reductions associated with the Library, Parks & Recreation, Police and Fire as presented on March 30 totaled approximately $4.9 million. It is obvious that the sales tax measure by itself will not make up the difference." (Leaving a difference of 3.4 Million short that has to come from somewhere)

It is interesting to note that the Library will be the only fund fully funded in each option, keeping it at current levels, while parks and recreations and Police and Fire will not. We need to take a closer look at what was "Promised" by the advisory measures.

This 60 page "Agenda Item" raises some interesting questions that The By Hell Chronicles will scrutinize after the meeting is held tonight.

Today Is Flag Day. Hold it High with Honor and Dignity.

TO THE WOODLAND CITY COUNCIL-THE BALL IS NOW IN YOUR COURT!

With a NON-mandate from the voters of Woodland, by a mere 401 1/2 votes, the City Council now has to decide what to do to cover the remaining 3 million dollars they "need" to keep the City running. This could prove to be very interesting.

By their own design, they have committed 100% of the revenue raised from the increased tax to the Library, Parks and Recreation,the Civic/Senior Center and Police and Fire. At least that is how they crafted the ballot measures to secure the yes votes needed for passage.

I can hardly wait for the reasons why they will need to defer their commitment, which is a common budgetary trick to spend funds in a "unique" way.

We, as taxpayers, whether we voted yes or no on measure V, should hold their feet to the fire. We just don't want an annual report of expenses and revenues, we need it at least quarterly.

The question we need to ask them immediately is WHEN are you going to do as you said in the measures.