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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Louise Smith, Gary Comegys & Shanie Shields Don't Care About Your Personal Safety

Last night in a City Council Work session Louise, Gary & Shanie refused to budge from the rules of order enforcing/demanding that each citizen give their name and address when they address the Council at regular Council Meetings.

Stick with me for just a second while I share with you some of my past and in the end you'll realize that is absolutely relates to the subject at hand.

One way to find an apartment when I was younger in the Bronx was to follow the obituaries. If someone passed away locally, you'd call the Super of the Building and ask if the apartment would be up for rent. No need to wait until they ran an ad. That being said, the biggest time for robberies, (this is the truth) would be when you'd read an Obituary, the burglar would see the time and date of the funeral and they'd go break into that home/apartment when everyone was away. It was a way of life and Salisbury is no longer any different, crime wise.

OK, getting back to the topic at hand. I say, IF everyone has to give their name and address LIVE on PAC 14, advertising they are NOT at home, especially women, I say each and every Monday night we also advertise Louise Smith's home address, (which is a matter of public record) as well as everyone else's on Council. Mind you, please don't get any ideas from the information above but one has to wonder at this very moment as Gary, Shanie and Louise read this Post, how they're feeling right now. Are THEY concerned all of a sudden that the wrong kind of people might get the wrong kind of ideas?

I say this because that's EXACTLY what they're setting the citizens up for if they're forced to give out this very personal and private information. I say, if they are forced to do so, be sure to give everyone else's address on the Council just as soon as you're finished with yours and make the playing field fair and square.

Shanie Shields, Gary Comegys and Louise Smith stated Tuesday night they wanted things exactly as they are. It's not good enough that your hand written address is on the sign in sheet. However, IF ONE THING HAPPENS to any one of these people along the way, sue the crap out of the City of Salisbury. They demanded this, they're responsible for the end result. I wonder how Gary will feel knowing his Wife is at home alone while Gary is away and won't be home for hours. Are you feeling me now Gary. It's NOT fair. It's NOT right and you seem to be playing a childish game, one in which I truly feel will not be well received in the end all in the name of power.

Let's stop playing games Louise and respect the taxpayers willing to come forward. However, if it is your goal to STOP people from attending and speaking their mind at Council Meetings, well, you're well on your way towards success. Shanie Shields stated the public is fortunate that they are allowed to speak at these meetings, as if they can easily take that privilege away.

I don't know about you Folks but Salisbury News has grown so much, moves like this will destroy their chances of ever running for Office again. If we hadn't proven this in the past election, just wait until the next election and watch what happens. The Daily Times is a has been and no one will follow their lead any more. Well, most won't anyway.

I'd think again about this one Louise as the citizens have every right to give out YOUR address when they approach the Council, as it is a matter of public record. It's advertised right on the City's Website. TWO can play the game and you better believe we're concerned for our safety in the 9th Most Dangerous City in America, are you?

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Give them a fake address, or give them Smiths, Shields or Comegy's address.....

Anonymous said...

I'm in total agreement with you on this Joe.
I'm sure there is some "legal" way of getting around this as a resident since like you said "it's already on the sign in sheet".
If the residents try to give fake addresses or give one of the Council member's address, they'll not let them speak I'll bet.
This is WRONG!! I don't live in Salisbury but it seems to me the residents of Salisbury are being quieted. This is NOT a good thing!
You quiet your public and see how bad things get crime wise in your city! The CRIMINALS will know that nobody is supposed to talk and since they can't talk, they'll stop looking around and watching what's going on around them!
WAKE UP COUNCIL!!! You are WAY off base on this one!

Anonymous said...

9:23 Yes, they arent paying attention anyway. I can see shanie couple of hours later...uhmmmm that was my address that person used??? and go see if someone else is staying in her house? could happen?

Anonymous said...

The real criminals are Shamie.Weisel and The fat Dude

Anonymous said...

This is a shooting gun and could happen to anyone. Lets don't read in to the what if's! I would suggest giving your name and city
only.

Anonymous said...

There is a way around it. The code says "if you so choose". It does not say you MUST give your name and address.

They didn't change anything, they left it the way it always was. They don't have a legal leg to stand on if challenged.

doug wilkerson said...

This is ridiculous.

Anonymous said...

The criminal arent watching Pac-14, sh!t hardly anyone does.

Anonymous said...

The fear is beginning to set in. We are afraid of our government, and the corrupt officials who work in the government have become afraid of us (the people).

They demand that we show them our papers!

Anonymous said...

I hope that the Tea Party folks show up in a big way at the next city council meeting to object to this policy. It is important that citizens speak out and Smith's tactics and this policy are intimidating to many who want to speak. Silence is what they want.

Anonymous said...

The tea party folks are not going to show up. They haven't shown up for any of the city council meetings, so why start now? They'll come only if they think they will be on the news.

Anonymous said...

Why don't you people show up? (sorry, I'm two hours away.)

You don't need to speak. Just sit there and look like you sound here, which is disgusted.

Anonymous said...

Again why is The Evil Smith still council president? enough really is enough