On November 8th Voter for Robert Johnson as Your Mayor Why? I will tell you
I will not Promise you anything but this. I will go after the crime and Corruption Inside City Hall. What will this Do? this will free up money that has been used for personal reason to line the pockets of People that should not be getting Paid. On this web Site you will find all the stories going on today and in the past two years against the people of the city of Flint. I am Running as A Write in due to people are sick of the People that have been in office and a part of the Problems this City has. The fact that the bidding of services and Goods have been over looked and not done as the city charters says is Wrong. and the fact that our money has been used and Abused forcing us to lose grants and Jobs due to The Current Administration failures and special interest. When I get into Office the First thing I will ask for is a Judge to take the contract from Complete Towing for our Impound back. As well get the Mess with Smith Village take care of And on target to create jobs for the people here in this area. I will ask the Federal Government HUD to give me an Extension to the Time Limits that seem to have cause this project to be Rushed and Modular Home to be Purchased out of Indiana instead of Building them our self with people from this area. This Project needs to be done and over it was started in 1998 and they only have 10 finished home to date that I know about.
I will Look for people that have not been convicted of any crimes to work in the city hall. they will have to be for the people and not for they special interest of others. I will not Appoint any People that have had there records cleaned for any reason. I will not hire anyone that will not do the job for the city to the best of there ability. I will work closely with the Heads of the Dept's that have been there for Many years. I will not appoint any one over the heads of them dept as the administrations of the past have done. To work with the People directly that has dealt with the City for years is better then to hire some one that has to catch up with that dept. I will listen to the Dept heads and they will have to deal with me Directly.
I will Hire a New Police Chief this person will be for the people and not for ME. This Persons Top Job will be to Get the Dept's Standards back up to a Public respectful standards. This person will be responsible to work directly with the People and not hide and Tell them things and not do what they say. This Person Will start a Training Program to up date all officers in dealing with the Public. and doing the Job they are to do. This person will be responsible to Re-due the entire dept and get it running smoothly. Public Safety is the most important service of the city and will be the Last thing that gets any cuts under my administration.
The Golf Courses will be handed over to the groups interested in running them asap. I will have to look at which ones and decide with the help of the people and professionals to what ones and if we continue to run two or allow all of them to be contracted out.
The Tower
This has been sitting there for some time. If correct the thing is not even paid for yet despite the tax money that was put on all your homes to do so. I will demand that this Project move forward in the next year or it will be put up for sale and the first company that can show that they have the fund to bring the building up to code and make it a Viable source of income. Will get the Building. the Tax payers have paid way to much now. and it needs to be taken care of now. I will not put up with the thing costing the city of Flint any more then it has to. and it should have been done with a long time ago.
The Water bill
I will have my City Manager look into what we have to do the lower that bill. I my self find the increase that was done to be wrong and then the money moved out of that fund for Smith village was also wrong. I would do my Best to Get this under control and I will not be put on any boards like the current mayor is for a new pipe line. that is a conflict of interest and not the Mayor job to work against the people if that is not a Viable plan. By being on the Board of suck a Project limits the Mayor View and other alternatives to the problem. I will not be on any board in this Manner.
Clubs Sorry people I will not be at every club and event that the current Mayor goes to now. I will be at CITY HALL. there is to much work that needs to be done to have time to go to all the events this guy goes to and not doing what you hired him to do. If you want me come to city Hall or to some city project where I will be working. I am not saying I will not go to any thing I am saying I will not be as Much as the Current Mayor.
My administration will be going threw all the money that goes out to groups. you will have to have a group that is real and not just on paper I have been told that there are groups that get funding from the city and they do not ever meet they do not do anything they are just a group on paper. That will not be tolerated under my administration.
Illegal drug use by city Employees.
I will take Drug test every so often that will be controlled by the Ombudsman of the city of Flint, That person will not tell me when they will request it to be done with in two days of the time it is requested. I will Ask the Unions to do the Same. I will ask the Unions to Take out any thing in the contracts forbidding this Practice. I will ask the Employees to get help or get out. Period.
Unions.
when contracts are due. I will handle this the Old Fashion way. What is that SIT AT THE TABLE TILL WE WORK IT OUT. The only way to fix the problems of the people of Flint is to sit down and work it out. Not say No and Fire people to force them to do what you want. I can not lead if I can not do the same as they have to do. So by sitting at the Table till it is Worked out and that Means all hours of the Night. and then back at it that morning till it is worked out then that is the way to get it done. This Strong Arm approach gets us not where but a stale mate that hurts the people. and there will be not more of demanding them to take cuts every 3 to 6 months. You can not have people scared of loosing there jobs and expect moral to be up and good.
The Ombudsman's Office will never be under attach under my administration and I will not let City council do so as well if I have the power to do so.
Now let me get in to growth issues.
The city is charging way to much for permits. I will have a Team look into lowing the permits due to you can not fix a home here or do anything with out it costing you more then the repair. these permits are for every thing I fell that we are paying for this permit and that permit and this one by time you are done you paid more for permits them you did for some Repairs. Many people do not get the permits due to the cost. I will have this Problem fixed.
Grants. I will find a Grant Writer. this person will go after any grant the city can use. However they will not go after something we can not do. Smith Village seems to be more then we could handle at the time. there should be no reason that this should have taken this long but for some reason the past administrations kept putting it on the back burner. it is time that when we get a grant we Do the requirements asap.
The City Council I will be at all council meetings I can make. there is not a reason the Mayor should not be there unless there is a rule which I am not aware of the stop me from being present. The people hired this team to work for them not against them and we should all work together. I Feel that the wards in this city are suffering and there is more to Flint then Downtown that is well taken care of. It is time the city Take a broader view and help the outer areas. and Bring in work for the people. This City has a lot of Work that needs to be cleaned up. and with out the Mayor and the council working together We will never be a great city like we have been in the past.
Business.
I will look to forming a Council of Volunteers from each ward. These people will be business Leaders that own companies in the City of Flint. They will not be required to live in flint but own a Company in Flint. We will also have the Common every day people on that same council and then we will meet to work out what is needed to move forward. You see I do not pretend to know every thing. and the only way to fix problems is to get the people in there with the problems. the city cannot help fix the issue if we continue to make rules and not know what it is going to effect. The city needs to start listening to the Companies and the Peoples needs. for a long term solution to the future of this city we need to Keep people working and keep people here that has the companies that do just that. I how ever will not put up with a Company that is out there to hurt the people. there for I will Have back grounds done to make sure the companies are good for all.
Land Lords.
I will not put up with slum lords any longer. if you are a Slum lord and you do not fix your homes up you will be taken to court Period.
Tenants: you will be required to follow you lease and not destroy you rented homes. You will be fined under my Administration if you are found to be the reason a home is in disrepair and you refuse to take care of it.
Children Curfews. I will ask Council to pass new curfew laws to get the kids off the streets at a certain time all year round. if you are caught on the streets after three time your parents and you will be charged with a Crime. it is time we do something to make the parents step up and stop these kids from being on the streets all hours of the night. We can not watch your kids and you need to take control or be charged.
Homicide board.
I will again form a Council that will look at all homicide cases this council will be made up of two doctors, Two officers, two Attorneys and two Citizens. this group will be volunteers. This Group will take an oath not to tell any of the information they are given or they can be charged. Yes harsh but you have to keep control of information. They will decide cases that the Ombudsman Says needs to be Redone. in the event they vote and say that the case needs to be looked at closer then it will be sent to the Chief and that person will Reopen the Case. If the County Prosecutor Refuses to take the case after the case was reopened then it will be sent Directly to the State Of Michigan's Attorney General. it is time we stop the crime in Flint and letting murders go free on our streets.
I can not promise any thing on tax relief as will I will not promise you any thing. but this All the issue above and many more will be worked on. My open door will be every day I am in the office and not in a Meeting and My face book I will not block any one. that is not using rude words and treating people respectful. I will screen shot the issue if in fact you do get blocked for breaking the rules. and I will not delete stuff as the current Mayor is doing and has been doing. We are the peoples employees and we should listen to you any way we can.
I do promise I will not take any bribes and I will not allow the people to be paying High cost for no service. it will take time but I know that this city can come back but we need to stop the Crimes behind city Hall doors. and that is what I intend to do. You can not be for the people and breaking laws and giving the peoples money away and expect the people to not suffer for your wrong doing. it is time that the people stop paying for what there leaders are doing.
the Rest of this Site is the Last two years of the current Mayor. I have called him names in this due to he was ticking me off with his lies. and there is more to add but this is all done by my self. I have no one hired and I tend to do thing so that no one else can take the blame. Sorry for the Grammar and spelling for I am not the greatest at that. how ever I am getting better. you can understand most of it. by the Way the people that work for you will not treat you disrespectful under my administration. I will not put up with wrong doing by any one. and I will do my best to stop the people in the city from being abused but city employees.
Thanks For Looking and Reading and more will be added later so please come back.
Robert L Johnson.
I will Look for people that have not been convicted of any crimes to work in the city hall. they will have to be for the people and not for they special interest of others. I will not Appoint any People that have had there records cleaned for any reason. I will not hire anyone that will not do the job for the city to the best of there ability. I will work closely with the Heads of the Dept's that have been there for Many years. I will not appoint any one over the heads of them dept as the administrations of the past have done. To work with the People directly that has dealt with the City for years is better then to hire some one that has to catch up with that dept. I will listen to the Dept heads and they will have to deal with me Directly.
I will Hire a New Police Chief this person will be for the people and not for ME. This Persons Top Job will be to Get the Dept's Standards back up to a Public respectful standards. This person will be responsible to work directly with the People and not hide and Tell them things and not do what they say. This Person Will start a Training Program to up date all officers in dealing with the Public. and doing the Job they are to do. This person will be responsible to Re-due the entire dept and get it running smoothly. Public Safety is the most important service of the city and will be the Last thing that gets any cuts under my administration.
The Golf Courses will be handed over to the groups interested in running them asap. I will have to look at which ones and decide with the help of the people and professionals to what ones and if we continue to run two or allow all of them to be contracted out.
The Tower
This has been sitting there for some time. If correct the thing is not even paid for yet despite the tax money that was put on all your homes to do so. I will demand that this Project move forward in the next year or it will be put up for sale and the first company that can show that they have the fund to bring the building up to code and make it a Viable source of income. Will get the Building. the Tax payers have paid way to much now. and it needs to be taken care of now. I will not put up with the thing costing the city of Flint any more then it has to. and it should have been done with a long time ago.
The Water bill
I will have my City Manager look into what we have to do the lower that bill. I my self find the increase that was done to be wrong and then the money moved out of that fund for Smith village was also wrong. I would do my Best to Get this under control and I will not be put on any boards like the current mayor is for a new pipe line. that is a conflict of interest and not the Mayor job to work against the people if that is not a Viable plan. By being on the Board of suck a Project limits the Mayor View and other alternatives to the problem. I will not be on any board in this Manner.
Clubs Sorry people I will not be at every club and event that the current Mayor goes to now. I will be at CITY HALL. there is to much work that needs to be done to have time to go to all the events this guy goes to and not doing what you hired him to do. If you want me come to city Hall or to some city project where I will be working. I am not saying I will not go to any thing I am saying I will not be as Much as the Current Mayor.
My administration will be going threw all the money that goes out to groups. you will have to have a group that is real and not just on paper I have been told that there are groups that get funding from the city and they do not ever meet they do not do anything they are just a group on paper. That will not be tolerated under my administration.
Illegal drug use by city Employees.
I will take Drug test every so often that will be controlled by the Ombudsman of the city of Flint, That person will not tell me when they will request it to be done with in two days of the time it is requested. I will Ask the Unions to do the Same. I will ask the Unions to Take out any thing in the contracts forbidding this Practice. I will ask the Employees to get help or get out. Period.
Unions.
when contracts are due. I will handle this the Old Fashion way. What is that SIT AT THE TABLE TILL WE WORK IT OUT. The only way to fix the problems of the people of Flint is to sit down and work it out. Not say No and Fire people to force them to do what you want. I can not lead if I can not do the same as they have to do. So by sitting at the Table till it is Worked out and that Means all hours of the Night. and then back at it that morning till it is worked out then that is the way to get it done. This Strong Arm approach gets us not where but a stale mate that hurts the people. and there will be not more of demanding them to take cuts every 3 to 6 months. You can not have people scared of loosing there jobs and expect moral to be up and good.
The Ombudsman's Office will never be under attach under my administration and I will not let City council do so as well if I have the power to do so.
Now let me get in to growth issues.
The city is charging way to much for permits. I will have a Team look into lowing the permits due to you can not fix a home here or do anything with out it costing you more then the repair. these permits are for every thing I fell that we are paying for this permit and that permit and this one by time you are done you paid more for permits them you did for some Repairs. Many people do not get the permits due to the cost. I will have this Problem fixed.
Grants. I will find a Grant Writer. this person will go after any grant the city can use. However they will not go after something we can not do. Smith Village seems to be more then we could handle at the time. there should be no reason that this should have taken this long but for some reason the past administrations kept putting it on the back burner. it is time that when we get a grant we Do the requirements asap.
The City Council I will be at all council meetings I can make. there is not a reason the Mayor should not be there unless there is a rule which I am not aware of the stop me from being present. The people hired this team to work for them not against them and we should all work together. I Feel that the wards in this city are suffering and there is more to Flint then Downtown that is well taken care of. It is time the city Take a broader view and help the outer areas. and Bring in work for the people. This City has a lot of Work that needs to be cleaned up. and with out the Mayor and the council working together We will never be a great city like we have been in the past.
Business.
I will look to forming a Council of Volunteers from each ward. These people will be business Leaders that own companies in the City of Flint. They will not be required to live in flint but own a Company in Flint. We will also have the Common every day people on that same council and then we will meet to work out what is needed to move forward. You see I do not pretend to know every thing. and the only way to fix problems is to get the people in there with the problems. the city cannot help fix the issue if we continue to make rules and not know what it is going to effect. The city needs to start listening to the Companies and the Peoples needs. for a long term solution to the future of this city we need to Keep people working and keep people here that has the companies that do just that. I how ever will not put up with a Company that is out there to hurt the people. there for I will Have back grounds done to make sure the companies are good for all.
Land Lords.
I will not put up with slum lords any longer. if you are a Slum lord and you do not fix your homes up you will be taken to court Period.
Tenants: you will be required to follow you lease and not destroy you rented homes. You will be fined under my Administration if you are found to be the reason a home is in disrepair and you refuse to take care of it.
Children Curfews. I will ask Council to pass new curfew laws to get the kids off the streets at a certain time all year round. if you are caught on the streets after three time your parents and you will be charged with a Crime. it is time we do something to make the parents step up and stop these kids from being on the streets all hours of the night. We can not watch your kids and you need to take control or be charged.
Homicide board.
I will again form a Council that will look at all homicide cases this council will be made up of two doctors, Two officers, two Attorneys and two Citizens. this group will be volunteers. This Group will take an oath not to tell any of the information they are given or they can be charged. Yes harsh but you have to keep control of information. They will decide cases that the Ombudsman Says needs to be Redone. in the event they vote and say that the case needs to be looked at closer then it will be sent to the Chief and that person will Reopen the Case. If the County Prosecutor Refuses to take the case after the case was reopened then it will be sent Directly to the State Of Michigan's Attorney General. it is time we stop the crime in Flint and letting murders go free on our streets.
I can not promise any thing on tax relief as will I will not promise you any thing. but this All the issue above and many more will be worked on. My open door will be every day I am in the office and not in a Meeting and My face book I will not block any one. that is not using rude words and treating people respectful. I will screen shot the issue if in fact you do get blocked for breaking the rules. and I will not delete stuff as the current Mayor is doing and has been doing. We are the peoples employees and we should listen to you any way we can.
I do promise I will not take any bribes and I will not allow the people to be paying High cost for no service. it will take time but I know that this city can come back but we need to stop the Crimes behind city Hall doors. and that is what I intend to do. You can not be for the people and breaking laws and giving the peoples money away and expect the people to not suffer for your wrong doing. it is time that the people stop paying for what there leaders are doing.
the Rest of this Site is the Last two years of the current Mayor. I have called him names in this due to he was ticking me off with his lies. and there is more to add but this is all done by my self. I have no one hired and I tend to do thing so that no one else can take the blame. Sorry for the Grammar and spelling for I am not the greatest at that. how ever I am getting better. you can understand most of it. by the Way the people that work for you will not treat you disrespectful under my administration. I will not put up with wrong doing by any one. and I will do my best to stop the people in the city from being abused but city employees.
Thanks For Looking and Reading and more will be added later so please come back.
Robert L Johnson.
Dayne Walling the Idiot Rhodes Scholar and Mayor of Flint.
"GOTCHA"
Dayne Walling came in to office in August of 2009 with the promise to change the city of Flint.. As we can see he has done just that.. He has rid the city of Many things that we once had with tough decisions, Mayor Walling took the city into the 21st century. I would like to Present his Work to you in a Manner of Respect and a Manner which is easy to follow. I hope you enjoy this site that is Dedicated to Our Mayor that has done so much for this city.
Mayor Walling grew up in Flint and went to Flint Schools he then Graduated and went on to College were he learn his craft to be able to Run this City in the manner he has done. After college he worked in Washington DC and it would appear he would not return to Flint but after his DC challenge was done and he learned all he could from there he moved on to Minneapolis Minnesota where he was in charge of a lot of money as the Treasurer of the Committee called the Free committee that he was on.. He was also the Treasurer of the Urban Coalition in Minnesota at the same time and went bankrupt , Walling became a "community organizer" and get-out the-vote coordinator for the National Voice. He coordinated 3 states. Then he came to Flint so he could run for Mayor. The National Voice has been replaced by similar organizations such as the Michigan Voice, headed by his good friend Amanda Stitt, who once worked for Granholm. The National Voice and Walling worked strongly in the last Presidential race, which explains all of Walling's support amongst Dems and even the similar organization ACORN. Acorn leaders became Walling's campaign coordinators. Acorn was heavily involved in voter fraud nationally. They also were reported to the state by Flint Clerk Inez Brown for trying to slam her with a ton of incomplete new voter registrations.
Mayor Walling left Minnesota and returned to Flint and shortly after arriving here he ran for Mayor and was defeated by Mayor Don Williamson. But that would not last after two years in office and a threat of a recall Mayor Don Williamson left office for medical reasons and Dayne ran again in a Special Election. The Special Election Dayne ran and beat the well known and public figure Brenda Clack. This would be the first office Dayne Walling would ever hold and hopefully the last..
Mayor Walling grew up in Flint and went to Flint Schools he then Graduated and went on to College were he learn his craft to be able to Run this City in the manner he has done. After college he worked in Washington DC and it would appear he would not return to Flint but after his DC challenge was done and he learned all he could from there he moved on to Minneapolis Minnesota where he was in charge of a lot of money as the Treasurer of the Committee called the Free committee that he was on.. He was also the Treasurer of the Urban Coalition in Minnesota at the same time and went bankrupt , Walling became a "community organizer" and get-out the-vote coordinator for the National Voice. He coordinated 3 states. Then he came to Flint so he could run for Mayor. The National Voice has been replaced by similar organizations such as the Michigan Voice, headed by his good friend Amanda Stitt, who once worked for Granholm. The National Voice and Walling worked strongly in the last Presidential race, which explains all of Walling's support amongst Dems and even the similar organization ACORN. Acorn leaders became Walling's campaign coordinators. Acorn was heavily involved in voter fraud nationally. They also were reported to the state by Flint Clerk Inez Brown for trying to slam her with a ton of incomplete new voter registrations.
Mayor Walling left Minnesota and returned to Flint and shortly after arriving here he ran for Mayor and was defeated by Mayor Don Williamson. But that would not last after two years in office and a threat of a recall Mayor Don Williamson left office for medical reasons and Dayne ran again in a Special Election. The Special Election Dayne ran and beat the well known and public figure Brenda Clack. This would be the first office Dayne Walling would ever hold and hopefully the last..
It is time for change I will have the most transparent office. That is What Dayne Walling Said However I will have the Most Transparent office and My people that work under Me Will Also tell the Facts right or they will be Fired. PERIOD.
Who said that??
Dayne Walling the Liar.
More Flint Troubles?
Sources Say State Officials Inside Flint
City Hall to Audit Books; State Takeover
Next or All Part of Ongoing Investigation
Into Charges of Public Corruption Activity?
BY MIKE KILLBREATH
Crusader News Service Publisher & Executive Editor
City of Flint officials have said nothing about it, but Crusader News Service has learned from reliable sources that officials from the State of Michigan have been at Flint City Hall to audit the books. Some suggest it's a sign of an impending state takeover or part of further investigation into possible criminal activity.
Flint Mayor Dayne Walling held a press conference in late May to say he was not a target of a criminal investigation after a Raid at Flint City Hall. The FBI and other federal investigators took away computers and files during the raid. Special Agent Robert McDonald of the FBI did not respond to a request for comment about the case from Crusader News Service.
This story on AM ADVANTAGE is so far the only media report about what sources say was a surprise visit by state officials. So, too, is another story about Monday night's "add-on" to the Flint City Council's agenda for a $9.9 million check for the Smith Village project. The same source who told Crusader News Service about the visit by state officials for an audit of the city's books had also told Crusader News Service on Saturday that the $9.9 million check for Smith Village would be an "add-on" to Monday's agenda and approved without discussion. "The gig is up for Mayor Dayne Walling's administration and they're passing out as much money as they can, as fast as they can, because they know a federal grand jury would not be here unless people are going to jail," said the source who would not reveal how he obtained his information.
Funding from a federal agency known as HUD is expected for the Smith Village project. It's proposed at $16 million with a $4.7 million return from the sale of homes. The new construction homes are expected to be sold for between $50,000 and $57,000. A requirement includes building 42 houses before the end of the year or the city may have to repay other grants previously obtained without projects ever being completed.
Another source speculated that an audit by state officials could be after a referral by the FBI about possible criminal activity that would be under the jurisdiciton of the State Attorney General's Office. Yet another source speculated that the audit could be to determine if the city's finances are in bad enough shape to require a state takeover.
Mayor Walling made an attempt to get a $20 million bailout earlier this year from the state, saying the city would not be able to make payroll without it by March. Walling didn't get the $20 million bond request, but mysteriously made payroll despite earlier claims by his administration that it could not happen without state help. The city later got $8 million from the state. Flint's finances showed a $17 million deficit after an audit by the accounting firm of Plante Moran earlier this year. Mayor Walling's budget that took effect for the current fiscal year that began on July 1 was adopted after amendments by the Flint City Council to prevent the mayor's proposed elimination of funding for the city's ombudsman office and the city's human services commission. Both departments are mandated by the Flint City Charter. Critics pointed out, however, that achieveing a balanced budget depends on getting more funding from state revenue sharing and getting the city's public safety unions to accept concessions.
A contingent of six speakers from the Flint Area Chamber of Commerce opposed the $20 million bailout during hearings by the finance committee of the State Administrative Board. The proposal was passed on to the full State Administrative Board by an unanimous vote, but was then pulled off the agenda by Governor Rick Snyder after a visit to Genesee County a few days earlier by his Lieutenanat Governor, Brian Calley. He met unanimous opposition at a Grand Blanc meeting of prominent business leaders from Genesee County.
Pat Clawson, a former investigative reporter for CCN and NBC News, represented the Chamber's position at the final meeting before the State Administrative Board. He argued that the bond proposal by Mayor Walling's staff was a "dump of toxic waste on the public" and argued that serious concerns should be investigated about the city's ability to pay back the loan. Clawson called Walling the "bag man" in a Minneapolis public corruption scandal that included a long-time city councilman getting a 30-year prison sentence. Clawson said he had experience with "bond worthiness" as a private investigator and demanded that Walling's lack of business experience and past record were "critical items" to consider when putting the state's taxpayers at risk for the bonds.
Mayor Walling never responded to Clawson's claims, but he routinely does not return telephone calls or respond to visits to his office for comments from FAME NEWSPAPERS, AM ADVANTAGE or Crusader News Service. This practice began after a story were published in May 2010 that revealed an investigation by FAME NEWSPAPERS into alleged widespread public corruption within Flint's city government. A break-in at the offices of FAME NEWSPAPERS occurred on the weekend after the story was published. Nothing was taken in the break-in except a drawer filled with documents related to investigations into public corruption.
Mayor Walling did defend himself in regard to the Minneapolis scandal, telling members of the East Side Business Association last month that he cooperated with the FBI and "will always do the right thing." Walling talked briefly about the incident for the first time after the question was raised by Dan Parks, who was chairman of the Committee to Recall Dayne Walling. Parks led a group that merged with four others to gather 22,000 signatures from voters who wanted Walling ousted. The city's clerk (Inez Brown) and the county's clerk (Michael Carr) combined to disqualify just enough signatures to keep the recall question off the November 2010 ballot. A lawsuit to get a temporary injunction then failed in federal court after Parks and his group provided evidence to show they had enough valid signatures. Parks said the lawsuit was dropped because it made no sense to wait until February 2011 for a recall election when the August primary was so close to that date.
About 4,800 signatures were also stolen with a police officer's laptop computer during a break-in at the recall group's headquarters, which was at an office building in Downtown Flint operated by Tri-County Publishing, a division of eToday Inc. that also owns AM ADVANTAGE, FAME NEWSPAPERS and Crusader News Service. An arson last month destroyed the office building.
Posted on Aug. 22, 2011 by Crusader News Service
Sources Say State Officials Inside Flint
City Hall to Audit Books; State Takeover
Next or All Part of Ongoing Investigation
Into Charges of Public Corruption Activity?
BY MIKE KILLBREATH
Crusader News Service Publisher & Executive Editor
City of Flint officials have said nothing about it, but Crusader News Service has learned from reliable sources that officials from the State of Michigan have been at Flint City Hall to audit the books. Some suggest it's a sign of an impending state takeover or part of further investigation into possible criminal activity.
Flint Mayor Dayne Walling held a press conference in late May to say he was not a target of a criminal investigation after a Raid at Flint City Hall. The FBI and other federal investigators took away computers and files during the raid. Special Agent Robert McDonald of the FBI did not respond to a request for comment about the case from Crusader News Service.
This story on AM ADVANTAGE is so far the only media report about what sources say was a surprise visit by state officials. So, too, is another story about Monday night's "add-on" to the Flint City Council's agenda for a $9.9 million check for the Smith Village project. The same source who told Crusader News Service about the visit by state officials for an audit of the city's books had also told Crusader News Service on Saturday that the $9.9 million check for Smith Village would be an "add-on" to Monday's agenda and approved without discussion. "The gig is up for Mayor Dayne Walling's administration and they're passing out as much money as they can, as fast as they can, because they know a federal grand jury would not be here unless people are going to jail," said the source who would not reveal how he obtained his information.
Funding from a federal agency known as HUD is expected for the Smith Village project. It's proposed at $16 million with a $4.7 million return from the sale of homes. The new construction homes are expected to be sold for between $50,000 and $57,000. A requirement includes building 42 houses before the end of the year or the city may have to repay other grants previously obtained without projects ever being completed.
Another source speculated that an audit by state officials could be after a referral by the FBI about possible criminal activity that would be under the jurisdiciton of the State Attorney General's Office. Yet another source speculated that the audit could be to determine if the city's finances are in bad enough shape to require a state takeover.
Mayor Walling made an attempt to get a $20 million bailout earlier this year from the state, saying the city would not be able to make payroll without it by March. Walling didn't get the $20 million bond request, but mysteriously made payroll despite earlier claims by his administration that it could not happen without state help. The city later got $8 million from the state. Flint's finances showed a $17 million deficit after an audit by the accounting firm of Plante Moran earlier this year. Mayor Walling's budget that took effect for the current fiscal year that began on July 1 was adopted after amendments by the Flint City Council to prevent the mayor's proposed elimination of funding for the city's ombudsman office and the city's human services commission. Both departments are mandated by the Flint City Charter. Critics pointed out, however, that achieveing a balanced budget depends on getting more funding from state revenue sharing and getting the city's public safety unions to accept concessions.
A contingent of six speakers from the Flint Area Chamber of Commerce opposed the $20 million bailout during hearings by the finance committee of the State Administrative Board. The proposal was passed on to the full State Administrative Board by an unanimous vote, but was then pulled off the agenda by Governor Rick Snyder after a visit to Genesee County a few days earlier by his Lieutenanat Governor, Brian Calley. He met unanimous opposition at a Grand Blanc meeting of prominent business leaders from Genesee County.
Pat Clawson, a former investigative reporter for CCN and NBC News, represented the Chamber's position at the final meeting before the State Administrative Board. He argued that the bond proposal by Mayor Walling's staff was a "dump of toxic waste on the public" and argued that serious concerns should be investigated about the city's ability to pay back the loan. Clawson called Walling the "bag man" in a Minneapolis public corruption scandal that included a long-time city councilman getting a 30-year prison sentence. Clawson said he had experience with "bond worthiness" as a private investigator and demanded that Walling's lack of business experience and past record were "critical items" to consider when putting the state's taxpayers at risk for the bonds.
Mayor Walling never responded to Clawson's claims, but he routinely does not return telephone calls or respond to visits to his office for comments from FAME NEWSPAPERS, AM ADVANTAGE or Crusader News Service. This practice began after a story were published in May 2010 that revealed an investigation by FAME NEWSPAPERS into alleged widespread public corruption within Flint's city government. A break-in at the offices of FAME NEWSPAPERS occurred on the weekend after the story was published. Nothing was taken in the break-in except a drawer filled with documents related to investigations into public corruption.
Mayor Walling did defend himself in regard to the Minneapolis scandal, telling members of the East Side Business Association last month that he cooperated with the FBI and "will always do the right thing." Walling talked briefly about the incident for the first time after the question was raised by Dan Parks, who was chairman of the Committee to Recall Dayne Walling. Parks led a group that merged with four others to gather 22,000 signatures from voters who wanted Walling ousted. The city's clerk (Inez Brown) and the county's clerk (Michael Carr) combined to disqualify just enough signatures to keep the recall question off the November 2010 ballot. A lawsuit to get a temporary injunction then failed in federal court after Parks and his group provided evidence to show they had enough valid signatures. Parks said the lawsuit was dropped because it made no sense to wait until February 2011 for a recall election when the August primary was so close to that date.
About 4,800 signatures were also stolen with a police officer's laptop computer during a break-in at the recall group's headquarters, which was at an office building in Downtown Flint operated by Tri-County Publishing, a division of eToday Inc. that also owns AM ADVANTAGE, FAME NEWSPAPERS and Crusader News Service. An arson last month destroyed the office building.
Posted on Aug. 22, 2011 by Crusader News Service
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Why do they have to be so rude all the time! Cathy is mislead She should read the articles posted as well She is on all Daynes Campaign Financial reports hope you put the hot dogs on there to Cathy. :) next she will say I did not give you permission to use that well when you post it on my links I do not need your Permission. :) and false information gee you guys know a lot about that subject. The continued Miss information by the Walling and his team is going to bring Flint to its knees. Why good people would allowed to be so blinded by this ignorant over educated moron is way beyond belief.
That is my political opinion on this Issue. Gee starting to sound like Alex Harris good man he is, we did not like each other at first but I respect him now days. So this page I am going to Be RUDE so they understand what I am s a y i n g o k w a l l i n g c r e w I hope I said that slow enough for you as well.
That is my political opinion on this Issue. Gee starting to sound like Alex Harris good man he is, we did not like each other at first but I respect him now days. So this page I am going to Be RUDE so they understand what I am s a y i n g o k w a l l i n g c r e w I hope I said that slow enough for you as well.
Hopefully you can here the Administration at city hall get arrested for
what they have done to our city.. this is a Real time scanner not
recorded it is at the bottom of every page so you do not miss any
of the crimes in Flint
what they have done to our city.. this is a Real time scanner not
recorded it is at the bottom of every page so you do not miss any
of the crimes in Flint