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Monday, September 2, 2013
Here Comes The Boom
Here Comes The Boom by POD. How do you like me know? Special Labor Day video.
Gloucester, VA Animal Control In Violation of it's Own Ordinances?
Is Gloucester, Virginia Animal Control in violation of it's own ordinances? From what we see, yes;
Sec. 3-18. Animals in enclosed vehicles.
(a)It shall be unlawful to leave any animal in a vehicle without the benefit of air conditioning when the outside temperature reaches eighty (80) degrees fahrenheit or greater.
(b) Any person who confines an animal in an unattended vehicle so as to cause the animal to suffer from heat stress, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The animal control officer or other officer shall have the authority to remove any animal found in an enclosed vehicle that appears to be suffering from heat stress. The animal shall be provided immediate veterinary care. The animal owner or custodian shall be responsible for all expenses incurred during the removal of the animal or its subsequent treatment and impoundment.
(c) In the event that the person responsible for the violation cannot be ascertained, the registered owner of the vehicle, as required by Chapter 6 of Title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that such registered owner was the person who committed the violation.
The above is from Gloucester, Virginia's own government website and is part of the Gloucester County Animal Control ordinances for Gloucester, Virginia. Now we have argued that there are still a number of ordinances on Gloucester's books that are not compliant to state laws, hence, in violation of the Dillon Rule. However, Ted Wilmot has argued that they are still defensible. So with that being that case, we will take his word for it and show how Gloucester Animal Control looks to be the biggest offender of animal cruelty ever seen in Gloucester, Virginia's own history.
You just read their code above, do you think Animal Control officers follow that ordinance? We are going to show that no they do not, in our view, and in fact are in direct violation of said code. Let's look at some Animal Control vehicle pictures and see if they are in compliance with the above or if they are in violation of their own codes, causing inhumane suffering of animals.
Starting with this one picture, we are going to show that Gloucester Animal Control does not follow it's own ordinances and are potentially transporting animals in inhumane and cruel manners.
Notice this truck, there are no side windows, no ventilation top, no form of Air Conditioning per Gloucester AC section 3-18 as listed above. But you have not seen the entire evidence yet.
So let's look at some other photos to see if they are in violation.
To the left here, there is an air gap between the truck cab and the truck bed. Not sufficient to supply air conditioning from the cab to the back. That would mean that animals are being transported in Gloucester County Animal Control vehicles in violation of AC ordinance 3-18 above would it not?
But let's assume for a moment that some air conditioning can go from the cab to the bed, let's look inside the bed of the truck and see if the animals being transported by Animal Control are in a decent environment.
This is the inside of the bed of one of the Animal Control trucks. If you look towards the back, there are windows that are open between the cab and the bed, however, the steel cage represents an air flow issue. In fact, we would say that the steel cages add an extra measure of heat transference. This is the only source of air flow in the bed of this one truck. How is this able to keep animals in a cool and comfortable environment to meet the ordinance under 3-18 above?
It isn't from what we see. That would suggest cruel and inhumane treatment of the animals.
This is another version and the most popular version used by Gloucester Animal Control. It is only slightly better in that it has a ventilated top over the cover of the bed of the truck. The same air gap exists between the cab and the bed.
Let's take a look inside this one.
Here you can see the air ventilation over the top cover of the bed. There is a rear window opening at the back of the bed, but one is not seen in the cab, meaning no air flow from the cab to the truck bed. No air conditioning. Same steel cages which restrict air flow to the animals inside the cages.
So what we can see, while Gloucester, Animal Control is transporting animals during the summer, they are shaking and backing the animals in a cruel and inhumane manner from what the evidence seems to suggest. So according to Gloucester County ordinance 3-18 above, every Animal Control officer that has ever transported any animal in any of these vehicles while the outside temperature was at 80 degrees or above is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor charge on each and every event. That would also mean that those above the office of Animal Control who has allowed this are also guilty, such as Ted Wilmot, County attorney, Brenda Garton, County Administrator, and the entire Gloucester County Board of Supervisors in our view.
Going further, that would also mean that each of these individuals are also guilty of violations of state code 3.2-6500, failing to provide a comfortable environment for the animals as we are willing to bet that each cage in the above pictures and all Animal Control vehicles do not provide adequate resting pads for the animals. That would also mean that each of these individuals would seem guilty of violations to Gloucester Animal Control ordinance 3-13, cruelty to animals.
(a) Any person who:
(1) Overrides, overdrives, overloads, tortures, ill-treats, abandons, willfully inflicts inhumane injury or pain not connected with bona fide scientific or medical experimentation, or cruelly or unnecessarily beats, maims, mutilates, or kills any animal, whether belonging to himself or another;
(2) Deprives any animal of necessary food, drink, shelter, or emergency veterinary treatment;
(3) Sores any equine for any purpose or administers drugs or medications to alter or mask such soring for the purpose of sale, show, or exhibition of any kind, unless such administration of drugs or medications is within the context of a veterinary client-patient relationship and solely for therapeutic purposes;
(4) Willfully sets on foot, instigates, engages in, or in any way furthers any act of cruelty to any animal;
(5) Carries or causes to be carried in or upon any vehicle, vessel, or otherwise any animal in a cruel, brutal, or inhumane manner, so as to produce torture or unnecessary suffering; or
(6) Causes any of the above things, or being the owner of such animal permits such acts to be done by another, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(b) Subsequent violations punishable as a Class 6 felony shall be charged under section 3.2-6570(B) of the Code of Virginia.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the dehorning of cattle conducted in a reasonable and customary manner.
(d) For the purposes of this section the word animal shall be construed to include birds and fowl.
(e) This section shall not prohibit authorized wildlife management activities or hunting, fishing, or trapping as regulated under the other titles of the Code of Virginia including, but not limited to, Title 29.1, or to farming activities as provided under Title 3.2 or regulations promulgated thereunder.
(f) In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (a), the court may, in its discretion, require any person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) to attend an anger management or other appropriate treatment program or obtain psychiatric or psychological counseling. The court may impose the costs of such a program or counseling upon the person convicted.
(g) It is unlawful for any person to kill a domestic dog or cat for the purpose of obtaining the hide, fur, or pelt of the dog or cat. A violation of this subsection shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of this subsection shall be charged under section 3.2-6570(E) of the Code of Virginia.
(h) Any person who (i) tortures, willfully inflicts inhumane injury or pain not connected with bona fide scientific or medical experimentation, or cruelly and unnecessarily beats, maims, or mutilates any dog or cat that is a companion animal whether belonging to him or another and (ii) as a direct result causes the death of such dog or cat that is a companion animal, or the euthanasia of such animal on the recommendation of a licensed veterinarian upon determination that such euthanasia was necessary due to the condition of the animal, punishable as a Class 6 felony, shall be charged under section 3.2-6570(F) of the Code of Virginia. If a dog or cat is attacked on its owner's property by a dog so as to cause injury or death, the owner of the injured dog or cat may use all reasonable and necessary force against the dog at the time of the attack to protect his dog or cat. Such owner may be presumed to have taken necessary and appropriate action to defend his dog or cat and shall therefore be presumed not to have violated this subsection.
(i) Any person convicted of violating this section may be prohibited by the court from possession or ownership of companion animals.
There would appear to be further Class 1 Misdemeanor charges on this as well.
Sec. 3-7. Maintenance of animals and fowl.
(a) Each stable, pen, coop, or other place where any animal or fowl is kept, shall be maintained at all times in a safe and sanitary condition and so as not to constitute a nuisance. Solid and liquid waste matter shall be removed therefrom not less than twice each week, and more frequently if necessary, to eliminate offensive odors or to prevent accumulations constituting a hazard to the health or safety of any person, animal or fowl.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
How many violations are each and every Animal Control officer and each and every other person mentioned, guilty of then? I think we can find plenty more yet. These people would seem to be the biggest offenders of their own codes and should know better as they are required to know these codes and should object to transporting animals in these unsafe and very cruel and inhumane conditions.
We the citizens of Gloucester County, Virginia would like to see a weekly report that each animal control vehicle meets safe and sanitary conditions as is deemed appropriate by the above Gloucester County ordinance. How is Gloucester County ensuring our safety? We want to know. Further, we want to see pictures of any and all animals that come into the Gloucester County Animal Control shelter each and every week. Posted on the county website, it would provide owners with a chance to see if their pets have been picked up or if they are still missing.
Also, we would like to have video cameras in the Gloucester County Animal Shelter to see how the county is caring for each and every animal in it's charge. How do we know that Animal Control is not in further violations of it's own ordinances otherwise? We already see that Gloucester Animal Control does not follow it's own ordinances with the vehicles pictured above with evidence of their own ordinances listed here. Charges should also be higher against all of these people as they should be held to higher standards.
Tuesday evening, September 3rd, the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors are going to be recognizing some of these Animal Control officers at the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Colonial Courthouse. These people should be all served with court appearances to face these grievous issues, not giving the high five to each other for their own continuous violations to their own ordinances. Steve Baranek is famous for his quote, "We speak for those who can not". We would like to point out the same, we are presently speaking out for those who can not, against the cruelty of animals by Animal Control.
On a final note, we are not attorney's and none of this should be considered legal advice in any way. We are simply questioning the obvious and researching what we can to ask further questions. Pictures were contracted by us from one of the people who has provided us with pictures of county employees violations of using government vehicles for personal use.
This article may be ported to other sites in it's entirety to include pictures by anyone wishing to report on this issue. We have gained permission for the pictures to be used by other news agencies under fair use laws of the United States without any form of copyright infringement. This article may also be ported to print. Link back is requested but not detrimental.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Sherlock Holmes Weekend Off
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In the mean time we have this exciting Sherlock Holmes mini ebook story for everyone. It's only 16 pages long and is a great read. The Adventure of the Empty House. Free downloads are available from our SlideShare site. To open the file below, left click the icon at the very bottom right hand corner at the file will open to full screen view. To leave full screen view just hit your escape key on your keyboard.
See you all again on Monday. Have a safe and happy weekend.
Friday, August 30, 2013
The Fast and The Furious - Full Movie
This is the original movie of The Fast and The Furious. 1955 in black and white. Classic movies here on Gloucester, Virginia Links and News.
Governor McDonnell Announces New Partnership with Alaska to Strengthen Virginia’s Space Industry
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RICHMOND - Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Alaska Governor Sean Parnell jointly announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a formal operating relationship between the Virginia Commercial Spaceflight Authority (VCSFA) and the Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC).
Speaking today about the announcement, Governor McDonnell said, “The Commonwealth’s partnership with Alaska will further this new era of commercial aerospace activity throughout the Commonwealth. As the U.S. space program increases its reliance on the commercial sector, these types of partnerships will not only help keep America competitive in the space industry, but will help create much-needed jobs and economic development. The successful launch of Orbital Science’s new Antares launch vehicle from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) this past April 21st , as well as two upcoming September launches to the Moon and the International Space Station, position Virginia for continued growth in this vibrant space market.”
The MOU defines the intent of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Alaska to initiate a collaborative and cooperative partnership for spaceport operations. Future launch customers will realize business advantages as the partnership will promote efficiency between MARS and the Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC) designed to create commonality between the two spaceports that decreases costs and improves performance.
“Alaska has been at the forefront of space launch for nearly 20 years,” Governor Parnell said. “With this agreement, we will be creating opportunities for the commercial space industry to secure cost-effective and reliable launch operations from both the east and west coasts. Both Alaska and Virginia will benefit with greater investment and job opportunities as leaders in the burgeoning commercial space industry.”
The Virginia General Assembly created VCSFA to promote development of the aerospace industry, economic development, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education throughout the Commonwealth. VCSFA owns and operates MARS, located on Wallops Island, Virginia.
AAC was established by the State of Alaska to develop a high technology aerospace industry in the state. Its core business area is space launch, and it developed, owns, and operates KLC, a state-of-the-industry spaceport on Kodiak Island, Alaska.
Governor McDonnell Orders Full Inventory of All Existing Virginia School Buildings and Facilities
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Directs Secretary of Education to Conclude Report by November 1st
Results Will Determine How Changes to Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Could Benefit Commonwealth; Will Help Virginia Leaders Advocate for Change to Law to Improve Virginia’s Aging School Buildings
RICHMOND- Governor Bob McDonnell has directed Virginia Secretary of Education Laura Fornash to put together a comprehensive inventory of all existing Virginia public school buildings, including those not currently being used for instruction. The governor has asked for the report in order to gain a more accurate picture of the current state of the Commonwealth’s educational infrastructure, and to demonstrate how a change to the Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, to allow for its use in the renovation of older school buildings for continued service as public educational facilities, could benefit the Commonwealth specifically, and the nation in general.
In the letter the governor writes, “Earlier this week, I met with Mr. Goldman and his team to discuss this matter in greater detail. We agreed that the elimination of the “prior use” rule to allow private investors to utilize the Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit in the process of renovating aging school buildings for future use in the same capacity, would have a positive impact on Virginia’s students, teachers and parents in communities all across the state. We also agreed that we must continue to work to press federal lawmakers to make this change. In that effort, specific, concrete facts about the true impact of such a change would be extremely beneficial to our federal representatives as they lead this effort.
Therefore, today I am asking you to lead the Department of Education in a review of all existing school buildings, including buildings not currently being utilized, and create a detailed inventory of all building facilities owned or operated for public elementary and secondary education. The report should include the age, location and current use of each facility and be compiled and submitted to me no later thanNovember 1, 2013.”
The full letter is available here. Results of the review will be made public immediately upon completion.
Have A Good Time - Biberone - Free Music of the day
Biberone with Have a Good Time. Three versions of this song for you to play around with. Free downloads are available on each track here. The cosmic version is all instrumental. Signed is a vocal version sung in English with obvious accents. It's a fun, funky, jazz blues song. Will get your feet moving and your hips swinging. Enjoy.
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