Friday, November 21, 2014

Gloucester, Virginia: Steve Baranek Wasting Your Tax Dollars?

The question we are asking:  Is Steve Baranek, Chief Animal Control officer for Gloucester County wasting our tax dollars?  The reason we are asking this is because as of today, Novermber 21st, 2014 we have filed a complaint that he appears to have been conducting personal business while on county employment time.  The date in question is July 26th, 2014 where Steve was seen at the Tractor Supply yard sale in the Gloucester County Courthouse Area.  We have a picture of him at that event.

  Why was he at a yard sale?  Now Tractor Supply does provide their parking lot during most of the year for animal swap meets and an occasional yard sale where no animals are present.  On July 26th, 2014 the event in the Tractor Supply parking lot was a yard sale without any animals present.  Why was he even there?  He was in full uniform and driving a county vehicle just like the one pictured above.  Why is the county paying him to shop at a private event on private property?

Below is a copy of the complaint form we submitted and filed with the Director of Human Resources of Gloucester County local government.



Gloucester, Virginia Complaint Filing, Animal Control, Official 

In the above document there is a picture of Steven Baranek.  In the background one can see there are no animals at this event.  The complaint we filed with county officials and Human Resources is 2 pages as opposed to the one page above.  I added a true signature to the copy filed with Gloucester County to make the complaint official.  Why are Gloucester residents being expected to pay for county government employees to go shopping while on duty?  This is no different than if he was shopping inside Wal Mart while on duty.  This is an outrage for every resident in Gloucester who pays any form of taxes including shopping in any of the local stores.  It's an outrage to anyone who comes to Gloucester and shops as some of those tax dollars fund this kind of behavior as well.

  If you find this kind of behavior disturbing, please email the Board of Supervisors and tell them about it.

BoS@gloucesterva.info  is the email address to the Board of Supervisors of Gloucester.  Let them know you DO NOT CONSENT to this kind of behavior by county employees wasting your tax dollars.  

Speaking Out Against HRTAC And Their Proposals To Destroy Hampton Roads Virginia Through Policy

English: The Hampton Roads Transit Paddlewheel...
English: The Hampton Roads Transit Paddlewheel Ferry is a system of three 150-passenger paddle-wheel ferry boats, one of which is the world's first natural gas-powered pedestrian ferry. The Ferry travels between North Landing and High Street in Portsmouth and Downtown Norfolk at The Waterside. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Hampton Roads Transportation
Accountability Commission
Meeting for November 20, 2014

12:30 P.M.

Good Afternoon:

My Name is Donna Sayegh
I live in Portsmouth
I am the State Coordinator
For the National Liberty Alliance

Principles of Liberty # 21. Strong local self-government is the keystone to preserving human liberty.

Political power automatically gravitates toward the center, and the purpose of the Constitution is to prevent that from happening. The centralization of political power always destroys liberty by removing the decision-making function from the people on the local level and transferring it to the officers of the central government. This process gradually inactivates the spirit of service among the people, and they lose the will to solve their own problems. They also cease to be involved in community affairs. They become the nameless and forgotten in the seething crowds of the city and are they are the corrupted faceless puppets that have neither a voice nor a vote.

In Ancient England, local self-government is found in connection with the political and territorial divisions of ten’s to hundreds of boroughs, counties, and shires, in which the body of inhabitants had a voice in managing their own affairs. Hence it was the seed of the Anglo-Saxon constitution of civil government. (The Shire was originally a division of the kingdom under the jurisdiction of an Earl or Count, whose authority was entrusted to the sheriff.)

In the course of events, the crown deprived the body of the people of this power of local rule, and vested it in a small number of persons in each locality, who were called municipal councils. They were clothed with the power of filling vacancies in their number, and became self-perpetuating bodies. In this way, the ancient freedom of self-government was undermined, and the power of the ruling classes was installed in its place. Today, Virginia has its new A- ris-tock-racy, our municipal councils, they are clothed with power, power granted to it by the General Assembly, not by the people. SB513 and HB2313 legislation is attempting to rob us, Virginia Patriots, of our life-giving spirit of self-government. We are not going to allow this Law to dampen our spirit for Liberty and Justice for all. We have not lost the will to solve our own problems. We are not going to cease to be involved in our community affairs.

We are not going to be the nameless and forgotten in the seething
crowds of our cities and we are not going to be corrupted faceless
puppets that have neither a voice nor a vote.

We are putting you on Notice. We, the good people of Virginia, are not going to Consent to this Tyranny. We are not going to Consent to being ruled by the self-appointed few. The self appointed few has multiplied into an army of non-governmental agencies trying to take on the New World Order crusade, such as: Connect Hampton Roads, Hampton Roads Public Transportation Alliance, Transportation for America, Mobility Matters, Hampton Roads for rail, The American conservative Center for Public Transportation, The Economic Forecasting Project, HR Association for Commercial Real Estate and many others agencies too numerous to count.

The HRTAC was created to have the transportation bonding authority and the issuance of bonds for the Hampton roads transportation projects. That is all. We only need 6 people to do the work of a bonding authority. We need to have people who know how to do a bond. All we need is a job description on the Bonding requirements. I have attached a sample guideline to simplify what needs to done for this Commission. Our taxes do not need to pay for another bureaucracy. If the Secretary of Transportation wanted to work to do the Bonding for the Transportation projects, then the job is limited in scope. We, the good people of Virginia, do not need this Commission in the first place. We do not consent to have one.

HRTAC is all about transportation funding for the Virginia Port Authority. It is all about getting trucks in and out of the port of Hampton Roads. It is all about building another terminal on Craney Island. It is all about getting more material things into the hands of the unaware people of Virginia and other states in our union. Have you seen all the frivolous materialism coming from China stock the shelves of Wal Mart. These aren’t necessities. Look at Portsmouth, we have lost so much of our land for the benefit of the Port. Not only lost of land, but the excessive building of apartments and houses with the remaining land that we do have. Portsmouth is a Port city. It is an industrial City, but the non-governmental agencies are promoting us to live like rats in an urban environment to promote the totalitarian government that we the good people of Virginia are saying, NO WE DO NOT CONSENT to this form of government. I have attached a Notice of the Totalitarian form of government you are trying to force on us. We the People say: NO WE DO NOT CONSENT.



Thanks for listening.


(When we saw this we had to get rights to publish it which we did.  This was a well done speech given at the meeting.  We agree, we DO NOT CONSENT!)


Donna's speech was very Patriotic and a lesson for all.



Governor McAuliffe Statement on the President's Executive Actions on Immigration


RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe released the following statement following President Obama’s executive actions on immigration:

“I applaud President Obama’s efforts to ensure that undocumented workers who are living, working, and paying taxes in the United States are no longer under constant threat of deportation. Families come here to achieve the American Dream and to provide a better future for their children. Over the last few years, Virginia has become increasingly diverse, with many first-generation Americans, and I believe this diversity adds value to our Commonwealth. 

“I also have spoken with business leaders across the Commonwealth and the nation who have called for skilled worker immigration reform to ensure that top international talent who have come to the United States are encouraged to stay here to pursue their careers. In order to build a new Virginia economy, we must make sure that international entrepreneurs have opportunities to start their businesses and create jobs here. The actions President Obama took today will help us achieve those goals.

“While these are important steps, it is clear that comprehensive immigration reform is still needed. Senators Kaine and Warner have shown great leadership on this issue, and it is my hope that Congress put their differences aside and take decisive action to build upon the progress President Obama announced today.”

(Guess that means we can keep our housekeeper and gardener for now.  Sweating bullets over that.  Just hated putting down the Rolling Stones magazine and High Times to watch the news broadcast.  Now it's on to Mad Magazine.)

The President Speaks on Fixing America's Broken Immigration System




America’s immigration system is broken. The President is taking executive action to fix what he can to help build a system that lives up to our heritage as a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants.

(Watch Obama's eyes throughout the speech.  It's rather clear he is reading from a teleprompter.  Can't remember the speech?  Also, you have to love the makeup he has on.  Maybe it's Maybelline?  Mary Kay?  And is anyone buying his lies?  Let's blame the republicans?  Let's blame the democrats?  It's an old ploy but it still works on you.  You don't get it do you?  It's designed to divide the people, not to create policy.

  Now here is a question.  Can we deport Obama too?)

Governor McAuliffe Statement on Campus Sexual Violence

Sex and Violence (album)
Sex and Violence (album) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
RICHMOND – I was deeply disturbed to read about the sexual assault allegations outlined in Rolling Stone magazine. Sexual violence is a nationwide problem, and it is critical that our schools acknowledge that this is a pervasive issue and take bold action to end it. 

Earlier today, I spoke to the university leadership and conveyed my deep concerns with what has been reported. We are in agreement that a full and fair investigation must be pursued, and I have called for a zero tolerance strategy to combat campus sexual assault. I have asked university officials to conduct a full review of all of their policies and procedures and if decided, to bring in outside experts to assist in this effort. 

We must also find ways that our local law enforcement and prosecution efforts can better align with university actions. Earlier this year, I signed Executive Order 25 establishing the Governor’s Task Force on Combating Campus Sexual Violence, sending a message that Virginia will not tolerate sexual violence on our campuses or in our communities. Now is the time to act — we must ensure that survivors are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve, and we must do more to hold perpetrators accountable.

As the parents of five children, this is an issue Dorothy and I care deeply about.  I look forward to seeing strong recommendations from the task force that will help keep more Virginians safe and ensure that our students are free from the threat of sexual violence. 

(Never mind the fact that we promote sexual violence in every aspect of our society.  You are not supposed to act on what we teach you.)

{Anyone getting a kick out of the news source Terry McAuliffe uses?  Rolling Stones magazine?  Does he also get news from High Times magazine?}

Governor McAuliffe Signs Executive Order Establishing Commonwealth Council on Bridging the Nutritional Divide

RICHMOND – Today, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order establishing the Commonwealth Council on Bridging the Nutritional Divide, which will be chaired by First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe.

“A critical component in building a new Virginia economy is ensuring that no Virginia child or family goes hungry,” said Governor McAuliffe. “By using the assets unique to Virginia, we can bridge this nutritional divide, put more Virginians on pathways to success, and at the same time grow our local agriculture economies. I look forward to the great work the Council will do to benefit our communities and all Virginia children and families. “

“With the formation of this council, we are making clear our belief that, in order to cultivate and sustain economic success, all Virginians must have access to nutritious foods that will enable them to learn, grow, and thrive,” said First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe. “With the formation of this Council we’re saying enough with the tightrope, now we start building a bridge.”

The Commonwealth Council on Bridging the Nutritional Divide will work to help solve childhood hunger in the Commonwealth, promote Virginia’s agriculture economy, and support local programs related to community nutrition, food access, and health strategies. 

The Council will include representatives from both the McAuliffe administration and the private sector. This public-private partnership will be tasked with finding innovative ways to ensure that Virginia pursues new opportunities, as well as every federal dollar and program currently available that promotes healthy living, nutrition, and our local food programs. 

The full text of Executive Order 34 is below.

NUMBER THIRTY FOUR (2014)

THE COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL ON
BRIDGING THE NUTRITIONAL DIVIDE

Importance of the Initiative

            The foundation for a new Virginia economy rests upon the pillars of a world-class education system, infrastructure, business climate, and workforce. In order to cultivate and sustain economic success, all Virginians, especially children and young adults, must have access to nutritious, affordable, and locally-sourced foods that will enable them to learn, grow, and thrive. We must work to bridge the nutritional divide in Virginia by pursuing these objectives with a cross-Secretariat, public-private approach, relying on the Commonwealth’s vast resources and the vibrancy of our large agriculture sector.

Establishment of the Council

            Accordingly, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, and subject to my continuing and ultimate authority and responsibility to act in such matters, I hereby establish the Commonwealth Council on Bridging the Nutritional Divide (“Council”).

Initiative

            The Council will seek to achieve three major objectives through partnerships across the Governor’s Cabinet, with state agencies, national, regional, and local nonprofits, local governments, schools, and private businesses, and with increased data sharing and research:

1.      Eliminate childhood hunger in Virginia by increasing participation in nutrition assistance programs:

·       Increase school division and community participation in a) the Community Eligibility Provision, b) the Summer Food Service Program, c) the Child and Adult Care Food Program, d) alternative breakfast models, and e) additional pathways to expand meal access as determined by the Council.
·       Increase eligible household participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition  Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

2.      Promote Virginia’s leading industry – agriculture – and increase access to affordable, healthy, and local foods:

·       Improve food distribution systems to better serve a diversifying Virginia agricultural economy
·       Improve accessibility to farmers’ markets
·       Increase acceptance of SNAP/Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) and WIC/EBT at farmers’ markets
·       Encourage the development of innovative and sustainable retail models to provide access to healthy foods in areas classified as food deserts
·       Increase farm-to-school and other farm-to-institution programs

3.      Facilitate efficient and effective local initiatives related to community nutrition, food access, and health strategies and programs across the Commonwealth:

·       Support the development of regional agricultural councils, nutrition education programs, and additional community and learning gardens
·       Serve as a communications hub for initiatives and convener of partners, and recognize and promote innovative local programs, that align with the council’s mission

Composition of the Council

            The Chair of the Council will be the First Lady of Virginia and consist of representatives of the Secretaries of Agriculture and Forestry, Commerce and Trade, Education, Health and Human Resources, Veterans and Defense Affairs, state and local agencies, the agriculture and business communities, leaders in education and health, and others with appropriate expertise, as appointed by the Governor.

Staffing

Staff support for the Council will be provided by the Office of the Governor, and any other agencies or offices as may be designated by the Governor. The Council will serve in an advisory role, in accordance with § 2.2-2100 of the Code of Virginia, and will meet upon the call of the Chair at least four times per year.

Accountability

The Council shall develop a three-year plan to achieve its objectives and shall regularly report to the Governor and the Children’s Cabinet. The plan shall include quantifiable metrics and associated goals for each objective, and progress toward achieving these goals shall be made available to the public via an online scorecard.

Effective Date of the Executive Order

This Executive Order shall be effective upon its signing and shall remain in force and effect until January 12, 2018, unless amended or rescinded by further executive order.

Given under my hand and under the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 20th day of November, 2014.





Terence R. McAuliffe, Governor






Attest:             _______________________________________
                        Levar M. Stoney, Secretary of the Commonwealth




(Now does this sound good?  It does until you realize that it may just mean the government takeover of local farmers markets and farmers.  But you don't think this could ever happen now do you?  Or could it?  Stick around and find out.)

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Pat Robertson On Investing In Gold IN This Economy; Why You SHould

American Buffalo (coin)
American Buffalo (coin) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)



Pat Robertson talks about investing in gold and why everyone should consider this option.  There are many ways to invest in gold.  We have seen a number of ways of investing in gold that include online investments where you hold fractional shares in an account based on the amount of money you invest and the spot price of gold on each time you make an investment.  Issue with that option is that you usually have to pay a storage fee and account fee.

  Another option is buying and holding actual gold holdings in your home which can be risky and very expensive.  You can buy bullion or coins or even jewelry.  There are many ways to do this.  One issue with buying and holding actual gold in the way of coins is that if the government decides to once again make gold illegal for individuals to hold, they can force you to turn it in and in a worse case scenario, only pay you face value of those coins.

  For bullion, they could set a price that will be paid that could prove to be below actual market value, but you will not have a choice.  Further issues with buying bullion or coins is the cost.  Bullion prices for an ounce of gold or half ounce must be paid in full before you can take possession.  Are there any options out there that make sense?

  One option we have come across is buying bullion by the gram and if you set up your account just right, you can have it stored without cost and the account set up is free.  Karatbars, International offers an interesting option that is worth exploring.  The way you want to set up your account is as an affiliate that allows you the opportunity to store the gold offshore for free and at affordable prices starting in the one gram weight.

  One of the areas that has captured our attention is that Karatbars, International is working on establishing it's products as a payment system in place of cash and they are doing this worldwide.  You will be able to take your Karatbars and use them to make purchases or get cash at participating merchants.  If you are a merchant and this appeals to you, you can set up a free account and sign up to accept Karatbars fro your customers.

  The only way to get an account is through an affiliate.  We have become an affiliate because we like the merchant option and see it as very viable in the near future and we also like the fact that you do not have to buy large amounts in order to invest in gold.  We have more information on this site on the side bar as well as at the bottom of this site.  Not to worry, if you need more information you can visit the link below for more or if you are interested in signing up for a free account, you can use this link to do so.

CLICK HERE for your free account or for more information.