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Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger

*************December 3, 2001************

*****Llano County Foot-Dragging*****

Before continuing coverage of the "President's" evisceration of civil liberties in the name of national "security", the following matters involving Llano County Commissioner Pct. 3 Duane F. Stueven have been brought to the attention of this publication. Numerous complaints regarding County treatment of Kingsland residents have been received over the last two and a half years. Up to this time, no one was willing to publicly stand up. Finally, that has changed. Harold Luhnow forwarded the following letter to this publication:

Llano County, Texas
Duane F. Stueven
Commissioner Precinct 3
P.O. Box 929
Kingsland, Texas 78639
(915)388-3092 Fax (915)388-0011

Mr. Harold Luhnow
P.O. Box 1955
Kingsland, TX. 78639

August 12, 2001

Dear Property Owner:

Llano County has been requested, by the property owners on Hermosa Dr., in Kingsland Estates Unit 2, River View and Royal Oaks Country Club subdivisions and two blocks of Mt. View Dr., one block of Jewel St. in Kingsland Estates Unit 2 to improve (blacktop) their road. In a non incorporated area of a county, it is the responsibility of the property owners of a subdivision to pay for the cost of improvements to the subdivision's roads.

A blacktop road will eliminate dust, road wash-out after each rain and most likely will improve the value of your property, or make it more attractive to potential buyers. The County is offering to assist the subdivision's road improvement project by contributing 1/3 of the cost by completing all the work and furnishing all the construction equipment. The property owners will be required to pay the cost of the asphalt, rock and base material totaling $2.70 a 20 foot wide linear foot. This equates to $1.35 per foot cost for the frontage by each property owner.

The County has limited time to blacktop roads in the entire County. To complete the blacktop work in the allotted time frame in 2001, the County must identify which roads will be scheduled and start preparing the roads for blacktopping. If the County is going to include Hermosa Dr., Mt. View Dr. and Jewel St. in our 2001 schedule, we must have your payment by September 15, 2001. If all property owners on the three roads do not respond, we will return all checks received from the property owners and will not schedule the three roads for improvements.

An initial survey of the property owners on Hermosa Dr., Mt. View Dr. and Jewel St. indicates that a large majority of the property owners support and will participate in the project. Your participation is critical. A very small minority of property owners who refuse to participate will terminate the project.

The subdivision plat and property records indicates your lot number(s) with street footage total is as listed below. Please send your check by Sept.15 for the total amount listed below, payable to "Llano County". Post your street name on the memo line of your check. You will receive a receipt from the Llano County Treasurer when your check is deposited and the County is able [to] schedule the project.

Please mail your check to :
Duane Stueven
P.O. Box 929
Kingsland, TX. 78639

If there are any questions, contact me at phone 915-388-3092. Thank you in advance for your participation.

Sincerely,
Duane Stueven

Lot No. Total Feet Cost Comments/Ownership Changes
400*****60******$81.00*Hermosa Dr.
401*****60******$81.00*Hermosa Dr.
Total***120*****$162.00
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The following letter was sent to the Commissioner:

Duane F. Stueven
Commissioner Pct. 3
Llano County
P.O. Box 929
Kingsland, Tx. 78639

Re: Road Paving; Junk yard

December 1, 2001

Dear Commissioner:

This publication has received numerous complaints regarding maintenance of County roads in Kingsland. Until recently, no one was willing to stand up and allow publication of their name and specific complaint. Fortunately, that has changed.

Kingsland resident Harold Luhnow weeks ago brought a problem regarding Hermosa Dr., Mt View Dr., and Jewel St to the attention of this writer. Seems the County has been dragging its feet on the paving of these and other roads in Kingsland. Can you kindly inform my readership of the current status of this project? Are there any other Kingsland roads the County is currently considering paving?

From the substance of a letter from you forwarded to this publication, there appears to be limited time for the County to complete blacktopping county-wide. Is this true? With Lakes' Area residents exorbitantly looted as they are by the Appraisal District as well as the Tax Assessor's Office, don't your constituents deserve better?

In an unrelated matter, Llano County residents Patrick Lewis and Jeff Leverton have brought the attention of this publication to what appears to be a junk yard owned by Larry Porter on Anson St. in Kingsland. Personally visited the site some time ago and was appalled. Mr. Leverton is a neighbor adjacent to the site and has claimed the neighborhood is outraged by the lack of action by County officials. Can you inform my readership as to the status of the Porter property?

Any current information you can provide on either issue will be greatly appreciated by this writer and readership. Thanks in advance for your concern and prompt response.

Sincerely,

Tim Chorney, Publisher
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*****Bush "Administration" On Collision Course With Congress*****

Ole' George "The Tush" Bush and his fascist Attorney General are cruisin' for a bruisin' with Congress. Hearings are scheduled to begin this week. The evisceration of civil liberties by the "Chief Executive" and his sidekick in the "Justice" Department is growing worse. Attorney General John Ashcroft hasn't discovered a Nazi tactic yet too outrageous to employ in his effort to obliterate the Bill of Rights.

Now, he intends to allow the FBI to resume intelligence gathering and infiltration of religious and political organizations. Tactics banned nearly thirty years ago for extremely good reasons. Ole' Johnny Boy isn't acting on his own, however. After all, he serves at the pleasure of the jackass appointed "President" by a fascist Supreme Court. -- A Supreme Court that has grown increasingly corrupt and abusive.

Support for a return to Nazi tactics is not universal in the "Justice" Department or even the FBI itself, however. Apparently, there are at least a few good people who cherish liberty and constitutional rights. Bush and Ashcroft could care less and are determined to impose a change in policy. ... Sieg Heil!, Mein Fuhrer.

Worse yet, the Congressional leadership is part of the problem. Not only have legislators passed blatantly unconstitutional legislation known as The Patriot Act eviscerating the Bill of Rights, but also are seriously considering additional police powers for government goons, allowing them to more easily obtain search warrants and special wiretaps heretofore reserved for rooting out foreign spies. End result? Americans will be targeted through secretly requested wiretaps where government thugs don't even have the identity of those targeted or the location of their phones. ... An unconstitutional fishing expedition.

Totally innocent citizens will be caught up in blatantly unconstitutional Nazi tactics employed by their government. These new measures are directly related to the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Act and the secret court authorized by that statute as discussed in an earlier Newsletter edition. With reduced standards for approval, the Nazi appointed "President" intends to better use this secret "court" to impose and enforce its fascist agenda.

These proposed additional police powers will allow broader access to business records and give government goons up to three days to get court approval for a warrant AFTER an "emergency" search or wiretap is executed. Currently, 24 hours is allotted. Clearly, the Nazis in government have never read the Fourth Amendment. Things are no better at the state level. After all, the 33rd Judicial District Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) routinely never bothers to get warrants until well after the fact. Readers should clearly understand District Attorney Sam "The Sham" Oatman is directly responsible for these Nazi goons and their outrageously abusive tactics.

Returning to new federal legislation, "The Tush" will not be satisfied until citizens have no rights and live totally under the thumb of oppressive government. ... All disingenuously and falsely in the name of national "security". Congress apparently is no longer willing to take the shameless usurpation of power by "Die Fuhrer" lying down, however, and will begin hearings. Fortunately, there are at least a few legislators alarmed. The arrogant Aryan occupying the White House remains defiant and unapologetic. Then again, Adolph and Benito would have been proud. Sieg Heil!

*****"Administration" Bending?*****

Couldn't be, could it? Opposition to military tribunals and the death penalty has been fast and furious overseas. Ole' George "The Tush" in an effort to facilitate extradition of terrorists may be willing to make concessions. Europeans are holding a number of suspected terrorists the jackass in the White House sorely wants in American custody. ... Certainly would make the "Chief Executive" look ineffective and a fool if foreign governments refuse to extradite prisoners because of opposition to the death penalty and/or military tribunals.

Sadly, the United States with its growing infatuation with fascism is well behind the curve in respect for human rights and the rule of law. Military tribunals and the death penalty are proof positive. Europeans certainly won't allow their arms to be twisted by "The Tush" or his extremist henchmen. Particularly galling and hypocritical of the American government since officials here have repeatedly excoriated other countries for their employment of tribunals. The Nazi occupying the White House clearly understands, however, tribunals are a useful rubber stamp for government policy. Precisely why he is so eager to bypass whatever is left of the Bill of Rights and justice in the American judiciary.

*****Opposition To U.S. Canvass Increasing*****

Amazingly, the number of police departments across the nation opposed to the interrogation of some 5,000 innocent foreigners not suspects in the September 11 attack is increasing. Clearly, not all law enforcement is corrupt and abusive. Use of police investigative powers to gather political intelligence is, or at least should be, repulsive to honest officers. Interestingly, the University of Michigan police force has also refused to cooperate with our fascist Attorney General in his outrageous order to question innocent foreigners suspected of no crime. ... Hey, Johnny? It's time to wake up and smell the coffee, you jackass.

*****"President" Addresses U.S. Attorneys Conference*****

Ole' George "The Tush" Bush apparently has a screw loose or actually believes the propaganda coming out his mouth. Consider the following excerpt from a speech given to U.S. prosecutors: "The safety and security of America also faces a new threat, and that is the threat of terror. It is the calling of our time, to rid the world of terror. And it is the calling of our time to protect the American people. You know, it's interesting -- I can't imagine what a speech like this would have been like prior to September the 11th, but I doubt I would have ever said, you are now on the front line of war. And that's where you are. And make no mistake about it, we've got a war here just like we've got a war abroad. And we have a huge responsibility, and that's to defend America while protecting our great liberties. And I'm confident you can do the job; otherwise you wouldn't be sitting here."

Nonsense, Mr. "President". Civil liberties have NOT been protected, you jackass. On the contrary, they've been further eviscerated by you and your fascist Attorney General. ... Among the most despicable and dangerous, The "Patriot" Act and military tribunals, remember, sir? Commenting further, Mr. Bush claimed: "Our enemies are resourceful, and they are incredibly ruthless. They hide and they plot, and they target freedom. They can't stand what America stands for. It must bother them greatly to know we're such a free and wonderful place -- a place where all religions can flourish; a place where women are free; a place where children can be educated. It must grate on them greatly. But that's what we're going to keep doing, because that's what America is about."

Hey, George? Do you really believe the substance of the last statement? That an attack on our "freedom" was the reason for the September 11 atrocity? Wake up, you dolt. Terrorists could care less about our freedom or liberty or any one else's for that matter. The attack was in direct response to American unevenhandedness in the Middle East. Outrageously, for years. The United States has supported Israeli atrocities perpetrated on Palestinians and has remained virtually silent.

Really think foreigners are as stupid as you seem to believe? Think Palestinians aren't sorely aware American-supplied Israeli F-16's and Apache gunships are killing them at an 8 or 9 to one kill ratio? Your pathetic ignorance and outrageous insensitivity to those victimized by Israeli terrorism are precisely why the United States is so despised and hated in Muslim areas of the world. ... A classical example of 'The Ugly American', Mr. "President". Wake up, you jackass. You're an embarrassment to the country, sir.

Most chilling are the following remarks which received applause by our prosecutors: "I have also reserved the option of trial by military commission for foreign terrorists who wage war against our country. Non-citizens, non-U.S. citizens who plan and/or commit mass murder are more than criminal suspects. They are unlawful combatants who seek to destroy our country and our way of life. And if I determine that it is in the national security interest of our great land to try by military commission those who make war on America, then we will do so."

Outrageously, these men and women have taken an oath to protect and defend the Constitution, -- as the "President" has. Yet, these fascists have applauded military tribunals. A system of kangaroo justice that is no more than a rubber stamp. A system that essentially pre-ordains the outcome to suit the needs and wants of government. Then again, the American judiciary has become little more than the same. ... Sieg Heil!, Mr. "President".

*****Aryan Arrogance of Religious Right*****

The Aryan arrogance of the "Christian" Right is appalling. Remember the joint religious services held after the September 11 atrocity? Interfaith services are unacceptable to these fascists, who amusingly and arrogantly believe only THEIR faith is the one "true" faith. ... So much for "Christian" "charity", no? One particularly outrageous jackass, Pastor David Oberdieck of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lebanon, Mo., disingenuously crowed: "I wouldn't have brought charges if Jesus Christ was confessed in such a way that he stood out from the smorgasbord of gods." Hey, "Reverend"? Are you an example of the love and tolerance of Christ? Think non-believers will flock to a minister more impressed with himself than the message of the founder? A message concerned only with love and tolerance? Wake up, you fool. You give Christianity a bad name and contribute to the image of Christians as unthinking fascists concerned only with imposition of their beliefs, moral or otherwise, on others.

*****September 11 "Charity"*****

Distribution of funds to victims of the September 11 atrocity has not been equitable. The families of dead officers and firefighters have received priority, leading to infighting among others seeking aid. Clearly, this was going to be a problem from Day 1 since no one in government or the charities involved would pledge aid distribution would be fair and evenhanded. Finally, the chickens have come home to roost. Sadly, other charities serving the poor across the United States have been neglected and are seriously hurting. Particularly, food banks.

*****Klee's Kaleidoscope*****

Be sure to click on 'Kaleidoscope V4' on the Maxpages site or 'Kaleidoscope' on the Stormpages site for Harvey Klee's latest edition. Although having skewered racial profiling in earlier Ledger Newsletters and in strong disagreement with Mr. Klee, Klee's latest article is well-written and articulate. This publication is a forum for a diversity of viewpoints. All are encouraged to submit material.

*****Unbridled Fear*****

As strongly asserted in the last 31 editions, gut-wrenching fear generated by the Narcotics Enforcement Team is quite impressive. After all, these Nazi stormtroopers not only outrageously intimidate defendants and their gutless attorneys, but even innocent third parties who have suffered at their corrupt and abusive hands.

Recently, a source came forward with allegations regarding the death of a loved one under exceptionally curious circumstances. Sadly, the survivor got cold feet.

Most pointedly and quite publicly, how in hell do you expect these abuses to end if you don't have the guts to stand up and expose them to the light of day?

Every time a source cowardly runs the other way, the corrupt and abusive sons of bitches win. Every g-ddamned time. Worse yet, another nail is driven into the coffin of liberty.

If you don't have the courage to stand up and do the right thing, why should this writer continue to place himself in physical and legal jeopardy trying to expose the outrageous corruption and abuse?

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger