The Llano Ledger
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Newsletter Text V84. T.C. March 23, 2001.
*************March 26, 2001*************
Before continuing coverage of Hospital employee "expense" reports
and update of the Mirelez saga, the following matter has to be
addressed, -- again. In light of extraordinarily high levels of
corruption and abuse within Llano County government as well as enormous
time devoted to aggressively exposing it, it is indeed outrageous this
publication is forced to waste additional time, effort, and webspace on
the cowardly people of the Llano County Library System.
For nearly two years, readers will recall this publication has targeted
everyone from abusive NET goons and Sheriff's Department officers to
the District Attorney, County Attorney, County Judge, Chief Appraiser,
LISD Superintendent, JP2, Sheriff, and many, many others. All
deserving. All justifiably skewered. All, however, offered unlimited
unedited space to respond. Not one of these cowardly skanks had the
courage to do so. NOT ONE.
While this line of work can indeed be hazardous, to date, no one
targeted has directly or imminently threatened this writer. On
Thursday, March 22, 2001, however, the exquisitely lovely daughter of
one of the Llano County Librarians, (targeted on this website in a
series of Newsletters during September 2000), broke new ground. -- If
Mom indeed was ever targeted again...... ...Interesting, isn't it?
Hell, there's never a dull moment in Llano County. Never. ... After
this Newsletter, imagine the fur will truly fly... Oh, well.
All joking aside, the young lady appeared drugged, nuts, -- or
both. Irrational and out of control, the transformation from a demure
loving fawn to an obscene raving lunatic was quite stunning. ... Dawn
of a new day, no doubt.
Remarkably, the young lass seemed to think Mom had somehow been
soundly and repeatedly skewered due to unrequited personal problems
between this writer and the young lady herself. Not so, sweet, sweet
lass. More importantly, don't flatter yourself. There never was any
personal relationship, --for whatever the reason. ... Still desperately
need an explanation, however? Look in the mirror. Most pointedly, GROW
UP.
This writer, in fact, became quite close platonically to the young
lady's mother. After all, proper servicing of the website required
3-6hrs. daily in the Library System. Spending so much time around
interesting, gifted people leads inevitably to development of personal
relationships. Several of the Librarians had become good friends. ...
Or so I thought.
Readers are reminded this writer, however, was indeed ejected
September 5, 2000 from the Llano County Library System for publishing
The Ledger. Sadly, there is no First Amendment in this hell-hole of a
county. As reported in a series of Newsletters beginning in early
September 2000, Kingsland Head Librarian Pam Downing had earlier
betrayed this former patron, apparently in violation of state privacy
statutes, to Precinct 3 Commissioner Duane Steuven and Precinct 2
Commissioner Keith Faulkner.
Both unethically, and apparently illegally, ordered the former
Library Director to eject this writer. To her credit, she stood tall.
It took three tries by an apparently inept and corrupt County Attorney
Cheryll Mabray to finally find a way to unconstitutionally eject yours
truly. -- With a little help of course from a long-term Llano County
Commissioners' Court shill, newly-appointed Library Director Dian Ray.
Sadly, another shill, former Lakeshore Librarian Verna Dick, in her
weekly newspaper column disingenuously and falsely justified a new
Internet Use "agreement" designed specifically by the County Attorney
to eject this writer. Not one of the seven Librarians employed at the
time, however, had the courage to stand up and challenge the policy
change. Not one.
... Hey, ladies? Ole' J.P. and the "Boys" couldn't have fired all seven
of you. If the Library System is clearly NOT about the free exchange of
ideas, why the hell are taxpayers looted to fund it? Most pointedly, is
the pittance you're paid worth the egregious loss of integrity? ...
Apparently, so. Readers are advised these women are indeed some of the
most educated, gifted, and interesting people in the County.
Apparently, however, they lack character and backbone.
Loyalty, in fact, is certainly rewarded by Ole' J.P. and the "Boys" on
the Commissioners' Court. Ms. Dick was subsequently promoted to
Assistant Library Director. Indeed, was it worth it, Verna? ... Hell,
the fur's going to fly for sure, now... ... Take cover... ...
"Incoming!"....
All joking aside, Llano County Librarians outraged by this
publication and wanting a piece of this writer's ass, however, ought to
get in line. After all, NET goons, abusive Sheriff's officers, the
District Attorney, County Attorney, County Judge, JP2, Sheriff,
Superintendent of Schools, and many other targets of this publication
have first dibs.
... Nothing quite like being so warmly "loved" and "treasured" by the
community, is there? -- Hell, must be doing something right, though.
After all, this publication has deliberately, continuously, and
robustly rattled the cages of numerous S.O.B.s responsible for the
abuse, corruption, waste, and looting of taxpayers. Unapologetically,
so. Sadly, however, taxpayers continue to have their heads securely
lodged up a bodily orifice seldom seeing the light of day. Too bad.
Continuing coverage of Llano Memorial Healthcare System employee
"expense reports", an additional $4,313.31 was found in seminar
expenses. -- At a time the Hospital is in dire financial distress. An
Employee of the Quarter was paid $25.00. ... Not clear which quarter,
however.
An additional $1,000.00 in Special Needs (employee hardship grants)
was found. -- One employee indeed received $500 for "Physical Abuse
From Husband, And No Financial Support During Separation." Is this
proper use of Hospital funds? -- At a time when the facility is facing
insolvency?
An additional $726.01 was found in reimbursements for college
classes. Hospital employees looted $695.50 in "X-Ray School"
expenditures in San Antonio. -- At a Best Western. Former CFO Mindy
Smith drew an additional $232.62, -- mostly for an accounting seminar.
... Apparently, it did not preclude her "resignation" as Chief
Financial Officer.
Another $75.00 was found in Christmas decoration expenses. One
employee was reimbursed $100.05 for an overnight stay in San Antonio
for a "Pharmacy test".
The latest records inspection produced an additional $24,090.41 in
employee "expenses" for a grand total so far of $121,891.93. For a
period dating back only approximately 18 months. Interesting, isn't it?
Apparently, Hospital management, however, is reading this
publication. -- An Administrative employee was ordered by Executive
Secretary Karen Kinard to be present during this writer's latest
inspection of records, pulled months ago and left in the Diane Gage
Learning Center. ... The first time in months yours truly was NOT left
alone during the inspection. Fascinating, isn't it? The Administrator
is clearly dragging his feet on the ongoing inspection process,
allowing only 1hr. at a time and stretching the period between visits
to approximately one month.
This publication is in dire need of funds to sue the Hospital
Administrator/CEO for Public Information Act violations and
stonewalling. The same is true for the Superintendent of Schools.
Enormous pressure, however will continue to be applied on both in
coming weeks, -- provided this publication in fact continues.
You're being looted, friends. Help me to fight the corruption by funding its exposure.
The District Attorney apparently wants none of this to see the light of
day. Otherwise, Ole' Sam "The Sham" would have to explain why no action
to date has been taken. -- Despite the fact most of these
irregularities, with the exception of LMHS employee "expense reports",
were publicly reported here and elsewhere quite some time ago.
Briefly updating the Mirelez saga for now, the Department of Human
Services reversed its earlier decision rescinding Home Health Care and
fully restored all benefits, -- until resolution of criminal charges.
... Apparently due to pressure brought by this publication.
The case worker himself showed up at the Mirelez residence to announce
the change. A shower for the disabled will indeed be installed as
earlier planned. Just as importantly, the couple's daughter, Elena
Mirelez Limon has been reinstated as care-giver for her disabled
parents. ... More on all this shortly.
"President" George "The Tush" Bush and his Republican cronies on
Capitol Hill are once again demonstrating the GOP is in fact the party
of the rich, big business, and the fascist Right. Reneging on a
campaign promise, Ole' George backed off requiring power plants to
improve carbon dioxide emissions.
Why? To benefit the bottom line of power producers during a phony,
"manufactured" energy crisis. -- A "crisis" deliberately designed by
greedy corporations to line their bottomless pockets. Sadly, history
indeed appears to be repeating itself. When will a suckered public
finally wake up? ... Think Californians ever will?
Outrageously, the "President" used recently passed legislation to
retract a Clinton Administration Executive Order forcing ergonomic
regulations on corporate America. The Order was designed to reduce
employee repetitive stress injuries. Can't have that, now, can we,
George? ... The hell with the workforce, right, Mr. "President"?
Precisely, why the "President" and his Republican cronies have done
nothing to eliminate corporate welfare. Worse yet, they're doing all
they can to "talk down" the economy. Indeed, a self-fulfilling
prophecy, no?
Sadly, there is little difference between the GOP and Democratic Party.
Democrats, however, are aggressively using the same recently passed
legislation to reverse Ole' George's Executive Order removing funding
from foreign family-planning groups who offer abortion counseling.
Bottom line? The "President", again, is outrageously attempting to
dictate what women, (this time foreign woman), can and cannot do with
their uterus. -- This, from a Right Wing fascist and a political party
who allegedly champion individual rights.
Indeed, the hypocrisy is stunning. So is the egregious invasion of
privacy of the bedroom. Adolph and Benito would have been proud. Right,
Mr. "President"? We can certainly thank an outrageously biased U.S.
Supreme Court for "crowning" Ole' George , "Chief Executive". Lucky,
aren't we? Indeed, the people are paying the price. ... So is the
principle of liberty.
Fascist Congressional Republicans are attempting an end-run around Roe,
rather than full frontal assault. -- Choosing instead to gradually
eviscerate and chip away hard-won abortion rights.
A return to back-alley abortions and butchered women, however, is
not acceptable. Nor is outrageously and arrogantly forcing women to
bring unwanted pregnancies to term.
Abortion rights groups and others will certainly target these fascists
at the polls and in court. Should American women lose reproductive
liberty and control of their uterus, however, it will indeed be time
for a second revolution.
Friends, serious consideration is given by this writer to simply
walking away from The Ledger due to a glaring lack of financial support
from the readership. As strongly asserted in Special Edition V65,
lacking any vested interest and no longer owning property in Llano
County, why continue in the absence of financial support from a
cowardly and selfish community? -- Despite a combined Llano Ledger and
Llano Ledger 2 visitor count exceeding 86,000?
Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
Tim Chorney, Publisher
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam Tx. 78609
llanoledger@mailcity.com
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