You know I was thinking,(I do that a lot). If people who sell breakfast cereals put out false info like LPS did about the BUDGET somebody would be being fined,but for them it's LEGAL.
Go figure!
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
DOLLAR DAZE - LOOK WHAT WE ARE LOOKING TO DO
Kind of ironic this comes out today.
Posting of Grants Manager Position – Dr. Latham
Yeah, they are going to talk about this in a Sub-committee before they pass the BOGUS BUDGET on AUGUST 2. Didn't the city just hire someone in a similar position a few months back and the last thing I read in the ITEM we got ZERO RETURN on our investment in his salary. In fact the success we have had has came from city employees already on the payroll.
DAYS OF OUR WORLD - THAT'S A LOTTA ENCHILADA
Long ago in the sleepy little queendom of NESOPOTAMIA keeping with the affairs of state the EVIL QUEEN entered into a state of affair. The lucky lover was none other than the swarthy TIO TAMALE. EQ loves SPICY things.
The product of this troubled tryst begat a baby. This LOVE CHILD was whisked off to the province of LOWELL where the bouncing baby boy was raised as IVAN MCDOO and he became the best bean counter in all of the queendom.
After a stint with the LOWELL SOCIAL CLUB (TIO said, "That's my bambino!") IVAN was brought to EQ'S private garden to keep track of her beans. Now everyone knows that beans are a magical, musical fruit and EQ loves to pass off protection of the status quo to her main minstrel.
MORAL OF THE STORY - WHEN NOT CHARMED, SOME SNAKES CAN BE CHARMING
The product of this troubled tryst begat a baby. This LOVE CHILD was whisked off to the province of LOWELL where the bouncing baby boy was raised as IVAN MCDOO and he became the best bean counter in all of the queendom.
After a stint with the LOWELL SOCIAL CLUB (TIO said, "That's my bambino!") IVAN was brought to EQ'S private garden to keep track of her beans. Now everyone knows that beans are a magical, musical fruit and EQ loves to pass off protection of the status quo to her main minstrel.
MORAL OF THE STORY - WHEN NOT CHARMED, SOME SNAKES CAN BE CHARMING
DOLLAR DAZE - LOOKS LIKE LATHAM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO IS LUCKY
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The Daily Item: City, school longevity pay tops $9M
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To be honest even that figure is probably too low because finding the real actual pay would probbably require a special budget decoder ring. Don't get me wrong, I'm not against paying BIG salaries, I would just like to know WHAT we are paying WHO.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
DAYS OF OUR WORLD - PERCHING FOR THE QUEEN
The skies of NESOPOTAMIA were patrolled by a triad of LEGAL EAGLES providing for immediate triage of legal litanies that lie in wait.
Because of the EVIL QUEEN'S prepared paranoia she maintained her own mercenaries to manage her meddling. There were also some money for mercenaries not residing in the COMMERCIAL barracks but under the BROAD skies.
MORAL OF THE STORY - THREE MAY FLY OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST BUT THAT MAY NOT BE ENOUGH TO HANDLE ALL THE ROTTEN EGGS.
Because of the EVIL QUEEN'S prepared paranoia she maintained her own mercenaries to manage her meddling. There were also some money for mercenaries not residing in the COMMERCIAL barracks but under the BROAD skies.
MORAL OF THE STORY - THREE MAY FLY OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST BUT THAT MAY NOT BE ENOUGH TO HANDLE ALL THE ROTTEN EGGS.
TAKE YOUR CHANCES
Last Friday night at LYNNARTS there was an end of camp show put on by PEACE CAMP 2012. There was not a big crowd and the only elected officials present were MARIA CARRASCO OF THE LSC and BRENDAN CREIGHTON, WARD FIVE CITY COUNCILMAN who is also a representative of SENATOR MCGEE'S office.
There was little to nonexistent media coverage of this event. That is and was sad when juxtaposed to the recent shooting because more peace means less bullets. The lessons learned taught everyone that the most important PEACE is the peace inside yourself and we all need to express it loudly and boldly.
It seems that everybody hears even the faintest of soft bad whispers but we need to shout the good news.
BUT HEY,
the BEST part of the evening (TO ME AT LEAST) was when part-time WATCH photographer, TRIPPY WOTRING belted out a solo performance of the song, "I GOT A FEELING" first learned two years ago in FIFTH GRADE at FORD SCHOOL taught by DOREEN MURRAY and mother, MS. MACKY from BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH MUSIC.
Too much emphasis on MATH and SCIENCES just makes it easier to count the dead.
There was little to nonexistent media coverage of this event. That is and was sad when juxtaposed to the recent shooting because more peace means less bullets. The lessons learned taught everyone that the most important PEACE is the peace inside yourself and we all need to express it loudly and boldly.
It seems that everybody hears even the faintest of soft bad whispers but we need to shout the good news.
BUT HEY,
the BEST part of the evening (TO ME AT LEAST) was when part-time WATCH photographer, TRIPPY WOTRING belted out a solo performance of the song, "I GOT A FEELING" first learned two years ago in FIFTH GRADE at FORD SCHOOL taught by DOREEN MURRAY and mother, MS. MACKY from BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH MUSIC.
Too much emphasis on MATH and SCIENCES just makes it easier to count the dead.
DAYS OF OUR WORLD - NUTRITION PROTECTION
The EVIL QUEEN counts on COMMODORE COMMANDO to guard the bare beaches of NESOPOTAMIA. EQ wants to always on guard for foreign invasion. "That's how all the LATINOS got here", she whispered.
She didn't want to talk too loud, less TIO TAMILE hear her. She did not want to offend him because the SOCIAL CLUB was instrumental in keeping the masses in line. Everybody loves a good MARIACHI band.
Not wanting to get drawn into any long-term conflicts EQ always lectured the COMMODORE, "BE BRIEF". She was always eager to disclose that if anyone wanted her to EXPOSE, they would PAY.
MORAL OF THE STORY - THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH, NO MATTER HOW BAD THE MEAL LOOKS.
She didn't want to talk too loud, less TIO TAMILE hear her. She did not want to offend him because the SOCIAL CLUB was instrumental in keeping the masses in line. Everybody loves a good MARIACHI band.
Not wanting to get drawn into any long-term conflicts EQ always lectured the COMMODORE, "BE BRIEF". She was always eager to disclose that if anyone wanted her to EXPOSE, they would PAY.
MORAL OF THE STORY - THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH, NO MATTER HOW BAD THE MEAL LOOKS.
Friday, July 27, 2012
DAYS OF OUR WORLD - LOVING A LOST LOVE
The EVIL QUEEN loved to lament the loss and subsequent revival of the sounds of music in the hills throughout the queendom of NESOPOTAMIA. What had been a melodic malady had risen from the ashes of her destruction to rise again in her image.
"THANK YOU EQ, CAN I HAVE ANOTHER?"
This was the song sang by the main minstrel responsible for the magnificent music made to dominate the tricks played on the citizens of NESOPOTAMIA.
It seems that a few years back EQ had trumpeted some trumped up charges of the mishandling of some lyrical loot. Although there was ultimately a resolution of vindication, an eventual pledge of allegiance insuring an insurance policy against future rebellions and revealing revelations.
MORAL OF THE STORY - "TOUGH LOVE" IS ALWAYS TOUGH BUT IT MAY NOT ALWAYS BE LOVE
"THANK YOU EQ, CAN I HAVE ANOTHER?"
This was the song sang by the main minstrel responsible for the magnificent music made to dominate the tricks played on the citizens of NESOPOTAMIA.
It seems that a few years back EQ had trumpeted some trumped up charges of the mishandling of some lyrical loot. Although there was ultimately a resolution of vindication, an eventual pledge of allegiance insuring an insurance policy against future rebellions and revealing revelations.
MORAL OF THE STORY - "TOUGH LOVE" IS ALWAYS TOUGH BUT IT MAY NOT ALWAYS BE LOVE
WHEN IS IT LEGAL TO LIE?
The answer might surprise some of you and some of you it won't.
From watching many episodes of DOG, THE BOUNTY HUNTER in his case it is OKAY to tell a story to catch a FELON.
With the help of LEGAL fuzziness, it apparently to put out there a BOGUS BUDGET as BAIT and SWITCH the ACTUAL bloated one in public. I would ASSUME this is legal because there is no LAW that says they have to put ANY one out there.
So let's give credit where credit is due. Thanks to JUGGLING JUDY these numbers are out there for all to be deceived. It was her push that got the budget on-line. I know she didn't actually sit at the keyboard and punch the numbers . That's not in anyway an inference that LUCKY LATHAM was derelict in her duties, she's not the one who has a pain in her longnecks, but she has been kept busy posting positions for already picked people.
Does it bother anyone else about the comparison? I guess education and incarceration both end in -tion.
From watching many episodes of DOG, THE BOUNTY HUNTER in his case it is OKAY to tell a story to catch a FELON.
With the help of LEGAL fuzziness, it apparently to put out there a BOGUS BUDGET as BAIT and SWITCH the ACTUAL bloated one in public. I would ASSUME this is legal because there is no LAW that says they have to put ANY one out there.
So let's give credit where credit is due. Thanks to JUGGLING JUDY these numbers are out there for all to be deceived. It was her push that got the budget on-line. I know she didn't actually sit at the keyboard and punch the numbers . That's not in anyway an inference that LUCKY LATHAM was derelict in her duties, she's not the one who has a pain in her longnecks, but she has been kept busy posting positions for already picked people.
Does it bother anyone else about the comparison? I guess education and incarceration both end in -tion.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
DAYS OF OUR WORLD - MAINTAINING GOOD FISCAL HEALTH
Once upon a time in NESPOTAMIA someone in the EVIL QUEEN'S court was looking to capitalize on a capitalization project. TIO TAMALE (there is a large LATINO population in NESOPOTAMIA) went around courting the other courstmen to INVEST in a scheme that they could be sure to bank on.
Sadly there wasn't enough interest to yield a dividend. EQ was going to appoint him SECRETARY OF LABOR as a consolation for his failure because she was sure he did his MULTI-LEVEL BEST but LABOR sounded too much like work so opted instead to tap him for SECRETARY TO THE SOCIAL CLUB!
MORAL OF THE STORY:
POLITICS MAKES STRANGE BEDFELLOWS, SO WATCH OUT FOR SIGNS OF DISEASE
Sadly there wasn't enough interest to yield a dividend. EQ was going to appoint him SECRETARY OF LABOR as a consolation for his failure because she was sure he did his MULTI-LEVEL BEST but LABOR sounded too much like work so opted instead to tap him for SECRETARY TO THE SOCIAL CLUB!
MORAL OF THE STORY:
POLITICS MAKES STRANGE BEDFELLOWS, SO WATCH OUT FOR SIGNS OF DISEASE
TARGET PRACTICE -FROM LYNN CITY WATCH
A COURSE IN DISCOURSE
DA issues statement on fatal shooting
THERE IS A CIVIL WAR GOING ON!
I just escaped from a voluntary incarceration in a prison camp in the other side. There was kind of an exchange. My son says he has switched sides.
We were down south and some of the stereotypes apply but many do not but all need a little explanation, a footnote of sorts. Cause you see there is no MASON-DIXON line of demarcation of the horizontal variety. Not even one percentage being held hostage by the other.
It is more like a circle closing in on itself. The pressure of the poverty of difference causing the collapse. The other side has guns and they sometimes hang them on racks in their pickups.
Our only weapon is EDUCATION. Use your bullets wisely.
A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW
That would be a CIRCUS ACT.
Only seven more days until the ATTEMPT at MASS HYPNOTISM occurs. We got NO lion tamers but they will attempt to convince you fantasy is reality as it pertains to the 2013 LPS BUDGET on AUGUST 2 at 6:00 pm in the DEN of TIGERS.
I realize these are PRETTY STRONG words but let me remind you where I am coming from. Here is the budget they have been saying on their webpage they will be voting on: 2013 School Department Budget (Proposed).
Changes have already been voted on an approved by the standard 4-3 vote. All but 3 princiPALS will be getting paid MORE than is listed on their salary line. On what basis do I make that allegation? Glad you asked. Because this BUDGET was approved by the LSC 4-3BEFORE everybody went into a BACK ROOM and the proposed uneven RAISES/SALARY ADJUSTMENTS were approved. On top of that a unanimous 2.5% raise was offered to all principals.The principal's salary lines are listed as the same for 2012 as 2013. How is that?
The icing on the cake for this MASQUERADE BALL is the fact the TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR boost to the SUPERINTENDENT'S BASE (don't get me started on ACTUAL numbers) is reflected NOWHERE.
Now that vaunted legal scholar ATTORNEY MIHOS has gone on record (well he told me) that the LSC is within there parameters to move money from one line to another in the budget with a vote. I get that. I mean there are two lawyers on the LSC - CHARLIE and JUDY - who already voted for these SECRET RAISES and we all know how lawyers are held in such high esteem.
I guess maybe if I would have went to LAW SCHOOL to I would understand the LEGALITY of this shell game and I wouldn't think it was just a BAIT AND SWITCH. You know, show the BUDGET with lower numbers, pass it in PUBLIC, then SWITCH it with the REAL BUDGET complete with MORE MONEY FOR FRIENDS.
Only seven more days until the ATTEMPT at MASS HYPNOTISM occurs. We got NO lion tamers but they will attempt to convince you fantasy is reality as it pertains to the 2013 LPS BUDGET on AUGUST 2 at 6:00 pm in the DEN of TIGERS.
I realize these are PRETTY STRONG words but let me remind you where I am coming from. Here is the budget they have been saying on their webpage they will be voting on: 2013 School Department Budget (Proposed).
Changes have already been voted on an approved by the standard 4-3 vote. All but 3 princiPALS will be getting paid MORE than is listed on their salary line. On what basis do I make that allegation? Glad you asked. Because this BUDGET was approved by the LSC 4-3BEFORE everybody went into a BACK ROOM and the proposed uneven RAISES/SALARY ADJUSTMENTS were approved. On top of that a unanimous 2.5% raise was offered to all principals.The principal's salary lines are listed as the same for 2012 as 2013. How is that?
The icing on the cake for this MASQUERADE BALL is the fact the TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR boost to the SUPERINTENDENT'S BASE (don't get me started on ACTUAL numbers) is reflected NOWHERE.
Now that vaunted legal scholar ATTORNEY MIHOS has gone on record (well he told me) that the LSC is within there parameters to move money from one line to another in the budget with a vote. I get that. I mean there are two lawyers on the LSC - CHARLIE and JUDY - who already voted for these SECRET RAISES and we all know how lawyers are held in such high esteem.
I guess maybe if I would have went to LAW SCHOOL to I would understand the LEGALITY of this shell game and I wouldn't think it was just a BAIT AND SWITCH. You know, show the BUDGET with lower numbers, pass it in PUBLIC, then SWITCH it with the REAL BUDGET complete with MORE MONEY FOR FRIENDS.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
DAYS OF OUR WORLD - COMMUNITY CONTROL
Citizens of the sleepy little kingdom of NESOPOTAMIA had been hearing of rampant rumors of the belligerent bard becoming betrothed to the EVIL QUEEN.
"Heavens no!" he exclaimed. "I have not been CATHErized! Do you want me to lay prostrate before you?"
His hearing was starting to go a little bad in his old age, that's why he was better at starting rumors than LISTENING to them.
MORAL OF THE STORY - LISTENING UP WON'T ALWAYS TELL YOU WHAT'S GOING DOWN
LATHAM CALLS ON VICE SQUAD TO CLEAN UP SCHOOLS
Latham names principals for Breed, Pickering
Okay maybe that headline was written in such a way generate hits but can you blame me? I mean I want to be sure I hit the 150,000 mark by the PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BOGUS BUDGET.
So I am trying to generate clicks when I really want to talk about cliques. Since MR. RITERHAUS has extensive experience in ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, he will understand this.
However what I don't understand is the stated reasoning that went into the other selection. I am sure JULIE LOUF is qualified and all but why did LUCKY LATHAM have to point out and praise MS. LOUF'S school improvement planning and teacher evaluation experience? Last I heard from my sources, real and imaginary BREED was in danger of being named a LEVEL 4 school under her ACTING HELM but was saved through a one year designation moratorium thanks to a NCLB waiver.
Not being a MATH person, I guess I just have trouble with that LOGIC stuff. I mean, maybe......
BOTTOM FEEDERS MAKE BETTER EATERS!
MARCHING TO THE BEAT OF THE SAME DRUMMER
The Daily Item: English Jr. ROTC students excel at Vt. camp
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It is enriching for our community to see such positive stories coming from the media. If only LPS had someone in their employment who was adept enough at framing information to insure the promulgation of a persistently postive perception. Of course, that person would have to be a TEAM player.
I GOT THE LOOK
I spent last night picking out color schemes for what is sure to be my new office. I mean hey, who coined the phrase, " OCCUPY LVTI"?
I was wondering if there is any money in the budget for decorating or should I go on that website and ask for donations? I really need some chairs!
I was wondering if there is any money in the budget for decorating or should I go on that website and ask for donations? I really need some chairs!
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
DAYS OF OUR WORLD - DEALS WITH DEVILS DON'T WORK
The EVIL QUEEN was suffering from an embarrassing rash due to OVEREXPOSURE. Never at a loss for what to do, she boldly tried to make a deal with the devil, that grizzly old belligerent bard.
"Say some magical musical spell to make it all go away and clear up that irritating irritation."
To the queen's posted proclamation he replied, "Sorry EQ, my words only provide TOPICAL relief, I am afraid your problems lie beneath the surface."
MORAL OF THE STORY - THE WRONG MEDICINE ALWAYS MAKES MATTERS WORSE
CAN I BE BOUGHT FOR $7000? MAYBE.....
Have I mentioned that I'm poor? Could this NEW position be a nice set of SUNGLASSES from the 268,000 POINTS OF LIGHT?
Smart move to put this out there.
DOLLAR DAZE - GROWING A BUDGET THROUGH GRANTS
You really didn't think my being pleasant would last too long did you?
I found something looking over the budget that I'm afraid is common practice. LSC member RICK STARBARD was pointing to just this fact when the creation of the new PROGRAM SPECIALIST for the WRAP-AROUND PROGRAM was being created.
"Don't Worry," he was told. "We got a grant for TWO YEARS and then we can walk away".
The trouble is we never do. Case in point perusing the SPECIAL EDUCATION budget for next year, I came across an interesting observation. Last year we had grants to cover a PROGRAM SPECIALIST'S salary in COACH for $72,000, this year we don't and we are paying $72,000. Also last year a GRANT paid for an administrator at $101,700 with a secretary/clerk at $50,600.
This year with RAISES and WITHOUT GRANTS we are paying about $245,000 out of the LPS checking account. These ILLUMINATING facts brought to you by the 268,000 POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION.
I found something looking over the budget that I'm afraid is common practice. LSC member RICK STARBARD was pointing to just this fact when the creation of the new PROGRAM SPECIALIST for the WRAP-AROUND PROGRAM was being created.
"Don't Worry," he was told. "We got a grant for TWO YEARS and then we can walk away".
The trouble is we never do. Case in point perusing the SPECIAL EDUCATION budget for next year, I came across an interesting observation. Last year we had grants to cover a PROGRAM SPECIALIST'S salary in COACH for $72,000, this year we don't and we are paying $72,000. Also last year a GRANT paid for an administrator at $101,700 with a secretary/clerk at $50,600.
This year with RAISES and WITHOUT GRANTS we are paying about $245,000 out of the LPS checking account. These ILLUMINATING facts brought to you by the 268,000 POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION.
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