A GPS moment

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[Antonio Andolini]

We can thank the Federal government for this fiasco. They know what's best for us!

[Rocky]

What Antonio, you don't think that there should be some.....ballance? What would you suggest?

[toonist]

The prison inmates were counted as part of a Ward...didn't think they were allowed to vote?

[Rocky]

They remain citizens don't they?

[toonist]

But can they vote while in jail?

[Wing Nut]

I know what Obama would do. He'd assign this problem to a joint commission made up of 18 members from each party. Then they'd come up with a recommendation that was non-binding and nobody did anything with. Nice!

[jon]

sorry...I just can't stop laughing over the grenier/rosek dilemma. perhaps a game of football to determine if prisoner votes count such as in "The longest yard" with grenier and rosek playing ball along with them?

[Antonio Andolini]

I'm still laughing, as well. Nice one, toonist.
It doesn't matter if you are or are not eligible to vote, it doesn't matter if you are a citizen; if you were present, you were counted. Unfortunately, it is this US Census count that is used to determine representation and, in this case, where registered voters will cast their ballot. So, responsible citizens who bother to exercise their right to vote get inconvenienced by transients, felons and bureaucrats.
Convicted felons cannot vote while locked up.

[Antonio Andolini]

"...and I can't find my way home."

[toonist]

Thanks AA. I din't think they could.
@Wing Nut: Who's your favorite: Bill, Loofa Sponge, O'Reilly or Sponge Bob Squarepants?

[Antonio Andolini]

Rocky, if you check into it, you will find that many inmates are not citizens.

[toonist]

Oh no!!!! Illegals!!!! They related to some of the people running around Berlin????

[Rocky]

Of course they can't vote if they're not citizens Antonio, but if they are I believe they do vote. Wouldn't be funny if Berlin elected a mayor through the votes from the prison! I wonder if candidates will go campaigning in there? Once the Fed prison opens and with the State prison, roughly 2,000 votes! (if citizens)It's the largest voting block in the City......

[Antonio Andolini]

Tut, tut, toonist, they're "undocumented." Until they committed crimes, got caught, were tried and convicted. Now they're well documented with mug shots and convict numbers and DNA in the Federal database. They'll do their time on our dime and then get deported. They're a slap in the face to those who play by the rules and enter this nation through proper channels like my grandparents did.
Criminaliens.

[Antonio Andolini]

Rocky, you cannot vote while serving a felony sentence. If you are being held pretrial (innocent until proven guilty), you could vote. It's not likely that you would be at Northern Correctional Facility if not convicted. I suppose if you were enough of a risk or problem that they could not keep you in a county jail while being held pretrial or serving a misdemeanor sentence, you could end up there.

The really sad part of all this is the record low turnout of registered voters in many elections.

[Rocky]

Just reading tomorrow's BDS and mayor Grenier's announcement that he'll be running again. What I found interesting in the article was not only his self proclaimed success at bringing the Laidlaw/Cate Street biomass plant to reality, but his refusal to endorse Councilman McCue. I bet Mr. McCue is all broken up over that fact. Congratulations Mr. McCue, you must be doing something right!

[wood burner]

Hey Jon, been to court lately?? Hummmmm? Just asking???

[toonist]

Got a pic of this Mr. McCue?

[Antonio Andolini]

Is Councilor McCue even running? Seems to be an assumption, and you know what they say when you assume. Typical BDS crack journalism.
"Grenier specifically declined to endorse the re-election of Councilor Tom McCue, who was an opponent of the Laidlaw biomass project. Working together, Grenier said the present council has promoted new employment opportunities, kept the tax rate down, and improved both the quality of life and the attitude in the city." Now that's consistent. Heaven help us all.

[Rocky]

I'll see if I can come up with a photo.

[Antonio Andolini]

Oh, there's another story about the elections. Hmm, seems the current members of City Council are running with the exception of Councilor Evans, the true libertarian.
So, with the filing period still open until October 11, the BDS has made Mr. Grenier's preferences public. Democracy in action.
Nevertheless, be sure to VOTE, folks!

[jon]

...and the beat goes on. "elected officials" steal away with credit where they can and lazy guys with big bellies wait for their "disability" check to come in on the first with hopes their wives get longer hours at the local eatery. it's all in the same category...just another day.

[Wing Nut]

Actually Toonist, I like both of them.

[Antonio Andolini]

"It's just another day for you and me in Paradise." Phil Collins

[Rocky]

"I now fully believe that the shareholders are getting robbed and Bartoszek is nothing more than a con artist".

I always suspected that was the case, however I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, and that has cost me dearly. His and the actions of Laidlaw have now convinced me that Mike and company are nothing more than thieves, who have repeatedly taken advantage of trusting shareholders. Until Mike proves otherwise he is just another con man out to make a buck. (This is a I-HUB comment from a Laidlaw shareholder) Isn't this what Jon and some of us were saying 4 years ago? I wonder if The Berlin Daily Sun will run any of these comments from shareholders?