M.A.S. Open Records Request Filed

  An open records request has been filed asking for a variety of records pertaining to Louisville Metro Animal Services as well as various individuals including Dr. Gilles Maloche, and Wayne Zalinsky.

  Since this request was filed with individuals within the Louisville Metro Council, certain employees are working with the Jefferson County Attorney’s office to ensure that the information requested is given in a proper and timely fashion.

  As many suspected previous the resignation announcement of Dr. Gilles Maloche, this story is far from ending.

Ethics Workgroup Meets Tonight

  Despite the fact that Ethics groups in Washington D.C. and state levels are organized to ensure that both parties are equally represented, Brent Ackerson (Democrat- 26th District), issued a letter approximately two weeks ago informing Council President David Tandy, and the rest of the Louisville Metro Council’s Ethics Ad-hoc committee that their committee was not in accordance with the rules governing the Council. Many familiar to the issue believe that the move was made to ensure that a strong Ethics Ordinance was not presented to the Council by the end of the year, though others state that it was to ensure that the ordinance was brought about in agreement with the current rules.

  Since presenting the letter, the Ethics issue has been in a bit of disarray, and certain groups have had to be reorganized to ensure the Ethcs Ordinance does not die in council. In effort to ensure the progress of creating a strong enough ordinance to bring to the council, and discuss the various issues and difficulties between the two proposals, a workgroup has been established.

  Members of the workgroup that will meet tonight at 5:30 p.m. are Tina Ward-Pugh, (Democrat- 9th District), Marianne Butler, (Democrat- 15th District), Ken Fleming, (Republican- 7th District), and Kevin Kramer, (Republican- 11th District).

 

  The workgroup consists of two democrats

American Center for Law & Justice raises concerns with Healthcare Bill

Yesterday the American Center for Law & Justice, (ACLJ) president Jay Sekulow sent out an email stressing the concerns that his organization has with the current Healthcare Bill released by Nancy Pelosi. Following is a text of this email:

  “This is a critical week on Capitol Hill. 

Speaker Pelosi has unveiled her roughly-2,000-page version of the health care legislation and has indicated that she will call for a vote of the full House later this week. 

Of highest priority to us is the multitude of abortion-related funding problems in it.  The Pelosi bill fully injects the government into the abortion business.”

  The email sent to various individuals also encourages denotions so that the organization can continue to address the concerns with this, and other issues dealing with the culture in America. This email also states that various members of the ACLJ are currently in Washington D.C. at the present time to address the Healthcare issue: “
I’m in Washington, D.C., this week leading our legal and legislative teams to KEEP THAT MOMENTUM GOING.  Our Government Affairs office is also playing a key role in speaking out against the flaws in this legislation and letting Congress know about them.”

  To find out more regarding this organization’s stance on the Healthcare Bill, contact them through their site www.aclj.org

 

Tandy Sponsors Bill Providing Fire Fighters Overtime Pay

  After the mayor, Jerry Abramson stated that the city should use cash to pay back the firefighters who sued the Metro Government to receive their overtime pay, Council President David Tandy, (Democrat- 4th Ward), has sponsored a bill that will be introduced to the Committee on Committees today at 4:30p.m.

  The proposed ordinance gives a timeline on when the $45 million will be paid. The first payment, which is due by December 1, according to the ordinance, will be $1,500,000 in attorney’s fees and $14,300,000 to the firefighters.  The second payment, due by March 31, 2010 will have $14,300,000 going to the firefighters, and the final payment, due by July 15, 2010 will have $14,900′000 going to the firefighters.

  The Firefighters sued the City of Louisville for overtime fees that were not paid to them. The overtime pay of the firefighters was guaranteed to them by state law and was part of their union contract. After waiting for years for their overtime pay, the firefighters sued the city in 2000. The state court of appeals, and the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled in favor of the firefighters, thus bringing the issue to the Louisville Metro Council.

Yarmuth On Health Care Reform

  Representative John Yarmuth of the 3rd District in Kentucky, is currently on Fox news discussing the Health Care Reform bill by Nancy Pelosi. Yarmuth was asked about a poll that stated 54% of Americans did not approve of the national health care reform. Yarmuth’s response was simply that it reflects various information that has been reported and is not true.

  Representative Yarmuth stated that everyone that he has spoken to on a one on one basis and explains the bill to them, understand and agrees with the bill.

  Representatives of therealville has issued that challenge to Mr. Yarmuth, and has yet to receive an answer to the challenge.

  Mr. Yarmuth has stated that various bits of information, such as “death panels” have been misconstrued.

No M.A.S.!

 Through recent developments, it is no wonder why Dr. Gilles Maloche would desire to resign at this time. A recent federal lawsuit, and a sexual harrassment suit slapped against him and various other government officials  would cause anyone to resign- if they had placed themselves into the predicament that Dr. Maloche has. The problem with Dr. Maloche, or dare I state that one of the many problems with Dr. Maloche is the connections that he has to the mayor. Both Dr. Maloche, and the soon to be interim director, Wayne Zalinsky have been, and currently are backed by Mayor Jerry Abramson.

  When asked if he was going to fire Maloche amidst all of the allegations, Jerry Abramson stated that he was not given the opportunity. That is indeed a lie. The sexual harrassment complaint by Dawn Simpson ended in January, AND it was substantiated. If the mayor does not find the opportunity to be rid of this hinderance which has defined the Metro Animal Services within nine months, then it is because the mayor does not desire to be rid of him. Further is the fact that Wayne Zalinsky, who is also mentioned in the lawsuit as he was Dawn Simpson’s attorney, is also proving to have a controversial reputation.

  All the mayors men in M.A.S seem to remain unlinked to the mayor, for now. The problem is that all major links will sooner or later come home to roost. Until it does, all the kings horses and men will continue to fall, and the reputation of the city could be what breaks from it.

  Then again, more is to come in the story…

Welch welcomes increased LMPD efforts in Fairdale

From the desk of Mr. Tony Hyatt, Communications Director for the Majority Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council:

“

Louisville — With crime down in the Fairdale area, the Third Division of Louisville Metro Police is moving forward with efforts to be stationed in more places in Southwest Jefferson County as the area grows. The Division will now have a presence in the Fairdale Resource Center.

            “This is welcome news,” says Councilwoman Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13). “Residents of the District will be glad to know that the Division will rotate its roll call of officers every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.”

            When the Old City of Louisville and Jefferson County merged respective police departments in 2003, there was a re-alignment of divisions in the newly formed Louisville Metro Police. The officers located in Fairdale moved to a facility on Dixie Highway. LMPD then began using the Fairdale Resource Center for its DARE and other crime programs.

            “As we review crime patterns and how areas develop, it becomes important to ensure our patrols are for the benefit of the community,” says Major Jim Sohan, Commander of the LMPD Third Division. “Having a rotating roll call, is just another way to show our presence in the community.”

            The Third Division Command staff will have offices in the building. Every Monday, Mid Watch will have roll call at the Fairdale building.  Every Wednesday will be Day Work and every Friday night will be Late Watch.  

The Division Resources Officer will also be located at the Fairdale facility. DRO’s are assigned to an area to deal with parking complaints, school visits, Meth 360 presentations and crime prevention efforts.  These officers free up patrol officers from duties that would otherwise keep them off the street.

The changes are set to begin on November 2^nd.

            “There have been many people in Fairdale who were concerned when the police station stopped its patrol operation with merger in 2003,” says Welch. “LMPD has done a very good job of patrolling our district and Southwest Jefferson County. It is my hope this roll call rotation will reassure everyone that officers continue to do everything to make our community safe.”

            The new Fairdale location for LMPD’s Third Division is in the Resource Center at Hornbeck Park, 709 Fairdale Road.”

 

11 Year Old Seeks Sponsors for Humanitarian Award

From the Doug Hawkins’ website:

Written by Katelin Denney

 

I need a sponsor from the business community. I have a very special opportunity to receive the Humanitarian Award from K.F.P.A. (Kentucky Festivals Pageant Association) for a third year in a row. I have been nominated to receive this award because of my volunteer work in my community and throughout Jefferson County.

 

This past year, I have been involved with the Dream Factory, Juvenile Diabetes, American Cancer Society Fun Frolic, Junior Red Cross, and I volunteered at summer camp for St. Jude patients.  I am also involved with Girl Scouts as a summer camp junior instructor.  I go to Georgetown Nursing Home every other month to volunteer with the Dixie Babes Red Hatters.  My mom and I deliver holiday meals to local seniors and I started a project called “Katelin’s Kids” that allowed me to collect over 2700 toys and books for children of disaster relief in our state.

 

Parents are not allowed to sponsor so I am asking you to please consider sponsoring me. KFPA requires that I seek sponsors from the business community where I volunteer. This is to show support for my volunteer work and accomplishments. The total cost to sponsor me is $300.00. This entitles the sponsor a support page. If there is more than one sponsor then each sponsor is entitled one support page for a $100.00 sponsorship.  This is 100% tax deductible, which is a great way to show support for a future leader in our community.

 

 I am allowed to have as many sponsors as I can as long as the required $300.00 is paid to: KFPA, PO Box 1174 Richmond, KY 40476, Attention: Dianne Turner, Director.  To pay with a credit card, please call Mrs. Dianne at Jack N’ Jill’s, 843 EKU Bypass, at: 859-624-9888.

 

 If paying by check or credit card please put my name Katelin Marie Denney in the memo space.

 

Thank you for helping me in securing my sponsorship. No one has received this honorable award three years in a row and I hope to be the first.

 

Yours in service,

 

 

Miss Katelin Marie Denney

 

For more information, please feel free to contact Katelin’s mom, Linda Denney at 502 243-7867.

The Doctor Is Out- Policing May Be In

  By now every one around Louisville has heard that the infamous Dr. Giles Maloche, the current director of Metro Animal Services, has resigned. His resignation will take place on December 31, 2009. His replacement, at least temporary, has been named to be Wayne Zalinsky.

  Dr. Maloche has been in the public’s eye for quite some time as he has undergone various accusations and investigated for many of them. The most common accusation that has consistently been made to officials is the illegal acquiring or retrieving of animals without proper warrant(s) and the lack of due process.

  Under the reigning of Dr. Maloche, the Puppy Police, (MAS), was allowed to receive a complaint and check out the complaint. Often the Mutt Mafia would enter into a premises under the guise of conducting an “investigation” and retrieve a canine, administer a ticket, and pound the animal. Pet lovers would then be forced to pay exorbitant fees and still have to go to court. Many individuals, even after paying the fees, found themselves facing charges of “Animal Neglect” or “Cruelty to Animals” and had to pay excessive fines, BEFORE going to court. When arriving at court, they would soon discover that the representatives from Metro Animal Services would ask that they admit there was a need to arrest the animal and fine the owner so that they could drop the charges. Dr. Maloche answered the accusations with stating that these procedures were necessary and legal to care for the animals.

  Since announcing his resignation yesterday, many individuals with various run-ins with Metro Animal Services are very concerned about the replacement as Wayne Zalinsky has experience in law enforcement. Citizens are concerned that he will only be more aggressive in taking animals without providing proper notification and enter private property and seize animals without proper warrants. Rumors are currently circulating that Mr. Zalinsky is very closely tied into Dr. Maloche, and some are stating that he is Dr. Maloche’s “right hand”.

  Mayor Jerry Abramson, who has often doted on the service of Dr. Maloche, has been very supportive and appreciative of both, Maloche and Zalinsky. Some individuals who have had business dealings with Mr. Zalinsky are very concerned of what the future may bring.

 

Lally Begins Exploratory Campaign

  The following was just relased by the Jefferson County Republican Party:

 

  “TODD LALLY ESTABLISHES AN EXPLORATORY CAMPAIGN FOR KENTUCKY’S 3RD DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL RACE.
 
 
Todd Lally, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Kentucky Air National Guard and a pilot for UPS, has filed paperwork for an exploratory candidacy for U.S. Representative 3rdDistrict of Kentucky after consulting with local and state Republican leaders.
 
Lally, 38, is a combat veteran of both wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  He is a native of Louisville and grew up in the Tyler Park area.  Lally is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and Atherton High School and is married to the former Heather Morrison of Louisville and they have two daughters.
 
Todd Lally has been a frequent radio commentator during Thunder Over Louisville and has flown in the show numerous times.  He was the Republican nominee for State Representative in 1998 for the 34th State House District. He is a former Executive Committee member of the Jefferson County Republican Party and the past Vice-President of the National Guard Association of Kentucky.  For more information please visit www.LallyforCongress.com 
 
For any questions e-mail Lallyforcongress@gmail.com or please call 502-386-1172″