OBSCENE CLAUSE COSTS TAXPAYERS BIG BUCKS

Here is the obscene clause that cost us taxpayers $XXX dollars. Note the very deceptive wording. Also note the only allowable reasons to fire him were very narrowly defined and that ACTUAL JOB PERFORMANCE WAS NOT one of the five reasons. 6. Termination. A. Termination Procedures. The DIRECTOR shall only be terminated or dismissed as provided herein. B. Dismissal Without Cause. (1) In the event the DIRECTOR is dismissed without cause...

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SBG EXCLUSIVE! PATTON FIRED TODAY!

SBG EXCLUSIVE! PATTON FIRED TODAY! BIG WIN FOR COUNTY WATCHDOGS! Tom Patton was fired as Economic Development Director by the Charlotte Board of County Commissioners today. Taxpayers’ advocates, many of whom our readers have seen on this page, have been calling for Patton’s removal for several months. “He’s the most thin-skinned bureaucrat I have ever seen”, said septuagenarian Bill Bigelow. Susan Hutt...

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ENGLEWOOD WATERFEST BEGGING FOR YOUR MONEY

It’s Easy to Spend Other People’s Money The Englewood Waterfest came begging to the County Commissioners meeting on September 22. And guess what? They received everything they wanted, and more! You may remember that a boat race was tried in Englewood last year. Although considered a success, it lost money due to out of control costs for ” government security”. And because the government security was not paid,...

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This is Part 4 in SBG’s EXCLUSIVE series of the inside story on setting up the 2014 Charlotte Harbor Super Boat Grand Prix race, “The Rest of the Story”.

This is Part 4 in SBG’s EXCLUSIVE series of the inside story on setting up the 2014 Charlotte Harbor Super Boat Grand Prix race, “The Rest of the Story”. Scroll down to see Parts 1, 2 and 3 below. Editor’s Note: The following inside story was given to Mr. Scott Andrichak, who provided it to Stop Bad Government in Charlotte County. The authors stated they wish to remain anonymous out of fear of repercussions from the County...

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