Spread The Word Everyday

http://cjonline.com/news/local/2009-08-06/county_aims_to_ease_budget_fears#new The above web address from Tim has my name mentioned.

7/9/2009 11:04:47 AM CITY MANAGER OF TOPEKA KANSAS INTERVIEW: My interview with our city manager, Norton Bonaparte, went very well. I wanted to ask Norton the questions most everyone else is asking, “Why do we need our taxes raised?” The chopper interview can be done by the mainstream media at another time. I noticed that the cameras were rolling. I will now post this to my public blog. myron@myownfaith2.com

7/9/2009 7:03:30 AM TOPEKA KANSAS POLITICS Good morning everyone: Like everyone else in our finances, our city government is also struggling. Our city manager, Norton Bonaparte, wants to raise our taxes. I’m against it. My question to anyone reading this blog: Did you know that raising our taxes is a regressive tax? How much money is in the go Topeka fund? Why can’t the city leaders use that monies for roads, etc.? Has the city looked everywhere? PLEASE – PLEASE – PLEASE do NOT raise our taxes anymore! Learn from Ronald Reagan – join www.askheritage.org Join our newsgroup – www.myownfaith2.com Respectfully submitted myron@myownfaith2.com

LOCAL POLITICS: 4/8/2009 5:27:03 AM To those of you who ran for political office here in Topeka .. YOU ARE ALL WINNERS!! I am reminded of four years ago when I decided to run for mayor. I had no idea of all the work involved. I was so cheap and such a novice, I had to get 100 + signatures THREE separate times from voters. The 1st time I was working at the “Y” and used a legal pad for signatures. I received over 100 + signatures and they just laughed at me at the election office. I needed a legal form supplied by the election office. So the go door to door again, this time with a non partisan form. This time I received about 125 signatures. I get a call from the election office explaining to me that only 95 signatures were valid. I said like something on the phone “GOOD”, I’ll only need five more signatures to get 100 total names. They replied, that’s not how it works. You’ll have to start over. So I proceed to go door to door again on a snowy Sunday afternoon. It was football season an...

Candidate Chats: My visit last night was very informative, at least to me. That’s me chatting with Bill Bunten. I’m the blogger on Bill’s right. My questions to all the candidates was about our upcoming sales tax vote. I have made my voting decision. myron@myownfaith2.com PS: Thanks to www.cjonline.com for the photo.

One of Topeka's own, Joseph Ledbetter, made it to You Tube while testifying against the proposed sales tax to the Topeka City Council. Watch it on your computer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzjqPNyVI7s Way to go Joe. Paul Degener

District 53 Constituents and Friends: The House is continuing to work bills from the Senate and develop a budget for the 2010 fiscal year (starting July 1, 2009). We are learning more about what federal stimulus money might be coming our way and what we have to do to get it. I also have news about fuel tax money coming to Shawnee and Douglas counties for roads and highways. See details below. 2009 BUDGET UPDATE February revenues were short $12 million below estimates. We already received $71 million from the federal stimulus package for Medicaid that will be credited to this 2009 fiscal year, so that pretty much ensures we will get through June 30 in the black. 2010 BUDGET UPDATE – STIMULUS MONEY FOR KANSAS We now know what stimulus monies could be coming to Kansas and Governor Sebelius incorporated some of that money into her revised 2010 budget. The Governor put about $600 million in spending cuts into her 2010 budget, but we will have a bigger deficit than that. The stimu...

2/25/2009 3:56:06 AM Our Local Government:: I guess our city politics is no different than any other local government. WE, and I use the word, “WE” to mean ALL of us reading this blog. As taxpaying citizens, we are to keep our PUBLIC officials accountable for their fiscal responsibilities. Last night I witnessed just that. Joe Ledbetter, a conferee, spoke about monies that are sitting in a fund called GO TOPEKA This fund could be used to help Topeka’s infrastructure and consequently keep us from encountering yet another TAX increase. Brett Blackburn, my councilperson, also spoke up concerning this matter. I applaud both Brett and Joe for bringing this up to the public. This taxpayer wants to know WHY this money is NOT being used more efficiently? I heard Mr. Bunten explain that this money is reserved for potential businesses settling in our great city. Does the Topeka Chamber of Commerce know about this money? I’ll bet the chamber is well aware. What’s the big secret? Once again, I...

CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 2/17/2009 9:41:48 PM I am currently watching on cable 4 the city council meeting. The mayor is trying to keep it all in perspective. Should we raise our sales tax? There’s motions and substitute motions made. Mr. Blackburn makes the most sense. Good job Brett.

LOCAL POLITICS & CJONLINE Dear City government & Cjonline I’m coRnfused! I was trying to follow Mr. Cobler? Or Mr. Cobbler? Complaint and watch Fox News at the same time. In channel surfing my beloved wife of many years sent me upstairs to watch Cable 4. I witnessed our GREAT statesman Mayor pound the gavel. So I missed the whole scenario. Can someone send me the url (web address) the confiree was referring to? He said it was dated Jan 24 ? I tried to find it and failed to do so. I was beginning to wonder if a food fight was next. Just another concerned Topekan and GLAD my name is NOT in any political race. I had my jollies back in 2005. Here’s wishing ALL the political entries well. You’ll need it. Please post this to the appropriate web pages. Regards, www.myownfaith2.com > emayormy@myownfaith2.com Posted: 1/28/2009 4:47:16 AM

LOCAL POLITICS: Today is the last day to file for mayor, city council or school board. I have elected NOT to run for mayor this go around. Read my previous posts on our web. Myron Posted: 1/27/2009 6:13:07 AM

I am thinking of joining this organization. http://www.americanmajority.org:80/news-and-views/news/213-first-ks-2009-candidate-training-on-coming-january-24 We'll see what happens. Myron@myownfaith2.com

Kansas Inaugural Praise and Worship Service Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Noon till 130p.m. Ramada Inn 420 SE 6th Street Featuring: Obama Swirl Cake Oklahoma’s Beast Mode Squad (Obama Swing) will appear at WIBW Channel 13 Studio on Tuesday January 27, 2009 at 4 p.m. Appearances by: Rev. Shavonne Holmes (Invocation) Jada, Jaden, Justice Reed (Song and Dance) Antonia Kirwul (Song) George Holmes (Song) Susan Scroggins (Obama Swirl Poem) Linda Winkler (Remarks) Rev. Shavonne Holmes (Prayer & Benediction) 2009 Is the Year We Celebrate: •November 4, 2008 • Barack Obama: First African-American President of United States . Abraham Lincoln's 200th Birthday •.130th Anniversary Exoduster Movement . NAACP's 100th Anniversary . Rev. Martin Luther King's 80th Birthday KOPIC Chief Photographer Steven Harvey will be available For more information contact Sonny Scroggins @ 785-232-3761; 785-845-6148 or biasbustersofkansas@yahoo.com I Challenge my Generation to Inspire Future Generatio...

CONSERVATISM IN EXILE: Last night I attended Sonny Scroggin’s Obama Swirl Party here at the Ramada Inn downtown. Sonny asked me to say a few word, of which I did. The comedian introduced me. It was maybe a one minute in length. Thanks Sonny for the invitation. No Thanks to Kim. myron@myownfaith2.com posted: 1/21/2009 6:44:53 AM

CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR RACE: I have officially decided that I will NOT run for any political office. What made my decision? Yesterday I attended a political training class at the Topeka Public Library. The flyer was titled :”Candidate School”. As usual I took notes. I’ll scan my notes and post them for all to see. It was a fun time back in 2005 running for mayor. I’ll support Bill if he decides to run again. Hopefully there will be others running to make it interesting. There are three reasons why I’ll NOT run for Topeka mayor. 1) No permission from Sally (I’m thankful for that) 2) Miserable pay 3) No fire in the belly Here endeth my decision Posted: 1/18/2009 6:26:34 AM

POLITICS: I’ve been asked by Tim Hrenchir, our local Topeka reporter for cjonline.com if I’m planning to run again for mayor. This email stirred some memories. You see, I ran for mayor of Topeka KS back in 2005. Bill Bunten is our current mayor, and I for one am very pleased that Mr. Bunten is our city representative, statesman, honorably serving our great city. If Mr. Bunten decides to run again, I’ll go door to door and do whatever is needed to get him re-elected. So that is ONE reason I’m NOT going to run for mayor of Topeka again. Another reason I’m NOT planning to run for mayor is my beloved wife of many years is against it. When I ran in 05, Sally was miffed. I came home from working at the Y and TOLD her I put my hat in the ring. She make me live in my under construction city barn for 3 months! I was allowed to come out for potty breaks and other such functions. Sally handcuffed me to the upstairs city barn and I was able to see the light of day maybe one hour per day. ...

1/7/2009 4:26:02 AM MAYOR: Where do I begin? Well I did it. NO, I did not apply to run for mayor again. What I did do was put my name down to be a public speaker again. Last night I mainly want the city council, mayor, city manager and staff to be invited to our church to attend the Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University course. While having four minutes only I gave a little history of my short lived local political history. Public speaking can sometimes be scary. I’m getting less and less scared. Thank you Jesus. Here endeth my little blog. myron@myownfaith2.com

1/3/2009 6:19:54 AM TOPEKA CITY GOVERNMENT: Dear Leaders: Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to come before you with still another idea. My idea is to redistrict our city into four districts. I have scanned the Topeka visitor Map and posted it on my blog. Those of you who have access to a computer can follow along. I have downloaded the capital building into my blog for those of you outside of this great state. My idea is this: Break up the districts into four, NW-NE-SE-SW. Instead of there being NINE council members, there would be now FOUR for making important agenda items. I’m sure there are many questions, so I’ll ask the obvious one first. What happens when there’s a 2-2 vote? The mayor will make the deciding vote. The mayor will also have a co-mayor just like our federal government, only Joe Biden is called the vice president elect. I’ll offer my public service to Mr. Bunten as his co-mayor if he so chooses. All I want to do is kiss babies and cut ribbons. That se...

12/3/2008 5:40:19 AM CITY COUNCIL MEETI NG: What happened last night? I was getting ready to listen in on Cable TV 4 and the screen went to programming! Were there any public conferees? Please reply. Myron@myownfaith2.com

11/26/2008 5:59:38 AM TOPEKA CITY COUNCIL: Well I did it. Last night I was the only conferee in the public comment here in city hall. While there I decided to declare my presidential aspirations for 2012. I passed the hat for donations. We’ll see how far that gets.