tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post3959570713159380019..comments2023-12-07T00:44:23.610-08:00Comments on The Trojan Heron: Creating The Eco MatrixECKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13031277544085651063noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-8062793749994230602013-09-12T18:02:05.866-07:002013-09-12T18:02:05.866-07:00Dear William Wallace: What is the concern with wa...Dear William Wallace: What is the concern with warrantless searches? Our leaders know what's right and wrong. Just shut up and do what they say and you will not be hurt.<br /><br />And why bother with warrants if CDP can get a judge to issue a warrant by claiming that staff saw a violation from a plane, even though it couldn't possibly see anything but a shed roof? Kinda undermines the whole warrant thing, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-17733924973728879952013-09-11T21:24:13.195-07:002013-09-11T21:24:13.195-07:00Male voice: Janet?
Female voice: Yes?
Male voice: ...Male voice: Janet?<br />Female voice: Yes?<br />Male voice: Janet Alderton?<br />Female voice: Yes?<br />Male voice: This is the voice of your conscience baby ... uh, I just want to check one thing out with you ... you don't mind, do ya?<br />Female voice: What?<br />Male voice: Jane Alderton, honey, what's got into ya?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-84240743863860680492013-09-11T20:43:18.456-07:002013-09-11T20:43:18.456-07:00THANK YOU 12:37! It is important to all islanders ...THANK YOU 12:37! It is important to all islanders that we remind everyone of the ADU/FOSJ/FIASCO.<br /><br />Hopes and dreams were destroyed. Financial planning was left in ruins. This was no light weight intervention into the lives of many islanders, this was a broadside that scorched many lives for a long time, some permanently.<br /><br />Let none of us on these islands forget what FOSJ did to us with all the malice of a gun boat now being proposed.<br /><br />There can be no excuse for the managing board of FOSJ for their continued relentless attack on island residents.<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-11657122248735480022013-09-11T18:32:14.653-07:002013-09-11T18:32:14.653-07:00Actually, a post about that is coming right up. G...Actually, a post about that is coming right up. Good follow-on topic from the "armed boat" story.ECKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031277544085651063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-88670979696603848792013-09-11T18:26:07.148-07:002013-09-11T18:26:07.148-07:00That case was dismissed. The guilty party was foun...That case was dismissed. The guilty party was found to be suffering from "Gaia Derangement Syndrome" and let off with a Letter of Commendation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-89722187940052719562013-09-11T17:22:29.968-07:002013-09-11T17:22:29.968-07:00What ever happened to the case of one of the FOSJ ...What ever happened to the case of one of the FOSJ who was trespassing on private property and impersonating a county employee?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-6718059690705119872013-09-11T14:48:21.997-07:002013-09-11T14:48:21.997-07:00The Gunboat Ten, plus First-Mate Jamie:
Amy Windr...The Gunboat Ten, plus First-Mate Jamie:<br /><br />Amy Windrope, Jonathan White, Lovel Pratt, Lisa Byers, Patty Miller, Linda Lyshall, Stephanie Buffum Field, Peter Kilpatrick, Tom Cowan, Marilyn O’Connor<br /><br />The weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was tossed. If not for the courage of the fearless crew, the Gunboat Grant would be lost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-1450507934643993922013-09-11T13:47:01.479-07:002013-09-11T13:47:01.479-07:00Not really. Beat him next year.
http://ballotpedi...Not really. Beat him next year.<br /><br />http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Recall_campaigns_in_Washington<br /><br />"Article I, §33 of the Washington Constitution says that a recall can only occur if the targeted public official has engaged in the "commission of some act or acts of malfeasance or misfeasance while in office, or who has violated his oath of office." <br /><br />This requirement has proven difficult to meet. A 2010 effort to initiate a recall campaign against members of the Seattle School Board after the board received a bad audit from the Washington State Auditor came to naught when a judge ruled that this constituted insufficient grounds under the state's constitution for a recall"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-91278083700380993112013-09-11T13:26:12.148-07:002013-09-11T13:26:12.148-07:00Is there any merit in trying to recall Jamie? Or a...Is there any merit in trying to recall Jamie? Or are efforts better spent on defeating him next year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-71555430519757016022013-09-11T12:37:26.741-07:002013-09-11T12:37:26.741-07:00 Remember the guest house/ADU thing that the frien... Remember the guest house/ADU thing that the friends dragged on forever. Using up the counties time, resources and hold the citizens hostage. The big build up with a lottery to see who could get one and then it turns out they cant give them away. Years of dealing with a nonissue, lost revenue and crushing long time tax payers dreams.<br /> The friends and some county employees calling in the feds and the state to decide what we need in our county. We had a vote, the voters approved guest houses the friends said no and took the county to court. Would a real friend ignore the wish of the people.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-83951599904670061512013-09-11T11:00:09.737-07:002013-09-11T11:00:09.737-07:00Easy now! The FOSJ solution, backed by references ...Easy now! The FOSJ solution, backed by references to BAS, will be to uniformly set buffers at 300, 600, and 1200 feet, with additional distances added on for wildlife, tree blowdown, slope, etc. Their solution is massive BIG buffers, which would be supported by RCW, DOE, GMHB, etc. The Council, if they are lazy, will see this as the easy, low cost solutionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-20717616647728820022013-09-11T10:26:53.591-07:002013-09-11T10:26:53.591-07:00It's pretty cool actually. This thing is a tar...It's pretty cool actually. This thing is a tar baby stuck to the FOSJ. Our local Futurewise Franchise. Our own eco-taliban Taco Bell.<br /><br />This real lump of coal cannot be implemented in any way close to its current form. That's the real story. Because the law would be broken. Randy knows that. The GMHB did not want this tar baby on their watch so they threw it back and laid the fix on the Friends. The real fun is just beginning.<br /><br />The Friends broke it. They bought it. They own it. Sit back and watch the show, campers. It'll take a little while for this all to soak in. So, let them crow now, they'll be eating crow soon enough.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-78080564805112241122013-09-11T10:22:45.502-07:002013-09-11T10:22:45.502-07:00Seems like there is a wide berth to establish new,...Seems like there is a wide berth to establish new, actual BAS and go from there. <br />Not using Ed "we don't have the data published yet" figures or whatever halfbaked overpriced scheme Shireene has concocted. <br /><br />Anyone else see the Ed Hale drool fest? He basically said he didn't want to publish raw data yet because the uncertainty of the accuracy? <br />Ummmmm, it's RAW DATA. It is what it is. <br />Insanity. Incompetence. Flourishing. <br />#sendhalespackingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-53981817389781621852013-09-11T09:57:31.501-07:002013-09-11T09:57:31.501-07:00A quick read of the 109 page GMHB decision shows t...A quick read of the 109 page GMHB decision shows that FOSJ LOST on nearly all of their assertions. The one BIG win was on the size of buffers. Here they prevailed, but not in establishing a size to their taste. Rather, in sending the issue back to the county for rework to be consistent with whatever BAS is used to justify the decision. However, the local rag that passes as media (San Juan Islander) will play this up as a massive victory for the EcoNazis. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-17666509325928556142013-09-11T07:08:48.584-07:002013-09-11T07:08:48.584-07:00Regardless of our personal preferences with firear...Regardless of our personal preferences with firearms, the 2nd Amendment is really important now. It's intent is to provide citizens the tools they need to protect themselves from tyranny if the government turns against them. That was 200 years ago, and no one is going up against the force of the State with a pop-gun.<br /><br />But the same principle applies with over-reaching surveillance, counter balanced with powerful personal encryption and other electronic counter-measures. Plus our rights to privacy which are grounded in our private property rights.<br /><br />The fight is coming and the issues are becoming clear. They will become black and white in the coming months. This is not about liberal vs conservative or Republican vs Democrat.<br /><br />This is about that other thing. Yeah, you really need to be a bit more careful with an islander. They are becoming a bit cross. They just want to be left alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-50576702379672871692013-09-11T07:01:12.830-07:002013-09-11T07:01:12.830-07:00In an unrelated topic, voters in Colorado successf...In an unrelated topic, voters in Colorado successfully recalled two state senators who were instrumental in passing draconian legislation this year restricting firearms. <br />This was a pure grassroots movement in a big way. They that prevailed also were heavily outspent. <br />They booted the president of the Senate. <br />The message is clear here, as an elected official, you work FOR your constituents. <br />Just an issue that I am passionate about. 2nd amendment is the best preservation guarantee we have for the 1st. <br />Time for a citizen patrol boat to shadow the enforcement gunboats if they show up. Real high stakes stuff here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-45323039280945291062013-09-11T06:56:02.910-07:002013-09-11T06:56:02.910-07:00For Jamie to punt to poor decisions of past counci...For Jamie to punt to poor decisions of past councils is to call the kettle black.<br /><br />Remember, come January, Jamie no longer manages the agenda.<br /><br />Let's prepare for the change that is coming, and get ready for a new agenda for the rest of us.<br /><br />Janet: Can you handle that? Nope, didn't think so. And guess what, you broke the CAO. So you own it now. Going into election season. Pitiful. Looking forward to this. It's payback time.<br /><br />By the way, getting back to the National Monument. Listen to what is being said carefully. This is a very vulnerable new program. Obvious deference is given to the powerful organizers who rammed this through. Give the Devil his due.<br /><br />But, the Devil is in the details. And the details is budget. And the House controls a lot of that. And the controlling chairman is in eastern Washington, not pleased with Kevin Ranker's rude behavior to his colleagues over the hill. The word is out. <br /><br />This will become interesting. Once again, Ranker shot himself in the foot and the gun's still smoking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-56465829376345416192013-09-11T06:47:30.021-07:002013-09-11T06:47:30.021-07:00Speaking of Janet.
Nothing says speaking from the...Speaking of Janet. <br />Nothing says speaking from the heart like reading prepared remarks in a monotone voice. Sounds like someone else wrote those. <br />Clowns to the left of me, Dorfs to the right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-57117042287751376532013-09-11T06:42:26.884-07:002013-09-11T06:42:26.884-07:00There's actually a very powerful tool availabl...There's actually a very powerful tool available to deal with Pictometry. Stay tuned.<br /><br />And don't forget the National Monument "Tour de Islanders" coming to your community later this month. Watch the council session from yesterday to see what's in store, and pay close attention to the little vulture smacking her chops in the first row.<br /><br />This individual was the lead donor that drove the political campaigns for Pratt and Byers; she was the political insider that drove the CAO side by side with Shireene Hale; and she lives next door to Kevin Ranker with local reports of frequent interactions. <br /><br />Oh, she's on the board of the Frauds of the San Juans. Watch her body language. She could not give herself away more obviously.<br /><br />Hello Janet. Yes, you just surveilled yourself for the world to see. You are a fool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-76570534928381360702013-09-11T06:34:53.044-07:002013-09-11T06:34:53.044-07:00@6:04 AM
"Special class of interjection"...@6:04 AM<br /><br />"Special class of interjection"<br /><br />Yes, and the other locally famous example is Shirene Hale's "Soooo....." during her many smoke and mirror episodes with council.<br /><br />This is one feature of the video sessions that is quite powerful. These tactics become objectively obvious to the viewer in a way that aren't apparent in the moment. Watch the video sessions if you can stomach them. You can learn a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-45082578028819028852013-09-11T06:22:48.015-07:002013-09-11T06:22:48.015-07:00This is the second time Gunboat Amy has made the n...This is the second time Gunboat Amy has made the news for her punishment-centric philosophy. The first time was when she went before a previous council and advocated a "carrot and hammer" approach to writing regulations. I always thought the expression was "carrot and stick" but Gunboat Amy upgraded "stick" to "hammer." Now she's gone from "hammer" to "gunboat", bypassing "flamethrower" altogether.<br /><br /> I can't wait to see what she'll come up with the next time she comes before the council.<br /><br />What is the concern with armed drones?<br /><br />Rumor has it that Amy was drooling over the Pictometry proposal, and if anyone thinks Pictometry wasn't coordinated with this Gunboat Grant, they're asleep. Windrope, Buffum, and Lie-Shall couldn't wait to get pictures in the sky working together with armed boats and enforcement from the county. Air, sea, and land - but don't feel surrounded, they're just protecting salmon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-28088565637110023352013-09-11T06:04:02.251-07:002013-09-11T06:04:02.251-07:00AMY WINDROPE SAYS "Umm Hmm, Umm Hmm" sev...AMY WINDROPE SAYS "Umm Hmm, Umm Hmm" several times following by "I understand your concern". She is so disingenuous. She doesn't understand any Islander's concerns. The sound "umm" (also um, hmm, and er) is a "filled pause", a special class of interjection.<br /><br />The interjection "umm" "hmm" is a noncommital sound when considering a reply, to express doubt, without openly saying "I think that's completely wrong." <br /><br />Jamie Stephens does not have the fortitude to say "I agree with Amy" but "blames" past Councils. Really is that all you can say about guns on boats?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-83918160788273300992013-09-11T05:48:06.150-07:002013-09-11T05:48:06.150-07:00Rick is a gentleman, he takes the time to greet al...Rick is a gentleman, he takes the time to greet all who attends public meetings, and is a businessman; so I am not surprised by his approach with Amy, he's not going to jump up and down and froth at the mouth - don't mistake politeness for weakness, I know from sources he's not happy with all the ridiculous eco-whacks and is working to end the corruption.<br /><br />Keep up the good work Rick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-52642353706425715622013-09-10T22:47:15.508-07:002013-09-10T22:47:15.508-07:00I have to say 9:18 has brought up a good point.
A...I have to say 9:18 has brought up a good point.<br /><br />Amy was very confident and powerful. Both Amy and Jamie spoke in patronizing ways to Rick. They are bullies. We knew that about Jamie but Amy is new. <br /><br />Rick was sticking his neck out! I applaud him! There is momentum against him and that is very hard to fight against. <br /><br />We need to support and inform both Rick and Bob. They are certainly targets for the "machine" and are being worked for all they're worth! <br /><br />Here's a place for God. Pray that they can hold their own, keep their wits about them, see and speak the truth, and not be unduly influenced by these overly zealous eco freaks. <br /><br />Rick and Bob are gentlemen and businessmen. We need them and we need to support them. I can't help but feel proud when I hear Rick speak respectfully and thoughtfully to someone like Amy who doesn't really, probably, deserve it.<br /><br />just my two bits<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-58672618352856783342013-09-10T21:49:34.652-07:002013-09-10T21:49:34.652-07:00@9:04
Amen! There we go again.
Drug & Suicide...@9:04<br /><br />Amen! There we go again.<br />Drug & Suicide problem. Where are all the bleeding heart liberals now? These issues are much more important than f'n salmon & shorelines!<br /><br />The Sheriff showed promise early and instead posted Felix in the hospital 25 MPH zone to crack down on people going over the limit! Give me a break. I know someone pulled over with a burned out license plate light on Spring St.<br /><br />Weak judges too. Eaton giving some one dealing Coke 60 days for a 2 time offender? Grow a pair Don!<br /><br />I am not a user of illegal drugs, but I know where to get it if I so desire. It is not a hard problem to solve guys. Get to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com