Last nights council meeting 9-30

Well, another one for the books. Bob Kadluboski was again forced to leave due to his, uhmmm emotional reaction to the new towing ordinance. He claimed that no independent company can make the regulations that this set. I don't know, cause I haven't looked into it (only so much one dinged up, greying Firefighter can do), but I don't doubt it. After some of the stunts Mr Leighton has pulled, c'mon. If Bob Kadluboski is accurate then this is another ploy to GIVE MORE to Leo A. Glodzik AKA owner of LAG towing AKA Leighton campaign contributor. If you have doubts fine, Remember this;
1 Leighton broke the city contract with city wide towing, Allowing him to give it to LAG
2 A judge upheld Bob Kadluboski's lawsuit and awarded him $220,000
3 Leighton tried to sell the Old River Road Bakery to Glozdik in a back room deal.
4 Leighton tried to sell the Old River Road Bakery to Glozdik for 8 cents on the dollar
5 Now Leighton is trying to take out LAG towing's competition.
6 Leo A. Glodzik is a Leighton campaign contributor.
BTW Bob Kadluboski gave notice that he is going to sue.
We've got to find a way to stop the corruption.


Also of note was that W-B crime watch (I believe that is the correct link) was at council tonight and "will return at all council meeting until further notice". Good. They were concerned about the multiple drug houses and gun shots last night at Loomis & Stanton. They also want a single person as a contact within the police. Evidently a deputy chief was given the position and was 'unacceptable' and they have had a revolving door of replacements forcing the crime watch to start at step one each time. Leightons response "It just might not be a person you want." Does he remember who he actually works for? Oh and I loved this one, "I'll NEVER jeopardize a persons safety". WHAT???? By reducing our fire dept. manning to UNSAFE levels that is exactly what he has done.

Time to close this out, More on the flooding on New Fredrick soon.....

Dan Emplit
AKA Don Quixote

Took lots of pictures of the flooded New Fredrick St

I'll be posting them soon, Here's a quick one

Our Condolences to 2 Fire fighters

Today a man passed away. I did not know him, but he was related to 2 of W-B's Fire Fighters, A brother to one, a brother-in-law to another. I can only pass our sincerest condolences and sympathies to them and there families.


Dan Emplit WBFD

More Proof

Mr. Leightons state of the art surveillance system that will put us "on the map" sure has. The problem is that it is a map of wasted tax payer money. Obviously the cameras are not deterring crime, "At least five cars were broken into Saturday night around public square, and that comes on top of dozens of others in recent weeks." WBRE (09-20-2010). But what is our 'spend the tax payers money' leadership going to do to stop the break ins? More cameras, mobile (more expensive?) ones. "A Wilkes-Barre City Councilman Bill Barrett says three more mobile camera units have been ordered and should be placed around the city soon." WBRE (09-21-2010). Oh and more cameras "Wilkes-Barre police say they plan to install more surveillance cameras in the city's parking garages, since the number of break-ins is growing there, too."
WBRE (09-20-2010)
According to WBRE, the car break ins have "become a regular problem downtown." & "All the people we spoke with were shocked by the time of the break-ins. Saturday's started a four o'clock in the afternoon, in broad daylight." WBRE (09-20-2010).
Part of the problem is that everyone knows that the system is riddled with bugs and doesn't work as Mr Leighton advertised.
Leighton said "they're (police) not happy about it because they think we should put more people on the streets." WBRE (07-16-2010) No WE want more POLICE on the streets. Yea, He's said it before, It's not his (Leighton) fault, it's someone else's. Maybe the police are unhappy with it because it DOESN'T WORK! Besides cameras CANNOT replace POLICE on the ground.
Leighton is more interested in getting his name on a building than he is our safety. He has done:
1 Back room deals
2 VIOLATED CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, TWICE (Denise Carey & the Hammonds)
3 'Lost' $38.8 million from the Solomon Creek project
4 Sold city property for 8 cents on the dollar to a campaign contributor
5 Lied to county officials to get tax forgiveness to a campaign contributor
6 Cut our safety to fund HIS pet projects
7 The whole Ice Rink, which was supposed to revitalize W-B HOW?
8 The largely worthless camera system
9 Raised taxes and fees to an all time high.
10 racked up MASSIVE lawsuit debts
11 Violated a contract so he could give it to a campaign contributor
12 LIED to the public (Oh yea, that's news)
This just off the top of my head.

Today we had 2 alarms at the same time, thankfully neither was a real emergency. But what would have happened.... No, what WILL happen to our loved ones WHEN it IS REAL. Remember, who is responsible because he WILL blame the Fire Dept instead of taking responsibility for his own foolishness. Also remember it at election time.

Dan Emplit WBFD
AKA Don Quixote

Am I Wrong?

How is it that Mr Leighton is still in office? I mean what offense must he do? Anybody that has served or believes in what this country stands for (It's written in our Constitution) should be crazed by what he has done. No offense is greater for a mayor than to violate someones Constitutional rights. BUT he HAS! Not once but TWICE!!! This is not my interpretation but a judges!

The Citizens' Voice (Feb 5, 2009) "In November, a federal jury ruled the city and Leighton violated Carey's Constitutional rights in attempting to stifle her opposition to the closing of the firehouse in the city's Heights section."
and
The Times Leader (Sept 18, 2010) U.S. Magistrate Judge Malachy E. Mannion filed court papers Friday stating he did not believe the “right to know” claims of Tyler and Antonia Hammond were violated in the sale of the building, but agreed that the Hammonds’ constitutional rights were.
The city (under mr Leightons direction) are appealing these rulings. AND who pays for these appeals? Wanna guess, Yep US, the citizens of W-B. Just so you know, Having a city attorney does not mean the city doesn't pay lawyers fees. So mr. Leighton keeps delaying these results so that the NEXT administration gets stuck with his bill. Remember HE VIOLATED CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, TWICE!!!
Here is a quick list
1 Cut Essential LIFE-SAVING SERVICES to an UNSAFE level

2 Considers our CONSTITUTIONAL rights inconveniences

3 Sells property, in back room deals, to his campaign contributors for 8 cents on the dollar

4 Lies to the county commissioners to get tax forgiveness on the property. "county commissioner meeting minutes that say the city indicated the parcel would house "townhomes within character of the neighborhood.". But "Leighton said town homes were never intended for that parcel" The Times Leader Oct 20, 2009

5 Ignores Private property (The Hammonds also claim their Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments rights were violated when the city unreasonably seized and destroyed property of the Hammonds, including trees, a garden and personal items, as well as a fence.) The Times Leader Sept 18, 2010

6 Gets $50 million to fix 4 bridges AND Solomon creek, the bridges cost $11.2 million but the creek wasn't touched! $38.8 million MISSING! The Times Leader Oct 21, 2007

7 The Coal street Ice ring, That citizens can 'sometimes' use. Not to mention the Zamboni that the city bought and GAVE to the ring. Wasn't that $80,000 +?

8 He STILL hasn't payed Denise Carey the money a federal court awarded her, After violating her constitutional rights.

9 Raised taxes and fees to an all time high.

But don't forget his senate campaign said "HE" saved Wilkes-Barre.

Enough for now, or I'll have to start taking High blood pressure meds.

Dan Emplit WBFD
AKA Don Quixote

why you should pick a name

Okay, I got another message (if you want to call it that) from 'Drunk Anonymous' and I'm pretty sure I've got at least 2 different people posting messages under the cowardly 'Anonymous' name. I don't understand why someone wouldn't put their name on what they write, except if they know it isn't true or are trying to start an argument. My policy stands. Post 'Anonymous' and it will never be seen, if only because I want to know which individual I am 'writing' at.
For the somewhat literate 'Anonymous' READ the post and stop trying to start Internet fights. You are the reason no 'Anonymous' posts will be seen.
Comic book guy, PICK A NAME. (Can't help but picture you as the Simpsons 'Comic Book Guy'. That is NOT a compliment)

Dan Emplit WBFD

Had the flu. Still not up to a real post.