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Ludington City Council Meeting, May 6th, 2024: Tone Deafness

On May 6 2024, the Ludington City Council and Mayor Mark Barnett faced the music... and lost any semblance of being a law-abiding or benign public body.  An otherwise sparse agenda packet had the council approve a modest change order for the $1.4 million Cartier Park bathhouse project, some…See More
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Willy replied to XLFD's discussion A Problematic Precedent Against Privacy
"So this is not about drones or there use. It's about how civil infractions are enforced. The Michigan Supreme Court is declaring that the 4th amendment does not apply when it comes to civil infractions.  Does this mean that the…"
17 hours ago
XLFD replied to XLFD's discussion A Problematic Precedent Against Privacy
"It has been a case with staying power, the LT covered the same case back in 2021 when the MI Court of Appeals ruled that the Maxons' privacy was invaded and that the information gotten from the drone was unable to be used against them…"
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Freedom Seeker replied to XLFD's discussion A Problematic Precedent Against Privacy
"Good questions and points, Willy. Amazing X that you can write with such fluidity and analyze so many various political topics. Thanks for bringing this to attention ... hope you answer Willy's questions as I need that clarification too."
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Willy replied to XLFD's discussion A Problematic Precedent Against Privacy
"I guess I don't understand. Are you saying the regular court ruled against the Maxons then the appeals court ruled for them, then the Supreme court sent it back to the appeals court who then reversed their decision which was then upheld by the…"
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A Problematic Precedent Against Privacy

Your understood rights under the Fourth Amendment significantly changed last week with the Michigan Supreme Court finding unanimously in favor of a local government on Friday in a dispute over sending a drone to take pictures of a rural salvage yard without permission.The plaintiff/appellee Long Lake Township used an unmanned drone to take aerial photographs of property owned by the defendants/appellants Todd and Heather Maxon without their prior permission.  The township relied on those photos…See More
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XLFD replied to XLFD's discussion Ludington City Council Meeting, April 22, 2024: Prayers for the Discorruptor
"The continuing education of Kay Winks has not been very successful, or maybe it has been if Municipal League University is teaching her how to raise tax rates substantially after a truth in taxation hearing and then deny, with utmost conviction,…"
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Willy replied to XLFD's discussion No Playing Around with Ludington School and City Officials
"I am very pleased that you have revisited this situation. I have been upset with those in charge since this happened. The short sighted school district, leaders, politicians as well as the brain dead citizens who voted for this, created a condition…"
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Freedom Seeker replied to XLFD's discussion Ludington City Council Meeting, April 22, 2024: Prayers for the Discorruptor
"Along the thought of not really having a clue about serving the residents ... Kathy Wink goes to MLA school. More brown-nosing the city employees rather than the residents. I don't mind if city employees get a fair wage, it's just that…"
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No Playing Around with Ludington School and City Officials

Five years ago on the first Tuesday of May, the Ludington Area School District (LASD) was successful in getting a $101 million bond passed.  About half the bond would be used to construct a new elementary school out in PM Township, consolidating the neighborhood schools spread around the city limits of Ludington:  Lakeview Elementary in the First Ward, Pere Marquette Early Learning in the Fourth Ward, Franklin School in the Fifth Ward, and Foster Elementary in the Sixth Ward.  These school…See More
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Barney Reinberg replied to Barney Reinberg's discussion Next Man Up
"thanks, the code of conduct policy was a nice addition."
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XLFD replied to XLFD's discussion Ludington City Council Meeting, April 22, 2024: Prayers for the Discorruptor
"In starting the Ludington Torch, I noticed there was a niche in local media: an aversion by the same to be critical of local governments in their articles or editorials.  There was a very real fear in them of losing their access to the…"
Apr 30
XLFD replied to XLFD's discussion Ludington City Council Meeting, April 22, 2024: Prayers for the Discorruptor
"I expected some repercussions from the city for the mayor/councilor recall efforts and calling out the various administrators for the public extortion and Brunette scandals, so I have put my own trust in Providence to weather the ensuing political…"
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Willy replied to XLFD's discussion Ludington City Council Meeting, April 22, 2024: Prayers for the Discorruptor
"A very fine article X. Love the Discorruptor angle. One would think that after all these years people could expect their local Government to have discontinued their corrupt ways but I guess there's no changing a corrupt atmosphere until the…"
Apr 29

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Ludington City Council Meeting, May 6th, 2024: Tone Deafness

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area 2 hours ago. 0 Replies

On May 6 2024, the Ludington City Council and Mayor Mark Barnett faced the music... and lost any semblance of being a law-abiding or benign public body.  An otherwise …Continue

A Problematic Precedent Against Privacy

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area. Last reply by Willy 17 hours ago. 4 Replies

Your understood rights under the Fourth Amendment significantly changed last week with the Michigan Supreme Court finding unanimously in favor of a local government on Friday in a dispute over…Continue

Ludington City Council Meeting, April 22, 2024: Prayers for the Discorruptor

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area. Last reply by XLFD on Friday. 6 Replies

The …Continue

No Playing Around with Ludington School and City Officials

Started by XLFD in Waving the Torch Around Our Area. Last reply by Willy on Friday. 1 Reply

Five years ago on the first Tuesday of May, the Ludington Area School District (LASD) was successful in getting a $101 million bond passed.  About half the bond would be used to construct a new…Continue

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