"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…"
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A Problematic Precedent Against Privacy
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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
No Playing Around with Ludington School and City Officials
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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
Ludington City Council Meeting, April 22, 2024: Prayers for the Discorruptor
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Scottville City Commission, April 24, 2024: Newkirk Uprooted, but Problems Still Grow
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"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…"
"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."
"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…"
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
"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,…"
"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…"
"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…"
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
"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…"
"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…"
"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…"
"This city is becoming a nightmare in full attack mode to cover up their corruption. The city manager is the complainant which turns into a police brutality case and more corruption in release of the FOIA tapes. Absolutely hard to believe. Les…"
Ludington City Council Meeting, April 22, 2024: Prayers for the Discorruptor
The agenda packet for the 4-22-24 meeting of the Ludington City Council had very little action to take place, and none of it seemed all that controversial. A couple reports, some approvals of regular events and purchases, followed by a FOIA Fee appeal by the Ludington Torch. When you look…See More
"Very succinct and astute article, Barney, and you even worked in a sports reference as a major theme and then closed with it. The city will have a few months of interim, an industrious commissioner could Jones some other city's job…"
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- At 1:13pm on April 5, 2024,
QueenofSpades said…
Thanks :)
- At 8:50pm on December 30, 2023,
Willy said…
- X, I am unable to edit my comments and cannot attach a photo or video to my comments. I don't know if it's my computer or if it's has something to do with the forum. Just wondering if anyone else is having a problem.
- At 9:37pm on November 3, 2021,
Joel Micko said…
Hello and thank you!
- At 8:10pm on February 5, 2020,
Annabel Lee said…
Thank you!
- At 10:01pm on November 12, 2018,
AQUAMAN said…
Anything special about the CC Mtg. tonight? Thanks, Aqua.
- At 9:23pm on January 3, 2018,
XLFD said…
Louise, in the upper right corner of the main page you will see your name and an "inbox (1 new)" link under it. Click on that and you'll see a message from me. Click on that, and then reply in that same space. This will be private messaging between you and me. I will use my resources to try and verify your claims; our sheriff's office is remarkably cloaked in secrecy (more so than the COL) since KIm Cole assumed the position of sheriff.
- At 8:32pm on January 3, 2018,
Sure hope to hear these names! Bullies need exposed!
- At 4:54pm on January 3, 2018,
- I’m not sure how to message you, other than this way...sorry not good with computers. I have no evidence or proof. I’m sorry I wish I knew how to verify the claims all I can tell you is the names of the officers I heard about
- At 9:02pm on January 2, 2018,
- Ive heard that a local corrections officer got fired for sleeping with an inmate while on duty and another got fired for falsifying his time card, also A deputy Sargent recently got demoted. What is going on at our local sheriffs office and why is none of this being reported?
- At 12:55am on November 18, 2017,
- I'm curious about something and have not been able to find an answer. I'm hoping you may know the answer. Is it 'usual practice' to use a person's full name in the body of an op-ed?
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