Last week we had a couple days of relative quiet at the Rep. Our favorite multiple personality poster disorderly was momentarily silent, licking its wounds after diligent Rep staff chopped off some of its busy little fingersBy midweek, though, using a couple of unchopped tentacles ("Tom Dewey" and "Zachary") it returned, taking swipes at former council-at-large candidate and neighborhood activist Cindy Vignos in a moderate (for it) attempt to discredit her. Regrettably, the Rep removed the missives before I Hate Canton got around to archiving them. We do remember, though, that OP referred to Vignos' neighborhood as "sketchy." We were not aware until that post that the Edgefield & Washington Park area had become the arts district. We thought that was downtown. Canton is so confusing.
Other names our MPPD has posted under lately are "princessofthehoodrats" and "Mikey Goldmill." We suspect others.
Leaving no opportunity unturned, our OP has dragged LeBron James into its lunatic vendetta on Mary Parker. This appeared a few hours ago--clearly a veiled but recogizable attack on Ms Parker via her advocacy for the mentally retarded.
Mikey GoldmillLeBron James Moving Camp for Kids from Akron to San Diego
Don't be so down on LeBron for taking a vacation. You 'people' are unbelieveable. Whats he supposed to do all summer, go down to Eastgate and make cornhole games or something?
We thought Mikey/Mickey died in 1981! We wonder how he likes sharing the bathroom with ""Nathan Jessep," "Theodore Donald Kerabatsos," and "Fawn Leibowitz." We hope he remembers to put the seat down.
Cynthia Vignos
vstar - Big deal...those tasks are the same as the chores that I perform in my own home, along with working my full-time job. The difference is that I have to pay my mortgage and utility bills in order to live at my house because the taxpayers aren't picking up the tab.
vstar - gardening and car maintenance are considered by many people to be recreational activities. I'm talking about inmates doing real WORK...something that makes them uncomfortable enough to think twice before they steal copper plumbing for beer money. They're worried about getting milk...how about no dinner at all until one puts in a good day's labor?
They can start by dismantling some of the hundreds (thousands?) of buildings slated for demolition in our community. I'll donate the crow bars and sledge hammers. Here...sign this waiver, and make sure you don't step on any rusty nails. Some of these old properties have nice vintage woodwork and fixtures, and architectural salvage could be a money-maker. An empty lot can't be turned into a crack house, but it can be made into a community garden or play area.
I've never been to the jail, but I have a feeling that the laundry is being handled by some heavy-duty washing machines - which use lots of electricity and cost a pretty penny. A few wringer washers and clotheslines would cut those expenses, and keep everyone busy. Are we paying to use and maintain commerical dishwashers? Forget that...here's a sponge (don't forget to roll up your sleeves so they don't get wet). Can all or part of the gas heating system be converted to wood-burning? Chopping and splitting firewood is a great way to kill time and keep in shape - and the cinders could be used on our roads in snowy weather. Are there any ditches in need of digging? Our Irish ancestors created an entire canal system with picks and shovels, and they were glad to have the job.
Equipment and machines cost money to purchase, operate and maintain. Why should the county government continue to make expenditures like that, when many jobs can be performed by people who could be working off their debt to society instead of sitting around playing cards? Manpower + good ole' fashioned elbow grease is a lot more economical.