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(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org
MINUTES OF BUSINESS MEETING
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
Commissioners' Hearing Room - Administration Building - 1300 NW Wall St., Bend
Present were Commissioners Dennis R. Luke, Michael M. Daly and Tammy Baney.
Also present were Dave Kanner, County Administrator; Erik Kropp, Deputy
County Administrator; Laurie Craghead, Legal Counsel; Anna Johnson,
Communications; several members of the Sheriff's Office; several Oregon Youth
Challenge students; and approximately 10 other citizens. No representatives of the
media were in attendance.
Chair Luke opened the meeting at 10: 00 a. m.
1. Before the Board was Citizen Input.
Roger Weidner, a former attorney & prosecutor, said he is now representing
himself and a full-time a client named Teresa Wishon who has had problems
regarding the theft of property. He stated he and she have been subject to
unprecedented abuse at the courts and before the Board, with law enforcement
that doesn't care, corrupt judges and thieving attorneys. He then went into great
detail about Ms. Wishon's situation.
He presented a paper entitled "Midnight Messenger" to the Board, which he
says will explain the circumstances to them fully.
Patricia Wishon said she was testifying to make a record about the corruption in
Deschutes County. In particular, she was distressed about a birth certificate
being used by Santiago Torres, one of the people involved in the situation. She
believes the certificate is being used in a fraudulent manner. She was also
distressed about charges filed against her that she believes are fraudulent and
without basis.
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Jason Wheeler, Ms. Wishon's son, stated that Mr. Weidner has stood by them
during this whole situation and helped his mother keep at least part of her
property. He feels judges and the court system have failed his mother and this
is one of the most scandalous situations in the whole state, and should be
investigated.
Teacher Jason Lowry, plus seven Oregon Youth Challenge students came
before the Board: Hanna Davis, Errick Ekstrand, Liz Breymen, Sean Rudman,
Dionicio Vega, Merrill Sewer, and Elsa Paredes, who are from various parts of
Oregon.
The students indicated what their plans for the future are. These included
furthering their education, joining the military or going on to college or into an
internship with various companies.
In regard to community service projects, some of the students said they
especially enjoyed working at the Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity and
the Pilot Butte Challenge.
Mr. Lowry said that this has been a good group. They have helped with a
variety of projects, including planning the graduation dinner and picnic.
No other citizen input was offered.
2. Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Order No. 2008-093,
Declaring the Results of the General Election of November 4, 2008 for the
Bend Area Transportation District.
Laurie Craghead stated that statute requires the results of a special district
election.
BANEY: Move approval.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: BANEY: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
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3. Before the Board was Consideration of Signature of Document No. 2008-
616, an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Oregon regarding
Health Department Services.
Erik Kropp gave a brief overview of the item, which involves accepting
$212,255 to fund four programs. Kate Moore added that there are now three
school-based health programs, in Bend, La Pine and Redmond; and they are all
very busy.
BANEY: Move approval.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: BANEY: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of the Consent Agenda.
BANEY: Move approval.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: BANEY: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
Consent Agenda Items
4. Signature of Letters Reappointing Dr. James Ritzenthaler and Aylett Wright to
the Public Health Advisory Board, through August 31, 2011
5. Signature of a Letter Accepting the Resignation of Elaine Knobbs from the
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and Thanking Her for Her Service
6. Signature of a Letter Appointing Kevin Tanski to the Bicycle & Pedestrian
Advisory Committee, through June 30, 2011
7. Economic Grant Requests:
Humane Society of Redmond - additional dog kennels - Commissioner
Daly granted $5,525.
8. Approval of Minutes:
Business Meeting: November 24
Work Session: November 24
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CONVENED AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE 9-1-1 COUNTY
SERVICE DISTRICT
9. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Accounts Payable
Vouchers for the 9-1-1 County Service District, in the Amount of $3,510.12.
BANEY: Move approval, subject to review.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: BANEY:
DALY:
LUKE:
Yes.
Yes.
Chair votes yes.
CONVENED AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE EXTENSION/4-11
COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT
10. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Accounts Payable
Vouchers for the Extension/4-11 County Service District.
There were no expenses for this week.
RECONVENED AS THE DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
11. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Accounts Payable
Vouchers for Deschutes County, in the Amount of $524,782.18.
BANEY: Move approval, subject to review.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: BANEY:
DALY:
LUKE:
Yes.
Yes.
Chair votes yes.
12. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
None were offered.
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Being no further items to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at
10:40 a. m.
DATED this 3rd Day of December 2008 for the Deschutes County Board
of Commissioners.
Dente R. Luke, Chair
Tammy 13 iey, Vice
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
Daly, C6h/missioner
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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
10:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
Commissioners' Hearing Room - Administration Building - 1300 NW Wall St., Bend
1. CITIZEN INPUT
This is the time provided for individuals wishing to address the Board, at the Board's
discretion, regarding issues that are not already on the agenda. Citizens who wish to speak
should sign up prior to the beginning of the meeting on the sign-up cards provided. Please
use the microphone and also state your name and address at the time the Board calls on you
to speak. PLEASE NOTE: Citizen input regarding matters that are or have been the subject
of a public hearing will NOT be included in the record of that hearing.
2. CONSIDERATION of Signature of Order No. 2008-093, Declaring the
Results of the General Election of November 4, 2008 for the Bend Area
Transportation District - Laurie Craghead, Legal Counsel
3. CONSIDERATION of Signature of Document No. 2008-616, an
Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Oregon regarding Health
Department Services - Erik Kropp. Health Department
CONSENT AGENDA
4. Signature of Letters Reappointing Dr. James Ritzenthaler and Aylett Wright to
the Public Health Advisory Board, through August 31, 2011
5. Signature of a Letter Accepting the Resignation of Elaine Knobbs from the
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and Thanking Her for Her Service
6. Signature of a Letter Appointing Kevin Tanski to the Bicycle & Pedestrian
Advisory Committee, through June 30, 2011
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7. Economic Grant Requests:
Humane Society of Redmond - additional dog kennels - Commissioner
Daly granted $5,525.
8. Approval of Minutes:
Business Meeting: November 24
Work Session: November 24
CONVENE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE 9-1-1 COUNTY
SERVICE DISTRICT
9. CONSIDERATION of Approval of Accounts Payable Vouchers for the 9-1-1
County Service District
CONVENE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE EXTENSION/4-H
COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT
10. CONSIDERATION of Approval of Accounts Payable Vouchers for the
Extension/4-H County Service District
RECONVENE AS THE DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
11. CONSIDERATION of Approval of Accounts Payable Vouchers for
Deschutes County
12. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
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FUTURE MEETINGS:
(Please note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change. All meetings take place in the Board of
Commissioners' meeting rooms at 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, unless otherwise indicated. If you have questions
regarding a meeting, please call 388-6572)
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Most County offices will be closed to observe Thanksgiving.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Most County offices will be closed today (unpaid holiday)
Monday, December 1, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
3:30 p.m. Regular Meeting of LPSCC (Local Public Safety Coordinating Council)
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
12 noon Audit Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
5:30 p.m. Public Hearing on Surface Mining Zone Change to Rural Residential (Lower Bridge
Way)
Thursday, December 4, 2008
10:00 a.m. Quarterly Update with District Attorney
11:00 a.m. Quarterly Update with Community Development Department
1:30 p.m. Quarterly Update with Road Department
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting with the City of La Pine Council, in La Pine (location to come)
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
8:00 a.m. Public Affairs Counsel (State Lobbyist) Conference Call
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Thursday, December 11, 2008
10:00 a.m. Quarterly Update with Mental Health Department
11:00 a.m. Quarterly Update with Health Department
Monday, December 15, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Wednesday. December 17 2008
10:00 a.m. Youth Challenge Graduation Ceremony
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
5:30 p.m. (Tentative) Continued Hearing on Surface Mining Zone Change to Rural Residential
(Lower Bridge Way)
Thursday, December 18, 2008
9:00 a.m. Quarterly Update with Fair & Expo
10:00 a.m. Quarterly Update with Community Justice
11:00 a.m. Quarterly Update with the Commission on Children & Families
Monday, December 22, 2008
10:00 a.m. (Tentative) Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. (Tentative) Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Most County offices will be closed to observe Christmas.
Monday, December 29, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
10:00 a.m. (Tentative) Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. (Tentative) Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Most County offices will be closed to observe New Years Day.
Monday, January 5, 2009
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
3:30 p.m. Regular Meeting of LPSCC (Local Public Safety Coordinating Council)
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
1:30 p.m. Budget Committee Overview and Update
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
7:00 a.m. Regular Meeting with the City of Redmond Council, in Redmond
Monday, January 12, 2009
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Monday, January 19, 2009
Most County offices will be closed to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Thursday, January 22, 2009
8:00 a.m. Administration/Board of Commissioners Annual Planning Retreat - Fair & Expo
Center
Monday, January 26, 2009
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Monday, February 2, 2009
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
3:30 p.m. Regular Meeting of LPSCC (Local Public Safety Coordinating Council)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting with City of La Pine Council, in La Pine (location to be
determined)
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By Des Griffin
On November 4 Barack Hussein
Obama - with massive help from what
was undoubtedly one of the most cata-
strophically deceitful, dysfunctional and
lawless administrations in American
history - became president-elect of the
United States. In the words of one ob-
server, "The torch is being passed to a
new generation of Americans," signal-
ing "the death rattles of Republican
conservatism."
We should not, of course, ignore the
role played by the Democrats on Capi-
tol Hill in the creation of the present
economic meltdown that contributed to
the defeat of John McCain. Such ill-
conceived pieces of socialist legislation
as Fannie Mae (1938) and Freddie Mac
( 1970), and the abandonment of consti-
tutional money (gold and silver, Article
],Section 10) by the Johnson adminis-
tration in 1968, helped set the scene for
the present economic debacle and hous-
ing crisis. Public records clearly reveal
that, in recent years, the Democratic
"leadership" (Nancy Pelosi, Barney
Frank, and Maxine Waters) strenu-
ously resisted moves to correct the
massive flaws in these two programs
allegedly designed to help poorer fami-
lies find affordable housing. As both
programs were based on massively
flawed premises and a fiat money
system, the inevitable results were
never in question. As former Fed
chairman Alan Greenspan wrote in
another context, these were among the
"shabby secrets" of the welfare state.
Fifty four years of unrelenting liberal
fiscal insanity now has our once great
Republic teetering at the edge of the
abyss.
Now Barack Hussein Obama comes
on the scene. During his campaign, like
a knight in shining armor he bombarded
the nation with relentless mantras:
"Change you can believe in," "Change
we need,' and "Real change." Never
once has he defined his terms. Why?
As stated in his autobiography, Obama
"serve[s] as a blank screen on which
people of vastly different political
stripes can project their own views."
In voting for him, millions projected
their own "vastly different" political
hopes and aspirations onto Obama's
"blank screen." Their hopes and aspi-
rations were not based on a factual
knowledge and understanding of
political reality. Rather, their
"hopes" emanated from vague, nebu-
lous, unrealizable expectations that-
through an unprecedented advertis-
ing and media blitzkrieg of false in-
formation - were inserted into their
already dumbed-down and prepro-
grammed minds. Their collective vote
of confidence was based on "feelings"
instead of demonstrable realism. The
tragic results of a decades-old socialis-
tic propaganda program designed (in
the words of Occasional Letter #1, of
the Rockefeller-funded General Educa-
tion Board, 1904) to make the Ameri-
can people "yield themselves with per-
fect docility into [their] molding hands
as they work[ed their] own good will
upon a grateful and responsive rural
folk" are everywhere evident. The
Biblically-based values upon which the
Republic was originally founded have
been systematically eroded. As man is
now deemed to be his own "god" (the
one who makes the rules), Eternal
truths are ridiculed as.being irrele-
vant. Having been indoctrinated
through the "education" system and the
mass media into believing there is no
God, no absolutes, and no eternal truth,
it is assumed by most that they can "do
their own thing" without having to pay
the consequences of such lawlessness.
As a result America finds itself bom-
barded from every point of the compass
with escalating and apparently insoluble
problems. In recent decades all the
proposed solutions put forward by our
"leaders" have only compounded the
problems we face as a nation. The gov-
ernment's current bailout of banks and
major corporations is just one of many
examples. Fiscal anarchy cannot be
overcome by multiplying fiscal lawless-
ness. The price we - both individu-
ally and, collectively as a nation -
MASSIVE CHANGES
Particularly since the 1960s, monu-
mental changes have been taking place
at every level of American society. As
documented elsewhere, the transforma-
tion of America from a Biblically-based
Republic into a God-rejecting democ-
racy has taken many decades. At its
Continued On Page 7
In This Issue
American Hegemony Bites the Dust
5.
A'Note to Our Readers
15.
Evangelicals Huddle with the Hares'
3.
From Far and Wide <
2.
`Gay Day' Held for Kindergartners
4.
Homeland Insecurity
16,
Order Form
15.
Political Correctness is
Cultural Marxism
6.
Spreading Islam Through
Public Schools
4.
Thanksgiving and Fairness
9.
Thanksgiving: A Reminder of
Our Heritage
8.
Thanksgiving Quotes
9.
Were the Indians `Nobel Savages'?
8.
What `Holocaust Deniers'
Really Believe
5.
Where Inflation Canoe From
11,
Wolves in Shepherds' Clothing
3.
will soon pay for such rejection of
constitutionally-ordained law and
order will prove so horrendous, so
psychologically disruptive that, for
many, it will be tantamount to com-
plete ego destruction.
Spending the Economy into Oblivion
By Congressman Ron Paul
With news that Congress is poised to
consider a new stimulus package, I am
forced to again ask a question that
seems silly in Washington: Ilow will we
pay for this?
While a few Members of Congress
have raised the issue, it certainly was
not the primary concern of the House
Budget Committee when they inter-
viewed Ben Bernanke recently. And,
when they did direct this question to the
Chairman of the Federal Reserve, his
answer was the standard rhetoric about
how Congress needed to make tough
choices. Needless to say, not many spe-
cifics were discussed.
One of the most liberal members of the
House, Barney Frank, has at least vol-
unteered something of a suggestion:
"We can let Iraq take care of itself."
This, of course, goes in the right direc-
tion, but hardly far enough.
DECLARE THE FACTS
We need to declare the lacts and
their obvious consequences. The defi-
cit of the United States is now spiral-
ing out of control, and the recent bail-
out package has only made it worse.
Our crushing federal debt is one key
reason behind our current. economic
turbulence.
As Congress begins to consider the
third "stimulus package" of the year, we
need to realize it is time to start setting
priorities. Priority number one should be
cutting spending in foreign countries.
This does not simply mean Iraq, but
everywhere.
RUSHING TOWARD to the United Nations and run "Plan
BANKRUP'T'CY Colombia" makes no sense at all.
The next stimulus package is likely to Our whole carrot-and-stick approach
include money for infrastructure. While to foreign policy makes no sense. The
these investments are, constitutionally. US government simultaneously gives
speaking, supposed to be made by state money to Israel, and to Egypt. We send
and local governments, it is not likely AIDS money to Africa while AIDS
that Congress will suddenly begin to pay clinics in America shut down. "Millen-
heed to the document we are a l l sworn to nium challenge" funding goes to
uphold. Still, we need to acknowledge countries which enact "market based
the fact that the current Congress and reforms" as we push our own coun-
Administration are rushing the Nation try further and'further into a cen-
toward bankruptcy. (rally planned economy.
This being the case, we could hope Economic recovery will only come
they would at least come to their senses through financial prudence, savings
regarding our debt and foreign spending and getting back to producing things
sprees. Our nation's forei,-n-held debt is of value again. But it seems to be a
at record highs and moving ever higher.
I oregone conclusion that we are about
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China and others in order to pay "dues" Continued on Page 11
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roots are the secret societies and their
plans to destroy the sovereignty of all
nations in preparation for their absorp-
tion into a Godless new world order. _
The demolition job has been done so
gradually, so systematically that few
Americans realize the main cause of tW
AJ1Y
their escalating problems. One of the
most effective tools used in the destruc-
tion of traditional "Americanism" has t
been the "education" system. Far from 1
being truly educational, it has been
used to brainwash, indoctrinate, and -
dumb-down most of the population. -
We have now reached the point where
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few people are any longer capable of
independent thought. Most are cosily
manipulated in the direction dictated by
the "leaders" in society. 5!1
. ANTONIO GRANISCI
This sad situation has been brought
about by methods devised by Italian
communist theoretician AntonioGrams-
ci (1891-1937). He realized that West-
ern Civilization, due to its Biblical-
based morality, its prosperity, and the
influence of growing educational oppor-
tunities, could never be conquered by
way of a violent socialist/communist
revolution as was, for example, Russia.
In answer to this dilemma, Gramsci
devised a much more devious, diaboli-
cal and Machiavellian plan to bring
Western Europe and the United States
to their knees culturally, economically,
and religiously. While in prison for
subversive activities in Fascist Italy, he
devised what has since been described
as "Gramscian tactics." He believed the
job could be accomplished via "a long
march through the institutions" that
would slowly discredit and undermine
their biblically-based values, their insti-
tutions, and foundations. Thinking and
planning long term, Gramsci realized
this would eventually cause society to
fall apart and thus open up the way to
totalitarian socialism (communism) to
allegedly clean up the mess. As one
unnamed observer states: "It was a
brilliantly destructive idea.... Gramsci
[inspired] the attacks on Christianity,
the family, individual freedom, morality
and moral judgements." Further, it led
to multiculturalism, the cult of victim-
hood, 'tolerance,' political correctness,
the replacement of the roles of family,
religion, individual responsibility and
choice with government rules, laws, and
regulations. These, in turn, led to the
expansion of the civil government, the
Welfare State, the Nanny State, anti-
tradition, anti-capitalism, anti-success,
anti-nationalism, anti-Americanism and
anti-Westernism, etc - all the stuff
that makes me echo Bob Grant with
'It's sick out there, and getting
sicker'.... Yes, it is all ultimately about
the suppression of the individual soul
and spirit his freedom, autonomy,
initiative, and self-definition - the
highest and most noble notions of West-
ern Civilization, in pursuit of a collec-
tivist utopia run by `them.' In short,
it's about the location of power and
money" (maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.
com). In recent decades Gramsci-in-
spired "change agents" have brought
society systematically and progressively
to the brink of collapsing into a Godless
new world order.
JUVIUTAL JYNIEM
In the United States, one of the "insti-
tutions" most dramatically altered or
revolutionized through Gramscian tac-
tics has been the judicial system. Par-
ticularly since the advent of the FDR
administration in the 1930s, the
American judicial system has been
turned upside down. From one solidly
based on Biblical laws and principles
(accepted "absolutes" - "thy Word
is Truth," John 17:17 it has been
reduced to one in which most of the
ideals embraced by our founders have
been jettisoned. In their place we find
an evolving system in constant flux, one
in which "absolutes" have been scorned
and replaced by an ever-evolving array
of manmade statutes based on the latest
vain political theories. For the most
part, these are designed specifically
to reduce personal, individual free-
doms - and to place ever-increasing
amounts of power and authority in
the hands of Big Brother Govern-
ment. Many in "law enforcement" -
in open rebellion against their Cre-
ator, and the Constitution to which
they have sworn allegiance - have
assumed the role of "god" or law-
maker. Nationwide, many judges have
become so abrasively arrogant it is
obvious they wholeheartedly embrace
the Satanic lie that they can be "as
gods" (Genesis 3:5). Many have openly
stated that the Constitution (the su-
preme Law of the Land, Article IV,
Section VI, to which they have sworn
an oath of allegiance) no longer applies
in "their" courts. These are by no
means isolated reprobates - "loose
cannons" in an otherwise healthy
judicial system. Suchjudges have been
repeatedly defended. by various State
supreme courts. To quote Scripture:
"Judgment is turned away backward
for truth is fallen in the streets, and
equity cannot enter" (Isaiah 59:14).,,
"From the sole of the foot even onto
the head there is no soundness in it;
but wounds and bruises and putrefy-
ing sores; (that) have not been closed,
neither bound up, neither mollified by
ointment. Your countiy is desolate
strangers devour in your presence,
and it is desolate as overthrown by
strangers..." (1.saiah 1: 6-7).
SYSTEM TRANSFORMED
What is true, "Constitutional
Law"? And what events have led to its
erosion and virtual destruction in the
courtrooms of our once great Republic?
As pointed out earlier, the Bible was the
basis upon which the laws of the Amer-
ican Republic were originally estab-
lished. As Roger Weidner, the former
head of the Multnomah County (Port-
land) fraud department points out: "We
can't have constitutional government
unless we have constitutional courts.
And we can't have constitutional
courts unless we have neutral judges.
All a public courtroom is is a place to
make a public record so that all the
facts in any given situation may be laid
out in a clear manner.
"Every citizen has an absolute con-
stitutional right to file a complaint
with the clerk of the court in the county
in which they were injured, to have
remedy for the injury or financial losses
they have suffered by being wrongfully
injured by some one or some entity.
"Under constitutional law, any legal
dispute is a two-party dispute- plain-
tiff vs defendant. The judge is neutral.
The judge's only role is to act as ref-
eree, thus ensuring that both sides get
a fair, unbiased hearing. This leads to
true justice."
Following the Civil War the `legal'
system was subverted. It was drasti-
cally changed over a number of years.
As the War Between the States drew to
a close, Abraham Lincoln wanted to
bring the southern States back into the
Union as "sovereign sisters." This,
however, was contrary to the aims of
the international bankers who had been
secretly financing both sides during the
war. In 1865, the bankers wanted the
southern States to remain as 'occupied
territories.' Lincoln's goal was thwart-
ed and, in the ten years following the
Civil War, the various southern States
become military districts. As a result
United States Inc. came into being.
Unknown to most Americans, the con-
stitutional concept of sovereign States
was -phased out and the concept of
centralized government phased in. In
the years following the Civil War, the
western. half of the nation was taken
over by an ever-expanding federal gov-
ernment. This task was accomplished,
not by Constitutional Law but by the
law of contract. The whole thing
became an accomplished fact in the
early days of the Franklin D. Roose-
velt administration. In 1933, under
cover of an artificially created "cri-
sis" the various States were induced
into signing away, contractually, their
Constitutionally-guaranteed Sover-
eignty. Big Brother in Washington
now dictates what the various States
can and cannot do. In addition - by
way of contracts and over an extended
period of time - the vast majority of
Americans have been induced/seduced
into signing away (contractually) many
of the rights they were guaranteed
under the Constitution. Since that
fateful date the American court system
has been progressively transformed into
one that operates under what is termed
"Administrative law" rather than Con-
stitutional law.
Revealingly, the federal government
has issued a multitude of grave warn-
ings about the inherent "dangers"
involved in participating in a wide
variety of activities, but it has never
warned people about the dangers
involved in signing away, contractu-
ally, their constitutionally-guaranteed
rights. '
IN MODERN COURTROOMS
Roger Weidner elaborates: "Once a
party enters a courtroom on a legal
matter they are turning the jurisdiction
of their two-party complaint over to the
judge, by way of a general appearance
- unless they state before the legal
proceedings begin, that they are "ap-
pearing by special appearance until
informed by the judge that they are
proceeding in a court of constitu-
tional due process," a adversary sys-
tem, plaintiff, defendant- in front of
a neutral judge. If the judge does not
respond that one is so proceeding, he
has no legal jurisdiction over the
case. He then becomes simply a clerk of
the court. Only when there is some-
thing in dispute, does thejudge become
involved." lit is important to note that
under the Constitution the "duties of
a judge" are defined as "faithfully and
impartially obeying the Constitution-
ally-sanctioned rules. Their obligation
is to ensure that in any dispute both
sides get a completely open and
above-board hearing without the,
possibility of key evidence being
ruled "inadmissable." This is termed
"due process"]
"No one should go into court to ask
the judge anything," declares Weidner,
"Their sole purpose should be to
make a public record laflidavitl un-
der oath. If the defendant does not
deny any of the sworn facts in their
affidavit, those facts are legally deem-
ed admitted since they haven't been
denied. The judge is thus constitu-
tionally bound to render a verdict in
favor of the plaintiff just as he is
sworn and paid to do by the citizens
(his employer) in the county in which
he resides.
THE WISHON CASE
A case that has been before the Ore-
gon courts for the last few years is a
good illustration of the serious prob-
lems that exist in the current legal sys-
tem. In 1991 Patricia Wishon married
Paul Yager whose family, since the
early 1930s, had been major landown-
ers in central Oregon. At one time the
Yager family owned most of the city of'
La Pine close to the Cascade lakes.
Nine months after their marriage,
Paul - who had inherited land ( 164
acres) valued at more than $2 million
from his mother- died. Patricia inher-
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Continued From Page 7 her into mandatory arbitration. This he was a former attorney and public from the stand and, pointing at the
ited the property, a few miles from automatically locked her into a process prosecutor and that he (Edwards) need- three, said to the guard and the judge,
Bend, and lived on it with her son and that gave Torres 25 percent of the es- ed to hear what he had to say. Instead, "Arrest them." The judge, without
daughter from a previous marriage. tate. Captain Edward had two deputies grab explanation or questioning as to the
A few years later, while having a meal After deliberately avoiding Wishon Weidner. They marched him out of the truthfulness of the charges she was
at a Restaurant and Bar she struck up for two months, Albertazzi called her Sheriff's office, and told him to go sit in making against the two attorneys and
an acquaintance with a man who called daughter saying that she and her broth- his car. the wife-beating con man sitting before
himself Santiago Torres. They seemed er needed to sign an affidavit in support Some weeks later, Weidner went to him as Plaintiffs, refused Wishon's
to "hit it off." Soon afterwards, he told of their mother's motion for summary Judge Sullivan's office in Deschutes request.
her he was a "renowned" songwriter judgment. When Patricia and her son County court to see if his motion to During the same hearing, when Judge
and musician and had played with a Jason showed up at his law offices on video court proceedings had been grant- Barber continually sustained all
number of well-known bands. (These January 14, 2003, they were told that, ed. He was again confronted by Captain Ingram's objections to Weidner's
later turned out to be a rather dubious as he was in a hurry to keep an unex- Edwards and thrown out of Sullivan's questions to Torres, Weidner walked
claims). He invited her to come to hear pected appointment, they should both office. Weidner then confronted eight up to the bench and in a strong voice
him play. just sign it. Jason refused to sign his sheriff deputies and told them he was a demanded, "Judge Barber, are these
The couple were married on May 21, affidavit, and Patricia signed her affida- former prosecutor and was simply at- courts of constitutional due process?"
1995. His name on the marriage certif- vit without being allowed to read it, tempting to speak in the courtroom and Judge Barber responded, "I'm not
icate read, "Santiago P. Torres." Her Albertazzi claiming there was no need was being harassed by the deputies on going to answer that." At this point
name was given as, "Patricia Sue to read it as the whole thing was Cut the orders of the "corrupt judges pro- Weidner removed from his pocket a
Torres-Wishon." Shortly thereafter, and dried. He would send them copies tecting thieving attorneys." copy of Judge Barber's oath of office
"Torres" told her he wanted a platonic later. Then, when Weidner entered the and read it to him: "I, Richard Barber,
relationship and that he didn't want In fact, Albertazzi had written the courtroom there were 15 deputies and a do solemnly swear or affirm that I
her to use his name. It was later re- affidavit in such a way as to cut both group of 15-20 of his supporters pres- will support the Constitution of the
vealed that Torres was already married children out of the agreement. Instead, ent. When Ingram arrived in the court- United States of America, and the
and that he had being using a false the affidavit was designed to support room Weidner pointed him out and Constitution of the State of Oregon,
name - the name of a brother who had Torres' claim to the property. Actually, condemned him for his fraud and con- that I will faithfully and impartially
died at birth. At that time he began Albertazzi - unknown to the family spiracy in attempting to steal the Wish- discharge the duties of a judge of the
using the name, "Jimmy Torres." This - had changed Torres' name from on property. When Judge Thompson circuit court of the State according to
was the first sign of real trouble in the "Anthony P. Torres" to "Jimmy entered the courtroom he told Weidner the best of my abilities, and that I will
"marriage." It also became obvious that Torres." Her lawyer was obviously to take a seat, he was not a party to the not accept any office , except judicial
this dubious character wanted Patricia working in conjunction with Torres to case. When Weidner started to ask if he office during the term for which 1
to act as his "taxi service" and someone seize 25 percent of the valuable prop- could videotape the proceedings, he was have been elected." Then, leaning over
who would pay all the bills. She real- erty. immediately ordered arrested by Judge the bench Weidner handed Judge Bar-
ized that if he stuck around he would Thompson and sentenced to serve ten ber a copy of his oath: "Is that your
someday inherit the property. ROGER WEIDNER days in jail for contempt. He was signature, Judge Barber?" Thejudge
With this in mind, she went to the Key When she became aware of what forcibly removed from the courtroom responded, "Yes." Weidner again, in a
Title and Escrow Company where she Albertazzi had done, Wishon became and taken, handcuffed, in the back of a demanding voice asked the judge, "Are
made a deed instead of a will. In it, she deeply concerned. At this point she sheriff's car to jail. these courts of constitutional due pro-
deliberately used the name, "Jimmy contacted Roger Weidner who had, over cess Judge Barber again answered,
Torres." The deed was made in the a period of years, gained it reputation, SUED OVER SIGNS
former attorney "I'm not going to answer that."
name of "Wheeler," the name of her as a y and public prose- Attorneys Ingram and Hasse, and Because of the actions of Attorney
previous husband with whom she had a cutor, for exposing corruption in the their client Torres sued Wishon, Weid-
son er from
legal system. On Weidner's suggestion, ner and Jason. Wheeler for defamation WishonIngram and Judge Barber in blocking
and a daughter. In the deed, she , Weidner and Wheeler from
maintained title to the property, with she immediately fired Albertazzi. for putting signs around their property
putting on overwhelming evidence of
her children having frill "right of Although fired, Albertazzi continued describing the corruption. During the
survivorship." Jimmy Torres was working on the case and brazenly prc- resultant trial, when Wishon at- fraud and conspiracy, the jury came
pared the award given b back with a "guilty" verdict against
given no interest in the property. P g 25 Percent of tempted to speak she was stopped by Wishon, Wheeler (her son), and Weid-
Under the name "Jimmy Torres," her Wishon's property to Torres. the judge. When she insisted on again ner. To satisfy thejudgment, on August
second "husband" became increasingly After firing Albertazzi because of his putting everything on the record, the 17 2007 the Sheriff's office sold the
abusive. In court, he was charged with deceitful conduct, Wishon notified the judge angrily ordered the guards to
"wife beating" and sentenced to 6 Arbitrator, George Burgott, that any arrest her. A guard simply asked her to Claud Ingram ram er property to attorney
Claud and Torres for $500,000.
months in jail. He served about 60 agreements Albertazzi had made with leave. In response, Wishon declared, Attorney Ingram then filed f'or a Writ of
days. When he was released from jail, Torres were fraudulent and that he was "I'm not going to leave." Then, looking Assistance to take over the property.
Patricia unwisely allowed him back into not to sign the award. The Arbitrator at Judge Barber, she said, "May God Weidner then filed a motion to deny
her house. As the abuse continued, he signed it anyway. Wishon then placed have mercy on you, Judge Barber." The
writ. As we go to press, Patricia Wish-
threatened to "do her in" if she went to Weidner's name on the deed, and Weid- judge said nothing and immediately left on is set to file a "fraudulent convey-
the police. Being continually "roughed ner filed a suit to quiet title to the prop- the courtroom. ance" suit. All of the above evidence
up," she went to live with her daughter erty. In response, the court on attorney On April 24-28, 2006, in the court- has since been submitted and testified
who, by then, was living in Nevada. Ingram's motion and without a hear- room of Judge Richard Barber, Wishon to in open court, under oath, without
ing, dismissed the quiet title action and on the stand and under oath, detailed being denied or refuted.
OREGON BAR ASSOCIATION awarded $11,000 in attorney's fees to and confronted, and prosecuted
At that point she contacted the Oregon compensate Torres for having to file the Torres, Ingram, and Hasse for their Will Constitutional
prevail preawvail in the Wish-
-
Bar legal advice motion to dismiss. criminal conduct in conspiring to cess" ultimately Association, seeking on case, or will it be trampled underfoot
from a lawyer to help her out of her This started all. the subsequence steal her property. At the conclusion
growing problems. They sent her to a efforts to get everything into court, of her sworn testimony she asked all and destroyed by a lawless uncon c0
Bend lawyer named Anthony Albertazzi on the record, so that the facts re- three if they had any questions about Please ) judicial system run amuck
r
ardin the ongoing fraud could be the truthfulness of the criminal charg_ Please stay tuned. Midnight Messenger
who it was claimed was a "Family Law g g will keep readers informed of future
Lawyer." Wishon immediately in- testified to and established under es she had leveled against them. When
structed her new representative not oath. they refused to respond, she stepped developments. ■
to have any contact with Torres. She
asked him to get an annulment. Her AT SHERIFF'S OFFICE
lawyer told she didn't quality for an When Weidner and Wishon attempted
annulment. to appear in court to testify about the
Wishon found out through friends that fraud to which they were being sub-
Albertazzi, with whom she had a jected., they were threatened by arrest
attorney-client relationship, was in fact by the judge. They then made an ap- DVD-456 THE ENERGY NON-CRISIS $20,00
having secret meetings with Torres. Pointment to meet with the Sheriff at Lindsey Williams - DVD = Is "peak oil" a reality? Is the world really
Soon, Albertazzi phoned to ask if she his office regarding the threats they running out of oil? Who is responsible for the surging price of petrochemical
would like to transfer to a program received when they attempted to appear products? Is someone, or some group, blocking oil production in Alaska and
called "mediation arbitration." Reply- in court. When Weidner entered the across the United States? How large is the oil field that was discovered on Gull
ing that she didn't know the meaning of meeting room at the Sheriff's office he Island in 1977? Who blocked development of the massive field, and why is
the term, she was told it was a way to was confronted by an angry Captain further oil production in that region blocked today?
quickly get the whole thing hashed out. Edwards, and ordered out of the room. Lindsey Williams' speech, The Energy Non-Crisis, explains the rising price of
Without her consent, Albertazzi put Weidner then explained to Edwards that gasoline, the agenda of the men who rule the world, and what we can do to
counter them.
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Barrera,
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