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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-03 Business Meeting Minutes-(ES C., Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701 -1960 (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. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Page 1 of 5 Pages 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. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Page 2 of 5 Pages 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 Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Page 3 of 5 Pages 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: Yes. DALY: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes yes. CONVENED AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE EXTENSION /4 -H COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT 10. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Accounts Payable Vouchers for the Extension /4 -H 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: Yes. DALY: Yes. LUKE: Chair votes yes. 12. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA None were offered. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Page 4 of 5 Pages 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. ATTEST: Recording Secretary Dente R. Luke, Chair Tammy Bfiey, Vice. it M c ael . Daly, Co issioner Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Wednesday, December 3, 20, )8 Page 5 of 5 Pages Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701 -1960 (541) 388 -6570 - Fax (541) 385 -3202 - www.deschutes.or. 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 Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Agenda Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Page 1 of 6 Pages 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 Deschutes County meeting locations are wheelchair accessible. Deschutes County provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. For deaf, hearing impaired or speech disabled, dial 7 -1 -1 to access the state transfer relay service for TTY. Please call (541) 388 -6571 regarding alternative formats or for further information. Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Agenda Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Page 2 of 6 Pages 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) Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Agenda Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Page 3 of 6 Pages 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) Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Agenda Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Page 4 of 6 Pages 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 Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Agenda Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Page 5 of 6 Pages 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) Deschutes County meeting locations are wheelchair accessible. Deschutes County provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. For deaf, hearing impaired or speech disabled, dial 7 -1 -1 to access the state transfer relay service for TTY. Please call (541) 388 -6571 regarding alternative formats or for further information. Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Agenda Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Page 6 of 6 Pages IF YOU WISH TO TESTIFY Please complete this card & turn it in-t a Count staff person. Name( Mailing Add ess:3c3 Phone #: O' E-mail Address: Date: j& /0 3, Subject: IF YOU WISH TO TESTIFY Please complete this card & turn it in to a County staff serson. Mailing Address: Phone #: 727 E-mail Address: Date: Subject: IF YOU WISH TO TESTIFY Please complete this card & turn it in to a County staff person. Name: \ Mailing Address: - ) 4 E-mail Address: Date: // Subject: "A cry of defiance and not of fear, - For, Borne on the night -wind of the past, through all our history to the last, In the hour of Darkness and peril and need, The people will waken and listen to hear the hoof -beats of that steed, And the midnightmessage of Paul Revere" - Henry W. Longfellow, 1860. Mf�riiht Messengeu Issue #142 November — December, 2008 12 Issues $42 Transforming America 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 administiations 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 1, 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 #I, 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 workled 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 hanks 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 — will soon pay for such rejection of constitutionally - ordained law and order will prove so horrendous, SO psychologically disruptive that, Pot many, it will be tantamount to com- plete ego destruction. MASSIVE CHANGES Particularly since the 1960s, mono mental changes have been taking plan at every level of American society. A. documented elsewhere, the transforma tion of America from a Bibl ica I ly -basct Republic into a God- rejecting democ racy has taken many decades. At it • Continued On Page klfnericaln Ilcgelfnong Note to Qur Read rs Pvaaat��elicals Huddle witL_,. �. Frotlllx Far anal amide hilt Day' Meld tltlr. deartllters Hotffnelatf�frl l>aseCUritsr Ordelr F rlrni Pohtl€cal C rectlnfess Cultulral Marxism reading Islanx Tlhrrougl ............ Public Schools Thanksgiving and Fairness Thaanksgiving: A Reminder of` Ouir 'heritage es to Dust rte fi are Thanksgiving Quotes Were the Indians `Nobel Sava What `Holocaust Deniers' Really Believe Where Inflation Caine Froir olrrea itf>4. Shepherds' Clothing 5. 15. 3. 2. 4. 16. 15. 4 . 9. es'? 8. 3. 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: flow will we pay for this? While a few Mcrnhcrs of Congress have raised the issue, it certainly was not the primary concern of the 1IOUSC 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 01 itself." This, of course, goes in the right direc- tion, but hardly far enough. DECLARE THE FACTS We need to declare the facts and their obvious consequences. The defi- cit of the United States is now spiral- ing out of control, and the recent hail - 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 tray, but everywhere. RUSIIING TOWARD - BAN'KRUP'I'CY T(ic next stimulus package is likely to include money for infrastructure. While these investments arc, constitutionally speaking, supposed to he made by state and local governments, it is not likely that Congress will suddenly begin to pay heed to the document we arc all sworn to uphold. Still, we need to acknowledge the fact that the current Congress and Administration are rushing the nation toward bankruptcy. This being the case, we could hope they would at least come to their senses regarding our debt and foreign spending sprees. Our nation's foreign -held debt is at record highs and moving ever higher. Continuing to borrow money from Red China and others in order to pay "dues" to the United Nations and run "P an Colombia" makes no sense at all. Our whole carrot - and -stick appro;.ch to foreign policy snakes no sense. 7 he US government simultaneously gi 'es money to Israel, and to Egypt. We s, nd AIDS money to Africa while AI )S clinics in America shut down. "Mill n- niutn challenge" funding goes to countries which enact "market ba ed reforms" as we push our own co' in- try further and further into a c!n- trally planned economy, Economic recovery will only come through financial prudence, savings and getting back to producing things of value again. But it seems to t ; a foregone conclusion that we are at wt Continued on Page 11 Novembeu — Decembeu, 2009 Midnight Messengeu 7. Transforming America Continued From Page 1 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 their escalating problems. One of the most effective tools used in the destruc- tion of traditional "Americanism" has been the "education" system. Far from being truly educational, it has been used to brainwash, indoctrinate, and dumb -down most of the population. We have now reached the point where few people are any longer capable of independent thought. Most are easily manipulated in the direction dictated by the "leaders" in society. ANTONIO GRAMSCI This sad situation has hcen brought about by methods devised by Italian communist theoretician Antonio Grams- ci (1891 - 1937). He realized that West- ern Civilization, due to its Biblical- based morality, its prosperity, and the influence of growing education 1 oppor- tunities, could never he 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 1 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 ,Honey" (maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom. corn). In recent decades Gramsci -in- spired "change agents" have brought society systematically and progressively to the hrink of collapsing into a Godless new world order. _F,Al�tIOK! INGAIVO XNG fix(tEgPeul JUDICIAL SYSTEM 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 he "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. Such judges 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 hound up, neither mollified by ointment. Your country is desolate ... strangers devour in your presence, and it is desolate as overthrown by strangers..." (Isaiah I: 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 ['air, 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 hankers who had been secretly financing both sides during the war. In 1865, the hankers 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. carne into being. Unknown to most Americans, the con- stitutional concept of sovereign 5 tates 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 Stales can and cannot do. In addition — by way of contracts and over an extem ed 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 –Kit fateful date the American court sys been progressively transformed nto one that operates under what is tern ned "Administrative law" rather than C in- stitutional law. Revealingly, the federal government has issued a multitude of grave wt i rn- ings about the inherent "dange rs" involved in participating in a s' ide variety of activities, but it has never warned people about the dant,ers involved in signing away, contractu- ally, their constitutionally - guarani eed rights. IN MODERN COURTROOMS Roger Weidner elaborates: "Or .e a party enters a courtroom on a gal matter they are turning the jurisdi tion of their two -party complaint over t ■ the judge, by way of a general appeal Ince — unless they state before the legal proceedings begin, that they are 'ap- pearing by special appearance tntil informed by the judge that the' are proceeding in a court of constitu- tional due process," a adversar3 sys- tem, plaintiff, defendant — in fro, it of a neutral judge. If the judge doe' not respond that one is so proceeding, he has no legal jurisdiction over the case. He then becomes simply a ch k of the court. Only when there is sI.me- thing in dispute, does thejudgehe omc involved." Ili is important to not( that under the Constitution the "dutias of a judge" are defined as "faithful! and impartially obeying the Constiti lion- . 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 Iteing ruled "inadmissable." This is termed "due process") "No one should go into court 1 r ask the judge anything," declares We dncr. "Their sole purpose should he to make a public record aflidavitl tut - der oath. If the defendant doc not deny any of the sworn facts it their affidavit, those facts are legally teem- ed admitted since they haven't been denied. The judge is thus conititu- tionally bound to render a vernict in favor of the plaintiff just as he is sworn and paid to do by the ci inns (his employer) in the county in vhich Ile resides. THE WISIION CASE A case that has been before th • Ore- gon courts for the last Iew vca s is a good illustration of the serious prob- lems that exist in the current leg d sys- tem. In 1991 Patricia Wishon n .1rried Paul Yager whose family, sir :o the early 1930s, had been major la] Iown- ers in central Oregon. At one ti ne the Yager family owned most of the :ity 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 nil1100 from his mother — died. Patricia inher- Continued On Pa 4e 12 12. Mit)r:ight Messer2flea Novembea — Decembea, 2OO13 Transforming America Continued From Page 7 ited the property, a few miles from Bend, and lived on it with her son and daughter from a previous marriage. A few years later, while having a meal at a Restaurant and Bar she struck up an acquaintance with a man who called himself Santiago Torres. They seemed to "hit it off." Soon afterwards, he told her he was a "renowned" songwriter and musician and had played with a number of well -known bands. (These later turned out to be a rather dubious claims). He invited her to come to hear him play. The couple were married on May 21, 1995. His name on the marriage certif- icate read, "Santiago P. Torres." Her name was given as, "Patricia Sue Torres-Wishon." Shortly thereafter, "Torres" told her he wanted a platonic relationship and that he didn't want her to use his name. It was later re- vealed that Torres was already married and that he had being using a false name — the name of a brother who had died at birth. At that time he began using the name, "Jimmy Torres." This was the first sign of real trouble in the "marriage." It also became obvious that this dubious character wanted Patricia to act as his "taxi service" and someone who would pay all the bills. She real- ized that if he stuck around he would someday inherit the property. With this in mind, she went to the Key Title and Escrow Company where she made a deed instead of a will. In it, she deliberately used the name, "Jimmy Torres." The deed was made in the name of "Wheeler," the name of her previous husband with whom she had a son and a daughter. In the deed, she maintained title to the property, with her children having full "right of survivorship." Jimmy Torres was given no interest in the property. Under the name "Jimmy Torres," her second "husband" became increasingly abusive. In court, he was charged with "wife beating" and sentenced to 6 months in jail. He served about 60 days. When he was released from jail, Patricia unwisely allowed him back into her house. As the abuse continued, he threatened to "do her in" if she went to the police. Being continually "roughed up," she went to live with her daughter who, by then, was living in Nevada. OREGON BAR ASSOCIATION At that point she contacted the Oregon Bar Association, seeking legal advice from a lawyer to help her out of her growing problems. They sent her to a Bend lawyer named Anthony Albertazzi who it was claimed was a "Family Law Lawyer." Wishon immediately in- structed her new representative not to have any contact with Torres. She asked him to get an annulment. Her lawyer told she didn't quality for an annulment. Wishon found out through friends that Albertazzi, with whom she had a attorney- client relationship, was in fact having secret meetings with Torres. Soon, Albertazzi phoned to ask if she would like to transfer to a program called "mediation arbitration." Reply- ing that she didn't know the meaning of the term, she was told it was a way to quickly get the whole thing hashed out. Without her consent, Albertazzi put her into mandatory arbitration. This automatically locked her into a process that gave Torres 25 percent of the es- tate. After deliberately avoiding Wishon for two months, Albertazzi called her daughter saying that she and her broth- er needed to sign an affidavit in support of their mother's motion for summary judgment. When Patricia and her son Jason showed up at his law offices on January 14, 2003, they were told that, as he was in a hurry to keep an unex- pected appointment, they should both just sign it. Jason refused to sign his affidavit, and Patricia signed her affida- vit without being allowed to read it, Albertazzi claiming there was no need to read it as the whole thing was cut and dried. He would send them copies later. In fact, Albertazzi had written the affidavit in such a way as to cut both children out of the agreement. Instead, the affidavit was designed to support Torres' claim to the property. Actually, Albertazzi — unknown to the family — had changed Torres' name from "Anthony P. Torres" to "Jimmy Torres." Her lawyer was obviously working in conjunction with Tones to seize 25 percent of the valuable. prop- erty. ' ROGER WEIDNER When she became aware of what Albertazzi had done, Wishon became deeply concerned. At this point she contacted Roger Weidner who had, over a period of years, gained a reputation, as a former attorney and public prose- cutor, for exposing corruption in the legal system. On Weidner's suggestion, she immediately fired Albertazzi. Although fired, Albertazzi continued working on the case and brazenly pre- pared the award giving 25 percent of Wishon's property to Torres. After firing Albertazzi because of his deceitful conduct, Wishon notified the Arbitrator, George Burgott, that any agreements Albertazzi had made with Torres were fraudulent and that he was not to sign the award. The Arbitrator signed it anyway. Wishon then placed Weidner's name on the deed, and Weid- ner filed a suit to quiet title to the prop- erty. In response, the court on attorney Ingram's motion and without a hear- ing, dismissed the quiet tide action and awarded $11,000 in attorney's fees to compensate Torres for having to file the motion to dismiss. This started all the suhsequence efforts to get everything into court, on the record, so that the facts re- garding the ongoing fraud could he testified to and established under oath. AT SHERIFF'S OFFICE When Weidner and Wishon attempted to appear in court to testify about the fraud to which they were being sub- jected, they were threatened by arrest by the judge. They then made an ap- pointment to meet with the Sheriff at his office regarding the threats they received when they attempted to appear in court. When Weidner entered the meeting room at the Sheriff's office he was confronted by an angry Captain Edwards, and ordered out of the room. Weidner then explained to Edwards that he was a former attorney and public prosecutor and that he (Edwards) need- ed to hear what he had to say. Instead, Captain Edward had two deputies grab Weidner. They marched him out of the Sheriff's office, and told him to go sit in his car. Some weeks later, Weidner went to Judge Sullivan's office in Deschutes County court to see if his motion to video court proceedings had been grant- ed. He was again confronted by Captain Edwards and thrown out of Sullivan's office. Weidner then confronted eight sheriff deputies and told them he was a former prosecutor and was simply at- tempting to speak in the courtroom and was being harassed by the deputies on the orders of the "corrupt judges pro- tecting thieving attorneys." Then, when Weidner entered the courtroom there were 15 deputies and a group of 15 -20 of his supporters pres- ent. When Ingram arrived in the court- room Weidner pointed him out and condemned him for his fraud and con- spiracy in attempting to steal the Wish- on property. When Judge Thompson entered the courtroom he told Weidner to take a seat, he was not a party to the case. When Weidner started to ask if he could videotape the proceedings, he was immediately ordered arrested by Judge Thompson and sentenced to serve ten days in jail for contempt. He was forcibly removed from the courtroom and taken, handcuffed, in the hack of a sheriff's car to jail. SUED OVER SIGNS Attorneys Ingram and Hasse, and their client Torres sued Wishon, Weid- ner and Jason. Wheeler for defamation for putting signs around their property describing the corruption. During the resultant trial, when Wishon at- tempted to speak she was stopped by the judge. When she insisted on again putting everything on the record, the judge angrily ordered the guards to arrest hen. A guard simply asked her to leave. In response, Wishon declared, "I'm not going to leave." Then, looking at Judge Barber, she said, "May God have mercy on you, Judge Barber." The judge said nothing and immediately left the courtroom. On April 24 -28, 2006, in the court- room of Judge Richard Barber, Wishon on the stand and under oath, detailed and - confronted, and prosecuted Torres, Ingram, and Hasse for their criminal conduct in conspiring to steal her property. At the conclusion of her sworn testimony she asked all three if they had any questions about the truthfulness of the criminal charg- es she had leveled against them. W hen they refused to respond, she stepped from the stand and, pointing at the three, said to the guard and tht judge, "Arrest them." The judge, without explanation or questioning a•- to the truthfulness of the charges s to was making against the two attorn ys and the wife- beating con man sittin - before him as Plaintiffs, refused V. ishon's request. During the same hearing, wilt Judge Barber continually sustained all Ingram's objections to Weidner's questions to Torres, Weidner walked up to the bench and in a strong voice demanded, "Judge Barber, a re these courts of constitutional due process' ?" Judge Barber responded, "I'm not going to answer that." At tl is point Weidner removed from his pocket a copy of Judge Barber's oath if office and read it tohim: "I, Richard Barber, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America, and the Constitution of the State of Oregon, that 1 will faithfully and imoartialIy discharge the duties of a judge of the circuit court of the State acct rding to the best of' my abilities, and that 1 will not accept any office , except ,judicial office during the term for which 1 have been elected. "'l hen, lea ing over the bench Weidner handed Jt igc Bar- ber a copy of his oath: "Is that your signature, Judge Barber ?" " he judge responded, "Yes." Weidner a ;a in, in a demanding voice asked the jut ge, "Are these courts of constitutional due pro- cess?" Judge Barber again . nswercd, "I'm not going to answer that." Because of the actions of Attorney Ingram and Judge Barber ii blocking Wishon, Weidner and Whc !ler from putting on overwhelming el idence of fraud and conspiracy, the ury came back with a "guilty" verdi t against Wishon, Wheeler (her son). .nd Weid- ner. To satisfy the judgment, m August 17, 2007 the Sheriff's offic sold the Wishon /Weidner property 1 r attorney Claud Ingram and Torres for X500,000. Attorney Ingram then filed 0 r a Writ 01 Assistance to take over tht property. Weidner then filed a moti' n to deny writ. As we go to press, Pat: icia Wish- on is set to file a "fraudult at convey- ance" suit. All of the abov , evidence has since been submitted and testified to in open court, under oat h, without being denied or refuted. 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