Almost 500 motorcycles took part in last Saturday's annual SOMC Ride for Hospice. According to SOMC's website:
The ride [sent] participants on a 90-mile police-escorted drive through Southern Ohio and Adams County with all proceeds benefiting patients of SOMC Hospice Services.
“Last year was the first time we had held this particular event, which was created in memory of motorcycling enthusiast Ricky Bryan,” Sheila Riggs, claims coordinator of Hospice Services, said. “Bryan began planning the ride before his death because he wanted to give back to our program...our contributions touched him so much.” Riggs said that the center decided to carry-on the tradition this year not only in memory of Bryan, but for all other bike riders and patients of SOMC Hospice Services.
“Our last bike ride was truly a success, but we’re hoping that through better weather, and an even better turn out, we can exceed the funds raised last year and continue to provide much needed support for our patients and their families.”Apparently this year's ride was successful in every aspect except for one...JANE MURRAY DIDN'T LIKE IT. The route of the bikers took went past the Mayor's house on Dorman Drive, and the noise from 500 bikers was just too much for her. It doesn't matter that the event only happens once a year, or that it's for charity, or that it supports hospice. Murray was so upset that she informed the Police Chief that she wants to have final approval on the routes followed by all parades and events, such as motorcycle rides. According to today's Portsmouth Times, Murray "saw several dangers involved in the route taken" by the bikers, so now she will personally have to approve all future applications:
"They still apply in the Police Department. It's just that they are going to let me approve or deny just like the Police Department approves or denies. We just want to make sure that everybody is aware of it."We should all feel safer now that the Our Glorious Madam Mayor has taken it upon Herself to oversee parade routes, because as Her Highness keeps telling us, those inept fools in the police department obviously don't know anything traffic safety.
MURRAY MEETS WITH CAVE PEOPLE LEADERS
Jane Murray has met with a recalled former councilman and a recently defeated councilman and their wives.
Bob Mollette, former Third Ward Councilman, was defeated in handily in November by Nick Basham. Shortly afterwards the Mollettes moved to Wheeleersburg, while still owning a home in Portsmouth. Apparently Teresa Mollette has learned that Wheelersburg residents don't give a rat's rear about what she thinks either, so now she is trying to weasel her way back into Portsmouth politics, by supporting the Mayor.
For this to happen two things would need to occur. Since the Mollette's voted in the May primary in Porter Township, they are no longer registered as Portsmouth voters, so the city charter would have to be changed to require a shorter residency for candidates. (Interestingly, First Ward Councilman, and Jane Murray supporter, Kevin Johnson is pushing to reduce it from 5 years to 1 year.)
Also, Nick Basham's impressive popularity in the Third Ward would have to be undermined. That's where the Daubs, who are supporting the recall attempt against Basham, come into the plan.
DON'T LITTER OR JANE WILL POINT HER FINGER AT YOU!
From yesterday's Portsmouth Daily Times:
Murray said she recently was behind a car on Richie Street in which someone threw a fast-food cup and a straw out onto the street..."It just made me furious. I just stopped, picked it up, and put it in my car to dispose of, and I pointed at them like--what a bad person!"
IS THAT HOW THEY DO THINGS IN LEXINGTON, JANE?
Those who believed that Jane Murray would bring an increased level of professionalism and sophistication to the Mayor's Office may be surprised to see the Mayor's dog, Annie, in her office every day. Annie even has her own doggie bed in the office. The mayor is often seen walking Annie around the building, so she can do her business in the grass outside City Hall.
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* Is it fair to expose an innocent creature to the mold and other contaminants that are known to be in our dilapidated City Building?
* Are other employees permitted to bring their pets to work also or is only the Mayor entitled to that privilege?* Annie is known to growl at visitors to the Mayor's office from time to time. If Annie's bites someone, who will be liable: Jane Murray, the private citizen, or the citizens of Portsmouth?
* Does the Mayor carry a baggie with her or is she in violation of the City's "pooper scooper law" (City Ord. 505.20)?
Somehow we doubt the Mayor will answer these questions.
SOMETHING ELSE THAT'S PILING UP AT CITY HALL: UNION GRIEVANCES
Keith Nyland, the president of AFSCME, said the union is considering rescinding its decision to give up a 3% pay increase to help the City balance its budget. Union workers say that the Mayor ignores the union contract with respect to job bidding, seniority, and grievances. The union says they have learned that they can't trust the mayor to honor the Union contract. The mayor has multiple grievances that she refuses to process. (We can't help but wonder if there is a grievance from the janitor who has to clean up after the dog.) (SOURCE: Ports. Daily Times, 8/3/2010, "Local Union Considers Rescinding MOU Agreement.")
HAS ANOTHER CAVE PERSON GONE OFF THE DEEP END?
City Police are investigating a supposed "threatening" phone call made to a local newspaper, late last week. The caller, who is said to be one of the more active CAVE People, is supposed to have made death threats against a local reporter.
There is a long history of CAVE people going off the deep end when they immerse themselves in the internet propaganda and crazy conspiracy theories of this incestuous little group. Some past victims who have self-destructed due to CAVE Person craziness have been Shawnee State professors, a minister, a native american activist, and others. If the latest information is true, there is a new victim of CAVE propaganda.
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