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Recently, I was sent a PDF of a Washington Daily News editorial, by William Buonanno of Chocowinity, detailing the certain ulterior motive by Commissioner Hood Richardson in regards to his campaign to keep the county jail in Beaufort County's county seat.
Published: Monday, June 1st, 2015 @ 8:55 am By: Stan Deatherage
Recently, I was sent a PDF of a Washington Daily News editorial, by William Buonanno of Chocowinity, detailing the certain ulterior motive by Commissioner Hood Richardson in regards to his campaign to keep the county jail in Beaufort County's county seat.
 
On Monday evening, the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted to stop all spending and construction planning on the proposed new jail by adopting several measures in a resolution presented to the Board by the Stop the Jail Committee.
On Monday evening, the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted to stop all spending and construction planning on the proposed new jail by adopting several measures in a resolution presented to the Board by the Stop the Jail Committee.
 
This is a continuation of the videos from the Candidates Forum held recently. In this installment we share the clips from the Sheriff candidates.
This is a continuation of the videos from the Candidates Forum held recently. In this installment we share the clips from the Sheriff candidates.
 
These candidates have taken a position to stop the jproposed Southwest County Jail in the Chocowinity Industrial Park.
These candidates have taken a position to stop the jproposed Southwest County Jail in the Chocowinity Industrial Park.
 
The Southwest County Jail, after the final piece of the puzzle fell into place when Chocowinity's government overruled their advisory board on permitting, was a go.
The Southwest County Jail, after the final piece of the puzzle fell into place when Chocowinity's government overruled their advisory board on permitting, was a go.
 
The video clips below are of last Monday's (7-7-14) public hearing on the proposed financing of the jail/public safety center.
The video clips below are of last Monday's (7-7-14) public hearing on the proposed financing of the jail/public safety center.
 
If you ever had the slightest doubt that the lame duck majority on the current County Commission is making extraordinary attempts to railroad a new jail before the people can vote on three members of the Commission then this agenda item should disabuse you of any such doubts.
If you ever had the slightest doubt that the lame duck majority on the current County Commission is making extraordinary attempts to railroad a new jail before the people can vote on three members of the Commission then this agenda item should disabuse you of any such doubts.
 
The following video clips cover the entire Chocowinity Town Board public hearing and the subsequent board action on the proposed zoning ordinance change to allow a jail as a special use in the Chocowinity Industrial Park.
The following video clips cover the entire Chocowinity Town Board public hearing and the subsequent board action on the proposed zoning ordinance change to allow a jail as a special use in the Chocowinity Industrial Park.
 
I never cease to be amazed that there are residents of Beaufort County who continue to struggle to understand the jail issues. Some people are dedicated to the thought that every government and every person on the planet makes decisions based on facts, reason and logic.
I never cease to be amazed that there are residents of Beaufort County who continue to struggle to understand the jail issues. Some people are dedicated to the thought that every government and every person on the planet makes decisions based on facts, reason and logic.
 
The video below of the April 23, 2014 Beaufort County Jail Committee meeting depicts a phenomenal event in the history of Beaufort County.
The video below of the April 23, 2014 Beaufort County Jail Committee meeting depicts a phenomenal event in the history of Beaufort County.
 
The Town of Chocowinity Planning Board, meeting in regular monthly session Tuesday (4-21-14), voted unanimously to deny a request by Beaufort County to amend the zoning ordinance to allow for a jail in the L1 zoning classification which would have the effect of blocking a jail
The Town of Chocowinity Planning Board, meeting in regular monthly session Tuesday (4-21-14), voted unanimously to deny a request by Beaufort County to amend the zoning ordinance to allow for a jail in the L1 zoning classification which would have the effect of blocking a jail
 
Washington, NC is the same as Washington, DC when it comes to making bad decisions, dirty dealing and subverting the State and Federal Constitutions.
Washington, NC is the same as Washington, DC when it comes to making bad decisions, dirty dealing and subverting the State and Federal Constitutions.
 
No one has yet offered any kind of cash flow spreadsheet for the public to use in assessing the proposed jail to be built in Chocowinity.
No one has yet offered any kind of cash flow spreadsheet for the public to use in assessing the proposed jail to be built in Chocowinity.
 
The lame-duck Beaufort County Jail Committee met April 9 and continued its push to ramrod a new jail on the taxpayers before the upcoming elections, when many believe the current majority of one vote will be reversed.
The lame-duck Beaufort County Jail Committee met April 9 and continued its push to ramrod a new jail on the taxpayers before the upcoming elections, when many believe the current majority of one vote will be reversed.
 
A criticism of Sheriff Alan Jordan's failure to meet his responsibilities concerning the Beaufort County Jail.
Published: Monday, April 14th, 2014 @ 12:49 am By: John Latham
A criticism of Sheriff Alan Jordan's failure to meet his responsibilities concerning the Beaufort County Jail.
 
The political propaganda that surrounds the new jail has not helped to inform either the public or the county commissioners.
The political propaganda that surrounds the new jail has not helped to inform either the public or the county commissioners.
 
Three people showed up at the March Beaufort County Commissioners meeting to show us how brilliant they are. I once heard a man say "My mother always told my sibling to keep its mouth shut so people would not know how little she actually knew".
Three people showed up at the March Beaufort County Commissioners meeting to show us how brilliant they are. I once heard a man say "My mother always told my sibling to keep its mouth shut so people would not know how little she actually knew".
 
The Chocowinity Town Board met for its regular monthly meeting on April 1, 2014. It was a short agenda and the public meeting lasted only 30 minutes.
The Chocowinity Town Board met for its regular monthly meeting on April 1, 2014. It was a short agenda and the public meeting lasted only 30 minutes.
 
If you've ever wondered why the Republican Party in Beaufort County is so divided you need look no further for a prime example than the March monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
If you've ever wondered why the Republican Party in Beaufort County is so divided you need look no further for a prime example than the March monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
 
At the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners' meeting Monday (3-10-14) night candidate for Beaufort County Sheriff Donald Dixon made a presentation that contained some rather amazing information.
At the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners' meeting Monday (3-10-14) night candidate for Beaufort County Sheriff Donald Dixon made a presentation that contained some rather amazing information.
 
This evening it is important to continue to evaluate the process of the jail project.
This evening it is important to continue to evaluate the process of the jail project.
 
Back in the 1992 presidential race most can remember when Ross Perot said "that giant sucking sound" referring to American jobs that would leave the US if NAFTA was passed.
Published: Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 @ 3:46 pm By: Gary Brinn
Back in the 1992 presidential race most can remember when Ross Perot said "that giant sucking sound" referring to American jobs that would leave the US if NAFTA was passed.
 
The Washington Daily News recently published an editorial in which they complained about Hood Richardson and Stan Deatherage not attending the local annual Board of Commissioners' planning retreat. The editorial suggested it was their duty to attend the session.
The Washington Daily News recently published an editorial in which they complained about Hood Richardson and Stan Deatherage not attending the local annual Board of Commissioners' planning retreat. The editorial suggested it was their duty to attend the session.
 
At the recent annual "planning retreat" of the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners one of the presenters, Dr. William Rivenbark, reviewed the financial status of the county.
At the recent annual "planning retreat" of the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners one of the presenters, Dr. William Rivenbark, reviewed the financial status of the county.
 
The Beaufort County Commissioners' retreat, held today and again tomorrow (February 20 - 21, 2014) at the North Carolina Estuarium, will not be attended by Commissioners Hood Richardson and Stan Deatherage.
Published: Sunday, March 9th, 2014 @ 3:13 am By: Stan Deatherage
The Beaufort County Commissioners' retreat, held today and again tomorrow (February 20 - 21, 2014) at the North Carolina Estuarium, will not be attended by Commissioners Hood Richardson and Stan Deatherage.
 
While most Beaufort County voters are concerned about the way the new 20 million dollar jail experience has unfolded, I am not sure they know what the plan is.
While most Beaufort County voters are concerned about the way the new 20 million dollar jail experience has unfolded, I am not sure they know what the plan is.
 
The greatest cost of building a new jail at this time is the opportunity costs. A new school would be a much better use of this money and property than building a jail.
The greatest cost of building a new jail at this time is the opportunity costs. A new school would be a much better use of this money and property than building a jail.
 
In Part I in this series on the Economic Impact of Building a New Jail we looked at the impact on downtown Washington.
In Part I in this series on the Economic Impact of Building a New Jail we looked at the impact on downtown Washington.
 
So by the slim majority of one vote (4-3) the Beaufort County Board of Commissioner has voted to award design and construction management contracts of up to two million dollars for a new jail at the Chocowinity Industrial Park six miles from the county courthouse.
So by the slim majority of one vote (4-3) the Beaufort County Board of Commissioner has voted to award design and construction management contracts of up to two million dollars for a new jail at the Chocowinity Industrial Park six miles from the county courthouse.
 
Those in attendance at the special called meeting of the Beaufort County Commission today (2-27-14) were exposed to one of the worst displays of arrogance in government we have ever seen in 38 years of attending such meetings.
Those in attendance at the special called meeting of the Beaufort County Commission today (2-27-14) were exposed to one of the worst displays of arrogance in government we have ever seen in 38 years of attending such meetings.
 
The new Beaufort County jail with sheriff’s offices, magistrates offices, 911 offices, possibly a courtroom, and maybe a gym is moving slowly forward.
The new Beaufort County jail with sheriff’s offices, magistrates offices, 911 offices, possibly a courtroom, and maybe a gym is moving slowly forward.
 
If Al Klemm wanted to start a day-care business and took a business plan to the bank to borrow money do you think they would lend him the money if he was using population projections that included people over 20 years of age as potential customers? That is exactly what he is doing with the Jail Stud
If Al Klemm wanted to start a day-care business and took a business plan to the bank to borrow money do you think they would lend him the money if he was using population projections that included people over 20 years of age as potential customers? That is exactly what he is doing with the Jail Stud
 
At the February 3, 2014 Board of Commissioners' meeting Hood Richardson offered a motion to petition Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons to dissolve the current order related to the jail.
At the February 3, 2014 Board of Commissioners' meeting Hood Richardson offered a motion to petition Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons to dissolve the current order related to the jail.
 
On January 23rd, I had a thorough tour of the Beaufort County Jail and Sheriff's office, where it was clear to me that both of these facilities are in states of gross neglect and lack proper maintenance.
On January 23rd, I had a thorough tour of the Beaufort County Jail and Sheriff's office, where it was clear to me that both of these facilities are in states of gross neglect and lack proper maintenance.
 
We want to commend Mr. Klemm for finally trying to explain his position on the jail. The problem is, his position is both a distortion of the truth and a faulty
We want to commend Mr. Klemm for finally trying to explain his position on the jail. The problem is, his position is both a distortion of the truth and a faulty
 
In all the debate about building a new jail what may be the most important issue has gone completely un-noticed by the people proposing to spend twenty million dollars or so. Generally stated, that issue is: Alternatives to incarceration.
In all the debate about building a new jail what may be the most important issue has gone completely un-noticed by the people proposing to spend twenty million dollars or so. Generally stated, that issue is: Alternatives to incarceration.
 
According to Beaufort County Manager Randall Woodruff, the majority on the Beaufort County Commission are planning on paying for a new jail they are proposing by using non-voter approved long-term debt rather than submitting the issue to a vote of the people.
According to Beaufort County Manager Randall Woodruff, the majority on the Beaufort County Commission are planning on paying for a new jail they are proposing by using non-voter approved long-term debt rather than submitting the issue to a vote of the people.
 
In the brief span of about two minutes at the January meeting of the Beaufort County Commission we were subjected to yet another example of what is wrong with the majority's view of their responsibilities as commissioners.
In the brief span of about two minutes at the January meeting of the Beaufort County Commission we were subjected to yet another example of what is wrong with the majority's view of their responsibilities as commissioners.
 
Everyone knows that the Gang of Four and the Resident Superior Court Judge have already determined that a new jail needs to be built in Beaufort County.
Everyone knows that the Gang of Four and the Resident Superior Court Judge have already determined that a new jail needs to be built in Beaufort County.
 
There is an abundance of information. It is here, it is there, it is everywhere. Sometimes I feel like I am floating in a sea of information, reports, news programs, writings and whispered messages.
There is an abundance of information. It is here, it is there, it is everywhere. Sometimes I feel like I am floating in a sea of information, reports, news programs, writings and whispered messages.
 
One of our observers just sent a rant on "Can someone tell this single voter how the taxpayers in BC can stop this jail from being built without a voter referendum?"
One of our observers just sent a rant on "Can someone tell this single voter how the taxpayers in BC can stop this jail from being built without a voter referendum?"
 

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