Hi All,
The Bloomfield Township June 30, 2016 email scandal was effectively suppressed by Supervisor Savoie, Clerk Roncelli and others before the August 2 primary election. They even cancelled the last Board of Trustees meeting before the election. Didn't want any public comment concerning FOIA or the election? At that cancelled meeting, I wanted to read the below "Resolution for Censure" so the voting public would know of the unfair and fraudulent use of township email addresses. The Aug. 2 election for the 7 township positions was very close. I feel the 3000 or so email addresses that received the bogus email from Supervisor Savoie around the same time as the absentee ballots arrived in the mail of thousands of voters may have made a difference in the results. I FOIA the same list of email addresses on June 30, 2016 and was denied the FOIA on July 22, 23 days after Savoie USED those email addresses to promote himself, the clerk and others on his slate. An unfair advantage in a very close and contested election.
Since Trustee Neal Barnett wrote a Censure against Dan Devine on July 13, 2015..... I felt there should be a Censure against the Clerk and the Supervisor for their real illegal actions. I did read this "Resolution" during public comment at the August 8, 2016 meeting, too late to make a difference in the 8/2/16 primary.
While I was reading the Resolution in my 3 min allotted time on 8/8/16, Trustee Brian Kepes, left the Board seat and room while I was speaking at public comment.... something he often does when I speak.....with his usual disrespect toward me and anyone else he disagrees with. The voters made a huge mistake in the Treasurer's race and is sending the wrong person to the November ballot.
FYI: Resident, Alice Wachol, filed a complaint with the Attorney General of Michigan on this FOIA email issue. It is past time for action to be taken by the AG. The citizens of Bloomfield Township have pushed hard this election cycle to end the "family, friends and favors" culture that has gone on for decades. This FOIA issue was wrong and the media should have reported it and the facts in early July...before the election.
RESOLUTION FOR CENSURE OF BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR AND CLERK
( I read this at the 8/8/16 Board of Trustees meeting during my 3 minutes of Public Comment... but the Resolution was not brought by anyone on the Board of Trustees... and therefore, not officially accepted or voted on by the Board of Trustees. But it should have been...)
WHEREAS, In conjunction with sending out the Absentee Ballots to Bloomfield Township voters, the Township Clerk abused her power as the FOIA Officer for Township records by releasing approximately 3,000 private email addresses to the Township Supervisor to be used for their mutual political benefits, and
WHEREAS, those addresses were held by the Township for the sole purpose of communicating legitimate Township news to those residents who signed up for such purpose with the promise that their privacy would be protected by a "Privacy Policy" conspicuously made apparent in the sign-up process on the Township Website, and
WHEREAS, the Township Supervisor then created a bogus email domain entitled "BloomfieldElections.com" to confuse the recipients to believe that the transmission from that site was actually from the Township Clerk's official elections domain entitled "BloomfieldElections.org", and
WHEREAS, The Township Supervisor emailed from the bogus email domain to the inappropriately obtained private email addresses of unwitting residents a communication including endorsements of the Clerk and the Supervisor by 2 local newspapers to fraudulently indicate that the Township's Election Department was officially urging recipient residents to vote for them, and
WHEREAS, the same private email list of Township residents was denied upon the FOIA request made by a Township Resident because it would "Violate the FOIA laws if such release were made", and
WHEREAS, The Clerk and Supervisor violated the same law and the privacy rights of their citizens in the scheme discussed above in a successful effort to fraudulently secure their re-elections.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Bloomfield Township Clerk Roncelli and Supervisor Savoie shall be held in contempt by the residents of Bloomfield Township and hereby officially censured by the Township Board of Trustees (should be, but not censured by Board) for their collusion and the fraud perpetrated on the voters, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Clerk and said Supervisor should be held accountable to any and all prevailing laws under the various State and Federal Penal Codes and pay the appropriate costs and imprisonment associated with their shameful behaviors.
My opinion.
Marcia Robovitsky
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45 year RESIDENT- Questions Political Circular Statement/ Police Chief/Kepes/Devine
Hi All,
Another message from a concerned citizen... that I am forwarding to you with his permission.
Below begins the messages from Mr. O'Grady:
Just an added note: The issue here is that of Brian Kepes, who is running for Township treasurer against Dan Devine, and the political circular I referred to was published by Kepes, who quoted, or misquoted the police chief. The questionable integrity in this is Kepes.
I added this, because I didn’t want the main issue to get lost.
GJO
On Jul 13, 2016, at 11:22 PM, GJ OGrady <gjogrady1@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
I sent this material to our subdivision and to those who might find it of value, with the integrity of our township staff being an issue.
I have lived in Bloomfield Township for more than 45 years. This is my first encounter, but if you find it of interest, please share it with others who have a similar interest. As to whether of not I receive recognition is of no concern to me. As I told the police chief in a one and only telephone conversation, I was greatly annoyed to see a political circular based upon hearsay, based upon hearsay.
You can go on-line and see the “set-up” or the “sting” against Devine, see the July 13, 2015 Bloomfield Township Trustee Meeting, starting at approximately 45 minutes into the meeting, Agenda 5. As I could determine, that part of the meeting was designed to hank Devine.
Note too that I don’t know any of the people. I don’t have a dog in this fight. I just didn’t think it was right. Little people - with more responsibility than they can handle. It seemed like a “gang” hit.
G. J. O'Grady
Subj: Political Circular disparaging Dan Devine
To all of you, Greetings.
Yesterday, July 7, 2016, I received a political circular promoting Brian Kepes for township treasurer, and disparaging Dan Devine, by way of a statement attributed to township Police Chief, Geof Gardard.
I responded to the circular, by letter, addressed to Geof Gaudard,
Essentially, I asked Chief Gaudard to clarify his statements, quoted by Kepes, which were basically abstract innuendo and rhetoric, disparaging Dan Devine who is running for reelection for Bloomfield Township Treasurer.
Note that, typically, I don’t support any of political candidates, except with my private vote. But, in this instance I found it necessary to take a more specific and public position.
I below is a copy of my letter to the police chief. If any of you in our subdivision or neighboring subdivisions have any comments, I would like to know your thoughts.
Respectfully,
Gerald J. O’Grady
July 7, 2016
Geof Gaudard, Bloomfield Township Police Chief
Bloomfield Township Police Department
4200 Telegraph Road,
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302
Subject: Political Mailing - Brian Kepes
This afternoon, I received a mailing circular promoting Brian Kepes for Treasurer. On one side of the circular, Kepes promotes himself by apparently quoting you, following a Header, which reads: "We can't trust Treasurer Dan Devine"
Note here that I don't know Kepes or Devine, nor have you and I ever met. But, I take strong issue when I see rhetorical, unsupported hearsay of the kind attributed to you, in which Kepes illustrates, what I assume to be, your photograph, followed by your statement, of July 13, 2015:
"My officers said they had concerns about Mr. Devine's conduct and ability to handle finances in the township. His thought processes were not normal. They thought it would impact his ability to perform as treasurer."
So, to clarify this statement I ask:
Who are the officers? Certainly, if you are going to reference people with such a definitive and alarming statement, we should know who they are rather than just give a vague reference such as "my officers."
Does that mean all of your officers, some of your officers, two of your officers - - Names, please!
What "concerns" did these officers have about Mr. Devine's conduct? And, be specific!
What "concerns" did these officers have about Mr. Devine's ability to handle finances? And, be specific!
These "officers" expressed that Mr. Devine's "thought processes were not normal." - - How were Devine's thought processes not normal, and further, what credentials do these unnamed officers have that might allow them to have the expert and professional ability to know one's "thought processes?" Are they psychologists in any way? Do they have medical degrees? Or, what gives them this amazing power?
And, finally, when you stated that "they" thought "it" - - what was the "it" to which you were referring which "would impact Devine's ability to perform as treasurer?"
I certainly have respect for the township's police officers. But I also believe that you discredit them, as a group, when you attribute to your officers a blanket disparagement upon Mr. Devine.
By comparison, if you personally know of concerns that would reflect upon Mr. Devine's abilities, you personally should stand on your own to voice your opinion, because I would be very interested in learning what you know - - - - - that I should know, when it's time for me to vote for the township treasurer.
Rhetoric fails; so too does your credibility, when voicing rhetoric - both, yours and that of Brian Kepes!
A reply is expected.
Respectfully,
Gerald J. O'Grady
cc: Dan Divine & Brian Kepes / Also - Email to local subdivision groups
July 12, 2016
For your information, late this morning I talked with Chief Gaugard. He didn’t have much to say, except to invite me to discuss the issues. I basically told him I wasn’t interested in meeting with him. And, he said he wasn’t interested in providing me with a written reply to my letter.
Below is my in response to our brief telephone conversation.
July 12, 2016
Geof Gaudard, Bloomfield Township Police Chief
Bloomfield Township Police Department
4200 Telegraph Road,
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302
Subject: Political Mailing - Brian Kepes
Sir,
This is a note following our brief telephone conversation this morning:
I appreciate your call in response to my letter pertaining to Brian Kepes and his Political Circular.
I also appreciate your offer to discuss the issues that I raised, but rather than discuss the issues, I am more interested in a written, a direct and a specific reply to the questions I asked. Accordingly, I told you that I wasn't interested in a meeting for discussion. Conversely, you told me that you would not give me a written reply to my questions. That leaves a stalemate with my questions open and unanswered.
My letter to you focused upon Kepes' quotation attributed to you, at a July 2015 township trustee meeting.
Note that I was taken aback when you stated, or otherwise indicated, that you had not endorsed Kepes' use of your name and your photograph in his Political Circular. But, when I recommended that you publish a disclaimer to that effect, you declined. I take it that your silence is in fact, your endorsement.
As a means of addressing the issues of my letter, you offered me the option of going on-line to view a video recording of the July 13, 2015 township trustee meeting (during which you expressed the approximate sentiments quoted in Brian Kepes' Political Circular). - - - Thank you; I viewed the video.
Note that the length of the meeting video is 2 hours and 22 minutes. At 43 minutes into the video, the meeting turned to Agenda Number 5, regarding certain personal reactions of the township treasurer, during a time of family distress. The meeting's Agenda Five focused upon Devine’s criticism of the township for violating certain rules of confidentiality, pertaining to an emotional family matter about Devine's missing and possibly kidnapped daughter - - (Criticism about which it is reported that Devine later apologized.)
One Trustee questioned you about the township's Workplace Code of Conduct, and that of an Employee Handbook, which, according to your reply, covers police officers and non-sworn individuals and civilians who work for the police department. According to your answer, your code of conduct apparently questions or otherwise prohibits a township employee from making allegations against another township employee - - - See 53:53 minutes into the meeting video. - - - [Please say this isn't true, for if it were true, corruption could run amuck with employee's fearful and unable to voice concerns of wrongdoing.]
At this Trustee Meeting, you, Chief Gaudard, made comparisons of Devine's conduct, at the time of a distressful family matter, to that of a police officer, - - - indicating that IF an officer, or another employee of the township's police department, had displayed examples of emotional conduct similar to that attributed to Devine, POLICE PROTOCAL would have required departmental physiological review into that person's thought processes, and physiological testing of that of that person's ability to perform professionally.
Now, Chief Gaudard, this is where your misleading spin evolves into the distortions published against Dan Devine that we see in Kepes' Political Circular, for the reason that: Your comparison of behavior is based upon POLICE PROTOCAL, intended for police officers and employees of the police department who handle emergency vehicles and guns or weapons of mass destruction, as they affect matters of life and death, for themselves and for the public at large, - - - - - - which have nothing whatsoever to do with the somber and somewhat boring job of township treasurer, or the performance and the ability of the township's treasurer, whose tool of trade is a mundane pen or a pencil, rather than a killing machine.
As I understand a summary of the issues, Devine was worried about a family member, at a time when he was critical of your police department's personnel. Your public stand of criticism about Devine simply extracts your "pound of flesh." He criticized your department. So what? Your stand against him is not only unprofessional, but it exemplifies your inability to objectively perform your job. And, the same can be true of the character of the township's supervisor and the trustees who may have censured Devine.
It is misleading and petty for you and Kepes to attempt to capitalize on this entire matter, that had nothing whatsoever to do with Dan Devine's job or his professional standing to do his job, by publishing your distorted words, saying:
"My officers said they had concerns about Mr. Devine's conduct and ability to handle finances in the township. His thought processes were not normal. They thought it would impact his ability to perform as treasurer."
Note that Devine went on record with his objection to this matter being put before the township's July meeting as an agenda item, for the reason that the matter was essentially an ad hoc item. Devine was simply hung-out-to-dry, without public and possibly without legal notification of review for discussion of the issues. In this regard, those who censured Devine should themselves be censured.
I leave these thoughts with you, and I will share my findings with others who have inquired about my findings. Certainly, you are free to respond, but comments about comments are, for the most part, meaningless. A written statement stands for what you are.
An apology to Dan Devine would be more meaningful.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald J. O'Grady
Another message from a concerned citizen... that I am forwarding to you with his permission.
Below begins the messages from Mr. O'Grady:
Just an added note: The issue here is that of Brian Kepes, who is running for Township treasurer against Dan Devine, and the political circular I referred to was published by Kepes, who quoted, or misquoted the police chief. The questionable integrity in this is Kepes.
I added this, because I didn’t want the main issue to get lost.
GJO
On Jul 13, 2016, at 11:22 PM, GJ OGrady <gjogrady1@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
I sent this material to our subdivision and to those who might find it of value, with the integrity of our township staff being an issue.
I have lived in Bloomfield Township for more than 45 years. This is my first encounter, but if you find it of interest, please share it with others who have a similar interest. As to whether of not I receive recognition is of no concern to me. As I told the police chief in a one and only telephone conversation, I was greatly annoyed to see a political circular based upon hearsay, based upon hearsay.
You can go on-line and see the “set-up” or the “sting” against Devine, see the July 13, 2015 Bloomfield Township Trustee Meeting, starting at approximately 45 minutes into the meeting, Agenda 5. As I could determine, that part of the meeting was designed to hank Devine.
Note too that I don’t know any of the people. I don’t have a dog in this fight. I just didn’t think it was right. Little people - with more responsibility than they can handle. It seemed like a “gang” hit.
G. J. O'Grady
Subj: Political Circular disparaging Dan Devine
To all of you, Greetings.
Yesterday, July 7, 2016, I received a political circular promoting Brian Kepes for township treasurer, and disparaging Dan Devine, by way of a statement attributed to township Police Chief, Geof Gardard.
I responded to the circular, by letter, addressed to Geof Gaudard,
Essentially, I asked Chief Gaudard to clarify his statements, quoted by Kepes, which were basically abstract innuendo and rhetoric, disparaging Dan Devine who is running for reelection for Bloomfield Township Treasurer.
Note that, typically, I don’t support any of political candidates, except with my private vote. But, in this instance I found it necessary to take a more specific and public position.
I below is a copy of my letter to the police chief. If any of you in our subdivision or neighboring subdivisions have any comments, I would like to know your thoughts.
Respectfully,
Gerald J. O’Grady
July 7, 2016
Geof Gaudard, Bloomfield Township Police Chief
Bloomfield Township Police Department
4200 Telegraph Road,
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302
Subject: Political Mailing - Brian Kepes
This afternoon, I received a mailing circular promoting Brian Kepes for Treasurer. On one side of the circular, Kepes promotes himself by apparently quoting you, following a Header, which reads: "We can't trust Treasurer Dan Devine"
Note here that I don't know Kepes or Devine, nor have you and I ever met. But, I take strong issue when I see rhetorical, unsupported hearsay of the kind attributed to you, in which Kepes illustrates, what I assume to be, your photograph, followed by your statement, of July 13, 2015:
"My officers said they had concerns about Mr. Devine's conduct and ability to handle finances in the township. His thought processes were not normal. They thought it would impact his ability to perform as treasurer."
So, to clarify this statement I ask:
Who are the officers? Certainly, if you are going to reference people with such a definitive and alarming statement, we should know who they are rather than just give a vague reference such as "my officers."
Does that mean all of your officers, some of your officers, two of your officers - - Names, please!
What "concerns" did these officers have about Mr. Devine's conduct? And, be specific!
What "concerns" did these officers have about Mr. Devine's ability to handle finances? And, be specific!
These "officers" expressed that Mr. Devine's "thought processes were not normal." - - How were Devine's thought processes not normal, and further, what credentials do these unnamed officers have that might allow them to have the expert and professional ability to know one's "thought processes?" Are they psychologists in any way? Do they have medical degrees? Or, what gives them this amazing power?
And, finally, when you stated that "they" thought "it" - - what was the "it" to which you were referring which "would impact Devine's ability to perform as treasurer?"
I certainly have respect for the township's police officers. But I also believe that you discredit them, as a group, when you attribute to your officers a blanket disparagement upon Mr. Devine.
By comparison, if you personally know of concerns that would reflect upon Mr. Devine's abilities, you personally should stand on your own to voice your opinion, because I would be very interested in learning what you know - - - - - that I should know, when it's time for me to vote for the township treasurer.
Rhetoric fails; so too does your credibility, when voicing rhetoric - both, yours and that of Brian Kepes!
A reply is expected.
Respectfully,
Gerald J. O'Grady
cc: Dan Divine & Brian Kepes / Also - Email to local subdivision groups
July 12, 2016
For your information, late this morning I talked with Chief Gaugard. He didn’t have much to say, except to invite me to discuss the issues. I basically told him I wasn’t interested in meeting with him. And, he said he wasn’t interested in providing me with a written reply to my letter.
Below is my in response to our brief telephone conversation.
July 12, 2016
Geof Gaudard, Bloomfield Township Police Chief
Bloomfield Township Police Department
4200 Telegraph Road,
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302
Subject: Political Mailing - Brian Kepes
Sir,
This is a note following our brief telephone conversation this morning:
I appreciate your call in response to my letter pertaining to Brian Kepes and his Political Circular.
I also appreciate your offer to discuss the issues that I raised, but rather than discuss the issues, I am more interested in a written, a direct and a specific reply to the questions I asked. Accordingly, I told you that I wasn't interested in a meeting for discussion. Conversely, you told me that you would not give me a written reply to my questions. That leaves a stalemate with my questions open and unanswered.
My letter to you focused upon Kepes' quotation attributed to you, at a July 2015 township trustee meeting.
Note that I was taken aback when you stated, or otherwise indicated, that you had not endorsed Kepes' use of your name and your photograph in his Political Circular. But, when I recommended that you publish a disclaimer to that effect, you declined. I take it that your silence is in fact, your endorsement.
As a means of addressing the issues of my letter, you offered me the option of going on-line to view a video recording of the July 13, 2015 township trustee meeting (during which you expressed the approximate sentiments quoted in Brian Kepes' Political Circular). - - - Thank you; I viewed the video.
Note that the length of the meeting video is 2 hours and 22 minutes. At 43 minutes into the video, the meeting turned to Agenda Number 5, regarding certain personal reactions of the township treasurer, during a time of family distress. The meeting's Agenda Five focused upon Devine’s criticism of the township for violating certain rules of confidentiality, pertaining to an emotional family matter about Devine's missing and possibly kidnapped daughter - - (Criticism about which it is reported that Devine later apologized.)
One Trustee questioned you about the township's Workplace Code of Conduct, and that of an Employee Handbook, which, according to your reply, covers police officers and non-sworn individuals and civilians who work for the police department. According to your answer, your code of conduct apparently questions or otherwise prohibits a township employee from making allegations against another township employee - - - See 53:53 minutes into the meeting video. - - - [Please say this isn't true, for if it were true, corruption could run amuck with employee's fearful and unable to voice concerns of wrongdoing.]
At this Trustee Meeting, you, Chief Gaudard, made comparisons of Devine's conduct, at the time of a distressful family matter, to that of a police officer, - - - indicating that IF an officer, or another employee of the township's police department, had displayed examples of emotional conduct similar to that attributed to Devine, POLICE PROTOCAL would have required departmental physiological review into that person's thought processes, and physiological testing of that of that person's ability to perform professionally.
Now, Chief Gaudard, this is where your misleading spin evolves into the distortions published against Dan Devine that we see in Kepes' Political Circular, for the reason that: Your comparison of behavior is based upon POLICE PROTOCAL, intended for police officers and employees of the police department who handle emergency vehicles and guns or weapons of mass destruction, as they affect matters of life and death, for themselves and for the public at large, - - - - - - which have nothing whatsoever to do with the somber and somewhat boring job of township treasurer, or the performance and the ability of the township's treasurer, whose tool of trade is a mundane pen or a pencil, rather than a killing machine.
As I understand a summary of the issues, Devine was worried about a family member, at a time when he was critical of your police department's personnel. Your public stand of criticism about Devine simply extracts your "pound of flesh." He criticized your department. So what? Your stand against him is not only unprofessional, but it exemplifies your inability to objectively perform your job. And, the same can be true of the character of the township's supervisor and the trustees who may have censured Devine.
It is misleading and petty for you and Kepes to attempt to capitalize on this entire matter, that had nothing whatsoever to do with Dan Devine's job or his professional standing to do his job, by publishing your distorted words, saying:
"My officers said they had concerns about Mr. Devine's conduct and ability to handle finances in the township. His thought processes were not normal. They thought it would impact his ability to perform as treasurer."
Note that Devine went on record with his objection to this matter being put before the township's July meeting as an agenda item, for the reason that the matter was essentially an ad hoc item. Devine was simply hung-out-to-dry, without public and possibly without legal notification of review for discussion of the issues. In this regard, those who censured Devine should themselves be censured.
I leave these thoughts with you, and I will share my findings with others who have inquired about my findings. Certainly, you are free to respond, but comments about comments are, for the most part, meaningless. A written statement stands for what you are.
An apology to Dan Devine would be more meaningful.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald J. O'Grady
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Video of Bl. Twp. Candidates @ Forum and Web links /I support
Hi All,
There were two occasions where a "meet the candidates" was video recorded at the Bloomfield Township hall.
One in May 2016 and the other in June 2016 for Bloomfield Township for the PRIMARY ELECTION on AUGUST 2, 2016. Historic event.... first time in decades there are CHOICES for each of the 7 positions. 2 vie for Supervisor, 2 vie for Clerk, 2 vie for Treasurer and 8 vie for the 4 Trustee positions.
Learn more about the candidates THAT I SUPPORT:
Dave Thomas for Supervisor electdavidthomassupervisor.com
Susie Kern for Clerk http://www.electsusiekern.com
Dan Devine for Treasurer www.votedandevinetreasurer.com
David Buckley for Trustee DavidbuckleyforTrustee.com
Jeff Axt for Trustee www.jeffaxt2016.com
Kirk Brannock for Trustee http://electkirkbrannock.com
Dani Walsh for Trustee electdaniwalsh.com
MY blog http://bloomfieldtwphappenings.blogspot.com/
Read the footnotes on the mailers from “Advance Michigan”
There were two occasions where a "meet the candidates" was video recorded at the Bloomfield Township hall.
One in May 2016 and the other in June 2016 for Bloomfield Township for the PRIMARY ELECTION on AUGUST 2, 2016. Historic event.... first time in decades there are CHOICES for each of the 7 positions. 2 vie for Supervisor, 2 vie for Clerk, 2 vie for Treasurer and 8 vie for the 4 Trustee positions.
- from May 2016 meet the Bl. Twp. candidates by Birmingham Bloomfield Republican Club: The video is available for your viewing pleasure at https://vimeo.com/166346828
- from June 2016 League of Women Voters Candidate Forum for Bloomfield Township:The video is available for your viewing pleasure at https://vimeo.com/17061039
Learn more about the candidates THAT I SUPPORT:
Dave Thomas for Supervisor electdavidthomassupervisor.com
Susie Kern for Clerk http://www.electsusiekern.com
Dan Devine for Treasurer www.votedandevinetreasurer.com
David Buckley for Trustee DavidbuckleyforTrustee.com
Jeff Axt for Trustee www.jeffaxt2016.com
Kirk Brannock for Trustee http://electkirkbrannock.com
Dani Walsh for Trustee electdaniwalsh.com
MY blog http://bloomfieldtwphappenings.blogspot.com/
Read the footnotes on the mailers from “Advance Michigan”
Saturday, June 11, 2016
My "VOTE FOR" List w/ websites for Bl. Twp.
Hi All,
Here are the websites for the candidates that I support for Bloomfield Township local government.
Please VOTE on August 2, 2016 or by absentee ballot.
For the first time in decades, there are actually choices on the ballot for every seat on the Board of Trustees. Often in the past, an elected official will retire or resign before the end of the term. The existing board will then choose a "favored" replacement. That person will usually be on the next ballot running unopposed. For the most part, no one has challenged the decades long "family, friends and favors" culture at the township.... until this year.
This is the year where all 7 elected positions are expiring and all positions have challengers giving the voter a real choice. That's historic! All candidates on the August 2 ballot are listed as a Republican. That is typical. There are no Democratic candidates. That is strangely typical. Therefore, at this time, the 7 winners at this August 2nd primary will be the next Bloomfield Township leadership.
FYI:
My list of preferred candidates have not formed a slate. I have been listing them together in my email and blog writings for awhile. Some of them had never met each other before becoming candidates. Some I had never met until the last few months.
These are the 7 individuals that I proudly support.
David Thomas for Supervisor: electdavidthomassupervisor.com
Susie Kern for Clerk http://www.electsusiekern.com
Dan Devine for Treasurer www.votedandevinetreasurer.com
David Buckley for Trustee Davidbuckleyfortrustee.com
Jeff Axt for Trustee jeffaxt2016.com
Kirk Brannock for Trustee http://electkirkbrannock.com/
Dani Walsh for Trustee electdaniwalsh.com
PLEASE BE AN INFORMED VOTER:
I have attended public meetings at the township for at least the last five years.... the Savoie years as Supervisor. I have written about what is happening or not happening in my blogs and send an email blast occasionally because the official minutes of the meetings say only that I spoke to the issue. What did I say? What facts were mentioned? How did the board react to my comments? What decisions did the Board make? I researched most issues before making those comments. View the archived Board of Trustees audio/video meetings. I spoke often on many issues and at the end of the meetings during public comment.
My previous blogs are archived (see right side column) and tell some of the story of why I am choosing to support many new people and choosing to support current Trustee David Buckley and current Treasurer Dan Devine. I have witnessed repeatedly at the Board meetings and other meetings the ugly side of power and politics, hype and media bias. There is another side to the stories that you might have heard or read. There are facts and there are lies. There is bullying and unfair attacks and misrepresentation. There have been many failures to admit to "conflict of interest" when casting votes by some. There are pre-determined motions and outcomes before one word is heard. There have been pre-planned events and agendas items and pre-planned comments by employees and "invited guests" made at Board meetings to attempt to discredit one member in order to promote another.
If you are a Bloomfield Township taxpayer/voter that cares about policy, procedures, ordinances; making sure that competitive bids are required; setting water and sewer rates that are fair; a nepotism policy that is enforced; an ethics policy that is meaningful; a policy prohibiting "pay to play; having government offices open for a 5 day work week vs 4 days; having real open and transparent local government; and so much more....then please vote for my preferred list of candidates.
Remember to VOTE. Remember these names: Dave Thomas, Susie Kern, Dan Devine, Jeff Axt, David Buckley, Kirk Brannock, Dani Walsh. I believe they will be excellent Board members... because they are all capable individuals willing and eager to work with those who are elected this August 2 to make our township proud.
Thank you.
Marcia Robovitsky
www.bloomfieldtwphappenings.blogspot.com
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(blog edited @ 7:52 am 6/11/16)
Here are the websites for the candidates that I support for Bloomfield Township local government.
Please VOTE on August 2, 2016 or by absentee ballot.
For the first time in decades, there are actually choices on the ballot for every seat on the Board of Trustees. Often in the past, an elected official will retire or resign before the end of the term. The existing board will then choose a "favored" replacement. That person will usually be on the next ballot running unopposed. For the most part, no one has challenged the decades long "family, friends and favors" culture at the township.... until this year.
This is the year where all 7 elected positions are expiring and all positions have challengers giving the voter a real choice. That's historic! All candidates on the August 2 ballot are listed as a Republican. That is typical. There are no Democratic candidates. That is strangely typical. Therefore, at this time, the 7 winners at this August 2nd primary will be the next Bloomfield Township leadership.
FYI:
My list of preferred candidates have not formed a slate. I have been listing them together in my email and blog writings for awhile. Some of them had never met each other before becoming candidates. Some I had never met until the last few months.
- I like their vision and goals and ethics.
- Their resumes listing their educational and work accomplishments and experiences are impressive.
- To me, this group will manage ( not "rule") the township and develop strategic plans for the future. Policies, procedures, ordinances, zoning will be in place and followed.
- This group will work together and evaluate and study the issues seeking a balance between employee needs and the services they provide for our safety and well being with the funding the taxpayers are able and willing to provide.
- Our residential neighborhoods have been the foundation and success of this township. Commercial development along certain corridors must be developed according to the zoning and ordinances already established. Variances must be limited.
- Competitive bidding on jobs will be a priority and vendors will know they have a chance to do work in the township based on their bid and ability to perform.... and not something else.
- Work days should be provided 5 days a week to accommodate residents and contractors and others wishing to do business within the township.
- My preferred list of candidates believe in providing open and transparent government not just saying it.
These are the 7 individuals that I proudly support.
David Thomas for Supervisor: electdavidthomassupervisor.com
Susie Kern for Clerk http://www.electsusiekern.com
Dan Devine for Treasurer www.votedandevinetreasurer.com
David Buckley for Trustee Davidbuckleyfortrustee.com
Jeff Axt for Trustee jeffaxt2016.com
Kirk Brannock for Trustee http://electkirkbrannock.com/
Dani Walsh for Trustee electdaniwalsh.com
PLEASE BE AN INFORMED VOTER:
I have attended public meetings at the township for at least the last five years.... the Savoie years as Supervisor. I have written about what is happening or not happening in my blogs and send an email blast occasionally because the official minutes of the meetings say only that I spoke to the issue. What did I say? What facts were mentioned? How did the board react to my comments? What decisions did the Board make? I researched most issues before making those comments. View the archived Board of Trustees audio/video meetings. I spoke often on many issues and at the end of the meetings during public comment.
My previous blogs are archived (see right side column) and tell some of the story of why I am choosing to support many new people and choosing to support current Trustee David Buckley and current Treasurer Dan Devine. I have witnessed repeatedly at the Board meetings and other meetings the ugly side of power and politics, hype and media bias. There is another side to the stories that you might have heard or read. There are facts and there are lies. There is bullying and unfair attacks and misrepresentation. There have been many failures to admit to "conflict of interest" when casting votes by some. There are pre-determined motions and outcomes before one word is heard. There have been pre-planned events and agendas items and pre-planned comments by employees and "invited guests" made at Board meetings to attempt to discredit one member in order to promote another.
If you are a Bloomfield Township taxpayer/voter that cares about policy, procedures, ordinances; making sure that competitive bids are required; setting water and sewer rates that are fair; a nepotism policy that is enforced; an ethics policy that is meaningful; a policy prohibiting "pay to play; having government offices open for a 5 day work week vs 4 days; having real open and transparent local government; and so much more....then please vote for my preferred list of candidates.
Remember to VOTE. Remember these names: Dave Thomas, Susie Kern, Dan Devine, Jeff Axt, David Buckley, Kirk Brannock, Dani Walsh. I believe they will be excellent Board members... because they are all capable individuals willing and eager to work with those who are elected this August 2 to make our township proud.
Thank you.
Marcia Robovitsky
www.bloomfieldtwphappenings.blogspot.com
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(blog edited @ 7:52 am 6/11/16)
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