Mr. Dunphy's funeral service is over. The family is left to mourn his tragic death and find a way forward.
The leaked "email" from the yet unidentified officer involved in the shooting death of Don Dunphy - was reportedly sent to the officer's colleagues at the RNC.
Let's reflect first on what RNC Chief Janes said about the officer when answering questions from the media. Listen and watch HERE
Question from Fred Hutton VOCM news:
Have you spoken with the officer who fired the shot?
Answer from Chief Janes: Yes I have
Question from Fred Hutton: and How's he doing?
Answer from Chief Janes:
umm I think ah how he feels will change over time and em part of our response is the....
I now ask Chief Janes if the "email" reflects how the officer felt when he first spoke to him? Or does the "email" by the officer represent a change in how the officer felt when he first spoke to him?
In my opinion the alleged "email" from an unnamed individual to an unconfirmed list of people - leaked or given to the CBC is hardly a communication that would lessen the concerns of a troubled society.
If this "email" was written by the officer and sent to his colleagues - he/she has managed to increase the level of confusion, take a wide swipe at the intelligence of the population, cause even more questions that need to be vetted by a judicial inquiry, and continues to ignore the actions and behavior of some of his police colleagues.
Unlike the tweets of Mr. Dunphy - which were separated and referenced without context in the initial released information of the "perceived" threat, the CBC in this instance released all of the "email" so we could read it in context. Further the CBC unlike the immediate identification of Mr. Dunphy has yet to release the name of the officer.
Without at the very least the CBC telling us - the officers rank - years of service - educational background - professional areas of expertise - before or in conjunction with the release of the "email" - in my opinion is irresponsible. It appears the CBC is being controlled by somebody outside of it's own organization.
Over the past number of years and as recently as the days immediately after the death of Mr. Don Dunphy - the public has been served up with very questionable and some criminal activity of RNC officers.
We have been subject to wrongful convictions, failure to act on the Mount Cashel complaints, convictions under the criminal code, investigations of officers who did not act professionally during investigations, evidence being thrown out in court as the result of improper collection of said evidence. This coupled with events both in other provinces in Canada and and states in the USA involving questionable or criminal activity of police officers - provide educated reason for the public to be skeptical, concerned, troubled and vocal when an instance such as the shooting death of Mr. Dunphy happens.
The alleged "email" from the officer pointed many fingers at social media participants, callers to talk shows, and the "prolific ignorance prevailing in our society" - but failed however to point one finger at the behavior of some of his police colleagues as a significant reason for distrust and concern.
While this "email" appears to take some issue with social media and callers to talk shows speaking freely and asking questions that they feel need answers - there are many in society and authority who give thanks for such openness of communication and scrutiny of authorities. It has resulted in many instances where events that may never have seen the light of day - being fully vetted through independent inquiry.
The "email" has made its way to the public and presents a one-sided view of an event that took the life of the only other witness.
The positive components of the "email" revolve around identifying the need to help a person in crisis. If one reads the "email" and accepts as truth the entire contents then they are left with serious questions about WHSCC, sitting politicians, the RCMP and family members. The "email" allegedly written by the officer who shot Mr. Dunphy certainly questions how Mr. Dunphy would have reached this state without receiving some sort of help.
It questions any other officer who has visited Dunphy prior to this event. It questions the response of government, commission employees, and politicians to Mr. Dunphy over a significant period of time. It even questions the role of his family and their response to his needs. What the "email" does state by the author is "For Mr. Dunphy we were certainly too late - " and "I unequivocally wish I could have visited Mr. Dunphy at a point in his life where another level of intervention may have been possible". So what was everybody else doing during that time? The statement and judgement issued by the officer in the alleged "email" can certainly appear to be damning to others who were in communication with Mr. Dunphy regarding his grievances. It certainly should be enough to warrant a judicial inquiry into the entire event that led to the death of Mr. Dunphy.
The "email" contains the following statement: "We live in a time where opinion is ubiquitous, while facts seemingly take a back seat to what is titillating." My response to that is when did we live in a time when opinion was not ubiquitous? My understanding is that the great wars were fought to protect that. With regard to the "titillating" comment - I take issue with the word used - however if we are to use it - arguably the most "titillating" information comes from this "email" by an anonymous author - leaked to the CBC and the select use of one tweet by Mr. Dunphy in isolation of the entire thread.
I would respectfully suggest the author of the "email" read a report entitled Police Involved Deaths - The Need for Reform found here and the Judicial Inquiry headed by Justice Donald Luther found here and the McDonald Commission of Inquiry found here and the Lamer Commission of Inquiry found here (University of Manitoba site - unbelievably it has been removed from the NL Dept. of Justice Link) and many others readily available thanks to the internet and social media. Perhaps the author of the "email" could provide some insight into the transcript between Sgt. Buckle and Const. Kelly found here currently under review of the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Justice. Perhaps the author can suggest what the appropriate response from the public should be upon reading that transcript.
Oddly the "email" suggests failures but does not insist on a judicial inquiry. Why not? These inquiries have resulted in policy and educational changes in police forces - have found deficiencies in Mental Health programs and responses to individuals needing that help.
The "email" states "The vocal minority engaged in social media and open line talk shows appear to want an immediate cyber-trial in a veritable town square, instead of a professional and detailed investigation involving interviews and scientific analysis." It did not say some of the vocal minority or some participants in social media and open line talk shows - it painted all of such participants to appear to want...
To the contrary - most people involved on social media and open line talk shows want a judicial inquiry. We want an inquiry independent of the police forces involved in the events leading to the death of Mr. Dunphy. I do note that the author of the "email" does not even suggest that potential appearances of conflict with police investigating police should be addressed.
The "email" bordering on a manifesto states: "Some will tell you that our Premier should be, or is an ordinary person; the reality however is that while they may have once been an "ordinary person" (if such a thing exists), they are now our Premier, and there is nothing ordinary about that Office. Society has eroded many of the comforts and standard amenities that should come with being an elected official - all in the name of politics."
Surely this statement should cause all in a democracy to be concerned. The basic premise of democracy is the participation of all citizens in their governance - and does not include providing amenities and comforts for political office. It is a position of public service and the indisputable evidence that that person is "ordinary" is found in the arguable position that many Premiers and Cabinet Ministers are not educated sufficiently in the portfolio they hold. Perhaps the author of the "email" might tell us how to change our democracy to suit his/her beliefs on this political system. The "email" blames a society - he serves and is paid by - for eroding comforts and amenities of politicians. This appears to be an individual who believes in the entitlement of elected officials. It also ignores the conviction and incarceration of many politicians who felt they were entitled to more. It was his/her force that participated in the investigation of many of these politicians. Once an elected person ceases to be an ordinary person - they should quit or join in a political system where the public serves the politicians and not the other way around.
I also note the "email" is addressed to friends and colleagues - I was of the understanding by the media that it was addressed to colleagues. Has the email been sent to any person other than currently active duty RNC officers or has it been sent to others as well - if so - what is the complete list? Considering the CBC got a copy - how far did the original email go?
The email certainly goes a long way in describing the judgement of the officer on the event, on the mental health of Don Dunphy, on the behavior of participants in social media, on the behavior of open line talk show participants, how society treats politicians, and the general ignorance of people.
The "email" states the following: "Protective Policing — is
predicated on intelligence led investigations. Most will inherently
view police work as something that is reactive. ie. Somebody is
threatened and we respond accordingly. Intelligence based policing is
proactive, and in the case of protective services, attempts to identify
potential concerns and disconcerting behavior, and through a risk
analysis endeavors to assign threat levels and implement corrective
measures before an act of targeted violence occurs. Use the Ottawa
shooting as an inverse comparison; society was quick in this case to
ask where the police were in identifying red flags. Erroneous
misleading statistics associated to the depth of work police carry out
is difficult to explain in a media sound-bite, but people need to
understand that a singular police file number does not capture what we
do in its totality."
One of the key questions from the vocal portion of the public has been why did the officer attend Mr. Dunphy on his/her own without another officer. Was the risk assessment that led to this decision accurate? Many people I have spoken to have grave concerns about this and are concerned about circumstances such as this where there are no other witnesses to the outcome. Clearly the concern is warranted - as one individual has lost their life. This is what the majority of people in our society want to avoid. Further the question remains on whether or not the officer was under orders to attend the residence of Mr. Dunphy and if so by whom. On the issue of using an "inverse comparison" - we might also ask ourselves what would be the reaction if it was a police officer shot and killed by an individual - without witnesses. Would that individual be sending out emails to friends and colleagues suggesting the state of the officer at the time of the event? Would the individual be taken into custody? Would the CBC be publishing leaks? Have a look in South Carolina and ask - what would be the story if a video-tape had not been produced by a private citizen?
This "email" reinforces not reduces the need for a judicial inquiry on this matter.
I am the daughter and granddaughter of retired uniformed officers.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Bas Jamieson and the Mystery Lady
Three of the Jamieson boys were kind of the same - but Bas was a great combo of Don and Colin's memorable personalities.
I grew up hearing about Don - his intelligence, his diplomacy and politics. Colin was my boss at my real first job at Q-Radio - later to become part of the CHUM group.
Bas - however - was Don and Colin rolled into one. He had a wonderful mind and a great broadcasting presence. I got to experience both - and that is what I recall today.
When former Premier ClydeWells and his government were going to privatize Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro - I along with a few others became incensed. We knew that Clyde had planned some privatizations due to the economic times of the day - but until he uttered it from his mouth - after the election - did we know it would include Hydro.
So - we had to make a noise - we had to be heard. We needed to let people know how shortsighted this was and that Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro was a Crown Jewel.
I began really listening to open-line programs then to see if anybody was going to speak up. Clearly this was not going to happen unless somebody (outside politicians) raised the issue publicly.
I remember picking up the phone and calling VOCM - not sure if it was open-line or the night line - big gulp - then a producer picked up the phone. He asked what my name was and I chose to remain anonymous. I was frightened to death. I knew what I wanted to say - sort-of - but I was shaking. Sweat on the brow - Bas announced that line #1 was up - and that was me. We had a good chat - and he made me feel comfortable. He told me I did alright as a first time caller and to call back again to talk about the Hydro issue.
At that time the VOCM talk shows were really the voice of the common man. There was no inundation of politicians and people lined up on the phone in the order they called and Bas got through the list.
I called several times over the following weeks - remained anonymous - but as Bas was - he had to give me some sort of nickname. I became the "mystery lady". Well the mystery lady and Bas had some pretty significant chats about Hydro and politicians started to perk their ears up. As a host Bas was fantastic - he challenged then listened - with patience - to hear a reply. He took the information in almost moment by moment and within short order - Bas - demonstrated a knowledge of Hydro that the majority of PC Ministers don't have yet.
Bas's memory and analytical thinking were crisp and his broadcast personality and diplomacy took the fear out of people who might otherwise not have weighed in. He was challenging - but with great restraint - as he tested the theories on Hydro that were now coming from all directions. He made me think - every time I finished a call. I would check my facts - review more material - and be eager to share it with him - and through him have a wonderful conversation with thousands of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
I was joined on the line after a few months by Greg Malone, Cy Abery, and Hydro workers (who remained anonymous). Everybody was getting engaged - we even managed to drag in the Opposition Party - at that time Len Simms and LynnVerge - were at the forefront. As more and more people became involved Bas treated them all with respect and patience as the debate on Hydro waged on. The more heated it became the more diplomatic Bas became and because of that others felt comfortable weighing in. He was the best host of a talk show we had ever seen and likely to see. His job was to get the information out - and challenge rhetoric - so the people - his audience - could make an educated decision on the issue.
Bas did not hold back when he needed to get through the nonsense and he did not distinguish between a Cabinet Minister or a caller from the Big Land. Everybody felt their opinions and positions on the Hydro debate held value - that's because Bas made sure it was that way.
The real difference between Bas and others who came before and after his hosting was his driven desire to let everybody get involved - he loved it when the population used their democracy as it should be used. He loved it when the politicians got bees in their bonnets and reminded them that they serve the people - and the people have the right to speak and be heard.
Eventually myself and Greg Malone got together and formed Power of the People and gathered other like minded individuals together to fight the privatization full-on. I knew Greg - as most did - from the Wonderful Grand Band and his artistic accomplishments - but I came to know more as we met on the Hydro issue. Bas in his usual way - encouraged Greg to call and bring his passion and knowledge to the debate. I think Bas knew he had two feisty ones on his hands - but managed to bring the best out of us both. Greg had a more calm demeanor - while I (the younger Sue) was filled with impatience and somewhat intolerant of the politicians and their spin. Bas however - got the best out of Sue - and eventually I became Sue - after I needed to identify myself as we - the Power of the People - were granted an meeting with Premier Wells to have our say directly.
The decision not to privatize the Crown utility was the right one and has netted the people billions of dollars both in value and lower utility rates than would have been in the years that followed. Bas Jamieson was the social catalyst that allowed the full debate to occur. Bas Jamieson was the reason the people - not the politicians - won the day. His intelligent, kind, diplomatic, and patient and social persona allowed democracy to work at its best.
The decision was left to the people because Bas was the consummate professional - and we - the people - were the winners.
Obviously Bas had a long distinguished career that entailed many more broadcasting feats and his voice is one I will not forget. I wonder what he would have done if Twitter was the rage when he was doing the show? My guess is we might have heard "there's more brains in a can of rabbit" more than a few times - as partisan backbench Tories put out the fluff.
Thank you Bas and thanks to his family for sharing this gentleman - who truly made a difference in all of our lives.
I grew up hearing about Don - his intelligence, his diplomacy and politics. Colin was my boss at my real first job at Q-Radio - later to become part of the CHUM group.
Bas - however - was Don and Colin rolled into one. He had a wonderful mind and a great broadcasting presence. I got to experience both - and that is what I recall today.
When former Premier ClydeWells and his government were going to privatize Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro - I along with a few others became incensed. We knew that Clyde had planned some privatizations due to the economic times of the day - but until he uttered it from his mouth - after the election - did we know it would include Hydro.
So - we had to make a noise - we had to be heard. We needed to let people know how shortsighted this was and that Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro was a Crown Jewel.
I began really listening to open-line programs then to see if anybody was going to speak up. Clearly this was not going to happen unless somebody (outside politicians) raised the issue publicly.
I remember picking up the phone and calling VOCM - not sure if it was open-line or the night line - big gulp - then a producer picked up the phone. He asked what my name was and I chose to remain anonymous. I was frightened to death. I knew what I wanted to say - sort-of - but I was shaking. Sweat on the brow - Bas announced that line #1 was up - and that was me. We had a good chat - and he made me feel comfortable. He told me I did alright as a first time caller and to call back again to talk about the Hydro issue.
At that time the VOCM talk shows were really the voice of the common man. There was no inundation of politicians and people lined up on the phone in the order they called and Bas got through the list.
I called several times over the following weeks - remained anonymous - but as Bas was - he had to give me some sort of nickname. I became the "mystery lady". Well the mystery lady and Bas had some pretty significant chats about Hydro and politicians started to perk their ears up. As a host Bas was fantastic - he challenged then listened - with patience - to hear a reply. He took the information in almost moment by moment and within short order - Bas - demonstrated a knowledge of Hydro that the majority of PC Ministers don't have yet.
Bas's memory and analytical thinking were crisp and his broadcast personality and diplomacy took the fear out of people who might otherwise not have weighed in. He was challenging - but with great restraint - as he tested the theories on Hydro that were now coming from all directions. He made me think - every time I finished a call. I would check my facts - review more material - and be eager to share it with him - and through him have a wonderful conversation with thousands of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
I was joined on the line after a few months by Greg Malone, Cy Abery, and Hydro workers (who remained anonymous). Everybody was getting engaged - we even managed to drag in the Opposition Party - at that time Len Simms and LynnVerge - were at the forefront. As more and more people became involved Bas treated them all with respect and patience as the debate on Hydro waged on. The more heated it became the more diplomatic Bas became and because of that others felt comfortable weighing in. He was the best host of a talk show we had ever seen and likely to see. His job was to get the information out - and challenge rhetoric - so the people - his audience - could make an educated decision on the issue.
Bas did not hold back when he needed to get through the nonsense and he did not distinguish between a Cabinet Minister or a caller from the Big Land. Everybody felt their opinions and positions on the Hydro debate held value - that's because Bas made sure it was that way.
The real difference between Bas and others who came before and after his hosting was his driven desire to let everybody get involved - he loved it when the population used their democracy as it should be used. He loved it when the politicians got bees in their bonnets and reminded them that they serve the people - and the people have the right to speak and be heard.
Eventually myself and Greg Malone got together and formed Power of the People and gathered other like minded individuals together to fight the privatization full-on. I knew Greg - as most did - from the Wonderful Grand Band and his artistic accomplishments - but I came to know more as we met on the Hydro issue. Bas in his usual way - encouraged Greg to call and bring his passion and knowledge to the debate. I think Bas knew he had two feisty ones on his hands - but managed to bring the best out of us both. Greg had a more calm demeanor - while I (the younger Sue) was filled with impatience and somewhat intolerant of the politicians and their spin. Bas however - got the best out of Sue - and eventually I became Sue - after I needed to identify myself as we - the Power of the People - were granted an meeting with Premier Wells to have our say directly.
The decision not to privatize the Crown utility was the right one and has netted the people billions of dollars both in value and lower utility rates than would have been in the years that followed. Bas Jamieson was the social catalyst that allowed the full debate to occur. Bas Jamieson was the reason the people - not the politicians - won the day. His intelligent, kind, diplomatic, and patient and social persona allowed democracy to work at its best.
The decision was left to the people because Bas was the consummate professional - and we - the people - were the winners.
Obviously Bas had a long distinguished career that entailed many more broadcasting feats and his voice is one I will not forget. I wonder what he would have done if Twitter was the rage when he was doing the show? My guess is we might have heard "there's more brains in a can of rabbit" more than a few times - as partisan backbench Tories put out the fluff.
Thank you Bas and thanks to his family for sharing this gentleman - who truly made a difference in all of our lives.
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Danny Dumaresque Live and Unfettered
Next Monday - January 13th - from 6 to 8 pm join me on Talk with Sue "For the Record" Series 2 After the Sanction with special guest Danny Dumaresque.
Danny is also featured in Talk with Sue For the Record in 2013 Pre-Sanction.
After the energy crisis of the last couple of weeks - left over a hundred thousand people without power - rolling blackouts - school and college closures - and worse several of our people sick and one citizen dead from carbon monoxide - many people are asking how and why.
We have heard from government, Nalcor, and Muskrat supporters over and over on talk shows - social media - and through news conferences and news releases. Now we need to hear from people with a different message - a different point of view - and those who are not afraid to speak openly and frankly about this situation.
Danny Dumaresque is a former member of the Board of Newfoundland and Labrador - a candidate for the provincial Liberal leadership - a former MHA - a businessman - father and a strong advocate for all things Labrador.
Dumaresque has spoken openly over many years regarding Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Nalcor and has spent countless hours reviewing Nalcor material on Muskrat Falls, researching tunnels across water for transport and energy, energy choices, energy for industrial development, and achieving true energy independence.
The show will feature Danny Dumaresque live and unfettered. He will have 2 hours to talk about what we've all been talking about.
If you have any questions you would like me to ask Danny - please leave them in the comments section.
Please join the show on Monday by CLICKING HERE
The previous 10 episodes have garnered over 25,000 listens and downloads.
Love to have you join us.
Danny is also featured in Talk with Sue For the Record in 2013 Pre-Sanction.
After the energy crisis of the last couple of weeks - left over a hundred thousand people without power - rolling blackouts - school and college closures - and worse several of our people sick and one citizen dead from carbon monoxide - many people are asking how and why.
We have heard from government, Nalcor, and Muskrat supporters over and over on talk shows - social media - and through news conferences and news releases. Now we need to hear from people with a different message - a different point of view - and those who are not afraid to speak openly and frankly about this situation.
Danny Dumaresque is a former member of the Board of Newfoundland and Labrador - a candidate for the provincial Liberal leadership - a former MHA - a businessman - father and a strong advocate for all things Labrador.
Dumaresque has spoken openly over many years regarding Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Nalcor and has spent countless hours reviewing Nalcor material on Muskrat Falls, researching tunnels across water for transport and energy, energy choices, energy for industrial development, and achieving true energy independence.
The show will feature Danny Dumaresque live and unfettered. He will have 2 hours to talk about what we've all been talking about.
If you have any questions you would like me to ask Danny - please leave them in the comments section.
Please join the show on Monday by CLICKING HERE
The previous 10 episodes have garnered over 25,000 listens and downloads.
Love to have you join us.
Thursday, December 05, 2013
Cool Hand Luke meets Premier Dunderdale
Premier Dunderdale was faced with yet another bad polling result yesterday - in the latest quarterly CRA poll.
The polls are telling them that people do not support their government, it's direction, it's approach or her leadership.
The change in party support is virtually within the margin of error.
The Premier has decided that it has nothing to do with the policies or direction of government - rather it's how they brag about their achievements.
In this respect there are a few problems with the Dunderdale assessment.
1. Essentially it means the voting public must be stupid - we just don't get it. We are unable to see all the great things around us - unless of course the right marketing agency or personnel tell us in simpler - more understandable terms.
2. The Dunderdale government has spent untold fortunes advertising and a use of tremendous human resources to "message us".
3. The Dunderdale government has filled all social media and dominated talk shows to "message us".
4. The Premier feels that more fuzzy "home heating" like promotion may warm the cockles of our feeling cold Tory hearts.
5. Refusal to accept that certainly some - if not all - of the public dissatisfaction is because we do understand what they are doing.
We all should be very wary of what this government may do next. They may go on a spending spree filling our homes with flyers, surveys, and broadcast and print media advertising.
So - based on what the Premier said we should expect the following:
1. No change whatsoever in policy.
2. An elimination of participating in talk shows.
3. All members of the PC caucus will be off Twitter and Facebook.
4. Inundation of advertising and promotional material to brainwash us into seeing the light.
5. Re announcing funding initiatives 6 times over instead of 3.
The little (margin of error) bump in the polls is what she needed to satisfy her docile caucus and hang on to her job for another 3 months.
Her advisor (Ross Reid) must of helped to come up with an excuse for their continued failure in the polls. (communication)
The Premier's message to us is; what we've got here is a failure to communicate.
No - Warden Dunderdale - I will not get used to wearing the PC Chains of resource giveaways and failed policy - not to mention arrogance.
The polls are telling them that people do not support their government, it's direction, it's approach or her leadership.
The change in party support is virtually within the margin of error.
The Premier has decided that it has nothing to do with the policies or direction of government - rather it's how they brag about their achievements.
In this respect there are a few problems with the Dunderdale assessment.
1. Essentially it means the voting public must be stupid - we just don't get it. We are unable to see all the great things around us - unless of course the right marketing agency or personnel tell us in simpler - more understandable terms.
2. The Dunderdale government has spent untold fortunes advertising and a use of tremendous human resources to "message us".
3. The Dunderdale government has filled all social media and dominated talk shows to "message us".
4. The Premier feels that more fuzzy "home heating" like promotion may warm the cockles of our feeling cold Tory hearts.
5. Refusal to accept that certainly some - if not all - of the public dissatisfaction is because we do understand what they are doing.
We all should be very wary of what this government may do next. They may go on a spending spree filling our homes with flyers, surveys, and broadcast and print media advertising.
So - based on what the Premier said we should expect the following:
1. No change whatsoever in policy.
2. An elimination of participating in talk shows.
3. All members of the PC caucus will be off Twitter and Facebook.
4. Inundation of advertising and promotional material to brainwash us into seeing the light.
5. Re announcing funding initiatives 6 times over instead of 3.
The little (margin of error) bump in the polls is what she needed to satisfy her docile caucus and hang on to her job for another 3 months.
Her advisor (Ross Reid) must of helped to come up with an excuse for their continued failure in the polls. (communication)
The Premier's message to us is; what we've got here is a failure to communicate.
No - Warden Dunderdale - I will not get used to wearing the PC Chains of resource giveaways and failed policy - not to mention arrogance.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
VOCM apology to Innu people - Sincere? or...
The headline in the Telegram says it all - or does it?
Steele Communications apologizes on air for behavior of radio host
VOCM - it's parent company, Steele Communications, Randy Simms, and general manager Mike Murphy have all publicly apologized to Simeon Tshakapesh and the Innu people for remarks made by Openline Host Randy Simms.
Obviously an apology was deserved and the man behind the mic should be watched carefully - however was the apology sincere?
Randy Simms and Paddy Daley have oft in the past allowed or made comments on air that were false, misleading, offensive, and personally damaging - yet they continued on - no apology - no retraction. In fact - they usually justify by saying that some private citizens are not private because they call a talk show. This apparently justification for using their power behind the mic for whatever reason they choose.
The difference is they will not apologize to women, particularly to a woman they have always felt comfortable attacking - probably with the government's blessing.
Refresh your memory click HERE or HERE or HERE
I am not the only one that VOCM, Steele Communications, Newfoundland Capital Corporation, Randy and Paddy allow to be slandered - there are many more.
The difference right now is that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the multi-millionaires, and certain business interests need the Innu people to work with them. This I'm sure VOCM will assist in when they can. The government does not need me or many other citizens of this province and would prefer if we would just go away. The public attack on people such as myself assists the government in their efforts to avoid critique, tough questions, and opposition to ill-fated policy positions.
In my opinion this apology to the Innu people was necessary not sincere. The truth is always in the facts somewhere - we just have to open our eyes and look.
Steele Communications apologizes on air for behavior of radio host
VOCM - it's parent company, Steele Communications, Randy Simms, and general manager Mike Murphy have all publicly apologized to Simeon Tshakapesh and the Innu people for remarks made by Openline Host Randy Simms.
Obviously an apology was deserved and the man behind the mic should be watched carefully - however was the apology sincere?
Randy Simms and Paddy Daley have oft in the past allowed or made comments on air that were false, misleading, offensive, and personally damaging - yet they continued on - no apology - no retraction. In fact - they usually justify by saying that some private citizens are not private because they call a talk show. This apparently justification for using their power behind the mic for whatever reason they choose.
The difference is they will not apologize to women, particularly to a woman they have always felt comfortable attacking - probably with the government's blessing.
Refresh your memory click HERE or HERE or HERE
I am not the only one that VOCM, Steele Communications, Newfoundland Capital Corporation, Randy and Paddy allow to be slandered - there are many more.
The difference right now is that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the multi-millionaires, and certain business interests need the Innu people to work with them. This I'm sure VOCM will assist in when they can. The government does not need me or many other citizens of this province and would prefer if we would just go away. The public attack on people such as myself assists the government in their efforts to avoid critique, tough questions, and opposition to ill-fated policy positions.
In my opinion this apology to the Innu people was necessary not sincere. The truth is always in the facts somewhere - we just have to open our eyes and look.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Why YOU should care about the Fishery!
Please click HERE - to listen to the latest episode of Talk with Sue and Shannon - Newfoundland and Labrador's newest Talk Show.
This discussion on the fishery was feisty and demonstrates why YOU should care about this industry and valuable renewable resource.
Join us again next Sunday for the next show.
This discussion on the fishery was feisty and demonstrates why YOU should care about this industry and valuable renewable resource.
Join us again next Sunday for the next show.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Listen to NEW episode of Talk with Sue - Hear what the callers had to Say
Listen to my new episode Talk with Sue Electoral Reform PRESS HERE
Interesting chat with a lady from Trinity North, Andrew Parsons MHA Burgeo-La Poile, and an observer of our election from New Brunswick.
Interesting chat with a lady from Trinity North, Andrew Parsons MHA Burgeo-La Poile, and an observer of our election from New Brunswick.
Talk with Sue Second Show - Electoral Reform - the Sleeping Democracy - Dunderdale's arrogance!
Join us tonight at 8 pm - Talk with Sue - Second Show deals with electoral reform.
Does the Dunderdale government respect the electorate?
42% of people did not vote. Why?
The House of Assembly -why isn't it open?
Why type of electoral system would you like to see?
Why type of electoral reform would wake up our sleeping democracy?
What happened during the election - lets talk about polls, threats, and Ross Reid and Len Simms - their scandalous reappointment's.
I expect Shannon will join me for this discussion.
We have 4 years (I think) - let's do something to get it right.
Let's raise the percentage of those voting to 75!
Click HERE to join the show at 8 tonight.
Does the Dunderdale government respect the electorate?
42% of people did not vote. Why?
The House of Assembly -why isn't it open?
Why type of electoral system would you like to see?
Why type of electoral reform would wake up our sleeping democracy?
What happened during the election - lets talk about polls, threats, and Ross Reid and Len Simms - their scandalous reappointment's.
I expect Shannon will join me for this discussion.
We have 4 years (I think) - let's do something to get it right.
Let's raise the percentage of those voting to 75!
Click HERE to join the show at 8 tonight.
Friday, November 04, 2011
"Talk with Sue" tackles electoral reform this Sunday. Tune in and Participate
Hi all - the second show "Talk with Sue" will be on air at 8 pm this Sunday, November 6th.
To listen in please go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/talkwithsue
This program talks openly about issues important to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Let's see what happens when commercial and political party interests are not at play.
This week electoral reform is on the agenda. Have your say. Tune in - and participate.
Thanks to everybody who listened to the first show - your feedback was great.
To listen in please go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/talkwithsue
This program talks openly about issues important to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Let's see what happens when commercial and political party interests are not at play.
This week electoral reform is on the agenda. Have your say. Tune in - and participate.
Thanks to everybody who listened to the first show - your feedback was great.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Election Day Questions - Try them out! They might be very revealing!
1. Did Danny Williams vote? Where did he vote? Will he say who he voted for?
2. Do you think the media coverage of the election was slanted in any way?
3. What do you think of polling during the election? Should they be limited to random sampling or should they be allowed to do opt-in - self directed polls that do not have a margin of error?
4. Do you believe the media provided balanced coverage of platforms and did they do any research on what was provided by the parties or did they simply report?
5. Do you believe there is an urban/rural divide?
6. Do you believe that all PC supporters agree with the Muskrat Falls deal?
7. Do you believe the public service pensioners will vote Liberal as per their pledge "no increase - no vote"?
8. Do you know if the NDP lead by Lorraine Michael supports the Muskrat Falls deal?
9. Do you think there should be public funding of elections - that is a party receives an amount per vote they receive from the provincial treasury?
10. Do you believe that corporations, unions, municipalities, and other organizations should be prohibited from donating to a political party?
2. Do you think the media coverage of the election was slanted in any way?
3. What do you think of polling during the election? Should they be limited to random sampling or should they be allowed to do opt-in - self directed polls that do not have a margin of error?
4. Do you believe the media provided balanced coverage of platforms and did they do any research on what was provided by the parties or did they simply report?
5. Do you believe there is an urban/rural divide?
6. Do you believe that all PC supporters agree with the Muskrat Falls deal?
7. Do you believe the public service pensioners will vote Liberal as per their pledge "no increase - no vote"?
8. Do you know if the NDP lead by Lorraine Michael supports the Muskrat Falls deal?
9. Do you think there should be public funding of elections - that is a party receives an amount per vote they receive from the provincial treasury?
10. Do you believe that corporations, unions, municipalities, and other organizations should be prohibited from donating to a political party?
Sunday, October 09, 2011
No big Deal Muskrat! So Cochrane and Dunderdale keep telling is.
The "journalists" are having a field day - downplaying the importance of Muskrat Falls to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The panel contestants are saying it's not even on the radar.
Funny thing that - it has been a constant issue on the talk shows, a continuing paper seller for the Telegram, and something Dunderdale insists is not an issue.
If health, education, and deficits are key - I don't know why the Telegram has been inundated with letters to the editor on Muskrat Falls.
These letters coming from people with affiliation to all party stripes and those without a vested interest in its failure as a deal.
Yes we have seen health issues raised but they are by professional organizations representing health care workers.
We have heard education raised by students and teachers organizations.
The public - at least those who care about the future of this place - have been raising Muskrat Falls. Look at the weekend and tell me what the top issue is - in the minds of those who wish to write. Ed Martin CEO Nalcor has been busier than the Cabinet Ministers answering questions about Muskrat Falls. Randy had Shawn Skinner on for a show, followed by Aylward and Michael on what? Muskrat Falls.
Despite Dunderdales protestations - Muskrat has been coming up at the door for most candidates.
Most importantly - what issue will still be around after the election? Muskrat Falls!
This is why Dave Cochrane can groan on like a boy with a belly-ache over Muskrat Falls not being an issue. Yet day after day all the "journalists" and Dunderdale keep telling us it's not an issue.
The panel contestants are saying it's not even on the radar.
Funny thing that - it has been a constant issue on the talk shows, a continuing paper seller for the Telegram, and something Dunderdale insists is not an issue.
If health, education, and deficits are key - I don't know why the Telegram has been inundated with letters to the editor on Muskrat Falls.
These letters coming from people with affiliation to all party stripes and those without a vested interest in its failure as a deal.
Yes we have seen health issues raised but they are by professional organizations representing health care workers.
We have heard education raised by students and teachers organizations.
The public - at least those who care about the future of this place - have been raising Muskrat Falls. Look at the weekend and tell me what the top issue is - in the minds of those who wish to write. Ed Martin CEO Nalcor has been busier than the Cabinet Ministers answering questions about Muskrat Falls. Randy had Shawn Skinner on for a show, followed by Aylward and Michael on what? Muskrat Falls.
Despite Dunderdales protestations - Muskrat has been coming up at the door for most candidates.
Most importantly - what issue will still be around after the election? Muskrat Falls!
This is why Dave Cochrane can groan on like a boy with a belly-ache over Muskrat Falls not being an issue. Yet day after day all the "journalists" and Dunderdale keep telling us it's not an issue.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Yes Newfoundland and Labrador there is a Sasquatch - ask Kathy
Newfoundland and Labrador politics is reaching new lows - the silence from Dunderdale is scary. Is she able to explain the finances of the province? Why is Marshall the only point man now from health and tax - to deception and misinformation?
Then Minister Marshall gets a free ride. How many times have the hosts of the VOCM triple play talk-shows been asked - "the next time Minister Marshall comes on ask him about the Dr. Wade Locke report on pharmacy"? How many times - including last week was Marshall on-air right after the question was asked - only to have the host pass him a pair of skates - and avoid the question?
Why have the leaders not been asked to spend a morning on Open-Line to address the public? That used to be a common thing - that is pre-DanTory.
Kathy Dunderdale saunters by and passes a comment about the Liberal Policy Agenda; that's not affordable. Then dutifully Tony calls in to say that the Libs never spent all the money the Tories did and let all the infrastructure crumble. Now talking to Tony is probably the best example of wasting breath one could find. The fellow is inexplicably full of blue blood and the thought of any transfusion is like an O recipient trying to digest AB. The body just simply rejects it. It matters not to Tony that the words he utters are untrue, misleading, or at best skewed - he carries on anyway. Does Tony offer anything new when he calls again and again? No! But that works - Tony has his role for the Tories.
Kathy is the recipient of an urban economy that is flush from oil revenues - primarily from deals made by the Liberals. The money rolls from Voisey's Bay and the economy of the Placentia area grows on the back of Liberal deals. Does she know how to spend it? No - she does not - but that's okay she will spend it all anyway and take it in as fast the oil will pump. There is not a care for the future or the people who will attempt to live in it.
The only thing Kathy is responsible for is the Muskrat deal inseminated by Williams. This deal is bad - simple as that. There is no justification for it on any level and the questions keep coming from people in the public who are cognizant of the damage it could cause.
The equalization folklore has grown into a Sasquatch - I remember when "we got it" - it looked something like ... and then it had two heads. The equalization situation is worse now than it ever was and we are not better off. Back to the Sasquatch - the government now says he are a "have" province. Fiction - pure fiction, as government spins so hard a crater is forming below them - and we are going to fall into it. We are a "have" province because Harper changed the formula but NOT to our benefit.
The two billion we achieved from Martin and the federal Libs is offset by the ten billion we lose under Harper. What did Kathy, Danny, and Tories do about it? Nothing - they insured that Fabian Manning would not be elected. You can tell how upset Stephen is by that.
Under the Tories we lost two valuable paper-mills, fish plants, and several federal services. Happy Valley-Goose Bay has not done any better. Where is the new base - the new commitment promised over and over and over? A new prison? Custodial control nose and tail? Joint management? So what does Kathy do? Let's start afresh with the traitor - let's start liking Harper again.
Let's face it - the new love-in of Harper had already begun under Williams prior to his departure. Why? The answer to that is simple - Williams wanted the Emera deal. The unspoken - the unexplored - the absence of the media - all contributing to the big lie being perpetrated on our people.
The fishery continues to collapse for communities, fishermen, and plant workers but is moving ahead fine for the owners of the stock (that is not the people). The greatest eco-disaster of the modern ages and yet - nothing is sought in retribution. We lose 40,000 people - not a word - just the continued drone of incompetent politicians echoing in our ears. Our rural communities devastated - families ripped apart without a second thought by Kathy and hercolleagues clones. Economies barely surviving on Alberta money - while seniors lose their families and are dragged into homes outside of their home-towns. One parent raising children in a two parent household.
And then the likes of Paddy - Paddy Daly - laughing his way through "Iceland is bankrupt". The decree from on high - atop the hill on Kenmount Road. The man who repeats what you have just said to him - yet seems so unfamiliar (aka putting words in somebodies mouth). The man who is waiting to be convinced one way or another on the Muskrat Falls deal as he declares all are not doing a good job of explaining it to him. This may not be the problem he thinks - perhaps he just does not get it and perhaps that's his own fault. Tis easier for Paddy to condemn the caller as a "know-it-all" or somebody who "does not have the gift of debate" - than to simply recognize he is ignorant on the subject.
Dumbing down of our population is key to allow the power brokers most of whom we do not know or ever see. Dumbing down to take our resources and make us feel good while they do it.
Then there are the MHA'selite remainder rediscovering the depths of unethical behavior through misinformation, deceit, and spin. The Jerome Kennedy's of the lower power hungry - fighting whoever is in front of him - taking low blows - dodging in the shadows - where bullies hang out. Then there is our Premier - the unelected leader of Danny's Party. The woman who would serve her king at all costs. Jogging, jogging, jogging, into a new wardrobe for the photo-ops of Ross Reid's carefully crafted spending of the budget.
This new game is dangerous and the people will not win if we play it. The threats veiled or direct, the interference in the peoples' right to speak, the underlying deceit of the power brokers, and the direct control of the future by Danny, Dean, and Brian - will result in the making of billionaires on the backs of our people.
Then Minister Marshall gets a free ride. How many times have the hosts of the VOCM triple play talk-shows been asked - "the next time Minister Marshall comes on ask him about the Dr. Wade Locke report on pharmacy"? How many times - including last week was Marshall on-air right after the question was asked - only to have the host pass him a pair of skates - and avoid the question?
Why have the leaders not been asked to spend a morning on Open-Line to address the public? That used to be a common thing - that is pre-DanTory.
Kathy Dunderdale saunters by and passes a comment about the Liberal Policy Agenda; that's not affordable. Then dutifully Tony calls in to say that the Libs never spent all the money the Tories did and let all the infrastructure crumble. Now talking to Tony is probably the best example of wasting breath one could find. The fellow is inexplicably full of blue blood and the thought of any transfusion is like an O recipient trying to digest AB. The body just simply rejects it. It matters not to Tony that the words he utters are untrue, misleading, or at best skewed - he carries on anyway. Does Tony offer anything new when he calls again and again? No! But that works - Tony has his role for the Tories.
Kathy is the recipient of an urban economy that is flush from oil revenues - primarily from deals made by the Liberals. The money rolls from Voisey's Bay and the economy of the Placentia area grows on the back of Liberal deals. Does she know how to spend it? No - she does not - but that's okay she will spend it all anyway and take it in as fast the oil will pump. There is not a care for the future or the people who will attempt to live in it.
The only thing Kathy is responsible for is the Muskrat deal inseminated by Williams. This deal is bad - simple as that. There is no justification for it on any level and the questions keep coming from people in the public who are cognizant of the damage it could cause.
The equalization folklore has grown into a Sasquatch - I remember when "we got it" - it looked something like ... and then it had two heads. The equalization situation is worse now than it ever was and we are not better off. Back to the Sasquatch - the government now says he are a "have" province. Fiction - pure fiction, as government spins so hard a crater is forming below them - and we are going to fall into it. We are a "have" province because Harper changed the formula but NOT to our benefit.
The two billion we achieved from Martin and the federal Libs is offset by the ten billion we lose under Harper. What did Kathy, Danny, and Tories do about it? Nothing - they insured that Fabian Manning would not be elected. You can tell how upset Stephen is by that.
Under the Tories we lost two valuable paper-mills, fish plants, and several federal services. Happy Valley-Goose Bay has not done any better. Where is the new base - the new commitment promised over and over and over? A new prison? Custodial control nose and tail? Joint management? So what does Kathy do? Let's start afresh with the traitor - let's start liking Harper again.
Let's face it - the new love-in of Harper had already begun under Williams prior to his departure. Why? The answer to that is simple - Williams wanted the Emera deal. The unspoken - the unexplored - the absence of the media - all contributing to the big lie being perpetrated on our people.
The fishery continues to collapse for communities, fishermen, and plant workers but is moving ahead fine for the owners of the stock (that is not the people). The greatest eco-disaster of the modern ages and yet - nothing is sought in retribution. We lose 40,000 people - not a word - just the continued drone of incompetent politicians echoing in our ears. Our rural communities devastated - families ripped apart without a second thought by Kathy and her
And then the likes of Paddy - Paddy Daly - laughing his way through "Iceland is bankrupt". The decree from on high - atop the hill on Kenmount Road. The man who repeats what you have just said to him - yet seems so unfamiliar (aka putting words in somebodies mouth). The man who is waiting to be convinced one way or another on the Muskrat Falls deal as he declares all are not doing a good job of explaining it to him. This may not be the problem he thinks - perhaps he just does not get it and perhaps that's his own fault. Tis easier for Paddy to condemn the caller as a "know-it-all" or somebody who "does not have the gift of debate" - than to simply recognize he is ignorant on the subject.
Dumbing down of our population is key to allow the power brokers most of whom we do not know or ever see. Dumbing down to take our resources and make us feel good while they do it.
Then there are the MHA's
This new game is dangerous and the people will not win if we play it. The threats veiled or direct, the interference in the peoples' right to speak, the underlying deceit of the power brokers, and the direct control of the future by Danny, Dean, and Brian - will result in the making of billionaires on the backs of our people.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
What a fun year we will have leading to the election - truth - truth - and more truth - and then some more again
Below you will find an interesting comment to Sue's Blog and then you see my Response! Who is who - and what is what? The expose starts today. I would like to thank the reader for starting off the conversation.
Sue, the how to do so presents a conundrum, since I know you were quite vociferous on the Open Line shows over the years on the corruption that was being perpetrated on our electorate, but those who wanted to shut you up, won the day. I find even the News Media outlets were complicit in perpetrating the devious act of having you shut down. They would bring you on for the entertainment factor and then they would set out to denigrate you.
As far as I am concerned all the Media, Newsprint - both commercial and free-print, Radio and T.V. seem to be reliant on both levels of government for advertising monies, or whatever it is they get from them that helps keep them going. And in order to get those advertising dollars they, no doubt, have to keep people like you, who hold so much information, silenced so as to keep the rest of us ignorant.
I can only suggest that you run as an Independent in the political arena. I am sure not one of the 3 political parties would want you to represent them, as they are all tarred with the one brush and none of them want the electorate of Newfoundland and Labrador to know the truth of why their province has languished for the past 61 years with very little economy established, despite being part of supposedly the best country in the world and being endowed with a coveted supply of natural resources and a great geographic location. You are too smart a lady for any of them and that's a liability for any of the political parties.
Sue, really running as an Independent is the only suggestion I can give you unless you can get someone to Fund one of these free newsprints that I see hanging around in the coffee shops, but I doubt that you will have someone come on side with the funds needed to do so because your rason d'etre is to inform your fellow Newfoundlanders and Labradorians of what has been perpetrated on them in the past by our political system; and to have done in our province, in the future, what is right and honest for its people. That is not what both levels of government want, they want our people (Newfoundlanders and Labradorians) to remain ignorant, it is much easier to tow away our resources when gravity isn't present. Unless you can get a philanthropist to come forward with no agenda of his/her own on what truth you will print in the newsprint that he/she will fund, you might be out of luck in getting the very informative stuff you have in your memory files on what has transpired in our province out there to the general public. Good Luck to you my dear, the factual stuff needs to be presented so that everyone can hear and read it for themselves.
I am sick of being looked down upon by my fellow Canadians, who have no idea what we have contributed to their country and their provinces at the expense of my fellow Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
The politicians who have aided and abetted in the deviant acts are not looked down upon, they are wealthy and they don't give a hoot. They can afford all the necessities in life, including expensive Medicare if they need it. They all suffer from the "Me Syndrome".
Response from me...
Sue, the how to do so presents a conundrum, since I know you were quite vociferous on the Open Line shows over the years on the corruption that was being perpetrated on our electorate, but those who wanted to shut you up, won the day. I find even the News Media outlets were complicit in perpetrating the devious act of having you shut down. They would bring you on for the entertainment factor and then they would set out to denigrate you.
As far as I am concerned all the Media, Newsprint - both commercial and free-print, Radio and T.V. seem to be reliant on both levels of government for advertising monies, or whatever it is they get from them that helps keep them going. And in order to get those advertising dollars they, no doubt, have to keep people like you, who hold so much information, silenced so as to keep the rest of us ignorant.
I can only suggest that you run as an Independent in the political arena. I am sure not one of the 3 political parties would want you to represent them, as they are all tarred with the one brush and none of them want the electorate of Newfoundland and Labrador to know the truth of why their province has languished for the past 61 years with very little economy established, despite being part of supposedly the best country in the world and being endowed with a coveted supply of natural resources and a great geographic location. You are too smart a lady for any of them and that's a liability for any of the political parties.
Sue, really running as an Independent is the only suggestion I can give you unless you can get someone to Fund one of these free newsprints that I see hanging around in the coffee shops, but I doubt that you will have someone come on side with the funds needed to do so because your rason d'etre is to inform your fellow Newfoundlanders and Labradorians of what has been perpetrated on them in the past by our political system; and to have done in our province, in the future, what is right and honest for its people. That is not what both levels of government want, they want our people (Newfoundlanders and Labradorians) to remain ignorant, it is much easier to tow away our resources when gravity isn't present. Unless you can get a philanthropist to come forward with no agenda of his/her own on what truth you will print in the newsprint that he/she will fund, you might be out of luck in getting the very informative stuff you have in your memory files on what has transpired in our province out there to the general public. Good Luck to you my dear, the factual stuff needs to be presented so that everyone can hear and read it for themselves.
I am sick of being looked down upon by my fellow Canadians, who have no idea what we have contributed to their country and their provinces at the expense of my fellow Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
The politicians who have aided and abetted in the deviant acts are not looked down upon, they are wealthy and they don't give a hoot. They can afford all the necessities in life, including expensive Medicare if they need it. They all suffer from the "Me Syndrome".
Response from me...
Most of your commentary is accurate. I am shut-up or shut-down is inaccurate. As I have been doing this sort of thing for over 20 years - the "establishment" - has tried everything - stopping short of having me "disappear". None of that has worked. Don't get me wrong - it is not that they have not affected me - they have - made my life very difficult and still do. But as you are witnessing now – I never really go away.
At some point this year I will be outlining specific cases of interference in both my personal and professional life. No doubt many people will find the information disturbing - but enlightening.
I suspect as I blog about particular examples - the blogosphere will light up just to see who is who.
The reason I stopped blogging just before the election in 2007 was that people had made their minds up with respect to Danny and the people were certainly entitled to elect Danny and live with his actions.
Notwithstanding that I needed a break - despite the ridiculing media - which I don't mind (easier to pick on me than a powerful politician) - people generally agree with the promotion of good policy for the province. The media and others are responsible for establishing a "saviour" mentality which drives the propaganda through the roof.
All three parties have players and they are driven - tories - liberals by the same establishment. They look at the political wind and just place their person in to lead their charge.
Right now that is being driven by the dollars to be made on the Lower Churchill. There are billions of dollars at stake and they will buy or coerce any way they can to protect their windfalls.
For some people it’s a matter of somebody like a Danny Williams giving them a nod or takes a picture of them together and so on. For others it is a perk or job that keeps them on side - then others it's an acknowledgement of some sort to a Board or an award.
Then there is the money machine (establishment) same for both parties who we never see or hear from - they are just the boys or girls that collect the cash from the deals.
Some of our politicians know exactly what's up - others just sit there and make a pension - or be quiet because they might get a Cabinet post - or just don't have the guts to speak.
Danny necessarily surrounded himself with people who were and are weak. It suits his dictatorial leadership style. It also allows him to batter individuals or media persons. There are not too many people who will stand up to that. They are more likely to just back-off and make their lives easier.
The media is so quiet on the Lower Churchill deal that it is disconcerting. I assume that is what happened during the Joey days of the Upper Churchill. Even Rowe and Crosbie did nothing to stop that - although there is no shortage of opinion on that deal now.
I have posted Danny's own words on resource developments particularly the Lower Churchill and not one media outlet is taking him or the rest of them to task on it.
You look at the psychology of our current Premier Kathy Dunderdale - who one day is out encouraging and congratulating women and in the same time-frame is bashing this woman for having an opinion.What would make one woman do this to another woman? I am articulating problems I have with a deal on the Churchill - that will harm the future potential of our province. She takes smacks at me professionally - albeit not to my face and without merit. It is strange sometimes to watch a woman who is elevated by a man - in part for smacking another woman for having an opinion and a point of view.
There are MHA's in there that could make a difference - but they just do not have the courage to speak. I experienced that during the attempt to privatize Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. They knew it was wrong - but the thought of taking on Wells or their party was too daunting.
In that instance the people won the day - but if this deal goes through on the lower churchill - it will all have been for nought.
Just think about Kathy taking smacks at me for my opinions on the lower churchill when she is unable to debate the project with me - she is unable to debate the history of the resource with me - and she is working with Nalcor as a crown corp - that I along with others prevented from being privatized. That's a joke. She must understand that the people were right in that fight - as she is using the saved asset to do a new deal - yet she thinks we all don't know what we are talking about now? She and her colleagues - if the deal goes through will become responsible for the next greatest giveaway in our history. Will it bother her? Who knows?
Do they ever stop and think - what possible reason could Sue Kelland-Dyer be doing this for? Can they come up with a reason? No - other than she loves her province. The Libs can't point to me being Tory or the Pc's point to me being Liberal - as I take policy smacks at them both. I certainly do not do it for my own financial benefit - none exists. In fact it harms that in every way you can think.
I realize now that the only way I can protect people and this province from this type of politics and deal making is to tell them all the things that have happened. Right from the days of Ed Roberts becoming an unelected Minister to taking over a Labrador seat - to now.
I believe that it might be therapeutic to people - just reading why I am cynical about governments. It might be the only thing that shakes people enough - to understand they have to wrestle their government and politics back from the establishment. It might very well interest people enough to read - the entire goings on - a real tell all scenario - not the type found in a Bill Rowe book.
The blog is going to do a department by department breakdown and the monies wasted and the monies that are leaving the province through multinationals instead of staying in province to support reinvestment in essential services. My time is silence has not been wasted.
Then we need to go through the lobbying activities. These are very interesting. It is time people knew who is who and what is what.
Everybody who writes me like you - remains anonymous - I am assuming therefore that you are concerned about what might happen to you?Maybe it's time we all took the plunge so that a few people willing to put their names out are not slaughtered for speaking up in a democracy.
I trust that people will be interested enough to spread the word via social media – and there is an option to go to the traditional media when it becomes necessary.
How much longer before the election? There is no retreat in the world that changes what can happen to politics in just a day.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
The Story of George Murphy - much more than gas prices!
Everybody knows George - he is the wonderful person that keeps us regularly up to date on home heating fuel and gas prices. This he does for his fellow citizens - at no charge - and is ultimately more valuable than our paid consumer representative.
George has also over the years plunked himself in the middle of other important issues concerning Newfoundland and Labrador - again at no charge. George cares about other people - no doubt about it. He cares so much the Liberals (in their usual way) used his services - at no charge.
George is a tested and true Newfoundlander and Labradorian - he deserves all the accolades he gets for the "public service" he provides. You see that really is public service and not self service. The Liberals need to gut the house and return the party back to the people. There are many George's out there - good people - who have proven their worth and love for this province.
Now George recently ran in a by-election and placed a respectable second - but George deserved to win. If it was based on public profile and service - and not on Danny's leftover team - Brazil probably would have placed second. The Liberals continued to receive the same message - clean house - rid yourselves of the regurgitated, recycled, faceless, inner sanctum dwellers - who are just waiting for their turn again.
The Libs - sitting in wait - honestly- sitting waiting sitting waiting - for the Tories to fail. That is the lump sum ambition of what is left over there. Meanwhile more and more philosophically inclined Libs sit and wait for the Party to clean itself up. It is looking disheveled, worn, weary, and most of all lazy. They feel they are entitled to government.
The Liberals recycling of past politicos and "party-executive" program - if adopted by the provinces multi materials stewardship board - would put to shame the best efforts of green advocates.
Who does this party belong to anyway? Maybe they will tell us. The latest tour of the Province in an effort to "consult" with people is really a public relations exercise - have they listened before?
George is a good fellow - and he is now with the NDP - hope he is being respected. Because I believe in democracy - I can never say - the NDP will not win - but there has not been enough effort into building and attracting - rather just repeating the social messages of Tommy Douglas. Douglas was extraordinary - and as one voice he brought many together and thereby pushed progressive policies through.
Ultimately I suppose the story of George demonstrates the public is not requiring the best - but whatever the partisan chef serves up. In this case it was a PC. Now because I love Bell Island so much - this causes me more grief. Bell Island has always had real promise and has always been let down. Listening to Mayor Gary Gosine speak passionately of his Tickle home is as hard as listening to Gus on the fishery. Why? Because they deserve to be listened to but they are drowned out by partisan mules delivering the message of those addicted to power but allergic to service.
It's too easy for us townies to say "resettle" - to whatever community might be in difficulty. It is too easy for Islanders to say "Labrador has to understand they have little population and have to share their wealth of natural resources". That's just us being lazy and that laziness makes it easy to be partisan. All you have to do is join the chant. That's how a boy from the interior of the island - who has seen more spruce bud-worms than cod can Randy on about there is not enough fish and rural Newfoundland and Labrador just has to suck it up.
Women and men of this province - we have to step to the plate - take our precious democracy seriously - do not seek a messiah - but rather proven Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who just feel it in the gut when our province and her people hurt. We have to take a turn at bat - so that a Brad Cabana cannot be the top news story over the real issues facing us. We have to get to first base and demand our media to - bring us the real goods. How will we know when we are on our way home? When people like George Murphy are not used by the likes of what's left of the Liberal club - when we elect people based on real positions and demonstrated commitment - not somebody who calls Randy, Bill, or Paddy and says I am a first time caller and I'm running for the Williams team. How about when we take stewardship to mean something more than a word on a sign and when we say as parents - it is not good enough to put a roof over their heads and food in their bellies - rather protect our children for all your worth from the partisan power brokers and the bobble heads who follow them.
If you do not protect the next generation - your children from this - most of these politicos won't. They make sure their children have a prosperous future another way - and that hurts us all.
Hats off George and I hope you don't mind that I "used" you for this blog post. I did so with all good intentions.
George has also over the years plunked himself in the middle of other important issues concerning Newfoundland and Labrador - again at no charge. George cares about other people - no doubt about it. He cares so much the Liberals (in their usual way) used his services - at no charge.
George is a tested and true Newfoundlander and Labradorian - he deserves all the accolades he gets for the "public service" he provides. You see that really is public service and not self service. The Liberals need to gut the house and return the party back to the people. There are many George's out there - good people - who have proven their worth and love for this province.
Now George recently ran in a by-election and placed a respectable second - but George deserved to win. If it was based on public profile and service - and not on Danny's leftover team - Brazil probably would have placed second. The Liberals continued to receive the same message - clean house - rid yourselves of the regurgitated, recycled, faceless, inner sanctum dwellers - who are just waiting for their turn again.
The Libs - sitting in wait - honestly- sitting waiting sitting waiting - for the Tories to fail. That is the lump sum ambition of what is left over there. Meanwhile more and more philosophically inclined Libs sit and wait for the Party to clean itself up. It is looking disheveled, worn, weary, and most of all lazy. They feel they are entitled to government.
The Liberals recycling of past politicos and "party-executive" program - if adopted by the provinces multi materials stewardship board - would put to shame the best efforts of green advocates.
Who does this party belong to anyway? Maybe they will tell us. The latest tour of the Province in an effort to "consult" with people is really a public relations exercise - have they listened before?
George is a good fellow - and he is now with the NDP - hope he is being respected. Because I believe in democracy - I can never say - the NDP will not win - but there has not been enough effort into building and attracting - rather just repeating the social messages of Tommy Douglas. Douglas was extraordinary - and as one voice he brought many together and thereby pushed progressive policies through.
Ultimately I suppose the story of George demonstrates the public is not requiring the best - but whatever the partisan chef serves up. In this case it was a PC. Now because I love Bell Island so much - this causes me more grief. Bell Island has always had real promise and has always been let down. Listening to Mayor Gary Gosine speak passionately of his Tickle home is as hard as listening to Gus on the fishery. Why? Because they deserve to be listened to but they are drowned out by partisan mules delivering the message of those addicted to power but allergic to service.
It's too easy for us townies to say "resettle" - to whatever community might be in difficulty. It is too easy for Islanders to say "Labrador has to understand they have little population and have to share their wealth of natural resources". That's just us being lazy and that laziness makes it easy to be partisan. All you have to do is join the chant. That's how a boy from the interior of the island - who has seen more spruce bud-worms than cod can Randy on about there is not enough fish and rural Newfoundland and Labrador just has to suck it up.
Women and men of this province - we have to step to the plate - take our precious democracy seriously - do not seek a messiah - but rather proven Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who just feel it in the gut when our province and her people hurt. We have to take a turn at bat - so that a Brad Cabana cannot be the top news story over the real issues facing us. We have to get to first base and demand our media to - bring us the real goods. How will we know when we are on our way home? When people like George Murphy are not used by the likes of what's left of the Liberal club - when we elect people based on real positions and demonstrated commitment - not somebody who calls Randy, Bill, or Paddy and says I am a first time caller and I'm running for the Williams team. How about when we take stewardship to mean something more than a word on a sign and when we say as parents - it is not good enough to put a roof over their heads and food in their bellies - rather protect our children for all your worth from the partisan power brokers and the bobble heads who follow them.
If you do not protect the next generation - your children from this - most of these politicos won't. They make sure their children have a prosperous future another way - and that hurts us all.
Hats off George and I hope you don't mind that I "used" you for this blog post. I did so with all good intentions.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Polling Periods and Once a Week Rules
VOCM has adopted a policy during elections that a candidate can only call each program once a week. On Randy's show - ordinary callers are restricted to once a week plus free for all Friday' - ordinary callers on Bill's Back-Talk are limited to once a week unless there is an emerging issue with moving and new information. Linda's Night-Line is open to all ordinary callers every night.
These are the general rules and relatively speaking they are fair.
Four times a year for approximately two weeks each time a political poll is conducted. During this time Government abuses the time open to all of them on the programs for unpaid political messages or information which can be presented at a News Conference or by a News Release. It would then be up to each news agency to determine whether or not the story makes the line-up.
Polling periods should be curtailed in the same way as an election with this exception. Calls to the shows should be limited to one government member a week - with of course open access at all times for the Premier.
The Ministers have an ability and the resources to distribute News Releases and hold News Conference. They can attempt to sway political polls that way.
The government with inordinate amounts of taxpayer dollars - human resources - and political volunteers - does not need to "hog" open-lines as well.
This attempt to alter public opinion in two week "extreme" doses four times a year - is not warranted and takes away from the free and open "public" debate. Ordinary people have only these programs to regularly put out their points of view. To have that time diminished by any government - bent on "good" polling results - with millions in public resources for public relations is wrong. They will not stop themselves - so perhaps we should ask they respect the "peoples" time for discussion.
That's fair - right Premier?
These are the general rules and relatively speaking they are fair.
Four times a year for approximately two weeks each time a political poll is conducted. During this time Government abuses the time open to all of them on the programs for unpaid political messages or information which can be presented at a News Conference or by a News Release. It would then be up to each news agency to determine whether or not the story makes the line-up.
Polling periods should be curtailed in the same way as an election with this exception. Calls to the shows should be limited to one government member a week - with of course open access at all times for the Premier.
The Ministers have an ability and the resources to distribute News Releases and hold News Conference. They can attempt to sway political polls that way.
The government with inordinate amounts of taxpayer dollars - human resources - and political volunteers - does not need to "hog" open-lines as well.
This attempt to alter public opinion in two week "extreme" doses four times a year - is not warranted and takes away from the free and open "public" debate. Ordinary people have only these programs to regularly put out their points of view. To have that time diminished by any government - bent on "good" polling results - with millions in public resources for public relations is wrong. They will not stop themselves - so perhaps we should ask they respect the "peoples" time for discussion.
That's fair - right Premier?
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