I am going through some information I received that I probably will post on Sunday or Monday, but until then I have a few things:
As far as that “issue” with our police department-I did speak with Deputy Chief Joe Popovich-who is a real stand up guy.
Let me put it this way-If Chief Cruess is General Patton-Popovich is General Bradley.
Anyway, to some of my supporters that were concerned over this issue-IT HAS BEEN RESOLVED!!
To move on: it seems that every year the Jaycees have their Carnival at Bartlem Park, the good weather goes on vacation-this year was no exception. Friday was nice, but I could not get to the carnival until Saturday-which of course, was dismal-the drizzle the fog-what can I say.
Well, I went and had my junk food for the month-the fried dough, the candy apple-but while I was there-I an idea came to me.
As many of you know-this years Fall Festival will not have the fireworks-let’s face it-the town can spend the $10,000 cost on something else-but then again-the way this town pisses away money-I think they should HAVE given the ten grand to something people enjoy-to take their minds off of this miserable economy.
So, if you remember a few posts ago, I said my spouse and I were going to knock on every door in Cheshire and ask for a dollar-there are over 9,000 households and we would have to start now, but it would be possible, albeit daunting.
My spouse and I and a few other people ACTUALLY WENT to every house in Cheshire to get support for the Senior Tax Freeze AND WE WERE SUCCESSFUL!!
Unfortunately, I did not realize in order to solicit door to door I would have to secure a permit from the Police Department for $100!! And that is per person!!
So then I thought about setting up a table each weekend at the local supermarket-but that might take even LONGER to get a dollar from every person-and the fact that many people from out of town come to Cheshire to shop at the supermarket, might make this idea a little difficult.
Then, it came to me-I came up with the PERFECT WAY to raise the $10,000-OK HERE IT IS!!
Now here is the CATCH-I will go to the Bartlem Park Field-and I will allow the CPD to taser me. But in order for me to be tasered-you will have to donate $1000!! If that is too much-than I will also allow the CPD to pepper spray me for $500!!
Why $1000 a pop for the tasering-well, I don’t know how much I can take-but I figure if I can stand 10 tasers at $1000 a pop which I am sure I can do (that probably is the limit) that would pay for the fireworks.
Any additional monies would be donated to the poor and homeless.
So, I will be sending a letter to the Town Managers office to see what he thinks-I WILL sign a letter holding the town harmless (in case I die).
OK ALL YOU UTH FLAMERS AND HATERS-here is YOUR CHANCE!!
Start saving your cash.
More on this later!!!
Before I go-I ran a music video on request a few nights ago featuring Jane’s Addiction.
Well guess what?? I found out Janes Addiction featuring frontman Perry Farrell, will be playing on June 14th at the old Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford-I think it is called the Chevrolet Theater now.
I wonder what they will call it when GM goes belly up??
Sheldon Dill and I will be attending this concert-I hope to see you there!!
And as far as Jane’s Addiction goes, they have been around since 1985-in fact Perry Farrell is 50 years old but like me-HE STILL ROCKS!!
And I did want to address another “suggestion” made to me-I guess this person liked the idea of having our Police Chief dress in “blues” or a shirt and tie twice a month.
I think that is a good idea-the patrol officer “blues” uniform. I DO NOT think a police chief should wear civilian clothes!!
Also, a suggestion was made that our Chief go out on the midnight patrol-NOT A BAD IDEA CHIEF!!
I sincerely believe this would boost morale!! BUT, let us remember-THIS MAN IS THE POLICE CHIEF-HE WAS APPOINTED TO THIS POSITION SO AT LEAST RESPECT THE POSITION.
But remember you know who-the Police Chief is NOT YOUR FATHER!! HE IS YOUR COMMANDER-RESPECT THAT. IT IS NOT A POPULARITY CONTEST.
The Chief has a LOT of responsibility and a lot on his plate-but even Patton went on into the field with his men-he was there with them on the battlefield. So this is why I think going out on patrol every once in a while-or even taking the bicycle and riding around with the bike patrol WOULD ALSO BE A GREAT WAY to gain solidarity with the rank and file.
I would do it if I were the Chief. It is something to think about. I will push for it.
Now, let me leave you with a few music videos-starting with my and Sheldon’s fave group:
