Calling the cavalry and squeaky wheels……..

There has been some monkey business regarding (CSA1) funds lately which prompted a call for clarification and if needed, calling in the cavalry.

In the last 6 months of the campaign, before the election, there was an inordinate amount of paving work done that never went out to bid without authorization of the CSA1 citizen committee in an apparent attempt to buoy Mr. Thomas’ approval rating in Rancho Calaveras, to the tune of some $300,000. For which by the way, Mr. Thomas received a $2,500 campaign contribution from the contractor of choice who supplied the bulk of the job materials.

So, when I see an official document that says they are budgeting $1.5 Million for the next fiscal year, and the board approval is scheduled for the last board meeting of the year, you bet your bippy, as my grandmother would say, I am going to alert the troops.

Whether the crisis was a false alarm, or a good cover up with a logical explanation, anyone thinking of sliding anything past is now on notice, that we are watching the hen house.

I beleive the explanation I was given on Friday by Public Works and I hope that this is the start of a decent line of communication that creates better outcomes for everyone in the future.

When $1.5 million is on the line, I’m going to ready the troops first and talk second, there is just to much at stake to not be prepared for action if necessary.

One of the most important things I learned campaigning was if there are enough people that show up you can’t brush them off. Their statements will be recorded for the official records and action will be required.

Squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Squeak, Squeak, Squeak,Squeak, Squeak

All day every day, 24/7 for District 5 if that is what it takes to get the will of the people done.

In your service, Supervisor Spellman