Kudos to Anastasia Mosquito Control Commission of St. Johns County (AMCD) Commissioner Emily Hummel for having the St. Augustine Record set the record straight -- she was NOT involved in calling the Sheriff to the July 10, 2007 AMCD meeting as former Army Captain Don Girvan spoke about the illegal purchase of a $1.8 million helicopter. See below.
That retaliatory call to the Sheriff -- under investigation as a false police report -- was made solely by Commission Chair BARBARA BOSANKO and Vice Chair LINDA WAMPLER. In Mrs. WAMPLER's recent St. Augustine column, she gave away the Chair and Vice Chair's illegal scheme and first Sunshine violation that day by admitting that "we" called the Sheriff. That's not the royal "we" -- the AMCD's videotape shows that WAMPLER left the room after saying that she was going to provide BOSANKO with "moral support." See articles and photos below.
Longtime AMCD member (and former chair) Emily Hummel took no part in the retaliation. Thank her for speaking out and distancing herself from BOSANKO and WAMPLER.
Kudosalso to Commission Secretary-Treasurer Jeanne Moeller. See her interviewed for 9.5 minutes by this blogger (Ed Slavin) on the illegal helicopter purchase and attempted county takeover of AMCD.
Before she was elected, Mrs. Moeller (a proud, active St. Johns County Democrat) visited 6000 homes and attended 36 AMCD meetings. She ran to end AMCD use of organophosphates (she's already succeeded) and to cancel the $1.8 million helicopter (she's been working on it indefatibly since taking office January).
To see Mrs. Moeller, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch%20?v=TNaTraesBSo
Kudos and Congratulations to AMCD Commissioner John Sundeman, named Audit Committee Chair at the August 30, 2007 AMCD meeting.
Finally, kudos to Mr. Sundeman and Ms. Hummel and Mrs. Moeller for yesterday's meeting.
Without the presence of either BOSANKO or WAMPLER, Commissioners Moeller, Sundeman and Hummel conducted a 25 minute meeting yesterday, choosing a new lawyer (Doug Wyckoff of DeFuniak Springs, Florida) and voting to seek a new auditor. It was like the "era of good feelings" in U.S. foreign policy
Vive la difference! AMCD meetings are sometimes contentious, but when diverse, talented people listen to each other and treat each other with dignity, respect and consideration, there's no limit to what democracy can bring.
Expect democracy. Attend the September 13, 2007 AMCD meeting at 500 Old Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Teach, Florida at 4 PM. At 5 PM there will be a TRIM meeting on the budget, at which time it is expected that the $1.8 million illegal helicopter purchase will be shelved.
It's our money.
Like any good diplomat, don't take no for an answer. Attend the meeting and speak out against the helicopter -- one of the best things that ever happened to St. Johns County, because it puts issues of government waste (and worse) in sharp repose, for all to see and understand! It's our money.
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