Unjust stewards at our Anastasia Mosquito Control District of St. Johns County, continued. Commissioner CATHERINE BRANDHORST, who received illegal payments and sought more, is angry that I wanted to interview our AMCD attorney applicants. She asked, "Don't you have anything better to do?" No, ma'am. My father taught me, as JFK's father taught him, that you have to stand up to people with power, or else they walk all over you." Your receiving pay for dozens of meetings that you did not attend is offensive and illegal. Your late-night response to my request for an interview with AMCD attorney job applicant JEREMIAH RAY BLOCKER is beneath the dignity of a free people Here's my e-mail:
On Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 06:39:31 AM EST, Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com> wrote:
My dear Ms. Brandhorst:
1. You received thousands of dollars in ilegal payments for services not rendered and meetings you never attended. Yet you wrote me an insulting e-mail at 10:43 PM on December 10, 2024, stating inter alia, "Don't you have anything better to do?"
2. Hiring a new AMCD attorney is the People's Business. Your tedious response to me is disrespectful, gauche and louche.
3. As Freud would ask, "what do you mean by that?" Are you planning to apologize?
4. You are, until next month, still an elected official. We, the People of St. Johns County still pay your salary. Your arrogant attempt to chill citizens' First Amendment rights is wrong. It is a stench in the nostrils of our Nation.
5. Commissioner Brandhorst, it is undisputed that you failed to attend dozens of meetings, which taxpayers paid you thousands of dollars to attend.
6. How many times have you made false statements to the AMCD Director and lawyer about your absences?
7. Your months of missed meetings resulted in AMCD Commissioners asking Governor DeSantis to terminate your services under our Florida Constitution, a unanimous vote.
8. Your late night e-mail is freighted with animus for my questioning Jeremiah Ray Blocker, a former County Commissioner, who has applied to be AMCD's lawyer. In the words of J. Danforth Quayle, "I wear your scorn as a badge of honor."
9. I respecfully request that you recuse yourself from voting on Mr. Blocker's proposed employment by AMCD. See December 12, 2024 AMCD agenda, unfinished business item 1.
10. I request that you recuse yourself from voting on your illegal bonuses. See December 12, 2024 AMCD agenda, unfinished business item 3.
11. I again request that AMCD kindly disclose all documents concerning Commissioners' and others' efforts for Commissioners to be paid extra money, exceeding the $4800 pay cap, in violation of F.S. 388.
Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
Box 3084
St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084
www.edslavin.com
(904) 377-4998
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:43:54 PM EST, Catherine Brandhorst <cbrandhorst@amcdfl.org> wrote:
Don't you have anything better to do?
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From: Ed Slavin [mailto:easlavin@aol.com]
To: "Jeremiah Blocker" <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>
Cc: "Dr. Rui-De Xue" <rxue@amcdfl.org>, Richard Weaver <rweaver@amcdfl.org>,"Dr. Whitney Qualls" <wqualls@amcdfl.org>, Scott Hanna <shanna@amcdfl.org>, Gayle Gardner <ggardner@amcdfl.org>, Martha Gleason <mgleason@amcdfl.org>, "cbrandhorst@amcdfl.org" <cbrandhorst@amcdfl.org>, "T.J Mazzotta" <t.j.mazzotta@outlook.com>, "ginaamcd@bellsouth.net" <ginaamcd@bellsouth.net>, "lrussell@sgrlaw.com" <lrussell@sgrlaw.com>, "sforte@sgrlaw.com" <sforte@sgrlaw.com>, "jacksonville@fbi.gov" <jacksonville@fbi.gov>, Executive Investigations Complaints <executiveinvestigationscomplaints@fdle.state.fl.us>, "governorron.desantis@eog.myflorida.com" <governorron.desantis@eog.myflorida.com>, "inspector_general@stjohnsclerk.com" <inspector_general@stjohnsclerk.com>, FL_GOV Inspector General <fl_gov.inspectorgeneral@eog.myflorida.com>, "bpatty@stjohnsclerk.com" <bpatty@stjohnsclerk.com>, Robert Hardwick <sheriff@sjso.org>, Matthew Cline <mcline@sjso.org>, "voakes@votesjc.com" <voakes@votesjc.com>, Wayne Fusco <wfusco@votesjc.com>, Waste & Abuse - Shared Fraud <fwa@stjohnsclerk.com>, Eddie Creamer <eddie@sjcpa.us>, SJCPA <sjcpa@sjcpa.us>, "R.J. Larizza" <larizzar@sao7.org>, Bryan Shorstein <shorsteinb@sao7.org>, "executiveinvestigationscomplaints@fdle.state.fl" <executiveinvestigationscomplaints@fdle.state.fl>, "ashley.moody@myfloridalegal.com" <ashley.moody@myfloridalegal.com>, "pat.gleason@myfloridalegal.com" <pat.gleason@myfloridalegal.com>, "nick.cox@myfloridalegal.com" <nick.cox@myfloridalegal.com>, Nicholas Weilhammer <nicholas.weilhammer@myfloridalegal.com>, Commissioner Christian Whitehurst <bcc1cwhitehurst@sjcfl.us>, Commissioner Sarah Arnold <bcc2sarnold@sjcfl.us>, "bcc3cmurphy@sjcfl.us" <bcc3cmurphy@sjcfl.us>, Commissioner Krista Joseph <bcc4kjoseph@sjcfl.us>, "bcc5ataylor@sjcfl.us" <bcc5ataylor@sjcfl.us>, Joy Andrews <jqandrews@sjcfl.us>, Lex Taylor III <ltaylor@sjcfl.us>, Betty Dixon <bdixon@sjcfl.us>, "rmauch@sjcfl.us" <rmauch@sjcfl.us>, Brad Bradley <bbradley@sjcfl.us>, SJC Public Affairs <sjcpublicaffairs@sjcfl.us>, "jdunn@sjcfl.us" <jdunn@sjcfl.us>, Mike Roberson <mroberson@sjcfl.us>, "sauls@nytimes.com" <sauls@nytimes.com>, "waltbog@nytimes.com" <waltbog@nytimes.com>
Sent: Mon, 9 Dec 2024 15:46:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Fw: Interview
Dear Mr. Blocker:1. Socrates said, "the unexamined life is not worth living." 2. As SJC BoCC Chair, you were publicly critical of AMCD's mosquito museum, which has cost $4.5 million, with 36% cost overruns. St. Johns County commissioners criticize plans for taxpayer-funded mosquito museum
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3. Now your DOUGLAS law firm is one of only two (2) firms that has applied for the position of counsel to our Anastasia Mosquito Control District of St. Johns County. 4. You have the right to remain silent, but we wish you wouldn't. 5. Would you please be so kind as to send me a copy of your firm's application, distributeed to AMCD Commissioners, already requested from AMCD pursuant to F.S. 119 and 119.0701.6. Thomas Jefferson said, "a public office is a public trust." 7. Your effrontery is noted. As the late, great William F. Buckley, Jr. once asked, "why does baloney reject the grinder?" Senator Gary Hart said, "if you want the government off your back, get your hands out of its pockets."Thank you.With kindest regards, I am, Sincerely yours,Ed SlavinBox 3084St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084www.edslavin.comhttp://www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
http://www.staugustgreen.com
(904) 377-4998
----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>To: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>; Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@jeremiahblocker.com>Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 at 05:00:34 PM ESTSubject: Re: Interview
Thanks. Mr. Slavin. We don't have anything to discuss.
Get Outlook for iOS From: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 4:46:46 PM
To: Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@jeremiahblocker.com>; Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>
Subject: Re: Interview Dear Mr. Blocker:Why do you ask? What kind of question is that?Thank you.With kindest regards, I am,Sincerely yours,Ed SlavinBox 3084St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084www.edslavin.comhttp://www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
http://www.staugustgreen.com
(904) 377-4998
On Friday, December 6, 2024 at 04:31:40 PM EST, Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com> wrote:
For what purpose?
Get Outlook for iOSFrom: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 4:30:24 PM
To: Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@jeremiahblocker.com>; Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>
Subject: Interview Dear Mr. Blocker:Would you please be so kind as to let me know about good times for an interview next week?Thank you.With kindest regards, I am,Sincerely yours,Ed SlavinBox 3084St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084www.edslavin.com
All government correspondence is subject to the public records law.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Slavin [mailto:easlavin@aol.com]
To: "Jeremiah Blocker" <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>
Cc: "Dr. Rui-De Xue" <rxue@amcdfl.org>, Richard Weaver <rweaver@amcdfl.org>,"Dr. Whitney Qualls" <wqualls@amcdfl.org>, Scott Hanna <shanna@amcdfl.org>, Gayle Gardner <ggardner@amcdfl.org>, Martha Gleason <mgleason@amcdfl.org>, "cbrandhorst@amcdfl.org" <cbrandhorst@amcdfl.org>, "T.J Mazzotta" <t.j.mazzotta@outlook.com>, "ginaamcd@bellsouth.net" <ginaamcd@bellsouth.net>, "lrussell@sgrlaw.com" <lrussell@sgrlaw.com>, "sforte@sgrlaw.com" <sforte@sgrlaw.com>, "jacksonville@fbi.gov" <jacksonville@fbi.gov>, Executive Investigations Complaints <executiveinvestigationscomplaints@fdle.state.fl.us>, "governorron.desantis@eog.myflorida.com" <governorron.desantis@eog.myflorida.com>, "inspector_general@stjohnsclerk.com" <inspector_general@stjohnsclerk.com>, FL_GOV Inspector General <fl_gov.inspectorgeneral@eog.myflorida.com>, "bpatty@stjohnsclerk.com" <bpatty@stjohnsclerk.com>, Robert Hardwick <sheriff@sjso.org>, Matthew Cline <mcline@sjso.org>, "voakes@votesjc.com" <voakes@votesjc.com>, Wayne Fusco <wfusco@votesjc.com>, Waste & Abuse - Shared Fraud <fwa@stjohnsclerk.com>, Eddie Creamer <eddie@sjcpa.us>, SJCPA <sjcpa@sjcpa.us>, "R.J. Larizza" <larizzar@sao7.org>, Bryan Shorstein <shorsteinb@sao7.org>, "executiveinvestigationscomplaints@fdle.state.fl" <executiveinvestigationscomplaints@fdle.state.fl>, "ashley.moody@myfloridalegal.com" <ashley.moody@myfloridalegal.com>, "pat.gleason@myfloridalegal.com" <pat.gleason@myfloridalegal.com>, "nick.cox@myfloridalegal.com" <nick.cox@myfloridalegal.com>, Nicholas Weilhammer <nicholas.weilhammer@myfloridalegal.com>, Commissioner Christian Whitehurst <bcc1cwhitehurst@sjcfl.us>, Commissioner Sarah Arnold <bcc2sarnold@sjcfl.us>, "bcc3cmurphy@sjcfl.us" <bcc3cmurphy@sjcfl.us>, Commissioner Krista Joseph <bcc4kjoseph@sjcfl.us>, "bcc5ataylor@sjcfl.us" <bcc5ataylor@sjcfl.us>, Joy Andrews <jqandrews@sjcfl.us>, Lex Taylor III <ltaylor@sjcfl.us>, Betty Dixon <bdixon@sjcfl.us>, "rmauch@sjcfl.us" <rmauch@sjcfl.us>, Brad Bradley <bbradley@sjcfl.us>, SJC Public Affairs <sjcpublicaffairs@sjcfl.us>, "jdunn@sjcfl.us" <jdunn@sjcfl.us>, Mike Roberson <mroberson@sjcfl.us>, "sauls@nytimes.com" <sauls@nytimes.com>, "waltbog@nytimes.com" <waltbog@nytimes.com>
Sent: Mon, 9 Dec 2024 15:46:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Fw: Interview
Dear Mr. Blocker:1. Socrates said, "the unexamined life is not worth living." 2. As SJC BoCC Chair, you were publicly critical of AMCD's mosquito museum, which has cost $4.5 million, with 36% cost overruns. St. Johns County commissioners criticize plans for taxpayer-funded mosquito museum
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3. Now your DOUGLAS law firm is one of only two (2) firms that has applied for the position of counsel to our Anastasia Mosquito Control District of St. Johns County. 4. You have the right to remain silent, but we wish you wouldn't. 5. Would you please be so kind as to send me a copy of your firm's application, distributeed to AMCD Commissioners, already requested from AMCD pursuant to F.S. 119 and 119.0701.6. Thomas Jefferson said, "a public office is a public trust." 7. Your effrontery is noted. As the late, great William F. Buckley, Jr. once asked, "why does baloney reject the grinder?" Senator Gary Hart said, "if you want the government off your back, get your hands out of its pockets."Thank you.With kindest regards, I am, Sincerely yours,Ed SlavinBox 3084St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084www.edslavin.comhttp://www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
http://www.staugustgreen.com
(904) 377-4998
----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>To: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>; Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@jeremiahblocker.com>Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 at 05:00:34 PM ESTSubject: Re: Interview
Thanks. Mr. Slavin. We don't have anything to discuss.
Get Outlook for iOS From: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 4:46:46 PM
To: Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@jeremiahblocker.com>; Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>
Subject: Re: Interview Dear Mr. Blocker:Why do you ask? What kind of question is that?Thank you.With kindest regards, I am,Sincerely yours,Ed SlavinBox 3084St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084www.edslavin.comhttp://www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
http://www.staugustgreen.com
(904) 377-4998
On Friday, December 6, 2024 at 04:31:40 PM EST, Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com> wrote:
For what purpose?
Get Outlook for iOSFrom: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 4:30:24 PM
To: Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@jeremiahblocker.com>; Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>
Subject: Interview Dear Mr. Blocker:Would you please be so kind as to let me know about good times for an interview next week?Thank you.With kindest regards, I am,Sincerely yours,Ed SlavinBox 3084St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084www.edslavin.com
All government correspondence is subject to the public records law.
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Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
Box 3084
St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084
www.edslavin.com
(904) 377-4998
On Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:46:19 AM EST, Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com> wrote:
Dear Mr. Blocker:
1. Socrates said, "the unexamined life is not worth living."
2. As SJC BoCC Chair, you were publicly critical of AMCD's mosquito museum, which has cost $4.5 million, with 36% cost overruns. St. Johns County commissioners criticize plans for taxpayer-funded mosquito museum
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3. Now your DOUGLAS law firm is one of only two (2) firms that has applied for the position of counsel to our Anastasia Mosquito Control District of St. Johns County.
4. You have the right to remain silent, but we wish you wouldn't.
5. Would you please be so kind as to send me a copy of your firm's application, distributeed to AMCD Commissioners, already requested from AMCD pursuant to F.S. 119 and 119.0701.
6. Thomas Jefferson said, "a public office is a public trust."
7. Your effrontery is noted. As the late, great William F. Buckley, Jr. once asked, "why does baloney reject the grinder?" Senator Gary Hart said, "if you want the government off your back, get your hands out of its pockets."
Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
Box 3084
St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084
www.edslavin.com
(904) 377-4998
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>
To: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>; Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@jeremiahblocker.com>
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 at 05:00:34 PM EST
Subject: Re: Interview
Thanks. Mr. Slavin. We don't have anything to discuss.
From: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 4:46:46 PM
To: Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@jeremiahblocker.com>; Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>
Subject: Re: Interview
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 4:46:46 PM
To: Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@jeremiahblocker.com>; Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>
Subject: Re: Interview
Dear Mr. Blocker:
Why do you ask? What kind of question is that?
Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
Box 3084
St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084
www.edslavin.com
(904) 377-4998
On Friday, December 6, 2024 at 04:31:40 PM EST, Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com> wrote:
For what purpose?
From: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 4:30:24 PM
To: Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@jeremiahblocker.com>; Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>
Subject: Interview
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 4:30:24 PM
To: Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@jeremiahblocker.com>; Jeremiah Blocker <jeremiah@dhclawyers.com>
Subject: Interview
Dear Mr. Blocker:
Would you please be so kind as to let me know about good times for an interview next week?
Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
Box 3084
St. Augustine, Florida 32085-3084
www.edslavin.com
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