HSH Confirms Charlie's Charges

The High Springs Herald is OUT. And in an unusual turn of events - is ONLINE the very same day. And the front page is LOADED with important information.

The stories are as follows - and can be found at http://www.highspringsherald.com - these are a MUST read:

Commisioners gave themselves pay raise without allowing residents to comment

This details the legal and parliamentary procedure battle that I have waged over the past month in the city which has led to my being "outlawed" from the City limits. As it turns out - the evidence is now clear (as if it were not already) that I was right. The city is breaking the law - grossly - and it is even worse than that.

The five member commission - including the mayor - have almost nothing to do. They have openly admitted that most of the City's legislation is being done BY THE CITY MANAGER (Clovis Watson - who has no formal training in this profession).

He, alone, decides what to place on the "consent agenda." Sometimes he discusses such matters with the Mayor. But the other four commissioners simply come to the bi-weekly meeting, sit on the dias, and "move to approve the agenda." They don't even necessarily LOOK AT what is being passed in one fell-swoop without any discussion (or public oversight or input). No wonder they don't want me to speak in City Hall.

Then the related story:

Except for his home, Grapski now banned from Alachua

You've got to read this - to believe this.

Charlie