A group of citizens came to me and asked that I post the following information for them - I agreed, happily. I know you will find this well documented material useful on Tuesday November 2nd when you will be making decisions about Salem's future.
You can look at the entire Newsletter with links here or review the links below.
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"What You Need to Know" by Your Salem Neighbors
Story 4Introduction; Report Card (click image to read)
$23,000 spent on Treasurer Paul Uherek 2008 political campaign
$4,300 spent on Supervisor Robert Heyl 2008 political campagin
Stories 4Past Board's Legacy-History of Salem; Accusations of Unjust Enrichment (click to read)
Photo of $2.1 million check received after successful litigation and recovery of attorneys fees from GRS http://courtseyofthestate.typepad.com/files/grs-check.doc
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Stories 4 Accomplishments of Heyl,Uherek, Wallazy; Preservation of Rural Character (click image to read)
August 10, 2010 Motion to Evict Post Office http://www.minutesondemand.com/mod/index.html?client=salemtwpmi
Minutes of YUCA meeting were “Salem will go along” with whatever developer decides (see page 5)http://www.salemrecall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/YCUA-Minutes-06-22-101.pdf
Robert Heyl’s letter to Superior Township, asking for access to YCUA http://www.salemrecall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/YCUA-Superior-Twp1.pdf
Letter from YCUA to Developer’s attorney’s stating that Salem is to be responsible for costs http://www.salemrecall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ycua-7.15.10-ltr-to-hubbell-roth1.pdf
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Story 4 Fire Fighter's Answer to Controversy (click image to read)
Salem Township Minutes April 13, 2010 http://www.minutesondemand.com/data/salemtwpmi/files//boa-min-04132010_20100602115607.pdf.dir//April%2013,%202010%20Board%20Minutes~14713.pdf#search=%22april%22
Michigan State Police Report of Paul Uherek threatening MSP trooper Randy Phare for Phare “making suggestions” on how to resolve dangerous conditions at fire scenes – must read http://www.salemrecall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Police- Report-Uherek-Threats1.pdf
Michigan State law that ensures Fire Fighters the ability to secure a scene for safety of all present http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(xku1g455jtv4fkuelck4nr45))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=mcl-29-7a
Township Accounts investigated these same allegations (and cleared fire department) in 1996 - read it here Download Plante Moran Ltr 96 001
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Story 4 Legal Expenses; Salem Post Office (click image to read)
Jan - Sept 2010 - See how $1000 per day breaks down
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Story 4 Is Our Money Safe?
Salem Township Investment Policy (for some reason, not available on Salem Townshp website) Download Investment Policy
Salem Township Audit by Plante Moran - see pages 37-38 in particular "Concentration of Credit Risk" http://salem-mi.org/docs/boa_pkt_09282010.pdf
Note: "Fannie Mae," "Freddie Mac" and "Ginnie Mae" are called by their "formal" names in this report and on Paul Uherek's "Treasurer's Report", which are respectivley, Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and Government National Mortgage Association in this report.
Flyer where Uherek's claims making 5% interest on township investments, and is backed by US gov't (bottom of page) http://www.salemwatchdog.com/Flier%201.htm
Senator Barney Frank 2003 testimony before Congress that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac aren't bailed out by the federal government http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2607234/posts.
Senator Barney Frank states he's ready to "say goodbye to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae" as soon as NEXT YEAR! http://dailycaller.com/2010/08/21/barney-frank-gets-it-but-does-obama/
Estimates for total Fannie/Freddie Bailout Top $1 TRILLION - feds ready to dump them, "major" overhall required http://www.cnbc.com/id/37982580/Fannie_Freddie_Bailout_Could_Cost_Taxpayers_1_Trillion
Congressional Budget Office suggests cutting off any further government bailouts for Freddie and Fannie to reduce continued drag on US economy: http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=11745
GM Debt Recovery Paints a Scary Picture for Private Investors - this describes what happens to investors when a government "bailout" is taken - just like Freddie and Fannie Mae http://seekingalpha.com/article/134525-gm-debt-recovery-paints-a-scary-picture-for-private-investors
Reuters article on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae stating they are "profoundly" poorly managed and are rift with conflicts of interest http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69D0Q620101014
Freddie Mac Needs more money, loses $8 BILLION first quarter - Reuters -http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64935O20100510
This says it all about Freddie/Fannie, Oct 22, 2010 - the cost, the waste, the facts and the fallacy, and worst for us, the cut off. http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/No-more-bailouts-for-Fannie-or-Freddie-1302875-105556858.html
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