This site, originally dedicated to exposing the corruption of Bensalem Township officials, and its police force, has now expanded. As such, this blog, will not only focus on local issues, but also County, state, and national, of BOTH parties!So buckle up people, it’s gonna get interesting!!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
TO ALL HONORABLE FIREFIGHTERS AND THE BENSALEM DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION:
START DEMANDING THE TRUTH!!!
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012
All Well and Good............
http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/bensalem/new-controls-announced-following-theft-charges/article_58b67e93-c2e3-59d3-a709-a6a2c5be4ce1.html
WHAT ABOUT THE ORIGINAL CRIMINALS WHO FALSIFIED THEIR TIME SHEETS?? WHEN WILL THEY BE ARRESTED, HAMAN???
WHAT ABOUT THE ORIGINAL CRIMINALS WHO FALSIFIED THEIR TIME SHEETS?? WHEN WILL THEY BE ARRESTED, HAMAN???
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
HERE'S CONFIRMATION OF A NASTY STORM !!
This just came in
to me today by "carrier pigeon", and it totally confirms what I have
been posting about this meeting. It also backs up EVERYTHING I
have said on this matter, and much more. i urge you to read this
carefully, and come to this meeting tonight, and decide for yourselves
who is lying. All I can say, is that tonight, it looks like the S@@@ is
going to hit the fan!!
We have obtained the following information from sources within the Bensalem Township government complex and members of the township volunteer fire service. Many have recently come forward due to a growing sense of embarrassment by the conduct of the Director of Public Safety, Deputy Director of Public Safety and members of the Fire Marshal's office and paid fire department. There is also an increasing concern for the safety of the rest of the volunteer fire service due to the Mayor's continued failure to act.
1. Union Fire Company began the process for obtaining a marine unit capable of safely operating on the Delaware River in 2005. This included a survey of current marine units and their capabilities on the Delaware River north of Philadelphia.
2. It was noted that the marine units north of Philadelphia had no fire suppression capabilities and very limited rescue/EMS capabilities. Union Fire Company's marine units were 25 years and 40 years plus in age and were very limited in response capabilities. It was also noted that there was no crew protection on either vessel.
3. In 2006, the Union Fire Chief notified then Deputy Director of Public Safety Harran of the project. There were no objections or concerns raised by Deputy Director of Public Safety Harran.
4. In 2008, Union Fire Company located funding available to support the project through the Port Security Grant Program.
5. The Union Fire Company Chief continues to update Director of Public Safety Harran regarding the progress of the project. This was confirmed by several current and former township fire chiefs that attended meetings where the project was discussed. Other than a few inappropriate remarks made by the Director of Public Safety, there were no objections or concerns stated.
6. In 2009, the Union Fire Company Chief informed the Director of Public Safety and Deputy Director of Public Safety that the fire company had been approved through the grant program to obtain the new marine unit.
7. In 2009, the Union Fire Company Chief met with the Mayor and Director of Public Safety Harran regarding the project. Director of Public Safety Harran stated that he was afraid that the Union Fire Company grant would negate a grant that the township had applied for the new training center. The Union Fire Company Chief stated that he would withdraw the grant if that was true. The fire company contacted the Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association to confirm that their grant would negatively affect the township's application for funding. The fire company was told that the township HAD NOT applied for any funding. When the Union Fire Company chief advised the Mayor of the findings, the Mayor HAD NO OBJECTION to the marine unit project proceeding.
8. In 2009, a member of the Fire Marshal's office approached the Mayor in the hallway and told the Mayor not to let Union Fire Company obtain the new marine unit. When the Mayor asked why, the employee said "because they don't need it". The Mayor (with witnesses in the hallway) stated that the Union Fire Company project would not affect the rest of the fire service and to leave it alone.
9. In 2009, the Union Fire Company Chief met with the Director of Public Safety, the Deputy Director of Public Safety and several fire chiefs from the township and reviewed the general specifications for the new marine unit. One of the specifications was that the new marine unit has a draft of less than two feet. Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli stated that the vessel would require four feet of draft. When the Union Fire Company Chief explained that a manufacturer who provided initial specifications stated that it could be done with less than that, Deputy Director of Public Safety stated; "I have owned boats for years that is impossible". It should be noted that the new marine unit has a draft of 22 inches. There was no objections or concerns raised at this meeting other than the one stated by Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli.
10. In 2009, Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli contacted the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and told them to cancel the Union Fire Company grant. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency advised Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli that they had nothing to do with the grant. The grant is administered through the Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association.
11. In 2009, Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli contacted the Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association and told them to cancel the grant. The Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association contacted the Union Fire Company regarding the request to cancel the grant. The Union Fire Company Officials met with the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor regarding this request. The Deputy Director of Public Safety was instructed to stop interfering with the project.
12. In 2009, Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli again contacted the Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association and advised them that the township did not have the matching funds for the grant and to cancel the grant. The Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association advised Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli that the township was not a party to the application and was not required to supply the matching funds. The Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association contacted the Union Fire Company about the second request to cancel the grant.
13. In 2009, the Union Fire Company met with the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety regarding the second attempt by the Deputy Director of Public Safety to cancel the grant, and his continued interference with the marine unit. The Mayor assured the representatives from the fire company that the interference would stop. At this time, Director of Public Safety Harran raised concerns regarding the costs of insuring the new marine unit. The fire company asked for the current figures for the insurance of their two marine units. They were not available.
14. In 2009, the Union Fire Company contacted the township finance department to obtain the costs for insuring their current marine units. The Union Fire Company was informed by the finance department that the township had not been insuring the marine units. The Fire Company immediately notified the Director of Public Safety regarding the township's failure to insure the units. No corrective action was reported back to the Union Fire Company.
15. In the beginning of 2010, the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor called the presidents and chiefs of the six volunteer fire companies to the township building for a meeting. They would not tell them what the meeting was about. When they arrived, they were told the township would be taking funding away from them to pay for the new paid fire department. At this point, we would like to point out, that the Director of Public Safety REFUSES to provide a copy of the township SAFER grant to the fire service or the public, nor will he or any member of the township Fire Marshal's office discuss the contents of the grant with the fire service or the public.
16. In 2010, the Director of Public Safety and Deputy Director of Public Safety contacted the following agencies and reported that the Union Fire Company grant was fraudulently obtained; the Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Coast Guard and Homeland Security. All these agencies conducted extensive investigations and found that the grant was legitimate and not fraudulently obtained.
17. In 2010, the Director of Public Safety and Deputy Director of Public Safety contacted the FBI and claimed that the Union Fire Company grant was fraudulently obtained. The FBI conducted an extensive investigation which was completed in November of 2011 when no charges were filed and the investigation was closed.
18. In 2011, Director of Public Safety Harran initiated an investigation into a fire on State Road where he claimed that the Union Fire Company refused to provide water to the paid fire department. The Union Fire Company Chief and several members of the fire company were interviewed by a Detective who confirmed that the investigation was given to him by Director of Public Safety Harran. When witnesses came forward from other fire companies that stated the Union Fire engine immediately gave water to the paid fire engine, Director of Public Safety Harran REFUSED to discuss the evidence. Even when the witnesses said, that they had video and still pictures of the incident HE REFUSED TO LISTEN!! When the Union Fire Company chief asked who made the allegations against him, Director of Public Safety Harran threatened to have him arrested for interfering with a police investigation!! When it was proved unfounded, Director of Public Safety Harran refused to provide any information to the Union Fire Company. They were not permitted to clear their name and no retraction nor was ANY apology was offered by Director of Public Safety Harran.
19. During the same incident, the Union Fire Company provided photo evidence of a member of the rescue squad entering the building fire without protective equipment and not being accountable to the incident commander. The Director of Public Safety responded; "he is a firefighter, he knows what he is doing". When it was pointed out, that this was not a safe practice and was dangerous, the Director of Public Safety refused to address the issue.
20. In 2011, Director of Public Safety Harran with the Mayor standing with him, closed the Union Fire Company for "safety issues" that were a danger to the public and the fire service.
21. The Director of Public Safety, the Mayor and a councilman had a public meeting trying to explain why they closed the fire company. They would not provide any specific information to the fire company or the public.
22. Shortly after this meeting, the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor stated that the fire company could re-open if the Chief stepped down. The Chief did resign for the good of the organization. The Mayor also stated that he would appoint an oversight advisory board to look into the safety issues.
23. It took the fire company more than three months and a threat to attend a council meeting to obtain the "18 safety issues" publicly announced (without the specific issues being released) by the Director of Public Safety. When the "18 safety issues" were provided to the fire company the Director of Public Safety and the oversight board REFUSED to discuss them with the fire company! One of these issues was the fire company's delay in locating a fire in a building on Camer Drive. When it was discovered that the building in question, which was two businesses away from the one that the fire company was dispatched to, had had a previous arson attempt, the fire company was concerned that they were not notified of the incident. The Union Fire Company felt that its personnel had been placed in danger by not being notified of the previous arson attempt. The Director of Public Safety stated he does not release information regarding on going police investigations, EVEN IF IT PLACED THE FIREFIGHTERS IN DANGER. When it was pointed out that a mutual aid fire company had been given the information, the Director of Public Safety had no answer.
24. The oversight committee was put in place in July of 2011. With the exception of the meeting at the township building and requests for information from the fire company accountant (which has nothing to do with safety), the oversight board did not meet with the fire company again until mid-January 2012. The fire company was instructed to go through the advisory board to address their concerns regarding the conduct of the Director of Public Safety and the Deputy Director of Public Safety. The fire company issues were not addressed and the Mayor refused to meet with the fire company!
25. The Union Fire Company provided its own insurance for the new marine unit. The day of the Special Olympics Polar Plunge the Director of Public Safety demanded that they raise the coverage from $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00 because that is what the township has on the vehicles they insure! At great expense to the fire company, the coverage was raised from $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00.
26. The Union Fire Company was advised that all special events such as the Special Olympic Polar Plunge would be coordinated by the Department of Public Safety. After the polar plunge where members of the police department were photographed for the township quarterly magazine the Department of Public Safety failed to coordinate any additional special events at the Neshaminy State park (which is where the polar plunge is held).
27. The Director of Public Safety and the Mayor contacted Congressman Fitzpatrick's office and asked his staff to assist them in having the new marine unit removed from the Union Fire Company.
28. To this date, the congressman has failed to contact anyone from the Bensalem Fire service outside of the township building regarding the marine unit.
29. The new marine unit addresses six critical areas on the Delaware River locally for Bensalem and regionally for the river. No one in the Bensalem government will discuss these issues or the benefits of the unit.
30. Bensalem Township paid $21,000.00 for a fire service study which included a study of Bensalem emergency medical services. This study claimed that all marine operations were contracted to outside agencies. It further stated that there were no issues concerning Bensalem EMS. Shortly after the study, it was pointed out that the Union Fire Company has provided marine services for the township for over 80 years. There was no comment from the Director of Public Safety or the Fire Marshal/ paid fire department. After the study, Bensalem EMS received a tax increase, an additional $85,000.00 from Parx Casino even though they are paid for their services and then REDUCED the number of ambulances it provides to the community. No comment or corrective action from the government of Bensalem, including the council or the Director of Public Safety
31. The only way that Union Fire Company would be bankrupt is if the township continues to take funding away from the fire companies. In fact, Union Fire Company has the SMALLEST vehicle payment of the six fire companies. The Cornwells Fire Company alone pays out $93,000.00 a year for vehicle payments! That is more than half of what they receive from the township. No questions asked. Even the members of that fire company admit that they have less people qualified and certified to operate their new rescue truck then Union has for the new marine. Why no questions Director?
32. So far, the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor have demanded that two chief's step down from the Union Fire Company, the president step down from the fire company and now the son of the former president is told he cannot be an officer because he is the son of the former president! We just learned, and still cannot believe that a female firefighter who is the fiancée of the son of the former president is not permitted to be the secretary for the fire company because she is engaged to the son of the former president! These are NOT safety issues Mr. Mayor!
33. We admit that the Union Fire Company chief raised concerns about the construction and location of the township training center and these concerns annoyed the Director of Public Safety and "the unofficial township fire chief with his name on the building". We also admit that we did not pay attention to his concerns. Now we have a $5,000,000.00 training center that we cannot burn in and has very limited use for the fire service. Issues concerning qualified instructors for the center, and written training guidelines are also not being addressed.
34. We also are aware of structural problems with the facility and no idea or funding as to how these issues are to be corrected.
35. Now we learn that they are planning to have a meeting on Wednesday, 8-22-2012 at the township building to close the fire company! Yet, besides the false, slanderous and unfounded accusations, there is no reason to shut them down. In fact, if the Director of Public Safety, Deputy Director of Public Safety and the "unofficial township fire chief" were held to half the standards they claim the Union Fire Company have violated (again there is no proof of any wrong doing), they would have been fired years ago!!!
36. How about employees of Bensalem intimidating and harassing the victim of an assault not to press charges against a paid firefighter in the township!! Can you imagine if the victim had assaulted the paid firefighter? Do those in charge really believe they can keep this from becoming a public issue?
37. How about giving out political jobs in the paid fire department without advertising them or at least permitting people who are qualified for the job for applying? We understand that one particular family made a nice contribution to the election fund for this job.
38. The good news is we will be at the meeting tonight. Along with firefighters from throughout the County and the area to address issues with the government of Bensalem.
39. How does a person who had to leave his job with the school district for falsifying attendance records, remain as a fire chief in the township? WHY HAS HE NOT BEEN ARRESTED FOR THE THEFTS?
40. It seems that a non-politically connected school district employee can get arrested. Just read the paper today.
41. The conduct of the Director of Public Safety and Deputy Director of Public Safety towards the Union Fire Company is truly APPALLING. The fact that the other five fire companies have remained silent because they are going to get a payout from the closing of the Union Fire Company is SHAMEFUL AND DISGUSTING. All the claims of a close knit fraternity within the volunteer fire service in Bensalem are a lie. All we have to do is look at history to discover what happens when groups submit to a dictator. People suffer services to the community decline and one by one the rest will be picked off.
Does anyone really believe that a paid fire department is the answer in these economic times? It is more critical than ever to do what is necessary to maintain our volunteer fire service. Even an accountant can figure that out.
I am glad to see some of you FINALLY waking up and taking a stand on this. I pray that your courage does not waver, and that you support Union Fire Company to the end. Don't let up,and don't let anyone intimidate you into keeping silent ever again. As for the naysayers, have been repeatedly saying the truth, and yet you doubted, and ridiculed me. Now when this occurs, are you still going to continue to drink the Joey D Punch, and sniff the Little Dictator Cologne?? Wake Up and face reality!! You volunteer firefighters of Bensalem, who have sat idly by, and done the "hear no evil, speak no evil, and see no evil" bit, need to know that despite all the promises in the the world, sooner or later, the same thing will happen to you, and when it does, THERE WILL BE NO ONE LEFT TO STAND UP FOR YOU!!
We have obtained the following information from sources within the Bensalem Township government complex and members of the township volunteer fire service. Many have recently come forward due to a growing sense of embarrassment by the conduct of the Director of Public Safety, Deputy Director of Public Safety and members of the Fire Marshal's office and paid fire department. There is also an increasing concern for the safety of the rest of the volunteer fire service due to the Mayor's continued failure to act.
1. Union Fire Company began the process for obtaining a marine unit capable of safely operating on the Delaware River in 2005. This included a survey of current marine units and their capabilities on the Delaware River north of Philadelphia.
2. It was noted that the marine units north of Philadelphia had no fire suppression capabilities and very limited rescue/EMS capabilities. Union Fire Company's marine units were 25 years and 40 years plus in age and were very limited in response capabilities. It was also noted that there was no crew protection on either vessel.
3. In 2006, the Union Fire Chief notified then Deputy Director of Public Safety Harran of the project. There were no objections or concerns raised by Deputy Director of Public Safety Harran.
4. In 2008, Union Fire Company located funding available to support the project through the Port Security Grant Program.
5. The Union Fire Company Chief continues to update Director of Public Safety Harran regarding the progress of the project. This was confirmed by several current and former township fire chiefs that attended meetings where the project was discussed. Other than a few inappropriate remarks made by the Director of Public Safety, there were no objections or concerns stated.
6. In 2009, the Union Fire Company Chief informed the Director of Public Safety and Deputy Director of Public Safety that the fire company had been approved through the grant program to obtain the new marine unit.
7. In 2009, the Union Fire Company Chief met with the Mayor and Director of Public Safety Harran regarding the project. Director of Public Safety Harran stated that he was afraid that the Union Fire Company grant would negate a grant that the township had applied for the new training center. The Union Fire Company Chief stated that he would withdraw the grant if that was true. The fire company contacted the Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association to confirm that their grant would negatively affect the township's application for funding. The fire company was told that the township HAD NOT applied for any funding. When the Union Fire Company chief advised the Mayor of the findings, the Mayor HAD NO OBJECTION to the marine unit project proceeding.
8. In 2009, a member of the Fire Marshal's office approached the Mayor in the hallway and told the Mayor not to let Union Fire Company obtain the new marine unit. When the Mayor asked why, the employee said "because they don't need it". The Mayor (with witnesses in the hallway) stated that the Union Fire Company project would not affect the rest of the fire service and to leave it alone.
9. In 2009, the Union Fire Company Chief met with the Director of Public Safety, the Deputy Director of Public Safety and several fire chiefs from the township and reviewed the general specifications for the new marine unit. One of the specifications was that the new marine unit has a draft of less than two feet. Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli stated that the vessel would require four feet of draft. When the Union Fire Company Chief explained that a manufacturer who provided initial specifications stated that it could be done with less than that, Deputy Director of Public Safety stated; "I have owned boats for years that is impossible". It should be noted that the new marine unit has a draft of 22 inches. There was no objections or concerns raised at this meeting other than the one stated by Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli.
10. In 2009, Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli contacted the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and told them to cancel the Union Fire Company grant. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency advised Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli that they had nothing to do with the grant. The grant is administered through the Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association.
11. In 2009, Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli contacted the Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association and told them to cancel the grant. The Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association contacted the Union Fire Company regarding the request to cancel the grant. The Union Fire Company Officials met with the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor regarding this request. The Deputy Director of Public Safety was instructed to stop interfering with the project.
12. In 2009, Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli again contacted the Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association and advised them that the township did not have the matching funds for the grant and to cancel the grant. The Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association advised Deputy Director of Public Safety Ponticelli that the township was not a party to the application and was not required to supply the matching funds. The Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association contacted the Union Fire Company about the second request to cancel the grant.
13. In 2009, the Union Fire Company met with the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety regarding the second attempt by the Deputy Director of Public Safety to cancel the grant, and his continued interference with the marine unit. The Mayor assured the representatives from the fire company that the interference would stop. At this time, Director of Public Safety Harran raised concerns regarding the costs of insuring the new marine unit. The fire company asked for the current figures for the insurance of their two marine units. They were not available.
14. In 2009, the Union Fire Company contacted the township finance department to obtain the costs for insuring their current marine units. The Union Fire Company was informed by the finance department that the township had not been insuring the marine units. The Fire Company immediately notified the Director of Public Safety regarding the township's failure to insure the units. No corrective action was reported back to the Union Fire Company.
15. In the beginning of 2010, the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor called the presidents and chiefs of the six volunteer fire companies to the township building for a meeting. They would not tell them what the meeting was about. When they arrived, they were told the township would be taking funding away from them to pay for the new paid fire department. At this point, we would like to point out, that the Director of Public Safety REFUSES to provide a copy of the township SAFER grant to the fire service or the public, nor will he or any member of the township Fire Marshal's office discuss the contents of the grant with the fire service or the public.
16. In 2010, the Director of Public Safety and Deputy Director of Public Safety contacted the following agencies and reported that the Union Fire Company grant was fraudulently obtained; the Delaware River and Bay Maritime Association, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Coast Guard and Homeland Security. All these agencies conducted extensive investigations and found that the grant was legitimate and not fraudulently obtained.
17. In 2010, the Director of Public Safety and Deputy Director of Public Safety contacted the FBI and claimed that the Union Fire Company grant was fraudulently obtained. The FBI conducted an extensive investigation which was completed in November of 2011 when no charges were filed and the investigation was closed.
18. In 2011, Director of Public Safety Harran initiated an investigation into a fire on State Road where he claimed that the Union Fire Company refused to provide water to the paid fire department. The Union Fire Company Chief and several members of the fire company were interviewed by a Detective who confirmed that the investigation was given to him by Director of Public Safety Harran. When witnesses came forward from other fire companies that stated the Union Fire engine immediately gave water to the paid fire engine, Director of Public Safety Harran REFUSED to discuss the evidence. Even when the witnesses said, that they had video and still pictures of the incident HE REFUSED TO LISTEN!! When the Union Fire Company chief asked who made the allegations against him, Director of Public Safety Harran threatened to have him arrested for interfering with a police investigation!! When it was proved unfounded, Director of Public Safety Harran refused to provide any information to the Union Fire Company. They were not permitted to clear their name and no retraction nor was ANY apology was offered by Director of Public Safety Harran.
19. During the same incident, the Union Fire Company provided photo evidence of a member of the rescue squad entering the building fire without protective equipment and not being accountable to the incident commander. The Director of Public Safety responded; "he is a firefighter, he knows what he is doing". When it was pointed out, that this was not a safe practice and was dangerous, the Director of Public Safety refused to address the issue.
20. In 2011, Director of Public Safety Harran with the Mayor standing with him, closed the Union Fire Company for "safety issues" that were a danger to the public and the fire service.
21. The Director of Public Safety, the Mayor and a councilman had a public meeting trying to explain why they closed the fire company. They would not provide any specific information to the fire company or the public.
22. Shortly after this meeting, the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor stated that the fire company could re-open if the Chief stepped down. The Chief did resign for the good of the organization. The Mayor also stated that he would appoint an oversight advisory board to look into the safety issues.
23. It took the fire company more than three months and a threat to attend a council meeting to obtain the "18 safety issues" publicly announced (without the specific issues being released) by the Director of Public Safety. When the "18 safety issues" were provided to the fire company the Director of Public Safety and the oversight board REFUSED to discuss them with the fire company! One of these issues was the fire company's delay in locating a fire in a building on Camer Drive. When it was discovered that the building in question, which was two businesses away from the one that the fire company was dispatched to, had had a previous arson attempt, the fire company was concerned that they were not notified of the incident. The Union Fire Company felt that its personnel had been placed in danger by not being notified of the previous arson attempt. The Director of Public Safety stated he does not release information regarding on going police investigations, EVEN IF IT PLACED THE FIREFIGHTERS IN DANGER. When it was pointed out that a mutual aid fire company had been given the information, the Director of Public Safety had no answer.
24. The oversight committee was put in place in July of 2011. With the exception of the meeting at the township building and requests for information from the fire company accountant (which has nothing to do with safety), the oversight board did not meet with the fire company again until mid-January 2012. The fire company was instructed to go through the advisory board to address their concerns regarding the conduct of the Director of Public Safety and the Deputy Director of Public Safety. The fire company issues were not addressed and the Mayor refused to meet with the fire company!
25. The Union Fire Company provided its own insurance for the new marine unit. The day of the Special Olympics Polar Plunge the Director of Public Safety demanded that they raise the coverage from $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00 because that is what the township has on the vehicles they insure! At great expense to the fire company, the coverage was raised from $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00.
26. The Union Fire Company was advised that all special events such as the Special Olympic Polar Plunge would be coordinated by the Department of Public Safety. After the polar plunge where members of the police department were photographed for the township quarterly magazine the Department of Public Safety failed to coordinate any additional special events at the Neshaminy State park (which is where the polar plunge is held).
27. The Director of Public Safety and the Mayor contacted Congressman Fitzpatrick's office and asked his staff to assist them in having the new marine unit removed from the Union Fire Company.
28. To this date, the congressman has failed to contact anyone from the Bensalem Fire service outside of the township building regarding the marine unit.
29. The new marine unit addresses six critical areas on the Delaware River locally for Bensalem and regionally for the river. No one in the Bensalem government will discuss these issues or the benefits of the unit.
30. Bensalem Township paid $21,000.00 for a fire service study which included a study of Bensalem emergency medical services. This study claimed that all marine operations were contracted to outside agencies. It further stated that there were no issues concerning Bensalem EMS. Shortly after the study, it was pointed out that the Union Fire Company has provided marine services for the township for over 80 years. There was no comment from the Director of Public Safety or the Fire Marshal/ paid fire department. After the study, Bensalem EMS received a tax increase, an additional $85,000.00 from Parx Casino even though they are paid for their services and then REDUCED the number of ambulances it provides to the community. No comment or corrective action from the government of Bensalem, including the council or the Director of Public Safety
31. The only way that Union Fire Company would be bankrupt is if the township continues to take funding away from the fire companies. In fact, Union Fire Company has the SMALLEST vehicle payment of the six fire companies. The Cornwells Fire Company alone pays out $93,000.00 a year for vehicle payments! That is more than half of what they receive from the township. No questions asked. Even the members of that fire company admit that they have less people qualified and certified to operate their new rescue truck then Union has for the new marine. Why no questions Director?
32. So far, the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor have demanded that two chief's step down from the Union Fire Company, the president step down from the fire company and now the son of the former president is told he cannot be an officer because he is the son of the former president! We just learned, and still cannot believe that a female firefighter who is the fiancée of the son of the former president is not permitted to be the secretary for the fire company because she is engaged to the son of the former president! These are NOT safety issues Mr. Mayor!
33. We admit that the Union Fire Company chief raised concerns about the construction and location of the township training center and these concerns annoyed the Director of Public Safety and "the unofficial township fire chief with his name on the building". We also admit that we did not pay attention to his concerns. Now we have a $5,000,000.00 training center that we cannot burn in and has very limited use for the fire service. Issues concerning qualified instructors for the center, and written training guidelines are also not being addressed.
34. We also are aware of structural problems with the facility and no idea or funding as to how these issues are to be corrected.
35. Now we learn that they are planning to have a meeting on Wednesday, 8-22-2012 at the township building to close the fire company! Yet, besides the false, slanderous and unfounded accusations, there is no reason to shut them down. In fact, if the Director of Public Safety, Deputy Director of Public Safety and the "unofficial township fire chief" were held to half the standards they claim the Union Fire Company have violated (again there is no proof of any wrong doing), they would have been fired years ago!!!
36. How about employees of Bensalem intimidating and harassing the victim of an assault not to press charges against a paid firefighter in the township!! Can you imagine if the victim had assaulted the paid firefighter? Do those in charge really believe they can keep this from becoming a public issue?
37. How about giving out political jobs in the paid fire department without advertising them or at least permitting people who are qualified for the job for applying? We understand that one particular family made a nice contribution to the election fund for this job.
38. The good news is we will be at the meeting tonight. Along with firefighters from throughout the County and the area to address issues with the government of Bensalem.
39. How does a person who had to leave his job with the school district for falsifying attendance records, remain as a fire chief in the township? WHY HAS HE NOT BEEN ARRESTED FOR THE THEFTS?
40. It seems that a non-politically connected school district employee can get arrested. Just read the paper today.
41. The conduct of the Director of Public Safety and Deputy Director of Public Safety towards the Union Fire Company is truly APPALLING. The fact that the other five fire companies have remained silent because they are going to get a payout from the closing of the Union Fire Company is SHAMEFUL AND DISGUSTING. All the claims of a close knit fraternity within the volunteer fire service in Bensalem are a lie. All we have to do is look at history to discover what happens when groups submit to a dictator. People suffer services to the community decline and one by one the rest will be picked off.
Does anyone really believe that a paid fire department is the answer in these economic times? It is more critical than ever to do what is necessary to maintain our volunteer fire service. Even an accountant can figure that out.
I am glad to see some of you FINALLY waking up and taking a stand on this. I pray that your courage does not waver, and that you support Union Fire Company to the end. Don't let up,and don't let anyone intimidate you into keeping silent ever again. As for the naysayers, have been repeatedly saying the truth, and yet you doubted, and ridiculed me. Now when this occurs, are you still going to continue to drink the Joey D Punch, and sniff the Little Dictator Cologne?? Wake Up and face reality!! You volunteer firefighters of Bensalem, who have sat idly by, and done the "hear no evil, speak no evil, and see no evil" bit, need to know that despite all the promises in the the world, sooner or later, the same thing will happen to you, and when it does, THERE WILL BE NO ONE LEFT TO STAND UP FOR YOU!!
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
BEST JOKE OF 2012 (...so far)
George Bush, Queen Elizabeth, and
Vladimir Putin all die and go to hell. While there, they spy a red phone and
ask what the phone is for.
The devil tells them it is for calling back to Earth.
Putin asks to call Russia and talks for 5 minutes. When he is finished the devil informs him that the cost is a million dollars, so Putin writes him a check.
Next Queen Elizabeth calls England and talks for 30 minutes. When she is finished the devil informs her that the cost is 6 million dollars, so she writes him a check.
Finally George Bush gets his turn and talks for 4 hours. When he is finished the devil informs him that the cost is $5.00.
When Putin hears this he goes ballistic and asks the devil why Bush got to call the USA so cheaply.
The devil smiles and replies:
" Since Obama took over, the country has gone to hell, so it's a local call."
The devil tells them it is for calling back to Earth.
Putin asks to call Russia and talks for 5 minutes. When he is finished the devil informs him that the cost is a million dollars, so Putin writes him a check.
Next Queen Elizabeth calls England and talks for 30 minutes. When she is finished the devil informs her that the cost is 6 million dollars, so she writes him a check.
Finally George Bush gets his turn and talks for 4 hours. When he is finished the devil informs him that the cost is $5.00.
When Putin hears this he goes ballistic and asks the devil why Bush got to call the USA so cheaply.
The devil smiles and replies:
" Since Obama took over, the country has gone to hell, so it's a local call."
HERE'S A GOOD LAUGH!!
http://bensalem.patch.com/articles/bensalem-makes-best-places-to-live-list#comments
All I can ask on this, is "What were they smoking, when they were writing this piece?" Because all I can say on this, is that MONEY magazine, has really jumped the shark. Of course it got this based on FALSE information, and half truths as NJessa1970 says on the Patch, but I guess everybody is desperate for something to read as well as their 15 minutes of fame.
All I can ask on this, is "What were they smoking, when they were writing this piece?" Because all I can say on this, is that MONEY magazine, has really jumped the shark. Of course it got this based on FALSE information, and half truths as NJessa1970 says on the Patch, but I guess everybody is desperate for something to read as well as their 15 minutes of fame.
Episode 18 of Everybody Hates Freddie:Bribery and Obstruction of Justice
Good morning all!! Just had a "visit"
from my little birdie, who delivered something very interesting at my
doorstep. It describes things that I know have been going on, because
it's been confirmed for me via many brave people, and personal research.
This is something you all need to read, and realize the need to wake up
and quit drinking the punch!
This has been confirmed
Director of Public Safety Harran has told the five remaining volunteer fire companies that if they continue to remain silent about what he is doing to the Union Fire Company, he will give them a portion of the tax money that was supposed to go to the Union Fire Company! He will still be taking a portion to help pay for the paid fire department which continues to operate in the red.
For over a year, the Mayor of Bensalem refused to meet with or discuss issues involving the Union Fire Company.
Director of Public Safety Harran has reminded the leadership of the Newport Fire Company NOT to discuss the assault on one of its members by a paid firefighter.
A Fire Chief who's brother was given a politically appointed position with the paid fire company without having to go through the testing the other firefighters did, was forced to resign from his position with the Bensalem School District for stealing time continues to be the Chief of one of the fire companies.
The President of one of the fire companies that supports Director Harran continues in his position despite his admission of stealing fire company funds.
Union Fire Company remains closed even after they completed all tasks required by the Mayor and Director of Public Safety Harran. The attempt by Director of Public Safety Harran to remove all qualified leadership within the Union Fire Company continues.
Let's see what we have here: bribery, obstruction of justice, slander harassment, and yes... STEALING!! Haman, you've really outdone yourself this time. What's worse, is that you actually think that you can "make up for it", by doing the very things the hypocritical Jews of Jeremiah's time did, but in a modern aspect: piously going to synagogue, supposedly doing good deeds, and going on TV to get notoriety over it (You put on a LOUSY show at that.). You also put yourself out on TV for EVERY minor thing going on in the police department, play the victim, and actually think that you'll get away with it. "Your Majesty", don't think you're getting off on this either! Your refusal to even listen to Union fire Company's side of things, only shows that you not only condone this, but YOU ORDERED IT TO HAPPEN! Just like Haman, you too think that by supposedly doing the very things Haman does, that you'll get away with it, but you're wrong. I have a very big feeling, that once the proper authorities see and hear of this, NO ONE will be able to help you two. In short.......
YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT!!
This has been confirmed
Director of Public Safety Harran has told the five remaining volunteer fire companies that if they continue to remain silent about what he is doing to the Union Fire Company, he will give them a portion of the tax money that was supposed to go to the Union Fire Company! He will still be taking a portion to help pay for the paid fire department which continues to operate in the red.
For over a year, the Mayor of Bensalem refused to meet with or discuss issues involving the Union Fire Company.
Director of Public Safety Harran has reminded the leadership of the Newport Fire Company NOT to discuss the assault on one of its members by a paid firefighter.
A Fire Chief who's brother was given a politically appointed position with the paid fire company without having to go through the testing the other firefighters did, was forced to resign from his position with the Bensalem School District for stealing time continues to be the Chief of one of the fire companies.
The President of one of the fire companies that supports Director Harran continues in his position despite his admission of stealing fire company funds.
Union Fire Company remains closed even after they completed all tasks required by the Mayor and Director of Public Safety Harran. The attempt by Director of Public Safety Harran to remove all qualified leadership within the Union Fire Company continues.
Let's see what we have here: bribery, obstruction of justice, slander harassment, and yes... STEALING!! Haman, you've really outdone yourself this time. What's worse, is that you actually think that you can "make up for it", by doing the very things the hypocritical Jews of Jeremiah's time did, but in a modern aspect: piously going to synagogue, supposedly doing good deeds, and going on TV to get notoriety over it (You put on a LOUSY show at that.). You also put yourself out on TV for EVERY minor thing going on in the police department, play the victim, and actually think that you'll get away with it. "Your Majesty", don't think you're getting off on this either! Your refusal to even listen to Union fire Company's side of things, only shows that you not only condone this, but YOU ORDERED IT TO HAPPEN! Just like Haman, you too think that by supposedly doing the very things Haman does, that you'll get away with it, but you're wrong. I have a very big feeling, that once the proper authorities see and hear of this, NO ONE will be able to help you two. In short.......
YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT!!
Monday, August 20, 2012
Somone With Foot in Mouth Disease
Remove Todd Akin from the Science Committee --> SHARE this and SIGN THE PETITION http://dems.me/OsIfTN
Rep. Todd Akin: "First of all, from what I understand from doctors [pregnancy from rape] is really rare... If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."
Rep. Todd Akin: "First of all, from what I understand from doctors [pregnancy from rape] is really rare... If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Why I Left the Bensalem Do NOTHING Organization
Friday, August 17, 2012
VIDEO UPDATE ON UNION FIRE CO.
Yess, I am back!!
Just wanted to re-establish a new weekly video news update of what I post on the blog during the week. Right now, I have a lot to update, you all on, so its going to be one almost every day, until I catch up. This one is on Union and what is going on with it. It includes info on the Fire Boat (THE TRUTH!!), and much more.
HAVE A NICE DAY HAMAN!!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
"HONEST JOEY D'S" USED POLICE CAR AUCTION"
Just had something
interesting handed to me today, and had to share. It is in regards to two
prominent township employees, and a rather shady car sale. I think you all will
find it interesting. I know I did.
In 2007 Bensalem
Township conducted an online auction at www.govdeals.com of surplus and decommissioned police equipment
and vehicles. I'm sure that most of these vehicles were sold legitimately and
without incident. When Bensalem Police Vehicles are sold at auction they are
stripped of all police equipment for obvious reasons.
However, one of these
vehicles, a 1999 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor (formerly car 22-23) was sold with police push bumper, blinking
strobe lights and prisoner shield to a private citizen, and that private
citizen was the son/stepson of Jackie
and Jim Ryan, both Bensalem Township employees! You see, their son/stepson was a constable,
and needed this car for work, so it was "sold to him" at a price questionably less than the selling
price of other cars in this auction (try $600.00!!). This car was officially
"sold" to the future father-in-law of their son/stepson to avoid the
appearance of impropriety.
Just think, the very people
who have that questionable land issue on Independence Ct.!! $600.00 for a
police cruiser!!! Doesn’t that look and sound a little weird to you?? I don’t
know about anyone else, but to sell something like this, in this fashion, is
unethical to say the least. It’s a perfect example of how his majesty, will
willingly lavish rewards and treats to those who cater to, and lick his very
boots.
GUESS IT PAYS TO DRINK THE JOEY D PUNCH, HUH YOUR MAJESTY??
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
STILL BEING DECEIVED AND KEPT IN THE DARK
I JUST RECEIVED THIS TODAY AT MY DOORSTEP, AND HAD TO SHARE WITH YOU. IT FURTHER PROVES HOW THE MAYOR AND OUR WONDERFUL PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR AND THEIR MINIONS ARE LYING TO US.
The township continues to make additional ridiculous demands on the leadership and members of the Union Fire Company keeping them closed. Here are some of the demands
1. Sell the Hummers. These vehicles are CHEAPER than the Expeditions the Mayor, Director of Public Safety and Deputy Director of Public Safety drive. They are also more fuel efficient. 5 cylinders verses 8 cylinders.
2. They have ruled out all the qualified members of the fire company to hold office.
3. Told a female firefighter she was not permitted to be the fire company secretary because she is engaged to the former President's son!
4. Told the former President's son he could not be an officer in the fire company.
So let's get this straight. There are NO SAFETY OR MANAGEMENT ISSUES. These are pure personal attacks!
They want the Hummers gone because "it looks bad". If you would publicly admit they are more cost efficient then the fuel burning beasts the township officials drive that would be the end of the issue!
If the Director and Deputy Director of Public Safety were held to proficiency and honesty standards they would have been fired a long time ago.
The Mayor claims the President of the Union Fire Company had to go because he could not control the Fire Chief. With that logic, the Mayor should go because he has REPEATEDLY FAILED to correct the behavior of the Director and Deputy Director of Public Safety. This, at the cost of millions of dollars wasted and a lower standard of public safety!
Can you imagine what would have happened if a member of the Union Fire Company was fired from his school district job for stealing?
Can you imagine what would have happened if a member of the Union Fire Company was caught stealing Easter Flower sales money to pay gambling debts?
Can you imagine what would have happened to the Union Fire Company if it permitted a former member that was convicted of setting numerous building fires in the township to hang around the fire house?
Mr. Mayor, you have failed our community and the volunteer emergency services within it!
The actions of you and the Director of Public Safety are more of a dictator than a leader.
Actions speak louder than words. And your message is clear. You will harass, sick the police on and intimidate anyone or any group that gets in the way of you handing out political favors and cash to those that grovel at your feet.
KEEP LYING YOUR MAJESTY, YOUR NOSE IS GETTING BIGGER! HAMAN, KEEP FOLLOWING YOUR MASTER'S ORDERS AND BOTH YOU AND NABAL WILL HAVE A PERMANENT RESERVATION IN JAIL. I TOLD YOU BEFORE HAMAN THAT THE TIGHTER YOU HOLD YOUR GRIP, THE MORE OF YOUR SUBORDINATES WILL OPEN THEIR EYES AND TURN ON YOU. YOU AND JOEY D ARE TRULY PROVING JUST HOW MUCH OF A DICTATOR YOU ARE, AND YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO DICTATORS IN THE END:
THEY GET REMOVED........... PERMANENTLY
NO Answers Fitzi
About two weeks ago, I was “privileged” to be a
part of one of Mike Fitzpatrick’s many “Telephone Town Hall Meetings”. I had
prepared to ask him some rather pointed questions. What a “shock” to find that
they cut off the session after about an hour, but I was offered a chance to
leave a voice message to give him my question. Well, I not only did this, but
actually dared the congressman to respond, giving my phone#, because I felt he
never would. Imagine my surprise, when the next day my phone rang, and the
person on the other end, was Congressman Fitzpatrick!
He let me share how I have been unemployed and SEARCHING for a job for nearly 3 years,
and let me ask my question. I told him that during the time I have been in
Bensalem, there have been no businesses that offer REAL jobs within this town, and asked what he was doing about this.
All that I have encountered here, are retail, supermarket, and fast food jobs,
that pay barely above minimum wage,
and provide the most abuse to their
employees. Now before the naysayers start responding, I couldn’t take these
jobs, even if I wanted to, because I have degenerative disc disease, which
leaves me disabled. I have seen good businesses leave this town, because it’s
too expensive for them to be here, (Gee, I wonder why?), and the only “substantial”
job within this town is PARX Casino, which I would not take. You see, I am a
Born Again Christian, and strongly believe gambling to be wrong, so I refuse to
contribute to another’s addiction, so therefore I will not accept a job there,
nor will I go in one.
He responded with what I consider to be nothing
but doublespeak, especially saying something to the effect of how he deals with
things primarily on a federal level, and ended the call. As far as I’m concerned,
this man has not conducted a REAL face to face town hall meeting, failed to
answer my question, which was further evidence of what a disappointment he has
been in congress. He is not only NOT getting my vote, but I am recommending
that others NOT vote for this man as well. After all, if he only deals with
things on a federal level, how is he going to effectively serve us??
P.S. If there is ANYONE out there who is willing to offer me a real job, contact me at wendy.saddler@hotmail.com
Saturday, August 11, 2012
A Little Reminder This November
If only we were this careful with our voting practices in Bensalem. After all, we keep re-electing boobs, jackasses, and outright dummies every four years!! It's more than time for a change. Its time we start cleaning up this country, and it begins on November 6th. Then, we start clearing the garbage out of this town!!
RESTORE HONOR & INTEGRITY TO BENSALEM!!
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