Opinion, or Fact?

I've had discussions with friends and acquaintances regularly over the years about Wentzville government and its elected officials. Some of those conversations were calm and others  led to outbursts of language of a somewhat inappropriate manner, even to the extent of questioning my lineage. The Wentzvillian has been criticized by mayors, aldermen, and a host of ... let's say ... fans, who strongly disagree with my reviews.

 

The Wentzvillian has been called polarizing, I disagree. Those who make those claims are separating themselves by drawing lines, all I do is enlighten citizens by shining light on where the lines have been drawn. There's a fine line (like an electric fence) between ethical and unethical and I stand on that fence watching closely which side our elected officials choose to work from. It may sound strange, but some people who dabble on the "wrong side," don't like being called out for their actions. Mayor Nickolas Guccione tests that fence frequently, and that's probably why I don't get Christmas cards from him anymore. Many aldermen over the years have also scratched my name from their dance cards simply because I'm unafraid to give "my opinion" and tell it like it is ... publicly.

 

A couple of months ago, a personal friend of mine became frustrated after he asked me what was going on in city hall. The discussion was regarding a particular alderman and after I told him "...she's a lousy alderman...," he was mildly miffed regarding what I said. He disagreed and told me about it by saying; "That's just your opinion, she's one of the best on the board," I laughed and said; "No, that's just your opinion." So what's the difference between his opinion and mine?

 

I'm as informed about our city government as any regular citizen and more than the vast majority. When I asked my friend the basis of his opinion, he didn't really have a good reason other than that mine stinks, so I knew it was a personal thing and not based on fact. I know my friend, I see him at public meetings maybe twice a year, which is hardly enough contact with the government to base his opinion upon. On the other hand, for years I've attended every scheduled Board of Aldermen meeting, except for an infrequent absence, because watching elected officials deportment during the meetings reveals so much more than watching a video. In addition, I investigate public record to help connect the dots and fill in the blanks ... sooner or later it all comes together. My friend had spoken socially with the alderman in question and based his opinion on her opinion of me, and right now her opinion of me is less than ideal ... it's just that simple.

 

Opinions vary, and the validity of any opinion is education of the subject matter. My friend's opinion is "just his opinion," based on his business needs and social contact with elected officials. My opinion is "just my opinion" to him, but is based of years in city hall watching meetings and digging through public record. Am I always right when I speculate? Absolutely not, but it's closer to the truth than most other opinions of people who are not concerned and do not investigate their government. When I speculate with little or no information, that's "my opinion," but when qualified with facts gained through observation and research, it's a much different animal than "just my opinion." I wish more voters were active and attended the alderman's meetings. If they did, we would have a much better and more effective government — elected officials would know they are being observed and stand the chance of being criticized if they jump the electric fence.

I've come to see some politicians more in the family; Homo Rodentia than Homo Sapiens. When you're armed with the facts, and you corner one, look out, they tend to bite. A few years back I had one of these rodents attack me at a public meeting of a local organization here in Wentzville. He didn't like an article I published which pointed out some of his shenanigans. After raising his voice and disrupting the meeting, I asked him what it was that I printed that wasn't true? He fumbled with his papers, "Well uh ... uh," he had nothing. He hadn't expected me to ask that question, and that's when he realized he'd made a fool of himself, which was basically the point of the article!

Elected officials react differently when confronted with truths that they would rather not have publicly known. A couple of alderman were using their "charms" (for lack of a better word), to appeal to my personal friends in an effort to persuade me to back off of my investigations into their political games. To them I say; give it up, my friends know that I'm an idealist who deplores hypocrisy — as long as there's a hint of unethical behavior, and I find out about it, it will be exposed. No amount of influence you may have on my friends will change the course of my reports. I suggest to those elected officials who don't like what I have to say, maybe you need to change the way you are doing things, try acting like you are "By the people, For the people, and Of the people," not "In the people, On the people, and Through the people!" So many elected officials today don't know the correct use of a preposition.

This past weekend, my friend came up to me and said, "You need to stop telling lies on your blog." I asked him if he might share with me the lies I'm posting; "Well uh ... uh," Again, he had nothing. I know the alderman he's enamoured with, and I had to laugh at him because he's so wrapped around this elected officials little finger it isn't funny. I simply told him, "If you don't like what I post, I suggest you don't read it." His response; "I don't." Then what the hell are you talking about!

I'm amazed how most people believe the half-truths or downright lies told to them by politicians. I was told by another friend; "The Wentzvillian fueled the fire of the lawsuit against the city, and others, by Chief Harrison." If I hadn't published the findings of the County Prosecutor of September 11, 2013 (click here), the whole matter would have been swept under the rug and covered up in executive session — the citizens of Wentzville would have never know of the alleged criminal actions going on with their elected officials.

The same thing happened a couple of years ago with the Lambi scandal, had I not investigated and revealed the things that were going on then, the entire situation would have been whitewashed and plowed under. I took a lot of heat and ridicule regarding the Lambi scandal, and today, it seems to be my fault that this lawsuit was filed. The only thing I can say about these matters is; Lambi plead guilty to the Missouri Ethics Commissions charges, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit of today will have their day in court, and the citizens of Wentzville continue to be warned about underhanded things going on in our city.

Mayor Nickolas Guccione (one of the most unethical politicians to ever be elected) has stated publicly that what I do is not journalism. This is one of the very few instances when he was correct and right on target. I am not a journalist, nor ever claimed to be, what I do is more in the line of investigative critical review. People all over the country do not trust the government, they are tired of being manipulated and lied to. What I do is to enlightened the citizens of Wentzville of what our local government is really doing and how it is really being done. If some elected politicians want to continue their legacy of lies, diversion, and deceit, The Wentzvillian will be here to expose them — that is not an opinion, that is a fact.

Stay tuned, I'm onto something that may raise more than a few eyebrows in the city.
 

The Brain Trust Speaks!

 

The Wentzville Board of Aldermen meeting last Wednesday, May 14, 2014 was about what I had expected—uneventful. With three new aldermen sitting in on their first full meeting, and the absence of the incessantly-questioning Alderman Cheryl Kross, it went pretty quick, (even though it was a fairly large agenda) ending just after 8:00pm. Had Kross been there, given her elevated status; Board President and her usual nit-picking nonsensical-minutia of questions, the meeting could have easily gone on for another hour or two.

 

I can forgive the mistakes of the new aldermen when trying to adapt to meeting procedure for their first couple of months, but when they interject self-serving questions and statements during their inaugural meeting, they've crossed their representative line. The brain trust who was elected to replace one of Wentzville's finest aldermen Rick Stokes, Ms. Linda Wright has shown herself to be interested in herself and the subdivision in which she lives. Judge for yourself:

 

Under section; "Community Development, (ID # 5171) Public Hearing - Pete Murtaugh of Ranken Technical College, applicant on behalf of the property owner, Terry Nelson Carpenter's District Council of Greater St Louis, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Technical or Trade School for Ranken Technical College. The site is located on the west side of Par Road, approximately 1,400 feet north of Highway A. 14-35-PZ"

 

When the reality that Ranken might actually come into Wentzville several years ago, Mayor Nickolas Guccione had designs on becoming mayor, Union hack that he is, he opposed every vote that was ever taken on this matter. After he was elected, it was rah-rah-rah for Ranken. The only time he spoke during the public hearing was to give a shout-out for his Union bros.

 

Wright was another story. When the Ranken representative displayed the site plan of the proposed new school, he also noted "future expansion," which is of an indefinite time frame — could be one year, could be ten years, maybe never, depending upon growth of the program. Mr. Murtaugh made this clear to everyone, except our brain-trust Alderman Wright. He explained the site plan; "if this future development" takes place, they would require a curb-cut on Mexico Road. That's when Ms. Wright thought it necessary to take exception. "Where is this on Mexico Road," she asked? So, with the help of staff, Mr. Murtaugh answered her question. Wright looked away towards the mayor and said, "We are very happy with Mexico Road right now?" 

 

As many of you may know, Ms. Wright lives just off of Mexico road. Could it be that she doesn't want growth that may impede her trips to WalMart, bringing more traffic onto her beloved Mexico road? It reminds me of the Lurchettes some years back when they ran for alderman seats to stop the building of subdivisions adjacent to theirs because it ruined their views of the beautiful woods they could see from their decks. It didn't work for them, and it won't work for you. For some reason this city has become growth-crazy and that snowball was pushed down the hill some twenty years ago—get used to it! At any rate, I see a lot of self-serving in her future on the Board of Aldermen. Her lack of knowledge about this city and it's government is astounding, but after all, some of you have decided that she is the best-of-the-best, and elected her to represent us in Ward 3—Thanks!

Ms. Wright, knowing that you work at the Obamacare facility here in Wentzville, you aren't one of those employees who sat around collecting a Federal paycheck and did nothing, and currently being investigated by Claire McCaskell, are you? Please divulge this information to your constituents at a public meeting. In the name of open government it should be on the record who we elected, don't you think?

 

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Alderman Chris Gard took the lead on making 90 percent of the motions last Wednesday, and we should be so proud of Michael Hays who set a great example of how to raise one's hand to second 95 percent of Gard's motions. Way to go Mr. Hays, you have become the pride of Ward 3. With two of Guccione's brain-trusts sitting on the board it's going to be like watching a sideshow. God, Ward 3 is in deep #?*@!

 

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About the big lawsuit; there have been lengthy executive session meetings held after the last two regular alderman meetings. I figured it was regarding the lawsuit brought by Chief Lisa Harrison, and it was confirmed last night when it was probably requested by King Nickolas that Alderman Michael Hays should lock the door to the chamber, Hey, there's something else he can do. I guess it was so Chief Lisa Harrison wouldn't be sneaking around back there to see if she could hear anything—incredible!

 

According to CaseNet; an attorney, Mr. Mathew Justin Gist of Kansas City, was contracted by the City to defend the City of Wentzville, Mayor Nickolas Guccione, Alderman Cheryl Kross, ex-Alderman Sonya Shryock, and Lieutenant Dale Dothage of the Wentzville police department.

 

Taken from the web: "Mr. Gist specializes in the representation of employers in employment and labor disputes. He has obtained successful jury verdicts and summary judgments in employment discrimination cases including claims for wrongful termination in both state and federal court. Mr. Gist has argued several cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District. He routinely represents private companies as well as cities and counties in employment and personnel matters. In July of 2010, Mr. Gist successfully obtained one of the few defense verdicts in an employment discrimination case filed in the Jackson County Circuit Court."

 

This is going to be an extremely high-dollar trial for Wentzville taxpayers to shuck out, if any part of these allegations are found to be true, heads need to roll. I have a suggestion where to start but I'm wondering which of these people named in the lawsuit are going to roll over on the King? Is it possible that maybe one of them could cut a deal? Stay tuned, the fun has just begun.

 

Guccione Has Wet Wentzville's Bed

 

Mayor Nickolas Guccione worked hard in making a fool of himself to get people elected to the Board of Aldermen who will give him total control of Wentzville city government. To him that means catering to special interests, favors for his buddies and prospective voters. Prior to last month, there were Aldermen who understood fiduciary responsibility, ethics, and representative government—that has all changed.

 

Today, we have one alderman; Chris Gard, who has the experience, know-how, and is far-sighted enough to recognize the many subtle pitfalls of legislating from the hip. The bad news is we have two aldermen, Michael Hays and Cheryl Kross, who have proven themselves to be close followers of the Nickolas Guccione butcher shop method of politics, and three new aldermen who will need guidance as they learn the ropes. At least two of our new aldermen, Linda Wright and Robert Hussey, owe a campaign debt to Nickolas Guccione and they are most likely to repay that debt back to him in the form of votes on the board. Then there's Alderman Michael Rhoades, he has the best chance of being an independent  thinker and true representative of the people in his ward, we can only pray that he seeks guidance from his ward mate; Ward 2 Alderman, Chris Gard, and not our small-thinking, short-sighted President of the Board, Cheryl Kross, and Mayor Nickolas 'Butcher of Wentzville' Guccione.

 

I've given a lot of thought to Cheryl Kross and her presidency of the board, and I'm having great difficulty resolving her ability to lead. A number of things in her recent past have illustrated her poor judgement and lack of  leadership. Most recently is the lawsuit in which it's alleged that she took an active role in the conspiracy to fire Chief Lisa Harrison (click here). She was instrumental in the movement against our City Attorney Paul Rost (click here) and the loss of our audit firm—not renewing the contracts of these two firms is costing taxpayers a fortune. Then there was her flip-vote (click here) to allow the seating of the most useles alderman and sock-puppet of King Nickolas; Michael Hays—that decision was not in the best interests of Wentzville or Ward 3, but rather her own political fear of not being re-elected in 2012. President of the Board Kross has proven herself incapable of leading a gaggle of geese across a road, how she is going to intelligently lead three cub-aldermen is beyond me. I'm afraid, as she leads with hate and revenge, the city will gather more lawsuits until an ernest movement can be mounted to vote her out of our city government. Kross is all over the city putting in face-time, she's also taking huge advantage of social media, posting everything she can find to keep her name in as an important person in the city. If there's a chance to get her out of office in 2015, concerned voters will need to start now.

 

So what does the near future hold for Wentzville? King Nickolas will immediately take apart the ethics policy and the sign ordinance allowing him to collect more baskets for the Mayor's Ball (click here), and give his buddy exJudge Michael Carter the ability to plaster Wentzville with political signs for his third run at Judge Stephen Martin in 2015. 'The Butcher' is not satisfied with having control of the executive and legislative branches of Wentzville government, he wants to control the judicial branch as well.

 

Things do not bode well for Wentzville with Mayor Nickolas Guccione and his flying monkeys leading our city down the tube. Guccione doesn't have any guidence running our city and must rely heavily on our directors and his "friends in high places." What this means is that once again, our city staff will be making Guccione's decisions for him. Problems loom large in the mystic of Wentzville's future, Guccione made his bed, has everything he wants, and now we'll see just how much better it gets around here. For my money it will be a nightmarish ride for our employees and the city coffers will be burned to the ground while the 'Butcher of Wentzville' plays his fiddle and seeks more avenues of power. These are dark days for Wentzville and we can thank voter apathy for it. Registered voters need to organize and put a stop to Guccione's party (Hays and Kross) in April of 2015.

 

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Blog?

 

The Board of Aldermen meeting last evening; April 23rd, 2014 (click here), was fairly routine until Aldermen Sonya Shryock and Rick Stokes gave their farewell speeches, broke for their farewell reception, and did their farewell walk out of the front door. The moment Mayor Nickolas Guccione called the 'new board' to order, he was transformed. Dressed in his white confectioner's suit, he had banished the infidels from the kingdom and went to work with a new vigor by anointing his new board and commissions. It was his turn, the White Knight was finally able to wear his King's crown and wield Excalibur with the authority for which he was destined — Long Live the King!

 

With two-thirds of the intelligence on the board gone (Stokes and Forrest Gossett), Alderman Cheryl Kross wasn't to be denied. She proudly accepted the nomination for President of the Board by newly elected Alderman Michael Rhoades and took her seat next to the King — where she will wash his feet and polish his scepter when necessary. If I had to guess, Rhoades was tricked into nominating Kross, making the same mistake most junior aldermen make; equating time on the board with ability to lead. If anyone had been thinking about the "good of the city," which the King reminded everyone of — regularly, Alderman Chris Gard would have been elected to that post. Oh well, such is politics in the big city, and as we all know; "What's good for General Bullmoose, is good for the USA!"

 

During last night's short but entertaining get-together, I harvested quite a bit of useful information regarding our junior aldermen; Rhoades, Robert Hussey, and Linda Wright. I know that Mr. Rhoades is a tough and devout believer in right and wrong, I don't see him being misled or pushed around for long. Hussey gave a very good report stating that he is only; "Interested in doing right by his constituents and the city." He is familiar with government procedure and the next few months will tell if he is, who he says he is. Linda Wright is another story completely, Guccione put more time and effort in getting her elected than he did Michael Hays, and we all know how that turned out. I think her political life will be a mixture of the Hays, Kross, and Shryock styles — disastrous for the city, especially Ward 3. God, I don't even want to think about the future of Ward 3, we are screwed!

 

The real fun started when King Nickolas gave his "Mayor's Report." He was all puffed-up with pride and bubbling over with power, since his arch-nemesis; Rick Stokes wasn't there to correct, or steer him in the appropriate direction. Like a dragon, he spewed fire at "The Blog, it tells lies and slanders good people. Don't pay attention to it!" He slobbered on about "The Blog" for several minutes warning his junior minions of the evil that lurks within. He might want to take his own advice, but that ain't happenin', he's hooked. He reads The Wentzvillian, or has someone read it to him at every opportunity. He got rid of Stokes and Gossett, and has Gard is in his sights, but he's going to have a real challenge in his attempt to stifle the First Amendment Rights of The Wentzvillian. It will be here to tell the truth about the state of Wentzville's city government under King Nickolas and beyond. Three mayors and countless aldermen have come under scrutiny here, only a dysfunctional mayor, by any standards, would think he's going to get a pass. Take care Mr. Mayor, haven't you ever seen the old statement of freedom: "Don't Tread On Me?"

 

Mayor Nickolas Guccione's "Mayor's Report" was bloated with arrogance. At first I thought it was was just me who saw it, but two citizens who were in attendance said exactly that; they watched Guccione's new found power-trip and used the word "arrogance." Given the hubris he displayed last night, I feel confident that his administration is on the way to self-destruction — he is going to screw up royally. Citizens need to watch him closely as he wields his butcher knife (Excalibur) to Wentzville. Watch the city video (click here), notice his deportment change after Stokes left the chambers, take a gander at him foaming at the mouth when he spoke of taking apart every initiative and every ordinance that Stokes' boards passed over the past two years.

 

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King Nickolas Guccione is on a collision course with history and either he doesn't realize it, or he just doesn't care. He has brought about three employee discrimination lawsuits in just his first two years — one of which involves himself, two aldermen, two cities, three policemen, and the County Prosecutor. That's a lot of legal fees defending these aldermen, among others. The citizens of Wentzville need to ask: Who is going to pay the defense attorney's fees for the nine defendants here in Wentzville, the taxpayers?

 

According to the County Prosecutor's investigation; "Memorandum of Interview," dated September 11, 2013, most of which was posted here in; The "Unholy Alliance" Exposed (click here), clearly alleges that there were aldermen and police who overstepped their authority by acting out of their duties as elected officials. According to my sources; it is alleged that documents and testimony which will be brought out during the eleven separate trials will prove that there was a conspiracy in the mayor's office which discriminated against Wentzville Chief of Police, Lisa Harrison. So who pays for the defense of people who act on their own?

This information needs to be made public. Are the taxpayers going to be responsible to pay for attorneys fees and perhaps huge punitive damages if it is found that people went outside their regular duties? If any portion of these trials come out in favor of the plaintiff, it could result in paying out millions of dollars, who is going to be held responsible? Voters, taxpayers, and citizens of Wentzville have a right to have these answers, it should be made public by our mayor. Remember Mr. Mayor, in your own words; "I will act for the good of the people." Well, what's it going to be Mr. Mayor? Are you going to give the citizens full disclosure, or will it be another closed-door, closed-mouth process as it was with the Lambi scandal?

 

That Small-Town Feel — is a Joke!

 

The Wentzvillian has posted on numerous occasions that Ward 1 and Ward 3 citizens have little representation by their elected aldermen, and today I want to point out a group of citizens and businesses who have even less; those living and working in the village center. This quaint part of town was the heart of Wentzville and had been since first platted in 1855 — this all changed a little more than 15 years ago, when a decade long journey of thousands of immigrants from St. Louis County loaded their wagons to begin anew — out just a little farther west. All of these people, some 25,000, wanted a little slice of country-heaven. Unfortunately for them, and the native-born residents, they now have exactly what they left behind; urban sprawl and big-city politics.

 

Native Wentzvillians were pushed to the side in favor of the Wentzville Parkway, big-box stores, and scores of new subdivisions. With the population explosion, the little community of Wentzville was hemmed-in by Highways 70, 61, and the Parkway. The total focus of newly elected transplants was on growth, nothing on preservation or maintenance of the core city.

 

The now misused phrase; "Small-Town Feel" was coined in the summer of 2005 — it appeared as the masthead on the premier issue's cover of  a very popular Wentzville magazine entitled; Echo Magazine. It read: "ECHO MAGAZINE Celebrating That Small Town Feeling." The pages were filled with village center articles about people, events, history, businesses, and the politics of Wentzville. A lot has changed in Wentzville since it lost Echo Magazine — sometimes I wonder if things wouldn't be a little different for the village center if it had survived.

 

Wentzville today reminds me of that TV show "The Dome," nothing gets in and nothing gets out. What I mean by that is; The Wentzville Union newspaper pulled up stakes after 80 years to be sold off in the 1970s and that opened up a vacancy for the Wentzville Suburban Journal to move into town. Over the years, Newstime has lost touch with what's going on in Wentzville, the Journal moved out of town, and Echo Magazine closed it's doors in 2010. No news gets in or out of Wentzville; if it had been, Nickolas Guccione would not be Mayor and would probably have served a one two-year term as alderman. Things would have been different for sure.

 

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A few years ago, the board of aldermen restructured the boundaries of the wards but maintained all three wards converging in the center of the downtown village center. Village center residents are vastly outnumbered by those living in the newly developed outer ring of the city and because they are divided into three wards they are even more diluted — consequently the only voices heard by aldermen (who all live outside the village center) are their subdivision neighbors. To prove this point; Alderman-elect Robert Hussey and Alderman Cheryl Kross are both suggesting that they want to put high-density housing and even section eight housing in the downtown area. Everyone living in downtown who want this; raise your hand. I believe a better place for this kind of housing would be out near those who want it; a place like Golf Club of Wentzville, Bear Creek, or even Stone Meadows — and I think most of the disenfranchised village center residents would agree.

Downtown Wentzville is unheard by city government because it has no voice. It's time to restructure the wards again and this time, do it fairly — create Ward 4 — Ward 4 would be bounded by Highways 70, 61, and the Wentzville Parkway. Those residents outside that area have their own unique problems and those downtown have an even more unique set of problems. The newly created Aldermen of Ward 4 would be residents of the village center and probably not immigrants from St. Louis County. They would know about the things that downtown desperately need to have done and how to get them done. Residents and businesses of the village center need to press for equality, petition this new board of aldermen to give you a voice by creating a level playing field, give us back that small-town feeling!
 

 

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StlToday.com posted another article on Saturday, April 19th (click here) in which Mayor Nickolas Guccione admits he has stacked the Board of Aldermen cards. The article deals with the turmoil in this city since Guccione was elected. My hope for the city; this is just the beginning of real investigative news coverage in Wentzville.
 

It's Time to Unscrew Wentzville

 

The Wentzvillian has received a record number of emails with a recurring theme; where's the Ward 3 representation? Being a voter in Ward 3 myself, I am appalled by what's happened—going from having only one alderman for four years (Rick Stokes), because Michael Hays and Nickolas Guccione before him, were/and are deadbeats—Ward 3 now has no representation at all. For the sake of the City, my fellow voting citizens need to start being proactive and put an end to apathy.

Ward 1 has a very similar problem; a snake-traitor, back-biting, turncoat, Cheryl Kross who is more interested in the diameter of the tree at Chick-fil-A than an $80 million dollar city (who has now been served papers for employee discrimination). And her ward-mate Robert 'Back Door' Hussey who's biggest accomplishment in city government was to be fired from Dardien Praire. I'm sorry for Ward 1 residents, but Ward 3 has you beat, with the time-proven do-nothing know-nothing deadbeat Michaeal Hays, and Guccione's Obamacare phone lady Linda 'Wrong.' I will be watching 'Wrong' closely. I'll be fascinated to see her superior display of governing and hyper-intelligent leadership from the dais that was great enough to unseat her predecessor; Rick Stokes. I hope that Ward three citizens will be more than satisfied with her government agility and forward thinking legislation. I trust I haven't left anything out.

Ward 2 is an entirely different situation. Chris Gard is the most intelligent member on the board of alderman, and being such, he will be Guccione's next target for extinction. Mr. Gard doesn't belong in Wentzville, he is good enough to be in a much higher sitation, like Governor of Missouri, we are fortunate to have him sitting in our current nut-house wasting his abilities. Regarding Michael Rhoades, I have high hopes that he will never become a Goochonian and follow more the lead of his ward-mate; Gard. Indeed, Ward 2 has the only real aldermen on the board, everyone else are Guccione's playthings.

If anything is to change the disposition of the super-majority that our mayor has assembled, it's going to take a consorted effort on the part of the voters. The days of thinking we can rely upon our elected officials to govern intelligently is over. Voters have not realized the severity of Guccione's lack of leadership and he's managed to get four more just like him on the board. The voting members of our city need to unite, sending a message to the city that we are tired of what our city is becoming under Guccione's manipulative lack of ethics.

For over seven years since alderman Guccione was first elected, I tried desperately to warn voters about who and what they were electing to the mayor's office, yet no one seemed to get the message. I stood up  with two other citizens in a public board meeting, after the 2012 election, to call out Guccione on his unethical campaign tactics and demanded that he resign his office. But only three concerned voters were considered "malcontents" and dismissed as such, we need to pack the chambers in protest regarding our mayor and his sneaky underhanded  lack of leadership. The voters need to unite to form a citizen's advocacy group who recruit members, educate voters, create strategies, and actively support good and rational government in Wentzville. The first step of which would be (unless Guccione resigns) is to stop the re-election of Michael Hays and Cheryl Kross in 2015. If we could accomplish that, we would suffer only one more year of Guccione's majority and begin 2016 by taking back our city from the likes of Mayor Nickolas Guccione, Michael Carter, and Representative Brian Spencer. These people have only one agenda, and that is power. Today, they are all laughing at the "dumb-ass hillbillies" who do what ever they want them to do. It's time to take back Wentzville from those who are set on destroying it; Nickolas Guccione, Cheryl Kross, Michael Hays, Linda Wright, and Robert Hussey, The New Revised Unholy Alliance.

Penultimately, Ward 1, and Ward 3 residents need to watch the city meetings videos, they will tell you everything you need to know about Linda 'Wrong' Wright, and Robert 'Back Door' Hussey. Watch who they side with, who they're looking at for guidance, and be prepared for a plethora of 4-2, or 3-3 votes with King Nickolas breaking the tie. And ... we need to be prepared by building that citizens advocate group to counter Guccione's unethical campaign activity—if sanity is ever to be returned to Wentzville.

The lawsuit filed last week may be the springboard to cutting off the head of the snake; Nickolas Guccione and his lead minion; Cheryl Kross. He has always skirted the law and felt; "It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission." Like Mayor Boedeker (his mentor), he is extremely slick and sneaky, unlike Boedeker he's not too bright. It has worked for him for seven years without repercussions, I don't believe this lawsuit will be that simple for him, there's a good chance that he and Kross could be going down for the count. It's too bad the city is going to suffer financially with the possibility of huge legal and punitive damages. Other than Guccione, if there was one person that I would say is responsible for our current political situation, it would be Cheryl Kross who screwed it all up with bitter revenge and petty vanity.
 

Chicken Parts Come Home To Roost

 

It was November 4, 2013 when "The Unholy Alliance Exposed" (click here) hit the pages of The Wentzvillian, that post was met with a rumble in town that still resonates today. Like a thermometer dipped in hot water, it shot to the second most viewed post in the history of The Wentzvillian in just its first week. The information presented there was unknown to the general public until it was posted here for all to view. The Wentzvillian asserted that Chief Lisa Harrison was being discriminated against by; Aldermen Chery Kross, Sonya Shryock, and Mayor Nickolas Guccione. This cast of clowns were responsible for removing our legal team and have set their sights on firing Harrison.

Wentzville has about 140 outstanding pending lawsuits and is being sued by a number of employees who will probably be living on the beach of Maui when their cases are settled. If you have time you might want to go back and review "The Unholy Alliance Exposed" to understand more about what occurred yesterday afternoon. On numerous occasions it has been stated here that our bumbling mayor, Guccione would get Wentzville sued. Well, yesterday, April 11, 2014, he, Shryock, and Kross, appear to have succeeded. This unholy alliance decided they know more than our legal council and proceeded to flex their muscles and put their ill advised agenda into motion.

Chief Harrison, after many months of being persecuted and discriminated against by this group of knuckleheads, has decided to defend herself, and as we all know; the best defense is a good offense. As I scanned the pages of CaseNet, low an behold I finally saw it; Harrison filed an employment discrimination suit against; The City of Wentzville, The City of St. Charles, Mayor Nickolas Guccione, Sonya Shryock, Cheryl Kross, Tim Lohmar, Kristen Ellis, Dale Dothage, and Julie Jackson. I would liked to have been a fly on the wall at the Guccione, Kross, and Shryock households last night.

This news hit the Post Dispatch this morning appearing on StlToday.com; Police Chief Suing City, Mayor, Alderwomen, and Prosecutor (click here), who have access to the 57 page complaint. If Harrison is successful, and from what I've seen she may, there could be a lot of money changing hands when the verdicts are handed down. I will supply the location of the hearings as soon as they are placed on the court docket.

This situation will make news for some time to come and it may prove to our cocky King Nickolas that Mayors, Aldermen, and government officials must be educated and qualified to run a city. Guccione is a butcher by trade and his chicken parts are now coming home to roost! I hope for his sake he hasn't put in his retirement papers yet. This is going to be a nasty affair and will be interesting to watch unfold in court, and their deportment in city board meetings.