What is the candidate and current officer holder for Fishers Clerk Treasurer hiding? Two debates were held this year, one for the primary and one for the current election. In both cases only one candidate for any Fishers office failed to show up. It was the same person both times the current Fishers Clerk Treasurer. Was she afraid someone was going to ask how come the numbers don’t add up in the Town Financial Report? Was she afraid someone was going ask if Mr. Walter Kelly who donated $5000 to the PAC that funded her campaign was also one of the heads of the CPA firm that does all her office paper work? Maybe someone was going to ask why she lists the value of the uniforms issued to the Firemen and Police offices as income on their federal income taxes? Maybe someone was going to ask how come her office does not accept on line payments, or credit cards, or debit cards or even make change when a citizen of the town want to pay a sewer or tax bill or pay for a permit? Her office requires either a check or exact change. Or could it be that in the thirty years she has been running this office nothing has change except the Town of Fishers grew from a few thousand people to almost 80,000 today.
Maybe we do know why she is in hiding. It is time for a major change in this office, time to bring in someone who understands technology, someone who has worked in government with budgets even larger than the towns, someone who ran a real business, someone who would not hire contributors to his election and someone who is not afraid to answer questions. It is time to vote for a change it is time to vote for Joe Weingarten. Tuesday November 8th vote for Weingarten for Fishers Clerk Treasurer.
This is approved by Joe Weingarten and Freinds of Weingarten
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Unethical Part Two
I asked the Town of Fishers to provide copies of contracts and payments to the CPA firm that works for the Treasurers Office. Of course I couldn't get the complete data I asked for. How come can't the Clerk Treasurer provide the totals she paid out for the company that does the work for her.But here is what the Town provided.
Clifton Gunderson LLP in 2008 was paid $105185.75
In 2009 they were paid $190006.75
For both 2010 and 2011 the Town did not provide this data. If I had time I would take all the payments that are presented to the Town Council and add up how much they paid. Of course they could have done in a few minutes with their computer system. If elected it will be presented to the public in Jan 2012.
Mr. Walter Kelly who is a principal of this company made a $5,000 donation to the Future of Fishers PAC. This PAC made donations of $17,017.00 to the incumbent Clerk Treasurer, funny how this money goes in a complete circle.
This message is approved by Joe Weingarten and Friends of Weingarten.
Clifton Gunderson LLP in 2008 was paid $105185.75
In 2009 they were paid $190006.75
For both 2010 and 2011 the Town did not provide this data. If I had time I would take all the payments that are presented to the Town Council and add up how much they paid. Of course they could have done in a few minutes with their computer system. If elected it will be presented to the public in Jan 2012.
Mr. Walter Kelly who is a principal of this company made a $5,000 donation to the Future of Fishers PAC. This PAC made donations of $17,017.00 to the incumbent Clerk Treasurer, funny how this money goes in a complete circle.
This message is approved by Joe Weingarten and Friends of Weingarten.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Unethical you bet
The Town of Fishers Clerk Treasurer via The Future of Fishers Political Action Committee received a contribution of $12,000.00 but if you study the PAC you will find that Mr. Walter Kelly contributed $5,000 to this PAC. Why is this significant because Mr. Kelly is a principle in an Accounting firm that does the work for Ms. Cordell's office. In speaking to a few retired CPAs in the area they all recommended hiring a new CPA firm as they find this highly unethical. Any CPA firm should be at an arms length from the client. One of the retired CPAs said I should, if elected, form an Advisory group for the Clerk Treasurer's Office of retired CPAs and if possible ones who have moved to Fishers from other areas. Great idea and if elected it will happen.
Joe Weingarten
Weingarten for Fishers Clerk Treasurer
Approved by Friends of Weingarten
Joe Weingarten
Weingarten for Fishers Clerk Treasurer
Approved by Friends of Weingarten
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
999 is truly 666 for most of us
Mr. Herman Cain’s tax proposal is simple and for once I agree with Michele Bachmann, the devil is in the details. Here are some details from the Tax Policy Center.
Income Average Tax Change
Less than $10,000 Up $ 1,122.00
$10,000 to $20,000 Up $ 2,705.00
$20,000 to $30,000 Up $ 3,833.00
$30,000 to $40,000 Up $4,196.00
$40,000 to $50,000 Up $4,399.00
$50,000 to $75,000 Up $4,326.00
$75,000 to $100,000 Up $4,368.00
$100,000 to $200,000 Up $2,105.00
$200,000 to $500,000 Down $11,155.00
$500,000 t0 $1 million Down $ 59,489.00
Above $1 million Down $ 455,247.00
I think it is time for Mr. Cain to return to the world of Pizza and forget politics.
Income Average Tax Change
Less than $10,000 Up $ 1,122.00
$10,000 to $20,000 Up $ 2,705.00
$20,000 to $30,000 Up $ 3,833.00
$30,000 to $40,000 Up $4,196.00
$40,000 to $50,000 Up $4,399.00
$50,000 to $75,000 Up $4,326.00
$75,000 to $100,000 Up $4,368.00
$100,000 to $200,000 Up $2,105.00
$200,000 to $500,000 Down $11,155.00
$500,000 t0 $1 million Down $ 59,489.00
Above $1 million Down $ 455,247.00
I think it is time for Mr. Cain to return to the world of Pizza and forget politics.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Change or no Change that is the vote
The Clerk Treasurer of Fishers, IN has a sign on the door to her office and I quote "This office does not make change. If you are paying with cash please have the exact amount.
..................Thank you." Also this is very professionally posted in a plastic 3 ring binder holder. To be fair they will take checks. But that is it, checks or exact change. As you can see the Clerk Treasurer is a very consumer friendly office. Up to date in their methods of operation.
In my run for this office I have stated that "If elected we will allow the citizens of Fishers the ability to pay on line, use credit or debit cards, checks, money orders, wire transfers and if they bring cash we will make change if needed." I am sorry but we will not accept live stock for payment.
So it comes down to this, keep the 30 year incumbent in office and keep the 30 year old methods of operation or vote for Joe Weingarten and modernize the office and increase consumer operations as well as efficiencies of the office.
After 30 years it is time for a change. Vote for Joe Weingarten.
This message is approved by Friends of Weingarten
..................Thank you." Also this is very professionally posted in a plastic 3 ring binder holder. To be fair they will take checks. But that is it, checks or exact change. As you can see the Clerk Treasurer is a very consumer friendly office. Up to date in their methods of operation.
In my run for this office I have stated that "If elected we will allow the citizens of Fishers the ability to pay on line, use credit or debit cards, checks, money orders, wire transfers and if they bring cash we will make change if needed." I am sorry but we will not accept live stock for payment.
So it comes down to this, keep the 30 year incumbent in office and keep the 30 year old methods of operation or vote for Joe Weingarten and modernize the office and increase consumer operations as well as efficiencies of the office.
After 30 years it is time for a change. Vote for Joe Weingarten.
This message is approved by Friends of Weingarten
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Democratic Party Nominates Joe Weingarten for Fishers Clerk-Treasurer
The Democratic Party of Hamilton County is very pleased to announce that Joe Weingarten will be their candidate for Fishers Clerk-Treasurer.
Keith Clock in making the announcement stated “Joe Weingarten can bring to this office a wealth of government management experience from his many years with the Federal Government and as a small business owner.” With US Air Force research and development Joe was responsible for a budget of $69 million overseeing an administrative workforce that supported 1,800 engineers. As an engineer he is known worldwide for the development of internal structural criteria for all aircraft and spacecraft. He also was responsible for the development of 20 year out technology plans and numerous organizational planning documents. His experience in management of government functions would be invaluable to the Clerk-Treasurer’s office.
Upon retirement from the Air Force he opened an Apple computer store that in three short years grew to the 13th largest Apple outlet in the nation. His business experience will help move the practices of the Clerk-Treasurer’s office into the modern era. Joe has also played a major role in the bringing to the voters of Fishers the question of whether should Fishers become a City or remain a Town.
Joe and his wife Cindy have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Joe is also very active in the Boy Scouts as the Chairman of the Crossroads National Eagle Scout Association and Assistant Area Commissioner for all Scouting from Indianapolis north in the state. As a Vietnam veteran he is active with the Hamilton County Veterans.
For additional Information please contact
Joe Weingarten Keith Clock
317-598-1026 317-407-7885
mrmac@aol.com kaclock@gmail.com
This Press Release is paid for and approved by Friends of Weingarten.
Keith Clock in making the announcement stated “Joe Weingarten can bring to this office a wealth of government management experience from his many years with the Federal Government and as a small business owner.” With US Air Force research and development Joe was responsible for a budget of $69 million overseeing an administrative workforce that supported 1,800 engineers. As an engineer he is known worldwide for the development of internal structural criteria for all aircraft and spacecraft. He also was responsible for the development of 20 year out technology plans and numerous organizational planning documents. His experience in management of government functions would be invaluable to the Clerk-Treasurer’s office.
Upon retirement from the Air Force he opened an Apple computer store that in three short years grew to the 13th largest Apple outlet in the nation. His business experience will help move the practices of the Clerk-Treasurer’s office into the modern era. Joe has also played a major role in the bringing to the voters of Fishers the question of whether should Fishers become a City or remain a Town.
Joe and his wife Cindy have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Joe is also very active in the Boy Scouts as the Chairman of the Crossroads National Eagle Scout Association and Assistant Area Commissioner for all Scouting from Indianapolis north in the state. As a Vietnam veteran he is active with the Hamilton County Veterans.
For additional Information please contact
Joe Weingarten Keith Clock
317-598-1026 317-407-7885
mrmac@aol.com kaclock@gmail.com
This Press Release is paid for and approved by Friends of Weingarten.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Sara Sara Sara
Sara Sara Sara
“He who warned, uh, the…the British that they weren’t gonna be takin’ away our arms, uh, by ringin’ those bells and um by makin’ sure that as he’s ridin’ his horse through town to send those warnin’ shots and bells that uh we were gonna be secure and we were gonna be free…and we were gonna be armed.”
Well Sara may very well lose her tea party support after all a true Tea Party person would know their history about Paul Revere’s ride. Mr. Longfellow would be outraged if her were alive today. I bring up his name because I am 99.99% certain Sara has no clue who he is. For those of you who forgot Henry Wadsworth Longfellow a very famous poet who wrote:
Listen my children and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year.
He said to his friend, "If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal light,--
One if by land, and two if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm,
For the country folk to be up and to arm."
…
Well I guess Henry was right when he said “who remembers” and for certain Sara doesn’t. BTW- My apologies to Mr. Longfellow on behalf of the American People.
Now before Sara makes a fool of herself again Paul did not yell the “British are coming” he said "The Regulars are coming out." Why as not to tip off the people who lived in the area that were pro British as many were.
Hey Sara did they teach you in Wasilla public schools that the earth was only six thousand years old and that men and dinosaurs walked it together? And the reason we don’t have dinosaurs any more is because they missed the boat.
Other Sara funny stories:
Sara criticized NOAA's sector-based catch-share fisheries management plan by saying local fishermen know better than the federal government how to maintain the fishery. Actually the Feds took over management in 1977 and the fish which were vanishing are increasing in numbers. And the system in place is working in conjunction with the local fishermen.
Sarah Insists U.S. Must Defend Its Allies In North Korea
Yes that is what she said.
Sarah thinks of the founding age of the United States as an era of "Christian Roots."
'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof'
Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) was the first Christian president of the United States. However, he didn't join a church until a year after he left office.
Did you know according to her John Adams took part in the Constitutional Convention and was "a leading participant."
Only problem was that John wasn't even in the country; he was in England as U.S. minister to the Court of St. James's.
About the shooting in Arizona-
"[E]specially within hours of a tragedy unfolding, journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence they purport to condemn. That is reprehensible."
Historically, blood libel refers to anti-Semitic accusations from the Middle Ages, when some believed that Jews made Passover matzo from the blood or organs of murdered Christian children. Was Sara sending a secret message to skin heads?
“We don’t have the $2 billion [to give to Egypt]. Where are we going to get it?
Sara – We are not giving Egypt money, we are forgiving $1 billion in debt that was spend on US Food products. The second billion is a loan with no cost to the US taxpayers.
“Look at the debt that has been accumulated over the past two years. It is more debt under this president than all those other presidents combined.”
Bush years 10 trillion in debt
Obama 4 trillion.
“[Obama passed] a trillion dollars in stimulus package projects that still have resulted in record-setting unemployment, a heartbreaking number of home foreclosures, crashed markets left and right.”
Obama’s stimulus plan was actually $800 billion
Great Depression, the unemployment rate reached 23.6 percent in 1932.
When Ronald Reagan was president the unemployment rate reached 9.7% in 1982
Obama’s high was 9.6% in 2010.
“[Look at] the impacts of that [drilling permit] moratorium [in the Gulf of Mexico], where 97 percent of our offshore has been locked up. What we are looking at now is 150,000 barrels less per day next year, and 200,000 barrels per day less being able to be developed from the Gulf the year after. …We are going to be looking at $8 billion a day that we are going to be pouring into foreign countries in order to import that make-up fuel that we are going to need to take place of what we could have gotten out of the Gulf.”
Let’s look at this:
Gulf is not 97% locked up but rather 20% (Energy Information Agency (EIA))
Palin’s claim of $8 billion a day in additional imports is absurd. That would be 80 million barrels at $100 a barrel. Yet the entire world’s consumption is 85 million barrels. So we get 80 and the rest of the world 5. The real number is 200,000 barrels a day. Now at $100 a barrel that is 200 million. Not only is Sara bad at history she skipped her math classes.
“He who warned, uh, the…the British that they weren’t gonna be takin’ away our arms, uh, by ringin’ those bells and um by makin’ sure that as he’s ridin’ his horse through town to send those warnin’ shots and bells that uh we were gonna be secure and we were gonna be free…and we were gonna be armed.”
Well Sara may very well lose her tea party support after all a true Tea Party person would know their history about Paul Revere’s ride. Mr. Longfellow would be outraged if her were alive today. I bring up his name because I am 99.99% certain Sara has no clue who he is. For those of you who forgot Henry Wadsworth Longfellow a very famous poet who wrote:
Listen my children and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year.
He said to his friend, "If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal light,--
One if by land, and two if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm,
For the country folk to be up and to arm."
…
Well I guess Henry was right when he said “who remembers” and for certain Sara doesn’t. BTW- My apologies to Mr. Longfellow on behalf of the American People.
Now before Sara makes a fool of herself again Paul did not yell the “British are coming” he said "The Regulars are coming out." Why as not to tip off the people who lived in the area that were pro British as many were.
Hey Sara did they teach you in Wasilla public schools that the earth was only six thousand years old and that men and dinosaurs walked it together? And the reason we don’t have dinosaurs any more is because they missed the boat.
Other Sara funny stories:
Sara criticized NOAA's sector-based catch-share fisheries management plan by saying local fishermen know better than the federal government how to maintain the fishery. Actually the Feds took over management in 1977 and the fish which were vanishing are increasing in numbers. And the system in place is working in conjunction with the local fishermen.
Sarah Insists U.S. Must Defend Its Allies In North Korea
Yes that is what she said.
Sarah thinks of the founding age of the United States as an era of "Christian Roots."
'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof'
Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) was the first Christian president of the United States. However, he didn't join a church until a year after he left office.
Did you know according to her John Adams took part in the Constitutional Convention and was "a leading participant."
Only problem was that John wasn't even in the country; he was in England as U.S. minister to the Court of St. James's.
About the shooting in Arizona-
"[E]specially within hours of a tragedy unfolding, journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence they purport to condemn. That is reprehensible."
Historically, blood libel refers to anti-Semitic accusations from the Middle Ages, when some believed that Jews made Passover matzo from the blood or organs of murdered Christian children. Was Sara sending a secret message to skin heads?
“We don’t have the $2 billion [to give to Egypt]. Where are we going to get it?
Sara – We are not giving Egypt money, we are forgiving $1 billion in debt that was spend on US Food products. The second billion is a loan with no cost to the US taxpayers.
“Look at the debt that has been accumulated over the past two years. It is more debt under this president than all those other presidents combined.”
Bush years 10 trillion in debt
Obama 4 trillion.
“[Obama passed] a trillion dollars in stimulus package projects that still have resulted in record-setting unemployment, a heartbreaking number of home foreclosures, crashed markets left and right.”
Obama’s stimulus plan was actually $800 billion
Great Depression, the unemployment rate reached 23.6 percent in 1932.
When Ronald Reagan was president the unemployment rate reached 9.7% in 1982
Obama’s high was 9.6% in 2010.
“[Look at] the impacts of that [drilling permit] moratorium [in the Gulf of Mexico], where 97 percent of our offshore has been locked up. What we are looking at now is 150,000 barrels less per day next year, and 200,000 barrels per day less being able to be developed from the Gulf the year after. …We are going to be looking at $8 billion a day that we are going to be pouring into foreign countries in order to import that make-up fuel that we are going to need to take place of what we could have gotten out of the Gulf.”
Let’s look at this:
Gulf is not 97% locked up but rather 20% (Energy Information Agency (EIA))
Palin’s claim of $8 billion a day in additional imports is absurd. That would be 80 million barrels at $100 a barrel. Yet the entire world’s consumption is 85 million barrels. So we get 80 and the rest of the world 5. The real number is 200,000 barrels a day. Now at $100 a barrel that is 200 million. Not only is Sara bad at history she skipped her math classes.
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