Through My Eyes: Wasteful County Spending and Lawsuits
Gary A. Hous...: Wasteful County Spending and Lawsuits Gary A. House Many of you have asked why Harnett County is spending so much money on a lawsuit that...
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Wasteful County Spending and Lawsuits
Gary A. House
Many of you have asked why Harnett County is spending so much money on a lawsuit that it will not be likely to recover anything. So far, the County has spent around $250,000 of your money claiming that former employee Randy Rogers and I, a commissioner, stole public documents and sabotaged a $42 million project. The NC Attorney General has looked at this case and found nothing to be stolen. As far as the $42 million project, it was in my district and if you check the voting record, you will see that I voted for this project and promoted this project. Yet, the county continues to pursue these ludicrous claims.
The facts are that Randy Rogers is a whistle blower that no one other than me and Jim Burgin would listen to him. I have endured two lawsuits that were brought by a rogue county manager without authority and a former fellow commissioner that were intended to make me resign. Resignation is out of the question. I will not turn my back on the taxpayers who have elected me and I will continue to fight wasteful spending and wrongdoing.
Why would such ridiculous lawsuits be brought against me? I believe that the powers to be believed that I have knowledge of wrongdoing and exposure was unavoidable. The lawsuits were intended to keep me quiet and to ruin my credibility.
I have proven to our current county manager that some of the information that is claimed to be stolen is currently being used by current employees. Why does the current manager not put a stop to this frivolous lawsuit that he knows contains false information? I have no idea other than he is being directed by someone that is in the background that will not reveal themselves at a public meeting. Do county attorneys wield this much power? I certainly hope not.
I do know that I cannot obtain information from the county and I cannot get my questions answered. So much for open government and no back room dealing. I had the same issue with the former county manager.
Why does the county not pursue legal action against those who pushed for a lawsuit with false claims thus wasting the county's money and resources?
I wish that I could answer that question. I do know that pressure is being put on me to sign statements that are not true. I will not sign any statement that is not truthful to get myself out of a frivolous lawsuit brought against me by a body that I am 20% of. How can I be a plaintiff and defendant in the same lawsuit?
No one will answer that question. And yes, I know that sounds crazy because it is.
It appears that this lawsuit will continue and the county will continue to spend your money until I can convince a whistle-blower, Randy Rogers, to turn his back on the very issues he was attempting to blow the whistle on. Mr. Rogers is his own man. I do not have that power over him. I know there is validity to his claims. I believe the county knows it too.
Why they will not listen is beyond my ability to understand.
Gary A. House
Many of you have asked why Harnett County is spending so much money on a lawsuit that it will not be likely to recover anything. So far, the County has spent around $250,000 of your money claiming that former employee Randy Rogers and I, a commissioner, stole public documents and sabotaged a $42 million project. The NC Attorney General has looked at this case and found nothing to be stolen. As far as the $42 million project, it was in my district and if you check the voting record, you will see that I voted for this project and promoted this project. Yet, the county continues to pursue these ludicrous claims.
The facts are that Randy Rogers is a whistle blower that no one other than me and Jim Burgin would listen to him. I have endured two lawsuits that were brought by a rogue county manager without authority and a former fellow commissioner that were intended to make me resign. Resignation is out of the question. I will not turn my back on the taxpayers who have elected me and I will continue to fight wasteful spending and wrongdoing.
Why would such ridiculous lawsuits be brought against me? I believe that the powers to be believed that I have knowledge of wrongdoing and exposure was unavoidable. The lawsuits were intended to keep me quiet and to ruin my credibility.
I have proven to our current county manager that some of the information that is claimed to be stolen is currently being used by current employees. Why does the current manager not put a stop to this frivolous lawsuit that he knows contains false information? I have no idea other than he is being directed by someone that is in the background that will not reveal themselves at a public meeting. Do county attorneys wield this much power? I certainly hope not.
I do know that I cannot obtain information from the county and I cannot get my questions answered. So much for open government and no back room dealing. I had the same issue with the former county manager.
Why does the county not pursue legal action against those who pushed for a lawsuit with false claims thus wasting the county's money and resources?
I wish that I could answer that question. I do know that pressure is being put on me to sign statements that are not true. I will not sign any statement that is not truthful to get myself out of a frivolous lawsuit brought against me by a body that I am 20% of. How can I be a plaintiff and defendant in the same lawsuit?
No one will answer that question. And yes, I know that sounds crazy because it is.
It appears that this lawsuit will continue and the county will continue to spend your money until I can convince a whistle-blower, Randy Rogers, to turn his back on the very issues he was attempting to blow the whistle on. Mr. Rogers is his own man. I do not have that power over him. I know there is validity to his claims. I believe the county knows it too.
Why they will not listen is beyond my ability to understand.
Equality in America
Equality in America
Gary A. House
When I was 11 or 12 years-old, I read every sports book that I could get my hands on. I remember reading a book about Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers. I was certainly aware how the Mr. Robinson helped transform the game of baseball into the game as we know it today. Players of all races and ethnic groups are now welcome in the Major Leagues as it should be.
Today I went to see the movie "42" about Jackie Robinson's ordeal as the first black player in the major leagues. Mr. Robinson must have been one of the strongest, most strong-willed persons ever put on earth. He faced continuous hatred. He constantly absorbed racial slurs. While many a man would have broken under this pressure, Mr. Robinson stood tall. Branch Rickey, owner of the Dodgers, gave Mr. Robinson the opportunity to change the game. Mr. Rickey also gave Mr. Robinson the opportunity to start a change in race relations in America. Mr. Rickey and Mr. Robinson deserve our praise for changing life in America.
It was fascinating watching Robinson's teammates grow to accept him not only as a player but as a human being. Although most grew to accept him and even stand up for him, some did not. There will always be that type of ignorance in the world. We, in America, have made tremendous strides since the year 1947 when Mr. Robinson broke into the major leagues.
We cannot let a few that still harbor hatred and ignorance to affect the way we treat each other. Skin color does not matter. What matters is how we love our neighbors period. What matters is that everyone be given an equal chance.
Please take the time to go see "42." We owe it to Mr. Robinson and Mr. Rickey to know this story.
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