Letter to the Editor:
I have high hopes for Tim Swope’s recent appointment to police chief in our city. He will need the support of all of us in his efforts in clearing up the matter of what appeared to be the unnecessary manhandling of our new City Administrator, Alan Williams, by some officers in the City police department.
Apparently, not all of the City residents know or believe what is reported to have happened that evening several weeks ago. When the matter is finally resolved a full report of the occurrence should be made public to clear up any misunderstanding of what did happen.
Any police officer who participated in the attack on Mr. Williams should be suspended without pay pending the outcome of the investigation. I would further recommend that a neutral police agency be called in to conduct the investigation.
Carol Diller
Dear Tony:
The Board of Directors of the Frenchtown Heritage Museum would like to take this opportunity to thank Jerry Haferkamp for the kind words in his column, about the museum in the March 19 issue of the First Capitol News.
So many people do not know we exist. The museum has the Richard Vinson collection on display. Mr. Vinson was a man who championed the preservation and history of the Frenchtown and single-handedly collected the evidence of life in the historic neighborhood. His museum was the Frenchtown Museum Corp and was in his home at 1400 N. Second.
After Mr. Vinson’s death the collection was stored by the city of St. Peters. In 2002 the collection was offered to some members of the Historic Frenchtowne Association.
Lynne and Don Federicks and Jerry and Dorothy Boshears accepted the collection and formed a 501 (c)3 non-profit corporation and named it the Frenchtown Heritage Museum. With the help of the Board of Directors of the original museum, later that year they purchased the “Old Firehouse” located at 1121 North Second St. The firehouse was built in 1880 as Ward Four Hose Company #2.
Much of the history of St. Charles is on display at the Frenchtown Heritage Museum. The collection covers many areas of life in the past ie; dairies, breweries, school, entertainment and on and on.
Again we thank Mr. Haferkamp for mentioning the museum in his column and are pleased he enjoyed his visit to the museum.
The Board of Directors
Fenchtown Heritage Museum
Dear Editor
Below you will find information about a very special upcoming event. Any support you are able to provide is much appreciated! This fundraising event will benefit SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc., a local and national organization providing bereavement support to families whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or in the first few months of life. SHARE is located on the campus of St. Joseph’s Health Center in St. Charles, MO. Many thanks!
2005 Angel Ball
Please join us for our 3rd annual Angel Ball with dinner, dancing, and an auction to benefit SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc.
touching lives…healing hearts…giving hope…
Friday, April 22, 2005
Junior League of St. Louis - 10435 Clayton Road
6:30 Doors Open for Silent Auction
7:45 Dinner
Honorary Chair:
Mandy Murphey, News Anchor Fox 2
Celebrity Auctioneer:
Paul Brown, Producer/Reporter from Speed Channel
Big Band Dance Music provided by:
Sentimental Journey
$100.00 per person, $50 tax deductible contribution.
To reserve tickets or for more information, please call (636) 947-6164.
Becky M. Bee
First Capitol News:
Mayor Patti York is what is wrong. Her highness looked to the unions for support when her one accomplishment the convention center needed help. Now that York has it built she says let the poor slobs who work there do it for slave wages.
York and Keilty are poor excuses for public servants, but those who should be held most accountable are the Union Chieftains who trusted York and Keilty. They never intended for the workers at the convention center to be Union and have living wages.
York is an elitist who believes she is above all of us little people. Union workers built this City and have generations of our families living here. York grew up in white collar West County and believes that is what St. Charles should become. For those who are not Union, most realize that their standard of living is a direct result of Unions and collective bargaining. I think York’s lack of integrity and honesty should be trumpeted across the lands.
York has sold this City down the river for her own self interest and self importance. York needs to step down and stop using St. Charles for her own self centered ego trips.
Unions built this City and will never forget the dishonesty the Mayor has demonstrated.
Brotherly,
J. Jackson
Dear Editor,
Last week’s article about the City Administrators traffic stop made me to think about the Mayor and comments she made when the Council was acting to take 200 hours of paid time for Sergeant Thomas Mayer away. York told all of us that we should be proud to have the “Top Cop” of the State working in St. Charles and that his efforts in Jeff City benefit the City. She fought hard to keep his hours, hours that we the taxpayers had to pay, so he could do union work.
I have to say if the “Top Cop” thinks the residents of St. Charles are going to put up with his actions towards the City Administrator he is wrong. Many of us have been living in fear for the past months because of letters signed saying that many of our officers had problems dealing with the public, now we have to fear the “Top Cop”.
It is obvious that he got caught on company time and wanted to threaten and intimidate the City Administrator. To think a 60 year old man was forced to the ground with guns pointing at him in St. Charles is difficult for many of us who call this our home. Sgt. Mayer is the same “Top Cop” that filed a hundred million dollar lawsuit against the City because he had his take home car taken away as well as the 200 hours. Mr. Williams had better watch his back, that kind of money will make people do things you would never believe. That kind of money split many different ways is still a lot of money.
I can tell you Mr. Williams, the people are behind you 100%. His actions are reminiscent of the tactics used by the Mob. Mayer has single handedly damaged the reputation of the St. Charles Police Force. He thought he was above the law and untouchable because York let him pick the chief, take a City Police Car to his home in Richmond Heights and use taxpayers money to do Union work.
It is time for someone to stand up and say enough is enough. Chief Swope our eyes are upon you. Many of us have watched you grow to the person you are now, don’t let us down and cave into the pressure of the Mayor and Sgt. Mayer.
If this “Top Cop” is still on the force after the end of this month we all should be fearful. That means the City is under the control of the Police and that is scary.
Please withhold my name, if this “Top Cop” would rough up his boss, what do you think he would do to an average citizen like me?
Name withheld
To the Editor:
Love your paper; keep up the good work. It’s a shame the other three are so
picky about which news they print, but then, I don’t see AB ads in the FCN.
A small suggestion: The City of St. Charles has a number of ‘quality of
life’ ordinances on the books. Most people don’t know they exist. Perhaps a
small reminder on the front or back page would spread the word. Something
along the line of:
Did you know? In the City of St Charles:
Cats (and dogs) are covered by the leash law (and I hope the pooper scooper
part).
Pedestrians have right of way, not just in cross-walks.
Signs may not be attached to utility poles. (Dottie will love you for this
one!)
Bicycles are not to be ridden on sidewalks.
Animal control will assist in trapping small nuisance animals (bunnies,
squirrels, cats and dogs).
Cars may not park on the left side of two-way streets.
Cars may not pass on the right side of traffic (shoulder or parking lane).
You get the idea. I’m sure there are many more. Since Mayor York suggested
kids ride on sidewalks, it would seem like a lot of people are not aware
.
Donna Poeling
Tony
Got this in e-mail It is so true
TAXES
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
Capital Gains Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Court Fines (indirect taxes)
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel permit tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax Interest expense (tax on the money)
Inventory tax
IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Local Income Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Septic Permit Tax
Service Charge Taxes
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Taxes (Truckers)
Sales Taxes
Recreational Vehicle Tax
Road Toll Booth Taxes
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone federal excise tax
Telephone federal universal service fee tax
Telephone federal, state and local surcharge taxes
Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax
Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax
Telephone state and local tax
Telephone usage charge tax
Toll Bridge Taxes
Toll Tunnel Taxes
Traffic Fines (indirect taxation)
Trailer registration tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago and our nation was the most prosperous in the world, had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
What the hell happened?
AJ Laffluer
