Offensive Matters

 Browns owner Jimmy Haslam doesn't understand making passes at a masseuse is not the same as making passes during a football game. But Jimmy has it right that Deshaun Watson is more offensive than Baker Mayfield, even if it is off the field.

Carey On...

Some humor – some serious and some serious humor

Some humor – some serious and some serious humor from the past few months that I accumulated through emails I sent or posting from my Facebook. I am sure there is something in here for everyone to want to hurl a brick at me, oh well sarcasm and the truth must march on.

At look back at Baltimore.... Because of the riots the Orioles had to play in an empty stadium. And if Indians doesn't start winning soon they will be the second teem to be playing in an empty stadium.

The Baltimore incident was so reminiscent of the 60's protests and riots. Where the burned out CVS store stood was a sign that read - Colored Vandals Strike.

The Browns are sticking with Manziel though they promise he won't be starting, which is a good thing, every time Manziel starts he closes the bar.

Some question though if the Browns are really sticking with Manziel or if they got stuck with him.

At a recent event Manziel was being harassed by a fan, Manziel threw a water bottle and hit his target. So it looks promising for bigger things to come for Manziel, like sitting on the bench and throwing the Browns water cooler.

Patriots fans have to deal with a deflated football while Cleveland fans, well we deal with deflated hopes and dreams.

Bruce Jenner said he is a Republican. The GOP welcomed that news. They have been looking for a replacement drag queen since Rudy Giuliani stepped out of the spot light.

What does Amtrack and Obama have in common? Both are on the fast track to destruction.

The Republican Party will be hosting plenty of events in Ohio which is fitting because Ohio is a swing state and a lot of Republicans do swing, just ask Dennis Hastert.

McDonald's is in financial trouble with hundreds of restaurants closing. Their new sign will read BILLIONS AND BILLIONS LOST

Vice President Joe Biden has been warning everyone of climate change and how typhoons can flood the earth. Vice President, I read about Noah. I know about Noah. Noah was warned from up high. Vice President, you're no Noah.

Now some seriousness

How far has America fallen? I spoke with an owner of a small hardware store who was complaining about the economy. I mentioned the damage Obama-care is causing. He replied yeah but the good thing is we will be dead and not have to deal with this anymore. How old is this man? Mid 50's at best. The hope of America is quickly fading - in its place is apathy.

A friend who works at Costco told me how her health care plan and benefits were negatively affected by Obama-care. How many more stories do we need to hear before our politicians do something? Unfortunately our two party system will never rid us of Obama-care.

In March I called AT&T and complained about my phone bill being raised. I was given a promotion rate of $19.50. I asked how long would this last and the answer was this is my new rate. I received my May bill and it was back to the raised rate. I called and they are not sure who gave me the discount but the best they could do was a deduction of 50 cents. According to AT&T the rate increase was due to an increase in taxes.

Smart Meter advice from Michael

Smart Meters are a threat to health and privacy. One was installed on my house several years ago without my permission. It was installed on the outer wall of my bedroom, so I placed a copper plate and an auto battery on the inner wall to shield me from the radiation. My house has aluminum siding, which is also said to act as a shield against the harmful effects of Smart Meters.

Is this a case of irony? The snack bar at the recently opened Antiques & Uniques has been delayed from opening. There was an issue with the placement of the fire sprinklers. There was no sprinkler placed in the storage room. When they questioned the inspectors why they weren't notified sooner the reply was the building that houses the permits and plans was burned down. That's what I was told, if some in the Painesville area knows what building this was let me know so I can complete this story.

That's a wrap, brick hurling can now commence.

Carey Masci

a few chuckles and one quote

I heard that America is actually 88 TRILLION in debt, 88 TRILLION! Now it makes sense why they want to mint a trillion dollar coin. It will be used in vending machines.


Fiat and Chrysler may make the fabled Jeep in China. With the expected move a name change will also take place. Jeep will soon be called Cheep.

China wants to make their own Mt. Rushmore honoring 5 Americans. Nixon for being the first president to go behind the Red Curtain, Bush Sr. who was the ambassador to China under Nixon, Carter who signed the first trade agreement with China, Clinton for giving China most favored nation trading status and Walmart.


Its early but I nominate this as the quote of the year:

To me its not about the money, its about finishing what I tried to start when I first got elected in 1980. Cleveland Councilman Ken Johnson.

The story is this..... Ken Johnson briefly resigned as councilman so he could qualify for retirement then was quickly reappointed by his cronies. Is it any wonder why Cleveland and America as a whole is in trouble? Besides that read the words of Ken once more. What he tried to start in 1980! So Ken is still trying to finish what he tried to start 32 years later? You can't finish what you never started.

Maybe with all this double-dip going on they should open a ice cream parlor inside of city hall, they already have all the nuts they need to sprinkle on top.

Added note: Johnson makes $74,000 per year as councilman plus his retirement.

Carey Masci

Carey's Christmas Commentary

Hey Gang,
Season's Greetings and an early Merry Christmas to you.

Christmas for the longest time has been about selling but the difference with years ago they would hide the products or wrap the products around Christmas. Now it doesn't really matter. It's sales and buy buy buy. Black Friday now Black Thursday right on top of Thanksgiving. No shame in doing this either. Soon there has to be a backlash where people say enough and the whole Christmas season will come crashing down. If you remove Christ and love the season is empty, buying can only fulfill so much and the way the economy is, do we really need to buy gifts for no reason?.

This year friends and I drove down to Akron to check out the Christmas lighting ceremony. I boycotted Cleveland's because the last few times I went I heard the term Winter Fest, which was a joke because it wasn't winter yet, but we never saw or heard anything in the way of Christmas. Holiday, Seasons Greetings all of that but no Christmas. Even the communist party was there handing out flyer's.

So I went to Akron, how was it? Terrible. It was living on its past days. Remember Oneal's Department store? Well you can see their window displays.... Remember this store.... that store..... And the lighting ceremony was terrible. One large tree and it wasn't called a Christmas ceremony but a Holidayfest.

Why America has let the communist win by removing the word Christmas is beyond me. One year all Christians should not buy one gift and then see how the world prays for us to come back to their stores. After all we are not a holiday-ian nation but a Christian nation or are we?

Carey Masci

Carey's funnies for today

Hey Gang,
Cleveland has the dubious distinction of being involved in another weird situation. During the Cavs Clippers basketball game a week back a man ran out on the court with a knife before the start of it. Such bad timing. The way the Cavs keep losing he should of ran out during the game so he could of cut it short.

Has anyone noticed how the last month probasket ball has all the teems wearing Hispanic jerseys? All of them have Los, like Los Mavs. The Cavs finally don't feel all alone. Since the beginning of the season they have had loss written all over them.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich has been talking about impeaching Obama. Not sure if he is serious or just wants another ride on Air Force One.

Cleveland officials are a little envious of Japan. They wish the quake would of hit here. Its a lot quicker and cheaper demolishing all the empty houses in the area.

I am sure most of you have heard Bill Cosby's speech about family values.
These are a few lines from it:

People with their hats on backward, pants down around the crack...
Isn't it a sign of something when she has her dress all the way up .....

But did you know that Bill Cosby will be the host at this years Playboy Jazz Festival?

I guess he really knows what he is talking about when he says pants down around the crack and she has her dress all the way up.

Truth is stranger than fiction but still not as strange as my humor.
Carey Masci

tax and more tax

Cuyahoga County Treasurer,

    I am challenging and requesting the SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS fee be removed.  I do not recall ANY issue being placed on the ballot to vote for a tax increase for a special assessment purpose.

 

   I have enclosed a check of $1,605.16.  I have deducted this unusual fee, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, that has no explanation from my property tax amount and will consider my property tax bill for the year 2011 paid in full.

                                                   Thank You,

                                                 Carey Masci

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That my friends is what I sent to the Cuyahoga County Treasurers Office.  There is no more to give! 

  Let me explain, though maybe there isn't any need to as you are probably well aware and in the same predicament as I am.  But I will continue anyway.  I will use my one house that I own in Euclid as an example.

 

  In 2003 when I bought this little 2 bedroom house it was valued at about $68,000. Property tax under $1,000 per year.  The house was reappraised in 2009 with my insistence that it is worth $61,500, I was told it was probably worth less.  Property tax for 2011 is now at $1,605 which I saved up and paid in full or so I thought.

 

BUT WAIT... whats this?  Another fee, a SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FEE of $138.16!  No matter how hard you try to keep up its impossible.  This special fee from what I have been told is for the street lights. 

 

Well I say if it is, shut off the street lights! or turn on the lights a hour later and off a hour earlier. or use lower wattage bulbs. or turn off every other street light.  But do not throw another fee at us, a lot of people are barely making basic payments and an economic recovery will NEVER take place as long as you keep taking more and more money from the people..

 

  This light fee is on top of the trash fee Euclid passed in 2010 of $118.80 per house and the billing for that says pay or this matter will be referred for collection.  But they do allow an easy method of payment, they accept Visa, MasterCard or Discover.  Who cares what interest rate you have or if you are even able to pay your credit card at least you can use it.

 

 But wait there's more,  the latest... Euclid wants to go back to the ballot box again and plead for more money for the schools.  Won't you help - please we need the money - you don't need to eat - or pay utilities - or fuel your car - its only about $10 per month.

 

Add up just these three - its $376.96 and that's not counting the HUGE jump of over $600 for the property tax for a small house plus other hidden fee's that bring this total to over a $1,000 per year increase since 2003. 

 

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About a month ago on 1100 AM, the Mike Trivisono Show, the topic once again was about Euclid.  This time for the rise of property tax, the highest either in the area or the state, I forgot which.  And once again my phone rang, Did ya here about Euclid....  A 49% increase for property tax in recent years.  I think its way higher, at least by my figures.  This negative publicity does nothing but hurt Euclid and prolongs the recovery, IF it is even ever able to rebound.

 

And there was more publicity in an article in the News Herald on February 1, 2011.

Euclid Schools seeking 6.9-mill levy

http://news-herald.com/articles/2011/02/01/news/nh3590324.txt?viewmode=2

 

Vasek said that because the levy will take the place of the district's existing 1.8-mill levy, residents would actually pay just under $10 per month.

"We are keenly aware of the financial realities of the members of this community," Smith said. "And we tried to ask for the smallest amount of revenue as possible."

 

IF Smith was keenly aware of the financial difficulties of the city they would never seek another tax increase!  The people do not have it to give!  This would be close to another $120 per year!

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 As I was writing the above an email came in from Bob.  What beautiful timing.

 

Message from sender:

cleveland has made the list! bob

America's Most Miserable Cities, 2011

(http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/americas-most-miserable-cities-2011.html)

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Friends the only advice that I can give and I hope you heed is to please do like I do, try to educate as many people as possible to vote every increase down and vote these people out  who are in favor AND challenge and question every fee that comes your way. DO NOT roll over and play dead.  If you do, its lights out, literally, because the economy will collaspe.  The more the government takes from the people the less there is to spend in the private sector where real job growth and economic recovery occurs which in turn brings in more tax revenue.  Its simple economics 101.  

 

                                      Carey Masci

 

Just heard on the news 261,000 homes across the nation are in foreclosure, the number is actually much higher but there is a backlog of paperwork.

 

I need to ask this question one more time to any elected official who may be reading this.  I have posed this question many times with no answer except from one who said raise my tenants rent which is not the answer.  The question is:  The city is broke because the people are broke but you expect broke people to pay more to bail out the city.  Where do you want us to get the money?

things you need to read and careys presidential prediction for 2012

Friends this is long but its things you need to read about. So grab some coffee and read it in segments.
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If you haven't heard, Cleveland - which usually includes the surrounding suburbs, won the top spot in another top ten list. This one for the fastest falling home values.

Check out this article titled "Home Prices Are Falling Dangerously"
Of America's largest urban housing markets, Cleveland seems to be deteriorating the most. Home prices in Cleveland dropped a frightening 3% in September alone.
http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/where-home-prices-are-falling-dangerously.html

And yet the local gov of Cleveland and the surrounding suburbs like Euclid just don't get it that people have little to no money and/or equity in their houses and yet fee's and taxes are continually going up up and awayyyy!!! The cities are broke because the people have no jobs which makes them broke but the city expects broke people to balance their books. Someone explain to me how this is suppose to work? The more taxes are raised the more people flee. You would think that if less and less people are living here, less services would be needed so why the need to raise fee's? It seems simple logic to me but maybe I'm wrong.

I Just received my property tax bill for the two bedroom house I own in Euclid. I bought the house in 2003, taxes were about $965 per year, house was worth $69,500. The new property tax is $1,745 and value is at $61,000 and this is with many improvements in 7 years. Add to this figure the trash, street light, and inspection fee that adds roughly another $300 per year. I should be charging way more than I do for the rental but I know my tenants now are finding it hard to pay the utilities. So even if I agree with these raises and want to pay its the lack of revenue that is the issue. Anyone out there listening?____________________________
I heard something on the news that made me stop what I was doing so I could call a few friends and tell them. This was broadcast on MSNBC. The analyst said: OPEC raised output. This means higher prices for oil. They had to, to decrease global demand for oil. I paraphrased but its very very close to what this person said. Usually when output is increased, prices decrease, now we are seeing the oposit. And who is THEY?

During the Bush years we constantly heard big oil and Bush were causing prices to escalate. Now the truth is coming out it was the liberal, globalist go green movement causing this problem, the Al Gores of this world.

A friend who works for BASF told me they think oil could reach $200 per barrel in a year. Lets do the math. The most obvious is gas at the pump. Double the price. Then everything at the store just about double it also. EVERYTHING gets delivered by vehicles that use oil. And MANY MANY products use oil to make. If this happens you will see chaos. Prices for the average person will not be bearable. Unemployment will skyrocket.

When you keep hearing anything spoken about for years it usually happens. So I am afraid this forecast could be true.

Obama and the rest of the Gore's of the world are pushing hard for alternative fuel vehicles. Nothing wrong with that if done sensibly by allowing the market to work. And until you do find an alternative you don't restrict and interfere with what you have. Think back to 1880 when engines were first be tinkered with. Can you imagine if the president back then declared war on the horse and raised taxes for feed and breeding? It would of disrupted life and caused major financial problems. The horse was still being used in some place until the 30's. So until a viable alternative mode of transportation is found the gov and EPA need to back off. Go back to the thinking of the 50's through 70's when the back yard mechanic flourished and created some unusual vehicles mostly for the track but thats the kind of ingenuity we need. Remember the Crosley King Midget? It wasn't that big of a seller but got up to 50 to 60 sometimes more MPG and it was cheap. How many of us would go out and buy this little tin can today? What killed it? Emision and safety regulations. We need to downsize and restrict government not the people.

Now about the electric car. Its not the cure all we think. In an AP article by J. Fahey I need to point out a few things. Plugged into a socket an electric car can draw as much power as a small house.. The surge in demand could knock out power to a home or even a neighborhood. We are pushing for these electric cars but will our power grid handle it and what about older homes will they need to upgrade fuse boxes? What about our electric rates, will they increase? If the gov backs out and lets the free market work it will, but it will take time, not mandates.
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This Christmas seasons sales were way up. Everyone says this is good news. But is it really? I look at things a little deeper. The only way these numbers would be good for America is if everyone gave gift certificates to restaurants, hotels, hair stylist or massages, plumbers, painters etc... in other words services. By buying more products made in China all it did was send more dollars out of this country and lower the value and raise the trade deficit. Sad but true.
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From the rumor mill. A friend told me that she ran into a woman from Euclid who was involved with the Euclid Tea Party. She said this woman told her a certain Euclid councilwoman use to write the Euclid Observer, a local paper that was very critical of the mayor and his policies, lots of people read it. They offered the publisher a position on council and her being elected shut down the news letter. Now the new Euclid Observer is just fluff and people don't like reading it.
JUST REPEATING WHAT I HEARD
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In case you haven't figured it out yet here is my prediction for the presidential election in 2012. It will be Mitt Romney as the GOP nominee against Obama and Obama wins big. Keep an eye on Hillary, she is jockeying for positition.
I can tell you why later in detail.
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I received two emails with almost the same title this past month, New Boss Same as the Old Boss. How true how true how true!
One was concerning politics in Cuyahoga and the other was the way Ron Paul was being treated by fellow Repubs. I want to add one more to this. Obama signed a free trade deal with korea. Who inititated this? Geo. W..   Obama says it will help our auto industry by removing barriers in Korea. I got news for him. Korea doesn't need our cars. Kia and Hyundai are doing just fine. What this trade deal means is more of their cars dumped here. By By domestic made cars!

Fiat last month was celebrating their return to American shores after a 27 year absence. Thanks to Obama and his brilliant bailout. Chrysler has one of the highest percentage of American parts in their cars, about 65%. That number will fall drastically if they use American parts at all.
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My girl Ruth, her friend Fely from the Philippines moved to NJ when she got married. She told Ruth how hard it is in America. And Ruth said she wants to come here because of me, not wealth. She said if she wanted to get rich she wouldn't come to America.

World perception is starting to change. How soon before everyone bails ship
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That wraps everything up to close the year. Lets pray I am wrong on all these accounts and things do a major turn around.

Carey Masci

Cleveland Sports for December 2010

Hey Gang,
Cleveland may finally get a championship. Yes a new team is coming to our area. We received the OK to have a female lingerie football team play in our community.


They will wear scantly dressed undergarments with all the necessary pads required and helmets. Seven on offense and seven on defense, indoor play league rules. I am wondering would these women be athletes or dancers from a nearby strip club like crazy horse. Would the coaches and referees be male wearing thong striped outs fits. Or would the male cheerleaders be the ones wearing the thongs. What about PSL and season ticket holders, for ticket purchases?


I find this to be completely outrageous. With all the serious problems that we are facing , this is what will save Cleveland and our County.


Whose bright idea was it Dimora or Russo's?
Thanks :
Joe U

Joe I hear and feel your pain. And I am sure housewives will just love lingerie football. Its not bad enough that on Sundays most men are glued staring at the TV screen watching pro-football, now this!

I was asked what pads the women would be wearing. Ummm lets not go there.

This brings new meaning to the term - naked bootleg.

Onto other sports news in our fine city.
Mayor Jackson is already promoting the Gay Games in Cleveland. Nothing like promoting a controversial lifestyle to take our minds off of controversial politics and corruption in the city.

One sponsor they should try to get is Slick 50. After all it is the best lubricant known to man.

Cleveland basketball fans are trying to figure out whats worse, having LeBron here winning 60 games and getting easily knocked out of the playoffs or with him gone and getting knocked out of the playoffs in the first week of the season.

But Browns fans are excited. This has to be the best losing teem Cleveland has had in a long time.

Breaking news... this just in.... Browns are officially eliminated from the playoffs.  No kidding!

The Indians organization aren't going to agressively try selling season tickets, instead they will concentrate on trying to sell - A ticket.

From the land of wait till next year,
Carey

I added to the original posting:



Can it be, nahhh it can't be, not in Cuyahoga County, there can't be anymore hanky panky going on.

Sad! Third world politics are going on here. But really you can blame the voters, the same ones who put criminal slick back in, charlie wrangler and yes the Cleveland shake down artists.
CKM
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This happened Monday morning:

There will be a meeting of the Cuyahoga County Council-elect tomorrow morning at 8:00 am at the Cleveland State University Levin College of Urban Affairs building in the Bonda room on the second floor. One very significant topic of discussion will likely be the very recent action of a limited number of Democratic members-elect who met in private and at a member's house to select who they wanted to have as their President of Council. If you believe as I do, then you are probably appalled at this display of "corrupt politics as usual" for Cuyahoga county. If you are available to attend this meeting, it would be valuable to have a presence at this meeting to express dissatisfaction at this kind of behavior.

Geoff Rapp
Organizer of the Westlake 9.12 Project
State of Ohio Coordinator, The 9.12 Project

Today my friend Joe sent me his rant about politics as usual in Cleveland.
According to the Plain Dealer and the web, this new county council that was just elected took it upon themselves and held a secret meeting . The meeting was attended by Democrats, that were elected by the people to represent Cuyahoga County to nominate a likely president. I am outraged this new form of government was supposed to bring a new way of doing things, instead we have new faces and the same old mentality going on. Why could not these people wait for the public meeting to occur and air out their problems or issues? No, instead they held a private meeting in the hopes of circumventing the natural process and avoid the transparency that the public was promised when this system was first promoted to us..

We were promise no more closed door deals. These people are acting like the current Euclid Mayor, and doing business in the same manner that he is.

I am glad that I am more of a Populist Democrat vs just a Democrat. I am ashamed at what has recently transpired with this new board. The bonds of promised trust have been compromised ,and now we the people need to be very vigilant of what is happening in the county level.

I wish that the public at large would have voted in more Independents, Republicans, and non political agenda people than what they did. The selection of a leader should have happened during the general assembly meeting, not inside someones home with only a handful of people to the the decision.

Next thing you maybe will see is more of the political favoritism going around that occurred with Dimora and Russo leadership.Or maybe yet this group will take it upon themselves to drop all charges against the guilty.

I ask that all good and decent citizens in Cuyahoga County call, write to, or even write to the newspaper and demand that this highly controversial meeting be rescinded and allow the natural procedures to take place in a public forum.

Both Connally and Miller have done tons of damage that can never be forgiven.

Joe Udovic

To view the heated talk click here.

http://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/index.ssf/2010/12/cuyahoga_county_council_members_postpones_vote_on_president.html

carey's news briefs

Hey Gang,

Browns tailgaters are quite upset. Cleveland's Muni Parking Lot where they party before home games is opening three hours later, instead of 4 a.m. it's now 7 a.m. I agree with the upset tailgaters that the lot should open at 4. You really do need a full 8 hours of drinking beforehand if you are going to sit through a Browns game.

For those who follow the Browns and football......
Derick Anderson: 2 and 1 - Cleveland Browns: 0 and 3. I told you to keep an eye on Anderson, he may not be a Peyton Manning but he's not as bad as the Browns made him look.

Did anyone notice? The week the report came out that said the recession was over was the same week all the Cleveland politicians were arrested.

You would think though that Cleveland's crooked politicians would of done at least some good for the city before being sent away. Like bribing the officials so either the Browns or Indians could win a game.

Cleveland's population will take another hit downward. With everyone being arrested not many will be left in the city.

Christmas is coming earlier and earlier.  My friend Ruth told me in Manila they have Christmas trees up already and I just received my first Christmas card. We may have to rewrite that song the 12 days of Christmas and call it the 12 months of Christmas.

The Nike office in NY city had to be shut cause of bed bugs. I thought of the perfect ad to capitalize on this. A man is sleeping, jumps up out of bed because of bed bugs. He lands perfectly into a pair of Nike shoes and runs out of the house.
The slogan: When ya got the itch to run - Nike shoes.

Gotta GoGo!!
Carey

The day I held the meet n greet was a gift....

  Friends,
  How exciting! I told the Lake County GOP, at least a year ago, the key to this election is not what is going on in Washington as much as what is going on in our neighboring county Cuyahoga. They have run that county so far into the ground they are now discussing regionalism which is nothing more than the Socialist policy of spreading the wealth or in better terms spreading the debt and corruption.

  The day I held a meet and greet, Sept. 16, for Bob Murphy, candidate for county commissioner, was a real gift from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. I had no idea what was going to be run. Most of the paper was devoted to the corruption of Dimora and Russo and the rest of Cuyahoga. And what was in the middle pages? A photo of current County Commissioner Dan Troy with Dimora and Russo. How lovely.

  Read the invite I sent out for the meet and greet I held for Bob Murphy. Turn out was OK considering the day it was held there was a monsoon.

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  Friends and Neighbors,
  Thank you for coming today. It shows you are as concerned as I am with what is going on in our country, whether it's nationally or locally.

  I have been involved with many campaigns throughout the years, mostly state representatives, senators and presidential. A lot of people volunteer for those races as they are high profile and exciting. But there are other elected positions as important or more so than just those, with exception the presidential.

  What is the role of commissioner?
  The Board of Lake County Commissioners sets the administrative policy for county government. While the Commissioners have no power to initiate legislation, they do exercise powers granted to them by the Ohio General Assembly through state law.
 The Commissioners are responsible for the appropriations of the county tax revenues through the adoption of the annual county budget. The budget includes appropriations for the numerous county offices, including those offices headed by other elected officials. The Commissioners have the power to levy taxes and to approve the placement of tax levies and bond issues on the ballot for consideration by county voters. The Commissioners also administer all federal grant monies.
 The Commissioners hold title to all county owned property and are responsible for the upkeep. By law, they must provide office space for all county offices. They must build the facilities necessary to house various offices such as the Courtrooms, the Jail, Engineer's facilities and parking. The Commissioners award all contracts for purchase and construction projects. (taken from Lake County Ohio Commissioners Site)

  As you can see the role of commissioner is one of much importance. With all the corruption that is going on in Cuyahoga County, which I am positive will spill over into Lake County, it is imperative we elect morally and fiscally responsible officials. I believe Bob Murphy is such a person.

So what can you do?
The basics, which so many overlook.  Make phone calls, put up yard signs, and pass out flyer's.
But by far the most effective is simply telling a friend - VOTE FOR BOB MURPHY!

Together we can keep out Cuyahoga thinking and keep Lake County - Lake County!
Your Friend,
Carey Masci

just when you thought cleveland can't get any goofier

Hey Gang,

Ya just got to love living in the Cleveland area. Every time you think its can't get much worse or sillier Cleveland one ups herself.

Corruption, a city run by Dems, trash cans with microchips, house inspections, corruption, sports curses, corruption, a city run by Dems, and now a Bring your dog to a ballgame promotion? This town really has gone to the dogs.

On August 26Th at Progressive Stadium you can bring your pooch to an Indians game! That's rights for only $30 you can buy a Dog Package (1 person & 1 dog), additional humans only $15.00.

Can you imagine being an Indians player showing up every home game to a mostly empty stadium and then one day its filled with dogs? It has to do something to your self esteem.


So I bring to you.... The Top Ten Things that will be said during this dog gone game.

Number 10: You know I had a choice to bring my wife or my dog to this game....

Number 9. Who is going to throw out the first biscuit.

Number 8. And now to sing our National Anthem 3 Dog Night

Number 7. I thought only the Cleveland Browns had a dog pound.

Number 6. clean up in section A, clean up in the upper deck, clean up in the bleachers, clean up.....

Number 5. Bring in the south paw.

Number 4. This is an excellent promotion since the Indians are always under dogs.

Number 3. Dog out on the field.

Number 2. Drop the ball now!

And Theee Number 1 thing that will be said at the Doggie promotion is...

I bet Cleveland's Hispanic players will run when they see the Border Collies.


Gotta GoGo!!
Carey Masci

Carey's current look at current events

Hey Gang,
I found a couple of industries that are busy and doing well. Yes even in this wonderful economy there is dollars to be made.

I met someone who sells and installs cabinetry. He said they are booming and can't keep up. I put this is my computer for a second and out came Who would be buying all these cabinets, would it be the government for HUD? His reply, Umm well yeah, but still we're busy.

Business number two. One of my clients is a foot doctor, OK for you tech heads podiatrist. I asked his wife if Obama care will be benefiting them. She said I am not sure, though I know right now my husband is very busy. Again I put this in my computer and the thought that registered was of course he is busy, people can't afford to drive so they are walking more and the more people walk the better the chance of sore feet. Maybe Obama really is business friendly.

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Seen on Ebay: Basketball team for sale. Aging center, inconsistent point guard, lacking super star - Great fixer upper! Location Cleveland. Opening bid .99 cents. Free shipping.

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You know.... Jesse Jackson has to be one of my favorite people to quote for dumb things said. Like this last whopper by Jesse Jackson when he said that LeBron was like an escaping slave. C'mon Jesse even a person born yesterday knows escaping slaves never head south.

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The good thing about all this LeBron hype in Cleveland is it has made us forget how awful the Indians are. Whoops, sorry to remind you.

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As I told you before LeBron did campaign for Obama. So his decision to leave Cleveland really is a no brainer as he is just following Obama's socialist plan of haves and have nots. In basketball Miami is the haves and Cleveland is the have nots.

And thats the way the ball bounces.
Carey Masci

Cleveland and Cuyahoga receive yet another award

Ahhh yess you have to love this, the awards for Cleveland keep on rolling in. And in and in. Thank goodness for these worst lists as Cleveland gets to be honored for something. And yet has things changed or are they changing? NOPE! Most of Cuyahoga is still doing the same ole same ole.
Look at Euclid. No matter how much you point out these statistics they won't bend the rules and become resident or landlord friendly. And so the beat goes on and on and on as more and more are driven out and away or locked up and put away.

Maybe they want a ghost town? Then again not even ghost's like taxes and regulations and fee's and jail time.
In fact I heard even with all the empty houses in Euclid none are haunted! You need to file to have a haunting permit. Not many ghosts are willing to pay that.

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/americas-most-miserable-cities-2010

Carey's Official Announcement

Hey Gang,
Some of you know this already but this is the official announcement, I am now on the radio, another oportunity I am relishing in.
The show is BREAKDOWN RADIO with Mike (Gutierrez) and Josh (Guzik), and every other week Mike Pelsozy comes on with local news and political updates. It airs every Saturday from 2 to 3 pm on WELW 1330 am.
I have been asked before to come on radio shows, the first time by Bishop Davis way back, but each time turned it down from fright. Not wanting to let another opportunity pass I pushed myself into going.
The first visit I was so nervous. Mike asked did I want to speak and I quickly said OH NO, let me sit and watch. The second time I showed up I was thinking to myself I can do this, no one can see me, what's to worry. And then Mike makes the announcement "And for those of you with a computer you can watch us online." I was just gathering my confidence and then I had to hear that. The first three shows all I said were a few sentences and thats it.
For those of you who have never done something like this its very intimidating and not as easy as it looks. It takes timing and quick thinking. Watching from the sidelines and doing it are completely different. Mike and Josh have very good chemistry and they keep the current flowing. Mike kept telling me you want to say something just jump in. When I did have a thought and tried to get it out they had already moved on.
The show is Christian/Conservative talk and has four things going for it, random topics, its lively, informative, and slightly controversial. Someone called and said we were an embarrassment to the Republican party. It was either a Democratic plant or a Republican who was stunned by the forthright honesty. We don't favor anyone.
Mike Gutierez, besides having a terrific radio voice, is extremely gifted and quite natural behind the mic as he is also in person giving speeches. He has the knack of continuing to speak while thinking of the next topic or thought. He never pauses or says ummm or ahhh as so many do. Mike can be talking about politics and then slide right into talking about God without you even realizing the transition. Josh Guzic is equally as quick witted with his added comments and thoughts. As for Mike Pelsozy he is in your face and animated. He gives you your medicine whether you like it or not.
As for myself, I don't know how long this stint will be but even if I just sit in and give an occasional absolutely or amen I am enjoying it.
I know I am still very green but kind of embarrassed that I haven't shaken the nerves completely and still stumble. Mike has pitched a few softballs to me and I don't feel I capitalized enough. February 6 Mike did a review of my take on the state of the union address and tried to plug my writings. When asked where they can be read I couldn't remember my own blog and I didn't even think of plugging the GoGo Bus site.
And last week I had a super opportunity to really expose Euclid when Mike got to talking about Cleveland being the most miserable city. I cut in with what Euclid is doing to me. I got to wound up, to nervous and don't think I bridged the topics enough. I did mange to get some thoughts out and the person manning the sound board cut in and said he knows all to well what Euclid is doing.
Give the show a listen. I may not say to much as I am still learning but most importantly its another wonderful experience that I can say HEY I DID IT!
Carey K. Masci


http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/4875603
Also find February 6th to hear a review of my writings.

This posting really jumps around

This posting really jumps around.

H1N1?
What happened to the scare and hype concerning the H1N1? What did I tell you? When all the fear was circulating I kept saying it coincidences with the hype surrounding the health care bill. It was preparing peoples minds to think of health issues and what if I get sick? It seems to be a rather mild year for the flu. No schools have shut down as in previous years. But lets hope the Obama healthcare shuts down.

A sneeze or was she calling someone
I was at the Asian food store Park and Shop in Cleveland Tuesday. It is so amazing their language. Its hard to describe, it almost makes you crazy when you are in a room with all of them talking at once. This one lady I thought was calling her son but I saw her blow her nose. So it must of been achoo I heard not ah choo.

Going out on a limb here
I know we are three years away before the next presidential election so file this one away for future reference. The way the Dems are bailing out could this doom Obama from being a 2 term president? I am not meaning by being defeated by a Republican candidate, which is also very possible, but by someone inside the ranks of the Democratic Party. I don't think I can ever remember a presidency as this. If it gets much worse, heres my going out on a limb, I predict that Hillary will ride to the rescue to unify the party and challenge him. Pat Buchanan did it against President Bush Sr. which weakened his presidency and invigorated the Conservatives, Hillary can do the same for the Democrats and liberals. She has a big enough ego and the party and Dems still like her. BUT Obama has an even bigger ego and would fight it tooth and nail. But its my prediction so Republicans be prepared.

I know some of you won't agree with this but I got to thinking of how Teddy Kennedy died of brain cancer and Murtha died pfrom gall bladder surgery. This verse came to mind: Do not be deceived, God cannot be mocked. Face it, the Liberal policies are far from Godly. Jesus came to set the captives free and they want to put us back into bondage.

Value Time
I recently bought a jar of tomato sauce and corn bread muffins made by Value Time. When in a hurry I buy any cheap jar sauce and doctor it. You know, brown meat, Italian seasonings, wine etc.... But this jar from Value Time was the pits. I wasted a good pork chop on it. No matter how much seasonings I added it still tasted like bad ketchup. The cornbread muffins were OK but the package only made 5. 5? I never heard of anything coming in 5 other than the Jackson's. Maybe thats why it was so cheap they left out one.

Cleveland is the Polka capital
I was invited to the Polka Hall of Fame in Euclid by Cecilia Dolgan this evening. They were opening a new exhibit in honor of Johnny Vadnal. I did work for Cecelia which came as a referral through her sister in law which came through Angelos Beauty salon that I maintain. The last time I was at Cecilia's we were talking about Cleveland and Polka groups of the past. She was modest and didn't speak much of herself. I went home and did some research on her and realized she is very prominent in the Cleveland Polka scene and has cut 10 records, one of which is in my record collection, its titled Cecilia sings in Polka Town U.S.A. made back in the 60's. Do a search for it online. Maybe no big deal to you but I like connections like that.

Euclid
Mayor Cervenek of Euclid wants to charge for trash removal, street light fee's and instal red light and speed cameras to balance the budget. When I asked him how can I pay for Euclid's demands he said run my business better. I got it!!!! I will charge my tenants a porch light fee, instal a camera in the house and every time they run down the hall charge them. By the way Euclid has issued a new summons. Stay tuned I will be needing ALL of you again real soon to get the word out if I go back to jail.

Hope you enjoyed this and found it informative.
Gotta GoGo!!
Carey K. Masci

excerpts from articles

From Yahoo Sports:
Coach Todd Haley and first-year general manager Scott Pioli have repeatedly said they are trying to build a new culture and a new attitude for a struggling franchise, which has sunk to the bottom of the NFL and that disloyalty will not be tolerated.
Larry Johnson, who needs just 75 yards rushing to break the team’s career record, first used the gay slur on his Twitter account in an exchange with one of his followers on Sunday night.
Then in a whispered remark on Monday after telling reporters in the locker room he was not talking, Johnson repeated the slur, according to the Kansas City Star which has posted audio of the alleged comment.
The three-sentence news release issued Wednesday night by the team said only that Johnson, who turns 30 in a few weeks, was suspended for conduct detrimental to the club.
What can we learn from this article? Number three, our free speech no longer exists unless you down America, Christians or Conservative values. Number two, what does Larry speaking his opinion off the field have to do with football? And number one is.... the coach and gm are trying to build a new culture and attitude for a struggling franchise in Kansas City. New culture? Struggling franchise? NO kidding! They are turning their players into girly men not football players.


DETROIT (Reuters) – In a crowded ballroom next to a bankrupt casino, what remains of the Detroit property market was being picked over by speculators and mostly discarded.
And what can we learn from this excerpt about all the empty houses in Detroit being auctioned off?
OH whats that? A bankrupt casino? I thought all this ballyhoo in Cleveland was how opening a casino will save the day? It won't. For my fellow friends who have been bombarded with false advertisement and finally accepted casino's and gambling, I hope this opens your eyes.



Luqman Ameen Abdullah, 53, was a leader in a group known as Ummah or "the brotherhood," a mostly African-American group of converts to Islam that seeks to establish a separate Sharia law-governed state within the United States, the FBI said.
Are these African Americans screwed up or what??? Why did Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. die? He fought to gain rights for blacks and unite America. What does this group of Islamo-wacko's want to do? Separate. Blacks have torn down every barrier and now they want to separate. Just crazy. Now I know why Islamic women cover their face, they're embarrassed and don't want to be seen.


And in spite of the hate crimes bill, Carey continues on. Besides this ain't hate, its just speaking the truth.

CKM

The Bridge Project - Cleveland, Ohio

Hey Gang,
A quick posting with some photos from two weekends ago of the Bridge Project. I want to thank Sharon for posting this event on the GoGo Board. This is an event everyone should see at least once.
The Bridge Project is held on the lower level of the Detroit/Superior bridge in downtown Cleveland. This is where the old trolley cars use to run. I was so completely amazed at how much space is below ground. I never knew that Cleveland at one time had a subway, at least parts of it were underground.
Dad remembers it vaguely as a kid. My grandfather never had a car and they would take the trolley to the zoo and to get around Cleveland. Dad said it would be scary going over the bridge as they would sit near the back and were able to look down through the grating at the river way below.
What I completely don't understand is the lameness of Cleveland. They are trying to come up with all kinds of ways for mass transit and the push today is for electric vehicles, well why don't they just refurbish the old street car lines? I just don't get it, the structure is already in place.
You really need to experience this event. Its very hard to describe. Just walking around looking at the massiveness and details of the pillars and work is something to behold. The condition and the eeriness reminded me of the Mansfield Reformatory. The craftsmanship of years ago is such a lost art, never again to be duplicated.
Something else got my attention that to me strikes down the theory of the earth being millions of years old. Hanging from the roof of the lower level were stalactites. They were about 15 inches or so long. Now if they could grow that long in a relatively short period of time, think of how fast they could grow underground with the right conditions.
As for the art, entertainment and oddball displays it was completely eclectic. There were a couple of stages set up for bands, one band was conventional, the other was pots and pans. There was a small stage set up for plays. A few sitting rooms that you can't quite explain the inspiration for their design. A Dj playing rave music. Beer, hot dog and food stands. Weird old movies playing from projectors being shown on the walls. Just very odd and so amusing the different styles of entertainment. One person had a neat novel idea. He set up a microphone and video camera and if you told a joke he would give you a nickel. It was to promote his website service. Here is the link: http://www.sillyservices.com/.
See if you can find me telling two of my Carey originals. If you can't spot me I will tell
the number.
The atmosphere was almost Goth in feel because of the lighting and condition, sort of like those futuristic movies where everything is destroyed and people are making the most what they have. Just a very fun and entertaining evening that broke the monotony of the norm.
Why Cleveland didn't promote this more is beyond me. Make plans for next year and attend it, you won't be disappointed.

Gotta GoGo!!
Carey

This That and the Other Thing

Down & Up
House values down, all other prices going up! Enough said on that.

Values down but....
Though house values have fallen it states in the new valuation - This may not reflect a savings in tax. Enough said on that also.


Meet interesting people
A friend sent an email with a link to a neighborhood watch map by Family Watchdog. The map shows people with criminal records and sex offenders who are living in your neighborhood. Who was one of the site sponsors? Cupid. Their slogan - meet interesting people. I say so.

No more talking
Dad and I frequently talk politics and all the wrong that is existing. I said dad when I tell you one of the provisions in the immigration reform bill then you will realize there is no reason to try and make sense out of anything, not Euclid, nothing. In the bill is written permanent temporary visas. Thats impossible. Leave it to the Dems to think of that one.

End of recession
Ben Bernanke Chairman of the Federal Reserve said a couple of weeks ago that the worse recession since the 30's is over but that doesn't mean job loss won't continue to rise. Makes as much sense as permanent temporary visas

Poor Chicago
Chicago didnt get the olympics. I guess President Obama didn't make a strong enough pitch that drive by shootings, dodge the bullet and hide the money envelop qualifies the city.

Run and Shoot
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been looking for a player that can run and shoot. They found a player with those credentials in Delonte West. Unfortunately for the Cavs West is doing it off the court and not on.



CKM

Carey's politically incorrect hodgepodge

I saw a political cartoon where a man was saying now that Al Gore has been quiet we can go back to calling global warming by its true name, summer.
To go along with that, in a newspaper article explaining the El Nino affect it said this has been one of the coolest July's in the past 100 years. Then again maybe El Nino has nothing to do with it. It could be because EGore's finally run out of hot air.

My Jewish friend has been sick. He was concerned that maybe he had the swine flu. I said and you being Jewish makes having the swine flu twice as bad.

Rep. Barney Franks just doesn't get it. The Democrats are bouncing around aimlessly, even though on issues of grave importance like homosexual rights they stand erect, ummm I mean united. I watched Franks on C Span doing a town hall meeting for health care. He said I am all for labor unions and think the American wages need to go up. OK let me analyze this for you.
We have Obama trying to cut the costs of the American auto makers. We have jobs going over seas because we can't compete with their lower labor costs. And here is Franks saying we need to increase our wages. I have said this for years, you want the economy to rebound quickly and grow, lower minimum wage.

America has waged another battle as you know against obesity. I just wonder if Obama with his Muslim ties will try to incorporate the Shiite policy of starving wives into the health care plan.

Congress came up with a way to save electricity at the White House. They are shutting off President Obama's TelePrompTer. The President was speechless.

At least we now have a Democratic president doing something right. We had President Clinton who didn't know how to smoke pot and said he didn't inhale. Today we have President Obama who smoked crack and did inhale.

NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is suppose to close. Now if you want to learn about black holes and space you will have to attend one of the Cleveland City Council meetings.

The Obama adminstration is thinking about Cash for Fridges. Thats great, first cash for clunkers so you will have a new car to drive to the grocery store to fill your new fridge. Two big problems. Does anyone have gas money to drive to the store and money for groceries to fill the new fridge?

The bad and the good. The bad is Rhode Islands government is about to shut down for 12 days. That shows how bad our economic situation is. The good, the government is shutting down for 12 days, there is hope.

C K M