Gallipoli April 25, 1915

Winston Churchill's fatal mistake and a dark day for Australian and New Zealand soldiers during World War I. Perversely it was also the battle that resulted in the end of the Ottoman Empire and the establishment of the modern Turkish republic.

Gallipoli Campaign From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Film http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_%281981_film%29
http://www.history.com/news/winston-churchills-world-war-disaster


Paul Hunter

Snap Shot Of Local Revenue.

Local Government Revenue 2014-2015
Item	2014	2015
County Sales Tax Receipts
January	$701,566	$819,002
February	$561,453	$602,646
County Casino Receipts
January	$127,109	$118,163
April	$122,514	$126,598
Wilmington Schools Casino Receipts
January	$81,895	$76,002
County Funds From State
01-04 Total	$346,900	$308,885
City Funds From State
01-04 Total	$108,721	$108,782

Juxtaposition

On the road to the Ivy League - not bloody likely  

Meritocracy - An elite group of people whose progress is based on ability and talent rather than on class privilege or wealth.

Social Darwinism – a 19th century theory, inspired by Darwinism, by which the social order is accounted as the product of natural selection of those persons best suited to existing living conditions and in accord with which a position of laissez-faire is advocated.

Laissez-faire - a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.

Where does a poor, stealth scholar, non athletic child with a tin ear from the Mississippi delta fit into these concepts? “The Civil War and the civil rights struggle left deep wounds and, even today, some of America's most brutal, entrenched poverty and racism thrives in the delta.” 40% of the Delta's population lives below the poverty line.
Maybe the parents could move to inner city Detroit in order to move up the economic ladder. Detroit's individual rate living below the poverty level is 36.4%; the family rate is 31.3% .
If the family had insufficient funds to make it to Michigan they could always set up in Athens county Ohio where the poverty rate is a mere 32 percent.

Posted by Paul Hunter paulhunter45177@gmail.com.

Gun Nut Overreach

Gun makers and merchant's siren call to the confused.

From the Hartford Courant

"Tim McGraw Defends Decision To Headline Sandy Hook Concert

A concert at the XFINITY Theatre on July 17 featuring McGraw will benefit Sandy Hook Promise, the nonprofit group organized by families whose children and siblings were among the 20 children and six educators fatally shot at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown in December 2012.

Its stated objective is to prevent gun violence and focus on mental health issues.

Gun rights advocates took to Facebook and Twitter, calling McGraw a hypocrite for headlining the event."

The insidious mission of “Sandy Hook Promise” Attacking the second amendment by: “Protecting children from gun violence so no other parent experiences the loss of their child by engaging and empowering parents and communities with targeted prevention programs in the areas of mental wellness early-identification & intervention, social & emotional development and firearm safety & security.
Help our community through this tragedy by providing resources and programs that foster connection, resiliency and overall wellness.”

Posted by Paul Hunter

A View Of Wilmington Economics

During the several candidate forums for Wilmington city offices a lot of rhetoric concerning the economic state of the city and its residents have been discussed.

Here I present some information that might shed some light on the actual situation. Warning mind numbing data ahead!

To me the demographic data indicates that even though median household income has fallen since 2000 total wealth has increased. It’s just been shifted to fewer people. This shift reflects the national situation.

Paul Hunter paulhunter45177@gmail.com

Estimated median household income in 2012: $30,542 (it was $34,880 in 2000)

Wilmington:	$30,542
OH:	$46,829

Estimated per capita income in 2012: $19,455 (it was $17,346 in 2000)

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Wilmington-Ohio.html#ixzz3XdpqMXrt

Estimated median household income in 2012: $36,378 (it was $33,702 in 2000)

Urbana:	$36,378
OH:	$46,829

Estimated per capita income in 2012: $19,518 (it was $17,831 in 2000)
Item: If we increase property taxes to build a connecting bridge between the business district and the residential area are we taking money out of the community or investing in economic development of the community?

Wilmington property tax on a $100,000 owner occupied residence.

2015 – $1246

2014 – $1258

2013 – $1344

2012 – $1398

2011 – $1392

Ohio income tax rates for Wilmington median household income

2014 - 3.17

2010 – 3.71

Fixed income?

Social Security and other COLA adjusted pensions and wages.

$15,000 annual income

2010 – $15,000

2015 – $16,314

Save Up Your Cardboard

The City landfill chief, Braden Dunham, is working toward an early summer start for an old corrugated cardboard (OCC) recycling program. Also in the works is an enhanced curbside system.

My view of the benefits of the”Cardboard Project”

The Hunter household of three retired senior citizens accumulated 30 pounds of OCC in a thirty day period 3/15/15 - 4/15/15.

Assuming an average 0f 20 pounds per month per Wilmington household multiplied by 4,000 residential accounts the theoretical result would be a total of 40 tons per month or 480 tons per year diverted from the landfill. If that amount was placed in the landfill the city would have to pay $6,000 in fees to the OEPA and County solid waste.

When we add in the small commercial and single point multifamily accounts the totals would be significantly higher.

Paul Hunter

Judge A By His Record

The other candidates for the County Municipal Court and their spokespersons have a lot of nice words but Brian Shidaker has a record to examine and evaluate.

The following information is from the County Prosecutors office.

a. Brian has participated in the prosecution of Felony, Misdemeanor, Juvenile Delinquency, Children Services Abuse/Neglect and Child Support Cases.

b. He has participated in the prosecution of nearly every type and classification of felony crime, the more serious including but not limited to: 2 Capital Murder Cases; Rape, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Burglary, Felonious Assault, Sexual Battery, Manslaughter, Child Pornography, Child Endangering, Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, and Drug Trafficking.

c. Brian has felony trial conviction rate of 94%.

d. He has participated in the prosecution of several thousand cases over the last six years.

e. Despite many higher court appeals of Brian's convictions none have been overturned.

Brian's other job:

“Ohio law describes the position: The city director of law shall act as the legal adviser to and attorney for the municipal corporation. He shall prepare all contracts, bonds, and other instruments in writing in which the municipal corporation is concerned, and shall indorse on each his approval of the form and the correctness thereof. He or his assistants shall be the prosecutor in any police or municipal court, and shall perform such other duties and have such assistants and clerks as are required or provided.”
Paul Hunter