WALTON COUNTY suffers outbreak of on-the-job harassment suits under BCC Chairwoman Jones.
Finally, county employees have had enough harassment from Commissioner Jones, her political cronies, and her husband Jerry Jones. From being bullied to resign to being followed home by Jerry Jones, the employees have spoken up and said "enough is enough". Multiple harassment suits with more to come have been filed against Jones' in her quest to "run" every nook and cranny of the county and to place only "yes" men and women in positions of authority.
Incidences of placing "favorites",relatives and
relatives of friends in positions of
authority, not following hiring procedures, treating employees with disdain and vitriol, being intimately involved in daily county operations (which is not allowed ),
Involvement in code cases where complaints have been filed against friends and businesses,
to using her husband as her bully stick, are just a few of the complaints Jones will have to answer.
Bravo to those who refuse to let this go on at the expense of the tax paying citizens who have been promised honest, ethical behavior from her. (See her Campaign mailings.)
Time to clean house?Time to take back ""Our Walton" from those whose only interest is power over people, money and the benefits of office?
You betcha. Because evil prevails when good men and women do nothing.
And Walton had some very good men and women working for the citizens.
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Beach Lover
Kaydance, Patriot Games, and John G to name a few who also are not using their real names. I know you know who all 3 of the people are but you don't seem care that they post anonymously. Also Cindy Meadows post a political blog anonymously and Ive never seen you ask for her to put her name on it. Why do you only call me out Suzanne?If shes not correct when she calls you out, why does it matter? Enjoy being unknown and mysterious.
Beach Lover
Everyone is certainly entitled to their own opinions of people, but when I read her post, it is apparent she is very knowledgeable of the past and current happenings in our county. Guess I'm not one of the anybody's you spoke of in your previous post. Just saying! LOL!!
She is knowledgeable for sure. I referenced her "sense" which in my opinion is zero. Especially common sense.
Beach Lover
If shes not correct when she calls you out, why does it matter? Enjoy being unknown and mysterious.
Ha good point MG. Thanks for the perspective.
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Still waiting for you to show me how I have defended her. Ill hold my breath.
Its funny you think I work for her or that I am Mrs. Jones herself. It really shows how much sense you actually have.....which we (anybody who reads your post) all know is extremely close to zero.
I dont for a minute think you are C.Jones. You can actually type in complete sentences. Suzanne suggested you might be. Get your facts straight.
Would you please talk about something other than me?
Like the newspaper today?
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She is knowledgeable for sure. I referenced her "sense" which in my opinion is zero. Especially common sense.
Again...how bout that newspaper today?
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She is knowledgeable for sure. I referenced her "sense" which in my opinion is zero. Especially common sense.
If I have zero sense in your opinion why do you persist in having my attention? You also seem to think I give a damn about who you are posting anonymously trying to call me out.
I don't hide who I am, why do you? As for credibility, come at me when you post under your own name and stop being a coward.
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Brad Alford County facilities and parks manager filed a formal complaint against Cecilia Jones and her husband Jerry Jones.
Among the allegations:
1.) Commissioner Jones regularly interferes with or involves herself in the day to day operations of the County through herself or a third party intermediary (spouse Jerry Jones) often times for the sole benefit of herself, her family, or friends to the detriment of the County and County taxpayers.
Examples...sending text messages directly to public works staff on how to carry out tasks, direction to a co worker to send her every email involving Alford and direction to Walton County Human Resources NOT to hire anyone associated with Alford or anyone else from Holmes County. (ALL THIS DESPITE THE ORDERS FROM THE 2015 GRAND JURY REPORT THAT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOT BE INVOLVED IN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF COUNTY BUSINESS)
2.) Alford alleges that Jerry Jones has followed him on more than one occasion as he left his job for the day to coach basketball in Holmes County.
3.) Alford alleges Cecilia Jones DIRECTED construction by county staff of a park near a home under her ownership off North Eden Park Drive and also ordered a privacy fence bordering Gaskin Park using COUNTY FUNDS after Walton County Public Works denied the property owners request.
STORY COMPLIMENTS OF DOTTY NIST DEFUNIAK HERALD. FRONT PAGE. Thanks Dotty Nist
Among the allegations:
1.) Commissioner Jones regularly interferes with or involves herself in the day to day operations of the County through herself or a third party intermediary (spouse Jerry Jones) often times for the sole benefit of herself, her family, or friends to the detriment of the County and County taxpayers.
Examples...sending text messages directly to public works staff on how to carry out tasks, direction to a co worker to send her every email involving Alford and direction to Walton County Human Resources NOT to hire anyone associated with Alford or anyone else from Holmes County. (ALL THIS DESPITE THE ORDERS FROM THE 2015 GRAND JURY REPORT THAT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOT BE INVOLVED IN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF COUNTY BUSINESS)
2.) Alford alleges that Jerry Jones has followed him on more than one occasion as he left his job for the day to coach basketball in Holmes County.
3.) Alford alleges Cecilia Jones DIRECTED construction by county staff of a park near a home under her ownership off North Eden Park Drive and also ordered a privacy fence bordering Gaskin Park using COUNTY FUNDS after Walton County Public Works denied the property owners request.
STORY COMPLIMENTS OF DOTTY NIST DEFUNIAK HERALD. FRONT PAGE. Thanks Dotty Nist
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Beach Lover
Brad Alford County facilities and parks manager filed a formal complaint against Cecilia Jones and her husband Jerry Jones.Very interesting! Thanks, Kaydence! Same nasty actions by the same nasty people!
Among the allegations:
1.) Commissioner Jones regularly interferes with or involves herself in the day to day operations of the County through herself or a third party intermediary (spouse Jerry Jones) often times for the sole benefit of herself, her family, or friends to the detriment of the County and County taxpayers.
Examples...sending text messages directly to public works staff on how to carry out tasks, direction to a co worker to send her every email involving Alford and direction to Walton County Human Resources NOT to hire anyone associated with Alford or anyone else from Holmes County. (ALL THIS DESPITE THE ORDERS FROM THE 2015 GRAND JURY REPORT THAT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOT BE INVOLVED IN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF COUNTY BUSINESS)
2.) Alford alleges that Jerry Jones has followed him on more than one occasion as he left his job for the day to coach basketball in Holmes County.
3.) Alford alleges Cecilia Jones DIRECTED construction by county staff of a park near a home under her ownership off North Eden Park Drive and also ordered a privacy fence bordering Gaskin Park using COUNTY FUNDS after Walton County Public Works denied the property owners request.
Beach Lover
In my opinion Cecilia Jones is a false prophet.You've got that right!!!
Beach Fanatic
Looking for a laugh? Read the C. Jones letter to the editor in this week's Herald / Breeze.
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Looking for a laugh? Read the C. Jones letter to the editor in this week's Herald / Breeze.
The documents Cecilia Jones is referencing were a public records request by Suzanne Harris which were sent to her from the County Attorney Sydney Noyes.
I have the PDF file but it is 17 pages long and will not upload here because its to big.
The documents are dated for the year 2016/2017. Cecilia Jones letter to the editor indicated that the advertisement misrepresented the number of staff in her District 2 office. The hilarious part of this is, the images below, taken from the pdf file that was sent to Suzanne Harris, CLEARLY show that in fact Cecilia Jones does have 2 aides.
If constituents can't depend on the County Attorney to send accurate information via public information requests how is the "county blessed with hundreds of dedicated, hardworking employees" ? (C. Jones words)
In the County's effort to discredit Ms. Harris all they really did was make themselves look stupid because the ATTORNEY sent her the information which was published in the paper!!!
Beach Lover
Looking for a laugh? Read the C. Jones letter to the editor in this week's Herald / Breeze.Comic relief for the week.
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P.S. The information sent to Ms. Harris from the County Attorney also reflects that Cecilia Jones was the VICE Chair and Sara Commander was the CHAIR so, the information sent to Ms. Harris was a year old and may or may not accurately reflect current information! WTH?
Public information is only as accurate as the SENDER provides. Sending outdated information is a REAL DISSERVICE to taxpayers.
If all these employees are dedicated and hardworking surely they can do a better job of sending CURRENT information! If not...why are we paying them?
Public information is only as accurate as the SENDER provides. Sending outdated information is a REAL DISSERVICE to taxpayers.
If all these employees are dedicated and hardworking surely they can do a better job of sending CURRENT information! If not...why are we paying them?
Beach Lover
Lying commissioner(s) or incorrect public records requests documents, sent out by our county's attorney.... Hmmmm???? Which do I feel more comfortable with?????
NEITHER!!!!! The correction (meant to discredit the citizen requesting information) didn't accomplish the intended result. In fact, it left me questioning even more!
Just exactly what else is going on that we aren't aware of! Why is public records information so out dated? If a request is made, why isnt it verified for accuracy before being sent out? Who's job is this? Why isn't it being done? Sounds like to me we all need to start asking more questions!!!
NEITHER!!!!! The correction (meant to discredit the citizen requesting information) didn't accomplish the intended result. In fact, it left me questioning even more!
Just exactly what else is going on that we aren't aware of! Why is public records information so out dated? If a request is made, why isnt it verified for accuracy before being sent out? Who's job is this? Why isn't it being done? Sounds like to me we all need to start asking more questions!!!
Beach Fanatic
The documents Cecilia Jones is referencing were a public records request by Suzanne Harris which were sent to her from the County Attorney Sydney Noyes.
I have the PDF file but it is 17 pages long and will not upload here because its to big.
The documents are dated for the year 2016/2017. Cecilia Jones letter to the editor indicated that the advertisement misrepresented the number of staff in her District 2 office. The hilarious part of this is, the images below, taken from the pdf file that was sent to Suzanne Harris, CLEARLY show that in fact Cecilia Jones does have 2 aides.
If constituents can't depend on the County Attorney to send accurate information via public information requests how is the "county blessed with hundreds of dedicated, hardworking employees" ? (C. Jones words)
In the County's effort to discredit Ms. Harris all they really did was make themselves look stupid because the ATTORNEY sent her the information which was published in the paper!!!
Bless you for providing this information...
It would appear that the new Attorney is not as good as they'd hoped. Either that (perhaps a learning curve) or this was done with intent.
All of this information continues to raise questions about this elected official, their performance, their ethics and their integrity.
My question is WHO (specifically) is conducting this "investigation"?
Is it the County, if so, WHO?
Is it a third party, if so, WHO?
Unfortunately, IMO for anything to get done with this cluster f, it is for the individuals to handle their issue in a court of law with a law suit.
I wouldn't trust anyone in the County to handle this properly. Too much too loose (for a lot of folks) if this went south.
Beach Fanatic
Kaydance, Patriot Games, and John G to name a few who also are not using their real names. I know you know who all 3 of the people are but you don't seem care that they post anonymously. Also Cindy Meadows post a political blog anonymously and Ive never seen you ask for her to put her name on it. Why do you only call me out Suzanne?Because you seem to be the defender of the king Cecilia.
Beach Fanatic
The documents Cecilia Jones is referencing were a public records request by Suzanne Harris which were sent to her from the County Attorney Sydney Noyes.I
I have the PDF file but it is 17 pages long and will not upload here because its to big.
The documents are dated for the year 2016/2017. Cecilia Jones letter to the editor indicated that the advertisement misrepresented the number of staff in her District 2 office. The hilarious part of this is, the images below, taken from the pdf file that was sent to Suzanne Harris, CLEARLY show that in fact Cecilia Jones does have 2 aides.
If constituents can't depend on the County Attorney to send accurate information via public information requests how is the "county blessed with hundreds of dedicated, hardworking employees" ? (C. Jones words)
In the County's effort to discredit Ms. Harris all they really did was make themselves look stupid because the ATTORNEY sent her the information which was published in the paper!!!
Lying commissioner(s) or incorrect public records requests documents, sent out by our county's attorney.... Hmmmm???? Which do I feel more comfortable with?????
NEITHER!!!!! The correction (meant to discredit the citizen requesting information) didn't accomplish the intended result. In fact, it left me questioning even more!
Just exactly what else is going on that we aren't aware of! Why is public records information so out dated? If a request is made, why isnt it verified for accuracy before being sent out? Who's job is this? Why isn't it being done? Sounds like to me we all need to start asking more questions!!![/QUOTE
Beach Fanatic
IStay tuned the best is still yet to come.
Looking for a laugh? Read the C. Jones letter to the editor in this week's Herald / Breeze.She just can not help showing everyone just how stupid she is.
Beach FanaticAuthor
Kaydance, Patriot Games, and John G to name a few who also are not using their real names. I know you know who all 3 of the people are but you don't seem care that they post anonymously. Also Cindy Meadows post a political blog anonymously and Ive never seen you ask for her to put her name on it. Why do you only call me out Suzanne?
Cindy Meadows has a political facebook page and anyone with a lick of sense (which, you accused me of not having) knows the page belongs to her! Ms. Meadows has never denied being the owner of the page either but since you obviously never bothered to ask her yourself, you wouldn't know that.
I do NOT hide who I am. I certainly have nothing to hide from you.
Why do you care what name anyone uses here when you do not use your own name?
Beach Lover
Cindy Meadows has a political facebook page and anyone with a lick of sense (which, you accused me of not having) knows the page belongs to her! Ms. Meadows has never denied being the owner of the page either but since you obviously never bothered to ask her yourself, you wouldn't know that.
I do NOT hide who I am. I certainly have nothing to hide from you.
Why do you care what name anyone uses here when you do not use your own name?
If you are not hiding then why is your screen name now Kaydance and why did it use to be Misty? Just because people know who you are doesn't mean you are posting under your real name.
I don't care that people are posting anonymously. I just don't want to be the only person called out for it. Don't you think that is fair?
People have asked numerous times who is writing the "Walton County Politics" blog and Cindy or the administrator have never, and I mean NEVER, answered that questions.
Don't be mad because I am right.
Beach Lover
Because you seem to be the defender of the king Cecilia.
Can you show me where I have defended her? Just because I don't join in on yours and Lindas witch hunt does not mean Im defending her. You're smart enough to get that Suzanne.
Beach FanaticAuthor
If you are not hiding then why is your screen name now Kaydance and why did it use to be Misty? Just because people know who you are doesn't mean you are posting under your real name.
I don't care that people are posting anonymously. I just don't want to be the only person called out for it. Don't you think that is fair?
People have asked numerous times who is writing the "Walton County Politics" blog and Cindy or the administrator have never, and I mean NEVER, answered that questions.
Don't be mad because I am right.
Back to the charges made against Cecilia Jones....speak to that or stop typing.
Beach Fanatic
Can you show me where I have defended her? Just because I don't join in on yours and Lindas witch hunt does not mean Im defending her. You're smart enough to get that Suzanne.I am smart enough to find the true facts. If you think this is a witch hunt you care nothing about all the Sunshine violations that has cost the county hundreds of thousand dollars, you care nothing about the employees that are being mistreated , and you care nothing about the special favors given out to some by commissioners and you do not care about the innocent people who need county help but because they are not rich and able to do special favors and big donations to them that are being ignored. No wonder you do not post your real name.
Beach FanaticAuthor
Can you show me where I have defended her? Just because I don't join in on yours and Lindas witch hunt does not mean Im defending her. You're smart enough to get that Suzanne.
Witch Hunt? ROFLMAO!! The Witch has been hunted down and it had nothing to do with Suzanne Harris or me! Charges were leveled against her by employees of the county and I had nothing to do with it. I just helped spread the words written by county employees about the petty tyrant micromanaging county business which a grand jury instructed them not to do.
If you are going to use my given name, at least have the courtesy to spell it correctly.
L Y N D A
Beach Lover
Witch Hunt? ROFLMAO!! The Witch has been hunted down and it had nothing to do with Suzanne Harris or me! Charges were leveled against her by employees of the county and I had nothing to do with it. I just helped spread the words written by county employees about the petty tyrant micromanaging county business which a grand jury instructed them not to do.
If you are going to use my given name, at least have the courtesy to spell it correctly.
L Y N D A
Will do Lynda. Thanks again Lynda.
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