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My point Jerry Lewis, is that folks have been so busy pointing fingers and attacking the folks they *THINK* are responsible that they have not bothered to do the research to find out. It's just been fill gear attack mode.

I'm sorry, my icons are still missing in action and I'm still unable to edit and correct correct typos after I hit "post reply".

That should have read "My point Jerry Lewis, is that folks have been so busy pointing fingers and attacking the folks they *THINK* are responsible that they have not bothered to do the research to find out. It's just been FULL BLOWN riot gear, attack mode.

The TDC debacle stemmed from Dawn Moliterno and Scott Brannon running that place like a club and bringing his personal attorney to the show. That is the same bunch that put Scott and Dawn in there, that is supporting Tony. That is Fact and now almost 6 of the last 8 years you bring up have had Cecilia jones involved. (Tony Recruiter and supporter) That means the results you disapprove of were 75% influenced and led by the regime you now support strengthening by electing Tony. You need to read what you wrote and understand time periods and who did what. I believe dawn was the highest paid employee in Walton County besides county attorney and meadows was the one who took out the trash. Cecilia wanted Bagby gone to protect beach vendors which is one of the reasons she wants Tony.

Unfortunately your facts are wrong. I will agree Dawn and Scott messed up but Bagbey was a mess from the get go. Bagbey was Cindy's pick and answered to her and shunned the rest of the commission. A man, boss, or head of our TDC should never treat women employees that way. If you want to talk county attorney. Mark was also Cindy's pick. She actually was the one who put the motion forward to have to have 4 votes to get rid of him. Mark couldn't litigate his way out of a wet paper sack. He advised the county to vote for the beach ordinance removing the signs and then when he see he got called on it. He backed down or did he do this so Cindy could try to gain votes by reinstating it? We need a lawyer who will give law advise that will keep the county legal and keep the constitution. We all really know Cindy is not for customary use. She knows that is the only way to have a chance to win. I got news for everyone Cindy has her good ole boy system. It would be ok if they wanted the greater good for the county instead of a select few on the south end.

There seems to be confusion on your end.

To my knowledge Mr. Bagby was never on the Destin City council, he'd have to live there for that to happen. He was employed by Rosemary as the town manager, is that perhaps where you got confused?

Also, the BP gift card issue was under Dawn's watch not Jim's and in fact he changed procedures after the investigation to prevent things from going missing.

Your knowledge is wrong. He was employed at Rosemary while serving on the Destin city council. Did I say Bagby was over it then?

I'm glad B&B raised the issue of the TDC Gift Cards. Many a County Employee received the cards, including County Administrator Larry Jones. He booked a tent camp site for about $15 at Topsail and then received a gift card as part of the program. Many simply made the reservation and never checked in at the parks.

Local State Park Employees also benefited from the gift card program too.

That program was an epic failure and reeks of corruption.

If there is a candidate that is going to work to prevent this sort of thing, they'll have my vote!

How do you feel about her trying to keep a major employee at the TDC after he sexual harassed other employees? Thus we have a the resignation aka he was going to get fired.

TRUTH!!!

@Born&Bread you seem to mean well but you have things twisted. And the hyperbole about scandal after scandal is just not true.

Scott Brannon was a cluster and was created and supported by the same people as are behind the SBA and Tony Anderson. They buy elections and buy candidates.

The Our Generation PAC is very troubling. More people who are trying to buy elections. Are the same people behind it?

THE SBA IS GOING TO SAVE THIS COUNTY FROM CINDY AND HER CREW.

Earl, remember it took 3 votes to get us where we are and 3 votes to change things. One commission candidate can tell us what they want to do but they need 2 more to get it accomplished. So to find who is to blame you would need to go back and find out exactly how the sitting commissioners voted. What specific votes do you think caused "this mess?" That is where you must start.

The TDC caused the majority of this mess. I guess I have a little bit more inside knowledge on how this county works than most.

Jim was on the Destin City Council while he was the TDC director.

He was also the Rosemary Town manager prior to being unanimously selected as the TDC Director.

He brought professional leadership to the TDC.

Why did he resign? I know.

Where are these alleged facts?



What does my daughter have to do with the alleged facts or the issues? In a word...nothing.

@earl wrote:

I am responsible for what I say. I've owned it. I'm not responsible for anyone's comments or thoughts/opinions except my own.

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A dark group? Let me be clear. I am NOT a member of any dark group. I have never met Dave R. In all honesty, I think he cares very little about me or my opinions. I have personally met Suzanne Harris one (1) time. I have known of her since since she originally filed suit against Walton County for Sunshine violations and I have applauded the courage and conviction it took for her to do that. It's not easy to take on the "good ole boy" system here and walk away with any shred of dignity. I admire that she was and still is willing to subject herself to public ridicule, humiliation and the personal attacks on her character from people whom she has never met and who hide behind fake ID's. That takes REAL courage and one must admit she is a force to be reckoned with in one very tiny little package. I have personally met Alan Osborne one (1) time. Any other interaction I have had with him would have been at past BCC meetings where he spoke of the issues regarding Driftwood Estates which, he also sued the County over and won. If the truth were told, he gave the BCC ample opportunity to make right the wrongs that literally occurred in his own back yard and continue to occur to this day. As for Danny G, he will tell you himself that I told him last night (in fact) there was a time that I would NOT have turned a water hose on him if his backside was on fire. The difference between you and I in that regard is, I have not hidden behind my past disdain of him with a fake ID. I told him face to face and I called him out publicly for things I felt he did while drawing a paycheck from County government that he should never have done. I also believe that he has worked tirelessly to put his own demons behind him, move forward and try to make a real difference for a better Walton County including, open and honest government operated in the Sunshine. There are still things he and I disagree on but he extended the olive branch to communicate one on one to achieve the goals that will set Walton County on the right path and he has done it as himself, not some cowardly fake ID. Danny is also one of the very few nowadays that continues to attend every BCC he is able to attend, to be informed and actively work to try and make a difference. Kudos's for that! My only participation these days is to vote. and speak out and voice my opinion on issues I am concerned about on this forum and some on FB.

As for Our Generation....I had no idea who was behind those ads at first. I know now and if any of you had done the work you would know too but you are so busy blaming the wrong people, pointing fingers, hiding behind fake ID's attacking private citizens and spewing verbiage at anyone who disagrees with you and supporting people who have bought elections in this County that you couldn't be bothered to do the actual research! You don't deserve to know who is behind those ads. I do NOT agree with how the ads were done and I did NOT appreciate the half truths the ads implied but by golly they served a REAL purpose and the purpose was to bring to the light (or the Sunshine if you will) the issues that have plagued this County for more than 130 years of corruption, back room deals and dirty politics. The one thing the ads didn't do....they did NOT create open honest dialogue but they sure riled the "good ole boys" enough for ya'll to create fake ID's and go on the attack against private citizens. And that my dear was a VERY PREDICTABLE outcome.

"It's just the way it's done round here"! So again, Thank You again for that "enlightenment". Nothing has said it better!

Kudos, good job!

I will say sorry about the daughter comment it was not meant that way. Now will you say sorry for all the lies you spread on here?

I will give you a hint. My kids knew your daughter!!!

Let me assure you my child didn't even compete in the same league with others that she went to school with. My daughter was and is now, her own person making, her own way, living her own life, doing what she does best...achieving her goals. I assure you she would never hide behind a FAKE ID to attack anyone, especially someones child because I would have kicked off in her .

I will say sorry about the daughter comment it was not meant that way. Now will you say sorry for all the lies you spread on here?

My opinions are not lies. Different interpretations of the facts, yes. Yours and mine differ substantially. There is no excuse and no apology in the world that would make a difference or excuse what has been said about myself or my family. NONE.

Unfortunately your facts are wrong. I will agree Dawn and Scott messed up but Bagbey was a mess from the get go. Bagbey was Cindy's pick and answered to her and shunned the rest of the commission. A man, boss, or head of our TDC should never treat women employees that way. If you want to talk county attorney. Mark was also Cindy's pick. She actually was the one who put the motion forward to have to have 4 votes to get rid of him. Mark couldn't litigate his way out of a wet paper sack. He advised the county to vote for the beach ordinance removing the signs and then when he see he got called on it. He backed down or did he do this so Cindy could try to gain votes by reinstating it? We need a lawyer who will give law advise that will keep the county legal and keep the constitution. We all really know Cindy is not for customary use. She knows that is the only way to have a chance to win. I got news for everyone Cindy has her good ole boy system. It would be ok if they wanted the greater good for the county instead of a select few on the south end.

I was not here for much of Bagby's tenure at the TDC and just vaguely remember the hoop-la over his attempted firing/resignation but if memory serves, Cecilia Jones was responsible for that debacle. Yes, that would be "the woman" who wants to control every aspect of County government with the active participation of the "Blue's Crew" behind her, with both of them leading the rest of the County into his and her personal vision/version of open, honest government, operated in the sunshine. Not what I want to see assuredly and I will actively work toward voting her out!

As for Mark Davis, I've know the man for many years personally and on a professional level as my private attorney. He applauded my efforts to stop Churches from being built in this County using inmate labor, a violation of State Statute. He applauded my efforts to stop prayer from being led across public address systems at school functions while a sitting school board member albeit a man of Christian faith himself. While he didn't appreciate the old Humane Society being shut down because animals in Walton County were being shipped to Chipley, he applauded my efforts to stop fraud, waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars and has continued that fight for the taxpayers. I haven't always agreed with what his tenure in County Government has produced but I will stand by my convictions that he has done so with honesty, integrity and a desire and willingness to be a part of the solution and not part of the problem. I wish he had stayed in private practice because I believe he could have done more privately then he has been able to accomplish having his hands tied behind his back by a BCC hell bent to allow Blue free reign in County government. Mark is assuredly a man of great character being hampered by the very government who pays his salary.

Wait just a minute. Mark Davis is a good honorable man and has always been one. He has a good reputation as an attorney and certainly does not deserve to be anonymously trashed here. If you wish to make derogatory statements regarding his job performance then walk to the podium next board meeting and do it to his face. Further the TDC falls under the Board of County Commissioners. They cannot do anything without the permission of the Board and so it is impossible for them to "cause" anything. Mr. Bagby was an employee of the Board and did what he was instructed to do.

Aww, so you approve of being outed as a member of the SBA Mike Weimorts! That's Great! Now that we have established your motives...move along folks. No agendas at work here.

Wait just a minute. Mark Davis is a good honorable man and has always been one. He has a good reputation as an attorney and certainly does not deserve to be anonymously trashed here. If you wish to make derogatory statements regarding his job performance then walk to the podium next board meeting and do it to his face. Further the TDC falls under the Board of County Commissioners. They cannot do anything without the permission of the Board and so it is impossible for them to "cause" anything. Mr. Bagby was an employee of the Board and did what he was instructed to do.

Well yew haw Danny G! I was able to rate your posts because my "rating" icons come back for one second and then disappeared again. Well said.

Wait just a minute. Mark Davis is a good honorable man and has always been one. He has a good reputation as an attorney and certainly does not deserve to be anonymously trashed here. If you wish to make derogatory statements regarding his job performance then walk to the podium next board meeting and do it to his face. Further the TDC falls under the Board of County Commissioners. They cannot do anything without the permission of the Board and so it is impossible for them to "cause" anything. Mr. Bagby was an employee of the Board and did what he was instructed to do.

Never said he wasn't honorable. Weather he is a good lawyer is a matter of opinion. You can have yours and I can have mine. So the TDC can't do anythi

Let me assure you my child didn't even compete in the same league with others that she went to school with. My daughter was and is now, her own person making, her own way, living her own life, doing what she does best...achieving her goals. I assure you she would never hide behind a FAKE ID to attack anyone, especially someones child because I would have kicked off in her .



My opinions are not lies. Different interpretations of the facts, yes. Yours and mine differ substantially. There is no excuse and no apology in the world that would make a difference or excuse what has been said about myself or my family. NONE.




I was not here for much of Bagby's tenure at the TDC and just vaguely remember the hoop-la over his attempted firing/resignation but if memory serves, Cecilia Jones was responsible for that debacle. Yes, that would be "the woman" who wants to control every aspect of County government with the active participation of the "Blue's Crew" behind her, with both of them leading the rest of the County into his and her personal vision/version of open, honest government, operated in the sunshine. Not what I want to see assuredly and I will actively work toward voting her out!

As for Mark Davis, I've know the man for many years personally and on a professional level as my private attorney. He applauded my efforts to stop Churches from being built in this County using inmate labor, a violation of State Statute. He applauded my efforts to stop prayer from being led across public address systems at school functions while a sitting school board member albeit a man of Christian faith himself. While he didn't appreciate the old Humane Society being shut down because animals in Walton County were being shipped to Chipley, he applauded my efforts to stop fraud, waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars and has continued that fight for the taxpayers. I haven't always agreed with what his tenure in County Government has produced but I will stand by my convictions that he has done so with honesty, integrity and a desire and willingness to be a part of the solution and not part of the problem. I wish he had stayed in private practice because I believe he could have done more privately then he has been able to accomplish having his hands tied behind his back by a BCC hell bent to allow Blue free reign in County government. Mark is assuredly a man of great character being hampered by the very government who pays his salary.

You took the daughter thing all wrong. Sorry your so offensive about it. It was not meant to be personal.

I guess I don't know enough about Blue. What has he done in this county that is so bad? Please keep to the truth. I keep hearing blue money. I bet the guy is worth less than 10 mil. In South Walton that's not a big deal.

Let me assure you my child didn't even compete in the same league with others that she went to school with. My daughter was and is now, her own person making, her own way, living her own life, doing what she does best...achieving her goals. I assure you she would never hide behind a FAKE ID to attack anyone, especially someones child because I would have kicked off in her .



My opinions are not lies. Different interpretations of the facts, yes. Yours and mine differ substantially. There is no excuse and no apology in the world that would make a difference or excuse what has been said about myself or my family. NONE.




I was not here for much of Bagby's tenure at the TDC and just vaguely remember the hoop-la over his attempted firing/resignation but if memory serves, Cecilia Jones was responsible for that debacle. Yes, that would be "the woman" who wants to control every aspect of County government with the active participation of the "Blue's Crew" behind her, with both of them leading the rest of the County into his and her personal vision/version of open, honest government, operated in the sunshine. Not what I want to see assuredly and I will actively work toward voting her out!

As for Mark Davis, I've know the man for many years personally and on a professional level as my private attorney. He applauded my efforts to stop Churches from being built in this County using inmate labor, a violation of State Statute. He applauded my efforts to stop prayer from being led across public address systems at school functions while a sitting school board member albeit a man of Christian faith himself. While he didn't appreciate the old Humane Society being shut down because animals in Walton County were being shipped to Chipley, he applauded my efforts to stop fraud, waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars and has continued that fight for the taxpayers. I haven't always agreed with what his tenure in County Government has produced but I will stand by my convictions that he has done so with honesty, integrity and a desire and willingness to be a part of the solution and not part of the problem. I wish he had stayed in private practice because I believe he could have done more privately then he has been able to accomplish having his hands tied behind his back by a BCC hell bent to allow Blue free reign in County government. Mark is assuredly a man of great character being hampered by the very government who pays his salary.

So you have done all of this ? This is off subject but now I really want to know your against pray in public forum ?did I really read that correct
My name isn't fake it's my real name and the only reason I don't put my pic is people like you harassing me. No thanks.
Let's be clear tho yours is fake along with your pic and all you can say is the people on here know who I am. So how are we so different?
Why not use inmates to do work ? They are being punished for doing wrong why not ? That's like saying they can't grow their own garden for food to help so I don't have to pay for it ?

So you have done all of this ? This is off subject but now I really want to know your against pray in public forum ?did I really read that correct
My name isn't fake it's my real name and the only reason I don't put my pic is people like you harassing me. No thanks.
Let's be clear tho yours is fake along with your pic and all you can say is the people on here know who I am. So how are we so different?
Why not use inmates to do work ? They are being punished for doing wrong why not ? That's like saying they can't grow their own garden for food to help so I don't have to pay for it ?

I would think inmates like to get out to work. Nobody is going to stop me or my kids from praying.

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So I guess yours saying we should quit arguing with you because it's damn near impossible to win?? Right????

I can think of 600,000 reasons not to vote for Cindy.

Finally a little common since being talked great point John we have several things needing clean up around the county. So why are we still stuck on old news it hasn't work so far so why continue on with it . Everyone on here agrees we need change. And Danny your are also right we have out grown out infrastructure due to advertising, our beautiful beaches. The question is what can be done to fix it and who is going to stand firm and do just that. No matter which way you sway this same ole same is not working for the county as a whole ..

It's not for lack of funds. I understand the TDC is sitting on 60 million in cash reserves.

So you have done all of this ? This is off subject but now I really want to know your against pray in public forum ?did I really read that correct
My name isn't fake it's my real name and the only reason I don't put my pic is people like you harassing me. No thanks.
Let's be clear tho yours is fake along with your pic and all you can say is the people on here know who I am. So how are we so different?
Why not use inmates to do work ? They are being punished for doing wrong why not ? That's like saying they can't grow their own garden for food to help so I don't have to pay for it ?

To be clear, I am totally against government led prayer. Unlike some, I respect the Constitution of the United States which specifically states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." The United States Supreme court has historically upheld that school prayer cannot be required of students in accordance with the Establishment Clause and of the First Amendment. More specifically no child should be required to pray by a government institution. I respect your right pray and those that do are completely free to do so....what the government is not free to do is ask me or my child to stand, bow our heads and pray. It is not the governments job to teach or lead my child or myself prayer. In addition, by the government "sponsoring prayer", it excludes people of many faiths their rights to pray and forces them to pray in a way that is foreign to them. It does not allow people of (say the Muslin faith) to bring prayer rugs to school and the government does not allow nor would they lead prayer in a way that Muslims do. It's called respect for all religion and again, I realize that is a hard concept for some to grasp yourself included.

@earl, I get that people like or will ignore laws that don't suit them. Thank you for telling us you are one of those people. Our jails and prison systems are also full of such people. The fact they are in jail and/or prison speaks volumes to their own stupidity. I can't explain that and won't even try. As far as inmates working, again, according to State Statute (the laws of the state of Florida) inmates can be put to work for the public good meaning...on public roads, bridges and other public works of the County including other public projects for which the governing body of the county could otherwise lawfully expend public funds and which it determines to be necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the county. Churches are private organizations and State law does not exempt them from the law. I'm all about prisoners working for the public good not private organizations.

I have told you I don't know how many times who I am. My name is Lynda and you can find me on FB as Lynda Diann. You seem to want to argue that point but there is no getting around it. It is who I am. The image used here is not fake. It happens to be a real photo of sunflowers (which I happen to love by the way) and I also have one tattooed on my ankle. They make me happy!

I am also all about the Sheriff putting prisoners to work to grow their own food. It saves taxpayer money and as long as the Sheriff stays on County owned property there would never be an issue from me about prisoners gardening. However, if the Sheriff decided he was going to send a "good ole boy" from jail out to some privately owned farm to plow and cultivate his land I would then have an issues. I'll give Sheriff Mike Adkinson credit, he knows better.

It's not for lack of funds. I understand the TDC is sitting on 60 million in cash reserves.

Good point

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

This country started going to chit when school prayer was removed.
Because with that removal...the slippery slope of political correctness and lack of any judgement upon the urchins began the chaos seen today.
(That's mt belief. That's my opinion. And no, I will NOT debate it with you)

To be clear, I am totally against government led prayer. Unlike some, I respect the Constitution of the United States which specifically states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." The United States Supreme court has historically upheld that school prayer cannot be required of students in accordance with the Establishment Clause and of the First Amendment. More specifically no child should be required to pray by a government institution. I respect your right pray and those that do are completely free to do so....what the government is not free to do is ask me or my child to stand, bow our heads and pray. It is not the governments job to teach or lead my child or myself prayer. In addition, by the government "sponsoring prayer", it excludes people of many faiths their rights to pray and forces them to pray in a way that is foreign to them. It does not allow people of (say the Muslin faith) to bring prayer rugs to school and the government does not allow nor would they lead prayer in a way that Muslims do. It's called respect for all religion and again, I realize that is a hard concept for some to grasp yourself included.

@earl, I get that people like or will ignore laws that don't suit them. Thank you for telling us you are one of those people. Our jails and prison systems are also full of such people. The fact they are in jail and/or prison speaks volumes to their own stupidity. I can't explain that and won't even try. As far as inmates working, again, according to State Statute (the laws of the state of Florida) inmates can be put to work for the public good meaning...on public roads, bridges and other public works of the County including other public projects for which the governing body of the county could otherwise lawfully expend public funds and which it determines to be necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the county. Churches are private organizations and State law does not exempt them from the law. I'm all about prisoners working for the public good not private organizations.

I have told you I don't know how many times who I am. My name is Lynda and you can find me on FB as Lynda Diann. You seem to want to argue that point but there is no getting around it. It is who I am. The image used here is not fake. It happens to be a real photo of sunflowers (which I happen to love by the way) and I also have one tattooed on my ankle. They make me happy!

I am also all about the Sheriff putting prisoners to work to grow their own food. It saves taxpayer money and as long as the Sheriff stays on County owned property there would never be an issue from me about prisoners gardening. However, if the Sheriff decided he was going to send a "good ole boy" from jail out to some privately owned farm to plow and cultivate his land I would then have an issues. I'll give Sheriff Mike Adkinson credit, he knows better.

Mike Adkinson is a great Sheriff. It was awesome when he went to the BCC meeting and made Cindy apologize. Doesn't the Sheriff have a ethics complaint against Cindy?