Judge signs spending freeze

[Confused]

Anyone have any idea what this means for the county? Is he still our judge? Will he continue in jail? I hope the state takes control of this county until order and common sense can prevail.

I want to know what this means to the contractors and others who the county already owes or anyone they owe. What of the water lines being placed around the county? What of road improvements?

I am not asking this to start a bash thread. I really want to know what all this means. In truth, I really feel bad for all the people who went to jail today.

[wewe]

Confused wrote:

Anyone have any idea what this means for the county? Is he still our judge? Will he continue in jail? I hope the state takes control of this county until order and common sense can prevail.
I want to know what this means to the contractors and others who the county already owes or anyone they owe. What of the water lines being placed around the county? What of road improvements?
I am not asking this to start a bash thread. I really want to know what all this means. In truth, I really feel bad for all the people who went to jail today.

did they really go to jail today?

[knott countsin]

The state needs to take over

[ho ho ho]

what does the people of knott county need to do to have the state take over is there a vote or paper we can get

[nope]

ho ho ho wrote:

what does the people of knott county need to do to have the state take over is there a vote or paper we can get

the state won't take over until summer and only if the new judge the governor appoints doesn't balance the county 's budget by June 30,2013

[numb]

Confused wrote:

Anyone have any idea what this means for the county? Is he still our judge? Will he continue in jail? I hope the state takes control of this county until order and common sense can prevail.
I want to know what this means to the contractors and others who the county already owes or anyone they owe. What of the water lines being placed around the county? What of road improvements?
I am not asking this to start a bash thread. I really want to know what all this means. In truth, I really feel bad for all the people who went to jail today.

he has to resign or face being removed now.

[oldredneckwoman]

Reckon he'll still be judge now? If y'all recall,Donnie was doing it while in prison(which is really stupid I think)...but anyway...will he get to keep his job like Donnie did? How does that even work???

[ho ho ho]

well can the state make him pay back all the county money that paid for the votes so the working people dont have to pay with a 1% tax im sure it would help r did they fine him that would help. a spending freeze days before he goes to jail sound funny to me

[propaganda]

oldredneckwoman wrote:

Reckon he'll still be judge now? If y'all recall,Donnie was doing it while in prison(which is really stupid I think)...but anyway...will he get to keep his job like Donnie did? How does that even work???

Donnie was put in jail while his appeal was going on Randy got to stay out of jail was his appeal was going on. Randy's appeal is up so he is not a legal judge anymore so he either resigns or gets thrown out. bottom line he can't run things in jail like Donnie did. this county don't have to put up with that crap this time.

[Around Knott Co]

Cuts and the spending freeze should have taken place along time ago

[logic]

It's been said, that the corrupt political machine spent their time putting a plan together, before Thompson went to prison, to insure their interests would be protected. Those who remain will continue to carry on the agendas. Corruption is absolutely rampant in Knott County, and it's the decent people who harmed by corruption and nepotism. The State needs to do the citizens of Knott County a favor and take over the County. They then need to dissolve Knott County and divide it up, to combine it with other adjoining counties. Everyone that currently holds an office or position needs to be removed from their positions. They've all had dealings with the corrupt, or are corrupt themselves, and are therefore not acceptable to retain. The State needs to clean house, from the Top to the Bottom.

[yes]

logic wrote:

It's been said, that the corrupt political machine spent their time putting a plan together, before Thompson went to prison, to insure their interests would be protected. Those who remain will continue to carry on the agendas. Corruption is absolutely rampant in Knott County, and it's the decent people who harmed by corruption and nepotism. The State needs to do the citizens of Knott County a favor and take over the County. They then need to dissolve Knott County and divide it up, to combine it with other adjoining counties. Everyone that currently holds an office or position needs to be removed from their positions. They've all had dealings with the corrupt, or are corrupt themselves, and are therefore not acceptable to retain. The State needs to clean house, from the Top to the Bottom.

I agree 100%.

[good luck]

logic wrote:

It's been said, that the corrupt political machine spent their time putting a plan together, before Thompson went to prison, to insure their interests would be protected. Those who remain will continue to carry on the agendas. Corruption is absolutely rampant in Knott County, and it's the decent people who harmed by corruption and nepotism. The State needs to do the citizens of Knott County a favor and take over the County. They then need to dissolve Knott County and divide it up, to combine it with other adjoining counties. Everyone that currently holds an office or position needs to be removed from their positions. They've all had dealings with the corrupt, or are corrupt themselves, and are therefore not acceptable to retain. The State needs to clean house, from the Top to the Bottom.

good luck removing everyone in office the state can't figure out how to remove one currently in jail in another state. lol

[not resigned]

Randy still hasn't resigned from Judge Executive yet has he? What arrogance to keep the title and salary at the expense of his "beloved" knott county without a financial comptroller to clean up his messes.

[removal]

Maybe it's time everyone start calling Frankfort and ask why the steps have notcorruption. been taken to remove Thompson from office. His salary is a drain on the already depleted budget. Why should the taxpayers continue to pay a salary to someone who have been tried and convicted of corruption. It's ridiculous to continue to pay someone who is in prison for corruption. The citizens of Knott County do have a voice, and need to be using it. Why has the Commonwealth not taken steps to remove him from office. Are the ties too close in that arena as well? The citizens of Knott County need to insist the removal process be initiated.

[freeze]

seems like the spending freeze should have happened when Thompson was put into office.

[goodpoint]

removal wrote:

Maybe it's time everyone start calling Frankfort and ask why the steps have notcorruption. been taken to remove Thompson from office. His salary is a drain on the already depleted budget. Why should the taxpayers continue to pay a salary to someone who have been tried and convicted of corruption. It's ridiculous to continue to pay someone who is in prison for corruption. The citizens of Knott County do have a voice, and need to be using it. Why has the Commonwealth not taken steps to remove him from office. Are the ties too close in that arena as well? The citizens of Knott County need to insist the removal process be initiated.

call Graham Martin. it is in his control and no one else's.