Fiscal Rangers

Columnist Explains New Solutions to Poverty & Dependency

Tavares, FL March 29, 2015 Conservative columnist Cal Thomas had a great column in today's Daily Commercial. He described how Federal poverty programs rarely work, but praised a new set of case studies of overcoming adversity from the "Center for Neighborhood Enterprise", run by Bob Woodson. Woodson and US Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI - yes, that Paul Ryan who may run for President)recently embarked on a tour showing a new seven part online video seried calle "Comback. It showcases people who overcame poverty, drugs, etc on their own. Those people are labeled as "Overcomers" by Woodson. You can find the seven part video series here. "Comeback tells the inspiring, true stories of real-life Americans overcoming adversity in our nation’s cities and communities." The idea is to share what real people did to overcome their adverse conditions and raise them SELVES up to a better life. (Gee, does that sound like development of the conservative mantra of "self reliance" rather than big government dependency?) Regardless of whether you like Paul Ryan, maybe some Lake County, FL city and county officials can explore this program for local implementation? Vance Jochim www.FiscalRangers.com Read more →

Schools Update on APUSH (AP US History): GA State Senator files bill to change APUSH - "Leftist slant to APUSH turns America's melting pot into boiling pot"

A GA State Senator has filed a bill demanding leftist bias in the new high school AP US History course from the College Board be modified to be balanced. Other links on the liberal APUSH course and curriculum are included. Read more →

Common Core Update: Here is a FIVE minute overview of the dangers of Common Core by renowned speaker Dr. Duke Pesta - He is coming to the Villages Apr. 17

Tavares, FL March 21, 2015 Dr. Duke Pesta is probably the best speaker on why Common Core should be rejected. Watch his five minute overview of the dangers of Common Core HERE. He will be speaking in The Villages, FL on April 17, 2015. Visit his website http://fpeusa.org . Then, if you have time, watch my 90 minute video of him when he spoke last September in Lake County . Or, read MY older Factsheet on Common Core Dangers HERE. It lists links to many other speakers and resources. www.tinyURL.com/HaltCommonCoreNow Then join the Facebook page "Lake County against Common Core" HERE. The organizers frequently meet with the Lake County School Board and FL State legislators and are active in providing information on how to "opt_out" your kids from excess Common Core testing. AND, LIKE this Florida wide anti-Common Core Facebook page HERE (5100 other people have liked this page). Then, sign up to see him in the Villages on April 17, 2015 HERE. BONUS for blog readers: Another anti-Common Core expert, Diane Ravitch, wrote a LONG Jan. 18, 2014 article in the Washington Post about everything you want to know about Common Core, which is HERE, After viewing any of... Read more →

SEIU union funded group in Wisconsin preaches hate against police

Tavares, FL March 17, 2015 Here in Lake County, FL, the School District has two unions: The LCEA and the SEIU. One of their national affiliates, the SEIU, funded a Wisconsin group preaching hate against police, and the other union, the LCEA parent organization of AFT did not. The teacher's LCEA Union is pretty moderate in this right to work state, and works with the School District Administration and is focused on the kids. They are affiliated with the national AFT (American Federation of Teachers) , NOT the NEA (National Assoc. of Teachers) which always seems to be more radical. HOWEVER, the video says this same group, Wisconsin Now, received $700,000 from the SEIU national union, which is the union for non-teachers in Lake County Schools. I think the local SEIU needs to break off from SEIU and become independent. This news report shows one of the NEA & SEIU FUNDED groups, Wisconsin Now, preaching hate vs police. I am glad that Lake County's LCEA is not affiliated with the NEA and I hope AFT is not funding such activities. But, I think the local SEIU should drop out of the national and become an independent union to not be... Read more →

Blatant, police hating "Black History Month" presentation by Orange County, Virginia School District students described by police officer with pictures

Tavares, FL Mar. 17, 2015 This is really happening. Well organized liberal school district staff & students in Orange County, Virginia, with custom "I Can't Breath" T-shirts are using the cover of "Black History Month" to actually push hating the police. "I Can't Breath" is a liberal mantra relating to the Ferguson Police shooting incident. I watch trends in news feeds and there seems to be a sophisticated movement by liberals to make African Americans angry at police and use that anger to justify future violence. Can we be in for more race riots aimed at Police? How many more school systems are giving these types of student presentations. READ the story and scroll down for the pictures. Can this be happening in Lake County? I hope not. “As my wife walked into the auditorium, she noticed the students working the event were wearing black t-shirts that stated "I Can't Breath" and "‪#‎blacklivesmatter". My wife tried to overlook it and settled in to enjoy the program. My daughter had been selected to participate in the program and sing a "Motown Medley" as part of one of the elementary choirs. My wife looked at the program that she was handed as... Read more →

Red Light Camera Update: Broward County Judges Throw Out 24,000 Red Light Tickets

March 17, 2015 Tavares, FL Red Light Update: Two Broward County Judges yesterday threw out 24,000 red light camera traffic citations due to them not being personally processed by the Police, which apparently is required. Maybe Clermont and Apopka will shut down their red light cameras also? I hearby classify Red Light Camera systems as a FiscalFiasco and a process that is infused with "waste, fraud & abuse" by government officials. That is why I will rarely ever drive through Apopka or Clermont. Those things are sneaky, dangerous and COSTLY. (I have never been caught by one) VJ Read more →

Seattle gets rude economics lesson in wake of hiking minimum wage to $15/hour

Seattle gets rude lesson in economics. Remember that $15 hour minimum wage the liberals pushed through? It goes into effect April 1, and already restaurants are closing, employees are getting less benefits and hours. Just wait until the law goes into effect to see how bad it fails... http://www.westernjournalism.com/15-minimum-wage-looms-seattle-restaurants-close-doors/?utm_source=MailChimp&utm_medium=email&utm_content=featured-stories&utm_campaign=DailyEmail03.16.15#tvtajp4FpxpWQDxF.97 vj Read more →

Lake County 2016 Election Cycle starts with Margie Eaton filing to run for County Elections Supervisor

Lake Countians (FL): Republican Margie Eaton has filed papers to run again for Lake County Supervisor of Elections against 50+ year incumbent Emogene Stegall. Margie ran against Democrat Stegal in 2012 and barely lost. Read more →

Lake County Residential Zoning needs drastic improvement to retain home values

Lake County, FL allows many lax residential code weaknesses, and we show you pictures of many of them in just one residential community. Caveat Emptor when you buy a house in unincorporated Lake County. Read more →