Alljammed's House

(See Nineveh's Report from this morning.....)

Once again...  It lurks out there ready to get you.

In Mid-July, my neighborhood (of about 80 of us) attended an "After-hours" pool party at the West Jordan Outdoor Pool 8200 S. 2200 West (which is operated by SL County Parks & Rec).

It was only later the week  following we found out that "someone" has problems with their bodily functions (both top and bottom).  The pool operators present did not warn us or inform us of the incident.  We found out afterwards they had only closed the pool for 90 mins because of the incident and "sprinkled" clorine in the area after solid matter was removed.

The following weekend at another gathering, the neighbors talked.  We were ALL suffering "flu-like" symptoms of the worst kind.

So...we started calling everyone who attended that party.... Here is what wer found:

We found out that of the 60 that were actually in the water, 40 got sick.  And as of today... there are still 15 still suffering the "Flu-like" sypmtoms.

The incident was reported to the SL Valley Health Dept.  They were really ncie people to work with.  Very helpful and informative.   I wish I could say they same about the SL Parks & Rec People.  We were turned a deaf ear.  It was only after a few of us contacted a member of the County Council did we get any reponse and reply from Parks & Rec.

So everyone... Heed the warnings now being given by the State Health Department.

And KUDOS to Nineveh for the Story that aired this mornig.  Thanks NIN!

So the news is reporting that the infamous, absentee mayor of Salt Lake City has decied that he may actually run again for Mayor of Salt Lake City. 

If Rocky is so enraged that the City Council "burned" him... does he really think that the citizens of Salt Lake City will give him another chance.

As a property owner in Salt Lake City, Fine, I'll take the oportunity to listen to him again.

However, he actually needs to show up to work.  The Mayor's staff  says that his time is his own.  Sorry! Wrong Answer.  When the City's "business" has suffered because he was not around, then there is a problem.

The City Council had to wait time and time again for the Mayor of the Capital City to actually be in the City to take care of business.  Not  just globe trotting on his "personal agenda".  If he is going to take off frequently for his own "Agenda", then it should not be at the expense of the citizens of Salt Lake City.

I am saddend by the news that NewsCorp (owned by Rupert Murdoch)  has announced the sale of 9 Fox stations.  One of which is our Award Winning Station right here in the Valley of the Salt Lake, FOX 13.

I hope that the new ownership will continue in the same positive pathway that our FOX has. We need this valued asset to remain as a fresh breeze in this TV market of "clones"... (I won't mention any 3 or 4 letter words) but... they all smell and look just about the same.

Pray,  Stroke the Wabbit's Foot,  Do a sacrifice on the BBQ grill and hope our li'l place of nirvana stays in it's true path with it's faithful followers in tow!

J

I hear so often about the lack of funding for Utah Schools.  But I wonder if the money spent in "TAX PAYER" dollars is being spent properly.

I will give an example... In speaking to a school teacher in the Jordan School District about her desire to move into the local adminstration.  She told me about the pay increase. Which I understand.  But what I do not understand is the "Clothing allowance" given to the "adminstrators". (ie...Asst. Principal, Principal..so forth.) 

Why do we need to give a clothing allowance to an adminstrator who is making a much larger salary that a teacher?  I asked about the salary of an adminstrator... It is sizable.  Again, I ask why do they need a clothing allowance?  I wish I had one at my job!

This is not all.  A year ago I went to the local Jr.High to register my son for a "community school" class and was stunned to see a Big-Screen TV in the front office.  Not a plasma or an LCD TV... but a large projection screen type TV.  In asking the receptionist, I was told it was used as a "Marquee" for students in the halls or for visitors to the office.  I was stunned!  Why a $2500.00 TV to be used in this manor?

I don't know... I think public monies could be better spent on students...and their "teachers" not at the "discretion" of an adminstrator.