Popplewell Update and Rumors...

Have we elected a crook ???

Thought I would update the Popplewell situation... as I traverse around the area a lot of people feel we have elected a crook to the county council. The recent allegations and rumors stemming from Popplewells forced ?? resignation has only fueled the outrage among the local electorate. Compounded with what appears to be a cover up by local authorities makes this the top news story headed into the new year.

 Questions heard by The BatBlog include ....Why no criminal investigation ??? Has Popplewell been hired by sheriff Jamey Noel after his resignation from the CPD ?? What store did the alleged theft occur at ??? Do we the public have any recourse about his election to the council ???

 The Batblog has heard answers to all these questions but none have been confirmed as of yet... which just makes the story even more intriguing. The BatBlog  called for earlier a complete non partisan investigation by the Indiana State police to answer and publicize the answers to these questions and more. A concerned public has the right and is owed these answers and we encourage everyone to voice their concerns to all elected officials...

 Especially concerning is the Clarksville PD and town council's refusal to date to provide some insight to these allegations. It is their duty as elected and public officials to serve and provide the public with information... as well Mr. Popplewell if innocent should more than anyone want a complete investigation to clear his name.

Stay vigilant my friends and The BatBlog welcomes all input through the comments section or e-mail  hoosiertaxpayer@outlook.com and your anonymity is guaranteed through both mediums....

Merry Christmas and Feliz Navidad !!!

The BatBlog wants to wish all it's readers  a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!!

Please enjoy the BatBlog's traditional Feliz Navidad by some of the BatBlog's regulars.... (from L to R and top to bottom) K. Vissing, HT, Big Q, Goliath, The Hood... Watch this Festive Fiesta in "Feliz Navidad!"

A Jeffersonville Christmas Story

The BatBlog Presents it's traditional yearly version of  A Jeffersonville  Christmas Story....Which includes a cast of Jeffersonville's local politicians past and present....


Naughty or nice? You've gotta watch this video for A Christmas Carol!

Be Careful Who You Vote for...

 The recent story about newly elected Clark Co. councilman Mike Popplewell brings up several issues.

While you can never be sure about all candidates, their backgrounds and character....sometimes there are warning signs. That appears to be the case with Popplewell who was involved in a credit card controversy well before this year's election. You would think that would be a throw up a black flag against his candidacy but it was apparently overlooked or not widely known because Popplewell finished 2nd and won a seat in a large field that included two incumbent councilmen (Vissing and Hubbard.)

 It has become popular lately with their local successes  to be a Republican. Many Democrats for varying reasons including wanting to be on the winning side have flipped allegiances. The Popplewell matter should be a warning to those who just vote for the person because he or she has a (R) beside there name.

This isn't an indictment of just the GOP as Democrats have had more than their share of embarrassing and illegal behavior by office holders as well ...a pretty good list includes (Rodden, Perkins, Jacobi, Adams) all who have been in legal trouble here recently...

Another issue arising from this is how we hire our local police. As long as The BatBlog can remember local police have been hired by having some connection usually politically or and through family. Qualifications a lot of the time don't matter and "Who"  you know is the determining prerequisite to becoming a police officer.  Which makes for and has led to some embarrassing situations and unprofessional police work at times...

Don't get us wrong we have some good officers, but The BatBlog would

like to see experience, training and an educational background in law enforcement be the main prerequisite for obtaining positions on the local police and sheriff's departments and not "Who you know"...and do you your homework before going to the voting booth...If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck more than likely It is a duck...


And as always  "Remain vigilant my friends"

Cowboy...Wishing You a Quick Recovery

The BatBlog wishes Gary "Cowboy" McGowan a quick recovery and best wishes on his recent accident. Cowboy  Jeffersonville's most famous citizen and by far the all-time Jeffersonville Red Devil's biggest fan and supporter. Good Luck Cowboy the whole City is rooting for you and your quick recovery !!!

The Popplewell Affair...

Recently elected Clark county councilman Mike Popplewell (R) apparently is back in trouble. According to the News /Tribune Popplewell was given the choice to resign from the Clarksville P.D. after an alleged theft from a local business. Popplewell submitted his resignation but denied the theft charges.

Even before the recent election where Popplewll finished second and is to be seated on the county council in 2017 there were allegations of credit card misconduct in a prior incident. While Mr. Popplewell is entitled to due process and his day in court The BatBlog believes Sheriff and Clark Co. Rep. chair Jamey Noel needs to thoroughly investigate these allegations and if any improprieties are proven to be true, Noel should ask and push for Popplewell's immediate resignation on the County council as well...

The BatBlog isn't sure of the legal ramifications in these incidents by an elected official... but to protect county residents of another embarrassment by an office holder and because it is just the right thing to do...Noel needs to step forward and take control of this situation and immediately...

Fundraiser and Boycott for the CCC

Quasar attempting to fix the problem ???

In an effort to help the local cyber community the "award winning"  BatBlog is calling on for a fundraiser for the Clark County Chatter and administrator Quasar (shown above) otherwise known as The Big Q. We also are calling for a boycott of all Google products by all local computer users. Currently Google is holding The Big Q and the CCC by the balls in what looks like a hostile attempt to crush the local community forum.

Google has removed CCC from it's search engine and posts a warning to users that attempt to access the site that it is "Deceptive."  The BatBlog doesn't know what the Big Q has done to precipitate this ongoing warning  and banishment from Google but we support the right of freedom of speech and due process.

The BatBlog is calling on the likes of Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck and other famous right wing nuts to come forward in protest of this blatant censorship of their right wing message. Supporting a fund raiser to among other things ...

1.) Allow The Big Q to update his computer from a rumored Commodore 64 to something more current. Maybe a Tandy 1000 as an upgrade...

2.) Purchase legitimate software from a  legitimate and secure provider that can't be hacked...

3.) Hire an IT guy who knows WTF he's doing...

4.) If all else fails provide front money to possibly bribe a Google representative to get back on the Web as a member in good standing...

We hope the Big Q hasn't sent Google a condescending personal message warning them like he does the membership of the Chatter... to behave or be banned. That might be a problem even the boycott and fundraiser can't fix...

The Singing Gondolier ???

 

Jeff Gondoliers ???

As noted in Wednesday's BatBlog Jeffersonville city councilman  Ed "Moe" Zastawny once again voted against a project of the current administration the "downtown residential overlay" Moe on many occasions has voted against projects and griped about current mayor Mike Moore and his policies and projects. The BatBlog in it's endeavor for the top news stories has inquired around town on what gives with Moe ?? Is it politics  or what ???

Singing Gondolier ???

 Several interesting theories emerged from The BatBlog investigation all of course strictly rumor and political conjuncture. The most interesting of which is what we call  the "Gondolier Theory." As discussed in Wednesday's post there may still be a faction of "Canal" supporters ...those in favor of the controversial "Galligan's Gully" the plan to pump sewer water through downtown Jeffersonville and call it a tourist attraction.

 Moe Z. being an political ally of Galligan and the "The Canal" and according to a rumor told to The BatBlog may have been in line for one of the prized Gondolier positions on the proposed Canal. Gondoliers traverse canals in boats called gondolas transporting tourists and sometimes providing entertainment such as singing (see video below).

 The BatBlog has no idea if Moe is a talented singer or even was in line for one of the gondolier positions.... but with the Canal idea apparently still in the conversation it does make for an interesting theory as to Moe's opposition to many administration projects....