M -1 LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM - DETROIT....STOP IT, NOW
I have contacted the US Department of Transportation, asking them to STOP and no longer support the Detroit M-1 Light Railway System, that is a 3.3 mile / 13 stop - bondoogle, already over budget and under funded.
It is support by rich businessmen, Mike Ilitch, Dan Gilber, Roger Penske and others that promoted it as a privately funded project, that is now gotten $25 million dollars in Federal Aid and requesting another $12.2 million dollars.
It is a fanciful Disney Land ride, in a City that is in bankruptcy, with retirees robbed of their pensions, tax dollars that should be helping Detroit are labeled Detroit Downtown Development Authority 'captured dollars' (not tax dollars).
Detroit does not have a dependable bus system. Detroit residents do not even have bus shelters, to protect them from wind, rain or snow. Detroit and its suburbs need a coordinated bus system that will provide economic aid to the region and not just to some rich - 1% ers - who plan a mega million development project with a MINI ICE ARENA, as its center piece.
My email says:
PLEASE ...STOP...THE DETROIT M1 RAILWAY....
THEY WANT $12.2 MILLION MORE DOLLARS FOR YOUR DEPARTMENT....
BECAUSE THEY ARE UNDERFUNDED...
DETROIT RESIDENTS DO NOT NEED ANOTHER FAILED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - DISNEY LAND RIDE - WE HAVE THE 'PEOPLE MOVER'...
DETROIT DOES NOT HAVE A DEPENDABLE BUS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, THAT PREVENTS RESIDENTS FROM GETTING TO AND FROM WORK OR SCHOOL. THEY DO NOT HAVE BUS SHELTERS, TO SHIELD THEM FROM WIND, RAIN, SNOW...
THE M1 IS TOO SMALL, WITH TOO MANY - STOPS, TO BE EFFECTIVE AND WORTH THE MONEY, WHICH WILL BE NEEDED AND PAID FOR BY THE DETROIT RESIDENTS, IN THE FUTURE...A CITY ALREADY IN BANKRUPTCY, WITH TRANSPORTATION DEFICITS AND SERIOUS PROBLEMS.
PLEASE - DO ALL YOU CAN TO STOP THE M1 - AND PROMOTE A VIABLE PUBLIC BUS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR DETROIT AND ITS SUBURBS.
It's been assigned a number for reference #140624 - 000088...if you wish to support and end to the M-1 Light Rail System, go to the US Department of Transportation website - contact us...and submit your email of support.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Monday, June 16, 2014
IRAQ TODAY - ONLY GOD (ALLAH) CAN SAVE IT NOW...
IRAQ - ONLY ALLAH (GOD) CAN SAVE IT - NOW...
ps: USS John McCain - now a grumpy stupid old Senator....
Radical Islamic terrorists (not insurgents) are knocking on the front door of Baghdad and only Allah (God) can save this country - not US soldiers (again), drones or air strikes.
We (USA) were villified as the 'great satan', our soldiers hated / killed, but now the REAL SATAN has shown up, at the front door - and a religious blood bath will surely follow, when they are victorious, all in the name of Allah. Shi'ites will be slaughtered, women will be raped...then Sunni...over and over again - this will repeat itself in Syria with other Islamic sects killing each other.
These faux religious terrorists want to proclaim an Islamic State ruled by Shaira Law - but they pervert Islam and insult the Prophet Mohammed and Allah.
It is time, long past, that the Muslim clerics join together and proclaim that these terrorist are not doing Allah's work, but are mocking Allah, and denigrating Islam and the Quaran.
The King of Saudia Arabia must take the lead and unite the Arab League to condemn these terrorists and send Arab League soldiers to fight against them.
US soldiers are not any answer and should no longer figure in the outcome of Iraq's futured. They have served, paid with blood and now it is in Arab hands. If Iraq falls to radical religious terrorists - Islam and its religious and political leaders are the fault and the reason - not the the US.
Ps..US Senator John McCain, was a decorated war hero / POW Suvivor, was was - now he has transformed himself into a grumpy stupid Senator. He is currently, criticizing President Obama for pulling US troops out of Iraq and for "not finishing the job" ( US spent over $1 trillion dollars, suffered 4,600 dead soldiers and over 35,000 injured soldiers).
US Senator McCain has in the recent passed - 'Beat the Drums of War' - for the US to stand up for the opposition forces in Syria (he even got his photo with a known terrorist) and earlier for strong action against Iran.
If President Obama had listened and took the 'sage' advice of the war hero - we would be in three (3) wars - now...Afghanistan, Iran and Syria...which would have led to diaster for all of us. Thousands more US soldiers would be coming home to Arlington Cemetary, and more to dysfunctional veterans hospitals, the US and world economy would be in ruins.
So it is time for US Senator McCain to 'shut up' or resign...the country no longer needs his advice.
Mitt Romney, the failed Republican presidential contender (?) should also, not
comment on what President Obama has done...Romney had no exit plan for Iraq when he ran, and President Obama has limited options, that don't include US 'boots on the ground' and he is demanding that Iraq solve its internal political disputes while he works with other governments, some in the area, to find a good plan of action - one that George W. Bush, should have had before, he took us into a no win War in Iraq.
ps: USS John McCain - now a grumpy stupid old Senator....
Radical Islamic terrorists (not insurgents) are knocking on the front door of Baghdad and only Allah (God) can save this country - not US soldiers (again), drones or air strikes.
We (USA) were villified as the 'great satan', our soldiers hated / killed, but now the REAL SATAN has shown up, at the front door - and a religious blood bath will surely follow, when they are victorious, all in the name of Allah. Shi'ites will be slaughtered, women will be raped...then Sunni...over and over again - this will repeat itself in Syria with other Islamic sects killing each other.
These faux religious terrorists want to proclaim an Islamic State ruled by Shaira Law - but they pervert Islam and insult the Prophet Mohammed and Allah.
It is time, long past, that the Muslim clerics join together and proclaim that these terrorist are not doing Allah's work, but are mocking Allah, and denigrating Islam and the Quaran.
The King of Saudia Arabia must take the lead and unite the Arab League to condemn these terrorists and send Arab League soldiers to fight against them.
US soldiers are not any answer and should no longer figure in the outcome of Iraq's futured. They have served, paid with blood and now it is in Arab hands. If Iraq falls to radical religious terrorists - Islam and its religious and political leaders are the fault and the reason - not the the US.
Ps..US Senator John McCain, was a decorated war hero / POW Suvivor, was was - now he has transformed himself into a grumpy stupid Senator. He is currently, criticizing President Obama for pulling US troops out of Iraq and for "not finishing the job" ( US spent over $1 trillion dollars, suffered 4,600 dead soldiers and over 35,000 injured soldiers).
US Senator McCain has in the recent passed - 'Beat the Drums of War' - for the US to stand up for the opposition forces in Syria (he even got his photo with a known terrorist) and earlier for strong action against Iran.
If President Obama had listened and took the 'sage' advice of the war hero - we would be in three (3) wars - now...Afghanistan, Iran and Syria...which would have led to diaster for all of us. Thousands more US soldiers would be coming home to Arlington Cemetary, and more to dysfunctional veterans hospitals, the US and world economy would be in ruins.
So it is time for US Senator McCain to 'shut up' or resign...the country no longer needs his advice.
Mitt Romney, the failed Republican presidential contender (?) should also, not
comment on what President Obama has done...Romney had no exit plan for Iraq when he ran, and President Obama has limited options, that don't include US 'boots on the ground' and he is demanding that Iraq solve its internal political disputes while he works with other governments, some in the area, to find a good plan of action - one that George W. Bush, should have had before, he took us into a no win War in Iraq.
Monday, June 9, 2014
OPEN CARRY GUN LAWS - CHARLES SIMKINS...MURDER - PUBLIC SAFETY FIRST
OMG...WRONG...Public Safety - First (RE: DETROIT FREE PRESS (6-9-14 - Real threat or just odd behavior ???....
Police officers / Law Enforcement Officers should not be intimidated by "Open Carry" proponents, the NRA or any one else, regarding the safety to themselves or the public....
This article as written shows that the officers actions, should be reexamined...Richard Tillman is wrong...I don't like it - but officers actions that have fatal consequences, must be reexamined (2nd guessed) to determine - was their actions appropriate, and what could they have done different - to protect themselves and the public better. Police Agencies do - do this for training purposes and to see if policy changes need to be made. Detroit Police have done this and saved lives of officers by changing procedures and policies, when necessary.
The officers based on this story, SHOULD HAVE 'detained' Simkins for a mental health evaluation (3 days). That is the minimum they should have done - if not outright, called for assistance and arrested him. Confiscating a gun from a person and NO arrest ?????
Governor Engler burdened police officers, with his failed policy to close mental health facilities, years ago, making police departments a taxi cab service for the mentally ill, who couldn't get extended care.
With the increase in mental health playing a large part, in recent (Las Vegas / PD) mass shootings, and the lack of mental health care for returning Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and the lack of public funding for mental health facilities, police officers must take more seriously, their duty to 'detain' members of the public who exhibit, dangerous / bizarre / etc behavior - but they also need more training, in this area.
Years ago, media reports said the police officers, at the RO Arts Beats and Eats Festival, couldn't challenge / investigate persons who 'Open Carry" at the festival, because of Constitutional concerns - police officers should receive more training, in regards to - 'Open Carry' and CPL violations. Those that 'Open Carry' in public, create a - clear and present danger - to the public, and law enforcement officers need to be able to challenge them.
There is NO - GOD given right to carry a gun in the USA...the Constitution was written over 200 years ago, by MEN...who would be appalled to see their words twisted - to support - carrying military style assault weapons in public and the lack of training in the use of firearms.
The Governor and the Michigan Legislature need to abolish / or severly restrict "Open Carry' laws, and to increase the training requirements for CPL licenses, and give law enforcement officers more power to protect themselves and the public - when confronted by these people.
You can also leave a comment on my - facebook page - please do...
David L. Malhalab
Sgt Detroit Police Retired
PS: TO READ THE ARTICLE IN THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, which promted this Blog Entry... go to my facebook page: DAVID MALHALAB....
In Walled Lake case, cops say it's not easy to tell odd behavior from real threat
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Police officers / Law Enforcement Officers should not be intimidated by "Open Carry" proponents, the NRA or any one else, regarding the safety to themselves or the public....
This article as written shows that the officers actions, should be reexamined...Richard Tillman is wrong...I don't like it - but officers actions that have fatal consequences, must be reexamined (2nd guessed) to determine - was their actions appropriate, and what could they have done different - to protect themselves and the public better. Police Agencies do - do this for training purposes and to see if policy changes need to be made. Detroit Police have done this and saved lives of officers by changing procedures and policies, when necessary.
The officers based on this story, SHOULD HAVE 'detained' Simkins for a mental health evaluation (3 days). That is the minimum they should have done - if not outright, called for assistance and arrested him. Confiscating a gun from a person and NO arrest ?????
Governor Engler burdened police officers, with his failed policy to close mental health facilities, years ago, making police departments a taxi cab service for the mentally ill, who couldn't get extended care.
With the increase in mental health playing a large part, in recent (Las Vegas / PD) mass shootings, and the lack of mental health care for returning Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and the lack of public funding for mental health facilities, police officers must take more seriously, their duty to 'detain' members of the public who exhibit, dangerous / bizarre / etc behavior - but they also need more training, in this area.
Years ago, media reports said the police officers, at the RO Arts Beats and Eats Festival, couldn't challenge / investigate persons who 'Open Carry" at the festival, because of Constitutional concerns - police officers should receive more training, in regards to - 'Open Carry' and CPL violations. Those that 'Open Carry' in public, create a - clear and present danger - to the public, and law enforcement officers need to be able to challenge them.
There is NO - GOD given right to carry a gun in the USA...the Constitution was written over 200 years ago, by MEN...who would be appalled to see their words twisted - to support - carrying military style assault weapons in public and the lack of training in the use of firearms.
The Governor and the Michigan Legislature need to abolish / or severly restrict "Open Carry' laws, and to increase the training requirements for CPL licenses, and give law enforcement officers more power to protect themselves and the public - when confronted by these people.
You can also leave a comment on my - facebook page - please do...
David L. Malhalab
Sgt Detroit Police Retired
PS: TO READ THE ARTICLE IN THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, which promted this Blog Entry... go to my facebook page: DAVID MALHALAB....
In Walled Lake case, cops say it's not easy to tell odd behavior from real threat
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