tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post3601366000364137542..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Too short TYC search for new executive director?Gritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-66828982410738931892008-02-04T23:06:00.000-06:002008-02-04T23:06:00.000-06:00http://www.newschannel5.tv/2008/2/4/986126/Detenti...http://www.newschannel5.tv/2008/2/4/986126/Detention-Center-Inmates-Climbed-to-RoofsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-33953890111135715692008-02-04T22:38:00.000-06:002008-02-04T22:38:00.000-06:00http://www.themonitor.com/news/tyc_8742___article....http://www.themonitor.com/news/tyc_8742___article.html/youth_agency.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-19093536602538624972008-02-03T16:04:00.000-06:002008-02-03T16:04:00.000-06:00Plato: Reynolds is running again; up against Ward ...Plato: Reynolds is running again; up against Ward (Pyote + WTSS) County Attorney Kevin Acker in primary. Not sure which is worse. Reynolds history of do-nothing extended to DWI's and drug cases in Reeves County (Pecos), the other major county in the district... made him very popular over there. Acker is charged with failing to pay sales tax for personal items and his rent for his private practice office. Just the kind of men you want supporting the staff at TYC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-28988973580529011252008-02-03T12:37:00.000-06:002008-02-03T12:37:00.000-06:00There's an AP story today in the paper that states...There's an AP story today in the paper that states Randall Reynolds, the district attorney for Ward County (Pyote & WTSS) is running for reelection. He's the guy who failed to prosecute the wrongdoing that occurred in his jurisdiction.<BR/><BR/>Story is written by Alicia Caldwell but I can't find it online.<BR/><BR/>PlatoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-14581829223034951102008-02-03T09:58:00.000-06:002008-02-03T09:58:00.000-06:00If you get a chance today read the cartoon strip "...If you get a chance today read the cartoon strip "Dilbert". Just replace "Mom" with Nedelkoff asking the same questions. Sums up TYC entirely. Pyote CoyoteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-23500299040291907662008-02-03T09:36:00.000-06:002008-02-03T09:36:00.000-06:00I agree with Old Salty about the folley in name ca...I agree with Old Salty about the folley in name calling but sometimes frustration is the driving force behind it. <BR/><BR/>Credibility is a two way street. The lege, the guv and Dementia have failed TYC miserably in this area. As I stated before, TYC employees, especially at WTSS, had been screaming and yelling in<BR/>reporting allegations of abuse, retaliation and wrong doing by administrators. It all fell on deaf ears. If someone, just one person had listened and acted, we would of never had Dementia forced down our throats and the chaos the agency now faces. She has set herself up for whatever name calling employees care to do due to the fact that she did not respect any of us from the onset. Some members of the lege have no respect from constituents due the antics of their personal lives that hit the MSM and then they act like they should be forgiven because they are elected officials and subject to a different set of standards and ethic than the regular public. Bull!! The same applies to the guv, if he had cared about TYC, he should not have allowed the dirt to be swept under rug by his office and the lege. Has it become personal with employees, you bet. We have seen both youth and employees suffer to <BR/>due to poor management. So Old Salty, forgive me if I do call them names, I try not to make them too offensive nor personal but it gets a little hard. Is it childish, I don't think so, I think it was childish of the lege, the guv and Dementia to brush TYC aside and I suppose hope it would heal itself. Well it hasn't and in the time Dementia has been in office there has been a whole lot of "NADA" being done and absolutely no communication to the field. It's like we don't exsist to her! We are minions at beck and call.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I'm giving the new conservator my full support. At least he communicates to us every single Friday via email. He is juvenile corrections oriented and while he may make some mistakes, I doubt they will hurt youth or employees or be on the level of Dementia's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-53909331342973728082008-02-03T08:42:00.000-06:002008-02-03T08:42:00.000-06:006:06, your comments are right on.~Gone but not for...6:06, your comments are right on.<BR/><BR/>~Gone but not forgotten.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-58822614235116555432008-02-03T03:33:00.000-06:002008-02-03T03:33:00.000-06:003:18PLEASE TELL US WHAT OIG AND SPU HAVE ACCOMPLIS...3:18<BR/><BR/>PLEASE TELL US WHAT OIG AND SPU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED. I AM AWARE OF NOTHING, BUT I MIGHT NOT BE LOOKING IN THE RIGHT PLACES.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-66824764180921567422008-02-02T21:28:00.000-06:002008-02-02T21:28:00.000-06:003:18 I have to control my tendency to puke when I...3:18 I have to control my tendency to puke when I say this: even Hinojosa, in an effort to save Evins after the session 2 years ago had tried to get some needed changes, but could not get anyone to pay attention. <BR/>It's cleat that Travis County DA Ronnie Earle isn't running again; if he was, there would be charges against central office staff that screwed up, but there would also be a strong and public investigation into d'Pope, and probably into the relationship between Pope and Whitmire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-28699977586349597852008-02-02T15:18:00.000-06:002008-02-02T15:18:00.000-06:00So far, the only positive thing I have seen come o...So far, the only positive thing I have seen come out of this is the addition of the OIG and SPU. However, Rep. Madden was planning on adding an OIG department even before this scandal broke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-63288893934637295772008-02-02T13:10:00.000-06:002008-02-02T13:10:00.000-06:00I would agree Old Salty but if they happen to read...I would agree Old Salty but if they happen to read these blogs and can read between the lines (S-Stirrers) surely they would have acted sooner?<BR/><BR/>Why would anyone in an elected position want a State Agency to have positions like Superintendent, Assistant, Regional Directors, Deputy positions filled by complete and utterly followers who would never question authority regardless of the marching orders? We all know the names and I will not name them again, but is this not what started the ball rolling in the first place in WTSS?<BR/>To this day we have a Regional Director who was fully aware of what was taking place when it occurred and he was promoted to this position! My faith and confidence in our elected officials has been gone for some 6 to 8 months now.<BR/>The term "Boss" does not need to darken the doors of TYC but has and needs to be extinguished and those that capitalized based upon this method of leadership should be sent home or back to their original positions.<BR/>Pyote CoyoteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-55368807798374943162008-02-02T11:51:00.000-06:002008-02-02T11:51:00.000-06:00I might add, that I have been quite guilty of the ...I might add, that I have been quite guilty of the name-calling bit myself. I have come to see the folly of that, particularly after reading the comments of some of our outside critics, such as "Rage". If we seek to convince others of what is wrong with what has been happening to TYC, we need to be acutely sensitive to how our comments are perceived by others; and by that I mean specifically the legislators who read this blog. Old SaltyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-5496222405547896212008-02-02T11:43:00.000-06:002008-02-02T11:43:00.000-06:00In defense of what I think the person or persons p...In defense of what I think the person or persons posting about credibility meant to say: There is a difference between reporting the things that people actually say and do and name-calling. All of us who have an investment in the TYC working as it should to change the lives of lost youth are angry at what has happened. Rightfully so. Reporting what individuals have done that run counter to our mission (such as gross mis-spending of funds, ignoring/violating law and policy, etc.) is a far different thing from calling people names and speculating on their personal lives. The former is an adult response, the latter is childish. The former, particularly when backed up with evidence, increases credibility, the latter decreases it. Old SaltyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-69587395661175396792008-02-02T11:16:00.000-06:002008-02-02T11:16:00.000-06:00Elmer is a complete moron. How can he deny having ...Elmer is a complete moron. How can he deny having any knowledge of the Brrokins/Hernandez allegation when it was all on tape? There is video evidence as clear as day with his big old head teling Dwight Harris "brief us later." Go see it for yourselves. He was informed. He just blew it off and two years later made a big to do about it. TYC did notify the Guv's office. There's e-mail evidence that TYC former Chief of Staff Joy Anderson sent to Alfonzo Royal. What else could TYC have done? The agency had no control of the lack of prosecution in Ward County. And they (the ledge) want to sit there and call this a cover-up? That is the biggest scam in the history of the state, and those who knew, Elmer and Chuy included, should be shown the door.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-36965149237805297092008-02-02T10:35:00.000-06:002008-02-02T10:35:00.000-06:0011:11 p.m., 6:06 a.m., and 10:31 a.m. are exactly ...11:11 p.m., 6:06 a.m., and 10:31 a.m. are exactly right. Whitmire and other legislators were informed in 2005 of the allegations from West Texas, and were too busy to hear about it. But in 2007, when the media finally started paying attention, the Dems saw a chance to get Perry and (possibly) Bush. But it seems that no one except bloggers are calling the legislators to account for their failure to ensure the public and TYC youth were safe from alleged sexual predators! Many good TYC staff have been and continue to be hurt unfairly because of their political pushing and shoving and attempts to cover their own poor performance. It's scarey and disgusting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-57763918030484509912008-02-02T10:31:00.000-06:002008-02-02T10:31:00.000-06:00All Whitmire has done since last March is deflect ...All Whitmire has done since last March is deflect accountability.<BR/><BR/>He has successfully avoided being held accountable for ignoring problems in TYC. He is now avoiding holding Ms. Pope accountable for defying legislative authority by attacking the governors first actually sensible appointment to conservator. Democrats should be applauding this this choice for conservator and routinely emphasizing the successes of Mr. Harrell because both are truly miracles if you asked me. Whitmire is clearly concerned with only his own political power and cares nothing for the youth of TYC or the citizens of Texas.<BR/><BR/>He could have benefited from some of the resocialization treatment principles if you asked me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-22466363857063314692008-02-02T10:10:00.000-06:002008-02-02T10:10:00.000-06:001/31 @ 11:25pmSince you mention it, whatever happe...1/31 @ 11:25pm<BR/><BR/>Since you mention it, whatever happened to "firedfromtyc@swbell.net"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-4320464003045767212008-02-02T09:44:00.000-06:002008-02-02T09:44:00.000-06:00Sen. Whitmire really brings shame to the Texas Leg...Sen. Whitmire really brings shame to the Texas Lege. We all knew he would defend his "lady friend", but this lame public, slimmy attack on the conservator is really low.<BR/><BR/>It was Pope herself who through the appropriations process last session set the ED salary at $125K so that when it came time to post for a permanent director, the most qualified candidates with national reputations and experience would not apply.<BR/><BR/>We need to support this guy Nedelkoff. Whitmire's aggressive defense of Pope will get nastier soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-46431461757403916082008-02-02T09:12:00.000-06:002008-02-02T09:12:00.000-06:0006:06Very well said!06:06<BR/><BR/>Very well said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1619371430936698342008-02-02T08:42:00.000-06:002008-02-02T08:42:00.000-06:006:20 a.m. I agree with you. I think he's pacifying...6:20 a.m. I agree with you. I think he's pacifying some critics and had them lined up. It will be a welcome sight. I do understand mistakes will be made, but I don't believe they will be in the scale of the past and ignored ones!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-58733733810866078632008-02-02T06:20:00.000-06:002008-02-02T06:20:00.000-06:006:06 am, Amen to all that! So what do you all thin...6:06 am, <BR/><BR/>Amen to all that! <BR/><BR/>So what do you all think about the conservator's extension of the deadline "until filled?" Is it just a move to pacify his critics? And in reality, he's already got his top choices lined up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-25149982843882673582008-02-02T06:06:00.000-06:002008-02-02T06:06:00.000-06:00Whitmire please put your energy and time into what...Whitmire please put your energy and time into what the real issues in TYC. You should be addressing the real facts, d'Pope is and never will be qualified to be the ED at TYC, admit that to yourself and all else will fall in place. You should be investigating her gross fiscal mismanagement, her inability to manage the agency, her lack of interest in rehabilitating the youth, the thousands of dollars she's spent on travel, the improper hiring of all her TDCJ cronies (you didn't have a problem with her not posting those positions and you allowed her to hire most of TDCJ), and her countless abuses of power. Forgive us if we can't muster up any support or empathy for her because she run the agency into the laughing stock of the nation.<BR/><BR/>We finally get a conservator who is taking the agency in the right direction and bringing in qualified people and you have a problem with that? I hate to tell you this, but your priorities are totally messed up! <BR/><BR/>Those of us that have remained with the agency through thick and thin really resent what the TDCJ people have done to youth and employees. If you don't believe me, come work a dorm for 3 months and you'll see what all these employees are complaining about first hand. You're song of praises for the TDCJ regime will change.<BR/><BR/>To all those complaining about us losing credibility because of our personal attacks and vendettas, what part of the TDCJ cronies made it personal, do not understand? You talk about credibility, the agency lost its credibility when the Brookins/Hernandez mess was swept under the carpet by Whitmire and the guv. They are responsible for the negative and personal feelings employees have toward the agency! Don't insult our intelligence by asking us to report what is going on, that's what we did for years, report, report and report and it all fell on deaf ears. Yes, I'm personally insulted by your comment, you obviously did not experience the shame and embarassment brought upon this agency because of the lack to act when serious allegations and issues were reported! That's why bloggers resorted to telling it all on this blog. We went from bad to worse in the time it took to remodel offices, install new carpet and purchase a $600 office chair. So tell me, whose credibility is an issue and whose priorities are totally screwed up sweetie??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-2313768552361791662008-02-02T06:03:00.000-06:002008-02-02T06:03:00.000-06:00http://www.statesman.com/news/content/region/legis...http://www.statesman.com/news/content/region/legislature/stories/02/01/0201tyc.html<BR/><BR/>Senator: Conservator overstepped his bounds on executive salaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-43430657406359793772008-02-01T23:47:00.000-06:002008-02-01T23:47:00.000-06:00no one will be voting for Whitmire or any of those...no one will be voting for Whitmire or any of those idiots..........I applaud the new conservator at least he is trying to make change in the new TYC/TDCJ...........Some one please get the apps from HR they are not safe there........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-90205824393771980692008-02-01T23:11:00.000-06:002008-02-01T23:11:00.000-06:00Whitmire + 2 more years? wasn't that the time it t...Whitmire + 2 more years? wasn't that the time it took from when Brookins quit TYC and it finally hit the MSM as if it were breaking news? Or, reworded, wasn't 2 years from when Dwight told Whitmire about the problem and Whitmire didn't want to hear it?<BR/><BR/>BTW when I wrote 6:54, I meant to say when would Madden stand up to Whitmire... but the more I read it, I like the way it is written. <BR/>New thought: if we can get enough new people in office (probably democrats, as if it makes a difference... after all, Whitmire is a donkey's ass)<BR/>how about rearranging all the committee assignments; Whitmire could could head up substance abuse; tart reform; and community property restructuring... oops, almost forgot bartending/waitressing standards. I think it would be much more pleasing to leave him office, just like those of us left in TYC. With no power and no audience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com