Elk Konnected Hand out at County Commissioners meeting on 4/25

[Ross]

Mr. Ross you can't possibly be serious. I can evaluate posts just as you can and I've known about EK since they were formed some 4 years ago. I think for myself .Who would be "feeding" me anything and for what reason? I may not live right there but you are the relative new comer on here and I know who I can trust and who I can't. Put your hackles back down and take your anger somewhere else. Stir the pot? Me? Not hardly. I'm not the one posting the same phrases over and over again ad nauseam. If you feel so strongly about it, I'll say no more. Look for your violence somewhere else. Are you now the victim?

Diane, Diane

You can do anything your little heart desires I am not standing in your way.
Just don't ask me to rehash everything.
You may follow Elk Konnected but you do not live in their shadow.
IMHO, You are exactly what Elk Konnected wants, a follower.
Don't you get it, they don't want any more registered members or owners.
Followers/volunteers have no real say in the organization therefore it doesn't matter where you live.

I may not live right there but you are the relative new comer on here and I know who I can trust and who I can't.

You are so right I am a relative new comer on this forum, and you are right again I do live here. I pay taxes here and
this organization wants to from perspetive wants to contro how those taxes are spent by my elected officials. That makes them a concern of mine and everyone else that lives and pays taxes in this county.

I'm not the one posting the same phrases over and over again ad nauseam.

You are not required to read the same phrases over and over again ad nauseam so don't read them. Then you have nothing to complain about.

Are you now the victim?

No Diane I am not the victim, and I don't want to see any victims. I will settle for conversations and discussions. Even heated conversations and discussions. But no violence, no victims please.

Keep on keeping on. And remember atitude is everything. Even if you don't agree with my attitude, that's okay.

Who steers the steering committee?

Who are the admitted members who own, and run,
Elk Konnected?

Who is your Leader?

What are your real goals?

How do you plan to meet your goals?

[Ross]

Now, that is just plain sad. I hope it rains soon, so you don't have to keep doing that. What is a pond/lake/river/creek without fish? And I'm not trying to be funny. It is sad when something like this happens and our wildlife die because of the lack of water. Are fish considered wildlife?

It is such a tranquil thing to go down to the pond and feed the fish and watch them swim around and feed. I'll miss that. But only for a while.

I put my subpump in the pond and trying to stir it up and get some oxygen in there until I have time to net the fish out and clean and freeze them. To much going on to do that right now. I expect the pond to be dry in about thirty days if there is no rain. I have already seen very dry ponds around the county. I fear cattle men may soon have to haul water to their cattle and that would be expensive.

What's terrible is I let kids fish my pond and now there won't be anything to fish. It's fun to watch a kid pull a good sized fish out of the pond. I once had a boy out here from the city where his yard is smaller than my living room. The simle on his face catching an eight pound catfish was glowing. we e-mailed pictures to his parents in the Phoenix. A thrill of a lifetime for all concerned. I remember fishing ponds as a kid in Montgomery county as long as I treated the farmers property with respect the farmers allowed me to fish their ponds. And I alwys did show respect for the farmers.

But back to the issue of this thread:

Who steers the steering committee?

Who are the admitted members who own, and run,
Elk Konnected?

Who is your Leader?

What are your real goals?

How do you plan to meet your goals?

[redcliffsw]

Diane sure does favor Elk Konnected along with its efforts and methods.

Liberals don't like it, however socialism is anti-American.

[Ross]

Diane sure does favor Elk Konnected along with its efforts and methods.

Liberals don't like it, however socialism is anti-American. g

Red,

I tend to agree with you.
However, I think this thing is more of a social thing than a political one.
But there is no real line, it is al blurry......
What I see is a political action committe parading as supposed social organization.
What I see is an organization using people and tax dollars trying to create a powerful name for themselves and we don't know who they are.
I would just like to see the owners or registered members clarify the purpose of the organization.
Are they trying to represent me to the County Commissioners?
Are they trying to represent everyone in Elk County to the County Commissioners?
Or is it the County Commissioners using Elk konnected to avoid us, the taxpayers??
I'd like to see owners or registered members step up to the plate. Talk with the community of Elk County.
Afterall isn't the Elk Konnected Community just imagination, just words? They don't appear to have any real boundaries or borders they even extend themselves outside of Elk County? How far will they go?
Two of our County Commisiioners act almost like cheerleaders for the organization during County Commissioners Meeetings.
To me that is just plain inappropriate unless they want to tell us who the owners, registered members are. Don't you agree?

I am just looking for answers.
As I am sure many others in the county are.
And none are forthcoming. Why? That's what I am wondering?
If what has been said on this thread upset's the followers why don't their leaders step up to the bat.
If anything that has been mentioned, broached that is wrong why don't they come and tell us about it?
I hope the followers/volunteers can understand what I am saying here!

I have recieved what I consider back handed threats on this thread and I wonder why?
Did I say something wrong? Perhaps the registered members or owners should come right out and say so.
Wouldn't you think that would be the responsible thing for them to do?
I can respect sincere responsible constructive critisim.  Boy, now that's a mouthful ain't it?
Just my opinion and my questions for Elk Konnected and yes, even the Elk County Commissioners.

I happen to have a very busy day ahead of me. Ya all be careful if you are out there in the heat and have a good day.

Who steers the steering committee?

Who are the admitted members who own, and run,
Elk Konnected?

Who is your Leader?

What are your real goals?

How do you plan to meet your goals?

[Patriot]

...Perhaps they were advised to ignore you, because you have never said what you plan to do with the information you think you don't have.  It doesn't mean anything is illegal or wrong....

Diane and others:

Perhaps they were so advised.  But after so long, one has to wonder about hidden motives and whether such advice is wise.   If the owners are honestly proud of their organization, their accomplishments, and have nothing to hide, why have they not identified themselves & invited open discourse.... here, in the press, in public commission meetings, on their other web presences?  Taxpayers have no obligation to explain their reasons in questioning of matters involving government.  Those who have the obvious favor of government & make special use of government resources, on the other hand, have an obligation to be receptive to the taxpayers who provide the resources.

This organization purports to organize & represent large groups of private citizens in public issues, takes public monies, uses government resources and has strong verbal & financial supporters and even clear association among elected officials.  What should the owners fear by being publicly identified or openly asked about their processes?  They (the legal members/owners) have liability protections by virtue of their LLC.  The only liabilities they could possibly face would be in the event there were some willful negligence or criminal wrong doing.  No one has alleged either.  How could public recognition and discussion possibly change that?  The only other reason to avoid such open query is the potential embarrassment growing out of some exposed private agenda or method that would be seen by the public as less than honorable or otherwise unacceptable in the court of public opinion. 

Let's be clear, were it not for Elk Konnected's close interface & obvious favor with government, receipt of public funds, etc. none of this would be an issue at all.  Under the circumstances however, the taxpayers & voters have every right to know with whom their government is sleeping.  Call that concept old fashioned if you wish, but not to accept that fact is to implicitly give government more power than government's entitled too.  There surely no national security matters involved here.  If we've learned nothing else from the Obama experience, we should know that closely held private party associations with government functions/officials do matter.

In short, if there is nothing to hide, hide from, or be ashamed of, then why hide?

Who owns Elk Konnected, LLC?

[Wilma]

Again, what are they specifically doing?  It sound as if all they are doing is what other organizations do.  You have heard of the Chamber of Commerce, haven't you?  The Lions Club?  4-H?  American Legion? etc.?

[srkruzich]

Again, what are they specifically doing?  It sound as if all they are doing is what other organizations do.  You have heard of the Chamber of Commerce, haven't you?  The Lions Club?  4-H?  American Legion? etc.?

YOu can easily find out who the folks in charge are on those organizations. AND they don't HIDE!  They are more than willing to come out and discuss what they do.

[Patriot]

Again, what are they specifically doing?

That's a great question, Wilma.  Let's ask them.... oh, wait, we don't know who they are.  

No problem, we'll just ask, "Who are the admitted members/owners of Elk Konnected, LLC?"...

Almost three months later.... chirp, chirp, chirp.

[sodbuster]

" I am Spartacus!"

David

[Wilma]

ELK LLC is not hiding.  They are just choosing to not respond on this media.

Isn't it funny that an ex-private investigator can't find what is readily available?  Just have to look in the right places.  Try some of the ones that have been mentioned on this thread.