This was quite a strange weather week which we are getting used to up here in the Panhandle. In addition we had no internet for 2 days. Aside from putting me behind in my work it was actually nice some quiet time.
Monday was the first budget meeting in Jackson County. It was quite interesting. Debbie and I went. It seems as though because we have a balanced budget for the years of 26-27 there will be no more budget meetings until the end of July. I would send you a copy of the agenda but it is not on the website yet.
From my recollection the Commissioners are looking to keep the millage rate of 7.945 the same They expect the new property tax to pass and if it does pass that is when tightening the belt for the Jackson county will be in order. There were several ideas for saving money thrown around. Hopefully you will come up with ideas as well. According to Florida CFO Blaze Ingigola, the counties have plenty of money. They just don’t spend it properly. It will be up to us to help the commissioners live within our means.
When grant and matching grant money comes into a County as revenue we have to read the grants to see what is expected of us. We have to make sure that we are taking advantage of the grants that the state is offering. But if we don’t monitor them we could end up spend more for thing we don’t need paying for things that we can’t afford.
We made the right decision regarding AI Data centers in Florida. Every day more states and counties are saying no. Last week one of the AI platforms went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face. Remember AI is only as good as its programmer. AI can be biased and give you the wrong information.
Budgets are extensive but you can help reading the budget and finding places that you can make reductions specially for next year. Example what is the actual cost of the Flock cameras? Lease? Maintenance? How does the ticket money get split? What about tolls from toll roads? What NGO’s get tax money?
Jackson County: We will have a budget Zoom meeting on Monday July 27th at 8:00 p.m. the zoom link for that budget meeting is below. Please be prompt.
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First for the good news. If you go to a meeting, they will listen. If not vote them out in the primary.
Great news for Jackson County, FL. At the June 9th, Board of County Commissioner meeting the vote was 5-0 for an ordinance stating NO AI data centers in Jackson County, Florida. Congratulations to us all. It is wonderful when we can work together! That is a big celebration for our Independence Day.
WATER CONTAMINATION RISKS — due to chemical exposure and construction runoff
ELECTRICAL GRID STRAIN — high power consumption on an unstable grid.
NOISE, TRAFFIC & 24/7 INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY
LOSS OF RURAL LAND & COMMUNITY CHARACTER
STORMWATER & FLOODING RISKS
LIMITED LOCAL BENEFIT — few permanent jobs, minimal economic return
· LACK OF TRANSPARENCY
MONEY MAY BE USED TO ENTICE FAVORABLE OUTCOMES
SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL
BOTTOM LINE
AI data centers bring major risks to Jackson County’s water, land, infrastructure, and rural way of life — with very limited benefits. Residents deserve full transparency, strict protections, and independent impact studies before any approval is considered.
Tampa has 28 data centers, Orlando 11, Miami 27, Jacksonville 11 and there are some elsewhere, for a total of 106 data centers in Florida.
Do not confuse AI Data Centers with ones used by banks or credit card companies! We are talking about AI (Artificial Intelligence) Data Centers. Do not for one minute think, that this is the end of the of our fight! We must conduct continuous oversight to make sure one doesn’t slip through under an obscure name or purpose. We also should be on the lookout for shell companies looking to buy land.
Our rights come from our creator; our government is elected by the People to protect those rights; and, the power is with We the People, AKA The Sovereign. How often that is forgotten, especially from those that are believing the propaganda that we hear from the left Communists. They believe their rights come from the government. The government is there to suppress the people and their power comes from their fear of armies and force.
Sally reminded the Commissioners that the Jackson County, Florida Commissioners were elected to represent the will of the people of Jackson County, Florida.
Our Declaration of Independence states that very fact……….250 years…….
“Governments are instituted among Men deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,” Sad to say, many of our elected have forgotten this fact. It is very important that you know your candidates and vote in the Primary August 18.
We let our voices be known. We the People do not consent to any AI Data Centers or Mega Data Centers or Solar Farms in Jackson County, Florida.
The BCC listened. That is called team work.
Why did I put a photo of a camera at the top of this article?
Many of you have heard me say quite often that everything is connected. Nothing is random. Everything has a plan. And all plans are based on lies. Nothing is more evident than what we are finding out with regards to the AI Data Centers, Ring Cameras, Smart Meters, and Flock cameras. I spoke about the real purpose of these centers – SURVEILLANCE.
What is a Flock Camera, you ask?
In the name of safety, Flock (an ALPR vendor) cameras are appearing on many streets in America. Currently there are about 80,000 nationwide. Unlike the cameras of old, which only took a photo of your license plate and car model, Flock cameras record video of license plate numbers and a car’s color, make and model, along with extras like bumper stickers, body damage, roof racks and temporary paper tags. Flock’s ALPR (Automated License Plate Readers) cameras can also identify vehicles with missing license plates or obscured tags. Lately, new capabilities are added to Flock cameras to discern and record gunshots, fireworks, and human voices. Make sure to check out some of the videos to learn more about Flock cameras! To find the maps go to deflock.org
“The municipality doesn’t own the camera, Flock and Google own them and they get the data. They have drones and pan-tilt- zoom cameras that recognize people and zoom into their faces. You can even see what they’re doing on their phone. Their ALPR cameras can recognize people. They do store pictures of people. I know this because I’ve accessed the footage and found pictures of myself. I’m not a car or a license plate.” Benn Jordan.
Today we find out that I-95 is filled with these cameras and will now use them, instead of highway patrol to locate anyone disobeying the law. You will be sent your ticket and fine by mail. This will be a pilot program with the hopes of using these spy cameras on every interstate in America. How many constitutional amendments are they breaking?
Did you give your consent? That video, I believe, is AI generated but that does not mean it is not true. If you drive on an interstate, check the rules of the state before your trip.
States, Municipalities, Counties who need funding will now have a new revenue source. Flock Camera fines. Check your area. How many cameras can you find? deflock.org
Look for cameras in your area. Did your municipality tell you about a contract?
How much does it cost? Did you have a public meeting? Was there a bid?
Many municipalities have canceled their contracts.
Is it time for a FOIA request? Let me know what you think.
Jackson County has about 8 cameras. Nationwide there are about 80,000 Cameras Watching You While They Call It Crime Prevention. They want more. Go to your budget meetings.
In Segment 1 of today’s show I will be speaking with Ileana Johnson. She will tell us what it is like to live under communism. It is not the rosy picture painted with the brush of the propaganda artists in MSM who hate the fact that you still have freedom. Surveillance cameras are just the beginning.
Segment 2 will be a know your candidate interview. Vic Rohe, running for Senate, Sarasota, District 22 FL, will be my guest.
It looks like the Iran conflict is over. It is expected that the deal will be signed next week in Europe. Also, the good news is the price of oil, which is now in the 80’s, will come down. Once oil stabilizes, inflation will drop as well. I caution you, don’t expect that to happen overnight. Prices have a bad habit of going up faster than coming down.
Now I ask you, if all the AI data center problems were solved, would you want the government spying on you 24/7? Is America worth saving? Is your freedom worth saving? Call your senator to get the Save America Act passed. If they are a no vote, get together with others and make signs, billboards, social media and newspaper ads. Expose them for the traitors that they are.
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