Arkansas State Police -- A blind eye to corruption

Reading the newspaper this morning, I realize the problems we have in Perry County with state police investigations (or lack thereof) is not unique. It is a shame that the organization founded to deal with corruption in local and county governments is no longer interested in enforcing the law.

The situation I refer to is the issue in Prescott, Arkansas. Curly Wolves aren't the only thing howling down south. It appears that local Sam Tilden's are working to expose a corrupt mayor that sounds much like the corrupt actors in our very own county. They even offered photographic and video evidence of corruption to the state police and can't get a real investigation.

Maybe the local state police have become too much part of the system. Maybe they are bought and paid for like so many law enforcement officers. Once, the ASP was a noble force protecting citizens in the state.

Sounds eerily familiar to those who have been on the front lines of fighting corruption.

"I will clean out the entire department"

A bold statement but it takes a bold statement for a reformer to make any progress.

It looks like the corruption in Perry County law enforcement and goverment is facing someone who isn't afraid to speak loudly and publicly about the political machine that controls and intimidates Perry County residents. I wish Mr. Kiefer well and look forward to seeing his plans for the county. If he chooses, he has the financial resources to expose corruption in the county. Based on my past experience fighting such corruption, you can be sure that those in power will pull out all of their tricks to make sure he doesn't win.

Can they steal an election? It wouldn't be the first time it has happened in Perry County.

Can they pose a physical threat to he and his family. It wouldn't be the first time it has happened in Perry County.

Will deputies and other law enforcement trail he and his supporters around the county? Won't be the first time it has happened.

Good luck Mr. Kiefer.

I'll keep working with my tipsters and you can be sure as I find new information it will be posted for all to see.

Casa water system struggles

Perry County news you can use....from Channel 4.

Casa Residents Asked to Conserve Water

Reported by: Courtney Collins, KARK 4 News

Monday, Aug 4, 2008 @02:13pm CST

Forget watering the lawn or washing the car in Casa, and save the water for yourself, especially during the hot, dry spell Arkansas is having.

That's what residents of the small Perry County town are being asked to do after problems with their water source.

"The pressure's really low, you could really tell it this morning. But it's been low the last couple of days, says resident Clinton Brixey.

Casa gets its water from nearby Ola and Danville, but when the treatment plant in Ola was shutdown recently and Danville slowed down its water flow to Casa, things got worse for the small community.

"I'm hoping the health department will relent and come up and let them start up at Ola, that would solve our problem,” says Casa mayor Alan Harris.

No one is in dire straits in Casa because of the situation, but city hall wants to keep it that way, and has asked residents to conserve water wherever they can.

Senator Bob Johnson aka "Little Bob"

Around Perry County, he is known as "Little Bob." Senator Johnson currently serves as the most powerful member of the Arkansas General Assembly. There are those that think his power eclipses that of Governor Mike Beebe.

If he controls Arkansas you can be sure he controls Perry County. Anybody else remember the name, Van Dalsem? Seems like Little Bob has assumed the same position.


Here are some links to a couple of articles about his clout in Little Rock and Pulaski County from the Arkansas Times in 2006

http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2006/09/death_star.aspx

http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2006/09/bob_johnson_update.aspx