****LAWLESS COUNCIL AND DON KLINKER****

 

April 21,2014.....listen as Don Klinkers own speech DAMNS HIMSELF.  I am reading from the questions my attorney Larry Frost asked him, during the my lawsuit depositions of the mayor and the entire council in 2013.

Watch at 17 minutes into the video to see how Klinker demonstrates how to violate their own rules.   He is a master at this.  He is the "ringleader" of the "GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH" circus at Little Falls City Hall, twice per month.

There is a reason my attorneys, Bruce Fein and Larry Frost, have called Little Falls the graveyard of democracy and the council a 'LAWLESS COUNCIL''  and this area a ''CONSTITUTION FREE ZONE."   Because it's true. 

These scoundrels are a JOKE, and every resident of Little Falls should be troubled that their government continues to operate this way.  

If they can do this to some, they will do it to others.  Their 3 year track history proves it.   I have witnessed others experiencing what Theresa and I have experienced.  

As my signs out front state; VOTE THE BUMS OUT!!!! Vote out the LAWLESS COUNCIL!!!  ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!

United Way, EFSC, Chaplaincy Greg Valentine+BRAD HIRCOCK + Greg Zylka

Candidate for the Alderman at Large seat, Brad Hircocks' association with Morrison County Chaplaincy program, should be called into question.

 The Morrison County Chaplaincy program, who fundraises as a non-profit, is not listed(as far as I can tell), as a registered non-profit with the Attorney Generals Office. 

The City of Little Falls donates 12K or more each year to this program. 

In 2007 and 2008 the Morrison County Chaplaincy failed to submit receipts related to expenses pertaining to the Emergency Food and Shelter Program(EFSC),(according to documents filed with the Mn Attorney Generals Office), which was I believe associated with Morrison County United Way.  I believe Brad Hircock was an acting board member on the Chaplaincy program, and I believe Greg Zylka was on the United Way Board at the time. Both Zylka and Hircock should have been aware of what was going on within the organization.  Otherwise the only conclusion to be drawn, is that they chose to turn a blind eye.

Just plain unacceptable.

Dr. Mark Seeley University of Minnesota Department of Soil, Water and Climate

 

Fascinating videos from the November 2013 Social Responsibility Conference I attended at St. Cloud State University.

 

 

 

Don Klinker and the FAILED JOBZ miserably failed program of former Governor Tim Pawlenty

Funny that Don Klinker mentions a COSTLY FAILED JOBZ program that cost the taxpayers of Little Falls and throughout the state ALOT OF MONEY.  Then he talks about debt reduction as being the greatest challenge facing Little Falls.   Funny too, because he thinks NOTHING of voting in favor of giving $12,000.00(from Little Falls public revenues) every four years to visitors from LeBourget, France, for booze, parties, transportation, food and even gifts!!!   The funds used for this frivolous NON PUBLIC PURPOSE,  could and should be used for much needed infrastructure or some other true public purpose.   http://mcrecord.com/2014/10/10/lf-council-candidates-answer-questions/

Notice he says he has experience with JOBZ and tax increment financing (TIF) for businesses.  These are two forms of corporate welfare folks.  He says he will use this experience and insight to assist new businesses and residents the residents they will employ.  In other words, he has NO NEW IDEAS HOW TO BRING NEW JOBS TO THIS AREA OTHER THAN MORE BUSINESS SUBSIDIES(business welfare). 

It is laughable that he states in the last answer #5. "A council member MUST LISTEN TO CONSTITUENTS AND KEEP AN OPEN MIND TO ALL VIEWPOINTS."  Who is he kidding?   Watch the film below  Theresa Skorseth 6-17-2013 and then decide for yourself if he listens to constituents. 

Shame on Don Klinker. 

****TRICK OR TREAT *****JONATHAN GARLOCK, ALICIA ZIGAN, MARY FIETEK, JENNY FIETEK-ALLEN, STEPHANIE DOLNEY, JOSH STUMPF

These are some of the posts on the public Facebook pages of Josh Stumpf and Alicia Zigan to show the incitement of mob violence and more.
 

From Josh Stumpf public Facebook page August 12, 2014 
Josh Stumpf; "I do have to say that I am disappointed as a citizen, parent, business owner, and supporter of our brother and sisters in arms that have fought and died for our freedom"  then he posts RobinHensel.BlogSpot.com 
Alicia Zigan;"and...this is why the world is going to shit"
Dillon Wuellner;"Go check out her blog."
Alicia Zigan;"I read it.  Shes a little cray cray." "Annette Brown..."
Zeno Casavan;"There is no possible way this nut job gets voted in."
Tina Louise Oldakowski;"Some people and their stupid kids...The biggest mistake in life is that they (the parents) made with them, is letting them out in the public....
Shawn Ropp;"She is an embarrassment to this town."
Stephanie Dolney;"Love your response to her blog D!!"
Teresa Enstad;"nut job she is"
Josh Stumpf;"Your neighbors are going to lose their house to foreclosure.  They have had it listed for 6  months and not even one person has come to an open house.  This is not an idea of reform.  These good people are losing their home....also the complaints about the hospital helicopter.  I tell you what I don't care if there is a little once or twice a week, the helicopter is designed to save lives, you cannot put a price on that.  The complaints about law enforcement signage, these signs are there for a reason, they prevent traffic jams, prevent people from getting hurt when there is maintenance going on.  You want to have some big food party thing, I'm pretty sure you would need them to post these signs for you to control the event.  Also the sign rules.  Small businesses need their signage to draw customers, I have watched too many small businesses fold up in this town."
Cory Vukelich;"Maybe the kids that like to vandalize things around town need to pay her house a visit once or twice a week because ignoring it doesn't seem to be working."
Lynn Brau;"She is insane if she thinks she will be the next mayor.  Anyone that also votes for her is also insane.  Robin is nothing but a psychopath and she needs to take her signs with her and get the heck out of our town."
BreeAnn Rakow;"Vote Greg Zylka for mayor!  Signs are coming soon ! Message me your address if you want one!"
Jennifer Pekula;"If for some crazy reason this ever happened, we would have to move.  She can talk about freedom of speech and her rights all day long.  Where did those freedoms come from?  Yet, she can hang a flag upside down on the front of her house in a community that is a huge supporter of the military, and she wants votes for mayor? I was actually deployed when I found out the We Support Our Troops banner was taken down.  It quite honestly broke my heart and made me questions for a minute what I was fighting for.  Maybe she should be uing her blog to ask for help for her mental issues.  This woman absolutely disgusts me."
Jolaineah Waltman;"Well said. Jennifer Pekula!"
Jonathan Garlock;"Is there not a way we could vote her out of town?"
Alicia Zigan;"Torches and pitchforks worked back in the day Jonathan Garlock"
Jonathan Garlock;"I think we should gather outside her house and take pictures and protest.  Give her a taste of how F'ed up all this really is."
Jim Dumas;"Having lived in LF(5 years) and worked at Pete and Joy's Bakery and Larson Boats, I got a feel for the town.  And it ain't good.  I know people like Josh, and his crew, that go out of their way to help those that live there.  I have a real bad gut feeling, that business like his would be a target for a woman like this. I believe that everyone has a right to their opinion, but hers is no more important than yours or mine.  Use to be a thing about civic pride, she has shown me that she does have it, just AS LONG as it's something that SHE wants.  As far as the kids in town, yeah, somebody needs to get in there and convince City Council that unless you give them some place to go, and get rid of their energy, they WILL find other outlets.  Not always good.  Now speaking as a Vet...I paid my dues, just like tens of thousands of others.  You may not like the banner ''WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS'' but it doesn't give anyone else the right to decide for the majority.  All I can say is, IF she's voted in..."
Carolyn Cantwell;"Shitstorm"
Josh Stumpf;"I agree with Jim.  Go ahead and target my business.  We have a licensed trade, we work hard and pay our dues.  We have raised close to $15,000.00 in cancer donations since 2007.  She has done nothing but cost our city money.  Where is that money going to come from?  Bet our property taxes will go up again. Small businesses are scared to speak out for fear of being targeted.  I say bring it on.  WE WILL BE WAITING!
Russ Thompson;"We are right behind you Josh.  I'm a small business owner also I'm not in town but screw that nut job."
Jeff Graham;"She is a joke..does not even deserve comments."
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The following comments have disappeared from Alicia Zigan's public Facebook page.  The comments were posted between August 13 and August 15 and followed my blog about their incitement of mob violence against me.   Decide for yourself. 

Alicia Zigan;"Apparently my new hobby is inciting mob violence.  I'll place that on my resume. People are ignorant."
Annette Brown;"Yes they are."
Marki Kurkowski;"Haha, so what did that lady do?"
Alicia Zigan;"Pissed off a whole town.  Through a series of events."
Stephanie Dolney;"Haha! Mine too!! Maybe we can start a gang?"
Kari Murrell;"What?"
Alicia Zigan;"Haha. Be careful now you're insinuating mob violence."   then Alicia posts my Inciting Mob Violence blog on RobinHensel.BlogSpot.com and tells Kari "see link above"
Cassie Holtz;"Stupid fucking ignorant bitch...Can't we just banish her like in the old days.  Seriously this shit is getting ridiculous. So annoyed by this bitch."
Mary Fietek;"I'm so having flashbacks of my ex reading this woman's bullshit!  Alicia Zigan you know what I mean...god she's such a self centered spoiled brat. I wish she'd pack her shit and move...or maybe we could have a witch trial?"
Cassie Holtz;"I'm almost tempted to tape a bunch of poster board to my car saying this bitch be crazy and she needs a padded room and a straight jacket and park in front of her house."
Mary Fietek;"Lmao Cassie that's the best idea I've heard of yet! Much funnier than a witch trial...more realistic too...someone should do that."
Cassie Holtz;"Believe me if I didn't have to work tomorrow my happy ass would be breaking out the glitter paint and color crayons."
Jenny Allen-Fietek;"I am just wonder why the hell she thinks witches are part of the mob???  Clearly she has never encountered the mob...or a witch for that matter."
Kelsey Holtz;"Cassie Holtz let's go together:) fuck that dumb bitch!!!!"
Stephanie Dolney;"Who wants to be she will have a write up in the paper this week with all our names in it too?"
Alicia Zigan;"I'm I'd say there's a good chance.  That's her right to be able to do such a thing!"
Jono Randy Nelson;"*Inciting"
Mary Fietek;"I hope she does use her rights and quote us all it'll just prove I'm right that she's self centered.  She wants everyone to think she wants world peace and all that shit but it's really just a ploy for attention on her.  She cares about no one but herself."
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Then Josh Stumpf posted the post I made titled "Dear Alicia Zigan" on his Facebook page and the following comments followed on September 14, 2014.

Alicia DesRosier;" She's a disgrace to society."
Alicia Zigan;" Also I didn't delete any comments from my FB page in regards to ms. Hensels blog post.  Apparently she doesn't know how to click past posts."
Jennilee Blonigen;"I absolutely love your responses on her blog....makes her look even more stupid..keep it up."
Jim Dumas;"Ok, I couldn't find what Alicia wrote (and I'll admit, not the sharpest when it comes to computers).  But that being said. WHERE is all this hate and crap you are SUPPOSED  to have thrown at her. I mean, first, a lie is a lie.  The lawyer either went pro bono or she paid.  IF she mad a mistake, why not admit it.  As far as "mob violence" she better hope and pray she never sees it.  After msack talking the police department, they would show up...just how quick would be anyone's guess.  Josh, keep it up dude!"
Alicia Zigan;"Jim as Josh said I just made a historical reference as to how torches and pitchforks worked back in the day.  The whole thing is I didn't say anything to insigte mob anything.  It's something she made up to make herself feel important apparently. And you would have to click to see past posts a whole crap ton to even get to the original post. LOL"
Jim Dumas;" Ok, so I guess I shouldn't get started."
Alicia Zigan;"Live it up I have nothing to hide lol"
Buster Wuellner;"I vote for signs allowed and this complete joke to leave our town."
Anna Hausken;" It is so sad to see that comments on friend's walls, personal status updates, jokes and other smartass remarks are taken completely out of context by many narcissistic, over zealous, hypocrites.  Mr. Josh Stumpf are you running for office this term or next?"
Stephanie Dolney;"Very nicely written. Josh Stumpf!!  Good job continually challenging her and her misinformed, inappropriate blogs.  You have been very professional with your responses to her.  I quit responding because I was having a hard time being professional about it, and too after being accused of job violence. I don't want to risk what she may or may not continue to make up about me and threaten my license or my job.  Kudos to you friend, thanks for standing up for our community!"
Anna Raiter Hand;"Whatever! She is crazy!(Robin)"
Annette Brown;"In my personal opinion,if she wants to be a public figure, like mayor of Little Falls then she needs to act like a public figure.  She needs to get her story straight and she needs to focus on her mayoral run. Not what people who live over 2 hours away and have nothing to do with this town have to say."
Susie Tormanen-Fietek;"She must be bored lol! No one has been commenting on her blog...."
Dillon Wuellner;"Check it out again I thru a little in too."
Kevin Brown;'' I have a million nasty things to say about Robin, but not enough money to fight off the ACLU and her "Pro Bono lawyers."  In my opinion though, she is just another ignorant sheep pissing on the graves of the hundreds of thousands who have died for the freedoms she abuses without actually defending them  herself (other than with her lawyers of course). If she would like I would be happy to provide her with a copy of the U.S. Constitution she hides behind and accuses you (Josh) of not believing in, she would just have to meet me out at the MN Veteran Cemetery out at Camp Ripley to get it."
Jim Dumas;" Well after doing some reading here...I don't live in LF anymore, but I do business there, mostly Josh at Skyline, WalMart and the like.  but I will say this, I've seen a lot of Hensels all over this country.  Most are a blight on their communities, some just a pain in the butt.  Her reaction to the military tells me one thing.  She has no idea what she's talking about.  the military does what it's told to do....nothing more...nothing less.  but they are the ones who catch it from the Hensels of the world.  I've lost more friends than I care to admit, to the military machine.  All died way before their time, all doing what they believed in. To Kevin brown...the only I would disagree with you on, I would not disgrace the memory of those at the Veteran's Cemetery by bringing her there.  Josh, you stand up for what you think is right, I'm proud of that.  The Hensels of the world are always going to talk smack talk, and then play the bleeding heart, just a fact of life."

After Josh posts my BlogSpot article these people liked it on his Facebook page;

Kevin Brown, Missy Van Scoik, Leigha Sanow, Kelcea Howard, Brad Gunderson, Anna Sobania, Baily Winscher, Danielle Vilinski, Chantell Marie Friel, Karen M. James, Beth Morgan, Jennifer Schneider, Eric K Ainali, Lance pillard, Tina Schroeder-Rybaski, Breanna Hamack, Danielle Tretter, and Alicia Lea DesRosier.

Now you know ....
"The rest of the story".  You decide what all of this sounds like.  It most certainly is not civil dialogue, so sorely needed in Little Falls.



 

Councilor LeeAnn Doucette

I am curious what Lee Ann Doucette means when she is quoted in the Morrison County Record candidate questions stating "I only allow DIVINE IDEAS to govern my thinking."   http://mcrecord.com/2014/10/10/lf-council-candidates-answer-questions/

Does she mean "divine ideas" like her council vote in favor of "giving $3,000.00 per year from Little Falls City revenues to the Sister City Committee, without having a PUBLIC PURPOSE, to pay the lions share of a posh travel perks entertainment package for French people?  People that aren't even residents of Little Falls? 

Or maybe one of her divine thoughts is to violate council rules and advertise events of Camp Ripley at Council meetings, even though they are not related in any way to "delivery of city services", as council has said are the only items they will allow at their meetings. 

Or maybe one of her divine thoughts are to hang up the phone on me because she doesn't think she has to represent "me." 

Notice there isn't much "meat" to her answers.   That is because she has none.

Under question #1 answer she states council is not "plotting, scheming, lawless or other nasty things said behind our backs."   I believe what she is referring to are my public forum comments where I have called the council "lawless" right to their face, because THEY ARE.  I remind them when they are in violation of their own rules and ordinances. 

 In my three years of attending almost all of their meetings as well as many city committee meetings, I have caught council in numerous open meeting violations.  I have records of all of them.  

There are countless data practice violations.  Dozens of them.

Over the winter, I plan to ask the commissioner for his opinion on all of these. 

CIRCUS CIRCUS

 The true "circus" in town, is your LAWLESS COUNCIL.  Their constant skirting of the their own laws, and selective enforcement of the sign ordinance makes this city look like the "GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH".  The citizenry is guilty of turning a blind eye to their shenanigans.  

From time to time, commenters and folks around town have insinuated that my signs and activism is a joke, or that I have performed circus type antics. I have added some much needed "color" to jazz up my activism and I will use more creative tools in the future. 

 Rick Witte.....this post is for you.

Illegal off premise signs PERSIST.

   BOTH OF THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN 10-8-14.  The Zion Lutheran sign was emailed to Ben Oleson, zoning administrator,  months ago, because it was and is  blatantly illegal.  

Don't get me wrong, I am all for signs like these being allowed. But since your lawless council chose an incredibly restrictive sign ordinance, they need to live with the consequences of enacting it.   One of those natural con$equence$ is they get to enforce it now, which will continue to co$t all of u$.

This Boys and Girls pop can bin sign has not been up as long, but is still illegal.   The city staff need to send out a notice in the water bills alerting people about the fact that the sign ordinance does not allow off premise signs.  Our police need more training in this also.   Some of our officers cannot even identify an off premise sign when they are called to investigate one.  This is a problem that the city needs to fix. 

Greg Zylka should know better. He represents Coborns and the City of Little Falls.

Greg Zylka voted in favor of the Little Falls sign ordinance amendments in 2013.  But apparently he thinks the rules don't apply to him, or to the Little Falls Coborn's Superstore. 

There has been an illegal off premise sign on the aluminum can collection bin in the Coborns'  front parking lot for months.  While I support organizations and private residents having signs, Little Falls City Council voted against that, and now needs to follow it's own rules, or change the sign ordinance.

It is the job of the Mayor and City Council to supervise city staff, which includes the zoning administrator.    Extra work for Ben Oleson (the part-time city zoning administrator) has been created, as a result of the Little Falls City Council having enacted their restrictive sign ordinance.

To date, there are many sign violations all throughout the business districts.  The city has had ample time to ensure compliance, but continues to favor some businesses that are and have been in violation. 

The Council is considering hiring an enforcement officer, who will likely be help enforcing sign violations.

I made a data request to inspect all emails between the city attorney, League of Mn. Cities attorneys, city staff including the present administrator Dan Vogt, past co-city administrators Lori Kasella and Jerry Lochner, Doug Stewart(past city sign enforcer), and the LFPD, all communication during the rewriting of the unconstitutional sign ordinance and my lawsuit.

This data request is to ferret out the REAL COST of rewriting the unconstitutional sign ordinance, amendments, and the enforcement of it.  It is also for the public to be aware of how much the city blunder of violating my right to free speech, cost everyone(myself included).  Remember I pay taxes too.

 No word yet from the city.  If they drag their feet too long I can always ask for a commissioners OPINION.

 This pop can bin with illegal off premise sign was allowed all summer on the Coborns' owned parking lot.  Shame on Councilor and Mayoral candidate (and also Little Falls Coborn's Superstore manager) for allowing this blatant violation.  

Within the last few days this bin disappeared, after I posted the above picture to show non compliance, by Coborn's and Greg Zylkas management.

Coleen Rowley, my friend and former FBI whistleblower

 

Coleen was the Times magazine person of the year.   Listen as she speaks passionately.   I am proud to have her as a friend and co-peace activist.  June 22, 2012 First Annual Central Minnesota Peace and Diversity Fair, Maple Island Park, Little Falls Minnesota.   Between 150-200 people attended.   Great weather, great potluck ethnic food, great music, great friendships, what could be better and all to promote PEACE AND DIVERSITY in our quaint little river town.

Derek Amlie West Point graduate and former Army Officer

I will be posting more later that Derek Amlie had to say about the military and endless war.  Stay Tuned.  June 22, 2012 First annual Central Minnesota Peace and Diversity Fair Little Falls Maple Island Park.

more Coleen Rowley

June 22, 2012 First annual Central Minnesota Peace and Diversity Fair at Maple Island Park Little Falls Minnesota

My friend Coleen Rowley, former FBI constitutional attorney

Coleen Rowley speaks at the first annual Central Minnesota Peace and Diversity Fair at Maple Island Park, Little Falls, Mn. on June 22, 2012.

Alderman Brian Crowder asks council to consider Bloomington sign ordinance for Little Falls

Listen and you will hear Alderman Crowder ask the council members to consider adopting a sign ordinance like Bloomington Minnesota has that allows off premise signs for GARAGE SALES, BOUTIQUES, AND CHURCH SUPPERS.  If Bloomington, which has some of the highest property values, can allow these off premise signs, why on earth would Little Falls not do the same?  

the Minneapolis billionaires

This was at the Central Minnesota Peace and Diversity Fair on June 22, 2013.  The women are Coleen Rowley in black, Polly Mann(founder of Women Against Military Madness) and Mrs. I am Rich, and Lucia Wilkes Smith playing Mrs. Hoover Pride.

First annual Central Minnesota Peace and Diversity Fair June 22, 2012 Maple Island Park

 

 

 

LISTEN TO ALL THE HONKS AND CHEERS WE RECEIVED RIGHT HERE IN LITTLE FALLS, 4 MILES FROM THE LARGEST MILITARY BASE IN MINNESOTA(CAMP RIPLEY).   Guess not everybody here is a supporter of endless war based on propaganda and lies!!!

THE WILEY RED FOX on Park Point in Duluth

This movie was made while I was in Duluth for my settlement hearing on July 23, 2014.   This fox was really fun to watch.  

Robin Hensel winter 2014 frontyard tour

As you can see, I have used my flags and signs to promote peace and warn the citizenry of the dangers and prohibitive costs of endless war. 

WAR and Christians

http://www.redletterchristians.org/tubal-cain-jesus-waging-peace-world-war/#!prettyPhoto/0/  A friend sent me this, I thought some of you might enjoy reading it.

*****If you really supported your troops *****

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Palestine vigil 8-6-14

Some of the most integrity filled, diligent peace activists this area has.  Watch as they advocate for Palestine apartheid and Israeli bombing to stop.

COMPLETE STREETS

Why this is important is because this gentleman presented the idea to the Little Falls community this summer 2014, and last spring the Little Falls City Council refused to act on my suggestion that the City adopt Road Diet and Complete Streets in May 2013.   The council really doesn't want my ideas to be known to the public, because I am usually one step ahead of them(more forward thinking).

LOOKIE LOOKIE CHARLOTTE VANRISSEGHEM (Mother in law of Mayor VanRisseghem)

****Look at this....Charlotte VanRisseghems home on 8-7-14.  Pay attention to the location of her daughter in laws(Mayor Cathy VanRisseghem) sign.  IT IS ILLEGAL BECAUSE IT IS ON THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY.  After a complaint was lodged with the Little Falls Police Department, her sign was not removed(as the police usually do, and are supposed to do and like they did to the Houdek Auction Service sign which disappeared after removal by the LFPD). Instead the police report stated the officer talked to her and she moved Cathys sign inside the sidewalk onto her property.

 This ILLEGAL OFF PREMISE SIGN was parked within city limits, and allowed up all week(conveniently ignored by the zoning administrator Ben Oleson).  This photo was taken 8-7-14.

NOW WHY DO YOU SUPPOSE THE CITY ALLOWS CERTAIN SIGNS AND NOT OTHERS?   It is called viewpoint discrimination and SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT.   It is also called AGAINST THE LAW in most peoples book. (at least those folks that have INTEGRITY....something sorely lacking in Little Falls, a CONSTITUTION FREE ZONE AND GRAVEYARD OF DEMOCRACY.

OUTRAGEOUS FREE SPEECH VIOLATION THERESA SKORSETH 6-17-13

Check out how RUDE AND INTOLERANT YOUR LITTLE FALLS CITY COUNCIL REALLY IS FOLKS.  If this isn't an ***OUTRAGE*** I don't know what is !!!!!!    THERESA SKORSETH FOR CITY COUNCIL WARD 2.   She is by far the most articulate, compassionate, intelligent, and best suited to represent EVERYONE!!!!    Council regime change now!!!!'[

Klinker disallows Robin's videocamera in same spot it has been allowed before....Chief Schirmers enforces.

Watch as council enters on the date they agree to my lawsuit settlement.   Chief Schirmers talks to Dan Vogt, Council President Don Klinker, Loren Boyum and then insists I move my camera, even though they have NO POLICIES about videocameras.  The date of this council work session is 4-7-14.  One thing that is very important.  Terry Lehrke mentions NONE of anything that happens at this meeting in  her council briefs in the McRecord, related to them pestering me needlessly to move my camera, or the HOSTILITY the council displayed towards myself, Larry Fisk( who serenaded the council and audience with his song about Camp Ripley.) Why did Terry Lehrke omit  their clownlike juvenile behavior once again?  Why does she "cover" for them?  Do you suppose it has anything to do with the newspaper getting more than 16k from city to publish public notices?  Does anyone out there believe that the Morrison County Record isn't being propped up by the city, and they aren't in bed together?  ALL OF THAT 16K is from your public revenues.  More business WELFARE.  Now don't get me wrong.  I believe the poor, mentally ill, orphaned and abused children, and the disabled are entitled to social service assistance.  I also believe the word "welfare" carries a certain amount of stigma because selfish people who think no one should receive assistance, have abused that word.  I do believe when corporate or business prop up money is doled out, the word welfare us appropriate and deserves the  stigma.  Just sayin.

Hey Alicia Zigan and friends, TRICK OR TREAT post is ready.

It's almost ♢Halloween♢ and time for some tricks and treats for my blog readers.  Soon I will post the entire commentary thread of your "witch-hunt" gobblin friends on Facebook.  I know you can't ♡♡♡wait.  》》》Stay tuned《《《

 

Halloween spider with egg sack in my yard.   Look closely at the interesting pattern on it's back. 

 

 

 

Moon last night 10-7-14 from my backporch.

 

Hot council denies Robin to speak(again)

This is last nights council meeting 10-6-14 in Little Falls, Mn. Listen at 20minutes 30 seconds into the film, as I am once again, treated differently(viewpoint discrimination)and denied to speak. Theresa Skorseth was denied to speak WHEN SHE WAS ON THE AGENDA, ON JUNE 17, 2013 TRYING TO URGE THE CITY COUNCIL TO DEFUND THE SISTER CITY COMMITTEE. 

Then listen to the entire video to get a feel for how inept this council really is.

Turns out, the city has been misusing public funds for decades by giving the Sister City Committee 3k per year. 

They just can't seem to "get it," that to entertain French citizens on the city nickel, could never be construed to be a valid public purpose use of City of Little Falls public revenues. 

Since the council has once again tabled the deletion of this committee, the responsibility is on the opportunity hoarders to come with a "VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE".....good luck!!!!  

LAWLESS COUNCIL LITTLE FALLS MINNESOTA

Watch as the LAWLESS, INTOLERANT LITTLE FALLS CITY COUNCIL on 4-7-14.  This is the work session.  Col. St. Sauver was allowed to make his annual economic impact statement at the regular council session that followed this film. 

This is also the night that the council passed the resolution to agree to my lawsuit settlement on the advertising bench.  Jason Kuboushek, League of Minnesota Cities is seated at the end of the desk where Chief Schirmers is seated. 

 You can see how disrespectful Mayor Cathy VanRisseghem is by getting up in the middle of the public forum presentations.  She never does this when one of her friends or part of her "poofy party opportunity hoarding" group of friends speaks. 

Even though the city does  not allow ANYONE ELSE to make a non delivery of city services presentation, they make an EXCEPTION for Camp Ripley because of the $$$$ it generates.   Money talks.  

EYE POPPING! The Robin Hensel Story.

This was made to show the Town180 Producers to tell the true story of what really happens in Little Falls, MN and has been happening here over the last three years.

This was filmed at the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

 

Klinker has the audacity to say"why aren't you in another country?''  And then Greg Zylka, our mayor elect laughs smugly.  Men show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable. 

AND NOW CONVICTED BY A LOCAL JURY GUILTY OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT FOR SITTING IN A CHAIR !!!!   Could this story get any more bizarre.   The costs for the appeals going forward to prove my innocence will cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars again.  Just to attempt to shut me up.  Well it won't work folks.  I will continue to speak out about injustice, illegalities and violations of the law, no matter where I find them.  If they don't want me to find things, all they have to do is start following the laws  and implement uniform enforcement and equal treatment of everyone.   They would be smart to start today. 

Camp Ripley Drone Protest 9-15-13 (DRONES FLY, KIDS DIE - NO CLOWNING AROUND!)

Sister City 7-21-2014 Council Allows Mike Schnider EXCEPTION

good eating tip of the day♡♡♡

Last week I made clam chowder with a big bowl of homemade mashed potatoes with the skins on.  It turns out the mashed potatoes added the thickness that usually requires some type of starch or flour to reach the desired texture.  Those leftover mashed taters were just the thing to give my chowder an interesting twist on the common version.  I always use heavy whipping cream in my cream soups.

I experimented with two types of beer cheese soup. (I had never made or eaten beer cheese soup.)  One was made with leftover homemade bleu cheese dressing, brie, mexican soft cooking cheese(similar to cheese curds but larger), mozarella and parmesan, garlic, celery, and homemade noodles from a local farmers market vendor.  Yummo.

The other beer cheese soup I named "south of the border." I needed to use a big bowl of salsa I had made with corn, refried black bean salsa with fresh cherry tomatoes and parsley, and cilantro from my front yard garden.  I added some rice to thicken.  I recommend trying your own version.  Try a version of your own.

***********State Attorney Generals Office letter*************

On Friday 10-4-14 I received a reply from the Minnesota State Attorney General, Lori Swansons office, in regards to my reporting that the Little Falls Golf Advisory Board and the City Council were in violation of their own ordinance, that requires monthly golf advisory  meetings.   The letter commended me for closely monitoring the situation, and staying attuned to the actions of my local government.  It read "It is alert citizens who help to hold local units of government accountable".

"The state legislature has also given municipal attorneys broad discretionary authority to determine whether or not to pursue particular prosecutions.  Municipal attorneys are appointed by the city council."

It states also that "It is presumed that a municipal attorney is ultimately accountable to the city council and ultimately voters for his or her actions and his or her overall performance will be one of the factors considered by the voters at the time of election of the city council. 

The letter concludes with the following very interesting statement. "The City Attorney however, also has the authority to forward a matter which he or she deems to be a conflict of interest for his or her office to pursue, to another office for prosecution.  Likewise, the police department may also refer a matter to an outside independent agency for investigation. 

From Minnesota Statutes 388.051 Subdivision 1. General provisions.  The county attorney shall:

a. appear in all cases which the county is a party;

b. give opinions and advice, upon the request of the county board or any county officer, upon all matters in which the county is or may be interested, or in relation to the official duties of the board or officer.

c. prosecute felonies, including the drawing of indictments found by the grand jury, and, to the extent prescribed by law, gross misdemeanors, petty misdemeanors, and violations of municipal ordinances, charter provisions and rules or regulations.

IT'S HALLOWEEN....spoooookiest of all is THE COBORN'S CONNECTION EVERYONE needs to know.

For some time now I have been concerned about the influential connections throughout the local Coborns Superstore, managed by Councilor and mayoral candidate Greg Zylka.  There are 3 present city councilor connections and numerous other city staff and city committee connections that are very troubling.

Councilor and mayoral candidate Greg Zylkas wife is a Little Falls city office employee.  And not a very friendly one, I might add.  She could use some training in customer service skills.

Many Little Falls residents are concerned that a majority of council members are too closely tied with the Little Falls Coborn's Superstore that is managed by Councilman Greg Zylka. 

This is (Coborn's pharmacist and Morrison County Chaplaincy Board Member) Brad Hircock registering to run for Alderman at Large at 4:53 P.M. on the last day to file, August 12th, 2014, with only 7 minutes before filings closed.  I heard Mayor Cathy VanRisseghem saying she was soooo relieved to hear he was running. 
If Brad Hircock were to be elected Alderman at Large, there would be 4 Coborn connected councilors and it COULD EASILY SWAY/INFLUENCE decisions. When 4 councilors vote no the vote fails. The council can shut anything down with 4 no votes.     Let'$ just $ay Aldi or Cub Grocery store were interested in locating in Little Falls.  How likely do you think that possibility would be if Hircock were elected.
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Aldi stores, I believe DO have an interest in our area, and I for one, would love to see much more local competition. Competition is good for consumers.  It usually keeps prices low.  For a variety of reasons, I buy much on my grocery list from Aldi. They pay a starting wage that is closer to a living wage than other stores.  They allow their check out cashiers to be seated to minimize workplace injuries.

 HyVee Grocery stores who may also have their eye on this area for a store, is 100% EMPLOYEE OWNED, which increases superb customer service and quality of products.

COBORNS is employee owned but only gives something like 10% employee ownership.(unless things have changed since they became an employee owned business.  I was not alone in my view that employee ownership was allowed by the Coborn family owned stores for the SOLE PURPOSE of avoiding UNIONIZATION OF EMPLOYEES.(Something vehemently opposed by upper management. Managers were instructed to report ANY UNION activity immediately to the store manager to squelch any possible union influence. Managers had to follow procedural manual instructions to the tee, on avoiding union activity from creeping in, or risk losing employment). Coborns does not pay any healthcare costs(unless this changed recently) to their THOUSANDS of PART-TIME employees, who include single mothers who desperately NEED healthcare for themselves AND their children.)  Part-time staff are regularly scheduled just less than full time hours, to purposely avoid paying healthcare benefits.  I was in fact told by my former store manager that if we allowed ALL OUR EMPLOYEES HEALTHCARE COVERAGE  managers healthcare costs would INCREASE FOR ALL OF US !!!!   I didn't buy it then and still don't.  Why should large corporations like COBORNS(over 5k employees) be given CORPORATE WELFARE for their employees healthcare?¿   We all pay, when corporations won't pay their employees a living wage.  Poverty wages BEGET POVERTY.  Coborns outlying departments(like photo and floral) managers get an inferior disability plan.(unless this has changed.)  The more essential departments like meat and dairy managers, get better and longer disability.  This doesn't make sense to me, and creates contention among managers. Another troubling issue is human rights violations.  Rich Cousins(human rights enforcer for St. Cloud) spoke upon my invitation, during my council request (in 2013) for Little Falls to implement a human rights committee.  He stated that there have been human rights violations of Little Falls residents(mostly single mothers and older employees) in the St. Cloud area.  Many Little Falls residents commute to St. Cloud area for their employment.
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 Nobody has more interest in their company if THEY OWN A PART OF IT.  I met the former owner of HyVee,  and her daughter at a trade show in Minneapolis, and was impressed. As a lifetime florist,  I admired the savvy idea to focal their floral departments by positioning them in the FRONT OF THEIR STORES, so the first thing customers saw was the loveliest department in the store. This was a stellar idea for many reasons.

 I would also love it if a Trader Joe's would locate here.
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On the council is Jeremy Hanfler, who in recent years(after Jeremy was elected to council), wife was promoted to a full time position at Coborn's. Jeremy is also on the City of Little Falls Planning and Zoning Commission,(and was former board chairman) that makes recommendations to the Council on building permits, ordinance changes, conditional use permits and more.

Councilman Loren Boyum has been a Coborns' Ace Hardware employee.

Coborn's pharmacist Brad Hircock, candidate for Alderman at Large on City Council and was recently endorsed by his fellow co-pharmacist(from Coborn's) Gary Sperl(recent letter to editor supporting Brad).   Remember these two pharmacists both jumped ship from WalMart pharmacy to get employed by the Coborn's family.  What kind of incentives were they possibly enticed by and by whom? 
 
Jerry Lochners(former co-city administrator and long time city employees)wife is a Coborn's employee. 

Lisa Luing (city staffs) husband was a former employee of Coborns Ace Hardware store.

How many other city department employees have links to the Coborn's connection??

Little Falls is not that small of a town.

This is another possible CONFLICT OF INTEREST for the council and city staff, and another reason why the city should enact a conflict of interest/ethics policy immediately.  I will be urging them to do just that, tomorrow night.  Oct. 6, 2014 work session at 6:30 p.m.
Citizens are concerned with a majority of Councilors association with Coborns corporation, because this could affect future businesses (grocery stores) locating to our area.(Such as Aldi and Cub.)

 Mayoral candidate/Councilman Greg Zylka(manager Coborns Superstore)

 Councilman/planning and zoning official Jeremy Hanfler(wife is employee of Greg Zylka at Coborns)

Illegal off premise sign in Coborns Superstore parking lot.

This is Councilor Loren Boyum who is accurately portrayed as the joker he is.

HENSEL MADE WRONGFUL ACCUSATION*****

Check it out for yourself.   Read Darrell Allords letter to the editor titled "Hensel made wrongful accusation" in the Morrison County Record published Oct. 2, 2014 online at 10:21 p.m.   Then, make sure to read my blogpost titled "Darwin J. Allord...a hometown boy and HIS TERRORISTIC THREAT." on this blog.  You won't be sorry you took the time to find out what this is all about.   Darwin J. Allord wrote a comment on my YouTube channel, and I now have proof he is the writer of the threat he made towards me.

 He also included his email address, in the event I wished to apologize to him.

  He states I attempted to have false charges brought against him.

He states he has screenshots of my comments to the Morrison County Record, and all of the comments I have made on my weblog.  He says he will be forwarding all and a copy if this email to the MCRecord, the LFPD, the Little Falls Attorney, the Morrison County Attorney, and the Minnesota Attorney General, to see what criminal and civil charges can be brought up against me.

 He also states he will be attending future city council meetings as well as any other public functions that have to do with any elections as he will be attending future public forums as his schedule allows.

Interesting.  Very interesting. 

Sure seems to be a veiled threat in itself, doesn't it? 

The question is.....why wasn't Darwin J. Allord located by the local police, and then charged?

I really want to get an answer. 

Don't you?

Full commentary thread of the**** Darwin J. Allord threat****

For a full account of all the comments made on the commentary thread that incited the threat Darwin J. Allord made, go to the blogpost titled "Darwin J. Allord....a hometown boy and HIS TERRORISTIC THREAT******ATTENTION****FULL COMMENTARY THREAD ADDED"

The reason I have posted the entire commentary thread is so the public can read what I read, and is no longer available to read.   These were all available to the public at the time the threat was made.

I wonder why ECM publishers chose that particular time(right after this threat was reported to the Little Falls Police Department) to change their comment platform?

What do you think?

NO MORE PIGGYBACKERS ALLOWED.

There has been a fair of amount of comments made on my blog that were attempting to advertise for other candidates, or promote their own blogs, email addresses, and the like.  I will not allow anyone to use my blog to promote or advertise.   They can all promote themselves in whatever way they wish, but not piggybacking on my blog.

There are always advertising benches to be rented....of course not in this prime spot.  Unless the city figures out a way to place benches wherever they want in town.(I believe this effort is already in progress with the help of Kris VonBerge at the Convention and Visitors bureau and the Historic Preservation Committee.   To find out more about this you might want to attend the next HPC meeting which will be held at noon on Monday Oct. 6th in the conference room at city hall.   They need more eyes on them, keepin em honest, so to speak.  

Good idea of the day, as promised.

Awhile ago, I discovered (through Representative John Wards office) a unique program available to cities in Minnesota to aid with mediation areas such as public safety, youth development and education, landlord/tenant concerns, employment, neighborhood disputes, and the court system.  The services could save Little Falls and Morrison County  money, by reducing reliance on the court system and law enforcement agencies.  Stronger communities can find effective solutions to conflicts through this organization.   This organization is called the "Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution."  It will promote mediation by providing grants to provide non-profits or other entities that assist in resolution of disputes, ensuring all areas of the state have access to these services.   This office will help provide technical assistance and best practices, such as the Minnesota Solutions model, used to resolve major disputes of public concern.  The use of collaborative processes through facilitated meetings until there is a consensus reached.  Little Falls could benefit from these available services in the future.  http://mn.gov/bms/OCDR.html         With hope, Robin

ETHICS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

I emailed City Administrator Dan Vogt and my mayoral candidate opponent; Mayor VanRisseghem to request to be on the council meeting agenda for the next meeting Oct.6th. Today I got an email from Dan stating that my request would be put on the work session and if council wished to add it to their agenda, they could.  It is extraordinarily critical that this city adopt an ethics policy.  Any less does not reflect well on the integrity of all councilors.  Transparency is key for good governance and sorely lacking in Little Falls.  Expect/demand the best for your vote and money.  We pay councilors more per hour than the city attorney.  That'$ eye-popping ****  WORK SESSION STARTS BETWEEN 5 AND 6 USUALLY. Call city hall on friday to find out the exact start time...320-616-5500 or check the city website.

Drones and endless war and local council antics....some simple reminders.

 From the Little Falls American Legion Facebook page.  Interesting. 

 Like the dirty tactic of allowing Camp Ripley to give a formal council presentation, when they tell others that any items on the formal council agenda MUST BE DELIVERY OF CITY SERVICES related.  Without changes on the council during the election, this is the kind of local governance you can expect. 

Camp Ripley drone protest.....there is a growing number of Americans that have had it with illegal drone assassinations/President Obamas disposition matrix/and endless war.

Introducing my new jobs blog

I have just created my new jobs blog, RobinHenselJobs.blogspot.com, where I will be posting all kinds of good ideas on how to encourage job growth and create new jobs in Little Falls.  Thanks for reading.  More soon.

The first of many great ideas to help prosper and enhance Little Falls.

I recommend that  Little Falls Planning and Zoning Committee and City Council consider passing an ordinance allowing tiny or small homes on the dozens of non-conforming lots the city owns.  Brainerd City Council voted in June 2014 to allow small homes of 500 square feet to be built on non-conforming lots(less than 7000 square feet).  The forward thinking idea was recommended by the Brainerd Planning Commission. Brainerd Planning Commission promoted the idea to encourage building on vacant lots. 

Many seniors, singles or others wishing to live a simpler, less cluttered lifestyle might wish to build similar homes in Little Falls. Whenever empty lots have homes on them, the city benefits from the tax dollars that those homes generate. 

I hope others agree that this would be an added benefit for our town.  If you do, please call your current mayor and councilors as well as your planning committee members.   Councilor Frank Gosiak and Councilor Jeremy Hanfler are current members of the planning committee.   Their phone  numbers are published in the Little Falls phonebook. Give them a jingle.  

As mayor, I will promote and encourage others to adopt this idea.

It is a trend of the future and will bring in new residents to our town.

JOBS JOBS JOBS.....

Stay tuned for many good ideas to bring jobs to Little Falls.  As soon as I have time, I will be posting numerous ideas to advance this city.  Thanks for following and reading. 

BAD KARMA AmeriKana

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article39819.htm   My friend Phillips article and a MUST READ.  Especially in this military town.   Enjoy.