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by eldon bishop

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Subj: The Roundup Theft
Date: 1/12/00 12:44:55 PM US Mountain Standard Time
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]

In 1985 -86 two City of Mesa employees were caught in regards to the stealing of thousands of dollars worth of the weed killer "Roundup." They were selling it and pocketing the money. Roundup is very expensive and sells for about $100 per gallon undiluted. The Police department had the necessary facts to file charges and take these two felons to court. The Police Dept. was told by C.K. Luster to back off and end the investigation. No charges were filed nor were the two fired from their jobs. I never did hear their names but was told their families were "good Mormon families." This information came from Capt. Harry Boden who was in charge of the Det. Division of the Mesa Police Dept. at that time. He has since retired and lives in Prescott, AZ.

Subj: Tribune Article on www.MesaAZcorruptionReport.com on Sat Dec 25th
Date: 12/25/99 9:52:02 AM US Mountain Standard Time
From: [email protected] (JEJL)
To: [email protected]

I read with interest the article in the tribune about web sites to "complain" about the city of Mesa, "Kavanaugh said the web offers both anonymity and freedom of expression." He goes on to say "I challenge those people to come to the City Council and say what they have to say in public." WHAT A JOKE, I've watched enough of the city council meetings, seeing how the "HIGH AND MIGHTY" showed absolutely NO interest in the publics comments. I had to stop watching them before I PUKED!!!! As for the "Henry" giveaway, had he left Mesa, which he wouldn't have, someone would have scarfed up that Chevy franchise in a heart beat. I have also noticed lately that the good Mormons installed a new traffic light, at taxpayers expense, so his salespeople could get across the street to his storage garage, to get a traffic signal anywhere else, it takes hundreds of signatures on a petition, and a thousand dollar study before you can get one installed.
  THE WASTE OF MONEY DOWNTOWN
  I'll bet that the new Wal-Mart at Stapley and Baseline produces more sales tax income in one week, than down town will produce in a lifetime, and this store didn't cost taxpayers one red cent.
  Since the good Mormons on Mesa passed the no smoking in restaurants , I no longer patronize any Mesa businesses, I give my sales tax money to Gilbert, Chandler, and Tempe. I recently purchased a newer car, in Chandler, they were thrilled to have my hundreds of dollars in Sales tax.
  Sincerely, John Lemire, (Mesa)

Subj: Asst. Chief Ballentyne
Date: 1/12/00 1:04:51 PM US Mountain Standard Time
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]

I am rather amazed that you don't list the lack of action by Asst. Chief Del Ballentyne in regards to the Elegit sex scandal at the Mesa Police Dept. Ballentyne simply did nothing when told about the activities of the Elegit and others on the Police Dept. Later, he was pressured into retiring due to his actions. The whole thing would have come to light much earlier if not for the actions of this over paid "public servant." Asst. Chief M. Whalen, who recently retired, has a wealth of information regarding this incident as does the Ex-Chief from Tennessee who retired.

Subj: BROWN & BROWN FARCE FRAUDULENT AND DECEPTIVE SCHEMES
Date: 1/14/00 4:20:22 AM US Mountain Standard Time
From: NAME WITHHELD DO TO OUR INVESTIGATION ON THIS MATTER
To: [email protected]