tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157051350798517553.post7723912327972102594..comments2023-11-14T05:56:54.066-05:00Comments on MVM News: CLEARING THE AIRLouisville News and Politicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06304053439681295941noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157051350798517553.post-31754565207133748972009-04-17T11:58:00.000-04:002009-04-17T11:58:00.000-04:00I appreciate you being a regular reader Metro but ...I appreciate you being a regular reader Metro but I must say my stating John Flood headed IPL is based on his public statements. <br /><br />For example, an article I did back in August, http://springston.blogspot.com/2008/08/code-enforcement-first-in-series.html,Flood was quoted stating: <br /><br />"I require my inspectors to write up 15-18 inspections per day."<br /><br />This was when he was pushed on a question about quotas.<br /><br />Accordingly he portrayed himself as head of IPL.<br /><br />At the same time prior to all the publicity from this blog, as well as others, Flood was signing all documentation as Chief Inspector of IPL.<br /><br />Flood made himself the public leader of IPL based on his comments and actions as such I report it that way. <br /><br />As far as perceived conspiracy theories in regards to the office. Do all inspectors fall into the category of being used for harassment for political bidding? Of course not.<br /><br />This does not mean that some do not such as Michael Baugh. There is evidence of this in my opinion and many others. I would not consider it a conspiracy theory when there is proof that such exists.<br /><br />As I have stated over and over not all Code enforcement officers are bad in fact I have stated that most are good. It is those that abuse the system to intimidate, harass ,or generally make a nuisance for no other reason than because they can, or were ordered to that are the problem.<br /><br />Thanks for writing I always appreciate the comments. If you ever want to reveal yourself and talk about this stuff feel free to contact me. As always it is confidential.Louisville News and Politicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06304053439681295941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157051350798517553.post-25719870585284837922009-04-17T09:41:00.000-04:002009-04-17T09:41:00.000-04:00I've sent you several comments and usually only to...I've sent you several comments and usually only to point out mistakes you've made. Like in this writing you say "...my opinion it all started with John Flood the convicted felon who led IPL".<br /><br />John Flood never led IPL. John Flood was the head of the Property Maintenance Division, which is one of three divisions within IPL. Saying he led IPL is very misleading to someone not familiar with the agency. Since the early 1980’s there have been three leaders of IPL, in reverse order; Bill Schreck, J. Michael Brown, Jim Lawrence (your conspiracy theories would be correct if he was still director).<br /><br />Many of your opinions are based on your perceived conspiracy theories. I think you could affect more change if you based your views on something other than these utter nonsense allegations. Being in a position to know, you are totally off base with them and it makes you unbelievable. I suggest you base your writings on facts, you do a decent job when you do, then you could make a difference. The King writings for example.<br /><br />Also, here is a little tidbit for you, there was once and administrator within the department who had a theory about what laws the IPL staff were required to enforce. His quote is “the best way to get rid of a bad law is to enforce it.” Meaning don’t blame IPL for laws the Council enact, they are enforcing bad laws, don’t like them, work to get them changed. (Your predictable response will be they only enforce them against their political enemies. It just isn’t true.)Metro Hackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967989005244565757noreply@blogger.com