It's really not difficult

During all the "Just" drama, I read women thanking the moderators for managing their Facebook groups. Not having a Facebook group myself, I thought, "How tough can it be?" So I started one. And guess what? It's not!

The group that I started is for a local sewing group. It is considered a "secret group," meaning it will not show up in a search. Instead, you have to be added by a member or a moderator. It may be the answer for my Lebo Citizens blog.

I won't get ten hits a day from Timmy, Jan Klein, or the PIO. I won't get hits from Tucker Arensberg when Timmy or school board directors gets cranky. Think of the benefits. Productivity would increase. Billable hours would be reduced.

On my Facebook group, I don't get anonymous comments where I am called a c***. Telling me to move out of Mt. Lebanon just doesn't happen. No hideous comments about my poor husband. Remarks about my "miserable life" are non-existent. I can still share documents, links, and photos.

I do see some disadvantages. You would have to be on Facebook. You would have to email me at EGillen476@aol.com, if you want to become a member or rely on another member to join. Circulation would decrease. But who cares? It would slow down the haters.

My Facebook group is a delight. I'm going to give this some serious thought.

Git them varmints

The white deer attractant powder has resurfaced in Twin Hills Park. This is just in time for the deer killing again, which is starting September 16, 2017. Deer Management Archery Program FAQs Unfortunately for the hunter, the hunter assigned to Twin Hills Park can be cited.

Under Pennsylvania law, it generally is unlawful to hunt in or around any area where artificial or natural bait, hay, grain, fruit, nut, salt, chemical, mineral or other food – including their residues – are used or have been used within the past 30 days as an enticement to lure game or wildlife.

It doesn't matter if the hunter placed the deer attractant there.

Hunting over bait is a summary offense punishable by a $150 to $300 fine.
But like many violations of the state’s Game and Wildlife Code, one violation might mean others are present, too, Grohol said.
For instance, if someone hunting illegally through the use of bait kills a deer in that area, he or she not only would be charged with hunting over bait, but for unlawfully taking the deer – a charge punishable by up to an $800 fine and a month in jail, he said. There would also be a minimum $800 replacement cost for the deer, and if the deer was classified a trophy buck, the replacement cost would be $5,000, he said.

If attractant is found, the law requires the area be closed to hunting for 30 days after the bait and all residue is removed. But here in Mt. Lebanon, our manager and commissioners will tell you that they know nothing about the deer killing. That is why they are paying Tony DeNicola $9,000 - so they can say



Last year, I brought it to the attention of our manager, but since I couldn't get a lab report for the unidentified substance, my concerns were ignored, once again.

The State Supreme Court would not hear my case concerning the locations of the private properties. The irony of it all is that thanks to 12:06 AM, we do not have the right to know where the killing will take place.

Will private properties used for hunting be identified? Mt. Lebanon does not have a list of the properties. Property owners contacted White Buffalo directly and donated their properties based on a condition of confidentiality. The Pennsylvania Game Commission regulates all hunting in the state and permits hunting on private property, provided both homeowner and hunters follow Game Commission rules related to permits, safety zones, hours, etc. Game Commission laws supersede local ordinances. Owners are not required to notify the municipality that hunting is taking place on their properties.

 And the best part?

A statement from Commission President David Brumfield:

We have all seen the tragedy in Charlottesville, Virginia.  A tragedy both due to the violence that occurred ending a young life and in showing us the the darkest part of of human nature. The hate-filled message that the rally projected was one that unfortunately we have heard too many times before.  The ongoing coverage of these events has focused on how we respond to those who believe skin color, religious belief, ethnicity or sexual identity are cause for exclusion and violence.  One would hope that it would go with out saying where reasonable men and women stand on such an issue.  But the foolishness of a few forces us to stand and say what we all should already know to be true.  There is no place in this world for such hate.

Last year our community had a very different rally.  Our State Representative Dan Miller with the help and support of our Municipality and School District brought the community together to champion Unity.  It was a message of love over hate, inclusion over prejudice and understanding over ignorance.  This Commission and Representative Miller want everyone to know that we are still committed to the message of Unity, as we always shall be.  To our residents, neighbors, visitors and friends please know that though there will always be those who spew vile messages of bigotry and hatred, Mt. Lebanon is a place where those messages will be opposed by a community that has chosen Unity over hate.

On Behalf of the Commission, Staff and People of Mt. Lebanon,

David Brumfield, Commission President

You see, he pushed for taking me to court to appeal the PA Office of Open Records Final Determination. He knew full well why I wanted to avoid those areas. Yeah, again thanks to 12:06 AM, now everyone knows why. 

It was a message of love over hate, inclusion over prejudice and understanding over ignorance. 

You know what I say to that? BULLSHIT!

The letter of the law vs. the spirit of the law

The Deer Feeding Ban Ordinance was introduced by Kristen Linfante, the commissioner who was obsessed with killing deer in Mt. Lebanon. The intent was by instituting a deer feeding ban, it would help to reduce the amount of deer-vehicle collisions. Allegedly.

Background:

To: commission Cc: kmcgill ; alauth ; rsukal
From: egillen476
Subject: Re: Feeding deer SECOND REQUEST
Date: Wed, Aug 2, 2017 12:24 pm

Commissioners,

I sent this email to eight people and the only response I got was the out of office memo from Aaron Lauth. I wasn't sure who to address this issue so I sent it to all of you. I sent it to the commissioners because it involves a resolution that you folks passed - the Feeding Ban. I sent it to Steve Silverman because it is in your back yard. I sent it to Dave Brumfield because he is the president. I sent it to Steve McLean because he is my commissioner. I sent it to Kelly Fraasch because she has been an anti kill advocate. I sent it to John Bendel because he is concerned about the deer/car collisions - as are the rest of you. Allegedly. I sent it to Keith McGill because he is the manager. I sent it to Rudy Sukal because neighboring Public Works has been used to kill deer. I sent it to Aaron Lauth because this is a safety issue and he is our chief of police. Aaron has an excuse for not replying. What about the rest of you?

As of yesterday, I saw the deer teetering off the curb in front of the apple tree. Cars on Gilkeson Road were slamming on their brakes. Are you not responding so that you can get those deer/car collision figures up to push your personal agendas or is this just a way to cull deer without paying DeNicola?

Elaine Gillen

-----Original Message-----From: egillen476 <egillen476@aol.com>To: commission <commission@mtlebanon.org>Cc: kmcgill <kmcgill@mtlebanon.org>; alauth <alauth@mtlebanon.org>; rsukal <rsukal@mtlebanon.org>Sent: Sun, Jul 30, 2017 1:37 pmSubject: Feeding deer

Commissioners,

My heart breaks every time I drive past the apple trees on Gilkeson Road near Cedar Blvd. The ground and street are covered with apples luring deer to come and feed. They don't know that they will be killed just a few feet away in September.

Please enforce the feeding ban. Then the deer won't be crossing that busy highway for apples.

How about cracking down?

Elaine Gillen

Fast forward to today. 

I sent yet another email to Keith McGill about the trees next to my house that are in the park. Yes, I am still dealing with that after how many years? I also mentioned that I had sent an email to him (and seven other people) about the apple trees along Gilkeson Road and NONE of them had the decency to reply.

I finally heard back from Keith McGill. Here is part of the reply from him:

As to your email regarding the apple trees, your request was for that the ordinance prohibiting the feeding of deer be enforced. The prohibition does not include live vegetation. I have attached a copy of the ordinance for your reference.
Keith

The crew just left and finally, after all these years, the tree situation has been resolved. I am thrilled! But the apple tree on Gilkeson Road is just an accident waiting to happen. 12:06 AM, who has so much hate in her heart, wanted to kill all the deer here. I have identified a dangerous condition only to be told that the ordinance does not include live vegetation. Classic.

Bottom line: Drive with caution on Gilkeson Road near Cedar Blvd. Mt. Lebanon is going to leave it up to Tony DeNicola to handle it.

Filling in the blanks, thanks to 12:06 AM

It has been a hell of a weekend for me. Reliving bad times. Searching for closure. For whatever reason, 12:06 AM has had it out for me for over seven years. In no particular order, and just recalling the most vivid situations, I have jotted down the following:

As early as 2010,
http://www.reallebo.com/2010/04/my-mother-toaught-me-never-to-lie.html

Knowing that I was suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, 12:06 AM suggested that I seek psychiatric counseling and visit John in the paint department at Rolliers. https://lebocitizens.blogspot.com/2014/09/more-than-300-yards-away.html

All this just for asking for a poster for Brewfest in a different format. Note how I have a "miserable life." Comradery with the PIO.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9r_1biKte_bby1pQXR3Z3hZODg/view?usp=sharing

The joke about igniting me, claiming that I was spending an enormous amount of time discrediting her, accusing me of removing words from her email to Steve Feller, ESB on artificial turf. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9r_1biKte_bUV9tRHpFZnprQzg/view?usp=sharing

All bets are off when she is a private citizen, insinuating that I am a lesbian, accusing me of going through her garbage at 6:00 AM. I copied Rep. Dan Miller, Sen. Matt Smith, the solicitor, and commissioners pleading for her to leave me alone. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9r_1biKte_bLS0xLWRlS2Zrekk/view?usp=sharing

City Paper has done a few stories on 12:06 AM. Is this what caused the latest round of attack? She and her friends wrote for Pop City and mtl Magazine, making them journalists by definition.

12:06 AM was a one of Timmy's Key Communicators. https://lebocitizens.blogspot.com/2011/10/survey-says.html

Demanded an additional $1000 to Outreach during the budget process

This is not everything that I have had to deal with. But at 12:38 AM, these random thoughts crossed my mind. It all makes sense now.

12:06 AM, you caused quite a bit of grief for me in these last seven plus years, but what you did last week was despicable.