Reel Wamps

A while back, Reel Wamps said that the location of the health department trailer wouldn’t meet code requirements and was too close to the road. It also ticked off the Town of Mashpee. Plus it was totally ghetto.  So being  the way things work in the world…..the tribe has to pay a huge amount of money to move the trailer. $1 million.  Right, and the town will not grant an occupational permit for the government building until it’s moved.

Here’s the most interesting part.  Indian Health Services  said it would pay $500,000.00 to fix the screw up and Robbie found another $500,000.00 that could be cut from the bloated Tribal Council budget to use to pay the tab. So Robbie sees the light and tries to save money, or at least avoid adding to the debt.  Cedric’s not having any of that.  They have a huge falling out because Cedric put the extra million dollars in the Genting budget request for next week.   You see that 90 day budget is around $3.4 million. A big drop from  the $5.6 million he used to grab many moons ago. Cedric needs to get it back up a couple of million actually.  For what who knows ( wink wink).

Cedric can't get enough of that Genting cash

That’s why Cedric canceled the meeting Wednesday and will not make an appearance Sunday.  He’s past the point of explaining his ninkumpoopery and his greed.  He wants to keep the title and the paycheck.

You know, as sick as Indian America is….Indian Health Services could find good use for the $500,000. Or what about our people?  God forbid they do their job and take care of their people. But then again we’re not their people.

And we could have one hell of a pantry with half a million.  And food cards galore!

Here are the salaries of paid Council members:

Cedric   $125,000

Cheryl       $65,000

Jessie       $98,000

Robbie      $74,000

Trish          $60,000

Yvonne      $68,000

Marie         $68,000

Bobbie      $52,000

It all amounts to about $ 50,833.00 a month and about $ 12,000 a week. So you would think that between 8 Council members getting paid salaries like these, they would find a lousy $7,000.00 a month for some pathetic $30  food cards. It would average out to about $200 per Council member.   Those making more should pay more obviously, but the fact remains that these people are not representing us, they are blatantly exploiting us, and  it just keeps going and going and going. They are horrible.

The only jobs being advertised are on the grants. Ramona Peters, the historic preservation director needs an assistant apparently to make her deposits. She makes $90K, the assistant makes minimum wage. The same person keeps applying for the assistant job  and the Housing Director post and they keep getting rejected.  They re-advertise. Some people don’t get the message.

The Fryes are trying to find jobs that aren’t paid for by  the investors. That means bum rushing the health department,and anyplace else they can finagle. Trouble is, none of them have an education and are trying to supervise people that have serious medical training. Robin, who knows Indian health, is on leave. Other people have quit or been fired.  That’s very frightening. That means Cheryl Frye is in charge….with all her education.

The Council meetings are moved around randomly without notice,  so members will not attend. There’s not much to talk about as the money dries up. But the 21% interest on the government building is another terrific legacy that can’t be ignored. Back to pillaging the grants and the jobs that go with them.

But as usual the real scandal is on the Council and there’s no hiding things.  The emails about Aaron getting Yvonne’s signature on paperwork to keep foster kids when it was common knowledge that his wife’s record would automatically disqualify them.  Now that’s pretty nasty alright.

And and the investors are tapped out.   But they keep getting a check.Some get 2.

Tell Tale Signs

• The loan  for the the next 3 months plummeted from $5.4m to $3.4m. 95% of that goes to consultants who are owed in arrears and don’t work.  The rest goes to Council officers who get huge salaries and hide from their constituents.  Genting said ” We’re in the gaming business not the loan business.” It will all end soon…very soon. Cedric’s Running Bear alright.
• If you’re wondering what happened to Aaron Tobey…he got married alright, but he’s lurking for the HR job and the Tribal Administrator job.  That is if there’s a tribe left. Which is looking bleak.
• Robbie Hendricks the Treasurer ( tee hee)  continues to disappoint and flounder around trying to protect Marge and blame Mark Harding when he failed to do his job and audit the tribe when he came into office.  He went to the dark side and consulted Cedric about what to do.  You know what Cedric said. ” We don’t need no audit.” And  Marge said ” You don’t know what your doing…I’ll be the treasurer.”  Now he took the charge cards from Bobby Foster and Joanne Frye…so what.  A little late ain’t it boy? What does he say when the feds asked what happened to $58 million. Over billing, kick backs, charge card expenses( see: Pequots)…OMG it goes on.
• Shoulda done the audit ROBBIE…
• Oh…Robbie has 2 jobs Treasurer and Emergency Management and got the $20,000 raise.  He’s making big bucks…and can’t seem to do an audit to stop the bleeding.

• Trish works for the new White word smith that is paid $15k a month.  They’re the  Regan PR firm in Osterville.  Bet her family is proud of her.  If you know what she does please let us know.
• We have staffers that have serious alcohol  problems who should be in rehab instead of out and about. We
  

  Cedric atop Gov Building frame, too small before completed @ 21% & already in violation of FEMA regs.

  need to face these problems and should stop ignoring them.Very dangerous.

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Dear Bob,
What was your favorite part of this year’s Powwow?

boswell Leapinlizard

Hey Boz,
The Demolition Derby.

Dear Bob,
I have high cheekbones and tan really well. I am pretty sure that I
have Native American blood.  How can I find out?

Uta Von Pittsburgh

Yo Uta,
Well, short of getting DNA tested, you could ask your dentist.
Natives and some Asians have additional roots in their molars, and
have so-called “shovel molars.”  Most reliable, though, is asking
about that great grandparent that your parents only talked about
behind their hands.

Dear Bob,
I am giving serious thought to taking the Wômpanâak Language Class.
Should I take it and why?

Running Pinecone

Dear Piney,

First of all, learning a language that has gone out of general use can
help to preserve it for future generations.  More important, it can
give, by its peculiar usages, insight into the minds and lives of its
native speakers.  On the other hand, if you are that much of a
masochist, I would recommend Chinese and Arabic, you’ll get way more
use out of those.

Dear Bob,
Whatever happened to Herrin and Roe?

Terry Scooterpie

T.P.,

Well, Herrin had a minor stroke, related to the rising price of gas
and finding out after all these years that Narragansett Lager Beer is
no longer made in Cranston RI.  Doctors expect him to be back up to
mischief by Summer’s end.  Roe spends most of his time quahoging and
trying to hit on young girls at Irish pubs Cape wide.

Hi Bobby,
How come you don’t call me any more?  Have you been running with that
little tramp I saw you with at Dino’s?  Listen, if you didn’t want
to…

Errrr.. gotta go.  Text me maybe.

See you all next week.

Bob.