Topic: Submitted notes and letters
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AndyofTroy
03/12/08 06:01AM
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I invited Mr. Guthrie to submit his letters because there wasn't enough space in local papers to print his comments.
However you view his opinions, he does a lot of research and stays on top of the latest developments regarding Kentucky legislation. I give him credit for being engaged in his community, which, sadly, isn't the case with a lot of folks. |
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admin
03/12/08 05:57AM
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Posted on Feedback by Anonymous:
If anything John Guthrie writes makes any sense, please explain it to use. Do a little research on him before paying his writngs any heed, please. He rambles in his writng by picking excerpts of the law and adding his spin, which is generally wrong. |
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admin
03/07/08 04:09PM
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Posted on Feedback by Anonymous:
Regarding John Guthrie's letter to reclassify Berea: Why would we want to do that? With a larger city classification comes increased costs to run city government. I think our taxes are too high now. There are increased mandated costs to fund the police and fire retirement. This could reduce the number of personnel, just to have enough money to fund the retirement, or result in higher taxes. It would mandate a complete change in the way city government is organized, with changes in mayor compensation and duties, as well as city manager compensation and duties. It would change the relationship of the council to the voters. None of these changes are for the better as far as I am concerned. But you decide. |
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admin
03/04/08 09:38AM
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John Guthrie submitted the following letter, which outlines an argument for a reclassification of the city of Berea. He backs it up with a citation, with relevant passages highlighted.
Interesting. Mayor Connelly made a statement about reclassification at his State of the City address, which I have to revisit. Click to see page 1. Click to see page 2. Click to see page 3. |
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Big Blue
01/09/08 04:28PM
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The Hammer of Justice is advertising on the big sign. Maybe Mr. Guthrie can get him to represent him. |
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Big Blue
01/09/08 04:25PM
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If he presented his case with the clarity that he used to write this letter, I cannot imagine why he lost his case.
Who was the lawyer? Just a note of encouragemetn to Mr. Guthrie, don't give up the fight. You can find a lawyer that will take your case for free. Look around. I hear Jimmy Dale Williams and that Gilbert fellow does good work. I think they are partners. I know one is tall and skinny. Don't know which one that is. By the way, anyone seen that big sign at the rental place across from the cemetary? MAN it about blinded me when I drove by. What an idea! Bet that thing makes a fortune.... Seems a lil cloase to the road though. |
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admin
01/04/08 12:56PM
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An Open Letter to the Kentucky Legislature Subject: Request for the Legislature, to revisit the “Constitutional Amendment”; commonly known as the “Judicial Reform Act.” 1.) Specifically; (Ky. Const., section 109 – Judicial powers, relevant a trial court, Judge, of general jurisdiction; (the Circuit Courts), 2.) Look at the CHARTERS” of the County's, “Trial Lawyers” Associations; (and the court's excessive deference), to their (trial lawyers) By-Laws. Further, look again at (Ky's const., sec.123 – Prohibited activities), “suggestion,” consider some restrictions to trial judges, discretionary powers, (particularly, “Equity court,” issues Look again at (Section 127 – Appeal from the circuit court), (Section 135 – Only constitutional courts). Not courts, of trial lawyers, “with allegiance,” “only to the counties' Trial Lawyers, Associations.” Also, look at (sections 1,2,4,5,12,15,17, and 28 of Ky's. Const.), then compare these sections with sections that are relevant to the “Judical Reform Act of 1975. Honorable Members of the Kentucky Legislature: The above stated issues has come to me, in a very unpleasant way; for in 2004, I, exposed myself, to the workings of our Judicial System; (i.e. By civil action. File #04-CI-00729), as is practiced in the 25th., Judicial circuit, Madison circuit court”), Division I, Richmond, Kentucky. After nearly three years (3) of filing documents (that are on record) into the court record; (e.g., Deeds, Survey Plats, Aerial Photographs, and land photographs, etc. as evidence). With my direct testimony, an effort to prove my, paper title, to my “Real Property,” and “home” pursuant to (KRS 411.120), With all of this; a judgement, (tendered by theDefendant's Criminal Defense lawyer), was entered (January 5, 2007) against me (the Pro Se Plaintiff) in a common boundary line, dispute; wherein Defendant, counterclaimed a “Prescriptive Easement,” under Kentucky's Adverse Possession Law, two (2) of my defenses were (KRS 513.010, and KRS 513.040). “Thrown out,” by the trial judge.” The judgement, by Defendant's; (Criminal defense lawyer), took three and a half (3 ½) feet of land (along the full length of my line of my lot (Real Property). “This is,” “I, know,” a small encroachment, but on a “Grandfathered” in lot, to the City of Berea, Kentucky, “my lot (real property) is devalued (by the current assessed value) approximately two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) dollars, or six hundred forty ($640.00) dollars per front footage. This ruling come as it did “by-and-large” because I, brought the lawsuit, as a (Pro Se Plaintiff), and because of the trial court, judge's deferential allegiance to the County's, “Trial Lawyers, Association. “This judgment, will stand,” “for it stands to reason,” “that if I, could not affrod a lawyer, to present my case, to the circuit court; then I, sure can not afford to appeal from the circuit court, to a higher court, of the Commonwealth. The point I, am trying to get to is this. I would like for the Kentucky Legislature, to revisit the ; (court Reform Act), text that was ratified on November 4, 1975. I, pray the “Judicial System,” of the Commonwealth, will be stripped of the of the “usurped” powers of policy making; and be brought back under the “Constitution”; (wherein the trial courts, are only to make decisions, under constitutional and statutory laws; and in civil actions, pursuant to “Kentucky's Civil Rules of Practice; and administer justice, under those laws. The courts, should not be the ones to allow the “trial lawyers,” to make up their own laws; and visit “Fraud,” against the court. It was my hope, that the courts, would be the “Guardian,” of the people; people to whom they (the courts) are constitutionally, and generally assumed to be accountable to. “Trial Lawyers, are to be only “Advocates,” not “Adjudicates.” As I read (section 14) of “Kentucky's, constitution, states, “No power to suspend laws, shall be exercised unless by the General Assembly, or its authority; (text ratified on August 4, 1891, and revised September 28, 1891, and not yet amended). Members of the Kentucky Legislature, as I, see it; (this Judicial Activism, and constitutional revision), by “trial judges, and trial lawyers, is not only “unconstitutional, it is dangerous to the peoples “Liberty, Rights; and Freedom, under our blessed “Declaration of Independence,” and “Constitution, of our Nation, and Commonwealth. I, hope; that if not in my lifetime, then at least before the complete fall of the “Republic” the “Judicial Branch, of the Commonwealth, “our government can be brought back to its proper place; and function under our “Constitution” and laws. I, am begging to you; as the “Legislature,” to start the process, now; for it will take a long and arduous effort, and time, to right this “Evil.” Please!! Don't let the opportunity pass; for I, know there are many others, who have suffered at the “trial court”; by being “Punished” for exercising their constitutional rights”; and bringing an “Equity”issue before the circuit court, as a “Pro Se Plaintiff,” Being punished for representing ones self, is “Unconstitutional.” Sincerely, John R. Guthrie 22 Shirley Street Berea, KY 40303 (859) 986-9866 |
