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Rocky River, Ohio!

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Before 2008

  

 

 

SATURDAY DECEMBER 08, 2007 Fred Sokol tells taxpayers' ... city hall and city council is coming for your money!  A public hearing on council's proposed spending of up to $65 million of your tax dollars will take place on Monday December 10th at 8:00 p.m. at Rocky River council chambers.  This will be the taxpayers' chance to tell council they are spending too much of our money! (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY DECEMBER 01, 2007 Fred Sokol says to city hall and city council to cut city spending by 25% not increase city spending by 28% in 2008.  Fred points out one economic expert has trouble sleeping at night as he worries about the world economy. (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2007 Fred Sokol points two things out about Abortion in Rocky River.  (1) Medical Abortion Services are offered in Rocky River.  (2) Why we must stop abortion in Rocky River and in America ... before it is too late for our eternal salvation! (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2007 Fred Sokol: says he will run for mayor of Rocky River in 2009.  He also shares with readers how he plans to win.  He also shares with readers what he will bring to Rocky River that will better involve and educate residents on Rocky River city hall.  (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 13, 2007 FRED SOKOL: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SPEECH FOR ROCKY RIVER MAYOR 2007 (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2007  "A 'PRAYER GROUP' PRAYS FOR LIFE IN ROCKY RIVER AND WHY WE ALL SHOULD!" (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2007 FRED SOKOL: MY 'GROUND CAMPAIGN' FOR MAYOR OF ROCKY RIVER 2007 BEGINS! (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2007 FRED SOKOL: @ THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER ENDORSEMENT/ INTERVIEW for MAYOR OF ROCKY RIVER Thursday, September 06, 2007 @ 10:30 A.M. (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2007 FRED SOKOL ...

"ABORTION IN ROCKY RIVER?" (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY AUGUST 25, 2007 FRED SOKOL: ‘PORK BARREL’ CITY GOVERNMENT

SPENDING – DO THE SELECT

FEW BENEFIT?  DO RIVER TAXPAYERS’ GET HOSED?  IF SO, I’LL STOP IT! (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY AUGUST 18, 2007 FRED SOKOL: 'GATHERS IN' ROCKY RIVER 'CITIZENS AGAINST PORK (CAP)' COMMITTEE TO LIMIT RIVER GOVERNMENT FINANCES! (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY AUGUST 11, 2007 FRED SOKOL: "CAN'T WAIT TO UNCORK MY ROCKY RIVER MAYORAL CAMPAIGN!" (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY AUGUST 4, 2007 FRED SOKOL: MUZZLE DOG PARK SQUABBLE!  (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY JULY 28, 2007 FRED SOKOL'S WORKING CLASS MAYORAL MESSAGE: "NO TO ABORTION - CUT PROPERTY TAX!" (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY JULY 21, 2007 FRED SOKOL: 'CITIZENS AGAINST PORK' (CAP) - COMING TO ROCKY RIVER!   (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY JULY 14, 2007 FRED SOKOL MAYOR CAMPAIGN PHASE TWO:LIMIT ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT SPENDING,

SURPLUS AND TAXES - BY CHARTER ADDITION! (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY JULY 7, 2007 FRED SOKOL MAYOR CAMPAIGN THEME: IS ROCKY RIVER AND RESIDENTS DOING BETTER THAN FOUR (4) YEARS AGO?  YOU DECIDE! (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY JUNE 30, 2007 Fred Sokol:

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY 2007 - AND WHO WILL BE OUR NEW FOUNDING FATHERS?  

(Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY JUNE 23, 2007 Fred Sokol:

FOR ROCKY RIVER MAYOR GAMPAING: FRED'S GOT SIGNATURES!

(Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY JUNE 9, 2007 Fred Sokol:

RUNS FOR MAYOR, HIS MESSAGE, WHAT ROCKY RIVER RESIDENTS TELL HIM! 

(Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2007 Fred Sokol:

A NEW MORNING IN ROCKY RIVER!

(Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2007 Fred Sokol:  ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT FRIEND OR FOE: TIME TO RETOOL! (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2007 Fred Sokol: TO ROCKY RIVER: "YOU CAN COUNT ON ME AS A FRIEND."(Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2007 Fred Sokol:

FRED SOKOL: MORE REGIONALISM IN ROCKY RIVER IF REPUBLICANS WIN IN NOVEMBER 2007? (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2007 Fred Sokol:

VIRGINIA TECH - MY THOUGHTS, HOPES AND PRAYERS! (Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY,  APRIL 14, 2007 - Fred Sokol:

COMMUTER RAIL OR ROCKY RIVER ELECTED

OFFICIALS RESIGN!(Read Fred's Letter)

SATURDAY, April 7, 2007 Fred Sokol

FRED SOKOL'S: CAMPAIGN(S): (1.) FOR ROCKY RIVER MAYOR 2007 (2.) LIMLIT ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT BEGINS! (READ FRED'S LETTER)

Saturday, March 31, 2007 Fred Sokol

FRED SOKOL: "ROCKY RIVER IS IN DECLINE!"

(Read Fred's Letter)

Saturday, March 24, 2007 Fred Sokol

FRED SOKOL SUPPORTS - ROCKY RIVER COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE!  Why?

"Cuyahoga's exodus rivals that of Katrina Counties"

"Cuyahoga County saw the sixth-largest drop in population among American counties, losing about 16,000 people between July 2005 and July 2006." ...

"Cuyahoga County has lost about 80,000 residents, or 6 per-cent of its people, 2000 Census, ..." (Plain Dealer, Thursday March 22, 2007 "Cuyahoga's exodus rivals that of Katrina counties")

Where has Rocky River City Hall, Rocky River City Council and all You Rocky River Civic Leaders been, in trying to stop this reported 'population loss' not only in Cuyahoga County but assuredly in Rocky River?  'Commuter Rail Service' with the transportation and development/ redevelopment it will bring to Rocky River and the West Shore.  Will give residents and businesses a reason to come, stay and thrive here and not leave to somewhere outside of our area of Ohio.  Time has come today."

- Fred Sokol, Rocky River, Ohio - March 22, 2007

(Read Fred's Letter)

Saturday, March 17, 2007 Fred Sokol:

ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT SPENDING CUTS – FRED SOKOL’S 20% SOLUTION!

WHEN I AM ELECTED MAYOR OF ROCKY RIVER IN 2007, I WILL CUT 20% OF ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT’S (1.) EMPLOYEE COST AND (2.) GENERAL EXPENSES BY 2009! (3.) CUT TAXES

(4.) ESTABLISH A SPENDING CAP

(5.) REFUND SURPLUS TO TAXPAYERS!  

(READ FRED'S LETTER)

Saturday, March 10, 2007 FRED SOKOL:

"Who got paid what and why as a Rocky River city government employee?  Who okayed, it?

$38,970,500.00 was the combined ‘budget total’ for Rocky River city government employee (1.) salaries (2.) fringe benefits – proposed by Rocky River City Government – from 2006 through 2007.  (See Rocky River City Government Proposed Budget Totals 1990 – 2007)  That averages more than $19.4 million dollars per year."

Saturday, March 3, 2007 FRED SOKOL:

" I will replace all Rocky River city department directors.  Yet I will accept their resume for any other 'city job' opening, if they wish."  

Tuesday February 24, 2007

FRED SOKOL - ROCKY RIVER MISSION STATEMENT: "SWEEP OUT CITY HALL!"

Proposed Regional Water Service and Economic Development Agreements Rocky River Council February 5, 2007!

Mr. Brian Hagan - President, Rocky River City Council, City of Cleveland Water Commissioner J. Christopher Nielson made a presentation on February 5, 2007 to council that mirrored information that was printed on a power point handout he gave to mostly everyone that night.   That read,

"Proposed Regional Water Service and Economic Development Agreements Rocky River Council February 5, 2007

Water Service Agreement Amendments

Economic Development Agreement

Asset Transfer Agreement

Water Main Renewal Selection Process and Evaluation Criteria"

I understand that Cleveland will replace when needed, 'main water main connections' in Rocky River in return for Rocky River approving said agreements.

It appears to me Rocky River is giving Cleveland a lot more in return.

Council President Brian Hagan and Council Members,  I, Fred I. Sokol As A Resident and a Taxpayer of the City of Rocky River respectfully urge you to vote NO on the "Proposed Regional Water Service and Economic Development Agreements" that were presented to you on February 5, 2007 at your Rocky River City Council Hearing - or any amendments of said agreements.

Furthermore Mr. Hagan I would like you to contact me and tell me what you see as a plus for Rocky River, if said Rocky River/Cleveland Regional and Water Agreements are approved by Rocky River Council.

I will be waiting for your answer.  Thank You.  

Fred I. Sokol, Resident - Rocky River, Ohio

January 27, 2007

Fred Sokol will ask Rocky River City Government for 'all' Public Record ...

 

  • Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 149.43 (B), from the City of Rocky River regarding the Rocky River/Cleveland ‘said agreement’ that will include ‘income tax sharing’ and ‘regional cooperation’ with Cleveland.  Why?

 

  • To see who in Rocky River brought this ‘regionalism agreement’ to Rocky River Council anyway.  

 

  • I will expect an answer from my ‘request for public information’ before the Rocky River/Cleveland Agreement meeting on Monday, February 5th.   That will take place in Rocky River.

 

 

December/2006

Next week a letter will go out asking Rocky River residents to volunteer to be a part of the 'vote sokol committee' for Fred Sokol for Mayor 2007. 

Committee Positions such as media, message, volunteers, publicity, signs, poll workers and a 'campaign manager'. 

As I mentioned this morning to you Tom, there are no I's in Team!   We are in it together. 

Lakewood Jaycees taught me a very important point!  That is, WORKING TOGETHER.

Rocky River’s Social Contract

(How Good Is It?)

What Is A Social Contract? 

'An agreement' between citizens on how they and their government should act.  Example: "Rocky River's Charter."

  1. Will our 'Rocky River Social Contract' (Charter) that citizens agreed on in 1960 - that directs our city government to protect "The Health, Welfare and Safety" of Rocky River citizens - continue?

 

  1. Or will that ‘social contract’ (agreement) be pushed aside by Rocky River city government - and then will Rocky River city government ‘serve’ “The Health, Welfare and Safety" of a ‘Regional Cleveland Megalopolis’?

 

  1. Will ‘Of, By, and For The People’ eventually become ‘Of, By and For The Regional Cleveland Megalopolis’?

 

  1. Will the ‘individual resident’ of Rocky River eventually become just a part (of it takes a village) for 'The Regional Cleveland Megalopolis’?

 

  1. Will our Rocky River 'elected officials' defend our ‘Rocky River Sovereignty’ or surrender to ‘The Leader of the Regional Cleveland Megalopolis’?

All Of This Is Very Possible!

Coming Soon, Stay Tuned!

Happy Veteran's Day!  

Pray For and Thank Our Women and Men (1) Who Paid The Ultimate Price and For Their Families (2) Who Are Now Serving in The Protection of Our Country and Us - and For Their Families (3) Who Have Already Served and For Their Families!   

 

Lastly I am proud to ask you if you so wish, to click onto my website and join me in, Honoring America!  Rocky River Honor America!   

Thank You.God Bless You All! 

God Bless The U.S.A.

BEWARE Drivers in Rocky River - and throughout the Western Suburbs -

who use cell phones when they drive through Rocky River - and if caught by Rocky River Police -

May pay a ticket and also pay Rocky River Municipal Court Costs.

Is this possible ban on cell phone use while driving in Rocky River - just the  beginning to 'ban cell phone use' throughout The Western Suburbs?

This and many other things regarding "Cell Phone Rules for Drivers in Rocky River" were discussed at the - 'Rocky River Council' Meeting - November 6, 2006 - @ 6:00 P.M.

@ Rocky River City Hall /Rocky River Council Chambers -

Is this a possible Rocky River Municipal Court 'Cash Cow' coming in from the pasture?

STAY TUNED FOR THIS 'FRED SOKOL'S  LETTER' THIS COMING SATURDAY!

WARNING FOR 11-06-2006

FRED SOKOL STANDS FOR:

Less Taxes

Less City Government

More Freedom!

Yet Mobile Phone Rules for drivers in Rocky River.   Will Be Discussed At:

The  'Rocky River Council' Safety Committee Meeting - November 6, 2006 -

@ 6:00 P.M.

@ Rocky River City Hall /Rocky River Council Chambers -

Will Rocky River City Government Get Even Bigger?

Will Rocky River Residents Lose Even More Freedoms?

STAY TUNED FOR THIS 'FRED SOKOL'S  LETTER'

THIS COMING SATURDAY!

TERM LIMITS FOR ROCKY RIVER MAYOR?

Fred Sokol will propose a Rocky River Charter Addition to limit the term of the Mayor of Rocky River and or his successor. 

 

"Rocky River City Government has become a 'revolving door' for political appointees, unchallenged elected officials and career politicians.  It is time to put limits on their stay in office."

Fred I. Sokol, Resident - Rocky River, Ohio

October 22, 2006

Monday – September 25, 2006. 

‘Elected and Appointed Rocky River council members’ did not put my two (2) letters - I previously requested - onto the public record for the September 11, 2006 council meeting.

My said letters were sent earlier to Mr. Brian Hagan, Council President – on Monday September 5, 2006 - requesting public financial record from Rocky River City Government.

·         see letter one

·         see letter two

Why didn’t council put my two (2) letters - in their public record for the September 11, 2006

council meeting? 

Don’t we have Free Speech in Rocky River?

FRED SOKOL declares,

"I seek ‘REFORM AND LIMIT OF ROCKY RIVER’.

Neither Republicans nor Democrats will ever 'reform and limit' Rocky River city government for residents. 

Unless they are opposed by a third party competitor that threatens their rule.

The 'competitor' is here.  He has a 'simple and dramatic' message for 'all residents' to hear and embrace. 

THE COMPETITOR:  IS ME!

MY MESSAGE:  'REFORM & LIMIT' ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT!"

STAY TUNED THIS WEEKEND FOR "FRED'S LETTER" FOR ANOTHER ROCKY RIVER ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE 'REFORMED AND LIMITED'.

RR 'General Government' Budget Item

 

Total Rocky River City Government Budget

Fred I. Sokol, Rocky River, Ohio

September 19, 2006

TALK ABOUT BIG GOVERNMENT!

"General Government"

A 'Budget Item' of Rocky River

City Government

 increased approximately 390%  from 1990 to 2006.

 

"GENERAL GOVERNMENT"

1990 & 2006 TOTALS

 

1990

SALARY - $85,000

FRINGE BENEFITS - $30,000

OTHER EXPENSES - $1,975,624

TOTAL - $2,090,624.00

 

2006

SALARY - $150,000

FRINGE BENEFITS - $132,300

OTHER EXPENSES - $9,965,000

TOTAL - $10,247,300.00

 

Financial Information Supplied By:

Rocky River (Amended) Ordinance No. 16-90

Rocky River (Amended) Ordinance No. 12-06

 

Mr. Brian Hagan, Rocky River Council President

What was this money budgeted to be spent on?

 

Respectfully, Fred I. Sokol

Resident - Rocky River, Ohio

September 17, 2006

FRED SOKOL WILL BE GIVEN ACCESS TO:

COMPLETE 'PUBLIC FINANCIAL RECORD' OF ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT - FROM 1990 THROUGH 2006.   

(1)        A ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL CONTACTED ME ON (TUESDAY) SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2006.  -  TO ARRANGE A TIME FOR ME TO COME TO ROCKY RIVER CITY HALL TO VIEW - ROCKY RIVER FINANCIAL RECORDS - FROM 1990 THROUGH 2006.

(2)      I HANDED THE LETTERS BELOW TO ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT'S OFFICIALS ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2006.

(3.)     BELOW ARE MY ORIGINAL REQUESTS FOR ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT 'FINANCIAL INFORMATION - FROM 1990 THROUGH 2006.

"Limit River Government Spending,

Surplus, Taxes"

- A Soon To Be Rocky River Political

Action Committee

Fred Sokol Announces: The Name of the soon to be Political Action Committee (PAC):

"Limit River Government Spending,

Surplus, Taxes"

'This Soon To Be' Political Action Committee - Will Represent The Circulation of the Petition, The Placement of that Petition on the Ballot and the Passage of that Ballot Issue in a Rocky River Municipal Election.   The issue it seeks to represent is in Charter Form - To Limit Rocky River City Government Spending, Taxes and Surplus. 

(see proposed wording)

PLEASE NOTE: The above said PAC has not yet been filed formally with the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. The PAC has only been named. 

The formal filing of said PAC will come soon.

Fred I. Sokol - Resident, Rocky River, Ohio

August 23, 2006

 

WHY AREN'T ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS CONTACTING FRED SOKOL?

ABOUT HIS 'OFFICIAL REQUEST' FOR 'PUBLIC FINANCIAL INFORMATION' FROM ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT

- that accounts for every penny: (1.) That Rocky River city government received and the names of who gave the money and (2.) What Rocky River city government spent and the names of who received the money - from fiscal year 1990

through fiscal year 2006?

As soon as I find out I will let you know!

Fred I. SokolResident - Rocky River, Ohio

Fred Sokol asks the question? 

"Does The Rocky River Charter allow council to pick a new Rocky River Mayor to start another elected mayor's 'new term'?

In my 'non-attorney' opinion.  I don't think so.  Read Article II - The Mayor Section 1. Term and Section 4 Vacancy and Absence in office of Mayor.  You be the judge!

ARTICLE II - THE MAYOR

SECTION 1. TERM.

The Mayor shall be elected at the regular municipal election in the year 1961, and every second year thereafter, for a term of two (2) years. His term shall commence and he shall assume office on the first day of January following his election and shall serve out his term or until his successor is elected and qualified, whichever occurs last.

SECTION 4. VACANCY AND ABSENCE IN OFFICE OF MAYOR.

(b) Vacancy. In the event the office of Mayor becomes vacant for any cause or reason, the President of Council shall become Acting Mayor until the Council meets and appoints, by a majority vote of all members, a person to serve as Mayor. Such appointment shall be made within sixty (60) days of such vacancy. Such appointee shall qualify under Section 2 of this Article and shall hold office and serve for the unexpired term and until a successor is duly elected and qualified. During the period until such vacancy is filled, the President of Council shall not cease to be a member of Council, but the President pro tem shall preside at meetings of Council. If the Council fails to fill such vacancy in the office of the Mayor within said sixty (60) day period, the President of Council shall become Mayor and his seat on the Council shall thereupon become vacant to be filled in accordance with the provisions of Article III, Section 7 of this Charter.

(Amended 11-4-75.)

"It’s time for a 'public discussion' about Rocky River city government’s spending and income.  It is Rocky River Taxpayer’s money we are talking about."  

Fred I. Sokol - Resident, Rocky River, Ohio

August 5, 2006

I WILL SEEK TO SHRINK ROCKY RIVER CITY COUNCIL FROM 7 COUNCIL MEMBERS TO 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS - BY CHARTER CHANGE!

 THIS WILL INCLUDE FIVE (5) COUNCIL MEMBERS - ONE FOR EACH OF THE 5 WARDS -

 AN ADDITIONAL WARD IN ROCKY RIVER WILL BE ADDED!

 THERE WILL BE 'NO' COUNCIL-AT-LARGE MEMBER!

"Let voters (not council) decide the Rocky River mayor - whenever there is a vacancy!  I call on residents, the Republican and Democratic Party Clubs, the Chamber of Commerce of Rocky River and the Weekly and Daily Newspapers.  To work with me to change the Rocky River charter – to ."   

- Fred I. Sokol, Resident, Rocky River, Ohio - July 22, 2006

IS A 'COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONAL FACILITY' HEADED FOR ROCKY RIVER?

- COULD THE 1993 ROCKY RIVER JAIL - BE REVISITED AGAIN IN 2006 - IN ROCKY RIVER?  - 'YOU BE THE JUDGE!'

"Many nonviolent inmates could be better re-habilitated and the public more effectively served by creating more community-based corrections options.  That approach would be the quickest, most effective, most sensible way of relieving overcrowding before a hard lesson has to be relearned."  (From "A powder keg - Lorain Correctional Institution leads a threatening trend of prison crowding reminiscent of the dangerous 1990's" Cleveland Plain Dealer (Opinion Page) July 8, 2006)

" Rocky River - The school district won't seek tax hikes for new homeowners - at least not now. ... Milano and Swartz said they still see good reason to seek such increases in the future. ... Milano said he would consider seeking increases on all homes sold, not just ones with big differences between sales price and official value." ("Rocky River schools won't seek tax hikes for new homeowners" Plain Dealer July 1, 2006)

Rocky River Mayor - Pick Process!

"City Council also considered Fred Sokol and former Fairview Park Mayor Richard Anter for the office of mayor, both candidates in the last mayor’s race.  Hurtuk said that both men are qualified, ..." "Bobst to be new mayor"

Westlife Newspaper-June 28, 2006

Click onto the following hyperlink below:

and read the entire story.  http://www.westlifenews.com/2006/06-28/bobst.html 

"Truth, is the ultimate form of freedom." 

Fred Sokol, Resident - Rocky River, Ohio

“Rocky River council, had chance to pick mayor that connects to the folks.  They didn’t!”

FRED SOKOL, 6/27/2006    

FRED SOKOL MESSAGE!

Limit - Rocky River

City Government Spending.

 "Rocky River mayor to plead guilty, resign today - Knoble hired relatives illegally." Plain Dealer - June 9, 2006.

Rocky River City School District  is now seeking unfair ‘increased tax assessments’ of ‘new home buyers’ in Rocky River – and a possible levy before 2008!

 

  1. “I feel Rocky River taxpayers cannot sustain the growing financial needs of the Rocky River City School District.”

 

  1. “Cut school spending - schools must also stop reassessing and raising new home buyer’s taxes – and no new school tax levy before 2008.”   

 

  1. “If not, I’ll limit school and city spending, taxes and surplus with a charter addition.”

Fred Sokol, Resident – Rocky River, Ohio

IN 2006 - A ROCKY RIVER RESIDENT

PURCHASED ROCKY RIVER PROPERTY

 AT $250 THOUSAND DOLLARS

LESS THAN THE PROPERTY'S 

PREVIOUS SALE PRICE IN 2005.

NOW, THAT'S A GOOD BUY!

PATRONAGE IN ROCKY RIVER?

What is it?  Who benefits?

How much do they benefit? 

Finally, WHAT protects it?

- COMING TO YOU - IN JUNE 2006!

"ROCKY RIVER CITY CONTRACTS" -

FRED SOKOL CONTACTED ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT - FOR THE FULL ACCOUNTING OF "ALL" ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS THAT WERE "BID AND NOT BID".  TO ANY BUSINESS OR PERSON FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR THE CITY - FROM 2002 THROUGH 2006.  THEN FRED SOKOL WILL REQUEST THE LIST OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS FROM 1990 THROUGH 2001.

"Rocky River mayor indicted, will resign"

 Plain Dealer - April 28, 2006.

(an excerpt from story)

"Rocky River - The Cuyahoga County grand jury has indicted Rocky River Mayor William Knoble on two misdemeanor charges for hiring his relatives at a city plant, Prosecutor Bill Mason announced Thursday."

FRED SOKOL HAS CONTACTED ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT - FOR THE LIST OF FULL TIME, PART TIME, TEMPORARY AND REGULAR POSITION EMPLOYEES AND THEIR SALARY TOTALS THAT WORK AND HAD WORKED FOR ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT  AND ROCKY RIVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SINCE 2002 - FROM ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT - FINANCE DEPARTMENT -  REASON?  TO CHECK FOR NEPOTISM, FAVORITISM AND CRONYISM IN ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT.  - IF FOUND, FRED SOKOL WILL REPORT IT TO ROCKY RIVER CITIZENS AND TO THE MEDIA.

ACCOUNTING OF ROCKY RIVER CITY SPENDING FROM 1990 THROUGH 2006 -

Rocky River resident, Fred Sokol has already contacted Rocky River City Government to account - for the  ‘.6 BILLION DOLLARS’ OR ($610,263,582.99) SHOWED IN THE CITY OF ROCKY RIVER’S ‘PROPOSED SPENDING BUDGETS’ FROM 1990 TO 2006.  (Rocky River City Government Proposed Spending Budgets - 1990 through 2006)  As a Rocky River Taxpayer - I will find out where our money went!

THE 2006 - $54,706,230 ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT BUDGET HAS BALLOONED to 145% more than Rocky River's 1990 Budget. See RR 2006 Proposed City Budget!

ROCKY RIVER CITY GOVERNMENT IS CONSIDERING TO 'PRIVATIZE' FOUR (4)GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVERS AND ONE (1)FROM ROCKY RIVER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT.  The Union that represents the City Service Department workers is opposing the move and has filed for arbitration.

ROCKY RIVER 'ETHICS AND CAMPAIGN REFORM' CHARTER ADDITION - WAS PROPOSED BY FRED SOKOL.  He will petition Rocky River citizens to sign petitions - to send it to the Rocky River Ballot. See RR Charter Proposal

FRED SOKOL ANNOUNCED HE WILL SEEK TO RUN FOR 'INDEPENDENT MAYOR' OF ROCKY RIVER FOR 2007.

See Fred Sokol's Announcement To Seek Running For Mayor of Rocky River in 2007. 

CITY OF ROCKY RIVER PICKS UP THE 'PRIVATE GARBAGE' OF LUTHERAN WEST HIGH SCHOOL - AT NO CHARGE!The School is in Rocky River, Ohio.

APPARENTLY THE ROCKY RIVER WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT HAS SENT '1.25 MILLION GALLONS' OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER INTO LAKE ERIE.  Rocky River Waste Water Treatment Plant Official wrote, "Since the storm tanks have been placed into service, the WWTP has bypassed a total of 1.25 million gallons of untreated wastewater, a 99.8% decrease."

DOES A ROCKY RIVER 'WASTE SITE' ON LAKE ROAD - across from Bradstreet’s Landing - pose health and