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    • Mike Anderson I would guess it is about a 50-50 chance. We are still waiting to hear something official from Contour. The land ownership phase is still being sorted out. I guess we probably won't hear anything until after the land ownership has been completely settled. McCrady said this should happen in June, so I hope we hear something within the next month or so.
      May 15 at 9:45pm · Like · 2

    • Tony Reyna If we do what land will be sold all of it or the other half only. If will do build it. Do u think it should be smaller . I mean it will be big but not the 500 acres ? What do u think?
      May 15 at 9:47pm via mobile · Like

    • Michael Mahle all of it would be sold to lennar homes with contour having the option of purchasing it from lennar. I personaly dont see contour needing all of the land. The portion of land along the creek was where the park was to be built in the first place so i could see contour purchasing that part from lennar and lennar building homes on the other part. I think astoworld was only on twenty acres so it should be more than enough land. I believe it would benefit lennar if the park is built so they could sell homes for a premium price. Thats just how i see it. Hopefully they see it that way.
      May 16 at 7:58am via mobile · Like · 1

    • Mike Anderson According to the master plan on the EarthQuest website, the east side of 59 is going to be homes and retail and the west side is going to be the theme park and resort area. I think Michael is right about the way Lennar Homes and EarthQuest will split the land up on the total 1600 acres. The EarthQuest side is to be 500 acres, but only about 100 acres are actually needed for the theme park. The AstroWorld plot was something like 104 acres total. But that included WaterWorld, the park offices, the concert stage area, the company picnic areas and a few acres that were left for future development. The actual area that the rides and paths were built on covered about 70 acres I believe. The 500 acres that EQ will have to work with is suppose to include the theme park, the water park, the hotel, the institute, the smaller 'green gadget garage' park and the 'earthwalk' section. Personally at this stage of the game, I would gladly settle for just the theme park to be built NOW and hope that the other stuff gets built eventually over time as the resort starts taking in cash. But the THEME PARK is the real money making attraction and that should come FIRST.- just my 2¢.
      May 16 at 10:13am · Like · 1

    • Tony Reyna I both agree what's y'all say guys. Do u know when will we know somehing soon by. I heard by June
      May 16 at 11:14am via mobile · Like

    • Mike Anderson I think we will hear something in June. Just hope it's good news!
      May 16 at 11:17am · Like · 1

    • Tony Reyna Same here we need this park. I hope contour has the $$$$ the built it.
      May 16 at 11:18am via mobile · Like

    • John Fleming Amen! And why are you saying you don't like Astroworld, well I tell you my Story, Astroworld was an good darn theme park with world's greatest roller coasters, & when Astroworld closed, I was in the 6th Grade 12 Years Old upset for 5 years then, I didn't have any money to visit San Antonio, or Dallas, and Kemah improving, like I said Tilman Fertitta probably dosen't have billions on money, or he don't want to improve, but look at the land of Kemah see how small it is, & IT'Z is not even big enough to put in like Galaxyland from Canada, I wouldn't depend on Kemah, just sayin, cause Kemah is alright to me, at least there's two roller coasters in Houston right now!
      May 17 at 6:35am · Like · 1

    • Mike Anderson Don't get me wrong. I loved AstroWorld and I always thought the park had so much potential to be a truly great park. But I don't think it ever realized it's potential before they closed it.
      May 17 at 3:55pm · Like · 2

    • Tony Reyna @ mike!! Why do u think nobody look over here to get a theme park done!!!!
      May 17 at 3:58pm via mobile · Like

    • Michael Mahle evidently something is going on. The other facebook page has reported that don lessom was at the emcid metting. Hope to hear more soon.
      May 17 at 11:11pm via mobile · Like

    • Mike Anderson Thanks for the update Michael. Let's hope for some good news.
      May 18 at 10:43am · Like · 1

    • Tony Reyna I wish it was now though!
      May 18 at 10:44am via mobile · Like

    • Mike Anderson Friendswood to buy dino-land - Monday, May 14, 2012 - Copyright 2007 Ourtribune.com This is NOT the article that says what was said at the EMCID meeting with Don Lessum, but it is very interesting. It was written last Monday regarding the company who is purchasing the land the EQ is to be built one. This article says that the land the park is to built on (the 500 acres west of Highway 59) has a provision that is allow Whitestone to purchase back the land if an investor can be found with 18 months. That give Contour 18 months to find an investor. I think this is good news. It gives the developers a lot more time to pursue investors!Friendswood to buy dino-land - Monday, May 14, 2012 - Copyright 2007 Ourtribune.com
      www.ourtribune.comThe Tribune is a locally owned weekly newspaper for the Atascosita, Humble and Kingwood Texas area.






      May 18 at 11:07am · Like · 2

    • Michael Mahle still havent heard anything about what was discussed. Must be good news.lol bad news seems to travel alot faster.
      May 19 at 7:14am via mobile · Like

    • Mike Anderson I can't wait to hear what Don Lessum had to say to the EMCID board. It's hard to imagine him going to east Montgomery county unless he had some good news about the project. If he didn't think the project was going to happen, I don't think he would have taken the time to personally attend and EMCID meeting. Maybe he attended the meeting to try to stop some of the negative attention the project has been getting lately. Keeping fingers crossed for some good news!
      May 19 at 9:48am · Like · 2

    • Michael Mahle Thats my thinking as well mike. I think don wants to see his dream built and is fighting for it. I think he is a smart man and has alot of respect by most everyone and has alot of influence. He knows its very close to being able to happen and also close to seing it slip right through our fingers. If it was bad news he wouldnt have bothered to come here and we surely would have heard something bad from the other earth quest page by now. I think she was sore cause they chose houston over dallas to build it.
      May 19 at 11:03am via mobile · Like · 2

    • Mike Anderson That person that runs the other Earthquest facebook page (Heather Dobrott a.k.a. soapboxmom) has some serious issues. I have read many postings by her on many different websites and forums where she has called the project 'stupid' and told people that 'it's time to stick a fork in it". She does not want the project to happen and has said numerous times that she doesn't believe the project will ever happen, yet she runs a facebook page to keep people informed about it. Am I the only one who thinks it is odd to run a facebook page about a project that you don't think is ever going to happen? She has written so many posts berating the project and the developers that it is downright disturbing. She seems obsessed with stopping the project. She only ever post stories and comments on negatives. The last article so far written by the Tribune is that the project developers have another 18 months to find a developer in order to buy the property. This is good news. It means that the project is still being pursued. But there is no mention of this on the facebook page she controls. Every time I try to post anything positive about EarthQuest on her page she deletes it. I won't have anything to do with soapboxmom or her websites.
      May 19 at 9:25pm · Like · 2

    • John Fleming Can you impeach her?
      May 19 at 9:30pm · Like
    I was in no way trying to stop the project. I was hoping to stop the bleeding dry of the taxpayers, and see some real oversight on this deal. I delete personal attacks. I am still waiting for any real insight into the Earthquest debacle as it now stands. Imagine the tens of thousands in legal fees the taxpayers are paying on behalf of McCrady and his old clown crew!
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    • Mike Anderson Just like everyone else, soapboxmom has a right to her opinion. I just think its weird to put so much energy into stopping a theme park in New Caney, Tx when she lives in Garland Tx. What difference could it possible make to her if New Caney or Houston gets a theme park or not. She talks as if she is concerned about the tax payers of New Caney not getting their money's worth out of the project because it has not broken ground yet, but I have hard time believing that she is really THAT concerned about people living in New Caney.
      May 19 at 9:40pm · Like · 2

    • Mike Anderson If earthquest ever gets off the ground I bet the other facebook page will go away. That page only exist right now so that soapboxmom can trash EQ and post links to articles that are written by other people who don't want the project to happen. If you want the project to happen I think you should post positive things about it on the other page. I can't. Soapboxmom deletes my posts.
      May 19 at 9:49pm · Like · 2

    • Michael Mahle I think she is trying to fool people into thinking she is looking out for our best interest. She has to have a motive for it. Got to think she is hoping that it would be built closer to her. Bet she would be all for it then. She is trying to turn everyone against it here. Kinda creating a mob like mentality. It still baffles me that she is the administrator of that site. How can someone represent something they dont realy represent? Thats totaly wacked!!
      May 21 at 10:26am via mobile · Like · 2

    • Mike Anderson My thinking exactly. Do we know for SURE that Don Lessum was at the EMCID meeting on Thursday night? I mean, the only person actually reporting it so far is soapboxmom. Even though I think she is a strange person for stalking the EQ developers and posting their photos all over the internet and I don't understand her motives, I must admit she seems to stay on top of what is going on as far as Tribune news articles are concerned. I think soapboxmom must have a very good relationship with Cynthia Calvert and some others at the Tribune and is privy to some information that people from the Tribune give her - which soapmom usually is very prompt about sharing with the online community (if it's bad news that is). I really expected to hear something on Friday morning and I certainly would have expected to hear something by today from the Tribune or soapmom if Don Lessum said anything important about EQ at the EMCID meeting.
      May 21 at 11:06am · Like · 2

    • Michael Mahle Seems like she has lost touch with reality. She is still going after holbrook on the other site and still not a word about lessem. Bet her lifelong dream must have been to be a journalist and she feels like she is now or wants to get hired on as one. Wish she would stick to reporting about earth quest. Heck im begging to wonder if lessem was there myself. Seems like we would have heard something about it by now. I dont think she would have said it if it wasnt true though. Seems like she has jumped on holbrooks back and isnt letting go. Dont know if it realy matters to her if the park gets built or not. The main reason she doesnt want it is because of holbrook it seems.
      May 21 at 2:25pm via mobile · Like · 2

    • Mike Anderson soapmom is the one who is having the major meltdown. It's kind of sick. She is obsessed with Holbrook. I think she is mad that no one invited HER to the EMCID meeting. Plus, she's probably a little pissed that Holbrook is suing her now. LOL! People want to know whats going on with the park - not her personal war with Don Holbrook. I think she needs some psychiatric help before she has a complete mental breakdown over this.
      May 21 at 2:53pm · Like · 3

    • James Martin I agree with Mike and Michael. That other page is a dark, scary place. No place for a theme park enthusiast at all over there - it's too angry and vindictive. Anybody know why Don Lessem was at the EMCID yet?
      May 21 at 7:14pm · Like

    • John Fleming Do Something!!!!!!!!
      May 21 at 8:57pm · Like

    • Mike Anderson I heard that Don Holbrook is suing soapmom. Good.
      May 22 at 12:04am · Like · 1

    • Michael Mahle she is attacking mike anderson now. She says that mike anderson and james martin are the same person. Wish she would just stick to talking about the park. Havent seen or heard anything from the tribune yet either.
      May 22 at 8:42am via mobile · Like · 1

    • Mike Anderson I'm not James Martin. We're just facebook friends. Psycho-mom is nuts.
      May 22 at 9:16am · Like · 1

    • Mike Anderson Log In | Facebook - According to a posting on another EarthQuest facebook group page, Georffrey C. Geiger (a writer for the Tribune) said that a new article will be out on May 30 with details of the last EMCID meeting. I asked if Don Lessem said anything that people supporting the project would find encouraging, but he didn't reply yet.EarthQuest Adventures Theme Park Coming to Texas!!
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      May 22 at 9:22am · Like

    • Michael Mahle thanks mike. Guess all we can do is wait as usual. Guess it must be good news otherwise we would have heard something allready.
      May 22 at 9:46am via mobile · Like

    • Michael Mahle sbm seems to think that lessem was here to keep things going with the museum part of all this. I could see where that makes sense. She doesnt think that anything has been discussed about the financing of the park though wich makes sense if contour wasnt there unless lessem spoke on their behalf. Should find out something soon. Hopefully the delay in information is because they are waiting on word from contour.
      May 22 at 4:08pm via mobile · Like

    • Mike Anderson I think that other EQ fb page has lost it's way. All I see are entries about The Pahrump Town Board Meeting - which has NOTHING to do with EQ and Soapmom's 'real scam' website. I think she just uses that page to get people to click on her dark little corner of the internet. No Thanks.
      May 23 at 2:18pm · Like

    • Mike Anderson http://ourtribune.com/apdf/FDCsalescontract.pdf - I read the PDF of the contract that the Tribune posted on their latest article. It seems there is a provision regarding the West side of 59 that says "the West Land shall be used only for development as a theme park similar in concept to that contemplated for EarthQuest... Check out page 77 of the PDF.
      May 23 at 2:27pm · Like

    • John Fleming I just heard that soapboxmom said that Theme Parks are annoying.
      May 23 at 3:43pm · Like

    • Mike Anderson There you go... Can you imagine what it must be like to run a facebook page about a theme park if you think theme parks are annoying. It would be like if you ran a Andre Johnson facebook fan page and yet hated Andre Johnson. Soapmom is a wacko. People who don't like things shouldn't run a face book page for people who do. I'm glad we at least have this page - even tho it's not very popular at the moment.
      May 23 at 4:02pm · Like · 1

    • Michael Mahle I seen a tractor parked directly under the earth quest sign along highway 59 and a gate open going onto the property. May have just been the highway dept. Just sayin.
      May 23 at 4:39pm via mobile · Like · 2

    • Mike Anderson Thanks for the info Michael. Good find!
      May 23 at 4:50pm · Like

    • John Fleming Just Hold My Cross, & Pray!
      May 23 at 4:52pm · Like

    • Michael Mahle according to the tribune east montgomery county improvement district has voted to extend the employment contract of president frank mccrady and give him a $35,000 bonus. He was the one taking most of the heat over the park. He is the one who keeps working towards making it happen against all the naysayers. I have to think that something good is about to happen for the park. He wasnt expected to stay past his old contract.
      May 23 at 9:35pm via mobile · Like

    • Mike Anderson I don't care what anyone says. If EarthQuest ever gets built, it will largely be because of Frank McCrady. He seems determined to see that the project comes to fruition. I hope people remember his efforts. Most people would have given up by now. Nice to hear that the EMCID recognize his work. EQ will benefit thousands of people if it is built. Houston area theme park enthusiast should be especially grateful for his efforts.
      May 23 at 10:47pm · Like
    McCrady will be remembered just as Holbrook is in his old haunts. Controversy and mountains of legal bills are his legacy! Frank McCrady was determined to spend like he was successful and live the lifestyle of the rich and famous on the taxpayers dime. I wonder who funded the trip to Holbrook's IEDC Award ceremony were he received that phony Fellow Member award apparently based to some degree on his success with Earthquest (insert laughter).

    Holbrook started threatening posters / taxpayers on numerous websites in April. That is the biggest red flag of all. That is convincing evidence folks have something to hide. His refusal to turn over the charity docs for the Institute Earthquest as required by law also got me quite riled up. Why would I let Holbrook or anyone else threaten me into silence??
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    • Mike Anderson I just read soapboxmom's latest rant about Frank McCrady. LOL! She is having a meltdown over it. Someone needs to tell her that the developers now have 18 more months to find an investor AND they only need 500 million dollars to build the ENTIRE project. If only the THEME PARK gets built during PHASE ONE it could be a LOT LESS! It is obvious she knows NOTHING about the theme park business or financing.
      May 23 at 10:58pm · Like · 1

    • Michael Mahle lol. Yea she sounded a little upset about my last post. She goes on about the tribune and they are the ones who reported on it. I fear i wont have too much longer posting anything on that site thats possitive about the park without getting banned. Dont want to push my luck too far. If investers are willing to spend 10 billion for high speed rail from houston to dallas then they should spend an extra half billion on the park to give folks from dallas a reason to take the train to houston.
      May 24 at 12:01am via mobile · Like

    • John Fleming Yeah, & some how she lies!
      May 24 at 8:01am · Like

    • Mike Anderson I know. You guys are doing a great job at soapmom's EQ FB page letting people know that the project is getting back on track. But yes, Michael is right. Use caution. SBM HATES EQ and she will not allow that page to be used for much else except trashing the project, spreading negativity and stalking Don Holbrook. It's really sick over there. What a sad person she must really be. Theme parks are supposed to be a place of joy and she runs that page like a nazi death camp for theme park enthusiast. Best you can do is try to squeeze a little positive news items here and there without getting overly excited about it on the surface. That is where I made my mistake and am now banned. All I ever did over there was to try to show examples that the project was still viable. Thing is, the previous admin at that page had a nice following and the page accumulated a lot of 'likes' before SBM took over. I think most people who go to a FB page to check out the status of EQ are in FAVOR of it. I'm glad y'all are letting people know over there that the project is progressing.
      May 24 at 10:03am · Like · 1

    • Michael Mahle she has taken a stance against the park and those behind it. In her mind she thinks she is doing the right thing. She has lost touch with what is realy good for the people. She is out to expose coruption and wrong doins so much that she thinks everyone is doing wrong. I can see where a person can get caught up in that but geeze! The good of this park far out way the bad. This country wasnt discovered or built by people who werent willing to take risks. I applaud mccrady for not going with the status quo.
      May 24 at 10:27am via mobile · Like · 1

    • Michael Mahle thanks mike. Im trying to be open minded and hear some of what she has to say and get info from her but its getting hard to when she keeps beating up on our park.lol
      May 24 at 10:31am via mobile · Like · 2

    • James Martin That's too funny that EarthQuest Adventures Houston on the other page thought I was Mike Anderson. but I can't see why. All I said on the other site was that I voted on Don Holbrook's poll that I think he should sue for $100,000 and the forums that allow slander should be held accountable then I got banned too! Whatever.
      May 24 at 5:33pm · Like

    • Michael Mahle maybe they can name a ride after her. I saw what looked to be survey markers along the front of the property. Wouldnt read too much into it other than its being surveyed.
      May 24 at 6:18pm via mobile · Like

    • John Fleming Can you post a picture of the Tractor, or the Truck under the Earthquest Sign?
      May 24 at 10:09pm · Like

    • EarthQuest Thanks for sharing your thoughts everyone. I appreciate your contributions to this page. Tell your friends!
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    • Mike Anderson It's probably too early to get hopes up for anything significant, but survey markers would be a welcomed sight anyway if it has something to do with earthquest.
      May 24 at 10:20pm · Like

    • Michael Mahle Ill try and get some pics next time i go by there. The tractor was gone and the gate was closed and their were orange ribbons on stakes. Seen a truck parked along the road on my way back from library. I also talked to someone who works at e.m.c.i.d. Wich is next to the library. Told him how i support the park and tried to get some info. Couldnt get him to comment on some things but he wouldnt say much. He said to come to the meetings. Cant blame him given all the negative publicity by some people. He said they were still trying to get it going.
      May 25 at 8:37am via mobile · Like · 1

    • Michael Mahle we would probably know alot more info if it werent for sbm out there trashing people and the park. Probably wont hear too much about it till something is secured.
      May 25 at 8:45am via mobile · Like

    • Mike Anderson Thanks for the update Michael. I don't blame anyone at the EMCID for keeping quiet these days. Any time they share any info some people come out attacking them and holding them personally responsible for the delay, which is not even fair. I agree they probably won't say much until they have some real funds committed to the project. I'd love to know more about what is going on behind the scenes, but it is probably best for the project if they stay quiet until they are able to release some definitive info instead of speculation. The perhaps 'overly optimistic' comments they have made in the past have come back to haunt them. The way I see it is that we should be happy that the project is still being pursued at all right now. So many things could have happened (and still could) to totally derail the project completely. O.K. so we still haven't found an investor - yes that sucks, but I can still find encouragement when I hear about little bits and pieces of news that prove that somewhere in the world people are still trying to get the project built. Getting the land ownership established was a HUGE breakthrough for the project. And has no doubt given EQ new life. Don Lessem's appearance at the EMCID is another encouraging sign. I also think that Frank McCrady still being in charge of the EMCID is a good thing. Without him pushing for EQ, the project might not be even on the table by now. These are all signs (however slight) that the project is moving forward - maybe at a snail's pace, but slightly forward movement is still better than backward movement.
      May 25 at 10:02am · Like · 1

    • Michael Mahle In a land where wholesome family fun is becoming as extinct as the dinosaurs a few brave men set out on a journey to bring back to life what has been forgoten. Against all the odds of the grinches and scrooges of the world. I wish that they accomplish the quest they have set out for for the good of human kind. Give us a little more than the bars or getting drunk at the lake. Give our kids more than vidio games and t.v. Let there be more than the option of going to a movie or out to dinner on a date.
      May 25 at 8:56pm via mobile · Like · 2

    • John Fleming Please build this theme park for the FIFTH TIME!
      May 26 at 8:30am · Like · 1

    • Mike Anderson MM, That was poetic! -well said.
      May 26 at 8:51am · Like · 1

    • Michael Mahle If marlin/atlantis still has a chance of aquiring the land back then doesnt that just delay things? Why would an investor go in with them and not just wait till they are out of the picture? Is it all in an attempt to drag this all out long enough to loose what investors who may be on board now but not willing to wait on it?
      May 27 at 6:58pm via mobile · Like

    • Michael Mahle should find out what lessem had to say when he was down here at the meeting tomorrow from the tribune. That ought to give us a good idea of whats next. I saw the gate open to the property again today.
      May 29 at 6:19pm via mobile · Like
    I have really bad news for Mr. Anderson. I grew up in the construction industry and the chances the park can be built for the originally quoted $500,000,000.00 I don't think are good. That figure may be way under what the actual costs would be and someone would need to address how they would publicize this thing if it ever gets built since it is an independent venture.

    The land being available for repurchase by those clowns at Marlin Atlantis who ate millions of dollars of tax money for their involvement in this and that property they lost hardly constitutes a huge breakthrough. The property issue shouldn't have been up in the air to begin with. What a circus!

    Knowing that Holbrook has gone lawsuit happy and there are numerous law enforcement agencies checking this out sure makes these posts trashing me much more ridiculous. Are these folks going to chip in to the legal fund when the tax dollars have been eaten through by McCrady and company paying the high dollar legal eagles to cover their butts while they turn over records???

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    • Mike Anderson Hopefully we will hear some good news.
      May 29 at 10:40pm · Like

    • Michael Mahle from the article in ourtribune it sounds like lessem was looking at taking over the project and securing the funding but contour isnt willing to give up their rights to it just yet. Its good to know they are still working on it.
      May 30 at 11:41am via mobile · Like

    • Mike Anderson I'm just relieved that the project is still moving forward at this point. Lots of stuff still has to happen to really get it going. But obviously people are still working on it - and that is good news. The article was pretty short. Lots of info missing. Evidently there was a closed door meeting that took place between Lessem and the EMCID and none of those details were reported. It sounds like Chris Brown of Contour is the person with the most control over EarthQuest's future as he seems to be the one in the position of finding the financing. To me, there wasn't anything in this article that will change anyone's perception of the status of the project. It's obvious, the EMCID, Contour and Don Lessem are still working to get EQ built in New Caney, but there wasn't anything in the article to shut the naysayers up either. It's just a continuing drama just as most half billion dollar projects are during their development. In short it sounds like Lessem was at the EMCID to try to provoke them into either getting this thing done or give him back is idea so he can try to sell it somewhere else (500 miles from Texas) wherever that is. EMCID said NO. It's OUR project and we still have a year to develop it. The project is still ALIVE at least for another year to 18 months. SBM will be a total basket case by then. I predict lot's of angry days ahead in her future. LoL
      May 30 at 12:28pm · Like · 1

    • Michael Mahle I think that the easiest out would have been to turn it over to lessem but obviously mccrady and brown have a workable plan going on. Seems like they are trying to put forth more action and less talk. Im sure the silent treatment is driving some people crazy.lol just means that its time to get down to business and thats fine with me. Gives plenty of time for speculation and trash talk but in the end thats all it is. Unless houstons economy collapses the park will most likely be built. Their are no major warning signs to scare of any investors. Makes perfect economic sense. Just have to reach out to those with the money and show them a well thought out plan. Texas has shown over time to have one of the most stable of economies and im sure the whole world knows that. Houston is about to pass chicago for third largest city in the u.s. American investors should jump all over it but if they dont im sure opening it up to international investors someone will.
      May 30 at 1:25pm via mobile · Like · 2

    • Mike Anderson I saw an article in the Houston Chronicle last week that said the largest number of visitors in a decade swarmed to Galveston Island over the holiday weekend and the Pleasure Pier was a factor. I hope that potential theme park investors take notice of this kind of news. There are around 6 million people in the Houston region and this news is proof that the Houston metro area is starving for a quality large theme park. Huge holiday crowds cause traffic headaches in Galveston - Houston ChronicleHuge holiday crowds cause traffic headaches in Galveston
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      June 6 at 4:06pm · Like · 1

    • John Fleming On the Earth Guest Adventures Houston page, it said something about The Last Nail in the Earthquest Coffin, what does that mean?
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    • Mike Anderson What does that mean? NOTHING. It is just more OPINION from someone who doesn't want the project to happen. SBM has been saying the same thing for a long time and yet the official word is that investors are still being pursued. SBM has no access to what is going on at Contour and she is making leaps of assumption that no one in the world will invest in EQ - HOGWASH! Investors will invest if they think they can make a profit on EQ. Just because SBM would not invest in the project doesn't mean that no one else will. If you really read SBM posts it is clear she has very little knowledge of what is going on behind the scenes at EarthQuest. She has even less comprehension of business deals and the theme park industry. She makes her comments solely based on wishful thinking and no one should take anything she says too seriously. Her comments are full of rage and emotion. The name calling she does should be one's first clue of just how unprofessional and unreliable of a source she is.
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    • Mike Anderson SBM is one of the people that Holbrook is suing. And she thinks his lawsuits will scare away investors. That sounds like the over simplified analogy of a child. Holbrook is not associated with the EQ project now. Nothing he does will effect EQ moving forward. SBM is running scared and the internet is her only vent. No matter what happens with Holbrook's lawsuits and SBM's living conditions - it won't make any difference to EQ either way. The project will or will not move forward based on it's own merits - not what someone who used to work as a consultant for the project does after his job is done.
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    • Michael Mahle I just wonder what her motive is to destroy earthquest. Is it because houston area would get it instead of the dallas area? Maybe she thinks if it fails here that she could campaign for it to be built closer to her. She has more of a beef with holbrook and mccrady than contour or lessum. It was said that houston edged out dallas for the project. Why does she insist on dragging mccrady and the park into what holbrook does? Investors will overlook what she is doing. They see through what she is doing the same as us. I agree with mike. It shouldnt have any effect on where they spend their money.
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    • Mike Anderson I bet it's even more petty than that. Did you ever noticed on some internet forums that some people just have to have to last word regarding a topic? Well, sometimes I think SBM has taken this 'last word' concept over the top. I have seen her post comments on every single web forum board or chat room discussing the project. She makes duplicate replies and post them on several forums. She has now been banned from most of them. When she switched from verbally attacking the park itself to the developers, many forums would not have that. She was posting photos of the developer's and their families, calling them 'goons' and 'crooks' and most respectable forums started getting a clue that she was using their web spaces as a place to run her own private smear campaign. I have seen SBM getting into 'pissing' contest on some forums and keep posting lame argument after lame argument and it appeared to me she wasn't going to stop until she got the last word. You may be right about a Houston/Dallas competition thing but I think its really that she can't handle losing an argument. Lets face it, all we really can do as outsiders is TALK about the project. SBM took a position and she won't back down for anything - not even if it takes money out of her bank account. The sad thing is she has taken it so far that she is now going to have to deal with an actual law suit and for what? Whether the project moves forward or not she is now going to be effected in some way by a project that she had no tangible interest in. What a stupid, stupid person. There are so many legitimate causes out there that might be worth taking a stand even if it gets you sued. A theme park built 300 miles away from where you live IS NOT one of them. I hope Holbrook takes every last cent from her.
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    • Michael Mahle I think she has it out for holbrook realy bad and especialy now. If the park gets built then it will be a victory for him in some way and a lose for her. She is set on destroying the park for that reason. She wont handle loosing very well and if she wins it will be like i told you so and put a big feather in her hat. She found someone easy to find wrong doing and is going for the jugular. She has no real interest in the park or this community other than to turn people against it to destroy it for her own personal reasons. Sadly enough some people around here cant see that and will buy into it. The pen is sometimes mightyer than the sword.
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    • Michael Mahle she is so far into this now and cant back down. Someone around her should have pulled her to the side and talked some sense into her. Im sure she set out to do the right thing in her mind but got too caught up in it. She doesnt realize what it looks like to everyone who goes onto these sites looking for info on the park and all they see is negativity about holbrook and mccrady. Thats the impression i got the first time i went to the facebook page the first time. Some people will do anything to get attention and she sure has got it. Here we are talking about her more than the park itself.lol she has definately made a name for herself good or bad. At least it makes it interesting until we hear more about the park.
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    • Mike Anderson True. Sadly there really isn't much to talk about with EQ. Now that the Tribune has already written so many stories about how taxpayer money was spent, they no longer have anything to say at all about the project. Eventually some news will trickle out and we may have something actually relating to the park to talk about. But for now we only have SBM's downward spiral into insanity to keep us entertained. I look forward to the day when we can discuss the project and no one even remembers what a SBM ever was. The day they break ground, SBM is gone for good. Can't wait.
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    • John Fleming I'm just an loner, i'm autistic, i don't have any friends & been wantin a gf for a loooooooong time (click, click, click) wakes me want to go to the Military!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    • Mike Anderson My own personal 10 commandments: Be positive. Try your best. Never give up hope. Keep an open mind. Stay focused. Be flexible. Roll with the punches. Keep on keeping on. Don't listen to haters. Find a way.
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    • Michael Mahle I just saw a silver ford f150 park just inside the gate of the property where the park would be built. According to sbm holbrook had met with mccrady so im getting a feeling we should be hearing something soon.
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    • Michael Mahle I cant wait till i see a dozer on the property.
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    • Michael Mahle just saw a green s.u.v. Parked in front of the silver f150 on my way back.
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    • Mike Anderson Thanks for the info Michael. I hope what you are seeing at the EQ property means something positive is happening. I just looked at sbm's eq fb page. What a train wreck. How confusing it must be for people to go to that page expecting to hear something about EQ and only seeing those weird names and addresses listed. I see that sbm would like to dissolve the EMCID board but she will have to convince 75% of land owners in east montgomery county to sign a petition - that would be a monumental task for someone who lives in the Dallas area. LOL! Commandment #11 - always keep a sense of humor. It sounds like she is trying to get Texans to rally around her. Like it is a Texas vs. Holbrook thing. Guess what mom. It isn't. It's about spreading libel with intent to do harm to people and being held accountable for your actions. How dare she hide behind her status as a Texan. She is a lowlife no matter where she lives.
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    • Michael Mahle yea that was a little far out there to use the texans pride thing. More like a dallas texans pride cause she sure doesnt want us to get a park around here. She wants to get rid of the e.m.c.i.d. And they do alot of good things for this area. How is that looking out for texans? She wrote that lennar has purchased the land and that may have been them at the property today. She said that there was a meeting yesterday and that the tribune should have some details about it soon.
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    • John Fleming well thats good too hear since im alone in my room!
      June 15 at 4:22pm via mobile · Like

    • John Fleming So what now?
      June 17 at 9:55pm · Like

    • Mike Anderson We wait some more.
      June 18 at 10:58am · Like

    • John Fleming SBM Said that what Micheal said that them vehicles on the proberty were lennar homes, what the meaning of that?
      June 19 at 1:20am · Like

    • Michael Mahle the cars could have been anyone. May have been the county could have been contour or friendswood developement. Sbm is just wanting it to be anything other than to do with the park. So far everything is going as planned as far as the sale of the land and contour looking to secure all the rites to the property and the park. These are all the steps that were said to have had to take place and sbm and others continue to put doubt in peoples minds.
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    • Michael Mahle Its funny how things keep moving foward and just have to take time to get it done properly that others will continue to act as if its a complete failure. Just be patient. The tide is about to turn. I dont see contour being willing to spend money doing studies and spending money to secure rites without believing they can get it done. It will still take more time though.
      June 19 at 3:21am via mobile · Like

    • Mike Anderson I'm not saying that there is nothing that could stop this project, but putting doubts in the minds of the online community is futile. Contour is still working on it and so is EMCID. The online community doesn't have any real power or control over EarthQuest's future - only opinion and observations. There is a new article out that show signs that the project is still moving forward. Slow as molasses, but forward is better than backward.
      June 19 at 9:33am · Like

    • Michael Mahle Most of what has been reported in the last several months has been old news or election results or holbrooks legal matters. The last thing that realy had something to do with the park was that it had to go through the bankruptcy process and then contour could take it from there once the property has been purchased. Only thing thats different is who bought the land. That realy isnt important. Contour has to get things cleared up legaly before they can procced from here. That just means getting their lawyers to draw up contracts. May not get the other things that was gonna be on the property across the highway but who cares. It looks to be coming along as planned since bankruptcy was filled.
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    These clowns cheering on Holbrook in his frivolous lawsuit to silence taxpayers reflects very badly on them. No matter how much they bray about it being immaterial, it is going to scare off any legitimate investors. Holbrook is screaming for money and has made a career out of threatening lawsuits. The intellectual property rights are obviously in dispute judging from Lessem's appearance. And, Contour first needs to address securing funds and there is no evidence that is in progress since the announcement of the investigation. Contour might also be wise to secure counsel in regards to the investigation going on. If McCrady got a lawyer that was charging $850.00 an hour years ago, then I take it he must be worried!

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    Holbrook's fan club noted I wouldn't back down. You bet!!!!!!!! Why would I back down? The guy has no case. He dismissed the case against the Houston Press, the lynchpin (Craig Malisow) and the Pahrump Valley Times, and as far as I can tell they did not remove a thing. The PVT just let the buffoon post a laughable rant. He won't be getting a cent from any of the defendants. I will continue to work tirelessly to see the public is warned and informed.

    I intend to stand my ground. I don't want this guy to get another penny in tax dollars with his dubious history. The Knights Templar Linkedin Group removed his egregious solicitations and he is no longer listed as a member. Hopefully, Holbrook will have his membership in that group proper revoked. Obviously, his money grubbing Kickstarter deal does not have their support or endorsement as they removed everything he spammed their Linkedin group with!

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    I commented on a group I realized later was Don Holbrook's Linkedin group. Notice how it used to have participation by other members, but in the recent months Holbrook has in essence been talking to himself. Even Ed of the Burghard Group hasn't posted in 4 months. Holbrook antics sure are doing wonders for him!

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    Michael Mehle and Mike Anderson need to take a trip to Hollywood and audition for " Brokeback Mountain II ". Maybe they need to take along John Fleming, sounds like the poor guy could use some company. ( co - star, perhaps? tentboy, maybe?)

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    Heather Dobrott • No posting of events, products, or services without association approval before hand. Violators will be removed from the group. Please be professional in your discussions and do not make promises, guarantees, or pitches for raising capital here. This is not the place.

    Try to add value in every discussion where you participate that is the goal of hosting this networking association - to connect investment banking professionals around the world to each other and share industry best practices and advice.

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    With that in mind, why is this dubious consultant with failed projects,bankruptcies, firings and lawsuits galore being allowed to solicit donations for a nonsense project like this. Real experts, universities, National Geographic and other qualified people and organizations are already involved in legitimate Templar research. This clown should be banned before any of the fine folks here get tangled up in his various disasters. A Google search will reveal countless articles from mainstream publications and respected bloggers that chronicle the real story behind this fake!
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    Don Holbrook • These kind of defamatory comments are why this cyber stalker is being sued. While she is free to make truthful comments she not protected by the first amendment when she invents her own facts to suit her own malicious purposes.
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    Heather Dobrott • Filing lawsuits against taxpayers (John and Jane Does as you listed them) in an effort to silence discussions about matters of public concern is beyond reprehensible. I will certainly not be silenced by such tactics!!!
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    Suing me and the untold number of John and Jane Does that commented on Earthquest and the Pahrump project is totally disgusting. He didn't shut me up. I will be challenging him and sparring with him everywhere.

    He was forced to turn over Earthquest Institute documents required to be public by law to the FBI no doubt. I am still waiting and will rake his arse until they are made available so everyone can view them! Holbrook took on the wrong Mom!!!

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    Boy, this guy really doesn't know when to stick a sock in it, does he? How in the hell can someone "invent" facts? Facts are facts, plain and simple. Your past WILL come back and haunt you, won't it? As to your comment, SBM, "I have never been against the park, I am against tax money being wasted", that say's it all for a lot of people, and the reason for the Tribune's article in the first place. A huge tarp was thrown over the feeding trough in East Mont. Co., and some individuals don't like it. Too bad. Some individuals have had to get off thier lazy ass and prepare a hot, home cooked meal instead of tax-payers preparing it for them. Too bad. It's not our fault they only know how to prepare a tuna sandwich and Ramen noodles, with a pudding pop for dessert. Taxpayer- funded family vacations have ground to a halt in EMC. Too bad. No one is against a theme park being built in EMC, exept those that moved to Roman Forest and surrounding communities to enjoy the solitude, that's a FACT. Until investors are definitively lined up and ready to move forward with this project, not one stinking PENNY should be thrown at it!!! And speaking of INVENTING, Mr. gASSbag, who was it that said " (they) just re-invent the rules " Notice the "they". We wouldn't want anyone with extensive experience in re-inventing the rules to be included in with the "they", now would we?

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    Don Holbrook • The alleged countless articles are simply reposts and blogging innuendo posted by a person with a severe God complex and who feels she has some right to spread unsubstantiated and false rumors about someone in a stated purposeful manner to harm their reputation and livelihood. Of course these are my own observations and opinions, but in my opinion someone has wronged this person and driven her to this inappropriate manner of expressing her hurt and anger. I do not know Soapboxmom (Heather Dobrott) and have never met or had any dealings with her up until I asked her to cease spreading defamatory comments about me and forced me to pursue litigation against her and all those that have taken up her misguided crusade.

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    BREAKING NEWS

    All of the third-party defendants sued by Holbrook have been dismissed by his attorney or their Motions to Dismiss have been granted by the court!!!! His frivolous, harassment suit has ended in the first round!
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    I THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO
    CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO,
    Plaintiff,
    v.
    DON ALLEN HOLBROOK, LLC,
    Defendant /
    Third Party Plaintiff,
    HEATHER DOBROTT, et al.,
    Third Party Defendants.
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    CASE O. 2012 CV 02947
    JUDGE MICHAEL L. TUCKER
    DECISION, ORDER, AND ENTRY
    SUSTAINING REMAINING THIRD
    PARTY DEFENDANTS’, CYNTHIA
    CALVERT, HARTBURG
    PUBLICATIONS, LLC A FRANK
    MAURIZO, MOTIONS TO DISMISS
    THE SECOND AMENDED THIRD
    PARTY COMPLAINT AND QUASH
    SERVICE OF PROCESS
    On June 22, 2012, Defendant / Third Party Plaintiff Don Allen Holbrook, LLC (Holbrook,
    LLC) filed a Second Amended Third Party Complaint. Third Party Defendants Heather Dobrott,
    Frank Maurizio, Cynthia Calvert, and Hartburg Publications (remaining Third Party Defendants)
    filed motions to dismiss the Second Amended Third Party Complaint for lack of personal
    jurisdiction under Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure (Civ. R.) 12(B)(2) and to quash service of process
    pursuant to Civ. R. 4.3(A)(9). On August 22, 2012, Holbrook, LLC filed a notice of dismissal
    without prejudice pursuant to Civ. R. 41(A)(1)(a) of the following Third Party Defendants:
    Houston Press; The Houston Press d/b/a Village Voice Media Holdings LLC d/b/a Houston Press,
    LP d/b/a Backpage.com, LLC; and Craig Malisow. On September 11, 2012, Holbrook, LLC filed a
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court
    General Division
    ELECTRONICALLY FILED
    COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
    Friday, October 19, 2012 3:59:42 PM
    CASE NUMBER: 2012 CV 02947 Docket ID: 17620284
    GREGORY A BRUSH
    CLERK OF COURTS MONTGOMERY COUNTY OHIO2
    motion, pursuant to Civ. R. 41(A)(1)(a), to dismiss with prejudice, Stephens Media LLC d/b/a
    Pahrump Valley Times. Appropriate response and reply briefs have been filed and the remaining
    Third Party Defendants’ motions to dismiss / quash service are ready for decision.
    FACTS
    For the purpose of reviewing the remaining Third Party Defendants’ motions to dismiss, the
    facts are viewed in the light most favorable to Holbrook, LLC (the nonmoving party). Don Allen
    Holbrook, LLC (Holbrook, LLC) is an Arizona limited liability company that conducts business as
    an economic developer around the United States. Second Amended Third Party Complaint, ¶1.
    Holbrook, LLC at the time of the filing of the third party complaint was registered as a foreign
    limited liability company in Ohio. Id., ¶1. Holbrook, LLC and The City of Huber Heights, Ohio
    entered into a contract requiring Holbrook, LLC, at an agreed upon rate, to perform economic
    development services for Huber Heights. The genesis of this case is a complaint filed by Huber
    Heights against Holbrook, LLC alleging breach of contract and other causes of action relating to the
    contract between Huber Heights and Holbrook, LLC. Holbrook, LLC filed a third party complaint
    against several individuals and internet newspapers / blogs alleging, among other causes of action,
    defamation.
    Third Party Defendant Frank Maurizio is a Nevada resident who posted statements to the
    internet from Nevada. Id. ¶3; Frank Maurizio’s Motion to Dismiss, pg.1.4. Third Party Defendant
    Heather Dobrott is a Texas resident who posted statements to the internet from Texas. Second
    Amended Third Party Complaint, ¶2; Heather Dobrott’s Motion to Dismiss, pg. 3. Cynthia Calvert
    is a Texas resident and is the editor, publisher and chief executive officer of “The Tribune”.
    Cynthia Calvert’s Motion to Dismiss, pg. 1. Hartburg Publications, LLC is a Texas limited liability
    corporation doing business as “The Tribune.” Id. 3
    Holbrook, LLC asserts that “sometime on or before February 29, 2012, defamatory, untrue,
    derogatory and false statements about Don Allen Holbrook, LLC were posted by internet bloggers
    Dobrott and Maurizio and articles were posted on the internet by Malisow (subsequently dismissed
    as a party) and Calvert on various websites.” Second Amended Third Party Complaint, ¶26.
    Holbrook, LLC alleges that these internet postings prompted Huber Heights to breach its contract
    with Holbrook, LLC. Id. at ¶29. Holbrook, LLC’ Second Amended Third Party Complaint alleges
    the following counts against the remaining Third Party Defendants: (1) civil conspiracy; (2) tortious
    interference with contract and prospective business relations; and (3) defamation.
    STANDARD OF REVIEW
    A court may decide a Civ. R. 12(B)(2) motion without an evidentiary hearing. If the court
    reviews the 12(B)(2) motion without an evidentiary hearing, the plaintiff need only make a prima
    facie showing of jurisdiction over the defendant to withstand a motion to dismiss. Giachetti v.
    Holmes, et al., 14 Ohio App.3d 306, 307, 471 N.E.2d 165 (1984). A plaintiff meets the burden for a
    prima facie showing of jurisdiction if “reasonable minds could find jurisdiction.” Id. at 307. When
    reviewing a motion to dismiss under Civ. R. 12(B)(2) for lack of personal jurisdiction over the
    defendant, a court must evaluate the pleadings and evidentiary materials in the light most favorable
    to the non-moving party. Goldstein, et al., v. Christiansen, Judge, et al., 70 Ohio St.3d 232, 236,
    1994-Ohio-229, 638 N.E.2d 541, citing Giachetti v. Holmes, 14 Ohio App.3d 306, 471 N.E.2d 165
    (1984). The court, as indicated, may consider evidence in addition to the complaint, such as
    answers to interrogatories, depositions, or affidavits without converting a Civ. R. 12(B)(2) motion
    into a motion for summary judgment. Price v. Wheeling Dollar Savings & Trust Co., 9 Ohio
    App.3d 315, 318, 460 N.E.2d 264 (1983). 4
    LAW AD AALYSIS
    In order to determine if an Ohio court has personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant,
    courts have adopted a two step process: “(1) whether the long-arm statute and the applicable rule of
    civil procedure confer jurisdiction and, if so, (2) whether the exercise of jurisdiction would deprive
    the nonresident defendant of the right to due process of law under the Fourteenth Amendment to the
    United States Constitution.” Kauffman Racing Equipment, LLC v. Roberts, 126 Ohio St.3d 81, ¶28,
    2010-Ohio-2551, 930 N.E.2d 784 (2010).
    I. Long-Arm Statute:
    Ohio’s long arm statute, R.C. 2307.382, specifies certain actions which confer personal
    jurisdiction on Ohio courts. Holbrook, LLC asserts that jurisdiction is proper in Ohio under R.C.
    2307.382(A)(3)(“causing tortious injury by an act or omission in [Ohio]”) and
    2307.382(A)(6)(“causing tortious injury in [Ohio] to any person by an act outside [Ohio]…”).
    Holbrook, LLC alleges that the remaining Third Party Defendants published and posted articles and
    blogs, including defamatory, derogatory, and false statements about [Holbrook, LLC], on internet
    websites. All of the remaining Third Party Defendants are residents of other states, the actual
    internet postings were not written in Ohio, and the internet newspapers and websites were not
    directed at Ohio. However, Holbrook, LLC asserts that the remaining Third Party Defendants
    should have been able to predict that their postings would be viewed by residents of Ohio. Since
    the actions – publishing and posting articles, blogs, etc. on the internet – took place outside the state
    of Ohio, R.C. 2307.382(A)(3) is not satisfied and cannot be used to establish personal jurisdiction
    over the remaining Third Party Defendants. The only contact directed at Ohio that Holbrook, LLC
    points to is an allegation that a reporter from a town near Houston, Texas contacted the Huber
    Heights City Manager prior to February 29, 2012. Third Party Plaintiff’s Memorandum in
    Opposition (August 17, 2012), pg. 5. However, the Second Amended Complaint clearly identifies 5
    the reporter who made such direct contact as dismissed defendant Craig Malisow. Second
    Amended Third Party Complaint, ¶ 4. Based upon the Second Amended Complaint, the allegation
    of direct contact only relates to Mr. Malisow, a Third Party Defendant who has been dismissed, and
    nothing Holbrook, LLC points to creates a prima facie case that Mr. Malisow’s alleged
    communication can reasonably be attributable to any of the remaining Third Party Defendants. As
    such, the Court will next evaluate whether personal jurisdiction exists under R.C. 2307.382(A)(6).
    Pursuant to R.C. 2307.382(A)(6), “[a] court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a
    person who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the person’s: [c]ausing
    tortious injury in this state to any person by an act outside this state committed with the purpose of
    injuring persons, when he might reasonably have expected that some person would be injured
    thereby in this state.” In order for jurisdiction to be proper under R.C. 2307.382(A)(6), the
    defendants must have had the purpose of injuring Holbrook, LLC and must have reasonably
    expected that Holbrook, LLC would be injured in Ohio. Holbrook, LLC asserts that Huber Heights
    breached the contract with Holbrook, LLC because of comments posted to the internet by the
    remaining Third Party Defendants on or before February 29, 2012. Review of the record before the
    court demonstrates that none of the remaining Third Party Defendants mentioned Huber Heights on
    or before February 29, 2012. All of the internet postings on or before February 29, 2012 related to
    Holbrook, LLC’s contractual activities with local governments in Nevada and Texas. While some
    postings on or before February 29, 2012 vaguely reference Holbrook, LLC’s involvement in other
    towns across the United States, only one article specifically mentions cities in Minnesota and
    Indiana. The vague reference to Holbrook, LLC’s involvement with various cities outside Ohio is
    not sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over the remaining Third Party Defendants in Ohio.
    See Holbrook, LLC’s Memorandum in Opposition (filed August 17, 2012), pg. 4. Although, based
    upon the content of the postings, it may be concluded that the remaining Third Party Defendants 6
    intended to negatively portray Holbrook, LLC, the remaining Third Party Defendants, since the
    postings did not mention Ohio or any work Mr. Holbrook had performed or was performing in
    Ohio, could not reasonably have expected that Holbrook, LLC would be injured in Ohio by the
    internet postings. Since the remaining Defendants could not reasonably have expected to injure
    Holbrook in Ohio, personal jurisdiction in Ohio cannot be premised upon Ohio’s long-arm statute.
    II. Due Process:
    In addition to the inapplicability of Ohio’s long-arm statute, hauling the remaining
    Defendants into an Ohio court would not be compatible with due process. Even if the requirements
    of the long-arm statute are met, it must be established that the minimum contacts necessary to
    satisfy due process have occurred to subject a non-resident defendant to personal jurisdiction in
    Ohio. Specifically, the Ohio Supreme Court has stated the following with regard to minimum
    contacts necessary to meet the due process requirements for personal jurisdiction:
    ***the constitutional touchstone remains whether the defendant
    purposefully established 'minimum contacts' in the forum State. The
    nonresident defendant has purposefully established minimum contacts "* * *
    where the contacts proximately result from actions by the defendant himself
    that create a 'substantial connection' with the forum State * * * where the
    defendant 'deliberately' has engaged in significant activities within a State * *
    * or has created 'continuing obligations' between himself and residents of the
    forum * * * he manifestly has availed himself of the privilege of conducting
    business there, and because his activities are shielded by 'the benefits and
    protections' of the forum's laws it is presumptively not unreasonable to
    require him to submit to the burdens of litigation in the forum as well."
    Furthermore, minimum contacts are satisfied when the defendant
    foreseeably causes injury in the forum state if "'* * * the defendant's
    conduct and connection with the forum State are such that he should
    reasonably anticipate being hauled into court there.' * * *" (Internal
    citations omitted and emphasis added.)
    Kentucky Oaks Mall Co. v. Mitchell’s Formal Wear, Inc., 53 Ohio St.3d 73,77, 559 N.E.2d 477
    (1990) quoting Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz (1985), 471 U.S. 462 (1985). In short, irrespective
    of whether Ohio may exercise personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant based upon 7
    Ohio’s long-arm statute, an Ohio court must refrain from exercising personal jurisdiction if the
    defendant does not have sufficient minimum contacts with Ohio to make being hauled into an Ohio
    court compatible with due process.
    The Ohio Supreme Court has set forth a three part test for determining whether asserting
    personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant comports with due process: (1) “the defendant
    must purposefully avail himself of the privilege of acting in the forum state or causing a
    consequence in the forum state”; (2) “the cause of action must arise from the defendant’s activities
    there”; and (3) “the acts of the defendant or consequences caused by the defendant must have a
    substantial enough connection with the forum state to make the exercise of jurisdiction over
    defendant reasonable.” Kauffman, 126 Ohio St.3d 81, ¶49 quoting Bird v. Parsons, 289 F.3d 865,
    874 (C.A. 6, 2002). The remaining Third Party Defendants did not purposefully avail themselves of
    the privilege of acting in Ohio. As noted by the Ohio Supreme Court, “[t]he fact that [Defendants]
    could foresee that [their proclamations would be viewed] and have an effect in Ohio, is not, in itself,
    enough to create personal jurisdiction.” Kauffman, 126, Ohio St.3d 91, at ¶64 quoting Reynolds v.
    International Amateur Athletic Fedn., 23 F.2d 1110, 1120 (6th Cir. 1994). When evaluating
    personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants in defamation cases, Ohio courts routinely
    examine whether the facts are closer to those in Calder v. Jones, 465 U.S. 783, 104 S.Ct.1482
    (1984) (focus of the story written and published by out of state defendants was California, the state
    seeking to assert jurisdiction) or Reynolds v. Internatl. Amateur Athletic Fedn., 23 F.3d 1110 (1964)
    (where the state in which personal jurisdiction was sought was not the focal point of the article).
    Kauffman, 126 Ohio ST.3d 91, ¶64. The Kauffman Court held that the Calder effects test is also
    valid when dealing with internet communications. Id. at ¶66. “While the effects of Internet conduct
    may be felt in many [forums], the intent requirement allows a court to find a particular focal point.”
    Id., at ¶66 (internal citations omitted). A review of the articles and comments at issue are not 8
    focused upon Ohio generally or, more specifically, upon Holbrook, LLC’s actions relating to Huber
    Heights. The focus of the postings, as indicated, was upon Holbrook LLC’s activities in Nevada
    and Texas. The remaining Third Party Defendants, in conclusion, do not have sufficient minimum
    contacts with Ohio to make this court’s exercise of personal jurisdicition over the remaining
    defendants consistent with due process.
    CONCLUSION
    The remaining Third Party Defendants’ (Cynthia Calvert, Hartburg Publications, LLC, and
    Frank Maurizo) motions to dismiss and quash service of process are hereby sustained.
    SO ORDERED
    s/MICHAEL L. TUCKER, JUDGE 9
    This document is electronically filed by using the Clerk of Courts’ e-filing system. The system will
    post a record of the e-filing account “Notifications” tab to e-filing participants.
    L. MICHAEL BLY
    (937) 223-1130
    Attorney for Plaintiff, City Of Huber Heights Ohio
    SUE SEEBERGER
    (937) 291-8646
    Attorney for 3rd Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Don Allen Holbrook LLC
    KEVIN WILLIAM KITA
    (216) 928-2200
    Attorney for 3rd Party Defendants, Heather Dobrott, Cynthia Calvert, Hartburg Publications and Hartburg
    Publications dba The Tribune
    ADAM R WEBBER
    (937) 222-3000
    Attorney for 3rd Party Defendant, Heather Dobrott, Cynthia Calvert, Hartburg Publications and Hartburg
    Publications dba The Tribune
    ANDREW J REITZ
    (937) 227-3716
    Attorney for 3rd Party Defendant, Craig Malisow, Houston Press, and Pahrump Valley Times
    ROBERT P BARTLETT
    (937) 227-3707
    Attorney for 3rd Party Defendant, Craig Malisow, Houston Press, and Pahrump Valley Times
    FRANK MAURIZIO
    (775) 209-5898
    Pro Se 3rd Party Defendant, Frank Maurizio
    Copies of this document were sent to non-e-filing participants by ordinary mail this date of filing.
    A SCOTT, Bailiff
    (937) 225-4448 General Divison
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court
    41 N. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio 45422
    Case Title: CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS OHIO vs DON ALLEN
    HOLBROOK LLC
    Case Number: 2012 CV 02947
    Type: Decision
    So Ordered
    Michael L. Tucker
    Electronically signed by mtucker on 2012-10-19 page 10 of 10
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    Don Holbrook • Just because Ohio didn't allow out of state jurisdiction does not mean you are innocent. It just means I have to sue you in Texas. One battle does not concede the war. You have chosen this path of destruction by attacking an innocent man with your defamatory comments. Those consequences are your own and your karma will be scarred and damaged for ten fold what you have sewn. Your vigilante tactics are misguided problems within you that you have misdirected at others to make yourself feel important or vindicated from your own hurt or betrayal that has harmed you. While I feel sorry for you it does not excuse your continued inappropriate behavior.
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    Don Holbrook • Heather you have every right to express concern about EsrthQuest but when you cite me as the basis for its failure and allege that I somehow did something to cause it and that I was paid money's that weren't earned or rightfully owed from open and public contractual decisions based on fair and equitable honest representation that is wrong.

    EarthQuest was the choice of EMCID and Dino Don Lessem and the failure was the debelopers performance. My work was completed and performed 100% within the scope of my contract. Your saying that I have ethics and misconduct is not factual or true. Your focus should be on those that contracted and failed to perform not me. You have unfairly harmed my work ethic and that was why I sued you. If you would admit that and move on you could focus on the rightful scrutiny and possibly create something meaningful and true from your focused attacks. But when you misstate facts and attack me and thus my family unjustly you will never find justice just more anger. Just as you feel justified and validated so do I to protect my family and nothing you do will keep me from protecting them. Just think what you might have achieved if you focused on EMCID's board and Marlin the two that did make all the decisions and contract and promise to perform but did not rise to their promised outcomes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Soapboxmom View Post
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    Don Holbrook • The alleged countless articles are simply reposts and blogging innuendo posted by a person with a severe God complex and who feels she has some right to spread unsubstantiated and false rumors about someone in a stated purposeful manner to harm their reputation and livelihood. Of course these are my own observations and opinions, but in my opinion someone has wronged this person and driven her to this inappropriate manner of expressing her hurt and anger. I do not know Soapboxmom (Heather Dobrott) and have never met or had any dealings with her up until I asked her to cease spreading defamatory comments about me and forced me to pursue litigation against her and all those that have taken up her misguided crusade.

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    Don Holbrook • You are misinformed and misguided in your comments. My life and my activities are none of your business and everything I have engaged in has been properly disclosed. Your accusations and focus has been placed on me because I responded to your cyber attacks. If you cared about real justice then I would not be the target of your stalking and defamatory comments. It is these choices made deliberately by you that have caused you to be named in serious litigation to hold you accountable for your malicious actions.
    Indeed. He's finally right. How dare you post his unsubstantiated claims that he somehow actually created all these jobs! They are just his rumors to bilk the government tit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Soapboxmom View Post
    Don Holbrook • Just because Ohio didn't allow out of state jurisdiction does not mean you are innocent. It just means I have to sue you in Texas. One battle does not concede the war. You have chosen this path of destruction by attacking an innocent man with your defamatory comments. Those consequences are your own and your karma will be scarred and damaged for ten fold what you have sewn. Your vigilante tactics are misguided problems within you that you have misdirected at others to make yourself feel important or vindicated from your own hurt or betrayal that has harmed you. While I feel sorry for you it does not excuse your continued inappropriate behavior.

    Who doesn't know this? Apparently his latest attorney didn't. Not to sure I'd feel very confident in her abilities when she's overlooked something so simple as well as not even investigating the allegations yet to properly advise her client in courses of action.

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    Well, since Holbrook wrote off 1.29 million in attorney fees in his chapter 7 bankruptcy discharged in 2010 and wants to pay cents on the dollar for $20,000 in legal fees in his chapter 11 filed in 2011, I think he might teach his attorney a lesson by allowing her the privilege of working for free for at least part of this case. Some people learn their lessons the hard way! I bet the next attorney he approaches will do their homework on him and his adversaries before jumping in with both feet! All I can say is Ouch!!!
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    Wonder if this ultra maroon will try to get an attorney to try his BS in TX? Glad his blundering attempts in Ohio met with the appropriate conclusion.!.!.!
    It seems like in this "industry" common sense is not all that common!

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    Judge rules:
    The only contact directed at Ohio that Holbrook, LLC
    points to is an allegation that a reporter from a town near Houston, Texas contacted the Huber
    Heights City Manager prior to February 29, 2012. Third Party Plaintiff’s Memorandum in
    Opposition (August 17, 2012), pg. 5. However, the Second Amended Complaint clearly identifies 5
    the reporter who made such direct contact as dismissed defendant Craig Malisow. Second
    Amended Third Party Complaint, ¶ 4. Based upon the Second Amended Complaint, the allegation
    of direct contact only relates to Mr. Malisow, a Third Party Defendant who has been dismissed, and
    nothing Holbrook, LLC points to creates a prima facie case that Mr. Malisow’s alleged
    communication can reasonably be attributable to any of the remaining Third Party Defendants.....

    Holbrook, LLC asserts that Huber Heights
    breached the contract with Holbrook, LLC because of comments posted to the internet by the
    remaining Third Party Defendants on or before February 29, 2012. Review of the record before the
    court demonstrates that none of the remaining Third Party Defendants mentioned Huber Heights on
    or before February 29, 2012. All of the internet postings on or before February 29, 2012 related to
    Holbrook, LLC’s contractual activities with local governments in Nevada and Texas. While some
    postings on or before February 29, 2012 vaguely reference Holbrook, LLC’s involvement in other
    towns across the United States, only one article specifically mentions cities in Minnesota and
    Indiana.
    My crystal ball sure worked great. Numerous scambuster's including myself predicted Holbrook's idiotic case would blow up in his face. I laughed at Holbrook's attorney wench dismissing 3 parties that had not even had the opportunity to answer. And, I made an especially big stink about Holbrook dismissing the lynchpin for his whole case. The judge, hilariously, pointed out just what I had been saying! My psychotic powers and time travel broomstick at work again!

    Holbrook made a complete fool out of himself. His ding dong attorney gave him the ammo to shoot himself in the foot. What could be funnier!!! What competent attorney would have filed a likely loser like this dud??? What client would demand a frivolous filing like this and submit an Affidavit filled with exaggerations and a whopper or two for good measure?

    And, by the way, we are still waiting for Holbrook to make those Earthquest Institute charity docs public as required by law. Why should the FBI agents get to have all the fun!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by laidback View Post
    Wonder if this ultra maroon will try to get an attorney to try his BS in TX? Glad his blundering attempts in Ohio met with the appropriate conclusion.!.!.!
    No he won't. That's precisely why they did it in Ohio. They knew nothing could be done. It was all an intimidation tactic that failed.

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    C'mon, Whip, ease up on Sir gASSbag. Given his past history of paying every lawyer that's ever worked for him every dime owed them, you have every reason to expect Rusty Hardin's licking his chops right now, anxiously awaiting Don to walk in his office as his newest client. Bwaaahhahahaha...........

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    Just a friendly suggestion for your newest profile picture on Facebook, Don.........

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    The middle paragraph has to do with Holbrook and Front Site experts giving the Town of Pahrump and Nye county Nevada officials a one sided picture of Sir Gasbags Public Private partnership and Special improvement District has the one in a mess in Texas.

    Limiting of Free Speech and One-sided Experts

    Ted Kennedy said to Mitt Romney, "When two politicians disagree on a bill only one of them has read the bill." To Mr. Waters and Mr. Kulkin, facts are facts. They come from all kinds of studies that the Town of Pahrump and Nye County paid for. The following facts about incorporation is from the below mentioned study. It is obvious that you, Harley and other board members have not read Pahrump Incorporation Feasibility Analysis (January 12, 2010) by Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) Feasibility of City Operations. Table 1 compares Town revenues and costs to the initial budget for a new city. The bottom line shows a net increase in costs, after accounting for additional revenues; of about $220,000 annually (pg. 4) “Net increase in costs” is the spin language to cover up the “Excess deficiency of revenue over expenditures”, a Loss, or deficit spending. The estimated City Total Revenues is $12,723,659 & estimated Total Expenditures of $12,943,293. (pg. 6) Total Revenues subtract Total Expenditures is a Loss!
    $12,723,659 - $12,943,293 = ($219,634). (pg. 6)

    Mr. Kulkin you quoted, “You have a pattern of assuming things when you could easily ask and obtain information”. I’ve submitted an Open Records Act request for that same report but can’t get it because I’m told “it is not available to the public by Mr. Kohbarger”. Well it’s a public document, paid for by the public funds. Mr. Kulkin you stated, “Do you really think you are the expert and people like Gov. List, and the other people last night, Senator Brian Brown etc. are inferior to your financial knowledge, experience and vision”? If I was allowed to read my statement which was not a personal attach on anyone, you would have understood that a good and knowledgeable expert tells the whole story. Not just the upside of a Public-Private Partnership and a Special Improvement District. A true and knowledgeable expert would include the downside of the PPP and SID. An expert should not tell only a one-sided picture but the whole truth of the matter. There are serious questions being asked by the taxpayers of the Town of Pahrump. Why are these experts coming to the Town of Pahrump for a letter of support when Front Site is not within the borders of the Town of Pahrump? Is this Special Improvement District (also known as a Taxing District) for the whole of Nye County or the Town of Pahrump? Will this SID have its own Board members? Is this Board another layer of Government we do not need? Will this Board be paid? What is the footprint of this project? What is the Front Site Consultant, Mr. Don Holbrook, capacity in this project? Where is the Water coming from? Have any Water Rights been purchased or transferred from Nye County or the Town of Pahrump? There has been no full disclosure by these experts on this project.

    Harley, why do you and other board members call the quotation of the facts from documents that board has paid thousands of dollars lies? Face it Harley the facts are not lies no matter how many times you call me a liar. By the way, why don’t you, Mr. Waters and Ms. Parker MAN UP and tell me what lies I tell. You, Mr. Waters and Ms. Parker kept saying that but do not elaborate on what lies I supposedly tell.

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    What is the status of the EarthQuest project in Houston from Contour Entertainment's perspective? Is Contour still planning on taking over the project? Thanks.

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    What a hoot! They have been saying that for years now except Chris Brown called it the fundraising stage in Pahrump! Don Allen Holbrook should continue to do everything he can to upset the apple cart. If he files another slew of lawsuits he will get all the people involved in Earthquest dragged into court. I would love to get more documentation on that, Holbrook's hundreds of projects, his employment history and of course his financial records. That is just the brilliant negative publicity the project needs!
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    Don Holbrook • Just to be clear Taxpayers have no right to lie, misquote, allege unsubstantiated malicious comments or make up their own facts to suit their own statements and intents. The first amendment does not allow for defamation or libel. It's as simple as that.
    Holbrook isn't even making sense. I have said it before and I will say it for the last time. Find any false statements of fact and they will be edited, removed, retracted and /or apologized for. Otherwise, piss off Mr. Holbrook!! Opinions are not actionable!

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