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The Woman in the Arena: A Year Later in Reclaiming the Narrative

  • The Woman in the Arena: A Year Later in Reclaiming the Narrative

    How else can I explain my actions now if you don’t understand where I’ve been? No one could have predicted what would unfold from the moment I stepped into the council chambers in April 2024. But I knew one thing:… Continue reading

    The Woman in the Arena: A Year Later in Reclaiming the Narrative

  • Integrity, Fairness, and Justice – A Call for Due Process and Equal Protection

    We are all aware of Carolyn Flynn Shireman’s felony indictment yesterday, and most of us are aware that two camps of thought have formed: Shireman Zealots supporting her at every turn and the rest of us wondering if we are… Continue reading

    Integrity, Fairness, and Justice – A Call for Due Process and Equal Protection

  • No Local Reporting of Restraining Order on City Council President

    Why isn’t anyone acknowledging a minor is filing a protection order against our city council president, Kurt Fankhauser? They would report if any other politician were accused of such a thing. Local sources have posted accusations about other politicians regarding… Continue reading

    No Local Reporting of Restraining Order on City Council President

  • The Packet Presented to City Council

    Here is the packet in its entirety presented to council for the Wavelinc Ethics Concern. Case over view, concerns, and evicence Shireman confirmation of services in “Letter to the editor” Confirmation of no written contract from Mr. Gernert Auditor report… Continue reading

    The Packet Presented to City Council

  • Endorsed Letter to Council

    Here is the scanned letter to Bucyrus City Council 5/7/24 Continue reading

    Endorsed Letter to Council

  • A Concerned Citizen’s Call for Accountability

    As a sixth-generation Bucyrus area resident deeply invested in our community, I am profoundly concerned about recent events involving Mr. Kurt Fankhauser and his company, Wavelinc, LLC, and its relationship with the City of Bucyrus. As previously highlighted in a… Continue reading

    A Concerned Citizen’s Call for Accountability

  • Thoughts on Our City Council President

    My post taken from facebook TL;DR — Mr. Fankhauser continues to rage farm, violate his constituents’ first amendment rights, avoid directly answering citizens’ questions, be less than truthful with residents about his intentions and his residency (according to his neighbors),… Continue reading

    Thoughts on Our City Council President

  • Festival Freak Out

    I had the opportunity to attend the Finance Committee meeting last Thursday, on 4/18/24. During the meeting, I raised some concerns about the optics of the council’s investigation into the Bratwurst Festival and how it could impact a partnership established… Continue reading

    Festival Freak Out

  • Purpose and Mission

    My fellow community members have given overwhelming support for voicing my concerns. It’s high time we end the blame game and finger-pointing in Bucyrus. Actions that work to divide and disempower us. As a concerned citizen, I have started extensive… Continue reading

    Purpose and Mission