No Weapon Formed Against Me Shall Prosper….

These quotes come to mind that perfectly explained what happen Friday the thirteen (May 13, 2016) on SeeClickFix involving an ongoing problem I’ve had between Macon – Bibb County Animal Welfare, my neighbor Lea Cilbrith and her blatant violation of city/county ordinance 5-12.

Martin Luther King Jr., and I quote:

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.

Lea's dock tail cat off her property

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.

We will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

Pity may represent little more than the impersonal concern which prompts the mailing of a check, but true sympathy is the personal concern which demands the giving of one’s soul.

Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.

The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: “If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?” But… the good Samaritan reversed the question: “If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?”

In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.

History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.


Every citizen has the responsibility to lookout for their neighbor and their own property…….not to the extent that you are a nosy neighbor or obsessed property owner, but concern for you and your neighbor’s safety.  I had a neighbor tell me once she witness children peeping in my window, and the first question I wanted to know is why she didn’t call and tell me.  Her answer, she just didn’t.  Go figure. I also had a Lieutenant with the Macon –Bibb County Sheriff Department when ask for assistant in my neighbors violation of ordinance 5-12 tell me, and I quote “leave it alone”. 

I think it is hypocritical for a person to expect someone to be your voice in time of trouble and you don’t reciprocate.  Speaking out, when it appears to be against all odds is what has made profound changes and profound changes in people lives.  Bottom line, don’t be fearful to do the right thing, when fears engulfs your every being.  Right will always prevail.

 

Lea Cilbrith’s Cat (continued)

It comes as no surprise Lea Cilbrith appearance in court would not be a lesson learned.  Sonja Adams Director of Macon – Bibb Animal Welfare has allowed Ms. Cilbrith to circumvent the law by ignoring and/or down playing the seriousness of breaking the law.  Who do you hold responsible, the person who is breaking the law or the person who has the authority to stop it and doesn’t?  Yet, it appears she (Sonja Adams) finds ways to stop me from reporting or commenting on this annoying issue.  Can you say “stuck on stupid?

Yesterday, one of the officers from animal welfare stop by.  I had just pulled up to park in my driveway and saw him parked in front of my door.  I parked and walked to the driver side of his truck.  He greeted me and begin to explain the reason for being parked in front of my house.   I thanked him for coming by and thought that would be the end of our encounter.  In less than fifteen minutes into the conversation Lea’s cat was spotted off her property and entering on to mines.  The officer pulled his camera out and began to take pictures of the cat.  In the time he remained he took approximately five pictures of Lea’s cat off her property and one on my property, and at least one of the dog down the street off of his owner property without a leash.  Yada, Yada.

I had reported these animals earlier on up in the week and as usual no civilize response from Sonja Adams, if a response at all.  So yesterday she reported on SeeClickFix citations had been issued.  I commented also after her comment.  I became confused because my comment below was not posting.  I tried posting it as a new issue and still was unable to post.  So to test what was obviously happening, I post a different comment (As Long as the issue persist…….I will be persistent).  It was allowed to be posted, with a comment from her “no problem.   The deceit I’ve experience in trying to get this issue resolved is overwhelming.  Like her comment that it is “no problem”.  Well Sonja, it is a problem when I’m expected to base my reported issues solution on lies.  Comment in the next paragraph obviously ruffled her feathers, because it was not allowed.

"Thank you, Officer Brooks for coming by.  I was elated to see that you were able to witness what I witness on a daily basis, and hopefully can attest to where the problem lays and who perpetuates the problem.  I’m not the “cat lady”……the “cat lady” is the person who owns the cat/s (Lea Cilbrith), however, I am going to make sure no laws are being broken (no matter how insignificant/petty it may seem to others) in my neighborhood that I’m aware of and to me that’s every law abiding citizens responsibility that cares about their surroundings and the people who live in the neighborhood.   

I don’t care what you do on the property you pay taxes on (own)……..if it’s illegal /wrong don’t allow it to spill over on my property (property values) where I pay taxes. 

Pictures taken today while talking with Officer Brooks.  Lea’s cat is the one in the picture on my property." 

Another day when “Macon, Georgia Leaves Me Shaking My Head”.  Oh, now it seems as though everyone in city/county government would like to distant themselves (Mayor, Sheriff, Sheriff’s Precinct, City/County Commissioners, and SeeClickFix CSR) from the issue and me.  Can you say government works only if the people you elect works to make government work?