J.J. Smith Writes on his blog (The Rockwall News) “Council Member Glen Farris is enthused with Allied’s program, which can also help the City to raise funds to donate to local non-profits.” This is absolutely wrong. Although I am enthused with the program, The City of Rockwall does not raise funds to give to Non Profits. Perhaps J.J. is still confused from his previous editorial statement where he chastised the City for Spending money on boat docks at the Harbor and not supporting the financially strapped Rockwall Boys and Girls Club. I addresses this ridiculous assertion in a previous blog. Continue reading
I am appalled at The Rockwall News and the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall for implying that the City of Rockwall should give up economic development opportunities and bail out a nonprofit organization. It is not the responsibility of any City to ensure that non-profits thrive or even survive. The Rockwall County Kiwanis (of which I am a member) just gave the B&G club $1,500.00. I have supported the organization in the past through Leadership Rockwall and attending their functions. Other Council members have been board members in the past. As a reward the Rockwall City Council and the City of Rockwall gets slammed by a website and others for not bailing them out. My support ends here.
The Rockwall Independent School District was instrumental in bringing the B&G Club to Rockwall. No one questions the RISD about their support. Where is the National B&G Club and why aren’t they trying to help? Is it really the economy or is the B&G club fat at the top? Valid questions I think. In reality the only one to help the B&G Club is itself and the board who governs it. Where were they in the WFAA Channel 8 Report?
