Roger Quarles & Jim Anderson Stivers: You may want to think twice before spreading all kinds of misinformation.
Check out what these two have been spreading around lately:
From: jstivers jstivers@fewpb.net
Subject: fyi
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009,Subject: JACOB PAYNE — Please read!
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:07:36
From: Roger Quarles rogerquarles1960@yahoo.com
To: theruraldemocrat@gmail.com, willshackleford@gmail.com, jimpence@gmail.comShack and Jim:
I write to you guys even though we have never met because you are the only ones brave enough to do anything about it and I am at the point of desperation.
Jacob Payne is a pox on the state, and even though every one in the press thinks he is an ass, he helps drive too many stories. While I have not chosen sides in the Senate primary, I dont think its fair that Dr. Dan is getting screwed by Jake.
While I could go on and on, I give you 2 things that you can instantly discredit Jake and put him on the path towards irelevance.
It will require you guys having big balls, and I think you do. It wil require you doing what Marc Nikolas did — filing official actions. That is the only way the press will take action. They hate Jake and it give sthem an excuse to write a story.
Here are the 2 things:
First, everyone in Louisville knows that Jake’s money guy is David Jones, Jr., the son of the HUmana founder and a venture capitalist in his own right. Do a Google search and you wil find out he is loaded. What it doesnt say but what evryone knows is that Jones and Rick Redding are buddies and Redding convinced him to fund PAge One and the Ville Voice as an investment. Also Jones and Conway are tight, Jones thus makes JAke say nice things about Conway.
Here’s my advice. File a complaint with the FEC that this constitutes an illegal corporate contribution to the COnway campaign. That Jone shas set up Jake to write horrible libel about Dr. Dan and this is a crooked, sneaky way to get that message out.
Maybe you don’t prevail. The FEC is slow and the FIrst Amenment protections might win out. But by doing this you get the message out about Jake’s funding, and maybe, MAYBE Jones thinks twice about giving Jake another dime. If Page One goes under as a result, you guys will be a HERO!!!!
Second, Jake admitted on his blog a few months ago that he asked Jack Conway to use special influence to get his friend, Rick Redding out of jail.
You got o read this:
http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/02/25/rick-spent-17-hours-in-jail-i-was-pissed/
Here is an excerpt:
“After trying to resolve the situation for several hours, I must have passed out around 2:00 A.M. I was awakened by a telephone call (after sleeping through three previous calls during the night) from Rick’s ex-wife and I started everything again before 6:00 A.M. When I continued to get the run-around, I called a high-level statewide elected official who is a dear friend. I called in frustration and for the first time ever, I asked for a favor. I still feel dirty about it, but I did it. Then, mysteriously, corrections folks told me Rick had been “misplaced” and that the “ball had been dropped.” They also admitted that paperwork had been lost on several occasions throughout the evening. That process that they said took three hours miraculously took 2-3 minutes after I admittedly asked for a favor. Funny what can happen when people are required to do their jobs….
If he weren’t Rick Redding and I hadn’t asked for a favor (for the first time ever, mind you), he would have been sitting in jail for the better part of yesterday. Today he’d still be wondering what the hell went wrong and why the system is so screwed up, forever hating the people who no doubt have a serious job to do. Long story short: he probably got special treatment, but only after we tried to let the process work itself out and seeing it fail time and time again. And that’s screwed up. If we didn’t believe there was a problem with Metro Corrections and the Clerk’s Office before today? Well, let’s just say we agree with every criticism, ever, at this point.”
This is clear that it’s about Conway. What other statewide elected oficial would have the pull to do this is LOUISVILLE? Certainly not Try. And no one else likes him.
That is a CLEAR violation of the Executive Branch Ethics law.
Check it out:
11A.020 Public servant prohibited from certain conduct — Exception — Disclosure of personal or private interest.
(1) No public servant, by himself or through others, shall knowingly:
(a) Use or attempt to use his influence in any matter which involves a substantial conflict between his personal or private interest and his duties in the public interest;
(b) Use or attempt to use any means to influence a public agency in derogation of the state at large;
(c) Use his official position or office to obtain financial gain for himself or any members of the public servant’s family; or (d) Use or attempt to use his official position to secure or create privileges, exemptions, advantages, or.Obvuiously, Conway sed his power to get a friend out of jail. That is a slam dunk case.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE file an action with the Executive Branch Ethics COmission. Go here for details: http://ethics.ky.gov/
We need you guys to do the right thing. The state is depending on you!
Roger (Please keep my name out of this. Jake will blame this on a personal dispute we have).
I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH ETHICS, BUT PROB WILL NOT DO ANY GOOD.
THIS IS A SCAM, SET UP TO HELP ELECT CONWAY. AND SOON THERE WILL BE A STORY BREAKING ABOUT THE WAY THE AG HANDLED A DRUG CASE IN SOUTEAST KENTUCKY.
THAT STORY WILL BREAK IN ABOUT SIXTY DAYS OR SO.
JIM ANDERSON STIVERS
FRANKFORT, KY.502 875 1955
JSTIVERS@FEWPB.NET
Then there’s this:
From: jstivers
To: John.Steffen@ky.gov
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 3:49 PM
Subject: Please look into this obvios ethics violation . I would appreciate a reply that you have received this email. JAS in Frankfort.Please I am asking you to look into this as an official request. This is a clear violation of the ethics law and this person made a public statement of how he contacted a statewide official. This is CLEARLY a violation of ETHICS.. It needs to be addressed so as not to allow it to happen again. This person seems to be using his blog exposure to gain personal favors. The Louisville Metor Jail should be able to tell you who called them, if they will tell the truth.
A timely reply would be appreciated.
Firmly,
Jim Anderson Stivers
96 Carla Court
Frankfort, KY.502 875 1955
jstivers@fewpb.net
Glad to hear I’m “a pox on the state” and have gotten so deeply under somebody’s skin. Also glad that everyone in the press thinks I’m an ass. All this, combined with the fake Twitter accounts and all the hubbub lately must mean I have arrived and am finally somebody!
It’s not fair that Lt. Dan is getting screwed by me? Then he probably shouldn’t have pushed homophobic legislation for years and years. If the big man that he is can’t take it, he shouldn’t have dished the hate. It’s also hilarious that anybody thinks I so much influence that I can literally sway elections. Hahaha.
But more importantly: Our money folks? They’re ME. Me, myself and I. And Rick Redding. There is also an investment team with Full Signal Media Group, LLC. That team? They include well-known film producer Gill Holland and business guru Mark Carter.
David Jones? Nope. We haven’t accepted a dime from the Jones family or Chrysalis Ventures. Though, my friend Matt does work at Chrysalis and we do know David and others at the firm. Nice try, though.
Maybe some folks should do a bit of research before spouting off? Or before spreading both libelous and slanderous misinformation?
I’m cool with Jack Conway because he’s a friend and I believe he’s the right candidate for the job. I.E., he’s not a homophobic bigot with a book of negatives three inches thick. Also helps that he’s the pick of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, a political force that cannot be reckoned with. (Reference: Andrew Horne when he was forced out of the race.)
Nope, I never admitted that Jack Conway used special influence to get Rick out of jail. Because that never happened. Jack wasn’t the elected official I called. And the official I contacted didn’t get Rick out of jail – Rick got himself out of jail, as our story detailed. The official just pushed the Metro Corrections Chief to get off his ass to do his job. Which, if you’ll bother to read the story and use little things called context clues, the Chief was still was unable to do properly.
So, have at it. Let’s file some complaints against me! We’d absolutely love the free publicity.
Oh, oh– “Roger Quarles” ? Are you the bitter guy from the International Tobacco Growers’ Association or the attorney in Louisville? Either way, thanks for the publicity. Let’s coordinate next time.
25 responses so far ↓
1 Taylor // May 21, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Can I go out on a limb and say that Stivers would help his case if he could write emails to state employees using proper grammar, spelling and any coherent writing style, so as not to seem like an eight year-old pretending to be a grown up? Just a thought from one of those elitist, radical, urban leftists with a college education…
2 Just me // May 21, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Absofuckinlutely, Taylor! Jesus people, *proofread* before hitting send. (hint, JAS, hint)
3 Annex Regent // May 21, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Funny how Stivers didn’t have a problem with BGR being funded by Jonathan Miller and John Y Brown III and ?????
4 jim anderson stivers // May 21, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Jake, Legality? Bothered . . . No.
Such a lot of shopping for a personal vendetta. You, young man need some help.
Never mind my inablity to type . . . you seem to understand what was typed.
You just may have opened the wrong can of worms here>
Jim Anderson Stivers
5 jake // May 21, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Bring it.
Keep making weird, random threats that amount to nothing more than conspiracy theories. Libelous, slanderous conspiracy theories.
6 jim anderson stivers // May 21, 2009 at 2:08 pm
So much for Page One and FREE SPEECH.
THIS POST HAS BEEN BLOCKED , SCREENED BY PAGE ONE.
NO POST WAS MADE, NO COMMENTS FOLLOWED. So much for FREEDOM OF SPEECH AT PAGE ONE.
Jake Payne wrote . . . I called a high-level statewide elected official who called in frustration and for the first time ever, I asked for a favor.
POSTED BY JAKE PAYNE . . . .When I continued to get the run-around,I called a high-level statewide elected official who .I called in frustration and for the first time ever, I asked for a favor.I still feel dirty about it, but I did it.
You should Jake, but not dirty enough to ask for special treatment for your pal, Jake.You lied, but this is not the first time, the first time I can find where you have put your contradictions (?) in print.
jake // May 4, 2009 at 3:02 pm
How would anyone in the Attorney General’s office ever do me a favor? Really – give it a rest.
(I don’t now Jake, you tell me WHY.)
Jake why did you write one story in February and another story that contradicts in May 09.This is not a Venus fly trap . . . but is does show your disregard for the RULE OF LAW and THE TRUTH.
With such contradictions in print, how can you deny you never ask for any favors? You said so in your own words. And, I doubt you felt dirty just, relieved.
This was a clear violation of the ETHICS RULES.
7 jake // May 21, 2009 at 2:15 pm
This is just hilarious.
I told you to bring it. Now bring it, you crazy fucker, or shut your mouth once and for all.
I’d love nothing more than to be in a court room
with your ignorant ass.
Here’s a hint: I have way more money and better attorneys. And I love defending myself against horse shit conspiracy theories.
8 Conservative // May 21, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Is Stivers copying you on those e-mails, or do you have a leaky source?
9 jake // May 21, 2009 at 3:56 pm
So far a total of eight people have passed the emails along to me. Not sure how many people Stivers and crew have emailed, though.
10 Crimson // May 21, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Stivers is the biggest nut I’ve ever met! And yes, I do know him. Such a little, little man with such a big, big fucking problem. Waaaay too much time on his unemployed hands. And to think he calls himself an author!
11 jake // May 21, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Not sure what his deal is or how much free time on his hands. But the guy is clearly fucking loopy.
One minute he’s praising me, one minute he’s attacking me/slandering me/libeling me, one minute he’s attacking Jerry Lundergan because he still thinks he’s the KDP chair, one minute he’s he’s coming up with new conspiracy theories.
Having met him in person, it’s highly entertaining to watch him foam at the mouth like this. You should have seen him as he tried to attack Jennifer Moore. (You KNOW something is far fetched when I take up for her!)
12 jake // May 21, 2009 at 4:49 pm
P.S. If Stivers wants to try causing my current business or future business harm by spreading ridiculous bullshit? Let him try.
We take business pretty seriously.
13 tbrauch // May 21, 2009 at 4:49 pm
From JAS: “So much for Page One and FREE SPEECH.”
Free speech… on a privately owned website? Really. Someone needs to actually read the Constitution and understand what it really says. Nothing in there says anything about private business giving free speech. Do you think the president of the NCAAP could claim free speech and expect to keep his job if he goes to a Klan rally?
14 tbrauch // May 21, 2009 at 4:50 pm
And by NCAAP, I mean NAACP.
15 Jinx // May 21, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Of course Jake, if you did take him into court on a COA of harm to your business; everything is discoverable down to the last paper clip. And you would have to prove actual harm. How is it on one hand you are calling him loopy, and yet admitting he is threat? Which is it?
Besides all this conspiracy crap being thrown around, its more than obvious that you support Conway against Mongiardo and Price in the primary.
How far does an “unbaised” media organization promoting one candidate and denigrating others becomes an FEC issue? I don’t know, but it’s a very interesting question where the threshold is. Whether your proposed suit against Stivers is the case that answers that question or not- some civil case will eventually.
16 briansmith // May 21, 2009 at 6:03 pm
For me it got creepy when he shared his confidence in his certainty of his knowledge of the sizes of Jim and Shack’s balls.
And Jim, be careful of sharing your theorems and strategems with Jim Pence. He is likely to take all your hard work and publish it as his own.
17 jake // May 21, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Did I say he was a threat?
I said:
I’ll break it down into common english for you: Let him try harming my business, as he says he wants to do. We’ll defend ourselves if necessary.
And what proposed suit against Stivers? Again, read what I said.
Stivers is the douche who is trying to push some sort of Ethics investigation into something that isn’t of this world.
Where on any of Full Signal Media Group, LLC’s websites do we say we’re “unbiased”?
There’s something you, as an attorney, Miss Thing, are neglecting to realize: Everything we have written and reported about Daniel Mongiardo is based in fact. We just happen to report every single thing he does– he’s a candidate.
Duh?
Really, Miss Mischler, you think I’m stupid enough to fall for your bullshit? You have a grudge against the Office of the Attorney General– which is definitely established– and have for years pushed and pushed to get me to peddle your message. I gave you the benefit of the doubt on several occasions – but you will not use me in your bitterness toward the OAG. First it was Stumbo, Whites and Tad. Now it’s Jack because he’s OAG.
18 Ray Re // May 21, 2009 at 6:15 pm
“How far does an “unbaised” (sic) media organization promoting one candidate and denigrating others becomes (sic) an FEC issue?” I dunno, let’s ask David Fucking Hawpe, shant we?
19 briansmith // May 21, 2009 at 6:27 pm
he called her Miss Thing
20 Ms. Mischler // May 21, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Now Jake,
I have never ever stated that I am an attorney, nor have I stated that I was a member of the KBA. Now if your attempt of calling me one is some sort of ploy to get Jack, or Taddy T. with whom now you seem to be on a first name business with to have me arrested for the misdemeanor of practicing law without a license- it will fail. Please do tell the KBA all about it also. They are interested in all things involving the OAG right now.
Again, the most interesting question still is when does a media group such as Full Signal Media Group LLC cross the threshold of violating FEC rules when the group openly supports one candidate in a federal primary on a daily basis (sure seems like it) and denigrates the other candidates. (almost a daily basis)
Last, I am disappointed. I haven’t been aware of your blog for “years” but I guess that the secret code that everything you write is hyperbole and reader beware. Also none of what I wrote was abusive- so why “out” me??
I guess the real reason for outing me is that this blog, or media, or whatever you want to call is nothing more than a vehicle for your personal agenda and whatever that is a particular week. Anyone who disagrees is to be punished. Ohhh, are you going to spank me by publishing my IP address now??
Whatever, I can see that Page One is self destructing. Good luck to you. I actually did enjoy some of your humor but this attack personally on me is uncalled for.
OH, if now you want to accuse me of harming your business and sue me . . . . . bring it!
21 Taylor // May 21, 2009 at 6:58 pm
can we also mention that JAS has now changed his charges against Jake from something said on a fake Twitter account (which wouldn’t hold up in court, even if we knew who wrote it, considering the satirical nature is blatant) to a non-existent abuse of power by an uninvolved elected official? Likewise, why does he have to suck up to Shack and Jim Pence – neither are notable for anything except being bloggers (one good, one not-so-much), and certainly don’t hold sway with anyone with power – when he could just file his imaginary ethics complaint on his own? Good to know that people like JAS work in our state gov’t – no wonder we’re in such bad shape!
22 jake // May 21, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Jesus christ. Are you people INSANE? Really, are you insane?
The FEC and several courts have already ruled on the matter of openly supporting candidates. Do a bit of research. And make sure you understand editorial content and news content.
Why out you? Because of the dozens of bullshit email messages you’ve sent me and all various pseudo attacks you’ve made on this website. It’s quick and easy to search through the comments verifying IP addresses and common phrases, sweetie. But nice try.
I have a history of outing people who ridiculously attack me. As it’s — guess what — my website. (Though, we don’t out folks who constructively criticize. Just ask the Beshear Administration and the dozens of employees at the Courier-Journal.) Don’t want to be outed? Then don’t attack my business, my character or my integrity (if I have any). We don’t personally attack. We go after those in the public eye. Celebrities, elected officials and certainly candidates.
We’re obviously self-destructing because three nutbags foam at the mouth? Right.
23 jake // May 21, 2009 at 8:04 pm
P.S. I’m pretty sure you mentioned either being a lawyer, practicing law, being in law school or being an attorney in one of your many messages.
I believe I’ve also read something similar (Law school?) on one of your anti-Stumbo websites in the past.
So excuse me if I am mistaken.
That said – hoo boy. Thanks for proving my point.
24 Conservative // May 21, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Jinx, I dunno. Wonder what would happen if the FEC or Ky Board of Elections started considering media endorsements as campaign contributions and valued them at the column inches or airtime at the going rate for advertising?
I’d think there’d soon be a constitutional (First Amendment) issue in play. So I think the same could be assumed/construed with a blog or other Web site.
25 Jared // May 21, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Man… I’m not currently in Kentucky, but I do love coming back here to read about all the crazies.
Ha!
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