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Address: mccaleb4thdist@aol.com Steven
A. McCaleb SUBJECT: Injustice in Mississippi I have a story to tell. All of the information provided is true to my knowledge. I will explain how I was conspired against by three attorneys Donald Rafferty, Channing Powell, Reilly Morse, and the Mississippi Bar Association and how the conspiracy evolved. PERSONAL HISTORY: COMMENT: The enemy in Vietnam treated me better than I have been treated by the people involved in this conspiracy. CONSPIRATORS &
OTHERS INVOLVED: Michael Channing Powell, P.O. box 4253, Gulfport, Mississippi, 39502, phone 228-864-5321, fax 228-863-5748. I paid another 1,000 he waited until my Statue of Limitation ran out. I signed a contract paying Channing Powell $85 per hour. I have requested several times for document showing what he had done on the case. I have never received any documents. WRANPS did however said they would settle the case and pay me $1,000 if I would sign a document stating I would never file another claim against WRANPS. I did not sign the document. Joseph Reilly Morse, private attorney, P.O. box 1528, 2400 14th St., Ste 104, Gulfport, Mississippi 39502-1528, phone 228-864-4525, fax 228-864-4348, e-mail address reillym@aol.com. The reason Reilly Morse became WRANPS attorney was because his wife was actively involved with WRANPS. Henry Laird, Attorney for WRANPS, INC: I faxed a letter requesting he contact me about the money owed to me by WRANPS, INC. He did not contact me, I phoned his office and spoke to his secretary, which stated Henry was not available. I left a message requesting he phone me, but he has not. Corruption is everywhere Jim Simpson, Attorney and a Mississippi Legislature: Fax #: 868-7090 The Mississippi Bar Association: jsimpson@mail.house.state.ms.us. I request he help me with have WRANPS, INC. pay me what I am owed. Attorney/Legislature E-mail me back but stated their was nothing he could do to help me. Below is another E-mail for a request for information, still no answer. Wildlife Rehabilitation and
Nature Preservation Society (WRANPS) University of Southern
Mississippi
Mississippi Attorney
General, Mike Moore Harrison County Building
Code Office 4/5/00 10:40:59 AM Henry Laird: Henry, I will add you and Jim Simpson, attorney & legislature, District 120, jsimpson@mail.house.state.ms.us to my web site. I requested you contact me and you have not. I phoned your office to speak with you, but your secretary said you were not in. If you have not read my web site and link you may want too. STEVEN A. McCALEB Attorneys involved: Donald J. Rafferty private Investigator, 2118 18th St. Gulfport, Mississippi, 39502, phone 228-868-5421, fax 228-868-5422. I paid $1,000 and he quit after 8 months, I did not recover my $1,000. I do have the phone conversation on tape of the day Donald Rafferty quit. I filed, in Small Claim Court, to recover my $1,000, Donald Rafferty had the original date and time changed and instead of the court room being full of people, he had fixed it so only two bailiffs, his attorney, the female judge, and myself were present in the court room. Donald Rafferty counter sued me for another $1,000 and the female judge ruled in Donald Rafferty favor. This shows how deep corruption goes inside the Law Community. Michael Channing Powell, P.O. box 4253, Gulfport, Mississippi, 39502, phone 228-864-5321, fax 228-863-5748. I paid another 1,000 he waited until my Statue of Limitation ran out. I signed a contract paying Channing Powell $85 per hour. I have requested several times for document showing what he had done on the case. I have never received any documents. WRANPS did however said they would settle the case and pay me $1,000 if I would sign a document stating I would never file another claim against WRANPS. I did not sign the document. Joseph Reilly Morse, private attorney, P.O. box 1528, 2400 14th St., Ste 104, Gulfport, Mississippi 39502-1528, phone 228-864-4525, fax 228-864-4348, e-mail address reillym@aol.com. The reason Reilly Morse became WRANPS attorney was because his wife was actively involved with WRANPS. Henry Laird, Attorney for WRANPS, INC: I faxed a letter requesting he contact me about the money owed to me by WRANPS, INC. He did not contact me, I phoned his office and spoke to his secretary, which stated Henry was not available. I left a message requesting he phone me, but he has not. Corruption is everywhere Jim Simpson, Attorney and a Mississippi Legislature: Fax
#: 868-7090 The Mississippi Bar Association: jsimpson@mail.house.state.ms.us. I request he help me with have WRANPS, INC. pay me what I am owed. Attorney/Legislature E-mail me back but stated their was nothing he could do to help me. Below is another E-mail for a request for information, still no answer. Subj: Re: My Legislature Jim Simpson Mr. McCaleb I have received your emails. Sorry for not responding earlier; my computer has been down. I can see you are very frustrated with your long battle, and understand the difficulty in dealing with government agencies. Although I really cannot understand all that is involved, it appears that this is a matter over which or about which I can have little input or influence. I do not have a role or voice in county budgets or payments, and do not have any expertise in their affairs. I do know both of the attorneys you mentioned, and do not know what their advice was. I am sorry I could not be of assistance, and hope you can find a resolution soon. JIM SIMPSON April 13, 2000 103 ALVERADO DRIVE Jim Simpson: I just read the Sun Herald article where you must persuade the House Local and Private committee and the full House on raising our taxes again. This is so we can have new roads. I just placed another web site on the Internet you may want to read. It concerns "INITIATIVES" and building a network of people and computers throughout the 5 Congressional Districts. MISSISSIPPIANS WEB SITE Its times like this I wish I all ready had everything in place. I want to see documentation on how much money just on the planning stage of our roads over the last five (5) years. I am sure you have that information readily available. Please provide me with the information requested. I sent you a web site about you and how you can raise my taxes, but you cannot help me get paid for the work I completed at WRANPS INC. STEVEN A. McCALEB I have filed several complaints to the Mississippi Bar Association (msbar@msbar.org) requesting disbarment from practicing Law in the State of Mississippi. What I found out was the only thing the Mississippi Bar Association does is provides Law License to attorneys, I have this statement on tape, and nothing else. If you file a complaint the Mississippi Bar Associations attorneys investigate your complaint. You will receive a letter stating your complaint has shown the attorney has done no wrong, and no action will be taken against the attorney. I am in the process of starting an Initiative and collecting enough signatures to request an organization be developed to investigate complaints filed against attorneys. I hope to get this completed by statewide elections for the year 2002; I need people throughout Mississippi in every district to collect signatures to place this organization on the ballot. I am building a web site, which will begin a network of Mississippians with computers in all five congressional districts. Other agencies: Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Preservation Society, director, Ms. Katy Pope, Bay St. Louis, 228-452-9453, (WRANPS) - This organization is a SCAM in acquiring your Money!! E-Mail address: Ktraina@aol.com E-Mail article: Help support our goals by joining WRANPS Send $20 check or money order to: WRANPS, PO Box 209, Long Beach, MS 39560-0209 and you'll receive our quarterly newsletter,"The Call " You may contact Director, Ms. Kate Pope, at: 1-228-452-WILD, or send email to ktraina@aol.com. Please take my advice and do not give you hard earned money to this Society Inc. The Department of Mississippi Marine Resources has given Grants, which amounts to $69,373,86 for FY 1997, 1998, 2000. This does not include money collected through their online WRANPS MEMBERSHIP FORM and donations. Remember there are only one paid employee and that is Kate/Katy Pope. And if you think about it, why is the Mississippi Marine Resources giving money to a Wildlife Preservation, which has nothing to do with Marine Resources. University of Southern Mississippi, President, Dr. Horace Fleming: e-mail- : The land in which WRANPS is located is owned by The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). I have explained to Dr. Fleming that WRANPS Inc. is a SCAM society, I asked why he allows this society Inc. run their SCAM on the University of Southern Mississippi property, but he say they have nothing to do with the society Inc. Sounds like a cover-up to me, what do you think? Mississippi Attorney Generals Office; Mike Moore: e-mail - msag05@ago.state.ms.us: Requested his office investigate Director Ben Clark, Harrison County Building Code Office. Attorney General, Mike Moore said it was not his job. But if you read the Attorney Generals responsibilities, you will read that it is his responsibility to investigate corruption. You can read these responsibilities online, go to www.dogpile.com (this is 25 search engines) type in; Mississippi Attorney General and hit enter. Harrison County Building Code Office, Director, Mr. Ben Clark, 15309 Community Road, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503, phone: 228-832-1622, fax, 228-831-3355. I have requested Ben Clark's resignation several times for breaking the Mississippi Law. When Ben Clark provided electrical power to WRANPS Inc., knowing they had not obtained a building permit he broke the law. So if you live in Harrison County and you want to build a building you do not need to go to the Harrison County Building Code Office to obtain the necessary permits. All you need to do is remind him that WRANPS Inc. did not. I have sent a letter to the Secretary of State, Eric Clark, to obtain the original permits (building & electrical). These permits must have a date prior to February 1991. If the Secretary of State cannot obtain these permits why is Ben Clark still the director of the Harrison County Building Code Office? Sun Herald Newspaper: President, Roland Weeks, 205 DeBuys Road, Gulfport, Mississippi 39507, phone: 228-896-2100, fax: 228-896-2104, E-mail address: rweeks@sunherald.com; Knight-Ridder: www.knight-ridder.com. I tried and failed to have the Sun Herald investigate WRANPS Inc. but I could never get an answer. I even tried to place a classified ad in the Legal Section of the Newspaper but I received an E-mail stating: LEGAL INFORMATION Steven A. McCaleb Subj: Legal Information Ad Dear Mr. McCaleb, Regretfully we will not be able to accept the ad that you have submitted to the Sun Herald for publication. Bill Megivern My response to the E-mail was: Subj: Sun Herald and the Miss. Public Records Act of 1983 Under the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, I need for you to produce documentation showing cause for not accepting my ad. I have not received an answer from the Sun Herald. WLOX-TV Channel 13/ABC: Affiliate of ABC: CEO of ABC is Mr. Thomas Murphy; 77 W 66th St. 77 W 66th St. New York, NY 10023-6298: (212) 456-7777 and Fax: (212) 456-6850 http://www.vault.com/vstore/snapshots/snapshothome.cfm?Product_ID=569&o bjectgroup_id=248 I have for several years requested WLOX-TV 13/ABC investigate WRANPS Inc., but I have found that our local television manager, Leon Long supports WRANPS Inc. So even by providing Mr. Long a story he would rather do things his was. Like when Mississippi had it last statewide elections. Mr. Long went on his television station and told the people of Mississippi to vote NO on Proposition #9, which was to limit terms for our elected officials. I believe our local Newspaper and Television Station, (The Sun Herald Newspaper & WLOX-TV Channel 13/ABC) should be neutral and not take positions, which effect Mississippians. Mississippi Power Company; President, Dwight Evans: When Director, Ben Clark, Harrison County Building Code Office, broke Mississippi law by authorizing electrical power be hooked up by the Mississippi Power Company to the Wildlife Rehabilitation & Nature Preservation Society, Inc., Director, Katy Pope. The Mississippi Power Company knows the Harrison County Building Code Office did not have the authority to have electrical power hooked up. I wrote and explained that their was never a Building Permit issued. 3/8/00 10:43:55 AM Mississippi Secretary of State's Office Mr. Clark, I am requesting copies of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, Section 273; and Miss. Code Ann., Sections 23-17-1 through 23-17-61 (1972). I intend to place an initiative on the ballot, which will put an organization in charge of the Mississippi Bar Association. Since there is at this time no one except the Bar Association to investigate all other attorneys. I have learned that if anyone needing to have another organization to police itself it is the Mississippi Bar Association. If you are concerned about why I am pursuing this initiative please read my web site. Sincerely, STEVEN A. McCALEB PLEASE READTHE CONSTITUTION DOES NOT STATE THE LAWMAKERS WILL CONTROL MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI (Adopted Nov. 1, A.D.,1890) PREAMBLE We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and involving his blessing on our work, do ordain and establish this Constitution... www.olemiss.edu I plan to put as much information as possible on our site to provide better service to the public. Please send any questions or suggestions to administrator@sos.state.ms.us and I will do what I can to accommodate your needs. This is work-in-progress and your support is appreciated. CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI (Adopted Nov. 1, A.D.,1890) PREAMBLE We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and involving his blessing on our work, do ordain and establish this Constitution. ARTICLE 3 BILL OF RIGHTS [NOTE: There is no sections 1-4 of article 3] Sec. 5. All political power invested in, and derived from, the people; all government of right originates with the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole. Sec. 6. The people of this state have the inherent, sole, and exclusive right to regulate the internal government and police thereof, and to alter and abolish their constitution and form fo government whenever they deem it necessary to their safety and happiness; Provided, such change be not repugnant to the constitution of the United States. Sec. 7. The right to withdraw from the Federal Union on account of any real or supposed grievance, shall never be assumed by this state, nor shall any law be passed in derogation of the paramount allegiance of the citizens of this state to th e government of the United States. Sec. 8. All persons resident in this state, citizens of the United States, are hereby declared citizens of the state of Mississippi. Sec. 9. The military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power. Sec. 10. Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against the same or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same ove rt act, or on confession in open court. Sec. 11. The right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government on any subject shall never be impaired. Sec. 12. The right of every citizen to keep and bear arms in defense of his home, person, or property, or in aid of the civil power when thereto legally summoned, shall not be called in question, but the legislature may regulate or forbid car rying concealed weapons. Sec. 13. The freedom of speech and of the press shall be held sacred; and in all prosecutions for libel the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall determine the law and the facts under the direction of the court; and if it shall a ppear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted. Sec. 14. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property except by due process of law. Sec. 15. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in this state, otherwise than as punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted. Sec. 16. Ex post facto laws, or laws impairing the obligation of contracts, shall not be passed. Sec. 17. Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use, except on due compensation being first made to the owner or owners thereof, in a manner to be prescribed by law; and whenever an attempt is made to take private propert y for a use alleged to be public, the question whether the contemplated use be public shall be a judicial question, and, as such, determined without regard to legislative assertion that the use is public. Sec. 18. No religious test as a qualification for office shall be required; and no preference shall be given by law to any religious sect or mode of worship; but the free enjoyment of all religious sentiments and the different modes of worshi p shall be held sacred. The rights hereby secured shall not be construed to justify acts of licentiousness injurious to morals or dangerous to the peace and safety of the state, or to exclude the Holy Bible from use in any public school of this state. Sec. 19. Human life shall not be imperiled by the practice of dueling; and any citizen of this state who shall hereafter fight a duel, or assist in the same as second, or send, accept, o knowingly carry a challenge therefor, whether such an a ct be done in the state, or out of it, or who shall go out of the state to fight a duel, or to assist in the same as second, or to send, accept, or carry a challenge, shall be disqualified from holding any office under this Constitution, and shall be disf ranchised. Sec. 20. No person shall be elected or appointed to office in this state for life or during good behavior, but the term of all officers shall be for some specified period. Sec. 21. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in the case of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it, nor ever without the authority of the legislature. Sec. 22. No person's life or liberty shall be twice placed in jeopardy for the same offense; but there must be an actual acquittal or conviction on the merits to bar another prosecution. Sec. 23. The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, and possessions from unreasonable seizure or search; and no warrant shall be issued without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, specially designating the place to b e searched and the person or thing to be seized. Sec. 24. All courts shall be open; and every person for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice shall be administered without sale, denial, or delay. Sec. 25. No person shall be debarred from prosecuting or defending any civil cause for or against him or herself, before any tribunal in the state, by him or herself, or counsel, or both. Sec. 26. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have a right to be heard by himself or counsel, or both, to demand the nature and cause of the accusation, to be confronted by the witnesses against him, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and, in all prosecutions by indictment or information, a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the county where the offense was committed; and he shall not be compelled to give evidence against himself; but in prosecutions for rape, adultery, fornication,sodomy or the crime against nature the court may, in its discretion, exclude from the courtroom all persons except such as are necessary in the conduct of the trial. Sec. 27. No person shall for any indictable offense, be proceeding against criminally by information, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or the military when in actual service, or by leave of the court for misdemeanor in off ice; but the legislature, in cases not punishable by death or by imprisonment in the penitentiary, may dispense with the inquest of the grand jury, and may authorize prosecutions before justices of the peace, or such other inferior court or courts as may be established, and the proceedings in such cases shall be regulated by law. Sec. 28. Cruel or unusual punishment shall not be inflicted, nor excessive fines imposed. Sec. 29. Excessive bail shall not be required, and all persons shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses when the proof is evident or presumption great. Sec. 30. There shall be no imprisonment for debt. Sec. 31. The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, but the legislature may, by enactment, provide that in all civil suits tried in the circuit and chancery court, nine or more jurors may agree on the verdict and return it as the verd ict of the jury. Sec. 32. The enumeration of rights in this constitution shall not be construed to deny and impair others retained by, and inherent in, the people. Initiatives Mississippi Secretary of State's Office ERIC CLARK, Secretary of State CONTACT: David Blount, 601-359-6342 Initiative Information The official ballot title and ballot summary for an initiative measure are prepared by the Mississippi Attorney General's Office. Initiative petitions are valid for one year. According to Mississippi law, for an initiative petition to be sufficient a minimum of 98,336 certified signatures must be gathered; with at least 19,668 certified signatures from each of the five congressional districts. The number of signatures required represents 12% of the total number of votes cast for Governor in the last gubernatorial general election. All signatures on the petition must be certified by county Circuit Clerks as those of registered Mississippi voters. For more information on the initiative process in Mississippi, consult the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, Section 273; and Miss. Code Ann., Sections 23-17-1 through 23-17-61 (1972). You are the authority, which must provide the summary of an initiative to be placed on the official ballot. I am placing this page in a web site to be used to collect the signatures required in the five congressional districts. I need for you to provide me with the wording you require to ensure you and Eric Clark; Secretary of State will not keep denying my request. Out Legislatures voted to allow Mississippians to have INITIATIVE but by the time our lawmakers get finished with the original Initiative it is turned around to ensure they are protected. Harrison County Supervisor: Mr. Marlin Ladner (Newly Elected): First floor, Gulfport Courthouse, 228-865-4010. Marlin Ladner (228-865-4001) is a newly elected Harrison County Supervisor, I phoned Marlin Ladner before the election, Daniel Guice jr., Mississippi Legislature phoned and e-mail me requesting I contact Marlin Ladner. I spoke with Marlin Ladner prior to the election and explained my problem of not getting paid for work I completed at WRANPS. He stated that I should be paid for the work I had completed and if elected would work to ensure I would get paid. I spoke with Marlin Ladner after the election and he became Supervisor. He calls Ben Clark, Director Harrison County Building Code Office. He then phoned me and stated there was nothing he could do for me. He stated the matter had been resolved between Director Ben Clark and the Wildlife Rehabilitation & Nature Preservation Society, Inc. Its amazing how Marlin Ladner, being an honest person one day and after becoming a politician and a public servant, become so corrupted it such a short period of time. I plan to run for Supervisor against Marlin Ladner next election. This is an e-mail letter I sent to Harrison County Supervisor, Marlin Ladner. Mr. Ladner: I want to thank you for our conversation about Director, Ben Clark. The Wild Life Society located at Pass Christian, Mississippi. I hope you have the guts to pursue this matter, which resulted in my not receiving the money I have not received, (labor, materials, plus tools and profit.
I left the project in February of 1991 and by December 16, 1991 electrical power was hooked up to the WRANPS building. When I learned this, I phoned and requested a meeting at the Harrison County Code Office. The day I arrived at the Code Office I was escorted to a room in the back of the building where five people were sitting around a table. I was introduced to each person. The first words out of Mr. Clark's mouth were, "We cannot seem to find the file on WRANPS." My question was how and why electrical power was hooked up to the building without a building permit. I questioned Clark about our three phone conversations when he stated that either the building would be torn down or electrical power would never be hooked up. Clark did not answer, but the man sitting at the opposite end of the table stated that he gave approval for electrical power to be hooked up to the building. He then threatened me by saying, " If you are going to pursue this matter, you better go for the jugular vein because that is what I aim to do." All I could say is why was power hooked up to the building and again no answer from Clark. It seemed obvious someone had gotten to Clark. The person who threatened me placed his arm around my neck and walked me out to the parking lot, then turned around and went back into the building. Supervisor Marlin Ladner has stated too me that he will not have the building torn down and that I need to hire an attorney and pursue this matter. In other words he spoke to Director, Ben Clark, and instead of doing his job he decided to become corrupted and a politician. See how quick one can become a politician. What is it they say about when politician's lips are moving? Sincerely, STEVEN A. McCALEB 2/18/00 1:37:39 PM Mr. Marvin Ladner 103 Alverado Drive Mr. Ladner: I want to thank you for the nonsupport you have given me, and being another typical politician. You have proven that what you said during your election is not what you will do. Being dishonest is a trait all politicians have, but since you have just gotten elected I thought is might take awhile. By being another politician to protect the Harrison County Building Code Office Director, Ben Clark just proves how sorry you will be as a County Supervisor. This letter will be published into my web page for all of Mississippi to read. STEVEN A. McCALEB Copy to: I will provide you with a list of e-mail addresses to show where this letter has been sent. Ben Clark: Fax - 831-3355 The below e-mail is a request from our tax overpaid legislature. Occupation: Gulf Coast Director - AGC of Mississippi: The AGC stands for "American General Contractors." Don't you find it odd that after I explained how Director Ben Clark broke Mississippi Law by knowing the building at WRANPS never obtained a building permit and would not provide the Master Electrician I hired to wire the building. And later, Ben Clark, authorized electrical power be hooked up does not want to get involved in investigate Ben Clark. It seems our Legislature is not concerned about the law, maybe its because he depends on Ben Clark to provide permits to his Mississippi General Contractors, after all he is the Coast Director. Capitol Home Subj: No Response from Legislature Guice As a Mississippi Legislature, I am making an official complaint. I am requesting that the director, Ben Clark, Harrison County Building Code Office be investigated. The investigation will be confined to the authorization of an Electrical Permit and Building Permit be produced too me. This request is requested under the "Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983" perhaps you voted for the act. Since you have stated that you do not come under Harrison County, I am requesting you provide this request to the proper Harrison County Legislature, where my legislature will conduct the investigation. I would request the Harrison County Legislator contact me for information on the investigation of Ben Clark, Harrison County Building Code Office. Since I do not know the name, address, phone, fax and e-mail address of the Harrison County Legislature you may want to provide me with this information. Sincerely, Steven A. McCaleb I have not received an answer to my request. Subj: Re: WRANPS - A FRONT TO TAKE YOUR MONEY- THIS
SOCIETY Dear Sir, I phoned you because you emailed me asking for help, so I responded to your plea! I represent District 114, North East Harrison County and West Jackson County. Best of luck with your problems. Danny Guice Jr. mccaleb4thdist@aol.com 03/02/00 02:46PM Why did you phone me and request I contact Marlin Ladner? What district do you represent? Since you were or are involved with contractors you have contact with Ben Clark. http://www.ls.state.ms.us/house/guice.htm Daniel Guice Jr., Chairman of the Banks & Banking committee. He also serves on the Fees & Salaries of Public Officers, Management, Penitentiary, and Ways & Means committees. Representative Guice is a former Justice Court Judge and State Parole officer. He was born June 1, 1953 in Biloxi and is married to the former Janie Bertrand. He is of the Catholic faith. The Associated General Contractors of Mississippi was chartered by AGC of America in April of 1946. The Association merged with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter and became a statewide organization in 1972. You are the Gulf Coast Director, AGC of Mississippi. Why don't you do something about the corruption of the Harrison County Building Code Office, Director Ben Clark? Its because he lied to me and approved electrical power to be hooked up, which cost me $7,790 plus profit, tax, and stolen tool by WRANPS. I have tried everything, but everyone is in bed with everyone else, and knows one wants to do anything to upset the status quo. I want and I will either get the money I am owed or no one will be getting any rest until I do. Steven A. McCaleb Membership is comprised of 500 + construction firms, including the State leading general contractors. These member firms are engaged in the construction of commercial buildings, shopping centers, factories, warehouses, highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, water works facilities, multi-family housing projects, site preparation and utilities. The Association strives to serve all members, including the general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and providers of construction services and products. A letter to the United States Supreme Court. Supreme Court Justices: new-things@lii.law.cornell.edu Since the Mississippi Bar has failed to respond to my requests, perhaps I can get an answer from you, the Supreme Court Justices. I have requested all documents pertaining to my three complaints several times according to Mississippi Law, under the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, with still no response. If the Mississippi Bar is exempt from abiding by the laws of Mississippi, the citizens of Mississippi need to know. If they are not exempt, I would like for the Bar to honor my request to investigate in good faith the three attorneys named in my request. I am entitled to copies of the investigation, but since I have been unable to obtain copies, it reinforces my belief that there was no investigation. The Mississippi Bar Association seems to be a free agent as far as answering to the citizenry or obeying the laws of the state. It is not the best policy for an organization to police itself against its own members. They can be arbitrary and cavalier about any requests they receive against one of their own. For information about this dispute, please see my web page at www.mississippi.com/~mccaleb/index.html. I know I was, and still am, like David fighting Goliath; however, I am tenacious and plan to pursue my cause until I receive justice. In the meantime, I will be spreading the word about my treatment at the hands of the Mississippi Bar Association and some of its less honorable members. Sun Herald Newspaper / Publisher, Ronald Weeks I read an article in the Sun Herald Newspaper, May 24, 1999, written by Eugene Stockstill who can be reached at 896-2324 or at ehstockstill@sunherald.com. The article is located on page "A2" and addresses an organization named WRANPS (Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Preservation Society) located in Pass Christian, Mississippi. I have requested the Sun Herald Newspaper to investigate and then run a series of articles concerning the corrupt practices of WRANPS. The people of Mississippi have been misled by this organization which has taken money for the past 16 years in the name of charity. WRANPS is what I would call a front for obtaining money from people under false pretenses. I was contracted to finish a building on the University of Southern Mississippi property and experienced first hand the fact that WRANPS does not deal honestly with people, does not pay for work it contracted, and cons unsuspecting people into doing its work free. I will be purchasing space in the Sun Herald Newspaper this year to place my Article and Web Sites regarding my treatment at the hands of the WRANPS organization. I am still owed $7,790 plus tax, profit, and tools which were stolen from me by WRANPS. I have yet to receive one penny for my work. I am asking all people to read my Web Page; the address is: Wlox-TV The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Preservation Society (WRANPS) located in Harrison County, Pass Christian, Mississippi, hired me as a contractor. This was an oral contract between Marilyn McQueary, president and Robin Berry, vice president. I later learned that Bill McQueary, Marilyn McQueary’s husband, was the treasurer. I was hired to finish a building that was built by New Orleans friends of WRANPS; i.e., Marilyn McQueary and Robin Berry. These friends volunteered their labor over a period of weekends. My job was to place a privacy fence around the building, wire the building for electrical power, finish the inside walls and ceiling, build cabinets and a counter. I hired a crew of two construction workers and began the work. Marilyn McQueary gave me a key to the building so the work could get started. I ordered and paid for the construction materials from West Building Materials in Gulfport, Mississippi. The project, initially simple tasks, soon became constant changes and add-ons that were different from the originally agreed on contractual work. I told both Marilyn McQueary and Robin Berry that changes would increase the cost of the material and labor of the job. They acknowledged this, and the program progressed. Either Marilyn or Robin would tell the crew or me what they wanted, and the material would be purchased at West Building Materials. They praised the work being done. Either one or both of them were on the job site every day watching the work. The crew was also asked to perform work beyond the original oral contract. They built and repaired large birdcages inside the privacy fence area. The electrician I hired, Gary Frank, a Master Electrician, was to wire the building and performed his work as requested by Marilyn McQueary and Robin Berry. He also performed extra work on materials added to the project and was to complete his part of the project on a Saturday. On Friday night prior to the Saturday completion date, I received a phone call from Bill McQueary who stated that discrepancies were found at the job site, for my crew and me not to return to the job site, and for me to turn in my key to the building. He also stated that Marilyn McQueary, Robin Berry and himself had already contacted their attorney, Reilly Morse, who would be getting in touch with me. Since I was not allowed to return to the job site, all of my tools which were left at the job site were in effect confiscated by WRANPS. This project began in 1991, and it is now 1999. I have to date not been reimbursed one penny of the $7,790 I spent on labor and materials for the project. This does not include any profit, sales tax, or the confiscated tools. I have been trying to get the people and agencies listed above to help me bring this to a fair conclusion. As time goes by without resolution of my financial loss, it seems clear that a conspiracy is operating against me. The wife of the attorney for WRANPS, Reilly Morse, is involved with WRANPS which explains why he has provided free legal service for them while I have had to pay for mine. The comment made by Bill McQueary the day before the job was to be finished, "We have already contacted our attorney, and he will be getting in touch with you," suggests to me that WRANPS never intended to pay me and that Reilly Morse was part of that plan from the beginning. I hired an attorney, Donald Rafferty, in Gulfport, Mississippi. I paid $1,000 as a retainer up front with two checks and the rest in cash. I have never received a receipt nor signed a legal contract which is required by law. I explained to Donald Rafferty my situation, and he explained how he would try to retrieve my money and tools without going to court; however, if this failed, he stated he would take WRANPS to court. After waiting for several weeks for a progress report on the case, I phoned Rafferty’s office and was told by his secretary that he was working on the case. After several more weeks, I again phoned his office and asked how the case was coming along and again was told he was working on the case. This went on for eight months; then I received a phone call from Rafferty telling me that he was going to quit the case. While it may be legal for an attorney to quit a case whenever he pleases, it is clearly unethical to take $1,000 from a client and do nothing for him except string him along until he can quit. I reminded him that he had said he would take WRANPS to court. I began taping the conversation with Donald Rafferty’s knowledge. He said he did not care if I was taping the conversation because there was nothing I could do to stop him from quitting. (Anyone wanting to hear the conversation please contact me, and I will setup a hearing for you to listen to the tape mccaleb4thdist@aol.com. Next I contacted the Mississippi Bar Association in Jackson, Mississippi at e-mail address (www.mslawyer.com). I explained what had transpired, and the Mississippi Bar Association sent me a complaint form to fill out and return. I filled out the form and sent it back and waited several weeks for the findings. When the letter came, and I read the findings I was very unhappy. The letter stated that Donald Rafferty was not faulted for his actions. I was unhappy not only about the Mississippi Bar Association and their findings, but I was also unhappy about how the complaint form was worded. Of course, I realize the Mississippi Bar Association consists of attorneys who probably are reluctant to investigate one of their own. Looking back to my telephone conversation with Rafferty, I think he was unconcerned about my complaint against him and taping of our conversation because he knew how the Mississippi Bar Association would handle my complaint against him. My next step was to request, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, all documents pertaining to the Bar’s investigation. So far, I have not received any documents. I also filled out the appropriate forms with the Small Claims Court in Gulfport, Mississippi, to have Rafferty return my $1,000 since he did nothing for me and quit my case after eight months. I was given a court date which was later changed. When I arrived at Small Claims Court and walked into the courtroom, I noticed that I was the only person there which suggested to me that this case was being staged secretly instead of publicly, as is the usual way. Later Rafferty and his attorney and law partner came in and handed me a counter claim for another $1,000 dollars. So, here I am in Small Claims Court with a judge, two bailiffs, Rafferty and his attorney/law partner, Whitmann. Needless to say, I lost my case, and the judge awarded Donald Rafferty the $1,000 he sought in his counter suit. Still trusting in our legal system for justice, I hired another attorney, Channing Powell in Gulfport, Mississippi. I again paid a retainer fee of $1,000 dollars up front, but this time I did receive a receipt and signed a legal contract stating that I would pay $85 dollars an hour for his services. After hiring Powell, the waiting game started all over again. I kept calling and requesting the status of the case; I also went to his office and tried to find out the status. After waiting eleven months, Powell told me he would phone WRANPS attorney, Reilly Morse. Powell reported to me that WRANPS would settle by offering me $1,000. Talk about a slap in the face, that was it. Lets review the progress. WRANPS decided not to pay me the day the job was to be completed. I hired Donald Rafferty, and he did nothing for eight months. Next I hired Channing Powell who did nothing for eleven months. I waited several months for the Mississippi Bar Association to investigate attorney Donald Rafferty. Now, by this time the Statute of Limitation had run out (two years). I conducted my own investigation. I found out that when the Master Electrician, Gary Frank, went to the Harrison County Code Office to obtain the necessary electrical permit, he was told he could not obtain the permit because there was no building at that location. This means that WRANPS had this building erected without obtaining the necessary permit. I contacted Marilyn McQueary about the problem, and she told me she would check into it. Later she phoned me and stated that she had spoken with Tom Compton, a physical sports instructor with the University of Southern Mississippi, Long beach, Mississippi. Ms. McQueary stated that Compton told her to go ahead and have the electrician wire the building, and he would take care of the problem. So I explained this to Gary Frank, and he wired the building but stated he would not wire the electrical panel without a permit. It should be noted that I related to both attorneys Rafferty and Powell what the Harrison County Code Office said about the permit, but neither attorney acted upon the information. I spoke to Mr. Clark, Director, Harrison County Code Office, and he told me that if there was a building located at WRANPS, he would have the building torn down, and if not torn down the building would never have electrical power hooked up. This was stated to me three times by Clark. I took him for his word and considered him to be an honest person; however, he was probably overruled by political forces beyond his control. I left the project in February of 1991 and by December 16, 1991 electrical power was hooked up to the WRANPS building. When I learned this, I phoned and requested a meeting at the Harrison County Code Office. The day I arrived at the Code Office I was escorted to a room in the back of the building where five people were sitting around a table. I was introduced to each person. The first words out of Mr. Clark’s mouth were, "We cannot seem to find the file on WRANPS." My question was how and why electrical power was hooked up to the building without a building permit. I questioned Clark about our three phone conversations when he stated that either the building would be torn down or electrical power would never be hooked up. Clark did not answer, but the man sitting at the opposite end of the table stated that he gave approval for electrical power to be hooked up to the building. He then threatened me by saying, " If you are going to pursue this matter, you better go for the jugular vein because that is what I aim to do." All I could say is why was power hooked up to the building and again no answer from Clark. It seemed obvious someone had gotten to Clark. The person who threatened me placed his arm around my neck and walked me out to the parking lot, then turned around and went back into the building. I then phoned the Mississippi Power Company and spoke to Mr. Childers in Security. I explained why I was calling, and he stated he would look into the matter and get back to me. Mr. Childers called a while later and explained that the Harrison County Code Office approved the electrical power hook-up on December 16, 1991. I explained how WRANPS had not obtained the necessary building permit thus causing Mr. Frank to be unable to obtain the necessary electrical permit. Mr. Childers stated he had nothing to do with the permits; only the Harrison County Code Office has the authority to request and approve electrical power to be hooked up to a building. I requested under the Freedom of Information Act from the Harrison County Code Office, all documents showing how and why they approved electrical power to be hooked up to the building, but to date I have received no documents. I have e-mailed Mr. Glen Waddle at the Mississippi Bar Association all of the information in this web page. I have re-filed three complaint forms and have received three docket numbers and three letters back from the Mississippi Bar Association. Now I wait, how long I do not know, but I am certain the three attorneys will not be faulted. I e-mailed Dr. Horace Fleming, president of the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The university owns the land on which WRANPS is located. I explained how I could not understand how the university could place itself in a position where they would be criticized for the wrong doings of WRANPS. I have received an e-mail back from Dr. Fleming in which he stated that he has been busy but will look into my request. I have contacted the Sun Herald newspaper and WLOX-TV-13 on several occasions to investigate everything I have placed in this Web Page. They refuse and will not even acknowledge I have requested an investigation. I do not know why, but if I had to guess, I would blame the political and legal fraternities sticking together to protect their own. Surely a more objective group of people other than fellow lawyers should investigate legal wrong doing. I have also contacted the Attorney General, Mike Moore, and requested an investigation into the Harrison County Code Office. I received a response that this was by law not within their scope of investigation. I have requested several investigations by the Attorney General’s Office only to be told, "Not MY job," or words to that effect. I will be adding to this Web Page as information is acquired. I welcome your comments or questions. Please send this web page to everyone you know. I may never retrieve my money or tools, but it would be satisfying if the attorneys were disbarred or at least censored, the Harrison County Code Office personnel were replaced with honest people, and the University of Southern Mississippi moved WRANPS off of their land and had the buildings torn down, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1998 I live about two city blocks from the director of WLOX-13 and have noticed that his mansion has hurricane damage and several of his pecan trees have been sucked out of the ground. Normally I would feel sorry, but instead I think it could not happen to a better man. I can remember one other time he and I spoke, and he was unresponsive to my request then too. I was the Commander of the Purple Heart Association which was having a meeting at the American Legion in Gulfport, Mississippi. I had called and requested coverage for this meeting by WLOX-13 to show the Purple Heart Association was active on the coast. I was assured by WLOX-13 that Ms. Wooten would cover the meeting. On the day of the meeting I called to make sure Ms. Wooten would be there on time. Again I was assured she would be there. Ten minutes prior to the start of the meeting I called again, and again was assured she would be there. Ms. Wooten never showed up at all. The next day I phoned WLOX-13 and complained; I was told that someone would get back to me. Later in the day I received a call from the Director, and he told me Ms. Wooten could not make the appointment because something more important came up. I asked him what was more important, but he did not know. His statement was this, "If the gulf caught on fire that would be a big story," and I had to agree. In other words he did not believe the Purple Heart Association was important enough to get coverage and be aired on his television station. OCTOBER 2, 1998: I believe it is time to get my request moving. I have waited for an answer to why the University of Southern Mississippi allowed the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Preservation Society (WRANPS) to erect a building on their property. According to Mr. Clark, Director Harrison County Code Office, the reason the electrician was not able to obtain the proper electrical permits was because WRANPS/USM did not obtain the necessary building permit. The University of Southern Mississippi owns the land on which the building in question is located. I requested this same information in 1992, but never could get a straight answer. The three attorneys, Donald Rafferty, Channing Powell, and Reilly Morse the attorney for WRANPS, involved in this case were aware of this because I explained the situation to them. Even though I did not personally explain about the building permit not being obtained Morse should have known. So let’s get the ball rolling. I know the land is or was owned by the University of Southern Mississippi when the building was erected, and you know the land is or was owned by USM. I want justice; I have already been cheated out of money, profit, and tools. Justice is all that is left; I now know how a conspiracy works and how powerful our state and local governments are. Apparently we have the best public officials money can buy which also confirms the saying that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. I have sent a request to the Mississippi Bar Association through claim forms that attorneys Donald Rafferty, Channing Powell, and Reilly Morse be disbarred from ever practicing law again. This is my second request on Donald Rafferty. I am not going away, I will sit here and write letters everyday until I feel justice has been served. Have you spoken to Tom Compton? He is or was in charge of your Physical Education. Department here in Long Beach. He is the person who stated to Marilyn McQueary that the electrician could go ahead and wire the building without a permit. He must have known someone either at Mississippi Power Company or the Harrison County Code Office. I will be writing to you several times a week regarding my requests until I am provided answers. I am sorry it has come to this, but you should be in my position. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998 I have been requesting that the Attorney General’s Office investigate this matter but am told I should hire and attorney because it's a legal matter. I take exception to the Attorney General telling me that the expense and trouble of hiring an attorney to correct this injustice is up to me alone. It may not be the Attorney General’s responsibility to investigate the Harrison County Code Office, but it is his responsibility to assign an agency responsible for investigating wrong doing by a government office. I have sent several letters to the Harrison County Building Code Office requesting copies of the Building Permit, Electrical Permit, and all documents provided to the Mississippi Power Company which hooked up the power to the WRANPS building December 6, 1991 with a release number of 34709. These have been requested through the "Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983 and the Freedom of Information Act of 1966." The Harrison County Code Office will not even recognize my request for the information requested. NOVEMBER 17, 1998: Please be advised that in accordance with the Bar's policy, the file compiled with respect to the above-referenced docket number and its contents will be destroyed one (1) year from the date of this letter. Consequently, if you want to keep a copy of this file for your records, it will be necessary for you to request a copy of the same and pay the copying cost involved. In addition, if you want us to return any of the documents you provided us, you MUST REQUEST return of the specific documents within ONE (1) YEAR from the date of this letter. If you do not request a return of documents, all documents in the file will be destroyed. THIS IS IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU WANT ANY DOCUMENT OUT OF THE FILE OR A COPY OF THE FILE. We are sending a copy of
this letter to the above-named attorney as notification of the formal
dismissal and disposition of this complaint by the Committee as well as
notifying the attorney of the Bar's intention to destory the file after
expiration of one (1) year from the date of this letter. The same request
for information and/or documents processed will apply to the accused
attorney. Tommy E. Furby,
Chairman IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Steven A. McCaleb
The Wildlife Rehabilitation
and Nature Preservation Society, known as (WRANPS), located in Pass
Christian, on University of Southern Mississippi land in Harrison County 10/02/98 MR. HORACE FLEMING Dr. Fleming: Thank you STEVEN A. McCALEB
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