This is as bad as it gets . . .

Yesterday (November 1^st), Rick Mohrig trespassed on a Milton resident’s property to conduct an “investigation.”  He allegedly drove 400 feet onto the subject property with another older male who has not yet been identified.  Attached is a letter from the impacted Milton resident to the mayor providing the specifics of the trespass.  (I highlighted certain passages for emphasis.)  As you read this letter, ask yourself:

• Would you want a city official, especially an elected official, trespassing onto your property to conduct an “investigation” without your consent (or even notification)?
• Why is an elected official even conducting an investigation?  Under what authority?  Can elected officials just launch their own personal/private investigations of citizens? 
• Should elected officials be allowed to circumvent the city manager (in violation of the city charter) to conduct such investigations?
• Why does Mohrig believe he is above the law . . . or maybe more accurately why does Mohrig believe he IS the LAW?
• Who is this other person that Mohrig is bringing onto the property?  Is this standard practice . . . for an elected official to trespass and bring other individuals along as investigators?

Voters, let me be direct.  Rick Mohrig is out-of-control.  For many months, I have been warning citizens and city officials that Mohrig is unfit for office . . . that he poses a serious threat to Milton . . . that he has created such a toxic political environment that death threats are being made against the mayor and his family . . . threats dismissed by his radical supporters as a hoax.  This criminal trespass is just more of the same. 

Through my blog, I have cataloged numerous incidents of misconduct.  This criminal trespass is just the latest chapter in Mohrig’s long saga of misconduct.  However, with this criminal trespass, Mohrig has gone too far and is trampling on citizens’ fundamental rights.   Is the city going hold Mohrig accountable or continue to ignore his misbehavior?  Is criminal trespass sufficient to hold Mohrig accountable?  Is violating a citizen’s right to privacy sufficient?  Is causing legitimate safety concerns sufficient?  Is violating a citizen’s property rights sufficient?  Does this intrusion by a government official constitute a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable government searches?

Citizens, brace yourself for the Lunatic Fringe’s response to Mohrig’s latest scandal.  First, they are going to dismiss the whole incident as “political.”  Second, the craziest of the crazies will gin up some sort of wild conspiracy theory.  Perhaps, Mohrig’s brain—just like his computer–was somehow hacked by his political opponents.

Voters, you have a stark choice to make in the 2023 municipal elections.  You can vote for continued dishonesty, dysfunction, and non-transparency that has permeated city government for the past two years . . . and is incarnated in Rick Mohrig.  Or you can put the city on a path to integrity, accountability, and responsiveness . . . as represented by Phil Cranmer and Carol Cookerly.  It is NOT a difficult choice. 

Voters, please send a clear message to Rick Mohrig that citizens are no longer going to tolerate Mohrig’s assaults on our fundamental rights:  our right to privacy; our right to enjoy our property; our right to feel safe and secure in our homes; our right against unlawful search and seizure; and our right to equal voting access.  Enough is enough!

Advocating For a Return to Political Sanity in Milton,

Tim

Note:  I will continue to provide updates on this latest Mohrig scandal enveloping the city.