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Council Person Make An Ass Of Himself On T.V.
WOW! I heard city council person Dane Besneatte got his panty hose in a knot over a joke (at least I thought it was a joke) when I used an analogy of an elected official falling into the “look at me” syndrome when they do the job they are supposed to do by either posturing or making unnecessary noise on an issue. The bad news is…“We’ve got a wind bag lawyer, former public defender who is clamoring for media censorship…didn’t he take an oath to uphold the constitution including the First Amendment, and the voters put this one term jerk in office,” is one of the nicer many phone calls I had about an obviously stressed city council person who probably now believes in the death penalty. The good news is he has increased the hits on my web site www.tedhickman.com by about 12 per cent (up to over 100 each day 24/7) overnight…thanks Dane. You can go there and read last week’s snippet that got this poor soul so upset. I didn’t hear the ravings of the mad man (or madman) personally but I sure heard ABOUT it from many people who were disgusted with both him, and the Mayor, for letting him vent his personal venom during official city council time, while being paid by the taxpayers to supposedly handle city business. For cripes sake Dane write a letter or something. You can have people see this week’s column (this one) on line at www.tedhickman.com.
The Dane who would be Mayor?
Last week I used a sports analogy piece which, in part, and out of context read: “This shameless show of begging for adulation has gotten so out of control that a player making a routine play (for which he is paid big bucks) struts around like girl in a beauty pageant showing off some kind of gesture he’s worked really hard on for the camera… Tell you how bad it is…it’s worked its way all the way down to the city council. When council person Dane Bassinette finally gets two others to back him in something he does a mental lawyer dance and a minor fist pump under the table (at least I hope that’s what he is doing)…shameful”. I could have used any council person; Mike, Thom or Rick and they would have seen the satire in it and take it as the political jibe it was. I never dreamed there might have been some truth to it until I heard council person Besneatte made wild and unbelievable statements (on tape and live TV no less) about what he does and doesn’t do under the table including sexual references…Known for making stupid statements in the past, this tops the cake…so far. Where there’s smoke there’s fire? The Dane who would be Mayor…definitely got a lot of people’s attention! Kind of makes you wonder what goes on in “closed session” with no cameras on, doesn’t it? At least in closed session the public doesn’t get bored to death by having to listen to his long winded, boring, drawn out tirades trying to prove to people he really passed the bar. I understand his “special segment” is going to be on U-tube…go figure. I’ve made an internet star out of a local elected curmudgeon.
From a past email (one term wonder) Dane sent me jewels like these, out of context… “I have not wanted to this, but I now must…you are an idiot.” And… “Just so you know I NEVER lie in court for or against anyone and I take great offense at your suggestion otherwise.” (A lawyer who spent his whole career, as a Solano County public defender, being paid by the taxpayers to keep scum bags out of jail and prison time, “never” lied in court…right!)…”You continue to suggest people are my ‘buddies’ when they are not so go **ck yourself and leave me alone.” Dane Besneatte 100 N. Adams St.
I also have quite a few other profanity laced jewels from your elected official that aren’t even fit for my column on line, no less in this family newspaper. But I have them. Maybe he’s been in an altered state of consciousness once too often? With that being said I won’t mention anything else about his long, weird, outburst at Tuesday’s city council meeting…OK? I mean when a guy is obviously on the edge I, being an idiot, wouldn’t want to push him over it and kick him to the curb…would I?
You can see tirade on line via the City of Dixon web site if you’d like. Once again my apologies to the public for telling you to vote for this unstable person in the first place, who knew? I’m big enough to admit when I’m wrong and I sure screwed up on this one didn’t I?
No Meningitis Plague In Dixon
In a three week period of time, at the end and beginning of the year, I heard about three separate cases of meningitis in and around Dixon…which I thought was very strange…(maybe that’s what Dane has and it itches). Meningitis is simply a swelling of the membrane that surrounds the spinal column and brain stem…If I got my information correct. Many people have cases of it and don’t even know it. For some it turns dangerous and for a few even deadly. I called the Solano County Health department with my concerns and thanks to Dr. Stacey I received an education on the bug. Viral, the most common type can be cause by a myriad of things some as mundane as a mosquito bite. Children, mainly because of their inoculations are not as prone to it, or at least suffer or show the severe symptoms like some adults.
The one person close to us who had the “viral” type was hospitalized and had several spinal taps to get the fluid to analyze and find a fix for the problem…It was viral not bacterial. The bacterial kind CAN kill you and only quick medical attention can diagnose and cure the problem. The symptoms start flu like, but according to Dr. Stacey, when you have a severe migraine headache, vomiting, high fever, rash and a stiff neck you to need to seek an immediate medical evaluation. I was concerned about there being a cluster in Dixon since I really don’t get to talk to that many people face-to-face and talked to three local folks, two of which had it recently and one who had it just a couple of weeks ago.
Dr. Stacey’s advice. Duh…Wash your hands, if you are around sick people wear a mask, if you think to have an illness wear a mask to keep it from spreading…both forms of meningitis are communicable. If you or someone you know had contact with someone who is diagnosed with the bacterial kind you better get yourself or that person to the doctor immediately…
Anyway there apparently is no alarm here…This is what he, after checking his numbers, had to say: “Hi Ted, Good talking to you on Friday. The data for meningitis for Solano County in 2011 is as follows: Viral: 14 cases reported Bacterial: 4 cases confirmed (0 cases of meningococcal meningitis) Based on what has been reported we have not seen a cluster of cases in Dixon since November.
Thanks, Michael Stacey, MD Deputy Health Officer, Solano County Public Health (707) 784-8600
Local Stuff to Do
The Dixon American Legion Post 208 has come up with a novel idea based on the “find a need and fill it” philosophy. Commander of the Post, Greg Coppes (pictured) came up with the novel idea of Friday Night Live Entertainment for adults consisting of both music and comedy venues. The first offering will be this Friday, January 27 with “Marsellus Briefcase”a rock/funk and punk rock band playing music from the 80’s and 90’s up to today. They will perform from 7 to 11 p.m. tonight. The admission will be a $5 donation which will include one free drink. This entertainment is geared towards the 25 to 40 year old crowd and you must be 21 to attend and there will be an area for dancing.
The “Legion Kitchen” will be open each Friday night from 6 to 10 p.m. and during the entertainment the bar will also be open. This Friday the infamous Addison’s Originals Eatery will operate the kitchen with their unique and popular foods. So you can come for the food and stay for the entertainment or vice-versa.

Coppes said the big name “Fryed Brothers Band” will be playing on February 24th. This group has opened for big name acts like ZZ Top and Willie Nelson. They are playing the gig as a benefit for the Legion and area Vets. He added a comedy night has been set for March 9. Anyone who has any ideas they’d like to explore for a future Friday Night Live or that knows of a group people would like to see perform live before an adult audience should call Coppes at 678-6308.
The New Boss
Arcelor-Mittal Steel Company, feeling it was time for a shakeup, hired a new CEO. The new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers. On a tour of the facilities, the CEO noticed a guy leaning against a wall. The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he meant business. He asked the guy, “How much money do you make a week?” A little surprised, the young man looked at him and said, “I make $400 a week. Why?” The CEO said, “Wait right here.” He walked back to his office, came back in two minutes, and handed the guy $1,600 in cash and said, “Here’s four weeks’ pay. Now GET OUT and don’t come back.”
Feeling pretty good about himself the CEO looked around the room and asked, “Does anyone want to tell me what that goof-ball did here?” From across the room a voice said, “Pizza delivery guy from Domino’s.”
Thilly Wabbit
A precious little Texas girl, with two missing teeth, walks into Pet Smart and asks the owner, “Excuthe me mithter, do you have any widdle wabbits?” As his heart melts, he gets down on his knees so that he’s on her level and asks, “Do you want a widdle white wabbit, or a thoft and fuwwybwack wabbit, or maybe one like that cute widdle bwown wabbit over there?” She, in turn, blushes, rocks on her heels, crosses her arms, Leans forward and says; “I don’t think my python weally gives a thit.”



















































