theweeflea posted: "Letter from Australia 111 – Why Have We Returned to Australia? Dear brothers and sisters, I am writing this on the plane as we return to Sydney at the end of what has been a month that we did not expect. I smiled at the person who wrote saying tha" TheWeeFlea.com
Letter from Australia 111 – Why Have We Returned to Australia? Dear brothers and sisters, I am writing this on the plane as we return to Sydney at the end of what has been a month that we did not expect. I smiled at the person who wrote saying that they hoped we had had […]
Angelo (admin) posted: "June brings us the start of winter, with colder, wetter weather, but there are still some sunny days to be had, winter vegies to harvest, and some tidying up to do around the garden. As deciduous trees and shrubs shed their leaves and become dormant, it'" Deep Green Permaculture
June brings us the start of winter, with colder, wetter weather, but there are still some sunny days to be had, winter vegies to harvest, and some tidying up to do around the garden. As deciduous trees and shrubs shed their leaves and become dormant, it's a good time to both plant new ones and […]
eatliveescape posted: " We visit the Elvis Exhibition: Direct from Graceland in Bendigo, Australia. As one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century, Elvis Presley is the stuff of music history legend. The Graceland home he shared with wife Priscilla Presley has been op" https://eatliveescape.com
We visit the Elvis Exhibition: Direct from Graceland in Bendigo, Australia.
As one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century, Elvis Presley is the stuff of music history legend. The Graceland home he shared with wife Priscilla Presley has been open to the public for over 40 years with streams of Elvis fans making the pilgrimage each year to visit Graceland to pay their respects and experience some of the Elvis magic.
Australians now have their chance to see iconic artefacts from The King of Rock 'n' Rolls life at a new exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery in regional Victoria.
Direct from Graceland, Bendigo Art Gallery
With over 300 items on display including many of Elvis' iconic jumpsuits, stage costumes, childhood memorabilia and iconic pieces direct from Graceland including Elvis and Priscilla's wedding outfits, it is a rare opportunity to see these items outside of the US.
Music lovers, Elvis fans and history buffs will enjoy this exhibition and with additional insights into Elvis' life and career, video footage and music there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Cost
Tickets to the Elvis exhibition are $30 for adults, $25 for concession and children under 5 are free. It is important to book tickets in advance, particularly on the weekends, as it is a very popular exhibition and tickets do sell out.
Cannabis News World posted: "Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Senate-Passed Psilocybin Workgroup Resolution In Committee MJ moment A Hawaii House committee on Thursday approved a Senate-passed resolution to request that the state form of a psilocybin working group that would explore the " Cannabis News World
Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Senate-Passed Psilocybin Workgroup Resolution In Committee MJ moment A Hawaii House committee on Thursday approved a Senate-passed resolution to request that the state form of a psilocybin working group that would explore the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic. The Senate concurrent resolution from Sen. Chris Lee (D) cleared the House Health, Human Services and Homelessness Committee in a 5-0 vote. It must move through one additional panel before potentially being considered on the floor. An identical Senate resolution also passed the chamber last month, but it only applied to the single chamber so it wasn't transmitted to the House. Advocates are encouraged to see the legislature take interest in psychedelics policy, but some feel lawmakers should be pursuing bolder reforms. This latest measure to advance is non-binding, simply requesting that the state Department of Health form the psilocybin working group. "Hawaii should endeavor to work more proactively in creating a climate that is conducive to allowing qualified medical professionals to use psilocybin as a therapeutic tool for those who could benefit from its supervised use," Nikos Leverenz of the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii told the committee in written testimony. The resolution that's moving forward was also amended in the Senate to make provisions on developing a plan for patient access contingent on federal approval of the substance. Meanwhile, the state Senate approved a similar proposal last month in the form of an actual binding bill that directs, rather than merely requests, regulators to create the working group. The measure has since been referred to several House committees but has not yet been scheduled for any hearings or votes in that chamber, which may explain why senators have moved to advance the less prescriptive resolution as a back-up plan. — Marijuana Moment is already tracking more than 1,000 cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state…
HICGI News Agency posted: " Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1122 EAT on Tuesday 31st May 2022. Budaka district councillors have refused to approve the FY 2022/23 Shs 30 billion budget, citing several anomalies which they claim they cannot proceed to approve. T" HICGI News Agency
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1122 EAT on Tuesday 31st May 2022.
Budaka district councillors have refused to approve the FY 2022/23 Shs 30 billion budget, citing several anomalies which they claim they cannot proceed to approve.
The budget which the council was meant to approve has the health sector taking Shs 4.8 billion, education Shs 15.9 billion, production Shs 1.2 billion, natural resources Shs 155 million, and roads Shs 700 million.
The irritated councillors caused a stampede today morning at the district headquarters when they refused to enter the council chambers and decided to deliberate from under a Muvule tree demanding an explanation for some of the key issues noted in the budget.
The councillors allege that some of the items in the budget were smuggled to fulfill the interests of the chairperson. Humprey Ikendeza, the councillor representing people with disabilities (PWDs) said that the councillors' main concern was that the budget documents were delivered to them late prior to the meeting while others got just it this morning, and they have not internalized properly the document.
He said: "It clearly stipulated that such council documents are supposed to be delivered seven working days before the session to enable them to internalize them but for this case, it was the contrary - only to be delivered a day before council while others got it in the morning, which was just intended to undermine councillors," Ikendezia said.
The councillors also raised concern that all the recommendations that were made in various committees were not reflected in the final budget.
"[Should] we think that our efforts to discuss and come up with committee recommendations was a waste of time because these were the pertinent issues that concern our people who gave us the mandate, but to our surprise, they are nowhere in the budget!" Ikendeza fumed, adding, "We are totally committed to approving the budget but on condition that these concerns noted are addressed. This kind of behaviour to change what was agreed in committee was totally outrageous and uncalled for."
The councillors observed that the continued budgeting allocation for funds towards the construction of the administration block without phases is a project for some people to siphon taxpayers' funds.
The councillors vowed not to allocate funds to this project and yet councillors are not fully furnished with clear information because every time when councillors demand to know the projected total amount it remains unclear."
Faith Tino, a female councillor representing PWDs said that people should understand their concerns not to think that they were voted into those offices purposely to cause fights and conflicts at the district.
"We are fighting for the common person who gave us the mandate because if the committee recommendations were made and are not reflected in the budget, then the communities will instead turn their guns on us, thinking the five years was a waste of time," Tino said.
The 30-40 councillors staged a peaceful protest and spent almost the whole day seated under the Muvule tree hoping that the LC V, Emmanuel Pajje or the chief accounting officer (CAO) Elly P'wang would possibly meet them and address their grievances but none surfaced.
Koluwo Tasumba, a female councillor representing Kakoli sub-county said that the executive and the technical staff should work together with the councillors than creating a rift: "These councillors have concerns but it is unfortunate and regrettable that none of the concerned officers has bothered to listen to them, but instead they are trying to intimidate us that we shall not be paid our emoluments for the whole financial year. This is not the way to go. We have been abandoned here under this tree and we are like total orphans. The district chairperson should think twice because we need each other. We are all servants of the people. It's like a family, when children quarrel, the parent has to come out and listen to them but in this case, the chairperson has done the contrary."
Emmanuel Sodyo, the councillor representing Kadimukoli sub-county said the concern of the councillors is not to refuse to approve the budget, but development projects should be spread to other sub-counties because some sub-counties like Katira, Kameruka, Mugiti, Kakoli, and Iki-Iki will not benefit from the budget.
"This is a general concern from councillors that each and every sub-county should be catered for in this budget, this district is moving in the wrong direction," he said.
Sophie Kyomugisha, councillor representing Budaka town council said that councillors have come together for a common cause not to fight the chairperson, but certain issues must be addressed.
We need value for money because cases of shoddy work and poor road network is a common practice here in Budaka, we shall request the department of production to budget for banana suckers and then we plant in these poor roads," she said.
Anthony Kateu, the councillor representing Iki-Iki observed that in the previous FY 2021/22, the council appropriated Shs 400 million just to roof the administration block.
"We have taken the trouble to demand how many phases this administrative block will take us to complete but none of them is committing but only continue budgeting with no clear accountability. Even if we use total stupidity, this council can't just approve this money like that!" Kateu said.
Budaka LC V chairman Pajje insists that budgeting is a process, in which the councillors and other stakeholders participated. He explained that districts get circular -then the lower governments come up with a budget conference.
"The draft budget was presented to council and they are all aware of the procedure which is clear that the draft budget goes back to sector committee for scrutinizing, which was done, whatever was captured remained the same and there was no alteration as councillors may think," Pajje said.
He explained that the people who think this council will solve their problems which is not true.
"There are people who are fronting their personal interests than people's interests. This kind of method is ironic" Pajje said "I could not be so stupid to meet councillors who failed to understand their own budget document. I don't need to interpret for them issues they themselves participated in. I am not of that person."
