The Vipperman Chronicles

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April 2011 Councilman Vipperman arrives at Park & Rec meeting with a car load of what were called "henchmen." Mr. Vipperman proceeded to position his people so as to block a video camera taping the proceeding.		Councilmember Vipperman wins re-election. Mr. Vipperman came in first in the vote by mail returns, but last in the in-person votes. March 2011
Councilmember Vipperman asks how city staff will be protected from residents. December 2010	Mr. Vipperman continues to use his position as Councilmember to make personal attacks from the dais. January 2011	Candidate Vipperman a "No Show" at January 27th Candidates Forum. January 2011
Is the Howard Vipperman Re-Election Campaign Effort in Trouble? Story	Vipperman Lawsuit Against Residents Dismissed 12/30/09	Mayor and Councilmember Vipperman presides over the largest decline in Assessed Property Value in the history of the City. September 2010
Mayor Vipperman Proposes Helicopter Surveillance of City for Code Enforcement, Weed Abatement, Observing, etc Other Members Nix It Listen to Mr Vipperman WMV \| Quicktime December 2009	Mayor Vipperman Files Lawsuit Against Resident for Defamation Claims Resident "harbored a secret hatred and ill will" towards him Law Firm shown as contributing $1000 to Vipperman 2007 Campaign - November 2009	Mayor Vipperman Spends $20,000 to Sue Residents - Story
Vipperman Votes to Allow 25 Story Broadcast Tower to remain for 10 more years, over objections of residents and contrary to agreement which called for it to be removed in June 2009 August 2009	Vipperman Votes to ban Children from riding Bikes and Skateboards at Park on sidewalks and parking areas August 2009	Mayor Vipperman refused to write letter on behalf of the city objecting to 20 story tall Edison Towers on the City's northern border saying, "I'm the Mayor and I'll write the letters I want." October 2009
City Council passes "Whitewash" of Vipperman Deeds June 2009 DA rejects "attorney client privilege" ruse	Another "Incriminating" Vipperman Email Surfaces During Code Hearing In Service to Developers Read it Here June 2009	Mayor Howard Vipperman hit with DA Investigation Bureau of Fraud & Corruption Prosecutions "More Troubling is the concept of "crafting" an agenda item for the purpose of obviating the opportunity for public comment." See DA Letter See Full Story June 2009
City Under Seige At May 14th Council meeting Mayor Vipperman fights tooth and nail to prevent his email from being read into the record, even threatening to stop the meeting. A Staff member brought a Sheriff deputy in, in case things got out of hand. City Attorney finally tells him he has to allow it. This email leads to DA investigation A Must See Video	Residents Should Be Seen But Not Heard? "I would like to not take Public comments.. if possible." Mayor Howard Vipperman Requests to exclude public from commenting April 2009	Vipperman Crackdown on Residents Continues! 10 Minute Speaking Limit. ..Don't Ask for More, the Answer is NO!... PowerPoint presentations by residents now forbidden.
Howard Vipperman Calls Heights Resident(s) Stupid, Stupid People during comments regarding anonymous informational election mailers Mar 09 2 min 34 seconds	Vipperman Calls for City Name to be Copyrighted, apparently to Affect This Website Mar 09 Quicktime \| WMV 2 min 40 sec City Attorney Says No!	In a move not typical of a Councilmember, Mr Vipperman followed a lifelong resident to the Planning Commission to continue criticism of the resident that Mr Vipperman had begun at the Feb 09 Council meeting. 2 min 45sec Quicktime \| WMV The reason we put this here, is because it is so unusual.
Vipperman Calls for Censorship of Resident Comments Feb 09 32 seconds City Attorney Says No!