SWSC SHOCK AND AWE

An Open Letter to the Commissioners.

SWSC Shock and Awe

First, I am not sure as to why a person whom is being alleged to obstruct, with hold evidence, engage in criminal activity, aid and abet, and terminated an employee under false pretenses, would be allowed to “call employees in” to be “questioned” as to why “you filled out an affidavit” and “bad mouthed” the center. I would think the board of commissioners would exercise prudence and appoint an independent person to inquire, if they wanted to, why and how affidavits were completed. Frank pulled Frankie, but yet and still it is inexplicable how you can continue to withhold evidence, and ask any questions when he is at the heart of illegal activities.

The Shock and Awe:

The population that uses the center is some of the most vulnerable in the state and city. They are the homeless, they are the mentally ill, they are veterans, they are the disabled, and they are the substance abusers. They are ripe for exploitation.

If you were in a residential home, and, engaged in drug dealing from that home, then I am sure some neighbor would venture to call law enforcement to report your illegal activities. There is no difference when illegal activities are being allowed to proliferate in, on, and around a government building, as alleged, upon information and belief.

It is a danger to the immediate surrounding community. And, those alleged acts go against local, city, state, and federal laws, policies, practices and ordinances.

The question then is why? Why allow that to happen? Also, if you administer government contracts and money, (the federal, city, and state funding) then why would you administer such using extortion and abusive practices.

Lets break it down.

A homeless person tries to get their life back together. They apply for SNAP/food stamps, Medicaid, and other services. A veteran applies for veterans benefit. A disabled person applies for disability. The biggest problem here is there is usually a “balloon payment” once they get approved. A homeless person has a lot of money on their EBT card, ripe for exploitation, since they get food at the center away. If you get the EBT card and pin number mailed to the center, then, that can be intercepted and “held hostage” by a disreputable worker(s). This is one possibility of exploitation. Hence, negotiations may include “paying” for your EBT card, or the worker can just use your card if they know “guest” so and so has not been using the center. The $250,000.00 in veterans benefits gets approved and sent to the center. Then, the employee response may be “I’ll help you get housing”, my friend has an “extra room”. And, the broker services come at a high price to the guest. Disability comes through, $10,000 in SSA benefits, but, you want access to your bank card or check, you must pay me, the corrupt employee. Is this unusual to have a corrupt employee; no sir? You had multiple incidents in the past by multiple employees, whom got caught by whistle blowing from other employees. If you use employment positions, while you are administering government contracts, to profit from your administration, by giving positions to your friends, that by itself is criminal and against government, Wake County Government, policies and laws. A supervisor is an administrator of services from contracts with the federal, city, and state governments.

The bottom line. You terminate an employee under false pretenses. The employee knows of evidence to exonerate him. He requests evidence as under county policy. The evidence continues to be withheld, by the very administrators against whom allegations are being made of corruption and unethical acts. Despite all that, the employee seeks help, and is able to secure a significant portion of the evidence he needs, delivered voluntary by other employees whom decided to BLOW THE WHISTLE on the acts at the center. BLOWING THE WHISTLE BY COMPLETING AN AFFIDAVIT AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS THEY WOULD HAVE TO ANSWER AT A HEARING IS PROTECTED.

BUT, Frank, Candice, and Julie continue obstructing due process by meeting with employees and further attempting to intimidate them. The board did not appoint an independent fact finder/investigator. The board should have done so many months ago. The board is negligent and contributing to the continuation of acts.

So in terms of bottom lines, you set the stage for exploitation and illegal activities by willfully not administering set local, city, shelter, state, and federal policies and laws. How? If you willfully instruct employees “do not document” do not “enter things that happen at the center”, then, that is not bad mouthing, but rather is a willful failure to perform your duties, but Frank and Candice remain on the job and free to do what they want. Again, voluntary participation in an independent investigation by the Universal House of Prayer of North Carolina, should not be grounds for Frank and Candice to further intimidate residents, guests, and employees. DO NOT THREATEN MORE EMPLOYEES FOR HELPING AND PARTICIPATING IN FACT FINDING.

The purpose of the center is not being fulfilled due to wayward stewards. Please stop the abuses and the dangerous activities at the center. I am not sure how Frank, Candice, and Julie can still be there without being suspended and face disciplinary action.

Sincerely,

Reinaldo Olavarria

ELDER