Why Does This Site Exist?
This site exists because of the profound act of ignorance by David Writer informing a citizen of Carroll County that he "only resides" at Quorum Court meetings. Some JPs may even believe that, instructing him falsely that he can not participate in deliberation. Not only should he, if he were a practically qualified Chief Executive, his input would be valuable. As the County Chief executive, he is the primary stakeholder in their decisions, and he should have insights about county business making him an expert. JPs should by definition involve stakeholders and experts in their deliberative process. Unfortunately, that culture of professionalism evades Carroll County. If a JP informs the County Judge he is not to participate in deliberations it either means - (1) The JP is in the same chapter of Dunning-Kruger club as the Presiding Officer, or (2) wants to keep members of that chapter from interfering with deliberations.
One could argue that leaving the 'P' off of Preside was a typo. However, the use of the word "only" in front of it, in conjunction with observed behaviors of his at almost every Quorum Court meeting, forces one to realize he is simply not practically qualified for the office. Sam Barr set him up for failure by recommending him, as some have related to me.
Clown Show - Carroll County style - From December 2025 forward.
Cunty Judge David Writer arbitrarily decided at the QC meeting which voter got redress for their public comment, and which did not (hint, the public speaker trying to protect Carroll County voters by challenging the professionalism of his QC procedures did not get redress). Writer s behavior being allowed by JPs represents a failed practical QC operating procedure. No JP sought to correct that behavior. Do JPs condone unprofessional behavior of David Writer because in the past he has condoned their own unprofessional behavior - towards each other and towards the public?
JPs were asked to cancel an illegal ordinance from 2022. No JP could explain why it needed to be canceled. Spinning their wheels trying to figure that out, prevented them from asking the deeper question what procedures of ours failed in 2022 to allow an illegal ordinance to be approved anyway. Do we need to fix them?
A JP incorrectly directed that question to the County Clerk - why does it need to be canceled?
David Writer did not intercede as the Presiding Officer. He did not take the floor and direct the question where it belongs -- the lawyer.
The lawyer, who has no problem taking the floor without it being offered, to protect David Writer, did not take the floor to protect the Clerk. Why?
The Clerk s response required clarification from the lawyer, as the clerk obfuscated which pots of money were being affected, not focusing on the core failure of the ordinance the ability to levy taxes.
Tony Rogers, and his proxy were there. Neither thought the public might want to know they were on top of QC procedures to prevent that from happening again approving an illegal ordinance to begin with. Nobody was shocked that an ordinance was passed that was illegal its par for the course in an inbred culture
David Writer, the man tasked with being the leader of the QC, the catalyst to drive behaviors needed of the QC, let them ignore this question Why was an illegal ordinance passed to begin with? (Its just another failed practical QC procedure he is ignoring.)
There are more examples but here s the clincher a failed wind farm moratorium? Tony Rogers knows that a professional QC, after passing a moratorium, would form a committee of a couple of JPs, include an expert or two, and one or more stakeholders, and figure out what rules need to be put in place to protect the private property rights of properties adjacent to Scout being harmed and contaminated by Scout, and by future industrial projects hiding on private property . This should happen immediately after the moratorium is passed. Yet there he sat, ignoring that major gap in QC operating procedures, to the detriment of Carroll County.
Tony Rogers, David Writer and the JPs are setting up Carroll County for a major lawsuit driven by a culture of inbred politics, where there is no moral or professional leadership. The republican committee under Shawna Writer is a perfect example of this culture pervades Carroll County. Not recusing herself as her husband is running for office, she allowed the best candidate Carroll County has seen in years, more qualified and capable than her ow husband, suffer an ad hominem attack.
After a year of studying Carroll County it is clear that the QC makes decisions to act or not act, that are often capricious and arbitrary. Fertile soils for successful lawsuits against the County, and Scout. The public record is so replete with evidence, even the most inbred judge (not to be confused with a County Judge) will have a hard time ignoring it. Now add to this that QC JPs now know that lawyers routinely provide only half truths when influencing QC deliberations. Knowing this, still JPs fail to live to the standard the electorate has set read the law yourself and start asking serious questions of these lawyers. Even the opinion request to the Arkansas AG crafted by Tony Rogers models a half truth. Was it intentional, or yet another example of the effects of inbred politics? Did he even know he wrote it that way? Ask him for his original request to the AG, and suggested corrections (with bases provided) given him by a voter. You ll learn a lot when you compare the two.
That nobody sees the need to address the moratorium on wind energy through informed deliberation is a textbook example of either incompetence or malfeasance possibly both. Now that this is being made public, will anyone act? Vote for the person who sees that not acting is a problem. Fire everyone else.
From my outside, but informed, perspective, I observe the following about Carroll County. Excluding the County Clerk, and two JPs, every elected official or office associated with the Quorum Court gives the appearance of impropriety. All positions show a lack of effective training on the elements of law that provide for transparent professional governance.
Is all this what you voted for?
Interviews Anyone?
Give David Writer a job interview at the next Republican Committee Meeting, or QC meeting. Ask him a question, in public, about QC operating procedures he oversees. Ask him what a record is in the context of his email? In A JPs email? As County Chief Executive, he should already know this, years ago. Ask him how exactly he will recognize any decision made by the Quorum Court regarding wind turbine projects as not being capricious and arbitrary? Will he see that Carroll County was protected by professional deliberation before a QC decision regarding the moratorium?
Help David Writer Grow Professionally
Sadly, David Writer only resides at quorum court meetings. His actions make clear that he cannot compare and contrast reside versus his legal requirement to preside . What David Writer fails to comprehend is actually quite simple. I offered to explain it to him in private but he refused, saying his schedule was too busy to meet with me for the foreseeable future.
The law gives David Writer the duty to preside over the Quorum Court, his Judge s manual tells him to be a leader and a catalyst . Why? Because NO SINGLE JP owns the performance of the QC. Just law requires a single point of accountability. There are times in governance where there s a bag of excrement on the table no JP wants to open, but voters need them to. That s where a leader steps in, becomes a catalyst, consummates his duty to Preside, and says I need a motion to discuss . . Better yet, puts it on the agenda he owns publishing, and prepare an informative presentation to illustrate the need for the QC to act without telling them how to act.
David Writer has not learned that yet, hence IOnlyReside.com a message to 74 other county judges who are willing to grow as needed. The message? Don t be like David Writer. Preside and protect.
Summary
The above is just a look at one month. This goes on for month after month after month.
Every opportunity a Carroll County voter has to get new DNA into the inbred culture of Carroll County needs to be grabbed. Grab the opportunity to fix Carroll County vote in the primary, and in the election.
Best regards,
Paul Bode
Arkansan