The Dana Pretzer Show On Scared Monkeys Radio - Thursday, May 14, 2008 - Guests Include Susan Murphy Milano, Drew Kesse, Randy Tat, Tim Miller and Judy Cornett

This week Dana welcomes:

• Susan Murphy Milano, Author and Domestic Violence Expert
• Drew Kesse discussing the Jennifer Kesse / Tiffany Sessions Missing Persons Act
• Randy Tat, Los Angeles based artist and designer
• Tim Miller of Texas Equusearch discusses his upcoming trip to Aruba in search of Jose Manuel Vicenzo Tromp, missing since November 27, 2007
• Judy Cornett, victim’s advocate from Safety Zone Advocacy, Inc. Predator Patrol discussing a rally for Becca McEvoy

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Aruba: First Quarter Deficits Over 100 million Florins already … A Sign of Things to Come

Budget deficits in Aruba …

For the first quarter of the year Aruba is already showing a 100 million florin budget deficit. Over government spending could be one cause; however, do not think that anticipated revenue from taxes from visiting tourists is also not part of the problem as well. Tourism is still not yet at pre-Natalee Holloway disappearance numbers, energy costs are higher and people are not spending as much in vacations. Opposition AVP leader claiming that budget deficit is because of MEP’s excessive expenses for the apparatus of government. However, these issues never used to happen during the Aruban tourism bonanzas.

Deficit first quarter 100 millions already (Amigoe: 5/14/2008)

AVP-leader Mike Eman and his wife Doina have surprised elderly mothers with their visit.  The couple was accompanied by the well-known folklore singer Robert Maduro, who gave the elderly mothers a serenade.

ORANJESTAD – The budget deficit in the first quarter of 2008 is about 100 million florins, concluded opposition party AVP after comparing the budget for the current year with the figures of the income from income-, import-, and excise taxes in the first three months.

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Aruban Minister Booshi Wever Suing Diario, Freedom of the Press, Not in Aruba

In Aruba, words are more offensive than individuals actions …

It appears that once again an Aruban political official is suing Jossy Mansur and Diario for of defamation. Minister Candelario (Booshi) Wever is suing Diario claiming that his reputation was tarnished by statements made in Diario. So much for freedom of the press or free speech.

The minister says that ‘desgraciado’ is one of the worst insults in Papiamento.  That word is translated as ‘unhappy’ in the Diccionario Avanza of Jossy M. Mansur (also director of Diario), but in the normal linguistic usage, the meaning is much stronger and very offensive.  The article also insinuates that the minister is the owner of a brothel in Venezuela and that Wever’s days are numbered and that he will feel the Colombian Community breathing down his neck.  That is actually the reason why the minister instituted the lawsuit to demand a rectification from Diario.  

Is it any wonder why Aruban officials could not cope with the American press during the Natalee Holloway disappearance and investigation? These people are more worried about what is said about them than the actual facts that transpire during a story. Its not always the politicians, but the people themselves. Was there anything more heinous than Beth Holloway, the mother of missing Natalee Holloway having to apolgize to the Kalpoe’s for comments made when all signs pointed to the fact that they were some how involved at took part with her daughters disappearance.

Booshi Wever wants to see his name cleared (Amigoe: 5/10/2008)

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Tim Miller & Texas EquuSearch Going Back to Aruba … Help Search for Missing Aruban Jose Manuel Vicenzo Tromp

Back to Aruba …

Tim Miller and members of Texas EquuSearch will be heading back to Aruba to help search for missing Jose Manuel Vicenzo Tromp. TES plans fly back to Aruba sometime later this coming week to help in the search for Jose Manuel Vicenzo Tromp who has been missing since November 27, 2007. TES has gotten permission from police and ministers approval to help aid in the search for Aruban resident, Jose Manuel Vicenzo Tromp.

Since Jose Manuel Vicenzo Tromp had gone missing, many searches were done by the family and ALE to get to this without any result. The family then contacted TES to help with the search and provide their expertise. Texas Equusearch will be working with Aruban law enforcement on this case.

TES has been to Aruba on multiple occasions searching on land and sea for Natalee Holloway, who went missing in May 30, 2005. This time TES will be searching for one of Aruba’s own.

Aruban Travel News: Police Arrest Third Suspect in Shooting at Hooiberg on April 26, 2008

Aruban police have a arrested 33 year old O.N. Brito Jiménez from Colombia in connection with the April 26, 2008 shooting at Hooiberg. One suspect, El Falco, was killed in a shoot out with police and a second suspect, Nico, was arrested in a house that was used in the past as a hiding place for KIA escapees. KIA ESCAPEES!!! The prison on Aruba has had escapees in the past? That’s news no one has heard.

Fugitive in Hooiberg shooting arrested (Amigoe: 5/7/2008)

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Texas Equusearch Maybe Searching For Jose Manuel Vencenzo Tromp Missing in Aruba Since November 27, 2007

It appears that there is another missing person in Aruba. This time its one of their own. Jose Manuel Vicenzo Tromp has been missing in Aruba since November 27, 2007. Will the ALE care to investigate this case of an Aruban missing in Aruba? Its not like it will affect tourism, so one wonders whether it will be swept under the rug.

According to Tim Miller of TES, the family has contacted Texas EquuSearch to come to Aruba and help search for missing Jose Manuel Vencenzo Tromp. Texas Equusearch who went to Aruba multiple times in search of Natalee Holloway may now being going back to Aruna to search for one of Aruba’s own.

Jose Manuel Vicenzo Tromp, age 30, disappeared on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 in Oranjestad, Aruba and has not been seen or heard from since.  Jose was last seen wearing dark blue tennis shorts, a gray t-shirt and black slippers.

Diario: Team investigativo a bolbe bay coba na turibana

Teachers Union Chairman Sues Education Minister Marisol Tromp for Offensive comments During the Strike

The teachers union chairman has taken the Education Minister Marisol Tromp to court over offensive comments she made during the strike. Could these people possibly be any more thin skinned? You are suing because she “hurt you with her words”? How pathetic is that? Seems that these type of ridiculous lawsuits get heard while real crimes go un-noticed and un-prosecuted.

Aruba: where words are legal actions and crimes against Natalee Holloway are not

Van Varsseveld is of the opinion that the comments Minister Tromp made on TeleAruba on April 7, 2008 were offensive and a slur on his professional ethics. 

In the TV-broadcast, Tromp questioned the education capacity of Van Varsseveld.  He would be held responsible for bad school results and students doubling the year, if the strike had continued, said the minister in the broadcast.

Chairman teachers’ union takes education-minister to court (Amigoe: 5/6/2008)

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Caption Contest … Aruban GO CART Race in Aruba … Have at It

CAPTION CONTEST

Is that Deepak trying to make a get away from Carlos N’ Charlies? Let’s just hope the ALE blocked traffic from the road. Any time you put any vehicle on an Aruban road … it could be an adventure.

ORANJESTAD – After a very long time, the public could enjoy a traditional go-cart race again on the Queen’s birthday.  This race near Ponton was also the public attraction.  There were also several unregulated street market, kite competitions, and the annual Boulevard-walk from Malmok. (Amigoe: 5/5/08)

Revisited … What Does Rev. Wright and Obama Have Against Natalee Holloway?

Scared Monkeys … trend setter.

Scared Monkeys was had questions about Wright, Obama and the Trinity Church connection back in August 2007. Are we not all God’s children? Long before the media fire storm occurred with the hate America and racist comments from Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Scared Monkeys was asking questions as to how and why Wright and Barack Obama were monolithic in their views of white and black people. The media at that time was carrying the water for Obama and refused to deal with the question.

Wright on the disappearance of Natalee Holloway: “Black women are being raped daily in Africa. One white girl from Alabama gets drunk at a graduation trip to Aruba, goes off and gives it up while in a foreign country and that stays in the news for months.” (News Max)

We asked the question, What Does Barack Obama, Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. & Trinity United Church of Christ Have against Natalee Holloway? Please go back and read the story and compare it to what both Wright and Obama are saying today. Does anyone really think that Barack Obama is telling the truth when he says he never saw or heard Wright make such hateful comments? Hardly. So the question needs to be asked to Obama … what do you have against Natalee Holloway?

Presidential candidate Barack Obama preaches on the campaign trail that America needs a new consensus based on faith and bipartisanship, yet he continues to attend a controversial Chicago church whose pastor routinely refers to “white arrogance” and “the United States of Whiter America.”

Maybe someone needs to ask Presidential wannbe Barack Obama et al why they have a problem with Natalee Holloway. What did she do to them? They claim to be Christian. Isn’t everyone God’s child … white, black and otherwise? Why would anyone associate with something that is so divisive when they would need the support of all people?

Obama has known all along what that Wright was wrong and he didn’t care.

Justice for Aruban/Antillean homo-boat, but Not Natalee Holloway … JUSTICE FOR NATALEE

More priorities out of Aruba and the Antilles.

Once again we are presented with the priorities that take place in Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles. Aruban/Antillean “homo-boat”, yes … Justice for Natalee, no! What a shining example that you continually set for future tourism.

Bon Bini Events, organizer of Aruban parties, assumes the organization around the Aruban/Antillean gay boat.  The Gay Pride in Amsterdam takes place from July 28 till August 3 inclusive.  The parade of boats takes place on August 2.

The presence of a gay Aruban/Antillean boat shows that all things are possible if they are pushed to go so. Then why is it more important for this Aruban/Antillean “homo-boat” than it is for Justice for Natalee?

Antillean boat on Gay Pride (Amigoe: 5/2/2008)

WILLEMSTAD/AMSTERDAM – An Aruban/Antillean homo-boat is for the first time going to officially take part in the parade of boats during the annual Gay Pride in Amsterdam.  

“It is time to show our face.  With this boat we give openness and evidence to homosexuality within our own culture”, said Charlene Oduber, chair of Epoca Nobo Foundation to the Gay Krant (paper).

“Homo-emancipation within the Aruban and Antillean community can only be done by us.  Dutch organizations often talk on behalf of Aruban and Antilleans, and it is well-meant.  It therefore looks as if homosexuality is something typical Dutch.  And it is this that had a disturbing effect on the social acceptance of Aruban and Antillean homosexuals within our own community.”

Bon Bini Events, organizer of Aruban parties, assumes the organization around the Aruban/Antillean gay boat.  The Gay Pride in Amsterdam takes place from July 28 till August 3 inclusive.  The parade of boats takes place on August 2.