Oct 3, 2025 | Dollars & Sense: Clayton
On September 2nd, I went to the Town Council meeting. During his “Attorney’s Report,” the Town’s lawyer stood up, named me personally, and told the entire room about my copyright claim — complete with dollar amounts and his own spin on it. That report didn’t come...
Sep 18, 2025 | Dollars & Sense: Clayton
Lately I’ve heard a lot of talk about “unity.” I want that too. But unity doesn’t mean silence, and pointing out problems isn’t what divides a community. Ignoring them is. The problem isn’t one glaring hotel bill or a stack of Amazon receipts. The real problem is...
Sep 15, 2025 | Dollars & Sense: Clayton
I’ve been designing and printing things since high school (as a senior project, my very first brochure was for Hogwarts, complete with specialty paper). Since then, I’ve overseen thousands of print jobs for campaigns, businesses, and nonprofits. I know how much paper,...
Sep 4, 2025 | Dollars & Sense: Clayton
The Clue In 2022, I licensed photos to the Town of Clayton for web use only. Simple, right? But in Clayton, “web use” somehow meant brochures, banners, glossy plans, utility bills, videos, and social media, all at full resolution, and all without credit. The...
Aug 27, 2025 | Dollars & Sense: Clayton
The Discovery They logged $273,714.92 in receipts under “Amazon.” That alone raises eyebrows. No details, no categories, just the word Amazon. But when I dug through more than 15,000 shadow transactions, I found the real tab: $564,889.17. That’s over half a million...
Aug 19, 2025 | Dollars & Sense: Clayton
Disney World. Harrah’s Casino. Pinehurst Resort. Las Vegas. Beaufort waterfront. Sounds like someone’s vacation itinerary, right? Nope. These are charges on your dime, straight from Clayton’s hotel bills. Over the past three years, Clayton has racked up nearly...
