Exclusive Investigative Report
Just days before the 2018 Montgomery County elections, County Council President Hans Riemer has been caught charging taxpayers for a political website promoting him hosted by GoDaddy. County Council reimbursement records show that Riemer sought, and received, reimbursement from County taxpayers for the GoDaddy website's monthly and annual fees.
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Council staff signature on statement approving
Riemer's GoDaddy website fees being
picked up by taxpayers |
The CouncilmemberRiemer.com website is clearly a campaign vehicle, touting Riemer's results-free "work" on the Council, and imagined accomplishments. It improperly displays a Montgomery County Government seal at the top of the page, despite not being hosted by montgomerycountymd.gov. Riemer already has an official Councilmember page on the Council's website, as do all other members of the Council.
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| Riemer's invoice from GoDaddy |
But Riemer's page features a "Blog" link that sends users to the outside website - and the County website loads a disclaimer declaring the user is now leaving the official government site in the process. Other councilmembers' pages have "News" that is printed right on the site, and an option for an email newsletter, but not an independent campaign-style PR page like CouncilmemberRiemer.com.
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| Second GoDaddy invoice |
Riemer's expense reports show him requesting, and receiving, taxpayer-funded compensation for the full costs of this rogue campaign website - hosting, and domain charges for both .com and .org versions. The total appears to
cost taxpayers about $255 a year for a personal, political Go Daddy website promoting the candidate Hans Riemer.
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Riemer email requesting taxpayer
reimbursement for his
political GoDaddy website |
Hans Riemer is free to publish as many websites promoting himself as he wishes, but he's not free to make County taxpayers pay for them. This is an ethics and campaign finance violation. I'm not surprised Riemer would be this audacious, considering he has served two full terms without any media scrutiny.
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Riemer email seeking reimbursement from
taxpayers for a second GoDaddy invoice
for his website |
So far, the media has looked the other way as Riemer accepted massive amounts of out-of-state money from Wall Street crooks and their K Street lobbyists, took checks from Mitt Romney's Bain Capital and MItch Rales' Danaher Corporation - two pioneers in outsourcing - while claiming to be a "progressive," boasted repeatedly at candidate forums in 2010/2014/2018 about being responsible for Barack Obama's 2008 youth vote victory when he was out of the Youth Vote Director position long before Obama had even clinched the Democratic nomination, voted to create a $360 million federal tax shelter for a campaign donor in exchange for $4000 in campaign contributions, and failed to disclose illegal activity he was apparently aware of in the County liquor department until after he was safely reelected in 2014.
It's past time the media scrutinize an elected official making $137,000 a year who is refusing to even debate his opponents, and is attempting to steal another victory, with no investigation of his questionable actions. And it's past time County voters replace ethically-challenged Riemer with a candidate who can end corruption and restore confidence in our County government:
Robert Dyer.
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Second reimbursement of taxpayer
funds to Riemer for his
CouncilmemberRiemer.com GoDaddy website |
65 comments:
"Steal an election"
With opponents like you, it's like stealing candy from a baby.
Floreen's page works exactly the same way, too. Will you report on that, too?
Katz's page redirects you to his Facebook page.
Riemer is a crook, Katz isn't
"voted to create a $360 million federal tax shelter for a campaign donor"
County officials cannot create federal tax shelters. Do you understand how our American system of government works?
Also, have you ever visited Glenstone? It's a great amenity for our County.
6:13 - Dyer actually gave a joint endorsement of both Floreen and Ficker, because Floreen also has promised to end the DLC monopoly.
Is this why Riemer has declined to debate this cycle? Doesn't want to be confronted by facts.
How did you get these documents? FOIA request? Did you report it to the authorities yet?
Did you erase his eyebrows from this photo? You are sick.
Remember, Riemer has refused to debate.
Will voters get answers before election day?
6:40 AM Just looks like a bad pair of frames to me.
Maybe get reimbursed for smarter frames?
Copied and pasted to the RockvilleNutz and EastMucus blogs this morning, but not Same Egg.
It has now been 30 days since anything has been posted there.
It has now been 4 months and 2 days since any local news has been posted there.
It has now been 1 year, 2 months and 3 days since local news from any other region than Gaithersburg has been posted there.
Robert Dyer's obsession with Hans Riemer is reaching dangerous levels. I fear that he may soon act out like his fellow MAGAhobo from Florida did last week. I hope the FBI is watching.
6:47 AM Your obsession with news publisher Dyer is reaching dangerous levels. I fear you will be the next Capital newspaper or CNN bomber nut.
Here is the last time Robert Dyer tried to claim that "Riemer voted for a federal tax shelter":
http://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2017/06/another-moco-dlc-employee-busted-for.html
6:58 AM - BAWK BAWK BAWK POLLY WANNA KWAKAH?
Riemer's taxpayer-funded site is different from his campaign site. The taxpayer-funded site does not mention the election or solicit donations, and it does not link to the campaign site. Seeking reimbursement is still a dubious practice. He should just fund it from campaign funds.
It would be funny if both Riemer and Dyer were elected. Riemer could then tell Dyer to go get his coffee and dry cleaning.
Robert Dyer: "KPMG to relocate from Tysons Corner to Tysons Corner. Montgomery County loses again!"
Also Robert Dyer: "Marriott to relocate from Rockledge to downtown Bethesda. Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic!"
Dyer is doing a great job.....you trolls need to go away!
Why not share this with Bethesda Beat?
Then many more local readers would see it.
Articles like this are why this site will never be allowed in Google News...it's a personal political hobby blog written by an angry man!
ALL HAIL HANS RIEMER ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US
Your animus towards Mr Riemer knows no bounds. It's rather disappointing that you can't get past it.
The barking of a dog does not disturb the man on a camel.
"The barking of a small rabid dog from a basement window does not disturb the man on a camel on the street."
That image of Riemer was definitely manipulated. Here's the original source:
https://www.localdvm.com/news/i-270/council-members-show-support-for-unions/992459209
9:05 am yes, Reimer is a man of towering accomplishments riding high on a camel above us all.
Yet, no one can ever enumerate those accomplishments.
Riemer could get smarter frames.
"Yet, no one can ever enumerate those accomplishments."
You have him confused with Robert Dyer, who has never indicated what jobs he has ever had other than running "Suburban Network News", which has gotten at most $100 of revenue in its 12 years of existence. Nor has he ever provided readership statistics.
Great sleuthing, @ 10:27 AM.
Not just fake news (unfavorable and amateurish Photoshopping), but plagiarism as well.
Thanks for the heads-up about LocalDVM. A much more reliable source for local news. And it's especially nice to see news about Germantown (no coverage in over a year on "Sam Eig"). Bookmarked!
10:35 AM Thanks! You prove my point. You can't enumerate any accomplishments by Hans so you simply attack another candidate with ad hominems. Have good day sir.
LOL @ 10:41 AM who keeps deflecting from Dyer's complete lack of accomplishments.
Wow, someone is billing the taxpayers for his website - Bob The Builder is a fool! No wonder I didn't vote for him in early voting, which I could when they allowed 4 spots, but I voted for the other 3...
11:03 AM Good man! You didn't choose Riemer, but voted for the other Dems.
Karma bus delayed due to high demand. No worries. It's coming.
2:36 pm Don't post threats please.
It's only a "threat" if Dyer has Karma. Sounds like he has a lot.
P.S.: Note that "Woodmont" responded to Anna within 7 minutes of her post. And, typical for #Dyer'sLittleHelper, directly under her comment. (Sub-threading visible only in mobile view)
Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.
I'm not really a fan of people like "Anna" who are publically hoping for bad things to happen to folks they've never met or even spoken to. If you're relishing something bad happening to another person, please seek help.
I think Hans has been terrible on the council for nearly a decade. It's time to turn the page. But I don't hope something bad happens to him.
"Woodmont" Would you prefer "you harvest what you plant" or "words matter"?
Interesting, 3:22PM, that you think you know what I'm "hoping." You're wrong, I wouldn't hope for bad things to happen to anyone. Can Candidate Dyer say the same?
You're just weird. It's odd to keep mentioning "folks they've never met or even spoken to"
Especially since that was the exact same point I used in my very first deleted comment...all those years ago...when I questioned why you would suggest violence for me simply correcting your numbers.
5:11: Another false and defamatory statement - I have never "suggested violence" toward someone "for simply correcting numbers." That's a lie. These are the lowdown dirty tactics the Riemer faction employs. We can do better on Election Day.
Absolutely the truth. You aren't the only one who keeps copies. I'm all about the honesty...and the integrity of the numbers.
But enough of the deflection...and back to why you continually single me out.
I don't know about the rest of all y'all, but I'm well aware that my ancestors fought, died, and suffered to give us the right to vote. And I for one, have never wanted to have to answer for ignoring or disparaging that rightto anyone of them in the afterlife.
5:33: Being a pathological liar doesn't make your lies true. You haven't been "singled out." Another lie. Your trolling game is weak, though. Can we talk to "Wrol Evans" now? LOL
Anna, your animus towards Mr Dyer knows no bounds. It's rather disappointing that you can't get past it.
Anna, get a life.
In reality I'm a normal professional woman who's upfront, outspoken and not with the BS. My mantra in life has always been "If you see somebody without a smile, give them yours."
BTW, that's my real name up there - the actual name I was given at birth....Anna Van Horn. Make fun all you want, it's a rather Scooby-Dooian thing to do, but if it makes you feel better...
6:05am yes, and my name is Gabriel Van Helsing.
Get out of here troll. No one believes your BS.
This is how you marginalize women who speak up? Calling them liars?
You have a very rude awakening in your future.
7:14 am not marginalizing women, I'm just saying you're a cringy creepy troll that lies. And you hope bad things happen to people. That's not good.
Even though you're a troll, I'm not hoping bad things for you. I hope you eventually find happiness and not spend time hating on a local new publisher.
8:26 AM A blog is a blog. Chronological order headlines with photos, articles and commments. Same as any other.
What's up with Riemer's frames?
8:12 of course you won't wish bad things on me! You don't want to tempt Karma. I understand!
I hope you realize that you're creating your little drama out of pure insecurity. You might want to chat with someone about that.
9:44 AM Great- stop hoping for/relishing bad things for Dyer then.
10:10 - I don't.
As I said earlier: "Interesting, that you think you know what I'm "hoping." You're wrong, I wouldn't hope for bad things to happen to anyone. Can Candidate Dyer say the same?"
Anna, you are so entertaining. I come back to this comment section to see how pathetic you are. Such a troll. And erroneously you think athat everyone who comments negativity toward you are Dyer in disguise or a woman hater. Well, I’m not Dyer and I am a woman who thinks it’s disgusting that you cyber bully Dyer on his own blog. You add zero to any conversation. You are pitiful. Get lost!
10:45 AM - Hello, "Campaign Treasurer". LOL
10:28 AM You continuously post that bad things are going to happen to Dyer and you relish the idea. Call it "karma" or whatever you want, but it is weird and cringy.
You say you've never met the man or even had a conversation with him.
Oh my! An anonymous commenter is telling me to get lost? Do you mean from this blog or from living rent-free in that little noggin of yours?
10:45 Honey, Like you I'm merely a commenter on a local hobby blog.
“Is Fate getting what you deserve, or deserving what you get?” – Jodi Picoult
Wow..a Marriott corporate employee is harassing a journalist online. To what end?
Tastee was selling contingent on Woodmont Grill selling as well. Dyer reported this. Dyer's reporting was confirmed at a public meeting by Marriott spox.
Dyer, do you think it's good journalistic practice to Photoshop the picture of your political opponent to make him look more evil, or strange, or whatever your aim was?
Actually, that Anna is a free-lance writer who does not live in this state, and probably had no idea Robert Dyer existed until now.
I still don't understand why an "anonymous" reader of a local blog cares so much how I spend my time. Are you envious of my free time?
11 censored comments posted on Thursday November 1 and Friday November 2 have been restored, for the third time. They had been restored previously on Saturday November 3 at 7:00 AM and on Sunday November 4 at 7:45 AM.
All times are shown in the original Dyer Time timestamps (3 hours behind Eastern Time). Some formatting - bold, italic, hyperlinks - may be lost.
Anonymous at 7:19 AM said:
6:58 AM - BAWK BAWK BAWK POLLY WANNA KWAKAH?
Anonymous at 10:35 AM said:
"Yet, no one can ever enumerate those accomplishments."
You have him confused with Robert Dyer, who has never indicated what jobs he has ever had other than running "Suburban Network News", which has gotten at most $100 of revenue in its 12 years of existence. Nor has he ever provided readership statistics.
Anonymous at 3:17 PM said:
Anna is a Helper.
3:08 PM/Woodmont is a Hobo-Enabler.
Anonymous at 4:48 PM said:
Anna is not the one threatening coffee table violence.
(Anonymous at 7:04 AM said:)
"Yes, and my name is Gabriel Van Helsing."
Says #UnsignedDyer. LOL
Ironic comment, given that #DyerIsAVampire.
Next up, "Yes, and my name is Abraham Lincoln."
Anonymous at 7:48 AM said:
Anna - Typical for an Alt-Right Incel like Robert Dyer.
Anonymous at 8:26 AM said:
53 comments backed up @ 11:24 AM Friday (8:24 AM Dyer Time).
Dyer seems to have lost deletion privileges on Blogger, perhaps because he's too cheap to pay for a full-service blog. But just in case, the Suburban News Network Comment Restoration Service is standing by.
Anonymous at 9:30 AM said:
@9:26
It's a bad Photoshop job by Dyer. You can see the original image at:
https://www.localdvm.com/news/i-270/council-members-show-support-for-unions/992459209
Anonymous at 10:49 AM said:
10:45 AM - Hello, "Campaign Treasurer". LOL
Anonymous at 12:04 PM said:
I have never "suggested violence" toward someone "for simply correcting numbers."
LIAR DYER, PANTS ON FIRE!!!
Took me all of five seconds to find an example of someone posting correct polling numbers, to which you reply: "Punch yourself."
http://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2018/10/new-poll-shows-wolf-only-6-points.html
Anonymous at 4:58 PM said:
"Journalist", lol.
Anonymous at 4:58 PM said:
@ 11:35 AM/3:12 PM has been revealed to be an employee of Hyatt Hotels Corp., attempting to gaslight Robert Dyer into attacking the Marriott HQ. He is still quite "trigger-able" over being humiliated over his report that "Tastee Diner is selling to Marriott" last year. Very clever sir, I salute you.
@ 1:40 PM - SNNCRS is ready and waiting in case of any comment martyrdom. ;)
Anonymous at 8:08 PM said:
@ 5:08 PM - Dyer's article did not say that. He did not mention any "contingency" and he did not mention Woodmont Grill, at all.
http://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2017/04/source-tastee-diner-agrees-to-sell-will.html
"A source tells me the owner of Tastee Diner has agreed to sell the venerable restaurant's property, to make way for a larger Marriott headquarters and hotel to be built on that block in downtown Bethesda. After several months of negotiations with the Marriott site property owner, Tastee Diner has reportedly agreed to sell for $7 million. That is $2 million more than the offer they received in February.
"Whether the diner would move to a new location, remains to be determined. If the deal goes through, Montgomery County officials should insist that a Hot Shoppes restaurant be included in the future hotel to balance out the nostalgia factor.
"The Marriott headquarters project is a partnership between the hotel giant, property owner Bernstein Companies and Boston Properties. It is expected to deliver in 2022. Tastee Diner is located at 7731 Woodmont Avenue, a corner of the same block as the Marriott site, which is addressed as 7750 Wisconsin Avenue.”
5 censored comments posted on Saturday November 3 have been restored, for the second time. They had been restored previously on Sunday November 4 at 7:45 AM.
Anonymous @ 7:04 AM said:
Anna - this wouldn't be the first time that Trumptards attacked the wrong person.
https://www.businessinsider.com/conservative-activists-promote-fake-news-about-kavanaugh-accuser-2018-9
Anonymous @ 7:05 AM said:
I hope that poor lady at Marriott is not threatened with coffee-table violence by Dyer's fellow Hoboes.
Anonymous @ 7:10 AM said:
Dyer, do you think it's good journalistic practice to Photoshop the picture of your political opponent to make him look more evil, or strange, or whatever your aim was?
Anonymous @ 7:51 AM said:
Looks like Dyer's Alma Mater is about to lose their accreditation because of their corrupt football program and Board of Regents.
Anonymous @ 7:52 AM said:
If I were Robert Dyer's defense attorney, I would argue that it's not actually libel if no one actually reads his blog.
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