Category Archives: Neil Derry

iePolitics: Jeff and Neil: Do you really want to share a cell with Jim?

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We are hearing some pretty crazy stuff, except I’m beginning to think it’s not so crazy after all.  Anyone who knows Erwin knows he like to run his mouth.  But this time around it appears he has got the AG and DA believing it.  And I’m not so convinced he is making it up either.

  1. Jeff, does Jim really have $100,000,000 backing him in his defense?
  2. Neil, are you and Jim really closer than ever?  Are you really going to go down fighting together?

Seriously, if all the things Jim is sending our way are true, you two better be ready to meet Bubba.  I suspect Mikey is making those arrangements for you as I write this.

iePolitics: It’s management stupid

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We often hear that this blog is for disgruntled county employees. Of those employees who post here that I know who they are, very few are simply disgruntled county employees.   Most have been around a long time and remember the days before Jerry Eaves and Jim Hlawek when we could be proud to say we worked for the County of San Bernardino.  As a matter of fact, a majority of those who post here are among the finest, hardest-working employees this county ever had the privilege of employing.

So why do they post?  Today’s arrest of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Anthony Benjamin is a perfect example.  Behind the scenes we are hearing some negative things about him, but there are two much more notable aspects to this arrest:  Cliff Reynolds and Gina Perez.  Use the search button at the top to search this blog for either of those names and you will find an eyeful of information about coverup, lying, incompetence, and a host of other issues.  Reynolds is his captain and Perez is in charge of the station’s Explorer Scouts.

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Supervisor Neil Derry: Derry to Perform at Annual Library Fundraiser in Big Bear

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Supervisor Neil Derry

SAN BERNARDINO, CA – The Friends of Big Bear Library are holding its annual “Evening in the Stacks” fundraiser event at 6 p.m. on Sat., May 7.

Supervisor Neil Derry graciously accepted the invitation to provide some live entertainment and will croon a few of Frank Sinatra’s legendary hits for those in attendance. “I really enjoy these opportunities to sing and interact with my constituents through music,” Supervisor Neil Derry said.  “Music allows each of us to live in the moment and to reflect on the fond memories of the past.”

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iePolitics: Karma is a b . . .; Vengeance is mine . . . ; What goes around . . ., etc. – Part 297

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Not to sound  like a broken record or anything, but when I was sent the link to the story below in the Press Enterprise calling for Supervisor Neil Derry’s resignation, I was 98 percent disgusted with the yellow journalism at the PE for the past two days and 2 percent feeling a bit satisfied.  I have to completely agree with Jim about Cassie’s column.  Her bias towards Dennis Hansberger was obvious.

But what is more disturbing is that no one at the PE seems to be able to do one iota of investigative reporting.  They are taking the AG’s affidavit as though it was written by God himself whose integrity should not be questioned.  The AG lied in that affidavit but no one at the PE is able to do  even a minimal amount of research to verify the “facts.”  At least the Sun tried to write balanced stories, although those reporters could have done a little more investigative research as well.

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PE: Derry should go

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10:00 PM PDT on Thursday, April 28, 2011
The Press-EnterpriseSan Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry should resign, to avoid further damage to public confidence in the county’s government. A county with a long, sordid history of government scandal does not need the embarrassing spectacle of yet another high-level official facing criminal charges.

The state attorney general’s office on Tuesday charged Derry with two felonies and a misdemeanor involving campaign funds. The complaint says that in 2007, Derry accepted a $5,000 campaign check from local developer Arnold Stubblefield. Derry then handed the money to a political action committee controlled by former county Assessor Bill Postmus. Postmus’ committee then gave an equal amount back to Derry, thus hiding the real source of the money. Postmus last month pleaded guilty to 14 felonies as part of an ongoing corruption investigation in San Bernardino County.

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iePolitics: Board of Supervisors salaries

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We printed a graph of BOS staff members’ salaries back in December.  Since the Bell scandal, the State Controller now keeps some of that information on line.  Viewing on his website is very enlightening.  It’s nice to know how much is costs to govern us. Here is the link:  http://lgcr.sco.ca.gov/CompensationDetail.aspx?entity=County&id=10993600000&filter=Department:board%20of%20supervisors

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Supervisor Neil Derry: Supervisor Neil Derry comments on AG’s filing of complaint against him for campaign contribution violation

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA – On April 27, 2011, Supervisor Neil Derry issued the following statement regarding the complaint filed against him by the Attorney General pertaining to a campaign contribution violation:

 

“I have always tried to comply with the reporting requirements for my campaigns.  If I made a mistake I will correct it.  I was not informed of this supposed error before I received the complaint, however, and have not been given the opportunity to voluntarily correct any mistake,” Supervisor Derry said. “As soon as I can review the facts with my campaign treasurer and attorney, I will take whatever action they advise.  Until that time I cannot make any further comment.”

Examiner.com: AG charges county supervisor with laundering campaign contributions

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The California Attorney General’s office today filed three criminal charges against San Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry. The charges, perjury and offering a false document, both felonies, and failure to report a contribution, a misdemeanor, stem from a $5000 campaign donation by local developer to the Inland Empire Political Action Committee that the AG alleges was not properly reported and represents laundered contributions.

Derry, who was first elected to office as a county supervisor in 2008, ran on a platform of ethics reform.  Since taking office he has alone led the fight against San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos in what some call Ramos’ selective prosecution of his political enemies.  Derry assisted former District Attorney Investigative Technician Cheryl Ristow when she came forward about threats made to her by Ramos if she did not agree to lie about their long-term romantic involvement.  Ristow is one of five women who have claimed they have been romantically involved with the married district attorney.

iePolitics: Inaccuracies in the Attorney General’s affidavit – Revised

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I will have a story up before the night is over.  You can find the affidavits on the PE’s website and my story will include some things that simply are not true.  It seems the DA and AG are kindred spirits.  I wonder how they will explain it in a court of law.

Update:  I’ve been asked not to write this story and I don’t know why.  Hopefully, I will have an answer tomorrow.  I will stand by my original comment that there are some things in the AG’s affidavit that are not true.

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iePolitics: I shall once again dedicate this to the Fifth Floor

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You all thought it was okay that Andrew Lamberto lied because it was only Rex.  You didn’t want to help or stick your necks out because it was not you going to prison for a crime you did not commit.

 

First They came . . .

By Pastor Martin Niemoller

First they came for the communists,
and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a communist.

Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a Jew.

Then they came for me
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

iePolitics: More Abuse at San Bernardino County’s Devore Animal Shelter — Originally posted 12-4-10

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San Bernardino County, CA – Allegations of conditions so deplorable that dogs are literally freezing to death have surfaced for the San Bernadino County Animal Shelter in Devore, California.

According to the People for Paws Network, dogs pulled from this facility just last weekend were suffering from severe frostbite. The rescue networkers further allege that the dogs that they pulled were filthy and suffering from dehydration. Some of the dogs pulled were in shock as a result of the severe frost bite.

How could this happen at a government funded animal shelter? What conditions would allow for such horrifying injuries? According to the rescue, the shelter, which utilizes outdoor kennels, is regularly hosed down with the dogs present. When the temperatures dip below freezing, the dogs are left to suffer on the ice cold cement—nowhere to escape their misery.

A letter from the shelter’s Supervising Officer, Doug Smith, refutes all allegations. He states that the kennels are equipped with automatic heating systems that would prevent the dogs from freezing.

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iePolitics: I wonder if any of the Colonies boys stroked out today

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That would be either from laughter, anger, or the millions of dollars signs dancing in front of their eyes.  Once again, the county just can’t seem to help itself.

So tell me, have all five supervisors forgotten they have a connection to the Colonies settlement in one way or another?  Brad was Bill’s chief of staff.  Janice has a close relationship with Upland.  Neil’s former chief of staff currently has more felony charges against him than anyone else.  Gary’s chief of staff will likely be indicted for, guess what?, taking a bribe in the Colonies settlement just like Bill.  And Josie, well she may have voted no but she was on the board as county leaders escalated the situation and did nothing to stop it.  I suggest y’all stop throwing stones as you have no idea what Bill told the district attorney.  Think about it.

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iePolitics: War of words

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I have to admit I was surprised to see retired Judge Chris Warner’s response to former supervisor Dennis Hansberger’s accusations regarding the Colonies settlement.  I was also surprised Judge Warner recently retired.  My understanding is he is battling a serious illness, which may account for his retirement and his need to speak his peace.

I have said from the beginning that no matter what anyone else has done in reference to the Colonies settlement, I believe Judge Warner acted in good faith and in accordance with the law.  I was Judge Warner’s first secretary when he was appointed to the bench.  He was meticulous and conscientious about his decisions.  He was very highly regarded.

I argued at length with a newspaper reporter not long ago about Judge Warner and his background.  I cannot remember for sure if Judge Warner ever worked as a prosecutor, but he came from a solid private practice.  He did not need the money.  As a matter of fact, he likely took a pay cut when appointed to the bench.  He also did not answer to the district attorney like so many other judicial appointments do.

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iePolitics: Subpoenas and Johnson letters

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Both the Sun and Press Enterprise are running stories tonight to tell you what we already did.  Four supervisors are being subpoenaed—Brad Mitzelfelt, Neil Derry, Gary Ovitt, and Josie Gonzales—to testify before a special grand jury convened since former Assessor Bill Postmus signed a plea deal to cooperate in the ongoing corruption investigations.

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iePolitics: Yucca Valley

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I received several emails a few weeks ago from an activist in Yucca Valley by the name of Margo Sturges.  Like most of the emails I have received in recent weeks, they got ignored because of my lack of time and internet access.  I’m trying to get caught up now.  Since I don’t know what is current and what is not with the situations out there, I will simply post the link for tonight:  http://www.vote29.com/newmyblog/archives/17240

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iePolitics: BOS served with Grand Jury subpoenas

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iePolitics has confirmed that four members of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors have been served with subpoenas to appear before the Grand Jury as witnesses.  It is believed those subpoenas are in connection with the criminal grand jury that is thought to be being convened to indict one or more of the John Does.

PE: Rotten payout

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08:39 PM PDT on Wednesday, March 30, 2011
The Press-Enterprise

Bill Postmus’ guilty plea this week stripped any pretense of legitimacy from San Bernardino County’s $102 million legal settlement with developer Colonies Partners. County supervisors have no justification for sticking taxpayers with the cost of a deal tainted by corruption. And the county should stop wasting public money trying to get other agencies to pay part of the bill.

Postmus, a former supervisor and assessor, pleaded guilty to 15 felony charges, including misuse of public funds and drug possession. But Postmus also admitted to charges that he accepted a bribe and had a financial conflict of interest when he voted to approve the Colonies settlement. Postmus, then-Supervisor Paul Biane and Supervisor Gary Ovitt agreed in 2006 to pay the developer $102 million to settle a legal battle over land for flood control.

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iePolitics: Behind the scenes, Part 1

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I know I’ve been promising this story for the past 36 hours and I once again apologize for the delay.   I’ve had a busy day so I decided to break the story up into parts so all of you at least have something to read tonight. There will be more over the next few days.

I’m not sure where to start as the whole situation is so convoluted. I saw David Wert’s comment in tonight’s Sun story, so that might be just as good a place to start as anywhere.

Wert claims the county was surprised by this development.  All I can say to that is, “What the heck did the county expect?”

It was well publicized that Bill could not afford to hire an attorney in the Colonies criminal case.  In that case he was acting in his official position as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.  The county insists the Colonies settlement was fair and equitable.  A smart board of supervisors would want the parties who signed the agreement to be well represented because if something should happen, as has now happened, the county could find itself in a legal quagmire.

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iePolitics: Lack of BOS commitment to residents shows again

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The Press Enterprise’s article on county redistricting should be entitled, “The tale of two counties.”  It certainly illustrates one board of supervisors in control and one that is not.

In Riverside County, a committee to address redistricting was created last September. It will be meeting Tuesday to discuss the new census data.  The county also has a website up and running, www.rivcoredistricting.org to keep residents informed of the process.

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iePolitics: Another question for the Board of Supervisors

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Now that we have a new scandal, the POST scandal, are you going to continue with the precedent you set with the Assessor’s Office scandal, and sue everyone before anyone is convicted of anything?  I’m sure Hueston needs the money.

iePolitics: Does any member of the BOS understand the significance of what happened today?

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We have been telling you and telling you and not one of you has had balls enough to do something about this.  Do you realize that by Sheriff’ Hoops lying to you and allowing those indicted today to remain on duty, every single investigation they handled for the past two years or more is in jeopardy?

And if former Assistant Sheriff Mike Stodelle is really involved, he retired in 2006 or earlier.  That means that investigations going back to 2006, and perhaps earlier, could be in jeopardy.  We really have no idea the number of victims that potentially may no receive justice.

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iePolitics: Time for BOS to call for Hoops’ resignation

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The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors appointed Rod Hoops to the position of Sheriff despite our warnings and the warnings of others that he had many skeletons in his closet.  And now that a very large skeleton is becoming public despite all of their attempts to keep it hidden, it is time for the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to reverse its action and remove Hoops if he does not resign on his own.

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iePolitics: See County Fly

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Coflyonthewall wrote:  How petty can you be? I read Mr. Erwins blog for daily facts about the county, state, and national news. yours for funny gossip and “whats happening around town”. Juicy, probably not true gossip. At least he’s not giving us hard luck stories and begging for money all the time. How many times have you shut down?? All the time Mr. Erwin manages his blog without hard luck stories. My, my, my. my, my! Also he prints, everthing thing. Lets see if you do!

I apologize for the delay but I have not had much in the way of internet access  in the past couple of days.  I think you deserve a reply for several reasons.

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iePolitics: So whose files are they?

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Let’s take Supervisor Neil Derry and former Supervisor Dennis Hansberger out of the equation.  Here are some questions the supporters of both men or of any other elected leader can answer:

  1. Who is paying for the office space in the County Governement Center or anywhere else?
  2. Who is paying for the salary of the elected leader?
  3. Who is paying for the benefit package of the elected leader?
  4. Who is paying for the salary of the elected leader’s staff?
  5. Who is paying for the benefit package of the elected leader’s staff?
  6. Who is paying for the office furniture?
  7. Who is paying for the copy machine, fax machine, scanner, computers, and telephone?
  8. Who is paying for the paper, files, pens, pencils, erasers, file prongs, paper punches, clue, paperclips, etc.?
  9. Why are files created?
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iePolitics: Is Rutherford selling out?

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It seems that Supervisor Janice Rutherford had a recent fundraiser and among the attendees was San Bernardino Public Employees Association General Manager Bob Blough and one of his thugs.  Blough and SBPEA, of course, have a history of using county employees’ money to support losers.

SBPEA sunk $50,000 into John Longville’s campaign to defeat Josie Gonzales, but apparently she can forgive them now that they are paying her off. They gave Hansberger over $41,000 in his loss to Neil Derry. Fortunately, Neil has shown more ethics than Josie.

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iePolitics: Uffer/Stringer legacy continues, shows need for part-time BOS

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Once again the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has shown its collective lack of backbone and governance as well as its willingness to shirk ethics.  Last week’s mid-week budget included hidden agendas for those seeking additional power in county government.

One such “hidden” item was the transfer of human resources and previously vehicle services functions from County Fire and Special Districts to the county.  This has been in the works for about 18 months and was first attempted as Mark Uffer and Ruth Stringer were attempting to give their partner in crime, Andrew Lamberto, an excuse for an Assistant Administrative Officer position.  Lamberto hid the original proposal in a closed session personnel board item totally unrelated to the move.

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iePolitics: Will the ethics virus spread to SB County?

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The story below represents the second time in as many weeks that someone in Riverside County is trying to introduce ethics reform to the county’s electeds.  First, it was former Norco councilman who want’s to cut the Riverside County Board of Supervisors members pay in half.

Now one of their own is suggesting contribution limits.  Contribution limits are well and good but I have to say this seems like a pre-emptive strike.  These “limits” remind us of San Bernardino County’s “term limits.”  Both are rather generous “limits” in comparison to other jurisdictions.  I suspect the supervisor introduced the concept to dissuade others from with coming up with something more punitive.

But the big question is this.  When will someone in San Bernardino County introduce measures to limit supervisors’ pay and campaign contributions.  It can’t be too far around the corner.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Supervisor proposing limits on campaign giving

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By DUANE W. GANG
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Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone is proposing campaign contribution limits for the board and countywide officials.

Stone, a Republican, will ask his colleagues Tuesday to support a measure to limit how much any person can donate to county campaigns.

“Although history has shown that money alone cannot buy elections, it has a strong influence, giving well-funded individuals or interest groups an advantage in promoting one candidate over others,” Stone wrote in his proposal released Thursday afternoon.

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iePolitics: A little birdie told me . . .

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Supervisor Neil Derry at the PolaRotaryPlunge - 2011

A little birdie told me Neil that you think I don’t appreciate how hard some of you on the Fifth Floor work.  You are really wrong about that.  I know how hard I and my bosses worked when we worked up there and I also personally observed others working their tails off to make this county a better place.  But I also know there are many who are there just for the paycheck and want to do as little as possible for that paycheck.  Human nature being what it is nothing has changed.  Unfortunately, we can’t legislate work ethics.

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iePolitics: San Bernardino County needs to be next

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It is time for San Bernardino County to do what is being done in Riverside County.  One difference is that we are a charter county, which means our measure would change the county charter and cannot be changed by the Board of Supervisors.  Here are a few of the possibilities.  Let me know which ones you like or provide some other ideas.

  1. Repeal Measure P so that BOS salaries return to approximately $100,000 a year.
  2. Reduce the BOS to part-time status and adjust their salaries accordingly, probably around $45,000 a year.  This could also be used to justify eliminating all BOS staff except a secretary to serve all five.
  3. Reduce BOS benefits to those of general employees.
  4. Eliminate BOS benefits.

Any other ideas?  The part-time suggestion seems to be the most justified since the BOS has given their authority to Devereaux and now only meets half time.  The salary and benefit savings alone is over $6 million a year.

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iePolitics: Time for the BOS to pay for the sins of their department heads

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It seems our Board of Supervisors is as ineffectual as ever.  They basically gave themselves a 50-percent raise a few years ago; they definitely improved their benefit plan significantly just after that; some still had to get free care at ARMC even with a $30,000-a-year county-paid health insurance plan; and they reduced the number of BOS meetings to 26 a year.  In other words, they just about doubled their compensation and halved the number of meetings they are available to the public.  That’s taking fuzzy math to a new level.

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PE: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Pension fund’s health raises concern

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10:00 PM PST on Thursday, February 3, 2011
By DAVID DANELSKI
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A new report on the San Bernardino County employees’ retirement fund is prompting calls for pension reforms to avoid future cuts to county services.

The report from County Executive Officer Greg Devereaux’s office shows a growing hole — called an “unfunded liability” — of about $1.1 billion in the pension fund. The liability is the difference between the $7.4 billion the fund is obligated to pay employees and pensioners and the $6.3 billion it has in various investments.

Supervisor Gary Ovitt, appointed to the San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association board of trustees in June, said other members painted a “rosy picture” of the fund. They focused on how well the pension fund weathered the financial crisis of 2008 but didn’t report the more recent imbalance.

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iePolitics: Thank you and update

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First of all, I don’t think I said “thank you” after my last request for donations for the blog.  Once again all of you came through and I appreciate it greatly.

I’m sure all of you have noticed the lack of articles this past week.  It is due to several large projects I am working on that are taking every moment of my waking hours.  A couple of them will likely be announced on the blog within the next 30 days.

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iePolitics: Attention Medical Cannabis Proponents

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I need to talk to you guys regarding the expected San Bernardino County Planning Commission’s ban on dispensaries in the county and how it relates to marijuana use by members of the Board of Supervisors, their staffs, and their family members.  Please contact me at iepolitics2010@gmail.com.  Please spread the word asap.

iePolitics: Changing the County Charter to get rid of SBPEA

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I’ve been asked over and over about what employees can do to get rid of San Bernardino Public Employees Association.  The reason it is so hard is because several years ago the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors enacted a new labor relations ordinance that makes it virtually impossible for any other union to represent county employees.

We all know that the BOS likes SBPEA representing us and the reasons why.  Bob Blough and Scott Ryan make sure that the BOS is well rewarded for their support, such as the $50,000 donation to Supervisor Gary Ovitt.

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iePolitics: Just a reminder about how to get a $50,000 a year raise

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This is what Measure P said on your ballot:

Measure P – County of

San Bernardino – Ballot Text

PROPOSED COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER THIRTY-EIGHT TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND TO ESTABLISH A REVISED FORMULA FOR DETERMINING SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. “Shall the Charter of the County of San Bernardino be amended to establish term limits for members of the Board of Supervisors and to establish a revised formula for determining salaries of members of the Board of Supervisors?”
Yes

No

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iePolitics: The LaJolla Institute, etc.

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This is the email I sent to all of the members of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and Greg Devereaux on January 14, 2010. Needless to say, not one of them responded. I didn’t expect any of them to do so.

I have several questions regarding your unanimous approval of a non-competitive consulting contract with La Jolla Institute in the amount of $150,000 on September 15, 2009 and an additional $90,000 on August 24, 2010.

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iePolitics: Civil suit depo list

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iePolitics just received the list for the first round of county officials to be depo’d in the Postmus civil case.  The list is being sent to County Counsel this week.

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iePolitics: Is Dennis Hansberger back in the game?

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Numerous sources are telling iePolitics that Dennis Hansberger is bored and wants his old job back.   Former BOS Chairman Ovitt appointed Hansberger to a board without consulting first with Supervisor Derry.

Hansberger is working with Supervisor Josie Gonzales to deliver payback to Supervisors Neil Derry and Brad Mitzelfelt.   The chatter is that both Supervisor Gary Ovitt and Supervisor Janice Rutherford have aligned themselves with Josie against Derry and Mitzelfelt.

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iePolitics: How many of you remember voting to give the BOS a $50,000-a-year raise?

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The year was 2006.  If you voted in 2006, you probably voted to do just that.

A county charter is similar to a state constitution or the Constitution of the United States.    It can only be changed by a vote of the residents of that county.

San Bernardino is one of only 14 counties in California which is governed by a County Charter.  San Bernardino County Board of Supervisor salary is part of the County Charter.

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iePolitics: BOS wimps out again

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It’s been over a year since we first started writing about the abuses at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC), San Bernardino County’s only county-run hospital.  And it’s been over six months since doctors appeared at the Board of Supervisors meeting to express their own concerns.  During this same period of time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided ARMC and took boxes of records.

And how has our Board of Supervisors responded?  Do I have to ask?  We all know the answer.

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iePolitics: BOS hiding from the public?

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My sources tell me that no other district other than the Fourth District thought this was a great idea.  How long will it be before the all members of the  BOS learn they work for US!!! and their job is not to avoid us?  I predict they will figure that out on February 8, 2012.

Here is the memo:  memo4thand5thfloorsecurityprotocols _2_

Mountain News: True to His Principles

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Though he created what’s shaping up as a hornet’s nest of indignation and bitterness by opposing Supervisor Josie Gonzales’ bid for the chairmanship of the county board of supervisors last week, Supervisor Neil Derry could have done nothing else, as we see it.

Ever since joining the board in December 2008, Derry has carved out the reputation of reformer. After campaigning on a platform of battling the culture of corruption that has tainted San Bernardino County for too long, Derry soon began delivering on his promises.

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iePolitics: Depositions start to fly in the civil corruption cases

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Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give is the truth?

Some defendants in the civil corruption cases have started receiving depo notices.  Bill Postmus, Jim Erwin, Greg Eyler, Rex Gutierrez, and Adam Aleman are all named in the lawsuit.

In response, the defense is sending similar notices to specific members of the Board of Supervisors, their current/former chiefs of staff and other current and past staffers who  are familiar with time card fraud and campaign work on county time.   Let the fireworks begin as the county’s hypocrisy is made public for all to see, that is if those depo’d tell the truth.  We shall see.

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iePolitics: Gonzales is only a pawn in the anti-ethics campaign

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Mark Kirk

This week’s public battle between Supervisors Neil Derry and Josie Gonzales has a lot of people rolling their eyes.   Many don’t realize that even if Gonzales is indicted, she will remain chairman of the board as the County Charter has no provision to remove her.  We have to admit all of this is pretty funny.  But the  humor in the public tit for tat belies the serious consequences the behind-the-scenes conflict could have for county residents.

Although Gonzales is the cover girl for the current round of fighting, she is merely a puppet for two very devious puppeteers attempting to maintain a stronghold on the Fifth Floor in an effort to hide and cover up.  Derry’s “sunshine” would expose their evil, and often times, illegal deeds.

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Supervisor Neil Derry: Response to Supervisor Josie Gonzales’ Personal Attacks

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Supervisor Neil Derry

SAN BERNARDINO, CA – In various published reports in today’s papers, Supervisor Josie Gonzales chose to engage in personal attacks and smears to deflect from the factual observations Supervisor Neil Derry  made at yesterday’s board meeting when he announced the reasoning behind his opposition to her being elected chairperson.

The following points briefly summarize his vote to oppose Supervisor Gonzales’ nomination:

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iePolitics: How we really feel

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Supervisor Janice Rutherford

I have to say we have very mixed feelings about what happened at the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors today.  On one hand, Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt needed a wake up call.  But I seriously doubt he got the message.  He is too far removed from his constituents and from this valley to know what is going on or why there is so much animosity towards him.  In the end, however, he does not deserve to be chairman.

As far as Supervisor Josie Gonzales goes, I honestly don’t care.  She is useless and will simply be a tool of Devereaux and Ovitt.  Gary would not have controlled Brad but Greg would have, so no harm, no foul here.

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Supervisor Janice Rutherford: Supervisor Rutherford Statement on Selection of Chairwoman Gonzales

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SAN BERNARDINO – Second District Supervisor Janice Rutherford issued the following statement on Tuesday regarding the selection of Fifth District Supervisor Josie Gonzales to serve as Chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors.

“My decision to support Chairwoman Gonzales is based on a 40-year Board policy and best practice that provides for an orderly and equitable rotation of the chairmanship. The policy clearly states that each member should be given the opportunity to serve as the chairperson unless they do not desire to assume that responsibility, and Chairwoman Gonzales has assured me she is ready, willing, and able to fill this leadership role.

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