I hope members of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors are ready for the witness stand. Today, the judge in the Mark Uffer case denied the county’s motion for summary judgment. The tentively scheduled to being October 11, 2011.
Today’s FBI raid on the San Bernardino International Airport is a long time in the making. Supervisor Neil Derry is taking credit for encouraging further investigation into SBIAA although he says the ultimate credit goes to the San Bernardino County Grand Jury. Derry has been opposed to certain policies within the agency since before he became a county supervisor. As a councilman for the city of San Bernardino, he didn’t exactly always see eye-to-eye with Mayor Pat Morris.
As a county supervisor, Derry has gone head-to-head with current Chairman Josie Gonzales. Both Gonzales and Morris have been a rubber stamp for the outrageous spending at the “airport” that we will likely never see in our lifetime.
I received the press release today from Janice Rutherford regarding her redistricting scheme to redistrict Lake Arrowhead into her district. She has to be the most arrogant addition to the Fifth Floor yet. I could not bring myself to reprint it because she is so phoney.
I usually dedicate this song to San Bernardino County departing department heads but I feel the need to dedicate it to myself this time around. You see, as of yesterday, I am no longer a resident of the First District. Well, technically it will take another six weeks or so, but the vote is final.
I have actually heard that my community got redistricted out of the First District because Brad wanted to get rid of me. Imagine that! Oh well. We will all be much happier with Neil as Brad doesn’t even know we exist–except for me, of course. Not like he does anything for us since we don’t make campaign contributions.
All I can say Brad is that it doesn’t matter which district I live in, I can still be a pain in the ass. Just ask the Third District since they have to deal with me becuase you wouldn’t. I may not be able to vote for your opposition, but I can still affect your life.
Jim Erwin has been a bit upset with me, so much so that he removed iePolitics from his blogroll. He didn’t want to hear the truth but would rather believe his own propaganda. Well Jim, I told you so.
It has been obvious for a while now that recent developments in the Colonies case did not set well with law enforcement. They do not like their butts handed to them on a silver platter, which was done to a small degree by Judge Brian McCarville a few weeks ago.
Someone suggested to me that we do a comparison of BOS salaries before and after Measure P. It’s being done. Actually, I have all of the ballot arguments, etc., but haven’t had enough computer access to put it together. It is clear that the BOS went out of their way to hide the fact that voting for “term limits” was actually a vote to give them a $50,000 a year raise. The information will be posted at www.ReformSBCounty.com
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Lazerus, Rose, Rose and Job
I suppose finding the similarities between San Bernardino County and the city of Rancho Mirage would be easier than listing the differences as the list would be much shorter. There are the obvious differences, such as San Bernardino County is a “county” and Rancho Mirage is a “city.” One is big; one is small. One is known for its affluence while the other is known for its welfare rolls. However, in the world of animal care and rescue, none of these things is what set these two governments apart. The important difference is not size or money; it’s attitude.
Yesterday I had occasion to contact Rancho Mirage Mayor Dana Hobart to request a comment from him for an article I am writing about an unrelated issue. As I tried to track down his email address, one thing stood out on the Rancho Mirage website and that was an icon that included a picture of a young, white Boxer.
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I finally have all the information up on www.ReformSBCounty.com. It should be noted that I have been requesting the revised salary figures for BOS staff since August 3, and the CAO’s office WILL NOT give me the information. So much for the Sunshine Ordinance. The county is as obstructionist as ever. We might as well have Ruthie back.
I have written a time or two about how I don’t believe that a man who is willing to violate the most important covenant in his life, the marriage covenant, can be trusted to keep his word or show integrity with anything else. Jim is the epitome of that concept.
Jim’s affair with Liz Sanchez has been making local papers for years now. And then after he left his wife for Liz, he is accused of being with prostitutes while on the infamous trip to New York with Jeff Burum. Of course he is also accused of a felony or two unrelated to his sex life.
Editor’s Note: This is shameful but certainly indicative of how much contempt some of our BOS members have for the public and their own employees. I remember that some of our own fire fighters and law enforcement personnel went to New York to help with the rescue and recovery effort. It is really a slap in the face to those employees as well as county residents who lost their lives or the lives of a loved one. This BOS is selfish and arrogant. If it doesn’t mean a campaign contribution, then you can go to hell. What has happened to our county government?
If anyone happens to be around the County Government Center today, will you snap a photo of the flagpole and send it to me? I like to know if they at least flew the flag today.
(SAN BERNARDINO) – It seems that San Bernardino County officials are too embroiled in county corruption investigations to take a moment out of their day to remember the tragedies of September 11, 2001. No county-sponsored ceremonies whatsoever are scheduled for the day.
A search of the front page of www.sbcounty.gov, the county’s official website, offers no indication that the Board of Supervisors has acknowledged the significance of those tragic events ten years ago. A further search of the most recent Board of Supervisors agenda does not include reference to any proclamations or resolutions honoring those who are being remembered by the rest of the nation today.
Neither the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Josie Gonzales, or the County Executive Officer, Greg Devereaux, has issued a public statement reprinted on the county’s website regarding the significance of this day in American history. Additionally, other than mentioning several 9-11 events sponsored by other entities, none of the five members of the Board of Supervisors has any offered a message commemorating the day on their individual county websites. With the exception of Third District Supervisor Neil Derry, none of the members of the board show any indication on their websites that they will be attending 9-11 functions.
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(SAN BERNARDINO) – Proponents of three initiatives to bring reforms to corruption-ridden San Bernardino County have announced that, after a delay by the county’s legal representatives in providing the ballot titles and ballot statements for each of the three proposals, they are ready to move forward with collecting signatures. The Committee to Reform San Bernardino County Government hopes to have the petitions to professional signature gatherers by week’s end.
San Bernardino County is one of only 14 charter counties in California. As such, county residents can place initiatives on the ballot that, if approved, cannot be legally overruled or changed by its governing body. In the remaining 44 counties, the boards of supervisors can enact salary and benefit ordinances without voter approval and that are only subject to referendum. A county charter amendment, as this group is proposing, can only be enacted or changed by a majority vote of the residents.
For those of you who believe them when they say they feel our pain, take a look at what they currently make and see if you agree. Click on the image to enlarge it.
If there is something I have learned in the past year, it is how to get Jim Erwin to react. He is so predictable once you know his triggers.
First, mention he is going to prison and surely there will be a spat of comments on his blog and mine calling me a kook, nutblog, and all the rest. I’ve been told that in reality the comments come from his son and his wife, Karen. Whatever. I couldn’t care less. It’s not my husband or father going to prison for a long time. And believe me, if Mike Ramos gets no one else, he will not stop until the steel doors close behind Jim. I am not even remotely suggesting that is right or just; I’m simply stating a fact.
Due to rumors we have been hearing, I sent an email to Assemblyman Paul Cook over the weekend to find out if he has made a decision about the Third Supervisorial District race. Here is his response:
I’m gauging the feedback from community leaders and putting together a committee to explore my candidacy. I think running for Supervisor is becoming more and more viable. There’s definitely room for another candidate, and I’m looking forward to the Board of Supervisors vote on the district maps, which I believe will occur on Friday.
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For those who have not seen the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors salaries as reported to the Grand Jury, here is the document: Grand Jury
September 3, 2011
So Monday is another one of those NATIONAL HOLIDAYS that you really can’t enjoy (especially if one is unemployed or under-employed) unless you are a PUBLIC EMPLOYEE or a BANKSTER (don’t let me forget the INSURANCE industry too).
This concept of a holiday devoted expressly to LABOR has become of interest to me lately, especially since I no longer fall into one of the aforementioned categories. Also, I understand that over 60-75% of those in the Inland Empire workforce currently employed in full-time jobs (known as “positions” in the public sector) do work for the federal, State or local government, the schools, banking and insurance “industries”.
A recently formed group is sponsoring a petition drive to qualify three separate reform initiatives for the ballot, presumably in June 2012.
The Committee to Reform San Bernardino County Government is currently seeking sufficient signatures on petitions for referendums calling for reducing the county board of supervisors’ staffs and salaries, ending taxpayer subsidization of future county employee pensions, and ethics reform.
The initiatives were drafted by an attorney, Brian T. Hildreth of the law firm of Bell, McAndrews & Hiltachk, LLP, and call for changes to the county’s charter.
For those that don’t know, Jeff Gibson is one of Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt’s closest advisors. He has quite a history, including being charged and pleading guilty in a fraud case involving Curt Pringle. Here is a LATimes article about the case: Gibson
This week’s Sentinel includes an article on our initiatives: The Sentinel
I’m not sure if this is the final version of the story or not, but here is what I have:
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Supervisor Neil Derry
(SAN BERNARDINO) – San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry earned two impressive endorsements in recent days in his fight to keep his seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. He is being challenged by San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Chairman and casino boss James Ramos.
Today, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association announced its support for Derry. “The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Political Action Committee endorses Neil Derry for reelection to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors,” declared HJTA Committee spokesman Kris Vosburgh.
“The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is California’s largest and most influential taxpayer advocacy group. They have been fighting to protect the rights of taxpayers for over three decades,” stated Derry. “I am honored to be one of the very first elected officials in California to earn their coveted endorsement for the June 2012 election.”
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First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt
I had asked the question about MACs and the Brown Act a few days ago. Interestingly enough, I had not looked at the last BOS agenda until just now. On it was an ordinance to establish some control over MACs.
Clearly, the Havasu Lake MAC was in violation of several aspects of the Brown Act. Despite the fact that the total blame for that rests with Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt who refused to force the MAC to abide by state law, I have been blamed by the First District for its demise.
I added the op-ed piece below by Paul Mahoney because it points out several things the newspapers seem to be overlooking on purpose. It, along with several other recent articles, reminded me of some things I had totally forgotten about.
I have defended Judge Christopher Warner many times on this blog. As I have written before, I was his first secretary when he was appointed to the bench. Although it is certainly possible to be corrupted in a system that is so inherently corrupt, I find that hard to believe in this instance. I guess that is why I found the Sun stories attacking Judge Warner and Justice Panelli so offensive. I simply do not believe that either of them did what the District Attorney’s office, Attorney General, and Dennis Wagner are accusing them of doing.
That brings me to Dennis Wagner. And I shall preface the rest of this post by saying that what I am about to describe is based on conversations with Jim Erwin and Mark Kirk at the time. Both have lied to me in the past and may have been lying during this episode but this is what they led me to believe.
I am curious because of the situation in Havasu Lake. David Zook has told me I am single-handedly responsible for the destruction of the Havasu Lake Municipal Advisory Council.
After Havasu Lake citizens attempted for a year to get First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt to do something about the three-time felon he had on the MAC, I printed the MAC member’s criminal history. It was not a pretty sight. Mitzelfelt was embarrassed into finally doing something about having a violent offender on one of his committees. And it’s all my fault the MAC then fell apart because Bradley could not take the time to appoint new committee members.
iePolitics has learned that yet another Erwin extortion investigation may very well be underway. It seems that another victim is claiming that Erwin threatened them if they did not perform certain acts in connection with the Third District race. We shall see if anything comes of it.
As a child growing up with a mother who prescribed to old-fashioned thoughts about medical care, I was always told never to allow doctors to operate on cancer because exposing cancer cells to air would cause them to grow exponentially. Of course, today we know how to use surgery to cure an otherwise fatal tumor.
Several years ago all of Southern California watched the crisis at the Los Angeles County-run King-Drew Medical Center. If history can predict the future, we have a similar, fatal cancer growing at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) that needs to be excised fully and quickly.
The residents of San Bernardino County are being led to believe that the current investigations and accusations at San Bernardino County’s only county-run hospital are routine and relatively minor. We keep hearing that they are part of the “learning process.” ARMC has been in business for over 10 years and San Bernardino county has operated a hospital for decades before that. If the county hasn’t learned how to run a hospital by now, I’m not sure it ever will. Continue reading
I am not sure of the authenticity of this email. I say that because there is a certain group of individuals who keep making this claim because of their hatred for San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos. So this very well could be from one of them under the guise of “I overheard” or this person very well could have overheard one of them.
When David Lewis took his own life, we opined that he was driven to it based on the way he was being used by local and possibly state and/or federal law enforcement. Is that murder? No, not in the truest sense. But I can say that those who are hell-bent on destroying on someone can push someone to take their own life. It is very hard to imagine allowing the actions of others to control you to that point until you have experienced it yourself. The degree of harassment can really get so painful that all you want is for the pain to end. Fortunately, for some of us, at some point we realize that the best way to get back is to not give in, but get even by turning it right back on them. Are you listening Brad? Anyway, here is the email.
I’ve noticed your comments and I’m thinking we have a common enemy. It’s getting close to primary season, so maybe it’s time to work together.
[SAN BERNARDINO]: The Committee to Reform San Bernardino County Government is a grassroots group whose mission it is to bring about much-needed oversight of elected officials on behalf of the citizens of corruption-ridden San Bernardino County. The county has been plagued with scandals since the 1990s, and numerous county officials have faced state and federal charges and is known as “California’s Most Corrupt County.” Three initiatives have been written that will allow voters to change the county’s charter so that elected officials cannot gain financial benefits without voter approval and will provide additional “transparency” county officials claim they desire.
The proposed reforms include making members of the Board of Supervisors part time and reducing their pay to reflect the hours of service they provide to the public; capping campaign contributions; and for all San Bernardino County new hires, changing the pension system to a 401(k)-style retirement benefit. The reforms mirror many of those already in place or being made elsewhere in California’s 58 counties.
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The big announcement I have been hinting at since early this year is finally upon us. It is scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. Press releases will be going out at that time and an Examiner article will post to the blog. If I should drop dead between now and then, there is a backup plan so that it all still happens with or without me.
Or did your Legal Beagle on Ice not bother to tell you? Well, I think this is as good as any time for a trip down memory lane.
You do remember my crystal ball, don’t you? It was pretty darn accurate, wasn’t it?
Now, I know some of you are not the most intelligent people in the whole world. And I have heard bits and pieces about how you just don’t think this is right–damn that bitch with the blog!!! But what have you done to prevent such a thing from happening?
I’m referring to the article below about the Tea Party being less popular than atheists and Muslims. I don’t.
Anyone who reads this blog knows I am not a big fan of the Tea Party and that is a direct result of Tim Donnelly and what I witnessed during his campaign. A few other Tea Partiers, such as Barb Stanton, has led me to believe it is a party of flakes.
However, in my heart and in reality, I know most Tea Partiers are really good people who believe in causes similar to causes I believe in. The actions of a few are not indicative of the movement as a whole. And I think that sets me apart from the likes of a majority of the politicos I know.
One of the stories I never followed up on for a variety of reasons is the Boys and Girls Club of the Victor Valley. Out of the blue the other day I received an email Hendon Harris, chairman of its board of directors. That, combined with some of the other things going on with Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt’s office, made me realize it is time to revisit this issue. Can you say corruption? I suspect before this is over, they answer will yes, but we shall see. We know all is not right in the First District.
Linda Haugan
I shall not go into details of the circumstances but today I had a situation that needed Board of Supervisors’ intervention. County Executive Officer Greg Devereaux was asked by a board office to look into the situation.
Now, I have heard a variety of things about employees who choose to cross Devereaux. I have certainly been led to believe that lying to the man would not be a good idea.
And there was a time when an employee, any employee, but especially a director or an AAO, lied to a board member or to the CEO, it would result in an instant boot out the door.
It seems the golden girl lost her shine very quickly among her constituents. I remember having a conversation with a friend during the election. Basically, Janice was a mean to an end.
We needed to get rid of Paul Biane. At the time, Rutherford was the only one who stood a chance.
(SAN BERNARDINO) – A firestorm of a magnitude not seen in recent years is gaining more momentum in the San Bernardino County mountain resorts just east of Los Angeles. But this firestorm does not require the aid of county fire or any other fire suppression agency.
Mountain residents are angry, really angry, over the insistence by one member of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, Janice Rutherford, that the mountain communities be split even greater due to her desire to redistrict the community of Lake Arrowhead into her district. And now efforts to recall the first-term supervisor appear to be underway.
Lake Arrowhead has one of the highest medium family incomes in the county. It’s a Republican-leaning community and a community that is politically active. But Lake Arrowhead residents are not alone in their concerns about having Rutherford as their supervisor or dividing the mountain.
Continue reading on Examiner.com Recall effort gearing up against county supervisor over redistricting – Los Angeles Political Buzz | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/political-buzz-in-los-angeles/recall-effort-gearning-up-against-county-supervisor-over-redistricting#ixzz1VF0d57IE
(SAN BERNARDINO) – Congressman Jerry Lewis (R-Redlands) endorsed San Manuel Tribal Chairman James Ramos this week in Ramos’ bid for a seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. Ramos has served as a member of the San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees since 2005. He is also a member the California Board of Education since his appointment by Governor Jerry Brown in January of this year.
Lewis’ endorsement raised eyebrows among county Republicans. Ramos is a Democrat who is running against a conservative Republican incumbent, Supervisor Neil Derry. Many Tea Party members and Republicans alike have accused Lewis of being a RINO (Republican In Name Only) and an opportunist with this endorsement. Ramos and the San Manuel tribe contribute heavily to political campaigns in the region, including that of Congressman Lewis.
Continue reading on Examiner.com Rep congressman endorses casino boss, dem in county race – Los Angeles Political Buzz | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/political-buzz-in-los-angeles/rep-congressman-endorses-casino-boss-dem-county-race#ixzz1VF58VJLD
(SAN BERNARDINO) - Less than 24 hours after the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors held its fourth public meeting to consider several redistricting maps, concerns have been raised that three of the board members may have committed Brown Act violations. The board voted 3-2 on Tuesday to concentrate on a single redistricting map despite an outpouring of protests by residents.
Several weeks ago rumors surfaced that newly elected Second District Supervisor Janice Rutherford was pushing to move the mountain community of Lake Arrowhead into her supervisorial district. The area is among the wealthiest and conservative in the county. About two weeks ago rumors continued that Rutherford had secured the votes of Supervisors Josie Gonzales and Gary Ovitt and that the new map was a “done deal” prior to any vote or public input.
Continue reading on Examiner.com Brown Act violation concerns raised over race to gain campaign donors – Los Angeles Political Buzz | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/political-buzz-in-los-angeles/brown-act-violation-concerns-raised-over-race-to-gain-campaign-donors#ixzz1Ug6sx4ZT
SAN BERNARDINO – In response to strict new rules in California for heavy duty diesel trucks, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors today approved a resolution calling for regulatory changes that could allow a freight transfer station in Needles or other California points of entry.
When some of the rumors started circulating regarding Supervisor Janice Rutherford and her desire to add specific types of residents to her district, I did a CPRA request for the racial makeup of BOS staff. I was told it was not available for each individual office but this is what they did provide:
SAN BERNARDINO) – The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors held its fourth redistricting workshop this afternoon in San Bernardino. San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous United States, and at over 20,000 square miles, is larger than any of the nine smallest states singularly and the four smallest states combined.
Despite the difficultly for residents to travel great distances to attend these meetings, the board has so far not made any effort to reach out to the residents in the outlying areas. That has not stopped residents from the San Bernardino mountains from attending the meetings and voicing their concerns about what has become politics as usual in “California’s most corrupt county.”
One estimate is that about 80 percent of all mountain residents who have expressed an opinion have requested that the mountain communities be represented by one supervisor when the new districts are drawn. One of the reasons they feel so strongly is that they have common issues not experienced in the desert and valley regions of the county. Also, as an undivided mountain, they are 50,000 residents strong, making their voice more important to the supervisor who represents them. Divided their voice is weaker and often goes unheard.
Continue reading on Examiner.com Politics as usual during San Bernardino County redistricting process – Los Angeles Political Buzz | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/political-buzz-in-los-angeles/politics-as-usual-during-san-bernardino-county-redistricting-process#ixzz1Ufjo0uUG
This comment was posted by a “friend” on Facebook: “Please re-post this or adopt if you can. These dogs are at one of the worst shelters in CA and probably the nation – Devore in San Bernardino County.” I placed “friend” in quotations marks because I do not know her, but we all know how Facebook works. Most of us have “friends” we do not know.
Now, I have no clue if the “friend” is active in animal rescue. I see nothing in her profile to suggest that. What I do see in her profile is a long list of activity within the Republican Party including being elected to her Central Committee and being a vice chair at the state level. From all that she has been involved in, I suspect most of my political “friends” are also “friends” with her and probably a great number of them know her personally.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
Proverbs 26:27
Four years ago today, Chairman of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Paul Biane filed a complaint with the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Public Integrity Unit against then-Assessor Bill Postmus. How is that working out for you Paul?
That is what we are hearing in reference to a Brad Mitzelfelt run for Congress. Mitzelfelt, who in the past made promises to allies and supporters not to turn the First District over to a Buck Johns pick, is apparently positioning himself to go back on his word.
The city of Victorville is known as one of the most, if not the most, corrupt cities in the county of San Bernardino, where candidates answer to Johns or face being blackballed. Just ask Angela Valles what it is like to go up against Johns.
A Victorville city council member has not in modern history ascended to the throne that has become the First District supervisor’s office. And that has been by design. First District residents have realized for decades that would be a disaster waiting to happen.
SACRAMENTO • The finalized drafts for new Congressional districts leave the High Desert without a representative.
Congressional drafts released last week lump most of the High Desert from the 41st and 25th Congressional districts into a new 8th District, but doesn’t include representatives Buck McKeon (R-25) or Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-41).
A spokesman for Lewis said the congressman had not made any decisions about whether he would move to the 8th District — where most of his current constituents are — because he hopes the drafts aren’t approved.
Lewis isn’t satisfied with the latest draft lines and how they split close communities like San Bernardino and Highland into different districts, said Jim Specht from Lewis’ office.
“He doesn’t feel it does a great job at all in reflecting communities of interest in that area,” Specht said.
Brad Mitzelfelt, San Bernardino County’s 1st district supervisor, said he would run in the 8th District if Lewis didn’t.
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If my piece yesterday sounded like I was a bit perturbed, it is because I was perturbed and irritated with newspaper reporters/publishers and politicians who try to claim they are taking the high road when they are just as corrupt or more corrupt than those they report about or prosecute. Let’s face it. Frank Pine is not the least bit interested in ending corruption in San Bernardino County. Without corruption stories, the Sun is nothing.
Good government does not make headlines. Corruption stories sell newspapers and the more sensational, the more papers sold. I can’t wait to hear these newspaper execs cry foul play when a judge rules that their one-sided sensationalized reporting has tainted the jury pool to the point that the Colonies cases must legitimately be moved out of county. These guys do not seek justice, they seek revenue.
If Frank Pine was truly interested in seeing corruption cleaned up in this county, he would pursue the stories for which he has been provided documentation and eyewitness accounts from victims. The same goes for the Press Enterprise’s Cassie MacDuff.
Let’s see. How long has iePolitics been talking about the pay raises the supervisors gave themselves and the added benefit package? This has allowed First District Supervisor an annual salary and benefits package of over $308,000 a year. The other supervisors are not far behind him.
This entry was supposed to have a story from The Bay Citizen about trash collection in San Francisco. That story references the incidents in the corruption piece below and the relationship to NorCal.
When I can get to a computer where I am not censored, I will post the article. For now, here is the link: NorCal I hope it works.
Editor’s Note: I’m reprinting this article for those who were not around back then. It sets the stage for the article above. Nothing changes in San Bernardino County. I believe at least three other officials were charged after this article was written.
San Bernardino County supervisors ponder how a corruption case happened on their watch.
By Aldrin Brown
The Press-Enterprise
SAN BERNARDINO
As federal arraignments begin Monday for four ex-county officials and three businessmen accused of political corruption, San Bernardino County supervisors are reeling over the betrayals. The scandalhas made them re-examine how this could have happened on their watch.
Among those feeling betrayed is Supervisor Jerry Eaves, who supported all of the contracts that resulted in last month’s criminal charges against four former government officials.
“It bothers me because I feel like I was betrayed by some of these people,” Eaves said. “I don’t think that anyone who knows the situation here thinks that the board did anything but what was right and prudent.”
Former County Administrative Officer Harry Mays and businessmen Kenneth James Walsh and Richard Tisdale are expected to plead guilty Monday to federal charges of conspiring to pay and accept bribes in exchange for lucrative county contracts.
Well we hear that San Bernardino County Transitional Deputy Director Michael de la Rosa got passed over for the Assistant Director position, a job everyone thought was created just for him. Now this may very well have something to do with the documentation I was sent. I haven’t been able to get it scanned in, but will.
Anyway, the winner of the Linda Haugen brown-nosing contest this time around is no other than Diana Alexander. ESP employees know her as the PERC manager or by her moniker “teeth.” She is known best for her ass kissing abilities and her phony sickenly sweet disposition. She was also a favorite of Mark Uffer, which says a lot. I’m told Diana started her career as an Eligibility Worker for TAD, so I guess we should have seen this coming.
In reference to the email I posted yesterday about a coverup involving the Sheriff’s Department, etc., here is the most recent response:
Hello Sharon,I have so many documents that it would be hard to send it in an email and show all of the connections. I would like to meet with you if possible and lay out the documents in a flow chart style and show you how everyone is connected and how this impacted my brothers trial. The informaiton I have is really two big stories tangled together. First, Assemblyman Paul Cook with his puppets in the Town of Yucca Valley and their ability to influence the entire Town Council to be of the same church & neighborhood. Second, they are influencing the Sheriff and Joshua Tree Court and justice system to support their fellow church and family member of Paul Cook. They used their power to convict my brother by openly tainting the jury, refusing to change it even when it became known. They have so little fear, they continue even though it is on public record. The Sheriff Deputies withheld evidence and invented evidence. (some of this is in the public record) Attached is a letter that I wrote to the Probation Dept on behalf of my brother (very sugar coated) that the court is trying not to admit in the probation document. There were multiple other letters written to the probation dept on my brothers behalf and the court is picking and choosing which letters to include in court documents.