iePolitics: So Maybe Not All is Well in Havasu Lake After All

After posting the story below, I received a not-so-happy email regarding the situation at Havasu Lake.  It was not aimed at me, but at Supervisor Mitzelfelt.  Here it is:

Dear Sharon:

These are the people that caused you to write about BLOODY HANDS, and you are familiar with the theory of “DIRTY HANDS”, it seems that they cannot tell the truth if their life depended on it!

I am in possession of the official record and Frank Bigwood is not on the M.A.C! Becky Griffin confirmed this in a telephone conversation with me and insisted that the published M.A.C. roster is accurate and no other appointments have been made to our M.A.C.

Mike Aleksich and Terry Gardner have been part and parcel of the corrupt, fraudulent M.A.C. both displaying highly questionable ability to deal in good faith with issues of public safety.

Both Terry and Mike have taken part in a campain to actually dissuade C.H.P. patrol of Havasu Lake as well as actual violations of law, Brown act, Public records act,and more!(CORRUPTION)

Both Terry and Mike have sat on a County Board when they Knew very well that the make up of that board was in fact Fraudulent with two never appointed imposters(Rich Fiala, Lucille Ogle) and a triple felon as chair! Our M.A.C. has lacked a quorum since 2004 at least and these people were part of the deception!

The record of events at Havasu Lake is clear. These appointments do nothing to better our dire situation, the appointment of Frank Bigwood being especially detrimental to political discourse at already troubled Havasu lake. Frank serves as editor of the Havasu Sun where he was forced to agree not to carry any hard news coverage of Havasu Lake in our only local paper! A quick review of the past several years of The Sun shows this to be true.(Franks#1.760.858.4729)

As far as our M.A.C. goes it is even worse, during Gary, Terry’s and Mike’s tenure of fraud our local school was closed and not one mention at M.A.C., our Court House was closed and not a word,our locals being pre-occupied with carrying on vendettas against neighboring individuals and businesses, as well as attempting to shield 502s. This sad record speaks for itself and indicates that these individuals are not qualified to serve on our M.A.C.

Frank is not on the M.A.C. and anyone who alleges otherwise is a liar, lets see the appointment documents! Thank you !

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iePolitics: Grassroots Candidates

Here are the websites for the grass root candidates that have contacted iePolitics so far:

59th Assembly District

Ken Hunter

63rd Assembly District

Mike Morrell

Paul Chabot

Henry Nickel

Don Kurth

Acquanetta Warren

Pat Gilbreath

Assessor-Recorder

None

Auditor-Controller-Treasurer

Ensen Mason (website to be added soon)

Board of Supervisors—Second Supervisorial District

Peter “Scott” Markovich

Dennis Labadie

Board of Supervisors—Fourth Supervisorial District

None

District Attorney

None

Sheriff

Paul Schrader

Superintendent of Schools

None

Any challengers for any elected office in San Bernardino County are welcome to contact us at info@iepolitics.com to be added to our blog roll.  All candidates are also welcome to their own sign-in to add press releases and other information to the blog.

iePolitics: Highway 138 Widening

I just came across this comment on the blog.  I do not know how I missed it.  Can anyone shed some light?

I take that route on occasion because it is peaceful and beautiful.  It would be a shame to see this happen to that area.

Dear Sharon, IEPolitcs came recommended to me as a possible way to shut down a boondoggle of a project perpetrated on us my our Board of Supervisors. They plan on widening the road on which we live. It is Summit Valley Road, it connects Hesperia to the I-15 via a very winding road called State Hwy 138. They intend to use eminent domain and steal property to make Summit Valley Road a 4 lane expressway, which will dump into a two lane very winding 138. They have had the meetings and told us to our face that this project is 5 to 7 years off, but we found out today that it is very close to going into the construction phase. I am so sick of lying politicians. There must be some recourse to make them accountable to their constituencies. I would be eternally grateful for any help you could provide. Thank you. Debra Hennington Weisser

iePolitics: Havasu Lake MAC–Progress Has Been Made

You know Brad, this would have been so much less embarrassing for you if your Chief of Staff would have just returned my text message.  He didn’t even have to talk to me.  But in the end, at least we have made progress.  No more convicted felon on the MAC.  And there are two appointments being made on Tuesday.  Very good.  Still not sure how Frank Bigwood is on the MAC, but maybe there was a board item not in file at the clerk’s office.

I also noticed you are going to help out the Havasu Senior Center.  Good for you.  I know the good people of Havasu Lake appreciate your efforts.

Member Seat Status Seat Position Nomination Type
Vacant Vacant Regular District 1
Bigwood, Frank Filled Regular District 1
Aleksich, Michael Filled Regular District 1
Vacant Vacant Regular District 1
Gardner, Terry L. Filled Regular District 1

There is still the problem of the disappearing MAC minutes taken by the felon’s wife.  Or has that been resolved too?  Stringer’s office seems to be putting up roadblocks to keep the public from being able to view those minutes.

Senator Barbara Boxer: Small Business Lending

- – - – - NEWS FROM BARBARA BOXER, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA – - – - -
February 05, 2010

Dear Friend:

I am pleased to let you know of President Obama’s decision to create a $30 billion Small Business Lending Fund to assist community banks in extending credit to small businesses so they can create jobs and expand.  I introduced a similar proposal last October with Senator Jeff Merkley to provide capital to community banks, with requirements that they lend to small business owners and individuals.

Small businesses generated 64 percent of the jobs created over the last 15 years, but many of our small businesses can’t get the loans they need to expand and create new jobs. The best way to help our small businesses is to increase lending through community banks. I applaud President Obama for building on the legislation that Senator Merkley and I introduced to restart lending to small businesses.

Our Bank on Our Communities Act (S.1822) established a framework similar to the President’s proposal to assist community banks in extending credit to small businesses and individuals to spur job growth.  The President’s proposal would use $30 billion in existing TARP funds to lend to small and medium-sized banks on the condition that they devote the highest percentage of their lending to small businesses in their communities.

Currently, small businesses employ one half of the nation’s workforce.  Fewer than one third of these businesses report that their credit needs are being met today.  Fifty-nine percent of them now rely on credit cards to finance their daily operations, up from 44 percent at the end of 2008.  Community banks hold less than $1 billion in assets and still made 48 percent of small business loans, despite the fact that they hold only 11 percent of national bank assets.

By assisting community banks in helping small business, new jobs will be created and our economy can continue to improve.  This is an important step toward that goal.

Sincerely,


Barbara Boxer
United States Senator

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iePolitics: Inquiring Minds Want to Know

With the pending arrival of newly hired San Bernardino County Administrative Officer Greg Devereaux, we are pondering some points:

  • Will Assistant County Administrative Officer Dean Arabatzis now be required to work 40 hours a week at the County Government Center?  Five days a week, every week?
  • Will the Fifth Floor continue to be a ghost town on both sides of the isle on Fridays?
  • Will CAO Devereaux also work five days a week?
  • Will County Counsel Ruth Stringer and her deputy county counsels be allowed to continue to accrue millions in leave balances?
  • What will replace our beloved “Service First”?
  • Will Chicken Man show up to board meetings in a chicken suit?
  • Will Board of Supervisors staff follow Devereaux’s lead and start working five days a week, 40 hours a week?
  • Will department heads caught lying and cheating have consequences similar to line staff?
  • Will David Wert be required to work 40 hours a week, five days a week, every week?
  • Will department heads who go on vacation be required to green-slip their time?
  • Will non-elected department heads be allowed to continue bonking their line staff?
  • Will anything be done about sexual harassment and racial discrimination in the work place?
  • Will anything of significance ever get accomplished by the Fifth Floor in a timely manner?

InlandPolitics Commentary: Special Counsel “defending” those responsible for American financial collapse

  • Written by Senor Blogger
  • Posted February 5, 2010 at 6:42 am

Remember John Hueston?

Hueston is the “special counsel” who brought a civil action against Republican Party official and former San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus and several of Postmus’ former aides and advisors.

His civil lawsuit against Postmus was heralded by the anti-Postmus crowd and unquestioned by the local media.

Maybe it’s time for the media – and more importantly, the board of supervisors – to start asking pertinent questions

John Hueston, who is a Democratic Party luminary, apparently has billed an estimated $700K from county taxpayers in compiling a 33-page “report” skewering many rising Republican Party officials and staff in San Bernardino County and California – and even throughout the Unites States. Hueston’s “report” spared no Republican – Bill Postmus, and nearly all GOP county supervisors, were slimed by his lackluster research, which relied on third-hand rumors, gossip, speculation, and wild conclusions drawn by supposed super lawyer John Hueston. Continue reading

InlandPolitics: Is dirty politics behind District Attorney actions?

  • Written by Blogger
  • Posted February 5, 2010 at 12:22 pm

One has to admit the political buzz in San Bernardino County is non-stop.

Many reverberations have crossed the transom regarding District Attorney Michael A. Ramos’ motivation for his politically charged actions over the past 18 months.

Some motivations that have surfaced of late have gained credibility.

While Ramos is employing the “I’m fighting political corruption” mantra in limited public appearances throughout the county, other issues have arisen that involve not only Ramos, but his Orange County-based consultant David Ellis, owner of Delta Partners, LLC.

It becomes really slimy and underhanded from here.

While Ramos is mostly known for his interest in having serial extramarital affairs, drunkenness, and an affinity for golf, he also worries about his political future. With his past, who wouldn’t.

Ellis on the other hand cares about three things and three things only. Those being Franklin, Grant, and Jackson!

He’ll sell anyone down the river for a buck.

Let’s talk about a couple targets of the Ramos/Ellis tag team. Continue reading