Daily Archives: March 30, 2010

iePolitics: FPPC Complaints Filed

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FPPC complaints have been filed against San Bernardino County Supervisors Josie Gonzales and Paul Biane as well as former County Administrative Officer Mark Uffer.  The complaints all allege that these three individuals, along with countless other politicians and department managers, have been the recipients of free medical services at the county’s hospital, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC), and have failed to report the gifts on their Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700).

VIPs, as they are known at the county-run hospital, routinely have medical treatment arranged for them free of charge at the ARMC at taxpayer expense.  Often, in order to hide the free treatment, no computer records or medical charts are created.  VIPs, if being treated in the emergency room, are moved ahead of even critically ill patients. Continue reading →

iePolitics: FIRED!

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Jim Lindley, former, and I love using that term “former,” director of Public Health is out the door.  That’s right, FIRED! and I can’t think of a more deserving Public Health Employee.

Since Lindley’s appointment to Public Health, department employees have been in an uproar over his lack of qualifications.  He, along with former County Administrative Officer Mark Uffer, revamped the department and what employees claim was to be a merger with Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC).  Employees are breathing a sigh of relief that he is gone.  I know they hope to get back to the business of public health and away from empire building.

Peter Wulfman, division manager for Solid Waste Management, has also been terminated.  It has been suggested he undermined many projects.

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