iePolitics: More on Matt Brown

‘They said they’re putting me on leave to protect me from any possible retaliation, to take me out of the situation until they complete their investigation and to protect the county from any liability,’ Brown said Wednesday in a conference call from the office of his attorney, Sanford A. Kassel.

San Bernardino Sun, May 5, 2010

Two important things struck me about this quote.  First, “protect me from any possible retaliation.”  What a crock of bull!  Employee after employee in this county makes hostile work environment claims and is forced to work day after day with the perpetrator(s), sometimes even on those rare occasions when Andrew Lamberto can’t cover it up and the claim has been found to be true.  Why is Matt receiving paid Administrative Leave and special treatment?  This is disgusting!

This county not only does NOTHING to discourage hostile work environments for line staff, they encourage it.  One has to look no further than Service First to see that.  Every employee in this county was subjected to foul language, threats, and absolutely obnoxious behavior from an administrator. Continue reading

iePolitics: Jessica Austin Get a Grip!

Honest to goodness, you are turning into the sleaziest of campaigners.  Jessica, you keep sending me those long, tearful pleas to keep your name off of my blog and then you pull stunts like you did again tonight.  I’m really tired of it.

Do you actually believe there is a politico in all of San Bernardino County that has respect for what you are doing?  I know that those who are very close to you tell you that your shit don’t stink, but everyone else is talking behind your back.  Your name is becoming synonymous with dirty campaigning.  As a politico told me the other day, you have become known throughout the state for being immature and unprofessional.  Everywhere I go, people are talking about you in the most negative of tones.  No one is going to want you as a campaign manager if you keep this up. Continue reading

iePolitics: And for the Other Mark and Paul

Really, this isn’t for Paul Biane or Mark Kirk because I don’t believe Pinocchio’s, aka Adam Aleman, lies any more today than last week, last month, or last year.  Adam has been telling us forever that the handcuffs are about to be slapped on Biane and Kirk.  Under normal circumstances, for that to happen there has to be a reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.  Jim Erwin and Bill Postmus are the exception but that is a different post.

San Bernardino County District Attorney knows he doesn’t have a case or Biane and Kirk would have been charged.  It’s one thing to charge those like Erwin and Postmus without sufficient evidence.  It’s another altogether to get a judge to sign an arrest warrant or a grand jury to indict a sitting member of the Board of Supervisors or the Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors without evidence. Continue reading

iePolitics: Mark and Paul, Here Is Some Advice

After decades of dishonorable San Bernardino County Sheriffs who spend more time cheating on their wives and figuring out ways to cheat the system than doing the honorable thing, either one of you would be a breath of fresh air.  I know both of you are Christians and dedicated family men.

Both of you need to settle down, stop attacking one another, and instead concentrate on attacking the real enemy.  Right now all you are doing is taking votes from one another instead of taking votes from Rod Hoops.  Remember, he only needs 50 percent plus one.

But more importantly, start acting like Christians and stop this!  Seriously.  Debate the real issues.  Bring corruption to the forefront.  Be gentlemen.  Go do the right thing!