This morning, as soon as it was announced that the FBI was serving search warrants in the West End portion of our county, the rumor mill was given a jump start. Was Jeff Burum about to be arrested? Or Mark Kirk? Or Paul Biane? Or Mike Ramos?
As we all quickly found out, the answer was “none of the above.” So the question became, “Who is being investigated?” It didn’t take long before Upland Mayor John “JP” Pomierski became the focal point. And that is where things fall apart. Continue reading
Our favorite yellow singing Canary, Confidential Informant No. 1, “persona au gratin,” one half of the Hansel and Gretel team has spoken again. He just can’t stay away from us, constantly taunting those he thinks are going down with him—not sure which one he is anxious to share a jail cell with.
First we find out now he is a spokeshole for the District Attorney. He says Jeff Burum is really “pissing off” poor Mikey by suggesting he will exercise his Constitutional rights I guess. I suppose Mikey thinks everyone should plead to crimes they didn’t commit so that Mikey can get elected to higher office. Continue reading
Readers on the San Bernardino Sun blogs are speculating that today’s search warrants involve Jeff Burum and Colonies Partners. That is not the case. The subject of the search warrants appears to be Upland Mayor John “JP” Pomierski. The search warrants were served on City Hall and his home. They were also served on two additional locations but those locations do not involve Burum or Colonies Partners.
As expected once Tuesday’s primary was concluded, an FBI task force moved in to serve search warrants on at least four locations in San Bernardino County. This morning’s raid included Upland City Hall, which was sealed off while agents from the FBI and IRS completed their search.
According to Los Angeles-based radio station KFI, their sources confirmed this is an FBI-initiated investigation related to the on-going San Bernardino County corruption investigation. This is separate from San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos’ ongoing investigation.
It was announced today that San Bernardino County First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt and Third District Supervisor Neil Derry co-sponsored an ordinance to require all pit bull type dogs over the age of four months, not part of a breeding program, to be altered and all pit bulls to be licensed whether they are breed stock or not. It is legislation long past due in this county. My only complaint is that it is breed specific and doesn’t apply to all dogs residing in the unincorporated area of San Bernardino County.
I have asked Mitzelfelt’s chief of staff for a copy of the ordinance as I cannot find it online. I want to see the specifics. I assume the impetus for this ordinance has been two recent deaths of small children from pit bull attacks. However, there are many other reasons why mandatory spay and neuter is good policy. Here are just a few: Continue reading