Category Archives: Brad Mitzelfelt

Examiner.com: Board of Supervisors declares war on police union; pays off with concessions

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(San Bernardino) – Last week the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to impose more than 14 percent in cuts on members of the Specialized Peace Officers Unit of the San Bernardino County Safety Employees Benefit Association (SEBA), the union representing sworn peace officers.  Supervisors Neil Derry and Brad Mitzelfelt voted against the measure.  Today, 73.5 percent of the unit’s membership voted to accept the arbitrator’s award they had previously rejected, thus avoiding the deep cuts.

“We’re proud of the Specialized Peace Officers for choosing the terms of their employment rather than settling for an imposed solution,” said Board of Supervisors Chair Josie Gonzales. “These public safety professionals have joined a growing number of county employee groups who have recognized the current economic realities and agreed to terms that will help avoid layoffs and allow the county to continue to provide an acceptable level of service.”  Supervisor Gonzales is one of the three county supervisors who voted in favor of imposing the cuts and who is under federal scrutiny in two FBI raids.

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iePolitics: Now for the flip side Brad

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Now we are hearing that convicted corruption figure Jeff Gibson is going to be your campaign manager? Jeff Gibson . . . really?   I’ve heard he does all of your and Megan’s dirty work for you but do you really think this is such a good idea?  I hear that other than Jessie, your staff can’t stand him.  And he is a convicted political corruption figure.  Use some sense!

iePolitics: I received a Christmas card from Brad and Megan!!

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Really, I did.  Of course, it came from the campaign and I’m sure heads will roll for that ghastly mistake.  I will say, however, that I was impressed that it said “Merry Christmas” and not some other politically correct greeting.  He knows his constituency!!  I’m still impressed though because we have been seeing a new Brad lately—one that has grown a bit of a backbone.

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From Havasu Lake

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Dear Sharon

Recent questions have been raised on iepolitics in regards to the readily apparent guaranteed ascendency from local print media employment to highly paying county positions.

Nowhere is the manipulation and in fact actual dissuasion of the press more evident than in a review of the record at Havasu Lake Ca.

Public exposure of bad acts is of course deadly to the actors, and if the following facts give the first impression of being just too over the top, just  too bald faced to be believable, one only has to remember that we are dealing with the same crew that produced Brad Mitzelfelt, Anthony Adams and Michael Orme……

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iePolitics: Need more information on Bob Smith and 800 MHz

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Bob Smith was in charge of some aspect of the 800 MHz program several years ago.  Here is a link to the article:  800 MHz.  Smith is now one of the community liaisons for Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt.  I suppose that is an award for a job well done.  If anyone has additional information on what happened with that situation, we would greatly appreciate it.

Happy Thanksgiving from Havasu Lake

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Dear Sharon

Out here at Havasu Lake we have much to be thankful for, not the least of which is iepolitics and our dear friend Sharon.

iepolitics has proven to be the lone voice of reason in the face of corruption, speaking truth to those in power, and doing so boldly.

iepolitics coverage of events at Havasu Lake, in compilation with the development of dedicated opposition to Supervisor Mitzelfelt and his violent triple felon associate, Gary Chamberlain, has had an immeasurable impact on Brad Mitzelflet’s mean-spirited, revenge oriented political aspirations.

Brad, in the political analysis of your electability to higher office, what credit do Sharon and I deserve?  Both Sharon and myself are arguably your biggest victims, but unfortunately for you, we  have stood up and became the means to your end.

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iePolitics: It seems Ms. Mitzelfelt is inserting herself in my life again and using county resources to do it

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Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt

One of the personality traits that Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt and his wife, Megan Blaney Mitzelfelt, seem to share is that they are both so arrogant that they think they can do whatever they want with taxpayer resources.  They are special after all.  Or maybe just stoned.  But whatever the case, they use and abuse their positions and violate the public trust.

According to sources, Brad attempted to prevent Mark Uffer from being hired in Needles. He also tried to get me fired from a small writing job.  Megan also tried to keep a potential employer from giving me work.

And now a funny little thing happened yesterday.  I was subpoenaed into a deposition on my writ of mandamus.  There was zero reason for the depo because my case does not have one thin cent attached to it.  My thoughts and actions are irrelevant.  But it was a billing opportunity for the county’s high-priced attorney they fly in from Oakland for both my case and Mark Uffer’s case.

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iePolitics: Is the BOS really this corrupt?

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Take a look at Items 4 and 5 on the agenda for Tuesday.  First off is Janice Rutherford’s proposal to cut BOS benefits by 20 percent.  You think that is in response to our initiative.  What she isn’t explaining is that she is proposing to do this ordinance rather than charter amendment.  What that means is that the BOS can turn around and give themselves a raise anytime they please and we can’t prevent it.  That is how their benefit packages got so high to begin with.  And more often than not, they hide it in some unrelated board item to throw us all off.

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The Sentinel: Gold Fever Has Mitzelfelt Team Mulling Cross-Border District

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Editor’s Note:  Good job Mark!!

The Sentinel has learned that a curious alliance has formed between supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt, his field representative Jesse Flores and now-discredited Republican political operative Jeff Gibson.

The alliance involves a seemingly far-fetched get-rich-quick scheme involving an active gold mine just across the San Bernardino County line in Inyo County. Of significance is that the effort includes the questionable use of the supervisorial office’s authority to facilitate the creation of a new community services district in one of San Bernardino County’s most remote locations to execute the plan.

Members of Mitzelfelt’s First District staff were puzzled and have now grown increasingly wary of the relationship that has developed over the last several months between Mitzelfelt and Jeff Gibson. The only member of Mitzelfelt’s staff favorably disposed toward Gibson, who was convicted a decade-and-a-half ago of electioneering fraud, is Flores, individuals close to Mitzelfelt’s office have told the Sentinel.

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iePolitics: What do Mark Uffer, Jeff Burum, Sharon Gilbert, and the Public Attorney’s Association have in common?

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Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

˜Albert Einstein˜

Well, the short answer is that someone (people) with the ability to approve spending large sums of taxpayer money to settle personal vendetta did so.  Or it could be that half-assed attorneys gave half-assed legal advice for the purpose of building up billable hours?

Today, I obtained two bits of information.  First, I now have a copy of the Judge Alvarez’s ruling on the county’s motion for summary judgment in Uffer v. County of San Bernardino.  Read it here:  UfferMSJ

Once you read it, then answer the following questions:

  1. The county of San Bernardino paid not one, not two, not three, but four attorneys to appear at this hearing to argue the county’s case.  This included flying one in from Oakland because apparently the other three were not quite competent enough.  Is this a good use of taxpayer money?
  2. According to a response I received on a CPRA request I received today, the cost of attorneys so far in this case is $782,452.20, not including uninvoiced/unpaid fees already encumbered.  I hear the real total is over $1 million.  Would you say the county is getting its money’s worth?

I also submitted a CPRA request for the case against the Public Attorneys Association.  The county lost that case big time and then lost again when the PAA asked for legal fees.  The county appealed the judge’s decision in granting the PAA attorneys fees for filing a frivolous case against the PAA.  Rather than just paying up, it appealed to the Fourth District Court of Appeal.  How much as this cost taxpayers so far in attorney’s fees?  So far it has cost $92,055.00.

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The Sentinel: Derry Prosecution Has Grave Import For Mitzelfelt, Rutherford

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The California Attorney General’s Office’s filing of charges against Third District San Bernardino County supervisor Neil Derry six months ago has opened up a can of legal and political worms that is likely to complicate the future political landscape for not only Attorney General Kamala Harris, but San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos and at least two of Derry’s colleagues on the board of supervisors.
At issue is the discrepancy in the standard applied toward Derry and supervisors Brad Mitzelfelt and Janice Rutherford, who, like Derry, solicited political campaign contributions from individuals or companies reluctant to be identified as donors who then provided money through a third party to launder the political money.  While Derry was prosecuted for having gotten caught up in this circumstance, Mitzelfelt and Rutherford so far have avoided being criminally charged. Nevertheless, the apparent double standard being applied to them by state and local prosecutors and the publicity attending this disparity has come to be widely perceived as a matter of political favoritism and selective prosecution that implicates all involved in the corruption that in recent years has become synonymous with San Bernardino County governance.
This spring, San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos detailed one of his office’s investigators, Hollis Randles, to look into the circumstances pertaining to a $5,000 donation to Derry’s successful 2008 election campaign for supervisor that originated with Arnold Stubblefield, the owner and developer of the Highland Town Shop. Randles interviewed Derry, Stubblefield and several others involved in or knowledgeable about Derry’s receipt of that money. The district attorney’s office did not file a case against Derry and instead turned the matter over to the California attorney general’s office.
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iePolitics: Supervisors Interfered With Employment Attempts

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Editor’s Note:  This post was sent to iePolitics.  I found it very interesting because I, too, have been a victim of Brad Mitzelfelt trying to convince prospective employers not to hire me.  As a matter of fact, two different people, both of whom Brad thought I was working for, were approached by Brad and/or Megan Mitzelfelt in an attempt to have me fired.  Yes, that is right.  Megan also tried to use her influence as the PIO at County Fire to have me fired from a job I did not even have.  What she doesn’t seem to understand is just how many people at County Fire/Special Districts hate her and the way she throws her weight around as Brad’s wife to try to get special privileges.  So this stuff always gets back to me.  Hey Megan, 420 time?

Credible information has come to light that implicates certain members of the Board of Supervisors and their attempts to interfere with former CAO Mark Uffer’s employment attempts.  It seems that firing him wasn’t enough for the supervisors that were involved; they wanted to make sure he was not employable as well.  Cooperating with the authorities aside, it seems that they really wanted to damage him.  The supervisors fired him for no cause instead of allowing him to resign then disparage him subsequently in public forums.

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iePolitics: Breaking News: Another candidate for Congress

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It looks like Victorville mayor Ryan McEachron is serious about running for Congress in the 8th District.  He will join Gregg Imus, who has already declared.  Among others we have heard showing interest in the new seat are First District supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt, Victorville councilwoman Angela Valles, Assemblyman Steve Knight, Senator Sharon Runner, former Assemblyman Anthony Adams, and Board of Equalization member George Runner.

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iePolitics: CAO and BOS declare war on cops

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For those who did not notice the county’s proposal for a new contract with SEBA, here are the county’s proposals:

This correspondence shall serve as the County’s written request to commence negotiations and the following shall constitute the County’s written proposals:

1. Benefit Plan: Eliminate Benefit Plan contributions and replace with Medical Premium Subsidy. Clarify/amend language to conform to County policy, practice, plan documents and/or applicable law and regulations as appropriate.

2. Other benefit provisions such as Dependant Care Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Merit Advancements, Reemployment, Retirement Medical Trust, etc:  Clarify/amend language to conform to County policy, practice, plan documents and/or applicable law and regulations as appropriate.

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Alpenhorn News: Citizens’ committee puts county elected officials on notice

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S. E. Williams
Staff Writer

A group of concerned citizens have joined forces to qualify three initiatives for the 2012 ballot that puts San Bernardino County elected officials on notice that voters are “fed up”.
Critics now wonder whether Second District Supervisor Janice Rutherford’s proposal introduced last week to limit the amount of money special interest groups, corporations and others can donate to candidates seeking county elective offices was just a thinly veiled attempt to pre-empt the efforts of these community activists who seek stronger restrictions on local politicians.
In an exclusive interview with The Alpenhorn News, a spokesperson for the citizen’s group identified as The Committee to Reform San Bernardino County Government pointed out that the initiative offered by the community is much stronger than what Rutherford proposed. “Our proposal goes a lot further,” she said and continued, “It takes out contributions from both corporations and unions.”

iePolitics: Where’s Brad?

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Yesterday I posted a story on Examiner.com regarding the verbal assault by San Bernardino County Executive Officer Greg Devereaux against Supervisors Brad Mitzelfelt and Neil Derry.  Derry’s Marine background served him well as he went on the offensive and bombarded the Devil with a barrage of missiles aimed right at the Devil himself.

But it seems our other Fifth Floor Marine, Brad Mitzelfelt, ran for cover.  Unlike Derry, who issued a lengthy press release to remind everyone what an ass the Devil is, Mitzelfelt ran for cover never to be seen.  There was one tiny quote in the newspaper.

We here at iePolitics wonder when Mitzelfelt will grow a backbone.

iePolitics: Devore dogs–Where is Brad?

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Here in the Victor Valley, when San Bernardino County Animal Control confiscates a dog or cat, it is usually brought to Dogs Day Inn in Apple Valley to be held to locate the owner.  Rescue after rescue report that once those animals’ 72 hours are up, they are transported to Devore and taken straight in for euthanasia.  They are never put up for adoption.

First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt has been contacted about this issue but has ignored pleas by rescues to help give these dogs a chance.  The dogs can’t contribute to his campaign, so why should he care?

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iePolitics: Thank you Supervisor Derry; when is Bradley going to serve constituents?

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This morning I saw on Facebook that all telephone and data services were down in Wrightwood.  It just so happened that was a very important piece of information for me today.  And how did I learn of this situation?  Not from the First District supervisor who happens to live in Wrightwood and whose wife is a PIO for County Fire, the agency who issued the alert.  I learned it from a post on Supervisor Derry’s Facebook page.

Our very own supervisor did not give a crap about his constituents and neither did the County of San Bernardino which also has a Facebook page.  Here is the latest post from Bradley (yes Brad, even though you blocked me I can still see your Facebook page):

Brad Mitzelfelt attended the event Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt 5th Annual Golf Classic.

Yesterday at 8:00am
Spring Valley Lake Country Club, Victorville

iePolitics: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

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Editor’s Note: You know Bradley, if you would simply do what is right by your constituents, both those that have the money to contribute to your campaign or fight you in interesting ways and those who can’t contribute but can also fight you in interesting way, rather than making decisions based on what you think at the time is most advantageous to you, you might not find yourself in such pickels. Conviction is not situational. Your constituents can see through your “politics as usual” politicking. All of your constituents deserve to be served, not just those you and Megan like. Karma is a bitch and she sure got you.

VVDP:  Ignoring the 1st

 

 
September 27, 2011 9:32 AM
 
Opinion Page Editor

It must be hard to be a politician who has to justify ignoring the United States Constitution, particularly the 1st Amendment, which says “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Note particularly the phrase, “abridging the freedom of speech.”

San Bernardino County’s First District supervisor, Brad Mitzelfelt — who represents himself as a conservative and a Republican — wants to abridge freedom of speech. He announced Monday that he is co-sponsoring a proposal which, if approved, would “initiate the formulation of a proposed local law to limit the amount of money that may be legally contributed or received in county elections.”

His justification? “In light of San Bernardino County’s history of crimes, scandals and just plain bad behavior resulting from the influence of excessive political contributions, our status as one of the few major counties without contribution limits in our elections is now indefensible.”

Hmmm. What “excessive political contributions,” exactly, is he talking about? Certainly “excessive political contributions” have little or no influence on the character of the political office holder receiving the funds. The candidate is of good character or not; the size of a campaign fund chest has nothing to do with it.

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iePolitics: Thank God and Greyhound She’s Gone!

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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.

 

 

Examiner.com: Attitudes of elected officials make the difference with animal control issues

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Editor’s Note:  This is one of those articles that is very important to me personally.  I would really appreciate the clicks and likes.  Thank you.

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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BOS staff salaries, ballot titles, summaries

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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.

Examiner.com: “California’s Most Corrupt County” forgets 9-11

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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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Examiner.com: County initiatives to lower board of supervisors’ salaries/benefits move forward

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Editor’s Note:  Please click on this one.  Like if you have a Facebook account.  Comment if you are not afraid of the Board of Supervisors.  Thank you.  And Naomi thanks you  too!

(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.

iePolitics: More on MACs

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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.

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iePolitics: A few more things about the Colonies scandal – update

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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.

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iePolitics: Are MACs covered by the Brown Act?

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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.

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iePolitics: Time To Cut Out The Cancer At ARMC

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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 →

Examiner.com: Group to circulate petition to reduce supervisor pay, cap contributions

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[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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iePolitics: Blog Advisory

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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.

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iePolitics: Hey BOS, did you like the gift today?

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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?

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iePolitics: So do you believe it?

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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.

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iePolitics: Time to revisit old issues

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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.

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iePolitics: Dysfunction on the Fifth Floor

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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.

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Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt: Supervisors Envision Freight Transfer Facility in Needles

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First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt

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.

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iePolitics: A deal has been cut?

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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.

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iePolitics: If it means anything at all, it is still too little, too late

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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.

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iePolitics: Where was Brad hiding?

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No More Brad

We have had two major groundbreakings this week that will pour millions of dollars into the Victor Valley economy and create hundreds of badly needed jobs.  Politicos from local and state governments came out for both—well, that is, except for Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt.  Once again, he was missing in action.  I guess he figured he wouldn’t raise any campaign funds at these events so there was no point in attending.

Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt: Board Approves Realignment of Oak Hill Road

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SAN BERNARDINO – Oak Hill Road will be widened and realigned after the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors today awarded a contract to construct the improvements.

 “This project will greatly enhance safety and accessibility for the residents of Oak Hills,” said Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt. “And it comes at a terrific savings because of the competitive environment in the construction business, which frees up money for other improvements.”

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Examiner.com: County supervisor urges desert residents to defend rural lifestyle

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Editor’s Note:  Please read and comment on the story on the Examiner website.

First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt

SAN BERNARDINO – In an effort to comply with the requirements of Senate Bill 375, San Bernardino County First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt is inviting high desert residents to participate in a regional planning process in the high desert town of Apple Valley on Wednesday to explain why the desert lifestyle is unique and should not be subject to air quality policies aimed at more urbanized areas.  The First District is the largest supervisorial district in the contiguous 48 states.  It borders Los Angeles and Kern counties as well as reaches to the Nevada and Arizona state lines.

In a press release issued today, Mitzelfelt said, “I encourage High Desert residents to attend the meeting and explain to regional planners and policymakers why the desert lifestyle is special and not suited to high density development strategies being pushed by new greenhouse gas regulations.  If regional planners and air quality regulators want desert residents to reduce the number of miles they spend in their vehicles, the best way to do that is to create high-quality local jobs here.”

iePolitics: More on personal vendetta by the Board of Supervisors

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I submitted a California Public Records Act request last month regarding the legal bill to fight former Human Resources director Elizabeth Sanchez in her suit against the county after she was terminated.  Those who remember know it had to do with personal vendetta by then-Supervisors Dennis Hansberger and County Administrative Officer Mark Uffer.  Former County Counsel Ruth Stringer, who aligned herself with those two against other supervisors, kept the battle going all the way to the California Supreme Court.  After all, she had an unlimited supply of taxpayer money to fund the vendetta.

Several weeks ago it was announced that the county settled for $200,000.  According to David Wert, the county’s legal bill for this vendetta so far is $358,355.  I have asked him if that is the total amount, or simply what has been paid out so far.

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