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From Havasu Lake . . .

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Dear Sharon

The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Barstow office has confirmed that Mitzelfelt appointee Karen Chamberlain has been charged with a felony in case # FBA1100736(PC 508), the charge arising from the alleged theft of $7K from the Havasu Lake Seniors center.

The Havasu Lake Senior Center operates on a grant from SBDO CO.

This obviously hands Brad a nasty defeat after his attempted manipulation of Riverstation staff who told so many conflicting tall takes regarding this case that my notes appear comical……

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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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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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From Havasu Lake . . .

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Editor’s Note:  I heard about Ms. Massey’s passing last night.  I know she was well respected in Havasu Lake and will be missed.  I was very disheartened as I got close to the end of this letter.  This is so typical Brad.  Mitzelfelt is one of the most selfish and heartless people I have encountered in my lifetime.  The comments that have gotten back to me about him and his office wishing I would take my own life, etc., says a lot about the man.  I can see him using a tragedy for his own benefit. 

Dear Sharon

Donna Massey, long time resident and President of the Havasu Lake Firebelles passed away on 10-19-11.

To San Bernardino Fire Capt. Bill Massey, we wish to extend our most heartfelt condolences for the loss of your beloved wife. Donna was a pillar of our community and will be sorely missed by all.

The Firebelles were Donna’s work product, and Donna worked tirelessly, raising more than $1.5 mil for County Fire.

The Firebelles will be hard pressed to ever replace Donna Massey, but thankfully for us all, Virginia Powell has stood up and accepted the role as president of the Havasu Lake Firebelles, and we all support her.

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iePolitics: A “must read” comment

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This comment was left last night on a very old post, Deaths at Havasu Lake, so I suspect many will skip reading it.  I cannot speak to its authenticity, but it does not seem anyone would take so much time to make something like this up.  Here it is:

My name is ZuRc12 and I would like to share a story with you…

I remember this day as if it was yesterday. I never wanted to go to the party. I felt as if my rave days were over but my best friend Edgar never been to a desert event. My sister surprises me and my cousin with tickets, and I didn’t even bother to find a ride to the event. The bad feeling started a week prior. The day prior to the rave my friend Edgar showed up at my house to pick me and my cousin up for this event in his navigator with the girls. It was hard to say no. Continue reading →

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: More on the cover up in Yucca Valley

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In reference to the email I posted yesterday about a coverup involving the Sheriff’s Department, etc., here is the most recent response:

Hello Sharon,
I have so many documents that it would be hard to send it in an email and show all of the connections.  I would like to meet with you if possible and lay out the documents in a flow chart style and show you how everyone is connected and how this impacted my brothers trial. The informaiton I have is really two big stories tangled together.  First, Assemblyman Paul Cook with his puppets in the Town of Yucca Valley and their ability to influence the entire Town Council to be of the same church & neighborhood. Second, they are influencing the Sheriff and Joshua Tree Court and justice system to support their fellow church and family member of Paul Cook.  They used their power to convict my brother by openly tainting the jury, refusing to change it even when it became known. They have so little fear, they continue even though it is on public record.  The Sheriff Deputies withheld evidence and invented evidence.  (some of this is in the public record)  Attached is a letter that I wrote to the Probation Dept on behalf of my brother (very sugar coated) that the court is trying not to admit in the probation document.  There were multiple other letters written to the probation dept on my brothers behalf and the court is picking and choosing which letters to include in court documents.

Havasu Lake Correspondent: WHERE IS THE $198,000 BRAD? Do we need SAR to look for the money also? or did time obliterate its tracks…….

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Dear Sharon
“Rat me out and I will spill the beans!”

Brad Mitzelfelt is fighting an uphill battle against the high ground of history.

Brad had the jurisdiction and legal authority (533 US 363 2001 ) to prevent this young mans death, as well as the deaths of four other innocent citizens. Brad has never spoken to this as Brad has again been compromised, this time around by Tribal Govt. knowledge of Brad’s role in this tragedy. Whats wrong Brad? Cat got your tongue?

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Havasu Lake Correspondent: Brad, when is our next MAC meeting?

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Brad Mitzelfelt’s record at Havasu Lake is apparently so politically toxic that even the slightestmention of our town sends shivers of fear through even the most highly placed San Bernardino Co. politicos.

This situation is currently highlighted by the Karen Chamberlain case cover-up in which Brad Mitzelfelt appointee Karen Chamberlain allegedly embezzled $7K from the Havasu Lake Senior Coalition, (one and a half times the amount of the Neil Derry case).

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iePolitics: More from Havasu Lake

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Dear Sharon
The recent speculation as to the hiring of one of the parties involved in the 1986 explorer scout rape case as a Tribal dept. head should raise many questions. 

Hope springs eternal, but it looks like its the same old song and dance: “But he wasn’t convicted.”

In the course of business the Security Director for an operation of that size will in the line of duty come into contact with Indian Children, and supervise staff in contact with kids.

The Indian Child Welfare Act prohibits hiring people such as this, its up to the Tribe to exercise discretion about hiring a disgraced San Bernardino County Sheriffs Deputy who was arrested for, and lost his job over allegations of raping an explorer scout, but somehow was shielded from a conviction.

The Town of Havasu Lake was also forced to suffer through one of these rapist rejects, who liked to drink beer, burn kush and drive around Chemehuevi wash at high speed, at night with his SBSD night vision device. Jimmy was so ripped he drove right past me…
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From our Havasu Lake correspondent . . .

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Northern Ireland has “The Troubles,”
At Havasu Lake we have “The Problems.”

Recent progress towards an amicable resolution of “The problems” at Havasu Lake has apparently struck a nerve. Knee jerk reactions intended to derail much needed, long sought after good will at Havasu Lake will not prevail.

With the destruction of Brad Mitzelfelt’s openly corrupt Havasu Lake Municipal Advisory Council, iepolitics has proven to be the only venue to communicate with Brad et al, as well as other interested local parties. iepolitics excels in this role. Our dear friend Sharon has been a Godsend to the citizens of Havasu Lake.

Brad’s inability to seat a real, credible board at Havasu Lake, instead of corrupt drunks or non-appointed imposters is a direct result of Brad’s very ugly, very well documented record of corruption and negligence. No one wants to be associated with the Postmus-Mitzelfelt era, especially right before it peters out and dies!

Brad has proven to be either unable or unwilling to provide even a modicum of leadership or representation for the town of Havasu Lake, Brad having never visited even one of our M.A.C. meetings. Why is this Brad? A whole decade of no shows leaves many questions.

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From Havasu Lake: “Trainwreck” is a strain of Megan’s medical pot that is very discriptive of Brad’s situation…..”Tote up” Brad!!!

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Dear Sharon

The elimination of Brad Mitzelfelt’s openly compromised and fully corrupt Havasu Lake Municipal Advisory Council has apparently opened the door to a glimmer of hope at Havasu Lake, the Postmus-Mitzelfelt era (2000-2011) slowly floating downstream, out of sight and mind.

The record of events at Havasu Lake speaks volumes as to Brad’s character,motives and tactics, and provides great ammunition for the upcoming political spectacle. We will assure that Brad receives exactly what he meted out to the town of Havasu Lake.

Currently at Havasu Lake Brad is again involved with his old cronies, violent triple felon Gary Chamberlain (Mitzelfelt appointee and M.A.C. President)and his equally corrupt wife (Mitzelfelt appointed M.A.C. Secretary) Karen Chamberlain.

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iePolitics: More coverup in Havasu Lake?

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It is appearing that Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt continues to cover for his previous MAC appointee and his wife.  We are being told that the Sheriff’s DR has been lost en route to the District Attorney and Mitzelfelt’s office is being secretive.

I was asked to pass along our “thanks” to the tribal chairman out there.  I’m afraid that as I type this, his name has completely slipped my mind, but THANK YOU anyway.  Amazing what can be done when politicians are left out of the equation.

iePolitics: A couple of new items on Bob Smith

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The first is a document I’m told was found at the Yermo Fire Department.  If it is authentic, it sure shows how the politico mind works when one is out to do someone else in.  The highlighted items are explanations and not part of the original document.  BOBS AGENDA FOR FIRE CHIEF

The second is a link to a letter written to the Desert Dispatch on Bob’s behalf by Deborah Harris.  So far, I have confirmed with two sources that Deborah Harris is Bob’s wife. Here it is:

http://www.desertdispatch.com/opinion/yermo-10615-community-applied.html

Bob Smith has done much for Yermo
Since Bob Smith was elected to the Yermo Community Service District Board he has accomplished the following:

He applied for and received a Community Block Grant from the First District Supervisor that placed 4 new picnic tables, including a cement walkway to an ADA accessible table, in the tree-filled shaded area of the existing Yermo Park.

He applied for grants, begged for donations of materials and time, waded through miles of county red tape, reviewed and haggled down numerous construction bids, to finally achieve the soon to be built Yermo Community Skateboard Park.

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iePolitics: Havasu Lake cover up

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Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt

A while back First District chief of staff David Zook accused me of destroying the Havasu Lake Municipal Advisory Council (MAC).  Why?  Because after a year of the citizens out there trying to get Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt to do something about the three-time felon who was serving on the MAC, I started reporting on the issues.  You see, Brad not only had a MAC member with serious felony convictions, but he had members that had never been approved by the board.  There was also issues with the minutes turning up missing and strong arming against the citizens who showed up by the three-time felon.  As I said, this was all my fault as we all know I have control over what Brad does and doesn’t do.

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Desert Dispatch: How to Kill a Citizens Advisory Committee in Yermo

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Editor’s Note:  For those that don’t know, this is one of Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt’s liasons.  He is a former Sheriff’s Department employee, fraud investigator, assessor’s office employee, and snitch.  He causes havoc everywhere he goes.

March 30, 2011 5:00 PM

The Yermo CSD Board President and Fire Chief Robert Smith and the CSD Board have made a lot of changes and vast improvements in the operations of the Yermo Volunteer Fire Dept. within the past year. I was recently invited by President Smith to be a part of an Ad-Hoc Citizens Advisory Committee for the Volunteer Fire Dept. (An Ad-Hoc committee serves at the will of the Board and has no authority or powers.) The premise of this committee would be to gather information from the community regarding the VFD and be a liaison for this information to the CSD Board /Fire Dept.

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iePolitics: Havasu Lake Senior Coalition

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We are hearing that there has been a theft of funds from the Havasu Lake Senior Coalition.   Thegroup’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration had to be canceled as a result.  We are hearing it involves the usual suspects out there.  We also have been told that the county of San Bernardino recently funded some items for this group and the group has now lost $6000 to a thief that has been supported whole-heartedly by Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt.

We are also hearing that Brad’s Havasu Lake Municipal Advisory Committee recently held a meeting in violation of the Brown Act and without a quorum.

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iePolitics: Yermo Fire Department

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Here is an anonymous email regarding the Yermo Fire Department Fire Chief, Bob Smith:

Well bob always has an agenda for everything. His is currently the CSD President, Fire chief, Lafco Board Member and taking over the Yermo Water Company. As for the fire dept. what would you like to know. Ask me any questions and I will answer the best I can. One thing I can tell you is bob isnt qualified to be a fire chf.

I know Bob was a deputy sheriff and a welfare fraud investigator.  I’m not sure of his experience as a fireman.

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VVDP: Leaving the cheese unguarded

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December 29, 2010 9:02 AM

We published the other day a list of local public employees who have secured buyouts from their organizations on their way out the door, prompted by the latest, Oro grande School District Superintendent Kim Moore’s pocketing $326,000 as part of his being released from a four-year contract with the district. He was in the first year of that contract.

On the list was Marilou Ryder, given $350,000 when she resigned as Victor Valley Union High School District superintendent; William Pattison, who got $100,000 when he left the Town of Apple Valley as finance director; Mark Uffer, given about $274,000 after being fired as San Bernardino County Administrative Officer; Julian Weaver, fired in 2008 as VVUHSD superintendent, who got $230,000 as a parting sop; and Greg Lundeen, given $124,500-plus when he retired early from VVUHSD as superintendent.

The list didn’t include Hesperia Unified School District’s Hank Richardson, who left that district as superintendent in 2007, but kept his salary of $163,000 a year, plus $10,000 a year, until 2009. That worked out to about $350,000.

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Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt: Patrol Boat Will Help Keep Colorado River Visitors Safe

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SAN BERNARDINO – The Colorado River will soon be patrolled by a new state-funded Sheriff’s Department boat, thanks to action taken today by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

“The 90 miles of the Colorado River located in our county, including Lake Havasu, is one of the busiest recreation waterways in the nation with approximately 17 million visitors per year,” said First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt. “This patrol boat will help keep those visitors safe.”

The board approved an agreement with the California Department of Boating and Waterways that will result in an $80,000 Boating and Safety and Enforcement Grant to fund a 20-to-23-foot aluminum-hull patrol boat and trailer to be used on the Colorado River.

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Havasu Lake: Child Abuse

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Dear Sharon

Child Abuse/Molestation is an all to common recurring tragedy out here in the real wild west, each and every case is a new heartache, and true to form, in a cyclic Tribal entitlement culture of addictive vice, new episodes are bound to occur.

One of my dear friends here on the reservation has, in the past, very carefully inserted particles of hot lead into the bodies of Child Molesters, non-lethal dosages of tender loving care, and then ran the perverts out to the corner of 17 Mile Rd. & U.S. 95 and told them to hitchhike!!
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iePolitics: Havasu

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Dear Sharon,

How often are County employees encouraged to file false felony police reports against Brad’s opponents?

Last year Brad ordered his chronic inebriating M.A.C. members to get rid of his opponent one way or the other and this resulted in M.A.C. “Interim Vice Chair” Terry Gardner actually going to work at Station 118, picking up a county phone, calling the county Sheriff’s Department and filing a false felony Police report against a political opponent.

In response to this false report I drove all the way to Berdoo and had a 70 minute interview with both Dennin and Stocker that resulted in Terry Gardner being suspended for 30 days from his County position.

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iePolitics: Yucca Mesa: Neil it looks like I’m not the only one upset with you

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Editor’s Note:  First Neil, they emailed me tonight and asked me to put this on the blog.  I’m not going out and purposely soliciting anti-Derry material.  Second, for all the readers, the information below is in response to the letter sent to Yucca Mesa by Supervisor Derry:  NoXXX On a side note, the last time I received a press release from the Third District I swore the next time I received such a mess I was going to print it out, circle all the errors in red, and send it back to them.  I’m very tempted to do that with this letter.  Do you not have a clue what the proper format for a letter is?

Coalition Response to Neil Derry Letter Denying Yucca Mesa MAC
August 8, 2010

Supervisor Derry has obviously received misinformation about Yucca Mesa’s issues.

The Coalition NEVER said a Municipal Advisory Council would prevent encroachment!  While a Municipal Advisory Council is not full protection from the Town of Yucca Valley to include the Community of Yucca Mesa in their Sphere of Influence with eventual annexation, the Joshua Tree Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) has been in existence for over 15 years and their MAC was  influential in deterring Yucca Valley from attempting to annex them.  It is working for them, why not give it a try in Yucca Mesa?

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iePolitics: Hinkley vs. Havasu Lake

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The center of town, Hinkley, California

The post below is so long, I thought I would respond separately.  The biggest thing for me in this issue is that the HelpHinkley people try to make it sound as though Nursery Products is dumping raw sewage in the middle of their school yard.  Nothing could be further from the truth.

First, technically, the town of Hinkley doesn’t even exist.  It is an area outside of Barstow, near Lenwood.  There are no “Welcome to Hinkley” signs on any of its borders nor is there a traditional government-supplied sign indicating population,  elevation and boundaries.  So where Hinkley begins and ends is subject to interpretation.

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iePolitics: From Supervisor Mitzelfelt’s Favorite Havasu Lake Resident

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Dear Sharon

At first impression the similarity between the situations at Hinkley and Havasu Lake appears to be Supervisor Mitzelfelts complete disregard for the will of the people.This quasi disenfanchisement has reached a new level in First District, both Havasu lake and Hinkley provide insight into Brads self serving motive of Pandering to Corporate interests at the expense of small town residents that Brad was elected to represent.

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iePolitics: Now We Know Why Barb Is Bald

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Residents described the smell as “a pasture ripe with manure and mildew rising and spreading for miles around,” according to Stanton.

During one March 2004 visit to the area, she noticed something odd.

“There was no vegetation growing anywhere near the Adelanto facility—it was strange like a dead zone. I was creeped out and not comfortable near the plant,” she recalls.

We have been trying to figure it out for some time.  What the heck caused Barb to go bald?

We know vegetation doesn’t grow around fertilizer.  That’s a proven fact.  Just ask Barb.

And now we find out she had nothing better to do than hang around piles of shit.  Using the logic we hear Barb express so often, this must be the answer.  Perhaps Barb some Rogaine will counteract all those fumes you sniffed.

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iePolitics: The Yucca Mesa Municipal Advisory Committee

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As I learned with the Havasu Lake Municipal Advisory Council, MACs are important to these small communities.   And the one in Yucca Mesa is mad as heck at San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry and wants to vote him out of office for not maintaining the MAC.  Here is their website:  www.stopyuccamesaannexation.org

iePolitics: Environmentalists and the Environment – Part Three

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It is said that the love of money is the root of all evil and human behavior certainly suggests that the adoration of the almighty greenback brings about the demise of many a man.  When we come across a panhandler on the street, some of us will throw change his way while others will look in the opposite direction, assuming he is trying to get something for nothing.

The same goes for charities and non-profits.  Some of us take the good works these organizations tout at face value while others look at all who ask for money with skepticism.  And casting a critical and inquisitive eye towards non-profits is a wise decision.

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iePolitics: An Open Letter to Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt from His Favorite Havasu Lake Resident

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Dear Supervisor Mitzelfelt

As You are aware the town of Havasu Lake has been effectively landlocked by the issuance of a Trust Patent for the Chemehuevi Indian Reservation. This fact is being suppressed by the local media at the behest of your office.

Brad, you were elected to represent the citizens of San Bernardino County not to pander to Indian Gaming.

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iePolitics: Havasu Lake

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A NIGHTNARE STRAIGHT FROM HELL!!!

Dear Sharon

The Citizens of Havasu Lake Ca. are in for a rough ride, the issuance of an even further enabling Trust Patent to the nearby Chemehuevi Indian Reservation can only indicate that we are in for more of the same nightmare that we have suffered through for the last thirty six years, only worse!

Past history is always the best indicator of future events and our history here at Havasu Lake is both extremely ugly and very well documented. The genesis of all of our grief being the totalitarian mindset of a small cadre that has taken control of the Tribal Govt. The views of this clique are extreme to say the least and can best be described as the devaluation of the lives and interests of Non-Indians and Non-voting Tribal Members.

From Havasu Lake . . .

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Dear Sharon

The B.L.M. has reportedly issued a Trust patent for the Chemehuevi Indian reservation to the B.I.A. office in Parker Az.  Federal register: June 24 2010 (Volume 75, number 121) Pages 36118-36119 Public Land Order 7743

This Order directly impacts the town of Havasu Lake Ca. but according to Andy Silva as of noon today (7-1-10) Supervisor Mitzelfelt had not even been briefed on this issue. Unfortunately for the citizens of Havasu Lake Supervisor Mitzelfelts unique relationship with Indian Gaming interests effectively prohibits any leadership in this sad situation. Continue reading →

iePolitics: Environmentalists and the Environment – Part Two

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A view of Hinkley, California from Highway 58

I spent a better part of two days this past week exploring Hinkley, California, trying to get a feel for the community and those who live there.  It seems to be an area without definition and little has been written about it, which left me with a lot to learn.

What brought me to Hinkley was research on Nursery Products LLC, a company specializing in organic fertilizer, which is created by combining biosolids and green waste.  The company has been going through the permitting process for several years so that it can open a facility in the middle of uninhabited desert 8 miles west of Hinkley.  See map: Continue reading →

iePolitics: Environmentalists and the Environment – Part One

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Anyone who listens to John and Ken on the Los Angeles-based radio station KFI 640 may be left with the impression that all environmentally friendly ideas are costly, with little or no positive effect on the environment.  From depletion of the ozone and global warming to Cap and Trade and diesel emissions, environmental concerns are controversial and often seem to be based on less-than-sound scientific data and hypothesis.  The environmental do-gooders force upon us an extensive array of rules and regulations with little concern for economic consequences or our ability to implement stringent standards without readily available technology or yet-to-be-made scientific discovery.

Most people do not realize how much we are impacted by environmental regulatory agencies.  One of the most powerful in southern California is the South Coast Air Quality Management District, which is not only charged with regulating smoke stacks at the factories of high-polluting industries and the emissions from our automobiles, but also involves itself in almost every aspect of our daily lives, from the cost of our dry cleaning to our romantic interludes (think a cozy dinner at a nice restaurant or cuddling up in front of the fire place on a cool evening). Continue reading →

iePolitics: More from Havasu Lake

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Dear Sharon,

On 4-10-2010 Tribal Attorney Lester Marston sued the Secretary of Interior and various high ranking Officials of Interior for violations of the Mission Indian Relief Act, 26 Stat. 712, and the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. 701, for Agency action unreasonably delayed.(U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California)

The Tribe alleges that in 1907 the Secretary by “Administrative oversight” failed to issue the Tribe a Trust Patent on its Reservation. This Lawsuit raises many questions…..

1-If the tribe is suing Interior for a Trust patent for the Land on which it operates its Casino then obviously the Land is not and never has been held in Trust.

2-If not Trust Land then the Land should of been on the Counties Tax Rolls, Millions of Dollars are due in back Taxes,BILLBRAD has been briefed on this issue but once again cannot risk upsetting INDIAN GAMING dollars! Continue reading →

iePolitics: I Haven’t Been Threatened By The Chemehuevi’s In A While . . .

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And I kinda miss it, so here goes from my favorite Havasu Lake informant:

Dear Sharon,

Small towns out in the middle of nowhere are in reality true microcosyms of our society as a whole, one of the few benefits of this being that the bad acts of corrupt politicians really stand out, the case of Brad Mitzelfelts Havasu Lake M.A.C. debacle being especially egregious.

For those iepolitics readers unfamiliar with the record of events at Havasu Lake a quick review is in order, just try not to laugh to hard! This is a sad tale born of addictive vice but is never the less so comical in its sheer stupidity that it is truly hilarious! (Please review PARTY HEAT.COM or on TRU-TV) Continue reading →

iePolitics: Havasu Lake Municipal Advisory Council

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MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
This note is to advise the community that the Municipal Advisory Council (M.A.C.) is still functoning within the community of Havasu lake.
It continues to be sanctioned by First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt and he requests that the council continue to function and advise him of important issues the community wishes to address.
I have personally met with Donna Massey president of the Firebelles and she has assured me that the M.A.C. will continue to meet in Friendship Hall.
There are presently two positions open on the board of five and anyone interested in serving on the board please contact me for information.
This information is given to help dispel the deceptive rumours and division continuing to disrupt this community.
Any questions please contact me or any Board member.

Terry Gardner
Interim Vice Chair
760.285.1719
April 5, 2010

iePolitics: From Havasu Lake

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Dear Sharon:

As for impact on local events,nowhere has iepolitics been so effective as at Havasu lake Ca.

There is a very simple reason for this effectiveness, that being the absolute News Blackout that our small town suffers from facilitates all manner of excess,abuse and corruption. A little SUNLIGHT goes a long way to disinfect such a small town!(sunlight at Havasu?…..who would of thought?) Continue reading →

iePolitics: Havasu Lake

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Some day I must go visit that place but I think will need an entire brigade from the U.S. Military to come along to guard me.  I’m not sure how this blog is having such an effect out there.  It would be funny if it wasn’t a little scary to think they take this so seriously.

I have received a series of emails that apparently my blog entries about the rave and other happenings on the reservation have triggered a tribal inquisition scheduled for April 10.  Here is one of the emails I have received:

Dear Sharon
Yes, You!!!!You good for nothing…..NON-FACTOR!!!!!!YOU…….Blogger!!!!
Oh my, it’s absolutely wonderful!!!I can hardly stop laughing long enough to breath!!!!
Sharon, I have told you of the poor TRIBAL DISSENTER being framed for COLLABORATION W/IEPOLITICS,
Now the Tribal Chair has actually had this individual served with an invitation to provide testimony about SHARON GILBERT and IEPOLITICS and other Groups and individuals motives at a a “Special Council meeting about IEPOLITICS.”
The joy here is unbelievable!!!! Its like FREE ALCOHOL at the REZ!!!!!Right now I am happier than Martha Wetmore, on Saturday night, under a full moon, in July!!!   Yee Ha! Continue reading →

iePolitics: Havasu Lake

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I’ve apparently upset some tribal leaders with posts suggesting we are going to be taking a closer look at the goings on in Havasu Lake.  In response to their last comments, I received the following information.  I should note that this informant has been very accurate in the past and has written documentation on most, if not all, of what they claim below.

“TRIBAL” claims that the biggest issue confronting the tribe is jobs, jobs, jobs and their “remote location” is the reason for the debacle at Chemehuevi.  The real reasons behind the failure of the Tribal Government to capitalize on having temporary jurisdiction over an extremely lucrative venue (western shore of water sports capitol): Continue reading →

iePolitics: Deaths at Havasu Lake

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Editor:  I have been told that in the years since the rave described below another 24 individuals have lost their lives and these deaths continue to be covered up.  I have not been able to confirm much of anything except that the tribe is apparently terrified of this blog and of having the Federal Bureau of Investigation becoming involved again.  Anyway, here is a story written by George Watson when he was a reporter with the Press Enterprise.  He actually camped out up there and witnessed the rave first hand.

3 dead after rave in Mojave Desert
LAKE HAVASU: One overdose, two wrecks and a turnout of more than 20,000 confirm authorities’ greatest fears.

BY GEORGE WATSON
THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE
LAKE HAVASU

They had come to the Chemehuevi Indian Reservation for a memorable dance in an ancient territory. But when tens of thousands of people left the 14-hour overnight rave Sunday, the most lasting memory was of the casualties left behind.

One person died from what was believed to be an overdose during the rave billed as “Nocturnal Wonderland” in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

Two other victims, neither from the rave, were killed in separate accidents involving people who authorities said had been at the rave that began the night before. Continue reading →

iePolitics: Havasu Lake and San Manuel

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I have been involved with too many other things lately to pursue either of these issues, but since both bands of Indians contribute heavily to the political process in San Bernardino County it is time to return to the subject.

One of the accusations I hear frequently is about the number of deaths on these reservations that are overlooked or covered up.  No wonder considering the amount of gifts and contributions made to county officials, including the District Attorney. Continue reading →

iePolitics: Deaths at Havasu Lake

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Information is surfacing about the possible cover up of several deaths at Havasu Lake by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.  iePolitics is investigating further but we have been told that at a rave during the Labor Day weekend in 2001 at least five deaths occurred.  We are also told that this band of Chemehuevi Indians are campaign contributors to one or more members of our Board of Supervisors.  Here is a link to a short magazine article:  Havasu Homepage

From what I am told, these are only a few of the deaths that have occurred over a period of years.  If anyone has additional information, please email us at info@iepolitics.com

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

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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: Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt falling down on the job?

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I was recently told of the issues with the Havasu Lake Municipal Advisory Council, including the fact that one of the members has been convicted of at least three felonies, as previously reported.  There are claims this group attempts to run roughshod over the entire town with little concern for ethics, integrity or the law.

I was also advised that some of the members’ terms have expired while others were sitting on the council, having never been appointed.  From the Clerk of the Board’s website:

The Council shall be composed of five (5) members who are recommended by the member of the Board of Supervisors representing the community of Havasu Lake.  Council members shall be residents the area and shall be registered to vote at a residence within the boundaries of the Council.  Each appointment shall be by majority vote of the Board of Supervisors, and all members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors.

Member Seat Status Seat Position Nomination Type
Wright, Marguerite Filled Regular District 1
Bigwood, Frank Filled Regular District 1
Aleksich, Michael Filled Regular District 1
Chamberlain, Gary Filled Regular District 1
Gardner, Terry L. Filled Regular District 1

I made a California Public Records Act request to the Clerk of the Board for all board items/appointments related to the Havasu Lake Municipal Advisory Council: Continue reading →