iePolitics: One last question for Sally, Jeff and the Fifth Floor

Why do you care?  Seriously.  Why do you care what I write on iePolitics?

First of all, I have been told that my blog is unprofessional and that you all prefer the consistency of  PC Blog.   That is the blog that is read by the “rich and powerful.”  It is read by the “important” people and the “people who count.”  Mine is read by low-level county employees and no one of importance.  I only get comments because of the low-level cops that read it.  Just ask its administrator.  That is what he told me.

I’ve been told that none of you really read iePolitics.  Devereaux denies reading it.  Dan Richards denies reading it.  Jeff Burum only notices if he gets something about himself in a Google Alert.  Mark Davidson gave up not long ago.  Mark Kirk gave up reading it over a year ago.  All the defense attorneys in the corruption cases deny reading it.  The entire Fifth Floor, with the exception of the Third District, denies reading it.  Sheriff Hoops tells me he doesn’t read it.  David Wert has told me he doesn’t care what it says.  Dean Arabatzis has told me he doesn’t read it.  I could go on and on.  NO ONE of importance reads iePolitics.

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iePolitics: Let them eat cake – Part Two

Larry Enriquez

Despite attempts by the County Administrative Office to lead us astray, we have confirmed that a fireplace has in fact been installed in the Fifth Floor office of Larry Enriquez, chief of staff to Supervisor Gary Ovitt.  We have submitted a California Public Records Act request to determine how much was paid to Facilities Management to install this fireplace and whether or not a fireplace positioned on an interior wall meets code enforcement standards.  We will let you know when and if we get a direct answer rather than an another attempt at cover up.

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iePolitics: More on ARMC

Reading the spin from county personnel on the issues at San Bernardino County-run Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) has been interesting.  Or perhaps disgusting is a better word.

Some of you may remember the Fair Political Practices Commission complaint I filed back in March against Mark Uffer and Supervisors Paul Biane and Josie Gonzales.  I received notice from the FPPC that there was no violation despite the fact that all three of them along with countless others had been given free medical care at ARMC and did not report this gift of public funds on their FPPC Form 700s.

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iePolitics: Where are the arrest warrants for Jeff Burum, Mark Kirk, Gary Ovitt?

I want to see some action.  The District Attorney’s Office claims they prosecute criminals based on evidence, not on politics.  It is time they prove it.

Yesterday former Assessor’s Office employee Rex Gutierrez was convicted of conspiring with former Assessor Bill Postmus and West End developer Jeff Burum.  It is time now to prosecute both Postmus and Burum for the same crime.  Neither have been charged.  What is the District Attorney waiting for?

Also yesterday, Gutierrez was convicted of time card fraud.  Numerous Exempt employees are as guilty or more guilty than Gutierrez.  It is time we clean up the Fifth Floor.

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iePolitics: A Tip About the Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Children’s Services

iePolitics has been contacted by several employees regarding an apparent change in policy regarding the questioning of children who claim they are being abused by their parents.  The information provided is disturbing at best.

Because I consider this to be a sensitive subject, I sent a public information request today to Sheriff Hoops, Deana Avey-Motikeit, and David Wert, asking for the basis for the change in policy and a copy of the written policy.  So far no response but I will give them until sometime tomorrow. Continue reading

iePolitics: Inquiring Minds Want to Know

With the pending arrival of newly hired San Bernardino County Administrative Officer Greg Devereaux, we are pondering some points:

  • Will Assistant County Administrative Officer Dean Arabatzis now be required to work 40 hours a week at the County Government Center?  Five days a week, every week?
  • Will the Fifth Floor continue to be a ghost town on both sides of the isle on Fridays?
  • Will CAO Devereaux also work five days a week?
  • Will County Counsel Ruth Stringer and her deputy county counsels be allowed to continue to accrue millions in leave balances?
  • What will replace our beloved “Service First”?
  • Will Chicken Man show up to board meetings in a chicken suit?
  • Will Board of Supervisors staff follow Devereaux’s lead and start working five days a week, 40 hours a week?
  • Will department heads caught lying and cheating have consequences similar to line staff?
  • Will David Wert be required to work 40 hours a week, five days a week, every week?
  • Will department heads who go on vacation be required to green-slip their time?
  • Will non-elected department heads be allowed to continue bonking their line staff?
  • Will anything be done about sexual harassment and racial discrimination in the work place?
  • Will anything of significance ever get accomplished by the Fifth Floor in a timely manner?