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Examiner.com: Rep congressman endorses casino boss, dem in county race
(SAN BERNARDINO) – Congressman Jerry Lewis (R-Redlands) endorsed San Manuel Tribal Chairman James Ramos this week in Ramos’ bid for a seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. Ramos has served as a member of the San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees since 2005. He is also a member the California Board of Education since his appointment by Governor Jerry Brown in January of this year.
Lewis’ endorsement raised eyebrows among county Republicans. Ramos is a Democrat who is running against a conservative Republican incumbent, Supervisor Neil Derry. Many Tea Party members and Republicans alike have accused Lewis of being a RINO (Republican In Name Only) and an opportunist with this endorsement. Ramos and the San Manuel tribe contribute heavily to political campaigns in the region, including that of Congressman Lewis.
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iePolitics: A bit perturbed
If my piece yesterday sounded like I was a bit perturbed, it is because I was perturbed and irritated with newspaper reporters/publishers and politicians who try to claim they are taking the high road when they are just as corrupt or more corrupt than those they report about or prosecute. Let’s face it. Frank Pine is not the least bit interested in ending corruption in San Bernardino County. Without corruption stories, the Sun is nothing.
Good government does not make headlines. Corruption stories sell newspapers and the more sensational, the more papers sold. I can’t wait to hear these newspaper execs cry foul play when a judge rules that their one-sided sensationalized reporting has tainted the jury pool to the point that the Colonies cases must legitimately be moved out of county. These guys do not seek justice, they seek revenue.
If Frank Pine was truly interested in seeing corruption cleaned up in this county, he would pursue the stories for which he has been provided documentation and eyewitness accounts from victims. The same goes for the Press Enterprise’s Cassie MacDuff.
iePolitics: War of words
I have to admit I was surprised to see retired Judge Chris Warner’s response to former supervisor Dennis Hansberger’s accusations regarding the Colonies settlement. I was also surprised Judge Warner recently retired. My understanding is he is battling a serious illness, which may account for his retirement and his need to speak his peace.
I have said from the beginning that no matter what anyone else has done in reference to the Colonies settlement, I believe Judge Warner acted in good faith and in accordance with the law. I was Judge Warner’s first secretary when he was appointed to the bench. He was meticulous and conscientious about his decisions. He was very highly regarded.
I argued at length with a newspaper reporter not long ago about Judge Warner and his background. I cannot remember for sure if Judge Warner ever worked as a prosecutor, but he came from a solid private practice. He did not need the money. As a matter of fact, he likely took a pay cut when appointed to the bench. He also did not answer to the district attorney like so many other judicial appointments do.
iePolitics: Am I the only one feeling like Hansberger’s re-emergence seems orchestrated?
This whole thing is giving me a very bad feeling. Something is not smelling right but I’m not sure what it is.
iePolitics: So whose files are they?
Let’s take Supervisor Neil Derry and former Supervisor Dennis Hansberger out of the equation. Here are some questions the supporters of both men or of any other elected leader can answer:
- Who is paying for the office space in the County Governement Center or anywhere else?
- Who is paying for the salary of the elected leader?
- Who is paying for the benefit package of the elected leader?
- Who is paying for the salary of the elected leader’s staff?
- Who is paying for the benefit package of the elected leader’s staff?
- Who is paying for the office furniture?
- Who is paying for the copy machine, fax machine, scanner, computers, and telephone?
- Who is paying for the paper, files, pens, pencils, erasers, file prongs, paper punches, clue, paperclips, etc.?
- Why are files created?
- If those files are for political use, is there a violation of the law? Continue reading
iePolitics: Rutherford’s ethics panel not so ethical
Well they say that reformed crooks can be the best reformers, so perhaps Second District Supervisor Janice Rutherford’s choices for her new Ethics Advisory Working Group are a wise choice. Some members of the group have certainly had their share of fines, ethical lapses, and participation in unsavory behavior befitting only a crook.
iePolitics: Is Dennis Hansberger back in the game?
Numerous sources are telling iePolitics that Dennis Hansberger is bored and wants his old job back. Former BOS Chairman Ovitt appointed Hansberger to a board without consulting first with Supervisor Derry.
Hansberger is working with Supervisor Josie Gonzales to deliver payback to Supervisors Neil Derry and Brad Mitzelfelt. The chatter is that both Supervisor Gary Ovitt and Supervisor Janice Rutherford have aligned themselves with Josie against Derry and Mitzelfelt.
iePolitics: More selective prosecution?
We are getting very close to the statute of limitations running on the defendants in the POST scandal and no charges have been filed by San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos. We are getting very close to the statute of limitations running on former San Bernardino County Supervisor Dennis Hansberger and staff for the destruction of official records when he left office and no charges have been filed by San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos. We are perhaps not as close to the statute of limitations running on Grand Terrace City Councilwoman Bertha Bea Cortes. but still after the complaint being in the hands of San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos for many months, no charges have been filed.
iePolitics: Hansberger/Ramos to challenge Derry?
It seems the behind-the-scenes chatter is picking up regarding at least one challenger for San Bernardino Third District Supervisor incumbent Neil Derry. James Ramos, tribal chairman of the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians, is said to be considering seriously a run for the seat that includes parts of San Bernardino, and the cities/communities of Redlands, Yucaipa, Big Bear, Highland, Lake Arrowhead and Yucca Valley.
iePolitics: Is “Ethical Politico” an Oxymoron?
A couple of years ago I was just getting to know a few lower-level politicos, one of them being Jessica Austin, who was serving as an aide to San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor at the time. I had been told by someone that San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos was the “dirtiest politician in San Bernardino County.” To be honest, at the time I didn’t really even know who Mike Ramos was.
I asked Jessica what the above comment meant. She indicated she wasn’t sure as all she knew about him was that he was a womanizer and cheated on his wife a lot, a whole lot. This was one of many conversations we had over the next year or so about cheating men and how much disdain we both had for men who could not keep it zipped up. We also had a lot of conversations into the early morning hours about ethics in government and politics and how there is so little of it. Jessica reminded me several times that her major included an ethics emphasis and she wanted to do her share to clean of up politics once she graduated from college. She also said that she would never work for an unethical boss. Continue reading
iePolitics: SBGOP Refuses to Endorse Mike Ramos – Revised
San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos attended last night’s meeting of the San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee (SBGOP) to ask for their endorsement of his re-election bid. Arriving late, he indicated that he had been busy and needed to get back to his “family.” Ramos, however, was denied the endorsement.
It was the recommendation of the Endorsement Committee to issue “No Endorsement” in the county race for District Attorney. However, one member of the committee made a motion to overturn that recommendation and instead debate the issue. Jessica Austin, former aide to deposed San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Dennis Hansberger and also former aide and admirer of Congressman Jerry Lewis, made the motion on behalf of Ramos but there was no second, not even from supporter First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt. It should be noted that Mike Ramos along with Congressman Lewis and Dennis Hansberger are considered the power block of San Bernardino County’s East Valley Region. Prior to revelations of Ramos’ penchant for sexual misconduct and politically motivated prosecutions, Ramos was considered the front runner to succeed to Congressman Lewis. Austin has stated that her actions echo those of her mentors Lewis and Hansberger and last night she proved it with her attempt to gain an endorsement for a controversial and nefarious individual such as Mike Ramos. Continue reading
InlandPolitics: Is dirty politics behind District Attorney actions? – Part 2
- Written by Blogger
- Posted February 12, 2010 at 9:23 am
In this article we will take a close look at the destroy-at-all-cost targeting of San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos and his Orange County-based political consultant David Ellis, owner of Delta Partners, LLC.
One thing is for certain. It’s becoming increasingly obvious Ramos’ agenda in his falsely-proclaimed never-ending quest to rid San Bernardino County of political corruption, and it definitely isn’t about fighting crime.
That agenda being, neutralize the county’s west-end political power base.
In our last article we discussed the Ramos/Ellis back-stabbing of two politicos. The two being Deputy District Attorney and former Ontario City Councilman Jason Anderson, a now former friend and client of Ellis and perceived threat to Ramos, and Patrick O’Reilly, CEO of Riverside-based O’Reilly Public Relations, and now former friend of Ellis. Continue reading
iePolitics: “The Colonies: Everything Evil Comes Out Of Those People”
“Jeff Burum: A Traitor to our Constitution;” “Dirty, filthy, stinking, crappy politics;” “Greedy Money Hogs;” “Dirty Pigs” were all expressions I just heard within 60 seconds of tuning in to my least-favorite radio show as a description of Jeff Burum and his businesses. This is exactly what I was writing about yesterday in the “The Dennis Hansberger Connection.” Continue reading
iePolitics: The Dennis Hansberger Connection
For almost a year the question has been asked repeatedly, “Why would San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos take on the likes of Jim Erwin?” It’s especially puzzling for several reasons.
First, Mike is a poltroon. He utilizes his paltry supply of testosterone to satisfy his overactive libido. None is left to be a man in any other way. He is emasculated. He is not capable of going to battle because he believes in the righteousness of an issue. To suggest he is attempting to “clean up corruption” is ludicrous, especially coming from one of the most corrupt district attorneys in the entire country.
Second, Mike and Jim were at least casual friends at one point and certainly political allies. As president of the Safety Employees Benefit Association (SEBA), Jim helped Mike and his political friends in their campaigns for elected office. A SEBA endorsement is substantial in this county and to potentially alienate such a powerful force could be political suicide. Continue reading