As I mentioned in a previous post, I voted for Ensen Mason for Auditor/Controller/Tax Collector. My primary reason for doing so is the living hell incumbent Larry Walker has put so many county employees through. He has open taxpayers up to numerous lawsuits, some of which are in the process of being filed. He has created a hostile work environment for those who have to work under him.
Ensen did not provide me with additional campaign information. You can visit his website at: www.ensenmason.com
Note: I believe the total is up to at least nine employees who have made hostile work environment claims.
Four of the employees — deputy recorders Wendy Everett, John Pinckney and Dennis Tormey and staff analyst Sean Crees — have retained a workers compensation attorney to argue their case Continue reading
Here is the website for Auditor-Controller-Tax Collector candidate Ensen Mason. Check it out.
Here are the websites for the grass root candidates that have contacted iePolitics so far:
59th Assembly District
63rd Assembly District
Assessor-Recorder
None
Auditor-Controller-Treasurer
Ensen Mason (website to be added soon)
Board of Supervisors—Second Supervisorial District
Board of Supervisors—Fourth Supervisorial District
None
District Attorney
None
Sheriff
Superintendent of Schools
None
Any challengers for any elected office in San Bernardino County are welcome to contact us at info@iepolitics.com to be added to our blog roll. All candidates are also welcome to their own sign-in to add press releases and other information to the blog.
I am concerned about the recent “money saving” consolidation of our county’s elected positions. We were told that this move could save up to one million dollars a year. Did that take into account the $80,000 worth of raises that were given out as part of this consolidation? ($40,000 to Larry Walker, $30,000 to Dennis Draeger, $10,000 to Rod Hoops). The raises are unnecessary and unfair. The county has shed many other jobs, leaving those left behind to work harder and take on more responsibility. Did they get huge raises? Our county charter states “no increase shall exceed 4% of the annual salary of the elected official unless submitted to and approved by the voters of the county at a county-wide election.” Do these raises sound like more that 4% to you? Does it seem right that the Board of Supervisors can circumvent the spirit of our charter by playing a shell game with the duties?
Ensen Mason
Victorville
In order to give challengers in the County a much needed edge, I would like to form an alliance of challengers. I’ve attached a pdf that briefly describes the purpose and objectives.
According to the California Board of Accountancy website, Larry Walker is not a CPA in the State of California. If somebody has other information, please post it. San Bernardino County spokesman David Wert has been incorrectly claiming that he is. The Recorder’s website says “He successfully completed the CPA exam.” What does that mean??? He failed it? He passed it, but failed the background check? I would really like to get to the bottom of this. If he’s going to control all of our money and be responsible for auditing himself, shouldn’t he be a CPA?
I received an email this morning from Ensen Mason, who will be challenging Larry Walker for the position of Auditor-Controller-Treasurer. Here is some information about him.
I’m concerned about the direction our County is taking and the priorities exhibited by some of our elected officials and it appears to be getting worse. I feel that we need a change. I am running for County Treasurer as well as promoting other challengers and doing whatever I can to level the playing field between incumbents and challengers.
About my qualifications – I’ve owned a small accounting firm for 22 years, licensed by the IRS as an Enrolled Agent for 18 years, I hold 4 securities licenses and an insurance license. In order to qualify for this position, I will be sitting for and need to pass the CPA exam next month. Continue reading