iePolitics: Ramos named to state Board of Education

James Ramos

Governor Jerry Brown appointed San Manuel Tribal Chairman James Ramos to the California Board of Education.  Ramos also serves on the San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees.

Ramos was among seven Democrats named to the board today by Brown.   Brown was expected to make five appointments,  however, the Senate chose not to confirm two Schwarzenegger appointments, Ted Mitchell and David Lopez, giving Brown the ability to appoint a majority of the board to help form his own education policy.

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iePolitics: Story Updates

The situation at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is more serious than even I realized.  I have not been writing about it because of the type of investigation that is going on.  This investigation is not being completed by the county or standard state agencies that normally investigate the hospital.  I will update as information becomes available.  I do expect to see at least one termination at a very high level and there is a potential for criminal charges being brought. Continue reading

iePolitics: The Indian Gaming Connection–Political Contributions, Part 3

Here is the list for the current election cycle.  Note the $1,000,000 contribution to their own PAC.

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DATE PAYEE CONTEST POSITION PAYMENT TYPE AMOUNT
02/19/2009 ADAM FOR ASSEMBLY 2010 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 59 SUPPORT MONETARY $3,900.00
08/24/2009 ADAM FOR ASSEMBLY 2010 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 59 SUPPORT MONETARY $1,500.00
09/24/2009 AVILA FOR MAYOR SUPPORT MONETARY $500.00
02/19/2009 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY SUPPORT MONETARY $5,000.00
02/13/2009 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY SPEAKERS CUP SUPPORT MONETARY $60,000.00
02/13/2009 CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY SUPPORT MONETARY $10,000.00
06/26/2009 CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY SUPPORT MONETARY $25,000.00
08/24/2009 CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY SUPPORT MONETARY $50,000.00
04/20/2009 CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY SUPPORT MONETARY $5,000.00

iePolitics: The Indian Gaming Connection–Political Donations, Part 2

These require no editorial.  I think they speak for themselves.

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DATE PAYEE CONTEST POSITION PAYMENT TYPE AMOUNT
07/11/2007 ABEL MALDONADO FOR SENATE STATE SENATOR 15 SUPPORT MONETARY $2,500.00
05/10/2007 ADAMS FOR ASSEMBLY 2008 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 59 SUPPORT MONETARY $1,000.00
06/22/2007 ADAMS FOR ASSEMBLY 2008 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 59 SUPPORT MONETARY $2,600.00
08/01/2008 AGHAZARIAN FOR SENATE SUPPORT MONETARY $1,500.00
10/17/2008 AGHAZARIAN FOR SENATE SUPPORT MONETARY $3,600.00
03/21/2007 ALBERTO TORRICO FOR ASSEMBLY 2008 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 20 SUPPORT MONETARY $2,500.00
10/30/2007 ALBERTO TORRICO FOR ASSEMBLY 2008 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 20 SUPPORT MONETARY $3,600.00
08/01/2008 ANNA CABALLERO FOR ASSEMBLY SUPPORT MONETARY $2,000.00
08/30/2007 ANTHONY ADAMS FOR ASSEMBLY STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON SUPPORT MONETARY $4,500.00
10/16/2008 ANTHONY ADAMS FOR ASSEMBLY STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON SUPPORT MONETARY $900.00
05/29/2008 ARABO FOR ASSEMBLY STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 78 SUPPORT MONETARY $1,000.00
10/17/2008 BILL BERRYHILL FOR ASSEMBLY SUPPORT MONETARY $3,600.00
07/30/2007 BILL EMMERSON FOR ASSEMBLY 2008 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 63 SUPPORT MONETARY $7,200.00

iePolitics: The Indian Gaming Connection–Political Contributions, Part 1

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DATE PAYEE CONTEST POSITION PAYMENT TYPE AMOUNT
12/30/2005 AGHAZARIAN 2006 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON SUPPORT MONETARY $3,200.00
09/28/2005 ALBERTO TORRICO FOR ASSEMBLY STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 20 SUPPORT MONETARY $1,000.00
02/21/2005 ALBERTO TORRICO FOR ASSEMBLY 2006 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 20 SUPPORT MONETARY $1,000.00
02/06/2006 ALBERTO TORRICO FOR ASSEMBLY 2006 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 20 SUPPORT MONETARY $1,000.00
06/02/2006 ALBERTO TORRICO FOR ASSEMBLY 2006 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 20 SUPPORT MONETARY $500.00
10/11/2006 ALBERTO TORRICO FOR ASSEMBLY 2006 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 20 SUPPORT MONETARY $1,500.00
03/23/2006 ALVAREZ FOR ASSEMBLY STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT MONETARY $3,200.00
06/02/2006 ANTHONY ADAMS FOR ASSEMBLY STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 59 SUPPORT MONETARY $1,500.00
10/11/2006 ANTHONY ADAMS FOR ASSEMBLY STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 59 SUPPORT MONETARY $3,300.00
12/30/2005 ARAMBULA FOR ASSEMBLY 2006 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON SUPPORT MONETARY $3,200.00
12/30/2005 BASS FOR ASSEMBLY 2006 SUPPORT MONETARY $3,200.00
06/21/2005 BILL EMMERSON FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2006 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 63 SUPPORT MONETARY $1,000.00
08/15/2005 BILL EMMERSON FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2006 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 63 SUPPORT MONETARY $1,000.00
04/05/2006 BILL EMMERSON FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2006 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 63 SUPPORT MONETARY $155.00
10/11/2006 BILL EMMERSON FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2006 STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 63 SUPPORT MONETARY $3,300.00