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It would have been prudent...
This is exactly the process used on teachers who "may have to be let go" at the end of the year. "Good for the goose, good for the..."— December 6, 2014 6:12 p.m.
Ed's gone, but this Sweetwater shenanigan isn't
The incident took place down in front of the Shell station, at least 150 yards away. Due to the distance as well as the time passed, their meet-up had to have been purely coincidental. In hindsight, I bet Kevin just wishes he had simply driven by. Instruments have begun picking up a significant increase in seismic activity here in the south bay. We need to heed their warnings.— November 22, 2014 11:19 a.m.
Ed's gone, but this Sweetwater shenanigan isn't
When some of the first words to come out of the "appointed" school board was that they would make no significant spending while they served waiting for the new board to be elected, they went ahead and spent, or otherwise committed, millions of dollars on questionable projects, programs, and ventures. They have encumbered the communities of Sweetwater with a vision of educational improvement that the voters of Sweetwater never had a direct say in. Not only has this temporary Board saddled the South Bay with new debt and commitments, they even brought in one of their cronies from the County Office to run the district as the new temporary superintendent. Dr. Glover may be a really nice guy as some have said, but even he has taken an approach to doing his job that leaves many residents of the district questioning his commitment to providing a light steady hand until a new board is elected and can do a suitable search for a permanent superintendent. And now, Dr. Randy Ward, the man who did nothing meaningful or helpful during Sweetwater's crisis has the nerve to recommend Dr. Glover as a permanent solution to our Superintendent needs. Randy Ward, the man who after years of disinterest and lack of concern, now professes to have the solution for Sweetwater. Unbelievable! The sooner these carpet baggers from the County Office are ALL gone, the better off we all will be. I do have one lingering concern regarding the newly elected board. They just may take his advice. That would be a real shame.— November 21, 2014 9:14 a.m.
Ed's gone, but this Sweetwater shenanigan isn't
"Plan Nine/California Trust maintains that one of the benefits of the 501(c)3 is that the status protects district properties from other local agencies acquiring them at a discounted price. The other benefit is there is flexibility in the disposal of surplus property." This is exactly what is/was wrong with Sweetwater entering into a "partnership" with Plan9. The whole intent was to circumvent the "prescribed by law" procedure. The initial purchase was always intended to be a "for profit" property purchase. Using public money for profit making speculation is not allowed. Ed skirted the law by having Litchmen form a "non-profit" solely for the purpose of bypassing these laws. The second problem I see is that most, if not all, senior administrators at the district office turned a blind eye to all these suspect activities. Both back at the time of the purchases, and during Ed's most current tenure as Superintendent. The clean-up at Sweetwater Union HSD goes a lot deeper than just 5 new Board members. Diane Russo is on record as having said what I have written is true.— November 20, 2014 6:33 p.m.
Enough nepotism and cronyism
Fran, the ride with you for the past four years has been my proudest moment. Ditto for Maty and Cathy. "A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."— October 25, 2014 9:17 a.m.
Enough nepotism and cronyism
One last thing, much to my dismay, campaign contributions are not gifts. Citizens United and what.— October 25, 2014 9:08 a.m.
Enough nepotism and cronyism
"she accepted thousands of dollars from a developer" Dana, even though Bertha is not in my voting area, I am actively supporting her in her bid to be elected to her board seat. AS one of those who took an active roll over four years ago to bring about much needed change to the current leadership of SUHSD, what we did would have been impossible without Bertha's involvement. It was her that kept us moving forward when all seemed doomed. It was her that kept pointing out where the skeletons were. It was her that made an honest attempt to help bring about change by risking all when she went, at her own insistence, to meet with the DA's investigators. They did not seek her out. Her reward for her efforts was to be caught up in Bonnie Dumanis's "Hang 'em all" failed campaign show in her bid to be mayor of SD. Bertha's "crime" for which she plead guilty to was "going over the limit from one source." Whether it was a $100 bouquet of flowers, that she valued at $50 because she did not know the true value, or $100 for her share of a meal she did not have or eat, or any number of supposed, or imagined items spread about by ill-informed candidates or others, is a false argument. I have seen her documents to the FPPC. EVERY ONE OF THEM!!! I personally reviewed every piece of scrap paper she kept her notes on in this matter. I didn't do this to "help her." I did to assure myself that she was who she said she was. I spent too much time building my credibility to be blind-sided by someone's word. I know... FOR A FACT... that what you said in your post is not true. You link "thousands of dollars" to other very minor gifts and want us to believe Bertha received these monies as gifts. Put up or shut up! Produce the documents that show "thousands of dollars" in gifts. I'd continue, but I need to get out and do some door-to-door in support for the woman I believe IS THE BEST choice for the SUHSD board. Too bad I can't vote for her.— October 25, 2014 9:05 a.m.
Enough nepotism and cronyism
Usually it is best to simply say you're sorry, and won't happen again. Instead you couch your apology in a wrapper that says "once upon a time..." Once upon a time when???? I have lived in Chula Vista since 1956, and never once did I ever think of the south bay as being a place I would not want to live. There is a reason Chula Vista is, and has almost always been the second largest city in San Diego County. It's a damn great place to live, and always has been.— October 25, 2014 8:35 a.m.
McCann's plan a sham?
John McCann is a Troll. He's making a promise he can't keep. He's not doing this as a genuine pledge, but rather as a ploy to garner a few votes from ignorant voters who don't know just how impotent he really is. In a sick way, this is just another "shell-game." Some people think John McCann is one of the biggest con artists in the south bay. If you don't think so, just compare his current campaign statements to his voting record while on the SUHSD Board.— October 16, 2014 5:43 p.m.
Sweetwater's Funds for Education
But... But... John McCann assured us he personally cleaned up Sweetwater.— September 9, 2014 7:52 p.m.