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Just this weekend while watching a red tail hawk per h in our back hard our granddaughter shared the stories of how interesting it was the many times she had visited the Nature Center. Why is it that beaurocrats always seem to find the find the monies to support issues that are important to them, but alas none is left to promote an entity that brings man closer to nature.— October 2, 2013 7:56 a.m.
Mar Vista Middle School on the cheat?
Perhaps if there was less emphasis on scores and more emphasis on teaching we would not be consistently learning of alleged cheating. This is not the first school in SUHSD to be 'accused' of let's say massaging the data. Until and unless we are led by a superintendent whose focus is education, until and unless we have, as our representatives, persons whose votes equate to quality education until and unless we have a union whose is willing to admit there is such a thing as a bad teacher we will continue to wallow in the mire of total dysfunction. You want change? Start by electing new board members, members who care about education. New board members who will replace Ed Brand. Research the votes of the current board - if you are not informed, you need to be one so.— October 1, 2013 6:24 p.m.
Little girl who lied takes public punishment in La Mesa
You know many come to various websites and complain about the state of affairs with our youth today - mugging, killings, rape, and burglary just to mention a few. Here we have a parent who is attempting to instill the importance of honesty and respect and what I read are several indictments of the mothers parenting. Having helped raise 10 kids - his, mine, ours, and others there were certainly times I was pushed to the edge wondering how do make him/her understand the importance of good choices. While I have no doubt that Landon is a perfectly wonderful young lady I also have no doubt that her mother is a good person - a mother attempting to do what she thought best. Can we give mom a break?— September 29, 2013 5:59 p.m.
Sweetwater school board questions funds for investigators
Wabbitsd - At this point if the DA were to investigate all thatbisnwrong with SUHSD they would need to hire a second staff. Other authorities have reached out, SUHSD has garnered interest. These are after all State and Federal funds that are being spent. God helps those who help themselves' - we can not expect the DA to fight all of our battles - we are perfectly capable of bringing about change. Might I remind you of the Hilltop meeting or the Southwest Meeting. Beware of false prophets - any guesses on what I am referring to? Point of interest - when Cheers attempted to show proof of how she found the info - Jim Cartmill directed her to Brands assistant, not taking even a moment to look at it - In other words "I don't care, because I am not interested". That one exchange CHANGED EVERYTHING ---------- You see that is what is wrong with our board - when it comes to serving their constituents of their political office - THEY REALLY JUST DON'T CARE!!!!!!!!!— September 29, 2013 10:09 a.m.
Sweetwater school board questions funds for investigators
I applaud Ms. Beatty and her efforts. There is much going on in our District that is not known to the voters. Question is which Board members know. Let us remember we were told recently that 'we are broke' Let us remember the 'borrowing ' from Mello Let us remember the budget presentation this month Let us remember the District is expecting those who actually 'educate' our student are being expected to go without raises for how mow many years? - while friends of Brands like Susie Mitchell seem to be getting increases that NOONE, not even board members are aware of. ON LINE PETITION ANYONE? THOUSANDS OF SIGNATURES SENT TO THE AUTHORITIES DEMANDING A FORENSIC AUDIT OF OUR TAX DOLLARS - EVERY ACCOUNT DISSECTED -— September 29, 2013 8:34 a.m.
Sweetwater school board questions funds for investigators
Ms. Luzzaro: I see ESI does forensic audits, hell since they are getting paid hundreds of thousands why not put their efforts to good use and have them perform such an audit on SUHSD's books - not that would be money well spent.— September 28, 2013 9:29 a.m.
Sweetwater school board questions funds for investigators
Why would any board member trust Ed Brand? The board needs to learn from the lesson of John McCann; it appears that Brand told two different stories. He was telling people that Pearl Quinones and Bertha Lopez asked him to go to Flores to ask for campaign monies - but, on the stand he said it was John McCann and Pearl Quinones. My point, Brand takes care of Brand -the board members need to remember all of those persons who invested in his and Tom Hassey's bank - when it failed did Brand look out for the friends who had trusted him? The answer would be NO! According to comments I have read by a spurned investor he and Hassey simply walked away - the innocents, lost everything. All of the media attention that will be focused on SUHSD - all of the testimony that will finally be made public (remember those Grand Jury testimonies we read, were only the tip of the iceberg). You think Brand is going to protect anyone? Well if you are naive to believe so I have some swamp land that you could easily turn into vineyards that would make some great Merlot. I have no doubt that after throwing them all under the bus when he takes the stand he will turn around and try to sell himself to the new board. I point to the fact that Brand sent a PI knocking on an activists door simply because - HE COULD!!!!!!!!!!! I point to the fact that Brand sat up at the dais and said 'I hired this particular firm because they can access emails and cell phones' simply because - HE COULD!!!!!!!!!! Did he care about the fallout to the board members, one of which is most certainly planning on staying in the political arena - not one thought to the negative press!!!!!! Did he care about the damage to the firm he had hired - claiming that they had the ability or should I say stupidity to break the law by accessing private info without a warrant - NO THIS IS IMPORTANT - Cheers had told Calhoun how she found the info - he and Brand had at least three days to verify that the information was readily available to the public - THEY CHOSE NOT TO VERIFY. Brand chose instead to use this as an opportunity to make an example of Cheers, 'see what I have the power to do to anyone who dares cross me'. In closing, to the authorities monitoring this situation - it goes without saying, this is blatant intimidation by Ed Brand of a person named in the search warrant documents and the blatant admission of illegal measures being paid for with tax dollars is unacceptable. Questions: What will the board do? What will Cheers do?— September 26, 2013 9 p.m.
Sweetwater school board questions funds for investigators
LaLucha - it is my understanding the employees will have to enroll for this years benefits on line. I would HIGHLY recommend that all employees use District computers to complete the enrollment. While I have not read the correspondence you received I would question the authority of Ed Brand to mandate any employee use any personal device for a work related task. (just my opinion). Let us not forget it was Ed Brand himself, who stated publicly, that the PI firm he chose was due to their ability access emails and cell phones. NEED I SAY MORE?— September 26, 2013 9:12 a.m.
Sweetwater school board questions funds for investigators
shirleyberan - 'Ed' could, but in order to change HE would have to want to - I do not think he wants to. He is what he is, and that is all that he is!— September 25, 2013 11:42 a.m.
Sweetwater school board questions funds for investigators
Greenville you are most certainly correct - Cheers was accompanied by three other individuals that day, the fourth was unable to attend. For the record, long before the five came together there were others, who tried to fight the good fight. They are the unsung heroes, they are the foundation for the indictments. Many of those of which I speak were/are teachers and I am told even some Administrators and District staff. One of the five Ms. Adato, was involved in the Grand Jury investigation of Prop BB monies long before Cheers arrived on the scene. That investigation appears to have sent Brand and a few others scurrying out of the District in his first tenure. Bottom line, all of us are in this together, no one or even five stand out - as the song goes - WE ARE FAMILY (fighting the forces of alleged corruption).— September 25, 2013 9:09 a.m.