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Alliant University leaves Sweetwater school district property in National City…sets up at Southwestern College?
shirleyberan - it appears more and more are joining the effort to expose the truth about what is REALLY GOING ON under Ed Brand - employees are realizing In order to NOT be part of the problem, you must choose to be part of the solution. If we are to get our district back EVERYONE must join the movement to stomp out corruption. No more monies should be earned, campaign dollars received, Burt candidates supported or deals made using unsuspecting students or voters as pawns. Just my opinion!— August 11, 2013 3:01 p.m.
Alliant University leaves Sweetwater school district property in National City…sets up at Southwestern College?
erupting: surely Mr. Cartmill would not be involved in such dealings. Weren't there other like 'health' products attached to the Metabolife label? Side note - is the Alliant sign now down? If not, WHY NOT? This new tenant, new deal has not been approved by ANYONE in National City other than SUHSD and Alliant. Surely the mayor has taken Brand to task for disrespecting the folks that reside in National City with his perceived arrogant takeover. The National City community is learning of Brands past dealings, they are looking to the City Council to stop Brand from taking advantage of their youth. Again I ask why wasn't proper, legal protocol followed?— August 11, 2013 2:01 p.m.
Alliant University leaves Sweetwater school district property in National City…sets up at Southwestern College?
jdhughed funny you should mention that. I received telecon alleging, that Metabolfe and other 'health' products were being sold out of an office at the district, back in the day. I would encourage you to contact either the authorities or The READER reporter Susan Luzzarro. My call was from a retired employee. This information is indeed troubling.— August 11, 2013 1:05 p.m.
Alliant University leaves Sweetwater school district property in National City…sets up at Southwestern College?
VigilantinCV - that is the 64thousand dollar FEDERAL MONIES BEING SPENT question Efforts are under way for an investigation Again I say ANYONE asked by Brand to do ANYTHING had better be sure their I's are dotted and their T's crossed.— August 11, 2013 9:44 a.m.
Alliant University leaves Sweetwater school district property in National City…sets up at Southwestern College?
It appears Ms. Lorena Gonzalez is taking a closer look at SUHSD. She is supporting the petitions for term limits and geographical location. There are two pressing questions that simply MUST be answered - why does Ed Brand believe he can disrespect the residents of National City by refusing to obey the law? The community of National City deserves better than this. Right now a few offices for Alliant, a few months down the road Alliant wants a few more offices and then what the hey, THEY WILL WANT THE WHOLE BUILDING - and here is Brand serving up a location FOR FREE. The second question is why the SUHSD school is allowing itself to be complicit in such bullying tactics. WHY IS THIS LOCATION BEING OFFERED FOR FREE? NO RENT IS BEING PAID? WHILE IT MAY HAVE LABELED ITSELF NON PROFIT - TAKE A LOOK AT THE SALARIES PAID TO THOSE WHO RUN ALLIANT - folks that ain't chump change. I, me, anniej, is of the personal opinion that when Brand is sent packing that his name too will be listed as one of the fat cats that this 'non profit' will be adding to its list of employees/consultants.— August 11, 2013 9:37 a.m.
Was Filner's office bugged by long distance microphone?
Dan Bauder - what is the chance San Diego city and county residents will one day wake up and read of the good that our elected officials are doing? From South Bay school boards to Mayor - it appears our court houses will be very busy places. What of their replacements, will they take heed and choose to serve vs. use? What's that old saying - 'time will tell'— August 10, 2013 10:16 a.m.
Sweetwater superintendent Ed Brand’s Alliant project hits snag
We are now into August of 2013 - the trials scheduled for February of 2014. The next board elections are in 2014 - seats up for grabs Jim Cartmill, Arlie Ricasa and John McCann. One way or another the movement to return integrity to SUHSD will be won or lost in the next 15 months. Why am I raising this as a talking point - the Eastlakers, the bbq's, the oskidoll's and LaLucha's - the erupting s, the angrybirds, and joepublics - the Visduh's, the Julain Asange's, and Reader2's and many many more of you who read need to prepare to vet quality candidates that WE WILL ELECT to serve the students and taxpayers. We will not let the Burt spoilers attempt to sabotage our elections by splitting the vote. By entering the race and failing to show up at the community forums to identify their intentions for positive growth. Groups continue to form - some large some small - have you formed or joined one? Educating our village (south Bay) that is the mission. 15 short months folks, just 15 months!!!!!!!! Bye bye Ed Brand!!!!!!!!!— August 9, 2013 9:45 a.m.
Sweetwater superintendent Ed Brand’s Alliant project hits snag
montana64- so that means there is hope we just might be able to get rid of Brand? Question - when, not if Brand leaves is there anything written that prohibits him from being hired as a 'lets put the label consultant on it' for a company, organization or 'university' that 'danced' with SUHSD?— August 8, 2013 8:24 p.m.
Sweetwater superintendent Ed Brand’s Alliant project hits snag
LaLucha, I believe what happened was this - there was an abstention, it was a 2 2 vote with one abstention so it passed. In case of a tie with only 4 of them there, I believe it remains a tie - others more knowledgeable weigh in.— August 8, 2013 6:41 p.m.
Sweetwater superintendent Ed Brand’s Alliant project hits snag
Oskidoll one has to merely check board docs and review the LARGE amounts of monies being paid to South Bay Comm Services. I believe they are due be doing a presentation at one of our upcoming board meetings in response to a request by Ms. Lopez. Am I saying that the services they offer are questionable - not at all. What I am having difficulty with is the entire process that Ed Brand has followed implementing Alliant. From day one the Alliant deal has been a hide n seek process which is not reflective of transparent government. The very fact that South Bay Service personnel, who are suppose to follow Federal law appear to have skirted the law regarding student confidentiality. WHY???? Regarding classes being held on campuses for 11th and 12th graders - how is this possible? These classroom buildings were built with OUR TAX DOLLARS - so how is it possible that a college is allowed to set up shop ON CAMPUS, WITHOUT public knowledge, and without board approval and for FREE. IF these classes were being offered for free that would be one thing but let me be clear, someone is paying for them - either parents or us via grants and loans with our tax dollars. WHERE IS OUR REPRESENTATION? Where are our board members? Lopez has weighed in, but what of the President, Jim Cartmill - Vice President, Arlie Ricasa - Pearl Quinones? It is my understanding that Mr. McCann was at Aliant and took part in signing of the paperwork. Here we have a superintendent who does not pay property taxes in our school district making decisions that affect our tax dollars and yet the majority of the board is MIA. Folks we need help, we need the FEDS to come in and take a good, long, hard look at this issue. It is, after all, many many thousands of federal tax dollars that will ultimately fund these classes.— August 8, 2013 3:23 p.m.