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Sweetwater district spent big for Arne Duncan visit

It is a sad day when the SUHSD Superintendent and his Toadies, takes well meaning people and staffers, potentialy good news and accolades for a economically disadvantaged neighborhood and turned it all to mud. First to WTFEd after many months, years I find it hard to believe that there aren't many more like you who know the truth and at least say something. It's about time that some of the Ed Victims start to talk or are their severance packages too big to risk. Dr. Alt where are you? My original talks with you (In your first Month with Big Ed) were so promising, My how quickly Ed got you to cower... To the rest of you is it really that comfortable to be in Ed's shadow? Where are the Heros who could assist in rooting out the BS in the district? Federal whistleblower laws exist for these reasons. Dr. Alt you got more to gain than lose over this. As for the "Sale" of information to South Bay Community Services, both organizations should be ashamed. The potential mis-use of the Funds at SBCS should start an upheaval at that institution of public fund abusers and Friends of Ed aka Toadies. Again I would think twice about being associated with Ed, evan to be mentioned in the same blog is bad enough. One would think that as school with great results and a crappy facility would project better light on program of teaching rather than a falsified, prettied up facility. Again our Districts mis-guided plan of continious "Lipstick on a Pig" ie if we have a pretty new Adminstration Building, then everyone will think we are financially solvent and since it is pretty and clean, we are too. A final note, one of my neighbors used the auditorium at Eastlake High School reciently and commented on how poorly maintained it was. Mostly dirty, where is the district on maintaining their/our investments? Oh I know T-shirts and college Banners. I guess this makes me a "CAVE" man, but until I/we see a coherent plan to improve our District it's hard to support the plan of the day. BBQ
— December 4, 2013 6:12 a.m.

Sweetwater Athletics Hall of Fame scrutinized

anniej, Thanks for your info on the Cox Family, however good or bad, they have not stood up and spoken out about the SUHSD issues, nor have many people "In powerful" political positions, and until they do I will have to paint them with the same brush as the accused felons on the board of trustees. **As you said many times about at least a couple of people "if your riding on the run-away bus and not doing anything to stop it you are a part of the problem"** I again plead to the "Real" leaders of our community to get involved with the issue of our children's education, you cannot have a solid community that is divided by a failed High School System and a government of takers. Our current situation seems to be made up of Politicians that seem to think they are smarter than their constituants and of course they know what's best for us (New Adminstration Buildings, Open Borders and questionable alliances with "For Profit" ie expensive Universities) **As for who is sponsoring the Survey, they would not tell me, but the summation of the overall survey was "Name Recognition" not anything to do with "Issue Recognition", I think that in and of itself sums up the Political Situation in the South Bay Region.** I for one would like a clear view of where our candidates stand on the local, state and national issues so I can make an educated choice, not what "Name" I recognize. This whole dumbing down of the political/election process in the region is discouraging and to be frank demeaning to the people of the District, City and Region. Best to you, BBQ
— November 6, 2013 6:02 a.m.

Sweetwater Athletics Hall of Fame scrutinized

Yesterday, I was contacted by Champion Research and asked about some issues in Chula Vista and about name recognition of several possible candidates for City or other positions. I answered that I felt the biggest issue in Chula Vista and the South Bay Area in General was the out of control Sweetwater Union High School District, which goes without saying in this forum. When asked about name recognition a couple of names came up, John McCann and Bert Grossman along with Elizabeth Cox and a couple of sitting Council People. I gave a complete description of my distain for John McCann and Mr. Grossman as being inept, self-serving, self-aggrandizing Neo-politicians. As for others that have been mentioned anyone that has the name of Cox would be low on my personal choices list, sorry Elizabeth but career politicians or their relatives need not apply. As for everyone else on the list your name recognition now goes in my mind as related to McCann and Grossman, weather you are or not. If the sponsoring organization of this survey is anti-McCann or Grossman, putting your candidate in the same category as McCann and Grossman is not a good strategy. Ladies and Gentlemen running for political office, it’s time you stand out, state what you believe in and be honest with regards to the corruption rampant in our region. Being a Friend of Ed Brand, is not a good thing! By the way I would categorize myself as a moderate conservative, put that in your book republicans… BBQ
— November 5, 2013 11:26 a.m.

Cops kick out public from Sweetwater board meeting

From the UT this morning: **Two more defendants in the South County schools corruption case pleaded guilty Tuesday, both to misdemeanor charges. Former Southwestern Community College District President Raj Chopra pleaded to a charge of not filing reports detailing income and investments for the 2009-2010 year. Chopra was initially indicted on nine felony charges. Five were dropped by prosecutors, two more were dismissed by South Bay Superior Court Judge Ana Espana Tuesday morning. Micheal Attanasio, Chopra’s lawyer, said his client will likely get some form of community service and probation as a sentence. He called the resolution of the case a “terrific result for Dr. Chopra.” Earlier in the day San Ysidro school board member Yolanda Hernandez pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor perjury charge. She was initially indicted on two felony charges of perjury and two of filing a false instrument. A judge will decide whether Hernandez will be barred from holding office for four years after her term on the school board ends** It appears that the other shoe is falling with two more defendents pleading out of the case, however they appear to have gotten "Sweetheart Deals". I would expect that the rest are smiling away, with expectations of similar deals... I for one believe that our expectations for true transpearancy and high standards for our elected officials, and cleaning up of the District has been and will most likely continue to be compromised by a judge who does not see the whole picture, of institutional and inbred corruption that is a part of the SUHSD and South Bay Education cultures. The **entitlement culture** of our trustees and adminstrators is outrageous and must be brought to light. Any elected official who puts their own Comfort, Future, and Fame ahead of the job which they were elected and failed to do their required due dilligency (Filing proper paperwork) should be prosecuted to the limit of the law, Not some dumbed down misdemeanor!!! A slap on the hand will not resolve anything with regards to the **Conflict of Interests** within our governmental bodies. BBQ
— October 30, 2013 6:13 a.m.

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