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San Ysidro School District teachers ripped off?
Well, it is about time someone at the SD County Board of Education notices something being quite wrong with its top staff. One wonders why the San Diego County Board of Education did not also place Assistant Superintendent Duzyk on Administrative Leave. She was the person who should have helped the San Ysidro District in its time of need, but apparently instead let personal greed guide her actions. Consider that the CBOE is responsible for oversight, especially fiscal, of the school districts in its jurisdiction. However, the CBOE, with Ward and Duzyk at the helm, seem to have 'look the other way' syndrome when it comes to actually providing such oversight. For example, a group of very concerned South County citizens actually pleaded with the CBOE to intervene when the Sweetwater Union High School District became mired in corruption and quite smelly and questionable fiscal practices. The CBOE did NOTHING, and actually said, 'we can't help you'. WHAT???? The elected representative on the CBOE from South County never returned phone calls about the serious matters. Further, the Joint Powers function overseen by the CBOE, has given the lion's share of school districts' legal business to one Dan Shinoff...yes, the same guy who was sued by San Ysidro for failing to relay offer of settlement of a pending lawsuit to his then client, the San Ysidro district board. The same guy who is now also implicated in the mess at the Poway School District. The tentacles go deep and the San Diego County Board of Education has seemingly been happy to ignore its fiduciary responsibility to the tax payers of so many local districts. It is about time. I hope the forensic audit isn't overseen by Lora Duzyk. That would indeed be the fox guarding the hen house!— July 21, 2016 3:53 p.m.
Chula Vista too poor to fix women’s club
I agree with VigilantinCV's remark about how sad it is that the South Bay Community Services takes money from the Chula Vista Woman's Club, or from any community source for that matter. In this instance, they are 'soaking the pauper' as VigilantinCV suggests. Everyone should learn just how outrageously that organization compensates its management. I also find it appalling that the City of Chula Vista neglects this historic building and by doing so, takes the venue off the list of possibilities for community and private events that would help sustain the facility and the club itself. As a native of Chula Vista, I recall so many events held there (dance recitals, cotillion dances, and other events) that were part of my childhood. SHAME on the City for failing to uphold its part of the bargain, and SHAME on South Bay Community Services administration for being so incredibly greedy!— June 16, 2016 2:32 p.m.
Rancho Santa Fe’s devilish covenant with John Moores
WHOA! THAT Steve Peace (Mr. Electric Deregulation, remember?) !!! If Peace is involved, can David Malcolm be far behind? Does not bode well for the folks at RSF...better hold onto your wallets.— June 5, 2016 1:15 p.m.
Accused gambling scofflaws get day in court
You bring up an interesting point, again, Eastlaker. How many times do the taxpayers need to ask the questions before any real information is provided? A slippery bunch at SBCS, with top staff of highly-compensated folks.— April 25, 2016 2:14 p.m.
Accused gambling scofflaws get day in court
Here comes the South Bay Community Services outfit popping up again, this time with their spokesperson attempting to distance the organization from any negative publicity associated with card club donations. Seems like every has-been, still-is and/or wannabe politico or developer is either on the board of directors or a sponsor of the annual 'gala' event. The SBCS seems like a very complex nexus of local politics and influence-peddlers.— April 25, 2016 11:35 a.m.
Accused gambling scofflaws get day in court
anniej - I have no information or knowledge about what Larry Remer has been doing recently, only that he was a well-known and often-hired bond consultant for school districts seeking to pass bond measures.— April 25, 2016 11:08 a.m.
Accused gambling scofflaws get day in court
If memory serves,(and sometimes it fails me) I think Pancer may have been the lawyer for Larry Remer and/or Serafin Zasueta in the Federal Case against them for orchestrating the illegal taking of public money (Southwestern College) to pay for production of a commercial supporting the college's bond measure. Remer and Zasueta pleaded out after a hung jury in Remer's trial, paying fines as I recall.— April 22, 2016 1:35 p.m.
Did citizens lose when Councilman McCann won?
It seems to me that the County Board of Supervisors should be asking the questions about preparedness for the upcoming election of Mr. Vu, or at the very least, directing their CEO to do so. After the last brou-ha-ha and ensuing lawsuit, wouldn't you think someone in an official capacity might be paying attention to the need to make the Registrar's office more transparent and accountable?— April 8, 2016 11:05 a.m.
Did citizens lose when Councilman McCann won?
I quite agree with Eastlaker. Where does it say that Registrar Vu gets to make it up as he goes with regard to which ballots are counted and which are disregarded? One wonders what provisions Registrar Vu might be making regarding provisional ballots for the upcoming primary election June 7. It is reported that the turn out is predicted to be quite high (which is a good thing) but which may well overwhelm the system. Is Vu doing anything proactive, such as encouraging more voters to use mail-in ballots? How about giant posters for each polling place that clearly spell out the rules for provisional ballots? For example, there might be a separate area in each polling place for those who are using provisional ballots, with the rules clearly posted, perhaps a flyer given each person when they are handed the provisional ballot. How about making the text on the outside of the provisional ballot in large bold print regarding what the voter must do to correctly cast the ballot? There are lots of proactive steps Registrar Vu might take to help, rather than hinder, the process. In the long run, it would make his job easier but he would have less opportunity for arbitrary and seemingly capricious rulings after the fact.— April 7, 2016 10:17 a.m.
Did citizens lose when Councilman McCann won?
Agree with both comments above about the SD Country Registrar of Voters. I think he is appointed by the Board of Supervisors? Someone should be supervising him so that all eligible voters in San Diego County can have their votes counted equally. There seems to be too much leeway for arbitrary and capricious judgments...not only by those on the bench but by Registrar Vu as well.— March 24, 2016 5:36 p.m.