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“John McCann and Ed Brand should resign”
And the Mrs (McCann) needs hubby to be employed as a public official by some public agency so she and the four little McCanns can have a good life at our expense. I continue to wonder what his so-called 'business' experience is, and what, exactly is the 'small business' he claims as a 'small businessman' -- does anyone know the specifics? I try to evaluate candidates not only by their record, but it is also important to me that they have some obvious and visible means of economic support, other than the public trough. I believe that makes them less vulnerable to the temptations in the public arena, although not necessarily immune.— May 8, 2014 12:58 p.m.
No teachers’ union, no political agendas…
The word according to John McCann is just plain drivel, and SD Rostra should be ashamed for posting such drivel from a known prevaricator. Someone should write the truth, starting with the fact that McCann did NOT beat Sandoval, it was an open seat, or so I recall. That would take a bit of research, but SD Rostra should post it as a rebuttal to McCann's puffery.— May 6, 2014 6:44 p.m.
Corruption cut from Sweetwater schools?
Visduh....we should also be on the lookout when Judge David Danielsen himself stands for reelection and 'reward' him appropriately at the ballot box for his role in this distressing judicial fiasco.— May 2, 2014 10:22 a.m.
Corruption cut from Sweetwater schools?
To answer your last question first, Eastlaker, I truly believe the presiding judge of the San Diego Superior Court, one Judge Danileson, just wanted to get rid of the work involved in managing all the trials with multiple counts during a time when the courts budget had been severely cut by state budget difficulties -- compounded by an arrogance about 'those people' in south county should have to deal with their own perps. (Remember that the DA's office did protest the move to South County Court, likely for their own convenience.) Judge Espana has shown herself not up to the job, many times over. She was taken in by the sob stories of the perps, and never once articulated that the victims in all the matters are the school children of South County. She is at best naïve, and at worst not very bright. Whatever her affliction, it meant that we, the people, lost big time in her court. By the way, a relative of mine was once in a jury pool in her court, and tells me that she was disorganized and habitually late to the dais, showing no respect for those in the prospective jury pool who had arrived timely for their civic duty. Sigh!— May 1, 2014 10:55 a.m.
Corruption cut from Sweetwater schools?
McCann is a Republican....Bonnie D is a Republican. That's my take on it. Also, I don't think he was part and parcel of the 'diner's club' activities, which led to so many 'opps -- forgot to declare it' on the form 700'..... Wish I knew how he slithered away too, because he is just as rotten as the others, and perhaps more hypocritical, if that is possible.— April 30, 2014 5:38 p.m.
Corruption cut from Sweetwater schools?
It is an unfortunate reality that in spite of Bertha Lopez's considerable efforts to distance herself from the other rotters on the dais, and in spite of the rotten treatment she has received at the hands of Ed Brand and his toadies, that she is also amongst those indicted and sentenced. It is her political reality that she will forever bear that stigma, and as perception is everything in politics, I doubt she (or anyone in such circumstances) will be able to overcome it. This is my opinion and I may very well be incorrect, but I believe that any potential opponent of hers in future elections (should she be allowed to stand for reelection when her term is up) will have a gold mine of ammunition to use against her due to the indictments and pleadings. How to differentiate her from the others? That is not easy in dealing with perceptions of public corruption on such a grand scale. I wish her well, but truly believe her public service will be ended with this fiasco.— April 30, 2014 3:12 p.m.
Corruption cut from Sweetwater schools?
Visduh is correct. We need to have a clean sweep of the existing board, regardless of what we think one might have done to try to right the situation. Perception is all and in this instance, it will mean the difference. Too bad for Lopez, who might have seen the light, but too late to do any good. We need the confidence of the electorate to move forward.— April 29, 2014 7:27 p.m.
Corruption cut from Sweetwater schools?
Erupting, it scares the bejeebers out of me to think that Mrs. McCann would even entertain the thought of running for ANYTHING...unless of course they all think they are entitled to anything they might want at the public trough. Instead, let's look closely at the qualifications of those who would run for Trustee positions...important to me is that they have some identifiable and visible means of support OTHER THAN THE STIPEND AND WHATEVER THEY CAN GET AT SAID PUBLIC TROUGH...after all, these positions are supposed to be way less than part-time and while we expect those who hold the positions to perform their duties responsibly, we do not expect that they rake in money substantial enough for familial support. Guess that lets Cartmill (purveyor of snake oil cum vitamins) out of the picture too. He's overstayed his time at the public trough as it is.— April 29, 2014 12:14 p.m.
Guilty Trustees (is not, unfortunately, a band name)
I continue to assert that whatever the targets of Mr. Warwick's remarks, he was out of order. The public OR the media, he was cavalier in his arrogance...anyone who represents the rights of the people in the public court ought to be protected by the court. Who the hell does he think he is?— April 25, 2014 7:59 p.m.
Guilty Trustees (is not, unfortunately, a band name)
Seems as though the judge herself is unclear about the meaning of the State Ed Code and the District's own by laws...is she advocating that State Law and the Bylaws be ignored? Can she override them? I really don't think so. What a mess she has handed us....AGAIN. As far as Mr. Warwick is concerned, I am still peeved that he was allowed to be so arrogant regarding on-lookers in the court...how dare he insinuate that common citizens ought to be excluded from the public process! Mr. Warwick...we have been living this very REAL nightmare for years now, and do not expect that you are going to keep us out of a public place doing the public's business in which we have very real interests and standing. HURUMPH and SO THERE!! WE ARE THE VICTIMS OF YOUR CLIENT AND YOU CLIENT'S MALFESEANCE IN OFFICE.— April 25, 2014 12:43 p.m.