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Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan

This is also from the First Amendment Coalition site. Note #2. Sweetwater has already disclosed this person's name to all the other people who received the original email. C. Exemptions are not mandatory. 1. Despite the existence of an exemption, an agency may allow inspection unless disclosure prohibited by law.41. 2. Thus, if an agency has disclosed the information sought, it may have waived right to claim exemption (Government Code § 6254.5). - See more at: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/public-records…
— September 8, 2013 10:57 a.m.

Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan

As readers will note, there is a name redacted from the first email. I questioned the district and the district responded that it was a personal name and claimed the CPRA code section 6254 was applicable. Below find another view from the First Amendment Coalition. 2. Personnel, medical, and similar files (Government Code § 6254(c)). This exemption is routinely invoked when the public agency believes a request seeks information pertaining to identifiable public officials or employees that is private, sensitive or controversial. But in fact, the information may only be withheld if its disclosure “would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” (Government Code § 6254(c)). That is, and is meant to be, a high threshold. - See more at: http://firstamendmentcoalition.org/public-records…
— September 8, 2013 10:50 a.m.

Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan

Thanks Shirley. Hope all is well with you.
— September 7, 2013 5:58 p.m.

Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan

Visduh, I've missed your perspicacious remarks...
— September 5, 2013 11:04 p.m.

Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan

MEG, At first when you said "We" I thought you were part of Granger and Castle Park, but then you couldn't be because if you were you would know that the Granger turnaround program and the grant written for Promise Neighborhood uses the slogan, No Hay Pobrecitos. You should not be limiting these students with your labeling of "poor inner-city kids." http://www.centralvalleyafterschool.org/index.php… As for sources to the article, please read the article--there are three named sources: trustee Bertha Lopez, district spokesperson Manny Rubio, and district CFO Al Alt. If teachers and parents are more vulnerable -- then they need to be protected as sources. But, thanks for commenting.
— September 5, 2013 10:52 p.m.

Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan

chulavista-resident...your comments look curiously like the comments that district spokesperson Manny Rubio sent to me last night. And yes, you are right, the solar panels are going in throughout the district as Rubio said in both his emails to me. (I never queried him about the solar panels.) In fact, when we went down for pictures the other day, we also took pictures of the solar panel project that is under construction. Now let's do some fact checking germane to the article. Are classroom windows covered in red? Yes. Have there been complaints? Again, yes. Has the school and the district spent money in preparation for Duncan's visit? Again yes. Did Mr. Rubio deny there were any expenditures on August 28 when he inappropriately answered my August 23 public record request? (I requested invoices from the clerk of the board, not informal commentary from the district spokesperson.) That's another yes. Below find September 4 comments from the district’s CFO which contradict Rubio’s statement that no extra expenditures were made for Duncan’s visit. As in all email chains my original query is below Alt’s response. Hello Ms. Luzzaro, Sorry I wasn't able to get back to you yesterday afternoon. Regarding the information you have requested, I am preparing the information for your query. Some of the purchases are general fund, some are ASB funds so I need to put together itemization for your request to make the response clear. In any event, all of the expenditures are legal expenditures for the fund for which they are being paid. I hope this information is helpful but will have more information to follow. Professionally, Dr. Albert G. Alt Good Afternoon Dr. Alt, I have been given information by several sources that conflicts. I wonder if you are able to clear it up for me. I understand that Castle Park Middle will be honored with a visit by Secretary Duncan. Some people say the district is picking up the tab for expenditures...for the stage, t-shirts etc. Others say it is coming out of ASB funds. If you are able to lend any clarity to this I would appreciate it. I have an early deadline today. Thank you, Susan Luzzaro
— September 5, 2013 1:18 p.m.

Sweetwater underwriters reel in the big one — a grand jury indictment

knowthetruth, I am interested in the information and protect my sources. [email protected] As Old Chula Res says--the comments on these articles are endlessly fascinating and informative.
— September 1, 2013 5:30 p.m.

Sweetwater underwriters reel in the big one — a grand jury indictment

Founder, I follow your comments and appreciate your history of going to the pulse of things. Thank you
— August 28, 2013 5:08 p.m.

Sweetwater underwriters reel in the big one — a grand jury indictment

Thank you to those above who have said complimentary things... I will say -- if people had time-- the grand jury docs are quite an interesting read.
— August 28, 2013 5:07 p.m.

Que Viva! Cine Latino Returns to Otay Ranch

Thank you Scott for the welcome.
— August 27, 2013 2:30 p.m.

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Susan Luzzaro

Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan

Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan

Sweetwater school district backs off on Alliant International University plan

Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan

Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan

Chula Vista school hurries to get ready for Arne Duncan

Sweetwater underwriters reel in the big one — a grand jury indictment

Sweetwater underwriters reel in the big one — a grand jury indictment

Sweetwater underwriters reel in the big one — a grand jury indictment

Que Viva! Cine Latino Returns to Otay Ranch

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