Get this, Nickdanny. Wanna talk about spending YOUR money? As you surely know, in the past 12 years or so, through Prop AA ($89 M http://www.swccd.edu/index.aspx?page=885) and Prop R ($389 M http://www.swccd.edu/index.aspx?page=2531), SWC has been authorized to spend SEVERAL HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS of bond money. There has been a plethora of scandals surrounding these, and a lineup of mismanagers are awaiting trial, in part, due to these matters. Here's the latest kicker. Since SWC has been SITTING ON those funds for such a long time, they have to spend, spend, spend in a hurry so as not to lose them. How do you suppose they'll do that? Of course they'll simply spend foolishly in a rush, mismanage OUR TAX DOLLARS and ultimately run the risk of more scandal. It's not just the board either. That wannabe leader of the college, Nish, is not a sharp cookie by any stretch of the imagination and is only pursuing her own ambition. She's a short-timer who has no vested interest in the community nor any business being a college president and is on the same self-promoting trajectory as Peraza... — September 24, 2013 8:41 p.m.
Southwestern College Foundation's Nathan Fletcher connection
Point well taken, Nickdanny. I agree with you that the inherent problem isn't with the Labor Council. It was simply led by someone (Gonzalez) who used that position for personal gain and unbridled ambition. Now, in the Assembly, thankfully she's been exposed for her lack of faithfulness to her own party. Gee...it's no wonder a couple of flip-floppers like she and Fletcher are so well-aligned!!— September 27, 2013 5:13 a.m.
Southwestern College Foundation's Nathan Fletcher connection
Ah, VigilantinCV, you're a kind-hearted soul who gives Peraza far too much credit by believing he could think of SOMEONE ELSE, such as a fine, intelligent, decorated war veteran as Nick Aguilar. BUMberto was only thinking of himself and how he can advance his own personal agenda by being in cahoots with Flip-Flop Fletcher!— September 24, 2013 8:45 p.m.
Southwestern College Foundation's Nathan Fletcher connection
Get this, Nickdanny. Wanna talk about spending YOUR money? As you surely know, in the past 12 years or so, through Prop AA ($89 M http://www.swccd.edu/index.aspx?page=885) and Prop R ($389 M http://www.swccd.edu/index.aspx?page=2531), SWC has been authorized to spend SEVERAL HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS of bond money. There has been a plethora of scandals surrounding these, and a lineup of mismanagers are awaiting trial, in part, due to these matters. Here's the latest kicker. Since SWC has been SITTING ON those funds for such a long time, they have to spend, spend, spend in a hurry so as not to lose them. How do you suppose they'll do that? Of course they'll simply spend foolishly in a rush, mismanage OUR TAX DOLLARS and ultimately run the risk of more scandal. It's not just the board either. That wannabe leader of the college, Nish, is not a sharp cookie by any stretch of the imagination and is only pursuing her own ambition. She's a short-timer who has no vested interest in the community nor any business being a college president and is on the same self-promoting trajectory as Peraza...— September 24, 2013 8:41 p.m.
Southwestern College Foundation's Nathan Fletcher connection
Nickdanny, what you learned about the Labor Council influencing the faculty union to support Peraza is spot-on! The faculty union received a lot of support from the Labor Council in the previous election that got board members Hernandez and Nader elected, and so the Labor Council now is owed 'favors' for an indefinite period of time from SWC faculty. This sort of election manipulation for personal gains could go on for a while. You suggested the ONE THING that can stem the tide of this rampant, long-term board nonsense at SWC. Getting the community to attend the meetings (2nd Tuesday of each month) and keeping them in the public eye could lead to some accountability. The meetings are primarily attended by the poor SWC administrators who are mandated to be there, the vocal faculty who try to speak to the mismanagement but are marginalized and a smattering of 'others'. However, if VOTERS and representatives from community groups showed up to learn what's happening, then something could change. The minutes from the meetings are so ridiculously vague and lacking details (certainly by design!), that even downloading them from their website [http://www.swccd.edu/index.aspx?page=1826] is futile. Hope to learn of you rallying some community folks to keep an eye on the MILLIONS of TAXPAYER DOLLARS these (mis-)trustees are using for their own edification!!— September 24, 2013 8:31 p.m.
Southwestern College Foundation's Nathan Fletcher connection
The only thing Peraza cares about is his own political future. He'll make back room deals with whomever he believes will advance his cause. To think he cares about quality education or the students, staff, faculty and community served by SWC is pure folly! He sold out his former boss, ex-Mayor Filner, when it was politically expedient for BUMberto, so I'm not surprised whatsoever to know he's in cahoots will Fletcher and Gonzalez. Fortunately, BUMberto's not very bright and will get caught sooner or later and trip over his own botched selfish shenanigans. There are others among the SWC Foundation who don't necessarily smell like roses either. Keep digging, Ms. Luzzaro. There's a gold mine under the dirt! By the way, I could be wrong, but I think you meant Cynthia ReYna, not Cynthia Rena, in your list of committee members. Follow her trail and connections to the USE Credit Union.— September 23, 2013 7:59 p.m.
Southwestern College trustee resigns in protest
Yep. Nish is nothing more than Chopra in a skirt (or pant suit, as the case may be). She also needs to be jettisoned just like Chopra and Zasueta before her...— March 3, 2013 11:13 a.m.