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Popular Oceanside ex-mayor keeps counsel
Mr. Leighton, I didn't forget about anything. As I stated before, under the advice of OPD and Mayor Wood, I filed restraining orders against two of my sick neighbors, in retaliation, they filed against me but the cases were dismissed. I have never threatened or harassed any of my neighbors, quite the opposite. Let's not forget, I have been a successful business owner for 30 years. Many of my neighbors are my friends and my clients. In addition, I am also a licensed California realtor and investor. Yes, I have a few sick neighbors, that have nothing better to do than contact you and make up lies...these same individuals created havoc in their old neighborhood, before blessing Jeffries Ranch with their evil presence. They are bullies and most recently threatened my son - who was helping one of our 94 year old neighbors! So here again, let's not get off track about Mayor Wood's endorsement and your fabricated story about him rescinding his endorsement...Mayor Wood has always supported me and your story is trash and evidently you are sinking to the level of my evil lying neighbors who will soon wish they hadn't supported Rodriquez as they sit in Jeffries Ranch trying to get onto Melrose. By the way, I have video of this same evil neighbor stealing my signs and putting them in the garbage...case filed with OPD as vandalism...worse neighbors ever!— December 6, 2018 7:48 p.m.
Popular Oceanside ex-mayor keeps counsel
Mr. Leighton, Clearly you are speaking out of both sides of your mouth. I repeat, I have never been sued by any of my neighbors. Let's not get off track here...the subject is the fake article you wrote undermining my campaign and Mayor Wood's endorsement. Mayor Wood NEVER told me that he rescinded his endorsement. My husband and I met with him and confirmed this. So please stop with your lies. How about we all sit down with Jim wood and have him set the record straight. He gave me his word and reconfirmed that I had his support, period.— November 22, 2018 7:11 a.m.
Popular Oceanside ex-mayor keeps counsel
Mr, Leighton, I have NEVER been sued by any of my neighbors first of all! Where you are getting your information is beyond me. I filed restraining orders through the advice of OPD when I had plants and my dog poisoned to death! My immediate neighbor admitted to shooting and killing squirrels in my yard and also complained about my dogs before they were violently poisoned. Obviously, you are shooting your mouth off without the facts...which anybody who knows you, knows you are a fireball with no credibility! Shocked the Reader would hire you and print your fake news...furthermore, I received your threatening voice mail and clearly you are scrambling now to cover your ass...same ole same ole from you.,,do you wonder why people don't return your calls?— November 21, 2018 4:29 p.m.
Popular Oceanside ex-mayor keeps counsel
For the record, this article about former Mayor Wood's endorsement being withdrawn is absolutely false. It was concocted by Ken Leighton, et al... who has done dirty work for the disgruntled Tom Missett, whom owns the Oceanside Blade Newspaper, also known as the "Oceanside Rag". I met with Mayor Wood many times and he reassured me there was no "press release" and I still had his endorsement! He is a man of his word, period. I contacted Oceanside's City Clerk, Zack Beck who also confirmed the City never received a press release, nor did any other paper. Due to the Mayor's health and integrity that I have, I did not challenge this for the sake of him and his family. It's despicable that the Reader doesn't verify press releases and allowed Ken Leighton to write such an article. Mayor Wood also told me that his Sister-In-Law (Debbie Mikulay) whom was his aide- was looking for another aides seat... she was also in the mix of this deception. Which proved to be true when she posted lies on Facebook stating the same. When I asked the Mayor why is Debbie sinking to this level of trash? He replied, "a job and she has divided our family"! That's where I draw the line, family always comes first, including Mayor Wood's family. I took the high road and perhaps it cost me the election, but at the end of the day, all we have is our family, friends and of course, our character. I can sleep at night, I worked very hard for my candidacy and Yes on Measure Y, but unfortunately, the citizens of Oceanside got fooled by the money and by the Blade's garbage. Christopher Rodriquez stated at an event that Debbie Mikulay was running his phone banks...of course she was, and I'm sure she thinks he will hire her as his aide. Wait for it..my prediction, Debbie was used and what comes around goes around! Mr. Rodriquez lied his ass off and won. He stated, "I don't know of any farmer in South Morro Hills that wants to develop their farms". Omg, let's see the Negata's, Mellano's and the Singhs all have HUGE projects already in the works! Probably why Integral Developers donated over a million dollars to the No on Y campaign and Rodriquez was funded by the Developers, Building Industry Assoc and the No on Y- Negata's and Mellano's. C'mon folks wake up! Did we not learn our lesson from the Lilac Fires whereas, 46 horses burned to death running for their lives! Now the Campo fire, how many human lives were lost, as well as animals, homes, and life long memories...We are smarter than this, we need and should be demanding responsible development! In addition, we need to implement term limits and contribution limits so that special interests don't buy our City Councilmembers. The good news is - looks like Sanchez beat Lowery and Victor Roy won as our new City Treasurer! Now everybody watch as Lowery begs to be appointed! NO! Out with the old and in with the new. I do congratulate Rodriquez on his win and hope he makes the right choices or he too will be out! Let the truth be told!— November 18, 2018 4:40 p.m.