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Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
Reader 2 - perhaps you might show up at Castle Park Middle and personally speak to Mr. Mccann. He has to be in the Admin office somewhere, a place with a speaker phone, by law you are allowed to be there. Get there early, parking will be difficult. I have a sense that he will have his own personal audience asking him the tough questions like WHY DID YOU ASK BRAND TO ASK FOR MONEY FOR YOU. Those at the board room ask Jim Cartmill the same question. Perhaps Ms. Ricasa might recommend a fine Merlot from BevMO.— June 6, 2013 5:01 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
160 Quintard is Castle Park Middle, who is speaking at Castle Park Middle? My my that is John Mccann. So,,,,,, is John afraid to face the public? Is this yet another trick to avoid us? Why are those affected, those who are being terminated being left out of this vote because of yet another trick? Remember folks by law, you have the right to attend ANY and ALL locations. John Mccann will be playing hide n seek no doubt.— June 6, 2013 4:53 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
Board meeting tomorrow at 7:45 AM - yes you are reading that right.— June 6, 2013 3:45 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
CLARIFICATION: I typed in error, it was ONLY John Mccann and JIm Cartmill who asked Brand for money once Mccann brought Brand back, per Mr. Flores. Not to say Ricasa did not receive money from SGI, but she got it under 'the gandara's' reign. Remember the night 'the gandara' was sent packing. Arlie Ricasa came out from Closed Session visibly shaken and crying.— June 6, 2013 11:45 a.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
I was just forwarded a document which identifies the name of a bank that was used for campaign contributions. Hmmm - bank, branch manager, board Gotta go, gotta forward this on— June 6, 2013 11:11 a.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
jibaro - My opinion YES, but ONLY after they have LISTENED to public comment. The trials are not set to begin until next February, consider the damage that Brand can do in that amount of time? What will be left to build on? What deals are being brokered by Brand, Jim Cartmill and Arlie Ricasa as we speak? What monies are being spent, moved, reallocated that we are not aware of? I continue to question ARE WE PAYING FOR LEGAL COSTS? We are not privy to Closed Session, and history has shown what deals have been brokered back in that room. Brand has TOTAL control - Jim Cartmill owes Brand one, remember Brand helped to bail him out of a bankruptcy. Did a member of Arlie Ricasa's benefit financially from some of the property deals? CD's, accounts that were opened. We read where she allegedly offered to allow a contractor to use her address. Law making officials listening to, reading, having their representatives attend board meetings? A. Sweetwater law which will use what has/is happening here to stop a replay somewhere else in the state in the future? Maybe we could name it instead the Mccann law, use it as a warning as to what happens when politicians break their election promises. Or perhaps the Cartmill law, a warning of the danger of false prophets. Or last but not least the Ricasa law, a warning of allowing a fox in the students (hen) house of education. The DA/FBI continuing to follow the board meetings? There are many splinter groups that are now existence - both sides of the 805, all demographics represented. Jlbaro, hopefully you are a part of one of them. All of us should join one of them. Yes the community is organizing. The board now has nothing to hide behind, the Grand Jury testimonies have/continue to be read. Just think what will come out on the stand, when/if they take the stand. Surely Jim Cartmill will swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Brand will sit up there and tell the packed house JOHN MCCANN CAME TO ME A FEW DAYS AFTER HE BROUGHT ME BACK AND ASKED ME TO GO TO SGI AND ASK FOR MONEY. And yes, Rene Flores is correct, so did Jim Cartmill and Arlie Ricasa; I was confused when I first said it was Lopez, but now I remember. But both Flores and Brand did agree on JOHN MCCANN ASKING FOR MONEY— June 6, 2013 10:51 a.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
I do not want Brand gone because I hate him or despise him. I hate no one. I want him gone because he serves no man other than himself. This is not about personal vendettas, this is about education. Brand lost sight of his Major Job Objectives LONG LONG AGO.— June 6, 2013 9:08 a.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
jibaro - bbq While I have valued both of your comments on the issues of SUHSD I would like to offer up my opinion on two of your views. It is no secret I am one of the antagonists. For over three years we have attempted to bring about change. Why? some have asked. We uncovered the truth about the operations of Sweetwater. We attempted to go to ALL of the board members, but alas, the only board member who would give us the time of day was Bertha Lopez. The only board member who listened and CHOSE CHANGE was Bertha Lopez. I would ask that both of you research the votes of the board over the past three years, which board member has consistently questioned agenda items, which board member took the time to review the change order situation - the answer is clear Bertha Lopez. YES, Lopez took campaign donations, Yes Lopez attended a few dinners HOWEVER what did she do when she realized what was going on, she took a stand and attempted to bring about the change for the students. Why John Mccann? The testimony clearly shows that Lopez was at odds with the board and they needed that new vote, bottarga boom bottarga bang Johnny Boy starts meeting with key players BEFORE he even announced WHY???? In simple terms when Lopez knew better she did better. Research her votes over the past three years, I have witnessed every one of them for the past three years, that is why, I defend Bertha Lopez. Now onto BRAND, why on earth would we want to keep an opportunistic perceived liar as the key person that oversees millions of tax dollars? A superintendent who has USED his position to intimidate his employees, USED his position to negotiate deal that are not in the best of interest of our district, USED his position to destroy lives of ROP and Adult Ed students with the smoke cover of no money. We are the ONLY district that took the measure on these two programs that we did. A man who is so despicable in his actions that he quit his job to force the payroll deal he ended up with. Do you need a physical for life insurance! WHY DIDN'T HE? A man who attempted to once again use the back of our students as if they were labor mules to bring in money. CONTEMPT is what I have for this man. He can not even give speakers at board meetings the respect of looking at them as they offer their comments, he instead wil sit there and fumble with speaker cards. I am NOT content to wait for a new board to send Brand packing, there are others in this community who could easily - - WALK IN, SIT DOWN, AND ALTER THE COURSE OF THIS DISTRICT - one of them George Cameron. For the record I have met the man once. If John Mccann wants to do something THAT IS WHAT HE COULD DO TO ALTER THE COURSE WE ARE CURRENTLY ON.— June 6, 2013 8:49 a.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
oskidoll - word has it Mccann is free of employment at the present time other than the Reserves. He is plotting his next run for office, in Mccanns world 'he is a contender'. With all of the truth that is being exposed I hope he is recycling, (they are paying .99c a lb. I hear) - if he really hustles he may earn enough for his first defense attorney visit.— June 5, 2013 8:42 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
eastlaker - someone, I mean something tells me the FEDS are beginning to match the dots......... Who on the board is next? Mccann, Brand?— June 5, 2013 8:33 p.m.