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Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
This months board meeting, how does the audience sit with a straight face and watch ths cast of characters. Jim Cartmill - you too were part of the group that asked for money from Seville John Mccann - allegedly you were begging before you ever announced Arlie Ricasa - it appears you were trying to make this a family affair, USING your office. Bank Mgrs. don't they answer to corporate other financial institutions as well? Pearl Quinones - no words to describe the Grand Jury testimony we are reading Ed Brand - it appears you may have perjured yourself. Jaime Mercado testimony, WOW - and you can't dispute it seeings how the contractors clearly state he would not even accept a freakin cup of coffee. Interesting isn't it Mercado would not accept a paid for cup of coffees yet we have Jim Cartmill, John Mccann and Arlie Ricasa ASKING for and RECEIVING many, many thousands. With every day more and more are learning the truth. With each day transcripts are being dissected - I understand the IRS pays what is akin to a finders fee. Large corporations do NOT , will NOT tolerate negative publicity - bad for business and all; especially financial institutions. The icing on the cake, Brand, Cartmill, and Ricasa kicking John Mccann out of the group. Brand telling the DA 'John Mccann came and asked me to go to SGI for MORE money'. The rumors are true evidently, they fear he is 'a loose cannon'. Mr. Brand had better be careful, Mccann allegedly attempted to run someone over in the City Hall parking lot, and we are all familiar with the temporary restraining order he tried to take out at our expense. John Mccann, is it true a plumber gave you a thousand dollars in 2012 as a contribution? If so WHY??????? You took office when???? Is he doing business with the district?????— June 5, 2013 8:28 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
I just finished my community service for the month - I went and took down all of the ILLEGAL SIGNS John Mccann had put up. It feels good to serve!!!!! !— June 5, 2013 2:10 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
There is opportunity left - since the investigations are ongoing and others may be snared who knows There is continuing education in the Fed and State pens, maybe he could start a school board there; and run for that seat.— June 5, 2013 11:47 a.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
Eastlaker - John Mccann is a bit off center, all of the incidents well known at this point and are an albatross for him. Ya just can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear!!!!!!!— June 5, 2013 11:04 a.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
new man Mccann??????? - many fell for his devious politics the first time around. As he stood there, in those Eastlake living rooms pledging to clean up SUHSD and not take contractors dollars, little did the attendees know he had already done so. The Grand Jury testimony of Rene Flores details the meetings and money of Mccann with SGI and its representatives BEFORE the campaigning began. It appears that Jim Cartmill recommended John Mccann to 'the gandara', they needed another vote for their secret PAC, and the rest folks is the past history we have had to endure. On a positive note Mccann, due to the Grand Jury testimony that reflects Mccanns forked tongue - he no longer is being viewed as a viable candidate for any office here locally. But as shared with me by an insider "he just doesn't get it, he seems to think this will all blow over". Yes there are some "stringing him along", as was the case with Ms. Quinines in her desire for a Sacramento position (see Rene Flores testimony) - It is not going to blow over, his failure to protect our children's education, his lack of fiscal responsibility - WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN! IT DOES NOT TAKE A BIO CHEMIST TO REALIZE MCCANN IS SPOILED GOODS!— June 5, 2013 9:28 a.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
NEWS ALERT - much to the communities astonishment folks, I kid you not John Mccann, has school board signs up on Main Street as I type. Here is the peculiar thing when the 'antagonists' were looking to RECALL John Mccann he drove up, rolled down his window and snapped pictures and then allegedly called a contact of his at Chula Vista and the signs were taken down. When the antagonists went to pick them up from the City guess who was there THE SUHSD BOARD SECRETARY. WHY???????????? Why was a paid district employee out collecting RECALL signs???????????? So Johnny Boy, why is a law biding citizen like yourself breaking the law by putting your signs on city property? While the antagonists did not know better, YOU DO. You could NOT be elected as dog catcher after reading what Brand and Rene Flores said about you. Will there be more who testify about John Mccann begging for money at the trial - himmmmmmm— June 4, 2013 6:57 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
Rene Flores - ' so my sec'ys told me that Jim Cartmill phoned. He wanted to go to lunch. I had never met him but figured he wanted to meet with me and "PUT THE BITE ON ME". Funny, according to Mr. Cartmill "all I ever did was ask for a table in the name of a charity"— June 4, 2013 5:47 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
New PDF on the UT - this bunch needs to resign and NOW, as well as BRAND!!!!!!!!!— June 4, 2013 5:02 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
Reader 2 - please, please do not tell me it is Burt Grossman, I just bought a new bottle of pepto and really do not feel like emptying it so soon.— June 4, 2013 2:46 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
Well folks, just when you think you have heard it all - whispers on the street are Indicating that Burt Grossman is preparing to run for the City Council. Just what we need someone who does not value women, someone who will drop the 'n' word at the drop of a hat and someone who has an issue with gays and lesbians. For verification check his book out of the library - out of his own mouth. Chula Vista residents, no doubt he will use his x NFL days as a selling point, steroid driven defensive lineman is not a prerequisite for city councilman. Let us not forget we are in the process of cleaning up politics in the South Bay, not adding to the negative perception. Let us also not forget who allegedly supported Grossmans run for school board, Ed Brand. Rumor has it John Mccann was quite enamored with hanging around Grossman. Let us pray that the whispers are wrong, if not HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!!!!!— June 4, 2013 2:44 p.m.