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Sweetwater teachers await funding news
Hey bbq: your words ring true. Unfortunately Jim Cartmill, as board president, has the obligation to do what is right. Whether it be campaign contribution limitations, cutting Adult Ed or ROP, reigning in Brand, or monitoring our tax dollars JIM CARTMILL IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE. He is failing miserably, he is by all accounts part of the problem vs. offering solutions. As exhibited at the last board meeting, he has no respect for any of us. He attempted to play the shell game with us when he gave us that dance speech; in my opinion, he knew he was using the old bait and switch - that clearly is indicative of his disdain for each and every tax payer in the South Bay. He sees himself as better than us, looking down on us as if we matter not. Cartmill and Brand must be very close, let us not forget Brand helped to financially bail Jim Cartmill out when Cartmills company was in bankruptcy. THIS OCCURRED WHEN BRAND WAS SUPER PREVIOUSLY, and while CARTMILL WAS A BOARD MEMBER. How can we respect or trust ANYTHING Jim Cartmill says after learning this?— May 24, 2013 12:37 p.m.
Sweetwater teachers await funding news
The taxpayers of the South Bay will hold Jim Cartmill, John Mccann and Arlie Ricasa responsible. QUESTIONABLE ETHICS YOU BE THE JUDGE - a mailer I received regarding a candidate. You would be able to open ours and and there would be the The READER, UT, and Star News headlines, pictures of Jim Cartmill, John Mccann and Arlie Ricasa. Quotes from Mccann, 'dance stories' by Jim Cartmill next to the dated press release regarding Alliant, excerpts of Ricasas lecture demanding respect for Brand, copies of expense reports new and old ( some dating back to 2001 ), Grand Jury testimonial quotes. Doing it NOW, with no elections on the line, it will surely be read by all households. Enough is enough!— May 24, 2013 10:58 a.m.
Sweetwater teachers await funding news
I am thinking out loud here, I am wondering if any board members claimed expenses on their taxes that they had, in fact, been reimbursed for by the Sweetwater District via Dianne Russo, the then CFO. Expenses such as a second land line into a home, cox cable, or a Palm Trio 650. Just wondering,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,— May 24, 2013 10:10 a.m.
Sweetwater teachers await funding news
Ricasa 'abstains', yet it should be noted that her pet MAAC project continues. Hopefully ALL of us who have voted for Arlie Ricasa now realize the errors of our ways. Jim Cartmill, Arlie Ricasa and Ed Brand formed a coalition many years ago, back when Brand left under the cloud of a Grand Jury investigation - back when the three of them bought L street with OUR tax dollars and then simply gave the deed away. Jim Cartmill - Arlie Ricasa - John McCann SHAME ON YOU for your lack of representation. You see yourselves as elitist, above those that you represent. These good people were hung out to dry by all of you - THEY ARE VOTERS, AND WILL NOT FORGET!— May 24, 2013 6:34 a.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
Oskidoll - but Brand can delay the release. Why wasn't the agreement/partnership provided to the tax paying public with the agenda item? What is Brand trying to hide?, whatever it is it appears that the three board members who voted for it are part of Brands hidden agenda. Cartmill, Ricasa, and Mccann will be held accountable so, please, do not demean yourselves with another dance or respect speech.— May 22, 2013 1:32 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
TO ALL - I agree with 'Eupting', ALL of us should file Brown Act paperwork with the DA's office. Most of the time Brown Act violations are really not prosecuted, but this is Sweetwater, being led by Ed Brand, board president Jim Cartmill and Vice President Arlie Ricasa - bringing up the rear is 'do nothing' John Mccann. We are on our own folks, time for all of us to take this bull by the horns ALL THE WAY TO THE DA's office. They snub the law, and while they may not have gotten the message yet, NONE OF THEM ARE ABOVE THE LAW.— May 22, 2013 11:45 a.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
Susan Luzzarro - this is very interesting Ms. Luzzaro, because other than the google alert I received, I have found nothing.— May 19, 2013 7:02 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
oskidoll - surely board president Jim Cartmill is well aware of the do's and don't s - yet it continues with him leading the board. It appears that Quinones and Mccann weren't the only board presidents that were being dictated to - we now can add Jim Cartmill to the list. I received a google alert advising that the City of Imperial Beach is hosting a forum in which SUHSD board member(s) will be presenting. Hopefully there will be a question/answer period. All of the communities of the South Bay need to demand answers from this rag tag group that has deceived us. And "IF" Mccann attempts to deflect the L Street issue with his 'when I was on the city council', let us remind him JUST HOW MANY YEARS AGO THAT WAS - And ask him 'what have you done regarding the issue since you have been on the school board' - NOT A THING but help cover it up......... Ask Jim Cartmill why did he hid the truth about Alliant behind his 'dance' speech, why did he authorize Ed Brand to have another credit card? Ask Arlie Ricasa how she could expect us to listen to her 'respect Dr. Brand speech', the same man who phoned a community members employer simply because the community member had the nerve to speak at a board meeting, ask her why she used her position for alleged personal financial gain and benefits.— May 19, 2013 9:38 a.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
The Alliant video was up on the districts website and Utube BEFORE the meeting and was then taken down during the meeting AFTER a speaker showed it- I just listened to an audio tape of Jim Cartmill, I listened to it several times, how/why would/could he? Please be sure to forward this onto all of your email contact lists.— May 17, 2013 10:03 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
The dance, as Jim Cartmill referred to it, well it appears that Cartmill, the guy and Alliant, the gal went TO the dance then LEFT the dance and conceived a baby - the agreement. Pretty fast work if you ask me. I thought there were laws like the Brown Act that should have served as "protection". We have been slapped in the proverbial face by Ed Brand, Jim Cartmill, Arlie Ricasa and John Mccann by their arrogance. Remember this if John Mccann decides to run for another office. We need him as a leader about as much we need another sermon by Jim Cartmill. Boy is anniej taking it from those who tried to warn her about being reeled in by Cartmill. The real Jim Cartmill has stood up, and google wll forever define him.— May 17, 2013 1:43 p.m.