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Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
Yes, I was suspecting something like that might be happening. Sigh. Can we find some people to run who might actually have the best interests of the community in mind?— June 4, 2013 3:15 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
To read the Grand Jury testimony, go to the U-T's Watchdog page, then look for Sweetwater articles. There have been three, which give a total of 4 links to PDF files.— June 4, 2013 12:45 p.m.
Grand Jury investigation transcripts for South Bay school districts released
You may well have something there--he has now ticked off a majority. However, if he is fired for cause, would he still get severance? He already gets a pension...— June 3, 2013 3:08 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
Exactly. What Fast Eddy says never really adds up. The only thing that adds up is what keeps going into his bank account.— June 3, 2013 2:06 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
At the risk of appearing callous, here is an interesting website: http://www.logicsblog.com/index.php/site/californ… Might be good to remind people.— June 3, 2013 12:37 p.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
I have to say--that bit about a home that is in the name of Arlie and her brother being given as the "local" address for a construction company from out of town...that's just the type of detail that makes it all real. Way to work the angles, members of Sweetwater's Board of Trustees. Also, McCann's quite odd wording: referring to individuals as 'Boards of Trustees' rather than trustees, or members of the Board. Boggles the mind. Some of these graduates from Sweetwater schools must have been less than scholarly during their school days. Odd syntax...if their English teachers are reading this, it must be very disappointing. For numerous reasons.— June 3, 2013 10:46 a.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
It is sometimes handy to have someone else do the dirty work--unless that person ends up doing you the dirty... Do you think McCann is going to respond to Brand about this? What do you think the next Board meeting will be like? Will everyone be in a state of polite denial, or will the cracks start to show?— June 3, 2013 10:36 a.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
Right you are, anniej! Kind of makes me want to start singing "what a long, strange trip it's been" except that the trip isn't over yet...— June 3, 2013 8:14 a.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
Your make many interesting points. I, too, wonder what Filner thinks. That "princess" bit was so bizarre--I almost think it had to represent some kind of alignment or pledge of support. Filner, being the rather smart politician that he is, must have seen all these people for what they are, and what they aren't...I wonder if he is worried about all sorts of South Bay regional political scenes being destabilized by what we are learning? The ramifications could be extensive, so I am sure all those sitting in their political seats are hoping for containment, as if this were a shaky nuclear facility about to blow... So McCann, having given away the store to Gandara when Gandara could have been removed for cause, brings back Brand. McCann then thinks that Brand must owe him, so Brand needs to find a way for McCann's campaign debt to disappear...now that Brand has revealed McCann's demands, McCann appears to be cut adrift. What can he salvage of his political career? You say you hope that McCann has awakened--a sober analysis of his options should include telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. But many times people have memory difficulties, especially when it comes to further implicating themselves. Another old saying is "When you swim with sharks, you can get bitten." I have to think that McCann didn't really think that Brand would turn on him. But as many have been saying, Brand has been a bully out for himself his entire life. The only reason he would continue to cover for or protect someone is either if he had something to lose or something to gain by his action. Which is it with Cartmill and Ricasa? Will Cartmill and Ricasa go down on Brand's sinking ship, or will they jump and save themselves... Maybe we will need a Coen Brothers movie a la "Fargo" to tell the tale. But right now we still need more people to stand up and tell what they know to be the truth.— June 3, 2013 8:10 a.m.
Sweetwater scandal: Ed Brand’s claims contradicted
It must be another dance--the Fast Eddy Quick Step Two Step Side Step Skedaddle!— June 2, 2013 10:49 p.m.