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It would have been prudent...
What the public needs is a list of all ongoing lawsuits affecting Sweetwater. There should be some way to assess work that is being charged to the district. Then, if it appears as if a law firm or two are not being exactly forthcoming in their work, the matter can be addressed openly and honestly.— December 9, 2014 10:44 a.m.
Lost the election, won the plum
Overlapping layers of bureaucracy assist in maintaining control--but unfortunately, control is not maintained over those who need to be controlled. Amazing. So what exactly does this group do. How many more of these shadow organizations are there? Former mayor Janney has found a comfortable spot. Are these people some of those interested in expanding Brown Field--because no one I know is in favor of that.— December 9, 2014 8:15 a.m.
It would have been prudent...
I am asking this because I do not know--why is the law suit about the girls' softball field still dragging on, when the field itself has been upgraded? The district had the opportunity to settle, and didn't, according to what I last remember hearing. I just do not understand that. I think that sometimes law firms extend the law suits because they charge by the hour.— December 8, 2014 2:47 p.m.
It would have been prudent...
Another item for thought: looking into replacing current law firm (Shinoff & friends) with a firm which would actually work in favor of the District, instead of in favor of their own bottom line.— December 7, 2014 10:53 p.m.
It would have been prudent...
All of us owe you, Fran, Mady, Kathleen, Bertha and Stewart enormous thanks. If Sweetwater has an award for citizen activism that is above and beyond the call of duty, you, "The Antagonists", should be given it. The new board members certainly look like they will take their responsibilities seriously, and will study the issues rather than just doing the bidding of the person they are charged with directing. oskidoll's suggestions regarding the notification of those working in Sweetwater's administration that their jobs are up for review and possible elimination is important. I hope there is a growing awareness of deadlines and a plan for accomplishing the renovation of the administration of Sweetwater, not just the renovation of some of the buildings. And we really do need to find out if the rental agreement for the new admin building in Eastlake can be voided, as regulations were not followed. So many things need to be done to change the course of the mess that Sweetwater has become.— December 7, 2014 9:14 a.m.
It would have been prudent...
I think the problem isn't really how boring it is. I think that as the paper is still plying the waters of pro-development, the UT management will not allow truly unbiased reporting on the Sweetwater problems, as they more and more demonstrate a close connection to developers. The UT just does not want that opened up. Perhaps because it would make public just how developers have been able to sidestep all sorts of civic, community, state, waterfront and school district regulations in the development and redevelopment that has taken place in San Diego county and is taking place in San Diego county at this moment. Chances are there are some strong "understandings" that underlie all sorts of public and political positions. The articles in the UT give some information, but the articles are always very muted. Moreover, articles in the Voice of San Diego are simplified to the level of the ridiculous, which is to say, there are words, but no real information. The PBS online reporting has disappeared. I would have to say that Ed Brand probably does have some really good, powerful friends, but I still hope that will not keep all of us who care about public education from proceeding in an orderly fashion to retake Sweetwater for the sake of the students and the students' future.— December 7, 2014 9:06 a.m.
Ed's gone, but this Sweetwater shenanigan isn't
Ed himself said that the board members would never be mistaken for Mensa members. It was probably pretty easy to manipulate them, as most of them had substantial greed and/or monetary issues (allegedly...one must always be aware of McCann's propensity for the threatened lawsuit). While I wouldn't actually call the lot numbskulls, I believe they never wandered very far off the range. And according to many reports, Brand maintained control over information, dealing it out to some and not to others. He probably kept the really good stuff to himself.— December 5, 2014 1:01 p.m.
It would have been prudent...
Did anyone ever find out if Padilla was as closely informed on all events having to do with the vote count as McCann was. Because, wasn't McCann on the phone with the Registrar of voters when he had his outburst and rock-throwing incident (caught on film)?— December 4, 2014 12:36 p.m.
It would have been prudent...
Interesting. Sure hope we could get some traction here with all the problems there are in Sweetwater & Chula Vista.— December 3, 2014 11:59 a.m.
It would have been prudent...
So the latest is that the FBI has taken many boxes away from LAUSD, all having to do with their iPad deal-making. Can anyone tell me why they shouldn't do the same to Sweetwater? Apparently there are all sorts of irregularities, which apparently are NOT supposed to be the way business is done. Really! You don't say?!— December 2, 2014 3:51 p.m.