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Death for all three of them?
This case is horrifying, and I do not think that anything the defense attorneys will be able to come up with will make a dent, so perhaps it will be "death for all three of them". Viciousness for sport--let's hope for mistake-free court cases. Evil can be difficult to spot, so sad this young woman was caught up with these.— October 13, 2014 12:28 p.m.
Corruption charges be damned
Off topic here, but do you know what is going on with Pimco?— October 13, 2014 5:08 a.m.
Voiceless children of San Ysidro
Part 2 Regarding what the County Board of Education actually does, I suppose they help schedule WASC visits, send memos on new requirements, and things of that nature. They must also act as a sort of clearing house for the property taxes and Mello-Roos and other bond funds that the county gathers up. Mostly, however, I have the impression they sit around and congratulate themselves on having achieved a nice level of "cush". Which is why I strongly feel it is high time they actually put their collective noses to the grindstone and accomplish something. Such as finding out what the real state of affairs is in all these troubled schools and school districts. Such as putting actual effort into solutions instead of chastising the public for having bad attitudes! (Yes, this has been done at a couple of Sweetwater board meetings. Apparently truth is difficult for these people to hear, and they resent when the truth is thrust upon them). If these people actually want to be educational leaders, they could accomplish something. As it is, they need to be pulled and prodded into action like a team of very reluctant mules, who would far rather sit in the shade and drink from the trough than have to pull their weight. If I am wrong, please correct me, as this has of necessity been pieced together over the past several years, and perhaps I have misconstrued something. Yet--if I have managed quite by happenstance to have come upon the truth, and there is anyone out there who can vouch for this, please do so. We really need the truth.— October 11, 2014 10:27 p.m.
Voiceless children of San Ysidro
Part 1 Here is my take on things, and I emphasize it is my take. The County Board of Education has been asleep at the wheel for quite some time, I can't even tell you how long. Suffice it to say there was a gentleman sitting on the board as recently as a couple of years ago who was rather obviously no longer capable of holding that position. That he stayed on and on and on was not to anyone's credit. It was a public disgrace. So, bearing that in mind, much of what the County B of E was supposed to be at least "looking at"--the financials, the budgets, was running along its own merry way. For example, Sweetwater had been running its own financial system separately from the county's. NO ONE was looking into how that was being done. A year or so ago, the county woke up and took it back, after a bit of finger pointing from the public. School districts are not required to use the county for the major bookkeeping software--but there should have been some sort of control held onto by the county. It is my understanding there was not. There may be a couple of districts who are still running their own programs, but perhaps they are a bit more honest that Sweetwater has been, so it might not be as problematic. I do not know if San Ysidro was running their own financial system or using the county. We do know that the previous superintendent of San Ysidro was in all sorts of trouble and was seen burning documents on school property, after he had been relieved of his duties and should not have had access to either the documents or the premises. So--there would seem to be some entrenched problems, and some people who were covering for Mr. Paul. He was never charged for those infractions, if I recall correctly. So where has the County Board of Education been? Holding meetings where they discuss who is allowed to go to conferences and what sort of financial support they will receive for attending such = one large category.— October 11, 2014 10:16 p.m.
Could Brown reappoint unpopular Peevey?
If only we could get some people handling public utilities who really had a vision of how we as a country could move away from fossil fuels and develop local solar and other projects that are closer to clean energy. Along with a comprehensive program to reforest land that is suitable and clean up our waterways and oceans. We really do need some strong minds and hearts to work on all of this.— October 11, 2014 8:21 p.m.
Could Brown reappoint unpopular Peevey?
We can only hope!— October 9, 2014 2:41 p.m.
Could Brown reappoint unpopular Peevey?
It would be interesting to learn whether Peevey's decision to "step down" was independent of Gov. Brown's decision to not continue Peevey as head of the commission. So who is in the running? Anyone trustworthy?— October 9, 2014 12:06 p.m.
Papa’s peculiar predicament
How sweet for all concerned. I've always thought Camino de la Reina is ok as a back road, but rather narrow for anything else. Any underground parking? Anyone want to take bets on when the developers will start in again about moving the airport? Whenever things get quiet, it seems like one of them latches onto thoughts of grabbing and redeveloping that.— October 8, 2014 11:03 a.m.
Could Brown reappoint unpopular Peevey?
Let's hope this gets through!— October 8, 2014 10:55 a.m.
Could Brown reappoint unpopular Peevey?
What kind of a public campaign would it take to get Brown to appoint someone other than Peevey? It isn't really reassuring to know that their long friendship will apparently allow for massive corruption of the judicial system, complicity in the death and destruction in San Bruno, manipulation of power rates and I don't know what-all. Silly me. I used to think that Jerry Brown had some integrity. What happened?— October 8, 2014 7:54 a.m.