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Who’s minding the jewels?
Who is fencing the jewels?— July 12, 2014 3:27 p.m.
I Hate Hamlet
Saw this last night--I had heard about this play for quite some time, and was really glad to get a chance to see it. This production supplies sweet and bravura moments with a riot of vocal techniques. I hope people get the word out--this is excellent summer fun!— July 12, 2014 2:04 p.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
The manner in which all the real estate deals just keep on rolling along indicates to me that our problems in Sweetwater continue to be very serious. It is almost incomprehensible to think that business could be conducted as unlawfully as it has been--with no real repercussions! The sentences that were handed out were slaps on the wrist, and the charges didn't even begin to approach all the financial mismanagement and "rearranging" of accounts! How can these situations continue to exist--with no law enforcement intervention? What is wrong here in Chula Vista?— July 12, 2014 12:32 p.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
If I were to guess, I would say no. As they never seem to follow procedures... So who is supposed to step in at this point? How many violations does it take before major action takes place? Obviously, Sweetwater has been run like a thieves' fiefdom for decades. What does it take to get some action?— July 11, 2014 2:03 p.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
It is possible that Mr. Glover has been conveniently put in place while all the deals go down in their final form, thus attempting to remove Brand from any sort of responsibility. But in order for such a thing to take place, there would have to be wide-spread complicity among the district, the city and the silent partners and functionaries involved, which doesn't sound anywhere near legal to me.— July 11, 2014 8:55 a.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
A nasty and duplicitous bunch. Ed Brand apparently kept saying that all his good friends in high places would protect him. I wonder, were/are all those "friends" aware of the layers of deceit and abuse wrought on this school district, and by extension, the entire community? What can be done to halt the juggernaut of corruption?— July 11, 2014 7:24 a.m.
Suit-happy lawyer sues theaters over free popcorn
I have heard that persistent litigants can be named nuisances and their right to file law suits revoked due to misuse. It might be time.— July 11, 2014 7:04 a.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
The suppurating wound that is Sweetwater's infection continues to advance. When will any steps be taken to cleanse the district from the massive and pervasive undermining of this community?— July 11, 2014 6:38 a.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
Mayor Cox, are you reading? Are you thinking what I am thinking? The time for the forensic audit of all accounts and real estate deals is now. Not several months from now, when the remaining Brand henchpeople have had their opportunity to make things magically go away, or conform to some sort of mythological, "clean" version of reality. The more time that is wasted, the less chance we will have of finding out exactly what has been going on. We need to know the truth, as the people who have been stealing from this district need to be exposed. Our tax and bond monies are supposed to be for the students, for running the schools. Not for someone's development project or projects! This is wrong, wrong, wrong! I guess Ms. Dumanis has other worries right about now, but perhaps the federal authorities have some thoughts regarding the expenditures of school funding on secret projects? How can any of this be allowed to continue? There should be cease and desist orders placed immediately on all of this, and we, the taxpayers, need to be listened to. There was no authority behind any of this. It has all been done as a series of rogue operations! This is beyond appalling. Where is John McCann now? Is he going to try and tell us that he really was on the side of the taxpayer the entire time? Well, if so, why did he vote in support of Ed Brand with such great consistency? There is no reasonable explanation for any of this. Empire building. Graft. Private deals with public money, done behind the backs of the taxpayers. This is unacceptable, untenable and must stop now. Thank you once again , Susan, for giving us a window on the diseased state of affairs that is Sweetwater. Mr. Glover, I really hope you are reading up on all of this. I would hope that the cabal who have set this up for themselves will not end up ensnaring the well-meaning in this maze of scams. Mr. Glover, keep your wits about you, and open it all up immediately, for your own good.— July 11, 2014 4:31 a.m.
Ed Brand’s time at Sweetwater is over
I am encouraged to read of your concern and interest in Sweetwater UHSD. But--when you say you are a "Board of Ethics" member, can you tell us more about that group? Sponsored by anyone, affiliated with anyone? Maybe I should already know about it, but I don't. Can you fill me in, thanks!— July 10, 2014 11:46 a.m.