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Sweetwater District Leaving The CIF San Diego Section?
Good or bad my question is why does the public have to inform the board? Why doesn't the public have any input again. The Brand dictatorship continues with board support because they give him full reigns.— April 5, 2013 4:54 p.m.
Unwarranted Demise of Mar Vista Middle School
This is the best researched article that has been written to date by Ms.Luzzaro. Not only is it correct with a teachers understanding it illustrates the problem created by the state and the hell that teachers and students have to try and survive in a system geared to different norms as IB is. I was a proud teacher from MVM for three years, I get it and am glad this article was written to share the grief of the community and teachers.— April 2, 2013 9 p.m.
Is the Sweetwater Union High School District Buying Property in Eastlake?
The ship of fools strike again. There is no end until Brand and the majority of this board is gone.— March 13, 2013 1:43 p.m.
Sweetwater Union High School District & Realty Co.
Interesting meeting last night. I was totally shocked with Pearls performance as you were anniej. I've never seen her so right on and totally prepared. I just wish she and Bertha would have made a motion and the other seconded it. It would have publicly shown who was who. Alot of lip service from Arlie and McCann,but the bottom line is we will wait to see if the money comes to us from the county. They were not going to commit. I heard a rather interesting scenario from staff as Brand calls those invisible folks. Anyway people are concerned that Brand wants to use some of the classes from ROP (two) and borrow one from the Adult Ed.program to use in his vacant Sweetwater University program. Supposedly (meaning rumor) is that most of the board already is aware of this. I might be wrong but it appears Pearl isn't one of them,or she gave an award winning performance. As usual time will tell.— March 12, 2013 6:48 p.m.
Sweetwater Union High School District & Realty Co.
WTFE, my name is Fran Brinkman my blogging name is Erupting. I'm one of the activists. Please read the the indictments and you will see my name as proof. I know that Brand thinks he has a strangle hold on staff In truth he has had some effect on our gathering activities, but we still have many sources and a few returnees. Fear of losing your job is a serious threat. If you want to contact us feel free,but a better choice for your protection at this time would be to talk with Vince Giami the lead investigator for the DA's office. I'm sure you will be afforded the respect and privacy you deserve, we were. Please be careful.— March 9, 2013 9:01 a.m.
Sweetwater Union High School District & Realty Co.
The long and short of it is School Districts should not be using Bond monies or tax dollars to be speculating in property. We are in trouble with this property. Why not include the public in the decisions,it's our money. Could we have sold it at a big loss to get out from under it? Are we going to throw good money at this? Anniej you are correct about the secrecy surrounding all Brand's decisions. Maybe he should follow San Diego School Unified District's example and sell property to avoid pink slips. But knowing Brand he probably wants to buy property, so he can repeat his prior mistakes. Isn't there a balloon payment due in 2014, because the district is only paying on the interest on the original loan? Why was Lichtman getting over 100,000 a year from the district? Who really owns the property?— March 5, 2013 6:07 p.m.
First sentencing in South Bay corruption scandal
I will reserve judgement until Alioto and Wilson the big crooks get in front of the judge. Remember that the DA's office see the vendors and contractors as the victims. I'm not totally aboard with that but I do get their point.— March 2, 2013 12:31 p.m.
Sweetwater school board to address campaign spending limits
Bravo Maty,but do not hold your breath. My trust level is zero on four of these board members. Lopez will do the right thing,Pearl is iffy or a recuse myself. If Cartmill and Arlie are not going to run again they should be on board. This will be interesting to see. The would be future CV mayor Mc Cann might be the swing vote. What an interesting event. Either way thanks Maty.— February 19, 2013 9:20 a.m.
Two month delay for alleged South Bay corruption cases
If the judge releases the Grand Jury transcripts in April( hopefully) I bet fast eddy's testimony will added to the best seller list under fiction. I believe we will see where his true loyalities lie. That will be with his longtime supporters that have surrendered their power to him. I understand that the Adult program and Rop programs will take a huge hit. The state will not release the monies for ROP. We had enough to give Alt an $18,000 dollar raise though.— February 16, 2013 8:07 a.m.
Two month delay for alleged South Bay corruption cases
The attorneys don't mind it is just an extra pay day for them. I did find it interesting that they are jacking into position for dismissals which will be addressed in April. Another question where was Pfingst ( spelling) Gandara's attorney. We know that Gandara was excused from this hearing but where was his attorney? Did he know that this was in the making or am I getting paranoid?— February 15, 2013 8:15 p.m.