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Serious supporters of Sweetwater trustee Pearl Quiñones
Anyone else waiting for Jimmy boy to jump on here and threaten to sue all of us for saying bad things about him? :)— January 17, 2013 4:39 p.m.
Serious supporters of Sweetwater trustee Pearl Quiñones
And now Mr. Paul is on leave. Who knows if they are aware of this but if not they better hear about it soon! This guy is a loose cannon! Those within the district believe that those in the know are aware of his behavior but have not taken action.— January 16, 2013 8:25 p.m.
Serious supporters of Sweetwater trustee Pearl Quiñones
In the last election Pearl received 36% of the total vote, Cameron 27% and Saenz-Gonzalez 23%, so had the vote not been split it's pretty clear that Pearl would have lost. 31,090 people voted for Pearl and 56,199 voted against Pearl so the fact that she keeps bragging about how she's innocent and obviously the people believe that since they re-elected her, is rubbing people the wrong way.— January 16, 2013 7:44 p.m.
Serious supporters of Sweetwater trustee Pearl Quiñones
First, Jimmy Delgado is a sixth grade teacher at Ocean View Hills in San Ysidro. I'm not sure how any parent could watch this video and not be deeply concerned about having their child in his class. Delgado was escorted from the courthouse by the sheriff's deputy and then he, and the PQ gang, literally stood and waited outside the front door for Alex to leave so he could attack him again. Absolutely shocking and bizarre. Finally when the Star News turned on their camera during the verbal attack on Alex and the challenge to fight Alex right there "you're scared Alex . . . run away . . . you and me Alex right here let's go . . . you're scared Alex" Delgado actually said these things and it's on video. There was also a Sweetwater District counselor who was trying to intimidate several teachers at the same court hearing - another supporter of PQ's. She was heard by several people making the remark "these teachers are the problem with education today and I have to deal with them at work every day". Well here's an idea, get a new job? Oh you can't because no-one would hire you after you've been transferred from multiple sites. But this is Pearl and she has no shame, or wait it's that she doesn't think anything she's doing is wrong! Again, our poor students suffer in all this.— January 16, 2013 5:54 p.m.
Sweetwater School Board Awards 2-Year Contract to Ed Brand
Brand has to unretire in order to accept his contract. So, he will not be continuing to collect his pension. However, Eastlaker is correct in that adding two more years to his service will ultimately increase his overall retirement.— September 25, 2012 7:34 p.m.
Sweetwater School Board Awards 2-Year Contract to Ed Brand
The fact that our student representative on the board was able to rally her fellow ASB presidents to come and speak out against Brand (although many had to leave well before they were given a chance to speak due to curfew), the fact that many of the long adn well respected members of our district who have now retired (J. Mercado, S. Canaris, j. Rindone, K. Janney) came out to speak against Brand (and again went home to bed before given the chance), the fact that the board was presented with no confidence votes from teachers, parents, the bond oversight committee, and on and on and on, AND YET Brand walked away with not only a contract but a simply obscene contract is simply disgusting. Listening to each board member explain why they were voting for him it was like we lived in two completely different universes. They see a Brand who is competent and a team-player, yet most of the many of his most horrendous decisions were made unilaterally (open boundaries) and others were made with board approval but no real thought out long-term plan. They say they want stability and consistency. Neither of those are worth anything if the person who is supposed to provide those is completely unethical and untrustworthy. I can't think of a single thing that Brand has said that he has followed through on or that has been matched by his actions. Obviously, and unfortunately there is now no going back. One can only count the months until the election and the trial and HOPE that we have the community enlightened enough to give us some fresh blood. Unfortunately after tonight it will cost us gravely and many will at that point in time say that we just can't afford it. Well, guess what, we couldn't afford it at 3 am this morning either. We couldn't afford anything for ANY other employee in the entire district in the spring when we all agreed to take pay cuts due to the fact that "there simply was no money". And now, badda bing badda boom, money has appeared for Brand following his strike. Maybe we should thank you Brand. You have taught us a valuable lesson. Do not sit around and negotiate. Walk out - STRIKE - and then you will get exactly what you want and more. Remember, when you are in a position of power, you are a role model and you have modeled the power of striking for us perfectly. I cannot WAIT until our next bargaining to follow in your footsteps.— September 25, 2012 6:04 p.m.
Sweetwater Interim Superintendent Ed Brand Resigns
I must admit I'm curious. So many people saying that surely the board will not offer Brand a contract. Do people truly believe this is the case? Sadly I am out of the country at the moment so I won't be able to attend tomorrow night but I have rallied as many colleagues as possible to be there. However, I just can't see any situation in which they would NOT give in to the Brand. This board makes me sick and sad.— September 23, 2012 7:35 p.m.
Sweetwater Interim Superintendent Ed Brand Resigns
Glad it wasn't just me. Saw nothing below either other than the something about the fiscal impact being included in the current 2012-2013 budget. Also noticed that the only closed session item is listed as vaguely as it was at the last "special meeting". Sadly we all know he will be given a contract. Two board members will likely be convicted and in jail in February and hopefully we'll have at least one new board member after the elections. In a perfect world they will be intelligent human beings who will choose to get rid of Brand. So again we'll pay a massive chunk of money that we do not have to get rid of someone who never should have been hired. So exhausting and depressing.— September 21, 2012 6:36 p.m.
Sweetwater Schools Board Aborts Meeting Agenda, Not Brand
Those who were at the meeting MUST email 10 news and tell them the truth. The representation of community members and teachers made me sick. McCann has again taken a soundbite completely out of context and tried to turn it into something for him. If you were there PLEASE email 10 news. Maybe they could contact CW6 for accurate video since that was the only tv news organization who was there with camera's for the entire evening. <[email protected]>, "[email protected]— September 13, 2012 6:34 a.m.
Sweetwater Schools Board Aborts Meeting Agenda, Not Brand
yes— September 11, 2012 6:01 p.m.