TMC was notified earlier today that John Brandriff’s complaint against Chief of Police Sergio Diaz has forwarded to the Community Police Review Commission (CPRC) for review. We believe that this is the first time we’ve ever heard of a Human Resources complaint being directed for review by the City Manager. Usually, the Human Resource Department in conjunction with City Manager would make a decision based on the merits of the complaint. Would this be a way for City Manager Scott Barber not to deal with such a “hot” issue? In past posting on TMC, we stated that the investigator who reviewed the complaint found that both Brandriff’s and Diaz’s story which unfolded that evening, were consistent. This case will be reviewed tomorrow Tuesday, May 28, 2014 at 4:00pm in the Art Pick Council Chambers at City Hall. The public is welcomed to attend.
HOW BAD IS CITY OF RIVERSIDE WATER? ACCORDING TO THE DAILY FINANCE, NOT SO GOOD…CITY OF RIVERSIDE RATES NUMBER TWO.
According to Daily Finance, no so good, rating number two on a scale of one to ten. City of Riverside Public Utilities which serves a population greater than 300,000 people, as many of you know already, we get all or most of our water from ground water sources within the San Bernardino basin. Regulators found 15 chemicals that exceeded health guidelines and 1 that exceeded legal standards. The article contends that since 2004, the water has almost consistently contained traces of bromoform (a form of trihalomethane), alpha particle activity and uranium, causing an unusually unhealthy water supply. The article determination of unhealthy water were based on three criteria: 1. The percentages of chemicals found, 2. Total number of contaminants found, and 3. The most dangerous average level of a single pollutant. We did a story on Riverside Water regarding contaminants such as hexavalent chromium contamination back in August of 2012.
According to Scott Simpson, the city test as the well source and after the water treatment. Not all wells have treatment systems directly connected. Some wells don’t test “clean” but are blended into higher quality sources and then tested. They could do tap water testing in different neighborhoods that are getting water from known sources and treatment equipment. Averaging the system data can hide a high contaminant neighborhood from scrutiny. You have to remember that they report only the passing test results. If a test fails for a contaminant, they can retest. If they consistently get failing retest they have to report to the state health department and put a notice of the test result in our monthly billing.
Scott Simpson was former Chief of Enforcement for the California EPA Department of Toxic Substances Control, and also worked for the Department of Food and Agriculture in their Environmental Hazards Assessment Program specializing in ground water contamination.
My concern as I was reading the City of Riverside’s Annual Water Quality Report for 2012 was the high levels of Chromium VI in the water supply. According to the report, the State of California’s Public Health Goal (PHG) or Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) is 0.02 parts per billion (ppb). The City of Riverside’s testing results are reporting an average of 2.2 ppb, while their reportable range is between 1.6 to 2.3 ppb!
THIS LINK TO VIEW FINAL 2012 RPU WATER QUALITY ANNUAL REPORT
MAYOR MAKES AN EXCEPTION FOR SPEAKING OVER THE 3 MINUTE MARK: BY 3.04 MINUTES: MAYOR TO MAYOR OF COURSE. QUESTION IS, WHO’S MAYOR? At a March 18, 2014 City Council Meeting during public speaking, the Mayor went to thepodium, and began his 3 minutes. When the 3 minutes were up, and the buzzard when off, an interesting cascade of event presented itself. No one was arrested, but former Mayor Ron Loveridge went on to speak an additional 3.04 minutes. It now becomes obvious that we have a culture and leadership of elitist, who are self serving. self serving for those that fit the familial criteria in Riverside.
CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW THE YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE EVENTS THAT OCCURRED.
MAYOR BAILEY: Oh, oh..…we sticking to 3 minutes per speaker this evening? (The mayor ask the former mayor the question, as if asking for permission).
FORMER MAYOR: We could, (Laughter from the crowd) this is my first and probably last time you see me at a council meeting, ahhh……
MAYOR BAILEY: I gotta stick to the three minutes per speaker, perhaps, put another speaker card in ..… (former mayor interrupts).
FORMER MAYOR LOVERIDGE: Naah…I don’t want to do that Rusty! I did come.. particularly ..I did want to read a letter from my brother..he’s been my mentor in Viet Nam.. He fought in Vietnam.. He was a combat lieutenant in Da Nang, there were five people killed in his platoon. I would like to read to you a letter from my brother and then I will exit.. (Rusty interrupts).
MAYOR BAILEY: “I think we can accept that..” (Rusty at this point, makes a unique exception to the rule).
FORMER MAYOR LOVERIDGE: “Forty nine years ago….” (Mayor Loveridge continues on reading the letter for another 3:04 minutes.)
What kind of message does this send to the community? Are there two categories of people who live in the City of Riverside? Could we allege, the ones who have it, and those who don’t, and we treat them accordingly? We go on to ask the question since, since there were two nonsensical arrest for two nonsensical events which will only cost the taxpayer a mint because of appears simple ego. The first event was for going over the 3 minute rule for public speaker Karen Wright by seconds ending in her arrest, the case was dismissed, and the second, for applause clapping, which a Federal law suit has been filed for the later Attorney Letitia Pepper. I would imagine the city may also expect one by the first. Those who actually heard the report of a public speaker being arrested going over the 3 minute under Mayor Ron Loveridge, not only gained the attention at the local level, but gained attention within the international community. The very person who felt he should be the exception. We could only imagine what would have occurred if independent voice, Mayor Bailey stood his ground and call the next public speaker, without thanking the first, possibly leaving former Mayor Loveridge stoneface. But this reflects on Mayor Loveridge who should have known the rules on public speaking with his experience level of over 19 years, but knowingly disregarded the rule that everyone must abide by, even allowing the arrest of one who allegedly violated it. He certainly didn’t care about placing the current Mayor in this awkward position of endorsing the breaking of rule. It’s a two way sword, Mayor Bailey now has a vote of no confidence in the community. Power is a funny thing, he states he wants fairness, but treats the community differently and accordingly at his will.
HOW DARE YOU STOP ME LIKE THAT, IN FRONT OF ALL THOSE PEOPLE, JUST WAIT TILL I SPEAK WITH YOUR DAD, JUDGE BAILEY!!WHAT PEOPLE DON’T GET..THIS IS RIVERSIDE..WE ARE AN ANOMALY IN THE WESTERN WORLD..
I know a lot of people who have letters from their brothers, and if this is an acceptable exception, I know they will ask for the same treatment as former Mayor Loveridge at the next City Council meeting. This I can’t wait for, because I have a wonderful letter from my brother that I would like to read!
NEW DA PAUL ZELLERBACH POLITICAL MAILER SENT OUT BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT MIKE HESTRIN FOR DA:
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CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE (ARTWORK BY DONALD GALLEGOS) THANK-YOU DON!
TMC, RATED RIVERSIDE’S MOST “SLANDEROUS” AND MEZZSPELLED, “MISSPELLED” AND “OPINIONATED” BLOG SITE! TEMPORARILY BLOCKED BY THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE AT PUBLIC ACCESS SITES WITHIN THE CITY, THEN UNBLOCKED. I GUESS YOU CANNOT DO THAT ACCORDING TO ACLU. NOW TAGGED LOCAL BLOGGERS OR LOCAL MEDIA? RATED ONE TWO ONE STAR OUT OF FIVE IN TERMS OF COMMUNITY APPROVAL RATINGS.. TMC IS NOW EXCLUSIVELY ON FILE WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE’S DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE (WE BELIEVE THIS WILL END SOON, SINCE THE FOCUS IS NOW ON THE IMPROPRIETIES OF MR. “Z”), AND PROSSIBLY POSSIBLY ON FILE WITH THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE’S POTENTIAL SLAPP SUIT LIST… WE WILL HAVE TO ASK GREGORY ABOUT THAT ONE ( OUR PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO CONTACT HIS PEOPLE)… AGAIN, THANK-YOU COMMUNITY OF RIVERSIDE AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE EMPLOYEE’S FOR YOUR SUPPORT! COMMENTS ALWAYS WELCOMED, ESPECIALLY SPELL CHECKERS! EMAIL ANONYMOUSLY WITH YOUR DIRT OR FOR CONTACT! THIRTYMILESCORRUPTION@HOTMAIL.COM
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TMC: Thirty Miles of Corruption 
The double standard employed by Mayor Bailey is sickening. No one from the public is allowed to go over 3 minutes during their time to comment.
More sickening actually is former Mayor Loveridge’s sense of entitlement,”Nah, I don’t want to do that Rusty…” This is the same guy who presided over the meeting in which a private citizen was ARRESTED for doing the exact same thing – going over the 3-minute mark.
The city is knee deep in an ethical crisis defined by city electeds/appointeds/staff talking out of both sides of their mouths, dependent upon the situation.