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CITY OF RIVERSIDE: D.A. FILES NO CHARGES DAY AFTER APRIL FOOLS ON WRIGHT! WILL CHARGES BE FILED AGAINST PEPPER ON CLAPPING?

Posted: July 8, 2013 in Uncategorized
Tags: arrest, city of riverside, clapping, councilman mike gardner, karen wright, letitia pepper, mayor rusty bailey, measure a, paul zellerbach

DA FILES NO CHARGES DAY AFTER APRIL FOOLS, BUT IT’S NO PISSING CONTEST EITHER!

Karen Wright, Was her actions Illegal or Just Bad Business? Or just an April Fools day prank by the D.A.’s Office? The Day after April Fool’s Day Community Activist, Karen Wright received this letter from the Office of the District Attorney, Paul Zellerbach. What’s foolish about the whole thing is that April Fools Day was the 160th day without the DA filing charges. The day Ms. Wright showed up to court in December 2012 could have been the first April Fools experience! The DA never showed because they never filed charges. Many in the community are asking if this is why scrutiny is now being placed on D.A Zellerbach’s office after a series of questionable actions. In Ms. Wright’s case, she even had to call to find out what the DA’s plans were, since they didn’t have the common courtesy to call her and postone the court day. Now according to the below letter, she appears to be tried and convicted by the DA’s office. The DA states, “You are advised that your actions on that occasion were criminal, and are punishable by a fine of up to the amount of $1,000.00 and /six months in the county jail.” It certainly seems a bit wreckless to create that assumption, being the very actions could have been challenged in the court of law, of course, her civil rights being infringed. If this ever happened or was the case, I’d suggest anyone to take case out of Riverside. But the bottom line if this was criminal and punishable, why no charges?

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW ZELLERBACH’S LETTER TO KAREN WRIGHT

Now, we know according to Zellerbach letter, talking 16.8 seconds after the bell, it is a crime. So why wasn’t Mike Fine arrested when he past the bell beyond the 16 second rule? It’s quite possible that maybe it’s just important to cover your bases with campaign contributions. Possibly according to public records Zellerbach has. But I guess when citizens have true concerns they all appear to be dismissed as not applicable, or in Zellerbach’s famous words, “Is it illegal, or just bad business?” when it comes to the antics of elected officials.

Citizens participating in government are not called patriots; they are called gadflies. Newspapers perpetuate this idea that involved citizens are pests of the public process. This is a government of, by and for the elite — not we, the people! -Commenter Paul Jacobs from Temecula

More information continues to come out regarding Zellerbach office, according to The Rusted Bell (No relation to the Mayor), there’s a Federal Complaint to filed against his office. This in a case involving a Temecula Sheriff’s Deputy intentionally and deliberately leaving drugs in home where a 14 year child resided. The victims of a home based laptop business alleged they were searched in a series of three occasions, robbed at gun point. Allegedly Temecula Sheriff’s Department even used Walmart loss prevention agents to storm house. A complaint issued to the DA’s office by the small business has fallen on deaf ears by the D.A.’s office. Family alleges that the DA’S office handled by Paul Zellerbach is deliberately and intentionally stalling time to allow for limitations to run out on these Officers and Civilians (Walmart Loss Prevention Agents..) Victims intend to have ALL past Search Warrants involving this Team of Officers Reviewed.

Something which is interesting, word is coming down the pipeline from an anonymous source that Zellerbach in his younger days may have crossed the line. Did Zellerbach have a stalking issue with a former girlfriend years ago? What would this mean now if anything, about Zellerbach’s current disposition?

zellerbach

WHAT DID YOU EXPECT ME TO DO?

In response to the accusations that there may be a strained relaltions between his DA’s office and Riverside Police Department, Zellerbach fired back according to statement from the City News Service, “This shouldn’t be a pissing contest where one calls out the other for not doing something,” he said, “We work hand-in-hand.” Ahh.. the visual on that last statement by Paul just didn’t sit right.. Who uses phrases as this in a news conference? This news conference was in reference to the allegation that some domestic violence cases take a back seat in Riverside County. Well whatever the case may be, Zellerbach may be up for the competition. “Any takers?”

A question for City News, “Are you on file with the DA’s Office for this reporting, as TMC is?”

In an incident that made national news, Public Speaker Karen Wright appeared at her December 27^th court date regarding her charge of disrupting a public meeting. Later found through a public request act of the police report, City Attorney Gregory Priamos had given instruction to RPD Officer Sahagun to stop Wright from going past the three minute allotted time by sixteen seconds.

Riverside City Attorney Greg Priamos Riverside DA Paul Zellerbach

It also appears that City Attorney Greg Primos made an important journal, the American Bar Association Journal, which states, “City Attorney Blaimed for Arrest of Woman, 60, Who Exceeded the 3 minute Speech Limit at Council Meeting.” One commenter on the journal stated, Nothing says: “We really do value citizens’ opinions on Council business!” like armed police ready to cuff speakers for exceeding the three-minute limit.

The fun simply never seems to stop with the Priamos’s, it must be it the blood. Take a gander at this L.A. Times Article where no one seems to know who paid the sports players at USC, but Greg’s name keeps coming up! First, the wife then the twins… sound like a skit of “Who’s on first!”

The situation became increasingly incomprehensible when Priamos would not comment do to “attorney-client privilege.” Attorney client privilege? That’s what we said… In lieu things continued to take a strange turn when the filing by the Paul Zellerbach’s District Attorney’s office was never issued. Karen was told by the court to call the DA’s office to find out if the DA intends to file or not. Attorney Letitia Pepper attempted to request the issue be addressed in court so she could ask for a dismissal. The court would not allow this. The waiting game continues, since the DA did not have the courtesy to follow through, the justice system leaves Ms. Wright in the dark at this point, and she herself must make the effort to contact and find out their intentions. How many DA departments be connected to and placed on hold to ask the question, “Mr. DA, do you plan to file charges against me?” Could this inaction by the DA’s office be construed as a continued form of harassment toward Ms. Wright? Or to continue the confusion so a warrant for her arrest is issued? That’s so Riverside. Most Riversidian’s agree, the Council and Mayor should have dropped the charges rather than enduring more city embarrassment, but currently the DA appears to be dancing around the issue.. So what is DA Paul Zellerbach’s relationship with the City of Riverside? Possibly with BB&K? The Riverside Grand Jury? Local Superior Court Judges? The Attorney General Office of the State of California? and of course local cronies? Well…

Outdance the DA on the current issues? Tough competition, any takers?

One of the first items for new Mayor William “Rusty” Bailey would have been to drop charges. Currently, Chief Sergio Diaz has yet to publicly apologize to Ms. Wright for his behavior and unrestrained verbality toward her earlier this year at a City Council Meeting. No complaints were issued against Chief Diaz by Wright. Chief Diaz was not arrested at this incident for his disturbance at Council Chambers. So it appears that there may two sets of rules, one for officials and one for residents, which seems to go against the very fabric of what this nation was built on.

So the citation issued by the police lists a court date. You check the docket the day before and can’t find your name, you call the DA and they say they are still consulting. You are then in a position where you still have to go to court because you don’t want to have the DA file at the last minute, you not show and the judge issue a bench warrant. You also don’t want to appear in court without an attorney, so you have that exspence. I’m sorry but it looks like they are unfairly jerking Ms. Wright around. This case should have been dismissed. Shame on the city of Riverside and shame on the DA. – Kevin Dawson, Commenter on the PE

Just wait until the trial and CA Greg Priamos takes the stand under oath and has to testify who ordered him to order the officer to “stop” her. I don’t think his “apology” will quite cut it here. – Mary Shelton, Commenter on the PE

Acording to the Press Enterprise, John Hall, Spokesman for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, state they didn’t have enough time to investigate.

John Hall, ~~Spokeshole~~ Spokesperson for the Riverside City DA’s Office

Okay John! this can expressly be construed as the DA does not have a case. Hall went on to say, “There’s nothing that we have to do by law to notify anyone that nothing’s going to be done on that particular day.” Okay John, I get it, you have the power but you had over 8 weeks to figure this out! What goes? By the way do you take dance lessons, because it appears you are dancing around the issue as well as the Big Kahuna, Zellerbach. He further stated according to the Press Enterprise, that in the past six years, only one other case has come in under penal code section § 403 — disturbing a public meeting — and the district attorney ended up filing different charges against the suspect. Penal Code § 403 states every person who, without authority of law, willfully disturbs or breaks up any assembly or meeting that is not unlawful in its character, other than an assembly or meeting referred to in Section 302 of the Penal Code or Section 18340 of the Elections Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor. So they couldn’t charge someone with the original arrest charge of penal code § 403 and had to concoct subsequent charge or unlterior trumped up charge? So why would the DA have to do this? Would it be because of the embarrassment of the whole charge to begin with? As of January 4, 2013, Wright’s case remains “under review” and remains unlisted on the courts databases. “Under review?” Is this code word for “no case?” It’s only common courtesy that the DA’s office show on a court date, it’s only common courtesy that the DA’s office collaborate with the defendent, otherwise can this be construed by the DA’s office of a pronounce expression of arrogance? Information for the DA’s Office only.. we have included a printable icon for ease of printability in order for the DA’s office to file TMC articles..

According to a Press Release, Councilman Paul Davis says that City Attorney Gregory Priamos was soley responsible for the directive to arrest Public Speaker Karen Wright if she spoke beyond the three minute rule, completely disregarding the authority of the Council and Mayor. Again a secondary example was seen when City Attorney Scott Barber spent $2 million dollars without Council approval. The question many are asking is “Who’s running the store?”, “Who’s in charge?” According to Columist Dan Bernstein of the Press Enterprise, it really appears that Riverside’s City Attorney Greg Priamos is running the show. Probably not without the help of the infamous Best, Best & Krieger, which have been siphoning hundred’s of thousands of dollars in legal fees without a contract! How should we explain this to the taxpayer? Possibly “attorney client privelidge?”

What about our concerns with Connie Leach, former wife of Riverside Police Chief Russ Leach. The Grand Jury report was thrown out without a thorough interview process, therefore and incomplete investigation.

Why did Paul Zellerbach’s office not jump on and investigate the illegal transfer of money from the citizens water fund to the General Fund? You must understand why we had to go to outside Federal agencies. We couldn’t have him ponder if it was “illegal or just bad business?”

THE CLAPPING GAME, THE MAYOR AND LETITIA PEPPER…

James Roberts, reporter for the News Caller, covering the High Desert News, gives his play by play analysis of the events that fateful day when a citizen decided to approval clap. Roberts analyzes the First Amendment, the proper role of government and the nanny state; whereby no ones feeling can be hurt. Roberts also mentions that there were others clapping while Letitia was clapping. The question then arises is to why was Ms. Pepper targeted by Mayor Bailey? According to a statement given to the Press Enterprise, Mayor Bailey stated, ” I felt like she came down there with a purpose to get arrested and to provoke me into that response and she gave me no choice.”

CLICK THIS LINK TO GO TO JAMES ROBERTS POSTING AND VIEW VIDEO

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW & HEAR AUDIO OF AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BETWEEN JAMES ROBERTS & LETITIA PEPPER

Letitia Pepper, Esq. sent this letter in a form of an email to the Council and Mayor, July 2, 2013 to reiterate her position on clapping. Currently the City of Riverside has no rule on clapping, according to Ms. Pepper if would illegal to adopt a clapping rule after the fact. Mayor Rusty Bailey carries a Political Science Degree from West Point and was also a government teacher at Poly High.

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW THIS LETTER IN PDF FORMAT

Currently, according to the Letitia Pepper, Esq., she has attained an actual copy of the citizen arrest complaint against her by Mayor Rusty Bailey. It appears that Mr. Independent Voice himself, Mayor Rusty Bailey, crossed out the section where it discloses it’s a misdemeanor to make a false arrest. Who is able to do that? Again, this appears to always come up time and time again, are there two sets of rules? One for City Officials and one for the Citizens? With the city’s track record it certainly appears so. Regardless, Ms. Letitia Pepper went back to the RPD Station and filed a false arrest complaint against the Mayor Rusty Bailey. What will happen now, will his pop, Judge Bailey gather his network of friends together to help his son? Will Councilman Mike Gardner state again this time that she deserved it, as in Karen Wright’s case?

WONDER HOW MANY TIME MAYOR BAILEY PASSES THIS STATEMENT NEXT TO CITY HALL?

OOPS, THE GRAND JURY JUST RELEASED THERE FINDINGS BUT PRESS ENTERPRISE FORGOT TO MENTION THIS LITTLE TIDBIT OF INFO ABOUT CITY ATTORNEY GREGORY PRIAMOS!

According to the Grand Jury report below and the full document to follow, they found that Priamos spilled the beans after he was admonished by the Grand Jury not to discuss any of the details of the Dunbar case. The City Attorney appears to have thumbed his nose at them and decided to do whatever he pleased, thus violating PC 939.22. Further, when Priamos asked for a postponement of the initial interview, the Grand Jury asked an alternate in his office could take his place. He answered he was the only ‘qualified’ person.. That’s has to be a slap in the face to those who work under him.

The Grand Jury found that the City of Riverside, Office of the City Attorney, did not recognize the responsibilities of the Grand Jury and did not honor the secrecy of the Grand Jury. On April 12, 16, and 18, 2013, the Grand Jury received correspondence signed by the City Attorney with the subject line “Civil Grand Jury Investigation of Officer Involved Death of Brandon Dunbar on March 1, 2012, File No. CA 13-0765.” According to sworn and recorded testimony, the City Attorney stated that after speaking with the Riverside Police Department, he “surmised” the Investigation of Officer Involved Death of Brandon Dunbar on March 1, 2012, was the subject matter being investigated by the Grand Jury. Had the Grand Jury been investigating this subject matter, all confidentiality on

the part of the Grand Jury would have been compromised, as this document was copied to the following:

The Hon. Mark Cope, Presiding Judge Creg G. Datig, Assistant District Attorney Pamela Wall County Counsel

Scott C. Barber, City Manager

Belinda J. Graham, Assistant City Manager

James E. Brown, Supervising Deputy City Attorney

Frank Hauptmann, Community Police Review Manager4

When asked why he copied these individuals, his response was, “to make them aware of what the Grand Jury was doing”. After being admonished regarding secrecy, on April 22, 2013, the City Attorney filed a Motion and Motion to Modify with the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside that contained Exhibits B and C with the subject, “Civil Grand Jury Investigation of Officer Involved Death of Brandon Dunbar on March 1, 2012, File No. CA 13-0765,” which is in violation of Penal Code §939.22. On May 20, 2013, the Office of the Riverside County Counsel sent a letter

of admonishment to the City Attorney on behalf of the Grand Jury.

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW THE FULL GRAND JURY REPORT ISSUED IN REFERENCE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

EMAIL REGARDING MARY SHELTON IN REFERENCE TO THE GRAND JURY FINDINGS AGAINST THE CITY ATTORNEY.

Thank you for your quick response! I do sincerely hope you’re correct and that his interpretation of the grand jury process and its findings is more accurate than his interpretation of Prop 218 and the issue of utility money transfers proved to be. I’m not the only city resident who’s been watching his performance over time and not become very concerned by a trend rather than an isolated incident.

All my best,

From: “Gardner, Mike” <MGardner@riversideca.gov> To: Mary Shelton Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 6:11 PM Subject: Re: Riverside County GJ reports

I appreciate your concern Mary. However the mere fact a Grand Jury makes findings and recommendations does not make their conclusions accurate. Please read the newspaper story when it runs. I think you will find the findings to be in error in this case. Best regards, Mike Sent from my iPhone On Jul 3, 2013, at 6:07 PM, “mary shelton” wrote: Greetings, I was perusing the Riverside County GJ site the past several days and found reports issued on both the RPD and the Riverside City Attorney’s office. I am very concerned about the findings issued by the Grand Jury in connection with City Attorney Greg Priamos and his office. I’m especially concerned by the following excerpt which alleges that a violation of PC 939.22 was committed: The Grand Jury found that the City of Riverside, Office of the City Attorney, did not recognize the responsibilities of the Grand Jury and did not honor the secrecy of the Grand Jury. On April 12, 16, and 18, 2013, the Grand Jury received correspondence signed by the City Attorney with the subject line “Civil Grand Jury Investigation of Officer Involved Death of Brandon Dunbar on March 1, 2012, File No. CA 13-0765.” According to sworn and recorded testimony, the City Attorney stated that after speaking with the Riverside Police Department, he “surmised” the Investigation of Officer Involved Death of Brandon Dunbar on March 1, 2012, was the subject matter being investigated by the Grand Jury. Had the Grand Jury been investigating this subject matter, all confidentiality on the part of the Grand Jury would have been compromised, as this document was copied to the following: The Hon. Mark Cope, Presiding Judge Creg G. Datig, Assistant District Attorney Pamela Wall County Counsel Scott C. Barber, City Manager Belinda J. Graham, Assistant City Manager James E. Brown, Supervising Deputy City Attorney Frank Hauptmann, Community Police Review Manager4 When asked why he copied these individuals, his response was, “to make them aware of what the Grand Jury was doing”. After being admonished regarding secrecy, on April 22, 2013, the City Attorney filed a Motion and Motion to Modify with the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside that contained Exhibits B and C with the subject, “Civil Grand Jury Investigation of Officer Involved Death of Brandon Dunbar on March 1, 2012, File No. CA 13-0765,” which is in violation of Penal Code §939.22. On May 20, 2013, the Office of the Riverside County Counsel sent a letter of admonishment to the City Attorney on behalf of the Grand Jury. He admitted that he was disseminating information about the GJ doing an investigation in connection with the RPD which is doubly clear by the individuals carbon copied. Even though as an experienced municipal attorney who’s a sworn officer of the court he should be well aware of the legalities of GJ proceedings including secrecy. After all, he’s witnessed at least several GJ reports involving the City of Riverside. The fact that he may or may have erred in what the GJ was actually investigating and the RPD GJ report doesn’t make that clear in the area of audio recording devices, the intent was still the same or he did it ‘surmising” that he was divulging information he was privy to about a civil GJ investigation. We the public including those who the CA has enforced laws and code violations against are expected to know and obey the law but the CA doesn’t have that same expectation being in a more educated position? This is just hard to fathom or would be if I was completely in the dark about other related problems in this same area. I can’t believe that an environment exists at City Hall where a city attorney would behave in such a fashion under the belief that it was appropriate. I asked the PE if they were writing about it. Apparently a story’s being done for publication. Best regards,

THE NEW BOOK THAT’S ON THE NUMBER ONE SPOT IN RIVERSIDE…

Why’ll a new book is becoming the rage in Riverside, called the “Shyster’s Daughter”, written by Paula Priamos, a relation to our City Attorney Gregory Priamos, which takes an intricate view of the family environment in which she grew up in.

Does Greg Priamos have a family history of unscrupulous legal work? Cousin Paula Priamos wrote a book the Shyster’s Daughter which give insight to the family dysfunctionality and immoral legal dealings. When contacted by Dvonne Pritruzzello, Paula Priamos assertained to remain distanced from cousin City Attorney Gregory Priamos..

Excerpts: “Your lucky he didn’t kill you,” I say. If death didn’t get him in the form of an actual bullet, it could’ve gotten him from shock. Primos men are known for strong minds and weak hearts.

“I see my father’s body doubled over the wheel. I see his chest and arms spilling out of the car, his head dangling, blood seeping out of the wet hole in his scalp.”

CLICK THIS LINK TO PURCHASE THE BOOK ON AMAZON

Riverside City Attorney Gregory Priamos Cousin and Writer Paula Priamos

WHAT’S GOING ON WITH HIGHGROVE?

Highgrove residents having been paying into the 11.5% general fund transfer through their utility bill, but the clincher is that they do not recieve City services in return. They are now questioning the legal application of Measure A toward their water rates. The folowing article was taken from the June 2013 issue of the Highgrove Happenings Newspaper which also appears on-line at: www.highgrovehappenings.net CLICK THIS LINK TO READ THE EXTENDED VERSION BY R.A. “BARNEY” BARNETT OF THE ARTICLE IN THE JULY 2013 SIXTEEN PAGE RELEASE, INCLUDED IS A WATER HISTORY BY LOCAL RESIDENT SCOTT SIMPSON

Highgrove Happenings Newspaper

Riverside’s Measure A and how it relates to Highgrove resident’s water bill payments

From the desk of R.A. “Barney” Barnett

If you pay your water bill to the city of Riverside do you know that a portion of your water bill is not going for water related services?

I learned recently via a phone call from the Press Enterprise that residents of Highgrove who pay their water bill to the City of Riverside have 11.5 % of their water bill going to the City of Riverside’s General Fund that can be used for Riverside City Police protection, Riverside Library, or Riverside City Street repairs and other expenses not related to water service.

As you know, Highgrove receives protection from the Riverside County Sheriff Department, not the City of Riverside Police Department and we have our own library in Highgrove. And the streets are maintained by Riverside County since we are in the un-incorporated part of Riverside County.

Some Highgrove residents receive water service from the Riverside/Highland Water Co. that has offices in Grand Terrace. The newer homes in Highgrove have Riverside/Highland water service whereas most of the homes west of the Union Pacific Railroad track and portions of the older neighborhoods north of Center St. by Michigan Ave. have City of Riverside water service.

Alicia Robinson, the Press Enterprise reporter, said that since Highgrove is outside the city limits of Riverside, Highgrove residents do not get to vote on whether or not 11.5 % of their water bill payments should go to the City of Riverside’s General Fund. But these funds can be used for city services other than water related expenses. To make matters worse, some residents within the city limits of Riverside have Municipal Water and do not pay their water bill to the City of Riverside but these residents will get to vote on Measure A because they reside within the city limit boundaries of Riverside.

This all may seem a little confusing but when you add it up, it amounts to $6.7 million dollars per year that is being transferred from revenues received for water bill payments to the City of Riverside’s General Fund for purposes other than water related issues.

Here are the facts as I understand them:

If Measure A passes, this amendment will allow the City of Riverside to continue taking 11.5 % of Highgrove resident’s water bill payments and putting the money directly into Riverside’s General Fund. A lawsuit has been filed based on the transfer being an illegal maneuver.

I recently received a mail-out addressed to: “Postal Customer” which appears to be a sample of the ballot that has the City of Riverside’s logo as the return address. It states: “Official Measure A Ballot Question” which is a 4 page mailer that lists some of the services that would be cut if Measure
A fails. This list includes cutting 9 police officers and 12 firefighters and other city programs. Critics of Measure A say the city is pointing to public safety and youth program cuts as a scare tactic to get public support to help pass Measure A.

Also, in a half page Advertisement in the Press Enterprise of May 26, 2013, the supporters of Measure A (Riverside Public Utilities) stated the following in the second paragraph of their advertisement:

“But for Riverside Public Utilities (RPU), our role is also defined by what is in our name-“Public Utilities”. That means that we are owned by the community that we serve, and that each and every user who is expecting those energy and water services to be there at the flip of a switch or the turn of a tap is a shareholder in our company”.

So if Highgrove residents are “shareholders” in this public utility, the Highgrove residents who pay the City of Riverside for their water should get to vote. Aren’t we part of the “each and every user” who is expecting water to come out of the tap if we pay our water bill?

If we do not get a vote on Measure A, then our water bills should be reduced by 11.5 % so we are not paying for services that we do not receive. The money diverted into the general fund is totally unrelated to paying our water bill and opponents say it is a violation of proposition 218 which was approved back in 1996.

Measure A is on the June 4, 2013 ballot. If you received a 4 page flyer addressed to “Postal Customer” and you live outside the city limits, you will not get to vote about your 11.5 % of your payment going to other uses in the City of Riverside. But if you do not pay the entire amount of your water bill, you will be considered delinquent and subject to having your water shut off. Even if Measure A passes you may see more lawsuits about the legality of this vote and how revenue is being collected for water service and used for other purposes.

ETHIC’S COMPLAINT: JUST A FORMALITY? COUNCIL NO SHOW, BUT LAWYERED UP FOR ETHICS SHOWDOWN: PANEL FINDS NO ETHICS VIOLATIONS BY COUNCIL..SHOULD WE BE SURPRISED?

I guess the question becomes what is the purpose of a ethics panel but a visual formality designed to fail for the residents, and each time based on criteria, fall in favor of the complainnant by an orchestrated series of line items.

Holley Whatley, a outside Prop 218 attorney, hired by council in care of you the taxpayer to represent them, stated it is not up to the council to decide whether the language in Measure A was improper, it is up to the courts to decide.

Originally Measure A language was criticized, because it remained a violation of Prop. 218, the very reason the City was sued in the first place. The Measure was sold to the public as a charter amendment, rather than a tax. This was brought to council attention early on. Later during the campaign the City and its staff were changing their tune and had to admit it was a general tax. Certainly the ballot Measure states one thing, but it

Justin Scott Coe, “I feel people fully understood what they were voting on.”

Norman Powel, Chair, “I have some problem with the wording, but I’m not a constitutional attorney.”

But does the council have a duty to research and investigate the correctness of an issue before a decision is made in the best interest of the taxpayer? Does the same apply to the Ethics Panel? If so why does the criteria to elude to a finding contradict it’s design? Is it simply constructed to always resolve in an appropriate and desired conclusion? So far there has never been a conclusive finding when a complaint has been filed. Why is that, well when you look at the overally construction, it appears that the criteria in order to reach a finding, is orchestrated and designed to reach a conclusion of a favorable resolve for the City, not for the residents. Each and every time, therefore, is the Ethics Panel only a formality? A distraction? A concerted formula designed by a legal eagle to resolve in a favorable conclusion each and every time? Well, to many in the community it appears so.

THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE CONTINUES TO REFER TO MEASURE-A AS A “GENERAL TAX!”

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

In both these documents the City of Riverside initially referred to Measure A as a ‘Charter Amendment.” Even City Attorney Gregory Priamos in his impartial analysis as indicated in this ballot insert, he states this is a ‘Charter Amendment.’ It was a different story on June 4, 2013 at City Council whereby City Attorney Priamos made the following public statement:

On June 4, 2013 a General Municipal Election was held for the purpose of submitting a “general tax” to the qualified electors pursuant to Article 13C of the California Constitution.

This General tax was submitted to the qualified electors and Designated as Measure A on the ballot, The Riverside Local Services and Clean Water Measure proposed to add 1201.4 to the city charter, to authorize a “general tax” pursuant to Article 13 c of the California Constitution.

The No on Measure A committee has repeatedly stated that Measure A violates Prop 218 and that voters cannot approve a charge on a water bill which will be used for anything other than water purposes. This is inaccurate.

Article 13 c expressly provides that the voters can approve a general purpose tax, such as Measure A.

Article 13 d applies to property related fees, and is not, or has ever been at issue here.

To hold that voters cannot vote to decide upon Measure A, would take away the power of the voters under the CA Constitution to vote on taxes. The city manager and I have repeatedly responded to this inaccurate assertion on an almost weekly basis at City Council Meetings in April, May and June, leading up to the election.

Moreover, the City Manager specifically noted during his presentation on May 7 discussion calendar, that Measure A is a “general purpose tax”. The City Manager detailed the financial support that Measure A would provide to the General Fund.

Deputy District Attorney Susan Wilson further reinterated during City Council Discussion on May 7, 2013 that this was a “general purpose tax” under Article 13 c of the California Constitution.

Most importantly the city met its legal obligation under the expressed terms of the settlement agreement, that the revenue transfer, which is how it is defined in the settlement, be submitted to the voters for approval at the June election. On June 4, 2013 the voters approved this general tax by an overwhelming majority in accord with Proposition 218. The voters have now spoken and the city will act in accord with the will of the voters.

What Priamos forgot to mention was that the majority of voters read it as a Charter Amendment; except Justin Scott Coe of the Ethics Panel who saw general tax somewhere in there… Initially the City was parading around the City Council Members, City Manager Scott Barber, Chief of Police Sergion Diaz and Fire Chief Steve Earley on a City wide Measure A informational tour. Chief Earley at the Goeske Center was pinned by one resident, who he then admitted to the public that Measure A was a general tax. City Manager Scott Barber had to follow shortly and admit the same. In the following document, the city is already working, it states that they are ‘not increasing water rates’ but are planning to ‘consider modifications’ to it’s water rates… Okay does anybody smell something fishy, or is it just me? Further it states they want to ‘amend water rate schedules.’

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW THE COMPLETE DOCUMENT

Don’t forget to show to question these activities on Friday July 19, 2013, Public Utilities Board Room at 8:30 am, 3901 Orange Street, Riverside, CA

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, 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

CITY OF RIVERSIDE: STONEFACE COUNCIL SIT’S WATCHING, WHILE SECOND CITIZEN ARRESTED…FOR APPROVAL CLAPPING!

Posted: June 26, 2013 in Uncategorized
Tags: chief sergio diaz, citizens arrest, city council, city of riverside, clapping, karen wright, letitia pepper, mayor rusty bailey, riverside police department

On June 25, 2013 at City Council in the City of Riverside, Letitia Pepper, Esq., former Best, Best & Krieger Attorney, was arrested for clapping in approval of statements made by public speakers. If you recall, public speaker Karen Wright was arrested last November 2012 for speaking 16.8 seconds over the 3 minute rule. Mike Fine, Deputy Superintendent of RUSD, went over the 3 minute with no provocation or arrest by the mayor.. Regardless, Mayor William Rusty Bailey, as an audience member coined, “Lil Hitler”, felt strongly enough to sign the citizen’s arrest form that activated the arrest of Ms. Pepper. Bailey, a government teacher, should know the constructs of the First Amendment, otherwise, what was he teaching his students? A little power can certainly make you forget that you are there to serve the public.

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW FULL VIDEO OF MS. PEPPER, ESQ., DISCUSSING THE RIGHT TO CLAP.

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO VIEW ARREST OF MS. PEPPER, ESQ., ON YOUTUBE

Once she was arrested and removed from council chambers, the audience responded with clapping in support of Ms. Pepper. Was her First Amendment right of free speech impinged? It is likely that this could be explored in a law suit against the City of Riverside. What will clammed up City Attorney Gregory Priamos have to say about this? Well he’s pretty much saying nothing about nothing these days..

So why is Bailey clapping in approval without being arrested? Has he now become the decider? What will King Bailey do next? Send the masses of clappers to internment camps?

WAS THIS DOCUMENT WHAT RUFFLED THE MAYOR’S FEATHERS?

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW COMPLETE DOCUMENT

Ten days ago this document was handed to Mayor Bailey in demand for a public apology for unlawful and discourteous actions at Council Chambers June 11, 2013. Ms. Pepper was representing three citizens, Vivian Moreno, Joel Udayke and Dvonne Pitruzzello regarding his position on no applauding during public comment. Was this in fact, a personal vendetta against former BB&K Attorney, Letitia Pepper by Mayor Bailey? Why was Ms. Pepper targeted for removal and arrest my Mayor Rusty Bailey, when there were multiply clappers? Why weren’t the other clapppers removed and arrested? Is this the Mayor’s attempt to control public participation in government? Is the arrest a show of force in an attempt to initimidate the public not to participate in government? Currently the Mayor Bailey has passed the 10 day response time. We’ve yet to hear of a statement from Mayor Bailey or even the clammed up in his office City Attorney Gregory Priamos. But is there more to Priamos’s life than we know? More to come on TMC..

THE CITATION (CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE)

But I guess the questions many are asking these days, even those who voted for Rusty, what is he doing? Again as many residents have said, they feel the city will retaliate against them if something derrogatory is said regarding city politics. So why is it? Many are asking, is it because of the history of Rivserside, whereby a conglomerate of politically tied families made the rules and the basis for politics in the City of Riverside? Which of course includes the Bailey family. You have Mayor William Rusty Bailey’s father judge and then you have the fathers friend who was a founder of incidently, Best, Best & Krieger. Halleluah, are we actually coming to anwers of why the City of Riverside is the way that it is politically?

In this pic we see Bailey’s father, Judge William R. Bailey II, with now Mayor William “Rusty” Bailey (middle) , and Judge John Gabbert. Judge Gabbert has a history going back to the 40’s which answers the question of why the City of Riverside uses Best, Best and Krieger so much..

Judge John Gabbert, in younger days, a Quandrangle of Influence within the City of Riverside? What is the connection between Best, Best & Krieger and the City of Riverside? What is taking that hold on Riverside that has everything to do with old family influences? You get my drift, I wouldn’t attempt to try this case on the constitutionality of ‘clapping’ within the City of Riverside.

Will Zellerbach do anything about this? According to his campaign contributions, I guess not..

Even RPD Investigator Michael Blakely decided to get into the act as Rusty’s bouncer. Will he be asking the tough questions to Pepper as he did in the Neely Nakamura investigation? Holy Cow! even the Chief of Police Sergio Diaz was there for the arrest.. This whole endeavor perpetrated by the Mayor himself, took 4 police officers, a police vehicle, RPD Investigator Michael Blakely and of course, the Coup d’état, the double dipping Chief himself, Chief Nacho Cheese, Sergio Diaz. (Nope, nope…no police helicopter this time). We also thought the good police officers were going to take Ms. Pepper for a ride around the block with sirens blasting in a show of force to the community, that of course, clapping is not allowed at public comment. That didn’t happen, she was taking down to the Orange Station for processing and released.

SO RIVERSIDE, ARE YOU MAD ENOUGH TO ROAST THE WEENIES?

LAUNDRY DAY AT LOVERIDGE PLAZA

One homeless person was seen doing laundry in the water pool in front of City Hall on June 25, 2013.

CITY OF RIVERSIDE: CLAPPING..AND IT’S CERTAINLY A PROBLEM IN RIVERSIDE!

Posted: June 26, 2013 in Uncategorized
Tags: arrest, city of riverside, clapper, clapping, first amendment, letitia pepper, mayor rusty bailey

UPDATE: 06.27.2013: SEVEN COUNCIL MEMBERS, SEVEN ETHICS COMPLAINTS, BE THERE TODAY AT 3:00PM MAYOR’S CHAMBERS.. THIS IN REGARDS TO THE COUNCIL INADVERTAINLY PASSING THE MEASURE A INITIATIVE WHICH ACCORDING TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE CONSTITUTION IS ILLEGAL. DID THE COUNCIL WILLFULLY MISINFORM AND MISLEAD THE VOTERS ON THE VERY NATURE OF THIS MEASURE A ISSUE! OR DID THEY JUST PASS THIS RESOLUTION 7-0 BASED ON WHAT THEIR CITY ATTORNEY HAD TO SAY?

UPDATE:06/27/2013: SLAM DUNK FOR THE COUNCIL WHO WERE A NO SHOW BUT HAD THE REPRESENTATION OF TWO ATTORNEY’S. CONTINUING THE LONG STREAK, THE ETHICS COMMITTEE PANEL FOUND NO ETHICS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE COUNCIL..

Clapping is our 1^st Amendment justification for existing when we feel there is a need to express a sign of approval. But will this change at City Council? Whereby have we become forgetful that one of the most important reasons for this country existing is our first amendment right of expression in a public forum. Will this cease to exist? With the Fourth of July just around the corner, will a government teacher attempt to change that? Have we become so politically correct as a society that we become afraid that a simple clap of approval may cause a divisive action to others, result in someone’s feeling being hurt or as Rusty would say as to not allow others to be included?

Or have we just become complacent and it is easier to sit and watch the world go by?

Or would we rather just bow our head in frustration as if we are carrying the whole financial world on are shoulders. How bout it Berny?

Or would it be easier to hope someone else would do the clapping for us? Even if it can’t think for itself?

Or would a thumbs up do the same? I’d clap just for double dipping…isn’t that now construed as a crime?

We can certainly clap if we approve of an event which is entertaining.

Or could we slap our own head wishing we would have clapped?

Clapping for approval is simply better than the sound of one hand clapping, or even better than receiving the clap.

Or could we just have an Orwellian software choice on Rusty’s computer which he can control the quantity of claps, and to pick and choose when a clap is allowed?

But can we just simply clap behind the scenes?

Or can we clap with complete surprise that we are clapping at all?

clapping can be for joy, and clapping for the joy of clapping…

Or clapping can be just for the hell of it, just because it appears that it is expected.

Or clapping can be elusive without focus…but it certainly better to clap than getting the clap..

Clapping could be for when you think you have a good thing going.

Or can clapping just simply get down, dirty and diabolical?

Or you can anticipate the clap? or just waited out since you are not sure when to clap.. Regardless, clapping feels good..

Or can one be to studious to clap?

do we sometimes forget what we are clapping for?

Or could we clap in hope that two holes of a donut actually fit somewhere?

Even if you are an authority figure?

Clapping can be in a line..

or it can be in unison..

or clapping can certainly be overwhelmingly…

you can certainly be king and clap

or simply a taxi driver..

Whatever the activity is it certainly cannot be done in Riverside. Especially during City Council.. because again and again you will hear the following ” We don’t applaud during public comment or otherwise, so we can include others with other opinions at the dais, so no applaud at the proceedings”.

But we could certainly clap at a bike rally, I think…I need to check..it depends on the country and the leader.

Or should we attempt to meet with clappers and find out what they are really all about?

Should we’d be told we cannot do this in the arena of the peoples arena of expression and free speech? Or should we just be happy to be just where we are? This is definitely an item to think about.. Clapping is a universal language that reaches far beyond our perception of our humanness. So why would we not want to do it? Because we are told not too?

But in any event, we look toward our human nature, we look at our provocativity, we look at the future in Riverside, has it gone bananas? Or just simply become a Banana Republic?

So shouldn’t authority just try to get along with clappers?

Well, of course there are exceptions, unless your General Clapper.. (Doesn’t he look a bit like City Manager Scott Barber?)

Words of Wisdom for a new Mayor,”If you can’t stand the heat stay out of the kitchen.. – Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States

UPDATE: 06.26.2013: MAYOR WILLIAM RUSTY BAILEY DEFENDS ARREST OF FORMER BB&K ATTORNEY LETITIA PEPPER..

~~City of Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey~~ Sorry, Mayor Rusty Bailey

CITY OF RIVERSIDE: STRONG-ARMING SENIORS FOR A YES VOTE ON MEASURE A? ISN’T THAT ELDER ABUSE?

Posted: June 2, 2013 in Uncategorized
Tags: chief of police sergio diaz, city attorney greg priamos, city councilman chris mac arthur, city manager scott barber, city of riverside, councilman mike gardner, councilman steve adams, dan bernstein, elder abuse, Elections Code § 8314(d) and Gov’t Code § 8314(d), fair political practices commission, fairmont park, fire chief steve earley, former city manager brad hudson, janet goeske center, javier moreno, letitia pepper, mathew webb, mayo rusty bailey, mayor ron o. loveridge, measure a, press enterprise, riverside public utilities, seniors, vivian moreno, webb engineering

UPDATE:06.03.2013: IT WASN’T ENOUGH THAT BB&K ATTORNEY JACK CLARK ATTEMPTED TO PUSH THROUGH THE NAMING OF CITY HALL IN RECOGNITION OF RON LOVERIDGE.. NOW WE FIND JAMES ERICKSON, VICE CHANCELLOR EMERITUS, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE, ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THROUGH THE NAMING OF MAIN STREET UNDER THE NAME OF RON LOVERIDGE. IN WHAT CAPACITY WE DO NOT KNOW.. LOVERIDGE LANE, RONNY’S STREET OR EVEN RONALD BOULEVARD..

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STRONG-ARMING SENIORS FOR A YES VOTE: ISN’T THAT ELDER ABUSE?

There is nothing more despicable than taking advantage and misinforming seniors. Where is Ofelia Yeager on this issue, the Chairperson on the Yes on Measure A Campaign? Why was she chosen to spearhead this issue? Why was Mathew Webb of Webb Engineering, the Co-Chairperson christen to participate in this elusive endeavor? Why would Webb Engineering have a master engineering contract with Municipal Water? How does this affect Mathew Webb’s relationship with Councilman Chris Mac Arthur, are they cousins or just doing the Hanky Panky? Or Mathew Webb’s association with now Mayor William “Rusty” Bailey, stating he has known him for decades. Is this all about keeping it in the family? Does it dispute the fact that Webb Engineering recieved 13 Checks on the same day under former City Manager Brad Hudson’s discretionary account? Where is the Council on this one, the Mayor and especially Steve Adams who has ~~asspirations~~ aspirations of being a Congressman? This is only a reflection of how our City operates. Every month the amount transferred goes up, it was $6.1 million now it is $6.7 million, probably because they are not allowed to transfer just yet. But, what now appears to be covered by this transfer is everything that property taxes are suppose to cover. In City Manager Scott Barber’s analysis of possible cuts if Measure A doesn’t pass could very well be considered a scheme, artiface or fabrication since it was simply based on projections. Was this orchestrated and designed to attempt to mislead the voters? The projections have no basis because they never had any accounting track record of expenditures to refer to, they don’t exist. If no prior allocation records exist how does one extrapolate a true analytical projection? According to the City’s October General Fund Forecast, the Mayor Bailey’s Office is overbudgeted by $116,100.00. Instead of cutting his budget, he would rather cut Police and Fire? Further, as indicate City Manager Scott Barber used the number of the adopted budget for the Mayor’s office to apply his 3.0% cut, which comes out to $22,000.00, therefore this amount would be cost applied to the 11.5% transfer. The funny thing is that the number cannot be legitimatel verified because no accounting records of that number exist! Every account that Barber utilizes applies the 3.0% in the same manner. This is an example of how they are misinforming the public.

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The question to be asking the City, and many are asking the question by the way, “why do they appear to be strong arming the community into a Yes vote on Measure A?” From candidates, community groups, community services, city employees etc. Is it that the City is threatening funding to these programs if a Yes vote is not supported? Money always seems to talk, especially when it is not your own money to spend.

This is a flyer that was dispersed at the Janet Goeske Center which states what will happen to senior funding if they do not vote Yes on Measure A. Is the City of Riverside strong arming residents with an iron fist of reason? Or is it extorsion? Afterall isn’t the Hyatt suing the City of Riverside on this issue? Yes they are. Demand answers! Demand Transperancy! Demand Leadership! Well…at least the first two, and the only way to do this is to show up at City Council and voice your opinions.

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW FLYER DISPERSED AT THE JANET GOESKE CENTER

In the last two utility bills you received; you as a taxpayer have paid for the few rogue City Officials who felt it was necessary to spend your tax money to misinform you, further, to deny your constitutional right of reaching a balanced voting decision. City Tax money was used to favor a “Yes” vote on Measure A. This flyer states to go to the City of Riverside’s web site for more information. If you go the City of Riverside’s web site, what we have can be construed as a Yes on Measure A bonanza! Another FPPC (Fair Political Practices Commission) violation?

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW WHAT YOU PAID FOR, EVEN IF YOU DON’T AGREE!

According to Letitia Pepper, Riverside Attorney, the City is using city funds to promote Measure A, and to promote it with lies and propaganda — propaganda is “half-truths.” She says to look at your May Riverside Public Utility bill, on the back ( the above image). There’s a full page promoting the passage of Measure A. This page includes the biggest of all lies: “By re-affirming these previous voter actions, Measure A continues this funding [allegedly and impliedly only for for clean water programs], WITHOUT RAISING TAXES.” The real reason this issue MUST be submitted to the voters is not the self-serving settlement into which the City entered with the Moreno’s that required the City to submit the issue of the excess charges to the voters. The REAL reason the City is doing this is that since 1996, it has been illegal, under Prop. 218, for cities, incuding charter cities like Riverside, to charge more for water than the actual cost of providing it. To make such chares, cities had two years after Prop. 218 passed to submit them for a vote as taxes — and the City never did that until it got caught last year.

Another aspect of this measure is that it appears to be paying for alot of services! The amount the City has indicated has gone from $6.1 million to $6.7 million. If you are a taxpayer as I am, this transfer appears to be doing a better job of covering all expenses of city services than our property taxes. Potholes, Storm Drains (we doubled the tax in 2012), Police, Fire, 911 dispatch, Childrens Lunch Programs, Clean Water (Covered by your water rates), Gang Control (Covered by Federal Police Asset Forfeiture Funds), Library, Crossing Guards, Tree Triming, Disabled Services, Senior Services, SRO’s (School Resource Officers), Maintaining Fairmont Park Lake, Low Income Lunch Programs, Powerwashing Downtown Streets, Installing Curbs and Gutters, Summer Camp Programs, Dealing with Abandoned Vehicles, Using Code Enforcement if your Landscaping doesn’t conform to the Politically Correct criteria of the City, Code Enforcement citations if you Overwater your landscaping, Code Enforcement citations if you have Trash exposed, Code Enforcement citations if it appears that you have Outdoor Storage, Code Enforcement citations if it appears that your property is contributing to storm drain contaminants and it goes on and on. The storm drain fees don’t really help Riverside residents, but it contributes to Orange County Clean Water. Property Taxes pay for City Services, the User Utility Tax on your utility bill pays for services and Proposition 172 allocates 1/2 cent from the sales tax to city services. Government should live within their means, afterall you and I have to. The new advertisement on Measure A on your utility bill states cleaning storm drain catch basins and storm drains. But what! We had an increase from $2.83 to $5.22? Yes folks, last year we had an increase in our Storm Drain Tax ( also know as Storm Sewer System), documents as follows:

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW COMPLETE DOCUMENT

Is the City contemplating a triple tax by this above action? Is the truth of the matter that the City is in need of paying upcoming bond obligations? Would this be the real issue?

As indicated by Dan Berstein’s of the Press Enterprise new article, is this another Sleazy Campaign Mailer? Rather than making cuts in their own back yard, the City of Riverside would like to punish residents that already have made cuts in their household with the fear of higher taxes, as indicated a couple of weeks ago by Councilman Steve Adams where he stated, “if Measure-A doesn’t pass, we have a change in the status quo, and we will have to raise your rates (referring to water) and increase your taxes.”

WELL LET’S DO A DRUM ROLL TO INCREASE TAXES; SHALL WE COUNCILMAN ADAMS?

The mailers that the Yes on Measure A campaign have been distributing have been reflective of their talking points, but this new mailer just received is from the City of Riverside, and it has the City of Riverside star of approval with endorsing names such as our Chief of Police Sergio Diaz, Fire Chief Steve Earley and City Manager Scott Barber. It cannot get any more blatant than this. Legally the City of Riverside has had to take a position of neutrality, while over the past few months the City has stated it was on a Measure A informational tour. This four page City mailer shows that the language can be ultimately construed as a campaign publication endorsing a Yes vote on Measure A. This can be seen by the language and pictorial used, the tone, tenor and timing is there. Further this mailer was paid for by you and me the “Taxpayer.” Therefore is the City of Riverside on the verge of violating FPPC (Fair Political Practices Commission) rules and regulations and misappropriation of taxpayer funds? Elections Code § 8314(d) and Gov’t Code § 8314(d).

Gov’t Code § 8314 (a) It is unlawful for any elected state or local officer, including any state or local appointee, employee, or consultant, to use or permit others to use public resources for a campaign activity, or personal or other purposes which are not authorized by law.

Gov’t Code § 8314(d) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of public resources for providing information to the public about the possible effects of any bond issue or other ballot measure on state activities, operations, or policies, provided that (1) the informational activities are otherwise authorized by the constitution or laws of this state, and (2) the information provided constitutes a fair and impartial presentation of relevant facts to aid the electorate in reaching an informed judgment regarding the bond issue or ballot measure.

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW FULL MAILER

According to a new article by Dan Berstein of the Press Enterprise, the Council knew of this piece, according to Councilman Mike Gardner, but didn’t discuss the content. So who were the individuals or individual that approved and designed this mailer? Well it appears it was within the City Attorney’s Office. So, who approved the $23,777.00 for the cost of printing and mailing at taxpayer expense? You would think if there was any inkling or sugestion of misappropriation of taxpayer funds that the council would have the descency to ask those obvious tough questions. This I say in lieu of City Attorney Gregory Priamos not returning Berstein’s calls. If it was approved by Priamos, it must be legal, right Greg?

Another editorial in the Press Enterprise, “Don’t use taxpayers’ monies for election fliers.” Is the City of Riverside really a “Muni Mafia?” How do they compare to San Bernardino? Or Moreno Valley?

The City continues to claim that these transfer monies are used for everything under the sun, and every week we have something new that it covers. The reality is the City has no bonafide track record of accounting of any of these fund at anytime, this we see as Bernstein undercovered in reference to “library books.” Remember folks, only tax money can be deposited into the General Fund.

I guess in the real realm of things why won’t District Attorney Paul Zellerbach act on this? Possibly, because of this rhetorical question: “Is it illegal or just bad business?” Possibly all the above, but we won’t expect this office to react in reference to the oath of office you sworn to uphold….regardless, your track record indicates clearly, your answers and responses to local community inquiries. What kind of message does this send to the community when the City itself doesn’t follow the letter of the law? Our we a Banana Republic or an American City based on constitutional rights?

SO WHAT IS A D.A. TO DO?

As of May 28, 2013 as indicated in the Press Enterprise, the “Yes on Measure A” campaign has contribution commitments which are in the neigborhood of $46,000.00, and the “No on Measure A” campaign has continues to maintain steady monetary commitments of $0.00

Vote No on Measure A, www.noonmeasureariverside.com

For more information on this June 4th, 2013 Measure A, contact us noonmeasureariverside@hotmail.com

GOVERNMENT SHOULD LIVE WITHIN THEIR MEANS, AFTERALL, WE THE TAXPAYER HAVE TO..

JUST FOR LAUGHS…

COUNCILMAN ADAMS BRINGS HIS CITY VEHICLE IN FOR THE USUAL REPAIRS…

CITY OF RIVERSIDE: STATE OF CALIFORNIA WANTS $94.7 MILLION IN PROPERTIES BACK! FORMER COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FINANCE DIRECTOR SAYS “STOP THE RIP-OFF!”

Posted: May 25, 2013 in Uncategorized
Tags: attorney general kamal harris, barry foster, city manager scott barber, city of riverside, congressman ken calvert, governor brown, henry garcia, measure a riverside, mel opotowsky, moreno valley, NAACP, paul zellerbach, properties, redevelopement, rusty bailey, state of california, tom desantis, woody rucker hughes

“OKAY, ONE MORE TIME JOHN, YOU SAID THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE DID WHAT”?

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW FULL AUDITING REVIEW

State Controller John Chiang announced May 16, 2013 their completion of review of the assets transferred by the City of Riverside’s redevelopment agency (RDA) prior to its dissolution. The review found that the RDA is not only in current possession of $30.45 million in real property that it no longer is legally entitled to hold, but that it inappropriately transferred another $64.25 million in real property to the City, which equals out to a mere $94.7 million. In other words, the City of Riverside knowingly stole the properties prior to the dissolution date of June 28, 2011 for RDA, even though the State Controller John Chiang’s sent a letter with instructions. Now in the case of the $64.25 million in properties illegally transferred, the City contends that the Title companies refuse to now change title back to the State. Does the Title company sniff something illegal? Well they didn’t seem to have a problem transfering the properties and giving title to the City. But now the City contends that the problem with the transfer had something to do with title insurance.! In case people didn’t know RDA (Redevelopment Agency) was operated and administered by the our City Council. This is John Chiangs letter dated April 20, 2012 which describes RDA dissolution as well as what assets in regards to property need to be transfered back.

CLICK TO VIEW JOHN CHIANGS LETTER TO ALL CITIES

The law requires that all RDA assets transferred to a city, county or other public agency after January 1, 2011, must be returned to its successor agency, unless the assets were committed to a private third party by June 28 of that year. It certainly appears that the City of Riverside thought differently on this issue, even though local watchdogs continued to warn them, but fell on deaf ears. Some of the players at the time were former Mayor Ron Loveridge, former City Manager Brad Hudson and Chief Financial Officer/Assistant City Manager/Treasurer Paul Sundeen (Yes, he actually had three job titles).

According to an auditing review by State Controller John Chiang’s office, they determined that the State RDA successor agency is owed $94.7 million in properties. The City of Riverside is ordered to transfer all properties back. Now what you may not know is that the City Council was told that when the properties were transfered from Redevelopment before it resolved, it was an illegal action. The proof we had was as follows.

CLICK LINK TO VIEW TRANSFERRED PROPERTY DOCUMENT

So that didn’t help so we thought that the next action would be road trip, of course, Sacramento. Do we have another Moreno Valley occurring in Riverside, will people go to jail on this one? Why didn’t Councilperson Nancy Hart’s ~~Monthly~~, ~~Bi-Monthly~~, (Not sure), Finance Committee Meeting catch this? Afterall they had the “experts.” But two misinformed citizen of Riverside, Dvonne Pitruzzello and Vivian Moreno found this. They went to City Hall and told them about this, the Council did nothing. So two took a road trip to Sacramento to meet with the State Controller Office. It appears that all the laws were not adhered to as we were assured by the City.

I asked my electeds questions about these properties along with other nice folks in 2011 and they assured us along with the city management that everything was done appropriately and by the book. They kind of implied we were liars and troublemakers too but what was the truth? Why does the State Comptroller now agree that the properties were inappropriately handled by the city and its RDA? Are they liars and trouble makers too? – Mary Shelton, Commenter on the P.E.

Riverside blew an elaborate shell game. Someone needs to do time for this lie. – Ernie Tyler, Commenter on the P.E.

To date, the Controller has completed 46 reviews. According to a Press Enterprise article in a statement released by City Manager Scott Barber stated that only $64,018 remains in dispute. Well we don’t know of the intended purpose of the letter, if it was in fact to divert attention.

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW CITY OF RIVERSIDE’S STATEMENT RESPONDING TO AUDIT

We certainly know that $64 thousand is different from $64 million, which was the amount in question. Further, what the City said is that the Title companies refused to go along with the city’s attempt to transfer ownership from the former redevelopment agency to the successor agency (a new agency created in care of the State to handle the dissolution of RDA assets).

In a statement released Thursday, May 16, State Controller John Chiang stated, “After decisions by the governor and Legislature to disband redevelopment, my office is working to make sure all remaining RDA assets, including those in Riverside, are used properly to retire debt and pay for critical local public services, such as education and public safety.” In the Riverside audit, the controller’s office found the city’s former redevelopment agency transferred $142 million worth of property after January 2011. Of that, about $64 million is out of compliance with the June 2011 law dissolving the agencies, the controller’s office reported. The audit also said that Riverside’s former redevelopment agency still has $30.45 million in assets which have not been transferred?

TEN THOUSAND SHORT?

When Redevelopment was dissolved, the State of California mandated the creation of Successor Agencies, which would be at the local level in care of the State of California in order to handle assets of the debunked RDA. The City in terms of ROPS, could request payments for RDA projects which legitimately followed Redevelopment Law. The State Controller, John Chiang, saw that the City of Riverside was not lawfully in compliance again with Redevelopment Law. In this case a new board was created of the usual suspects, now called the Successor Agency, while, in case people didn’t know, the original RDA (Redevelopment Agency) was operated and administered by the our City Council.

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW FULL LETTER

WHAT DOES A FORMER FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE SAY: STOP THIS RIP-OFF BY THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE – VOTE NO ON MEASURE A!

Comment written in support of No on Measure A by former Finance Director (92-94), County of Riverside, Tom Courbat :

I believe Measure A is illegal as it provides for some NON-WATER DEPARTMENT CUSTOMERS to vote on whether a portion of payments made by WATER DEPARTMENT CUSTOMERS shall be transferred from the Water Department to the General Fund of the City of Riverside. Since any city residents who do NOT receive water from the city have no vested interest (no “skin in the game” as it were), there should be no basis for allowing them to vote on whether the city should be allowed to continue the illegal practice of using excess Water Department earnings in the general fund. Proposition 218 is very clear, UTILITY FUNDS COLLECTED FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE (e.g. providing water) MAY NOT BE USED FOR A DIFFERENT PURPOSE. The city has been aware of this prohibition since 1996 and has blatantly continued this practice until private citizens had to sue to make them stop violating the law.

The use of scare tactics (we’ll take away your free Internet, swimming, certain police protections) is reminiscent of the roaring 30′s – you pay gangsters for “protection” and you’ll be able to continue to run your business without gangsters tearing up your place of business or scaring off your customers. The use of these Water Department funds for police, fire, parks, etc. has been illegal since 1996 – why should Water Department customers have to pay twice for the same service? They pay the same taxes as everyone else in the city for police, fire, parks, etc. and then they pay ANOTHER 11.5% when funds are transferred from the Water Department to the General Fund. Clearly the Water Department is charging more than its cost of operation (also against the law) so that an 11.5% “slush fund” is created and then slipped over to the general fund. Any legitimate audits of the Water Department should have pointed out the illegality of this practice years ago.

It’s EXACTLY like what I saw on the reality show “Kitchen Nightmares” tonight. The owner of the restaurant was paying his waiters/waitresses an hourly rate. All tips left by customers (who CLEARLY intended the tips to be for the servers) were kept by the OWNER who prohibited his staff from pocketing ANY tips left for them. When the customers were informed that the owner was pocketing the tips, they were absolutely outraged!! So should every voter in this election be outraged. Water charges are to pay for water, not police & parks. Tips are for the workers, not the owners.

STOP THIS RIP-OFF BY THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE – VOTE NO ON MEASURE A!

Tom Courbat Former Finance Director County of Riverside

Well stated Tom, we’ve stating this for years, but of course we are crazy or misinformed, because this is how they continue to treat and think of the community, because it is about the them not the communtiy. The money as we’ve been stating for years has no accounting whereby the City states it is being allocated for particular services such as police and fire. No documents responsive, so what are the taxpayers to think, except that for years this has been an 11.5% slush fund.

MEASURE-A UPDATE

The ring leader, as we feel, could be none other than former Mayor Ron Loveridge, whom has operated this city as some underworld organization. The community has an opportunity to begin to take back their City, and not have the follow in the footsteps of San Bernardino and Moreno Valley. Don’t fall into their trap of scare tactics; ask them the hard questions. Property taxes pay for City services, where is this money really going? But why are they working so hard to pass this measure? Even the Press Enterprise is on it. Is it because they’ve recieved special utility rates in the past from the City? Or is it because the City is helping them with a new location for their business? Could it be Developer’s Mark Rubin’s Citrus Towers? Or is it that we do not want to upset the fact that the County of Riverside is intending to purchase their building, of course they did. What ever it is, the stress levels with City personal and staff are high.

What appears to be more outrageous is that the City seems to have plenty of money in the General Fund Reserves to subsidize the new Black Box Theatre. This at a time when the City is claiming foul, and if Measure A doesn’t pass, the City will be on its way to doom and gloom. The City claims that the 11.5% transfer has paid for a multitude of city services, but they are unable to produce documents revealing how it was spent. The hypothetical question is, if the transfer money never actually paid for City services, what did it really pay for? Well we don’t know that either. The approximately $6 million which appears to magic because it seems to fund everything under the sun that property taxes through the general fund does. If in fact the 11.5% transferred all these programs and services, you would think that the City would immediately lease the Fox Theatre. The Fox Theatre is currently running at a yearly deficit of approxixmately $3 million. We just found $3 million just by leasing the Fox to the private sector. There is no doubt in my mind that the City continues to cry wolf, and the sad ending to this is no one is listening.

While Councilman Steve Adams accuses representatives of the No on Measure A campaign of misinformation, he threatens the community by stating that if Measure A does not pass we will have to raise water rates and raise taxes. Now this is a councilman who is rumored to have aspirations of running for Congress. Well, Mr. Congressman raising water rates and raising taxes are not that easy, you’ll have to justify it, and so far you cannot even justify the current accounting on the transfer! If you have to strong arm and scare the community into voting on an illegal measure, then you lack leadership abilities.

Measure A looks good to the Press Enterprise. We at TMC question that move. Was it because you didn’t want to upset the deal with the County of Riverside? Was it because you receive special utility rates with the City of Riverside? Was it because the City of Riverside is rumored to be assisting in locating an alternate location which is amicable? Would it be with developer Mark Rubin’s Citrus Tower’s? Contractually recieving better utility rates from the City of Riverside would this in fact effect your reporting? I hope not, why have a paper that destroys the illusion of the Fourth Branch of Government?

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The people of the City of Riverside pay every month for the Fox Theatre, and the City would like the taxpayer to foot the bill for the Black Box Theatre, but most of the people footing the bill can’t afford to go to the Fox. This at a time when the City is claiming for the first time in 16 years that the $6.1 million water transfer pays for essential services. So how may I ask, does the City justify funding the Black Box Theatre at a cost to the taxpayer of close to $500,000.00 over 2 years, until it is able to sustain a profit and pay for itself. If you can afford the Black Box you can afford Police and Fire.

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I recalled this was the same line statement made regarding the Fox Theatre and currently it is running at a yearly $3 million deficit. So we have $3 million plus $0.5 million, what do we have, $3.5 million. That’s $2.5 million away from what the City claims they will be losing. Mayor Bailey went over budget in his mayor’s office by a miniscal $100,000.00. There’s another 100K, and council just voted to hand over $750,000.00 to the Fairmont Park Golf Course. How much are we at now? Pretty close? Then you have Mayor Bailey with the Streetcar Named Debacle idea? Again, and again we the continued excessive spending and no cutbacks. What you have here is that the City will threaten the residents to cut essential services such as Police and Fire, which by the way are already covered by property taxes, if Measure A is not passed. This they will do before cutting non-essential services or expenses that continue to incurr as a deficit to the taxpayer. Well, shame on them.

In the City’s desperation, they continue to stray into the gray areas of an FPPC violation, but that does not stop them. Now there attempt to explain their slush fund over the areas has metamorphisized into some City services, to just about every service under the sun is funded by this $6 million water transfer. Ask them specifically how they have spent this money over the last 16 years, they don’t have an answer. The accounting stops when the monies are deposited into the General Fund, then it’s tracks are lost, not to be found. It’s how the City wants it, it is the way it has always been since Ron Loveridge became Mayor.

Was Ron Loveridge a Proposition 218 proponent? Was he a Propostion 13 proponent? Probably not, he has done everything to change that. In otherwords, counter to everything that is in effect, beneficial to the taxpayer. Why is that former Mayor Luv? And why are the Police and Fire Unions spending so much money to buy your vote? Is it really about them rather than the residents?

Another letter of support regarding the Moreno’s Water Lawsuit. This from a former City Finance Director.

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MR. LIABILITY HEARING THE BEAT OF A DIFFERENT DRUM, OR JUST BEATING THE SAME OLE’ DRUM TO DEATH?

Drumming up controversy, Councilman Steve Adams had alot to say regarding public speakers and disinformation. I guess he forgot that public speakers tried to reach out years ago involving problems the City could have with issues concerning Proposition 218. When brought to the forefront of the Council, those interest resulted in deaf ears. The law suit filed by citizens resulted in a win for the residents of the City of Riverside. But what will eventually happen according to Adams, is that the City will retaliate against the citizens of Riverside, this in my opinion for not voting in favor of Measure A. If this is to occur Adams states we will have to make up this money through higher water rates and increase taxes. Typical Adams? But the reality of higher rates and taxes is to sustain their slush fund, and continued mismanagement of taxpayer monies. Or is it to help pay off the astronimical debt incurred to the taxpayer due to the Renaissance projects? This is a fund which has no accounting of how tax monies were spent… and now aspirations for Congress?

Councilman Adams getting cozy with Congressman Calvert, failed to respond to our inquiries regarding bond fraud in the City of Riverside, but it seems he responds better to a side of the road transaction.

Like electing Bernie Madoff as Mayor or Treasury secretary. Adams has proved he is not even qualified as councilmen. He used the illegal license plates for over a year and knew he was wrong as he was an ex police officer. Then he cost the taxpayers 10 million in a settlement when he influenced the promotions of the police department. Why would the city elect a proven criminal to Congress even if the Ward accepts his behavior. The DOJ has enough work with the current Congressmen who are committed crimes then to add another one. We saw the former Police Chief embarrass the city and how well he worked with Steve Adams. Just think how people were played for fools when a former police officer Steve Adams said he did not know the untraceable license plates only given to under cover federal officers which ever local police officer knows. – Jackie Rawlings, Commenter on the PE.

Isn’t this the Adams when cofronted by a public speaker at City Council regarding his excessive spending on food via the taxpayer, answered back, “Well, I gotta eat!” or who answered back, “Yes!” when he was asked if he thought disability was funny?

HUNT, HUNTING FOR ISSUES WHICH NEED TO BE FERRETED OUT?

Tom Hunt, member of the RUSD Board of Education, calls certain people who have a personal problem with the city council because they were evicted from their city owned businesses. It may be that he doesn’t understand that there are several degrees of “deadbeats” according to the City, the ones that the City likes and the ones they don’t, and there are those who the City supports and haven’t given them a late fee etc., and others that have and wouldn’t follow the program and you never want to do that, and there are those who just don’t follow the vision set forth by the City, and of course, there are those who have been railroaded.. We can ask former City Manager Brad Hudson about that one, but he suddenly skipped town a couple of years ago. But don’t hold me on this, in fact don’t even put a gun to my head on this issue…

Making the case in favor of Measure A can’t be made, since it has been made. Placing the issue on the ballot was not the idea or request in the Moreno’s lawsuit, but a offered by the City’s team of attorney’s. I would imagine it this decision was made by the foremost attorney on Proposition 218 and a co-author of the Proposition 218 implementation guide, the City of Riverside’s hired attorney, Michael G. Colantuono. We also recommend also to bring you questions on the legalities of Measure A to Attorney General, Kamal Harris at 1-800-952-5225. The Moreno’s case fell under the realms of what is known as the Private Attorney General Act.

DISPORTIONALITY IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT WHEN IT COMES TO THE FAIRNESS OF THE GENERAL FUND TRANSFER AND MEASURE A.

Approximately 3,958 Riverside Public Utility customers won’t get to vote on Measure A, that’s because they are not City residents. But they still contribute to the 11.5% transfer which is paid through their utility bill, therefore they will not receive a benefit in terms of police, fire and library.

Approximately 8,769 customers receive their water from Western Municipal, they will get to vote on Measure A, because they are residents, but don’t receive a benefit either. Further, since they pay more for water, the 11.5% transfer is more for them, even though there is no benefit to them.

There are other’s who are Riverside residents who received Measure A ballots but are not Public Utility customers since they are on their own well water.

But as we have been saying along, water utilities cannot be a profit making entity. City Clerk Coleen Nicol statement regarding public utility customers outside the City of Riverside is as follows: “they’re paying for water. The profit that the utility realizes, the citizens of Riverside have decided that a portion of the utility’s profit will be transferred to the general fund.” Proposition 218 voted overwhelmingly by the voters in 1996 by 85% stated otherwise.

“That’s just the way it works” stated Councilman Paul Davis. But don’t we as constituents elect officials as Davis to fix what is wrong, rather than nonchalantly state to simply otherwise deal with it?

If Measure A doesn’t pass, some council people are crying foul. Councilman Steve Adam’s said we need the money, we therefore have to increase water rates and taxes. Why should the taxpayer pay for the bad decisions a Council person makes?

A PEEK AT WHAT CITY ATTORNEY GREG PRIMOS HAS COSTED THE TAXPAYER LEGAL LIABILITY

THE BACON/HURT SETTLEMENT THE CHRIS LANZILLO SETTLEMENT

The City/ Taxpayer paid out to Lt. Darryl Hurt $300,000.00 and to Lt. Tim Bacon $250,000.00. Even Chris Lanzillo recieved compensation of $25,000.00. This is someone according to the document had 8 workers compensation claims pending with the California Workers Compensation Appeals Board related with his employment with the City. He then went to start his own business in Orange County, some question his claims of disability. He later made news by inaccurately accusing a local councilman of drunk driving. Lanzillo was the former president of the Riverside Police Union.

SCOTT SIMPSON’S “A SCHEME IS BORN” TIMELINE. Scott Simpson’s background: Chief of Enforcement for the California EPA Dept. of Toxic Substances Control, and also worked for the Dept. of Food and Agriculture in their Environmental Hazards Assessment Program specializing in ground water contamination. Simpson brought issues of illegalities of the water fund and citizens water rates to the Riverside Grand Jury. The first submission was lost, the second one was incidently thrown out without an interview. Questions regarding close ties between the City, Judges, DA and Grand Jury were brought into speculation. As you see from Simpson’s background, this was his job to bring issues to the courts, so it is therefore quite remarkable how he was treated at our local Grand Jury level. Simpson “A Scheme is Born” analytical timeline of the chain of events over the years regarding water rates, violations of Proposition 218 and who knew.

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW FULL TIMELINE “A SCHEME IS BORN”

The City always knew, those who were players in these criminal actions. The City of Riverside had a deadline as all cities had, the date of November 08, 1998. The date came and the City failed the meet the approved deadline, therefore knowlingly violating the State Constitution, since probably, who is really going to challenge them? Well, in 2012, the Moreno’s did, and the judge agreed, and the City of Riverside’s attorney agreed, afterall, he wrote the implementation guide.

A WORD FROM FORMER MANAGING EDITOR OF THE PRESS ENTERPRISE, MEL OPOTOWSKY, ON A NO VOTE ON MEASURE A!

According to a PE opinion by Opotowsky, he stated that the Yes on Measure A campaign is playing on our fears. They took us for fools when they warned in the (illegal) descriptions in city literature that the money was needed for 911 services. Does anyone really believe the City Council members would have the temerity cut the 911 operation if Measure A doesn’t pass?

They take us for fools when they warn that police patrols will be cut. Who thinks that would happen in this very pro-police city?

And the rest of the threatened cuts — programs for fire protection, seniors (not likely because they vote), the disabled, after-school programs (well, they may cut that because “those people” don’t vote).

The outlandish prevarication regarding the clean water and the 911 cutbacks brings us to the second maternal quote: What can we believe from City Hall?

Common sense tells us that in facing the loss of a mere 3 percent of the budget if A does not pass, city officials should find a way to make small reductions in the things that make them feel good — like plaques under a railroad underpass and giving up the expensive Don Quixote fight to save Redevelopment Agency projects.

Gee, they say, it’s only $6 million and we have been taking it for years and nobody said anything. They took it illegally, it turned out, and they knew it was illegal. They just figured the rubes wouldn’t be nit-picky about our government following the law. All that time they took us for fools.

Read the whole article by clicking this link..

MORENO VALLEY: KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY: CITY MANAGER HENRY GARCIA OUT, TOM DE SANTIS IN AS NEW ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER.. What will Garcia’s long time girlfriend, City of Riverside’s Human Resources Director Rhonda Strout, A.K.A. Luxury Girl, say about this? Will she attempt to give Henry a job in the janitorial position in order to help clean house in the City of Riverside? What is the rumor with Tom? After keeping track of city business on post it notes, badges and cold plates, did he leave due to indiscretions while at the City of Riverside? Why did he leave the County of San Bernardino? Was it the same?

Recently, Barry Foster, head of the Economic Department also the City’s Community Development Director, left his position according to the PE. Rumor is, was he actually fired? Foster is also the husband of Riverside’s former Public Works Director, Siobhan Foster. Foster abruptly left the City of Riverside, to take a position almost an hour away for the City of Pasadena, as their Public Works Director. Pasadena’s City Manager Michael Beck was also former City of Riverside’s Assistant City Manager, during the time when cold plates and badges were in.

In Moreno Valley Electric Utilities, The New Mission Statement include an interesting new twist. “In the future, MVU will provide more revenue for the City’s general fund, which helps pay for other important city programs.” Was the influence De Santis? This is what happened in the City of Riverside when De Santis was City Manager. Increase the electric rates and take a percentage of the electric fund to transfer to the general fund.

Thomas DeSantis

Nothing really changes but always seems to come back in full circle where we left off. The surprising chain of events which has consumed, after the Mike Rios incident, makes for a great new story for “Mad Men.”

BLACK VOICE ARTICLE ON FORMER MORENO VALLEY COUNCILMAN BATEY

Former Moreno Valley Councilman Bill Batey on doing the right thing and why he reported possible corruption in the City of Moreno Valley to the Riverside County Distric Attorney’s Office.

CITY OF RIVERSIDE CAMPAIGNING THE YES ON MEASURE A CAMPAIGN WITH YOUR TAX DOLLARS?

The mailers that the Yes on Measure A campaign have been distributing have been reflective of their talking points. This new mailer just received has the City of Riverside star of approval with endorsing names such as our Chief of Police Sergio Diaz, Fire Chief Steve Earley and City Manager Scott Barber. It cannot get any more blatant than this. Legally the City of Riverside has had to take a position of neutrality, while over the past few months stated it was on a Measure A informational tour. This mailer shows that that the City sent this mailer and can be ultimately construed as a campaign mailer endorsing a Yes vote on Measure A. This can be seen just by the language and pictorial used.

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Further this mailer was paid for by you and me the “Taxpayer.” Therefore is the City of Riverside on the verge of violating FPPC (Fair Political Practices Commision) rules and regulations? Not to mention misappropriation of taxpayer funds.

Will you do it again? or be fooled again by the Yes on Measure A Campaign?

If Measure A doesn’t pass will lose all of a sudden in excess of 80 jobs? The majority of the campaign financing have been the Fire Unions and Police Unions. Why are they struggling so hard to have a mere 2.8% to 3.1% of the budget not get cut? If the City of Riverside is actually in dire straights, and using Measure A as a scapegoat, it shouldn’t be a problem to dissolve the Riverside Police Department and the Riverside Fire Department, and transfer both forces to the Riverside County Sheriff and Cal Fire.

Even the NAACP is involved with the Yes on Measure A campaign. What does the NAACP have to do with a water issue? That’s a question to ask Woodie Rucker-Hughes.

Why would Ms. Rucker-Hughes and the NAACP inadvertainly appear to have some sort of obligatory agreement with the City of Riverside on this issue? Why would she dis those she is in position to help? Is it all about who we dance with? I seriously don’t think the NAACP would approve. That’s just me talking, the TMC reporter.

The City’s hypocrisy has no end..

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GOVERNMENT SHOULD LIVE WITHIN THEIR MEANS, AFTERALL, WE THE TAXPAYER HAVE TO..

VIVIAN MORENO NO VS. OFELIA VALDEZ-YEAGER YES: OPEN LETTER TO OFELIA VALDEZ-YEAGER, CHAIRPERSON OF THE YES ON MEASURE A CAMPAIGN.

Posted: May 5, 2013 in Uncategorized
Tags: cesar chavez, city of riverside, constitution of the state of california section 13c and 13d, dosan ahn chang-ho, elitist, ghandhi, latino network, martin luther king, no on measure a, Ofelia Valdez-Yeager, proposition 218, proposition 26, the raincross group, women's democratic club, yes on measure a, ysmael villegas

You are only as powerful as people perceive you to be. Or people allow you to be. You have no power if I don’t give you any.

My open letter to Ofelia Valdez- Yeager

Dear Mrs. Ofelia Valdez-Yeager,(No relation to Yeager Construction),

I know you as a Neighbor, Community Leader and Acquaintance. My letter is to express my concern that you are the Chairwoman in support of Yes on Measure A. I don’t quite understand the Hypocrisy of all your civic endeavors. You belong to the Raincross Group that is an exclusive, elitist invitation only group that’s a public policy advocacy organization. You were Chair of the Women’s Democratic Club. You are the Chairperson of Latino Network which provides a forum to address community issues affecting and impacting the latino community. You are the founding chair of the Cesar Chavez Memorial which is dedicated to the life of a man who’s profound statement “The love for justice that is in us is not only the best part of our being but it is also the most true to our nature.” In other words, it is part of our nature to do the right thing, and he took this to fight for the injustices of all farm workers.

The “Walk of Peace” on Main Street Riverside includes: Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Ysmael Villegas and Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho. Soon we will have Cesar Chavez because of your groups effort. What these men stood for and sacrificed is in clear contradiction of the “Elite” Raincross Group. To up hold justice and protect human rights of the Citizens less fortunate “the Least, the Lost and the last.” As a matter of fact Gandhi protested against excessive land taxes. I believe that all these men would be fighting against the injustice of Measure A.

On June 2013, you, The Mayor, and Council will be raising the torch on the finished Monument of Cesar Chavez. I’m sure you will have words expressing the plight of Cesar Chavez and his passion for non violent activism. You raised the torch for what this man stood for and at the same time you also raised the torch for the elitist group that suppresses the very thing Cesar Chavez stood for. It’s like Apples and Oranges, Oil and Vinegar, so what is it! Your actions don’t match your words. My Question for you is did you put your efforts in to this monument because you believe in the activism of Cesar Chavez or because you are seeking glorification?

I believe Cesar Chavez would have never belonged to an Elitist, Exclusive, Invitation Only Community Group that supports the oppression of the Citizens of Riverside. I don’t think any of the nationally recognized humanitarians on the walk of peace would participate in the Raincross Group, especially Cesar Chavez.

You are supporting a measure that is illegal and will suppress minoritys and the economically disadvantaged first. I’m sure everyone in the Raincross Group will be able to afford a higher utility bill. The hypocrisy in your actions is apparent. Didn’t you Support John Tavaglione (REPUBLICAN) for Congress and you were the president of the Women’s Democratic Club? You raise the flag of Cesar Chavez and you also raise the flag of the Raincross Group and Yes on Measure A. So, I’m not exactly sure what it is you stand for, or believe in. What I am sure about is that Cesar Chavez Would be Against Measure A.

As Chair Woman of “Yes” on Measure A, I would like to believe you are well versed on Prop 218 and 26 and section 13C and 13D of the Constitution of the State of Cailifornia. I Challenge you, “Mana Y Mana” and your Committee to a debate on all the issues of Measure A. Our No on Measure A Committee will arrange this forum and I will send you a formal invitation to your Yes on Measure A Committe. This debate will reveal what is truly in the best interest of our Community. Protecting all of our citizens, and following the law!

Vivian Moreno, No on Measure A Campaign

CITY OF RIVERSIDE: A THANKFUL COMMUNITY SAYS GOOD-BYE TO A FALLEN OFFICER, REST IN PEACE OFFICER MICHAEL CRAIN.

Posted: February 14, 2013 in Uncategorized
Tags: city of riverside, officer michael crain

“I am the Officer“

I have been where you fear to be,
I have seen what you fear to see,
I have done what you fear to do –
All these things I have done for you.

I am the person you lean upon,
The one you cast your scorn upon,
The one you bring your troubles to –
All these people I’ve been for you.

The one you ask to stand apart,
The one you feel should have no heart,
The one you call “The Officer in Blue,”
But I’m just a person, just like you.

And through the years I’ve come to see,
That I am not always what you ask of me;
So, take this badge … take this gun …
Will you take it … will anyone?

And when you watch a person die
And hear a battered baby cry,
Then do you think that you can be
All these things you ask of me?

THANK-YOU FOR YOUR LOYALTY TO OUR COMMUNITY AND KEEPING OUR RESIDENTS SAFE, WE WILL MISS YOU. AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY, A PIECE IN ALL OF US HAS DIED IN OUR HEARTS TODAY. AGAIN, OUR PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF OFFICER MICHAEL CRAIN.

THANK-YOU RPD

CITY OF RIVERSIDE: DORNER ASSUMED DEAD! RPD OFFICER MICHAEL CRAIN MURDERED, ONE RPD OFFICER WOUNDED: RETALIATION OF A DIGRUNTLED TERMINATED LAPD OFFICER? DID LAPD HANDLE HIS TERMINATION WRONG? WAS HE A WHISTLEBLOWER? DORNER’S UNCENSORED MANIFESTO.

Posted: February 7, 2013 in Uncategorized
Tags: ashanti hassan, chief charlie beck, chief sergio diaz, chief william bratton, christopher dorner, city of riverside, gregory ball, lapd, laureanz simmons, POLICE JUSTICE, Randal Quan, Riverside Assistant Police Chief Chris Vicino, riverside county board of supervisors, RPD Officer Michael Cain, torrance

Christopher Dorner w/ Chief William Bratton

RPD FIELD OFFICER MICHAEL CRAIN

The Riverside Community Family mourns the loss of one of their own. Are heart felt prayers and condolences go out to the family of Officer Michael Crain. Officer Crain was 34yrs, and an 11 year veteran of the police force. Crain is a decorated Marine who leaves behind a wife and two young children. TMC published his name February 7, 2013, but was asked by Chief Sergio Diaz to be removed as per the safety of the family, until it was formally announced February 2, 2013. Crain’s funeral is set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at The Grove Community Church, 19900 Grove Community Drive, Riverside. A 1 million dollar reward has been offered for information leading to the apprehension and capture of Christopher Dorner.

UPDATE: 02.13.2013: This substantiates TMC’s allegations that burning devices were used to cause a fire in the cabin in which Dorner was in. There was no intention to arrest or take Dorner alive! This was the plan. INCENDIARY DEVICE CALLED ‘BURNERS’ WERE USED AGAINST DORNER. THE INTENTION WAS NOT TO TAKE HIM ALIVE, ACCORDING TO POLICE SCANNERS. Police audio from the Christopher Dorner siege reveals a deliberate plan to burn down the cabin in which Dorner was trapped, with one officer heard to say, “FUCKING BURN THIS MOTHERFUCKER,” before police discussed their intention to, “go ahead with the plan with the burners.”

“If the LAPD is going to abandon its mission of public safety and function as an armed vigilante justice squad, dishing out death sentences to those it believes are guilty — without a trial or anything resembling due process — then they might as well throw away all their badges as just call themselves the LA Gang Squad. Because that’s how they’re acting.”

So how does a gang within the Sheriff’s Department known as the “Jump Out Boys” allowed to occur? These individuals have matching tattoos and pride themselves on aggressive policing.

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If they can do this in this situation, what do the police do in community situations and get away with? This is what the community is concerned about and many fear in their police in which they are their to protect and serve. Or are they a completely different animal when it comes to the relationship with the community, are they to serve themselves and their associates as a cohesive self serving unit or gang. Does the community in essence have something to fear in those that a there to protect and serve?

The audio was captured on police scanners as well as being picked up by a local news broadcast. More than seven agencies, federal, state and local were involved in the final hours of the siege. The LAPD SWAT Team was airlifted in to carry out the final raid, with reports later confirming, “the SWAT team had the cabin surrounded.” San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies were also involved in the standoff. The video above is from captured police scanner transmissions which were broadcast online shortly before authorities ordered them to be disabled.

“Alright, we’re gonna go ahead with the plan with the burners,” one officer says.

“Copy,” replies another.

“Like we talked about,” the first officer responds.

“The burners are deployed, and we have a fire,” says another officer moments later, before the police dispatcher repeats the statement.

Within minutes of the fire starting, police note that the cabin is “starting to collapse.”

Police are also heard discussing if they are ready to “bring fire”.

“Burners” is police slang for tear gas canisters, which are known to cause fires.

In a separate clip carried by a local news channel, police are heard to say, “Fucking burn this motherfucker,” and “burn that fucking house down.” This audio appears to be from earlier in the siege following the initial shootout between Dorner and cops.

In another audio clip broadcast by CBS Los Angeles, police are heard saying, “get

HERE IS THE AUDIO..http://www.monsters.fm/pages/heardonmonsters.html?article=10811118

UPDATE: 02.12.1213: DORNER LOCATED, DEPUTY KILLED IN SHOOTOUT. RIVERSIDE CHIEF OF POLICE SERGIO DIAZ STATES THAT DORNER’S BODY HAS BEEN FOUND, WHICH THEN TRIGGERED ARBITRARY WIDESPREAD UNFOUNDED REPORTS THAT DORNER’S BODY HAD BEEN FOUND.

IN ESSENCE, DIAZ MAY HAVE JUMPED THE GUN, WHICH CONTRADICTED LAPD’S REPORT. CURRENTLY, THE CABIN CONTINUES TO SMOLDER, AND REMAINS UNSAFE FOR INVESTIGATORS TO SEARCH FOR THE BODY OF THE SUSPECT.

AS A RESULT, LAPD REPORTED THAT DORNER’S BODY HAD NOT BEEN RECOVERED! AND IF ONE IS FOUND, IT MAY TAKE WEEKS TO MAKE THE IDENTIFICATION. UNTIL FIRMLY IDENTIFIED BY DNA TEST ETC., TECHNICALLY, DORNER WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN AT LARGE IN THE BOOKS.

7 OAKS ROAD, ANGELUS OAKS (CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE) CABIN BURNED TO THE GROUND, DORNER ASSUMED DEAD. Allegedly the police and sheriff forces didn’t plan to take Dorner alive. A tear gas cannister with a propensity for high heat was allegedly used, these types are hot enough to cause a fire. After the fire broke out, a single shot was heard inside the cabin allegedly indicating a possible suicide. Though a charred body has been found, it is unclear if Dorner died at the hands of the burning infierno or a single self inflicted suicide bullet.

UPDATE: 02.11.2013: NEW LA TIMES ARTICLE REGARDING THE DORNER FIRING BY A STATEMENT MADE BY FORMER LAPD AND ATTORNEY RANDAL QUAN. “This officer wasn’t given a fair shake,” Quan said, according to transcripts of the board hearing. “In fact, what’s happening here is this officer is being made a scapegoat.”

UPDATE: 02.09.2013: LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF CHARLIE BECK SAID IN A STATEMENT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION ON CHRISTOPHER DORNER’S FIRING.

~~LAPD CHIEF CHARLIE BECK~~ SORRY, LAPD CHIEF CHARLIE BECK

THIS IN AN INTERVIEW WITH LAPD CHIEF CHARLIE BECK BY CBS.

Riverside Assistant Police Chief Chris Vicino said officers will not rest until Dorner is caught. “We will look under every rock,” he said. “We will look around every corner. We will climb every mountaintop to catch him.”

Many are asking this question, with three unsolved murders within Riverside’s own backyard, are there two sets of standard when it comes to murder investigations in the City of Riverside when it comes to a resident and a police officer? Why was Vicino not as passionate to pursue an expedited investigation of local residential unsolved murders of Laureanz Simmons (14) 02/23/2012, Gregory Ball (37) 01/26/2012, Arturo Reyes (55) 01/17/2013 and Ashanti Hassan (29) 06/30/2012? Are not police as well as residents part of the same family and both equally important in the community that we live in? The Riverside County Board of Supervisors and the City of Riverside combined will add $200,000.00 to the reward for the capture of Dorner. We are also asking that the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and City of Riverside contribute $200,000.00 each for the capture of the killers of the unsolved murders of Laureanz Simmons, Gregory Ball and Ashanti Hassan. Why? Because it would be the right thing to do, so closure can be brought to the families of these individuals, and that the individuals face justice.

UPDATE:02.12.2013: COUNCIL APPROVES $100,000.00 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST AND CONVICTION IN THE SHOOTING OF TWO RIVERSIDE POLICE OFFICERS, OBVIOUSLY WE DON’T THINK THAT THE POLICE AUTHORITIES WOULD LIKE THIS RESULT TO HAPPEN, THEREFORE YOU HAVE TODAY WITNESSED POLICE JUSTICE IN ACTION, OF WHAT IS ALLEGEDLY PART OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE CULTURE.

FORMER LAPD CHIEF BRATTON DOWNPLAYS DORNER’S TACTICAL SKILLS, THOUGH DORNER CONTINUES TO ELUDE THE AUTHORITIES AND IS CONSIDERED EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. “DON’T REMEMBER HIM”, BRATTON STATES, REGARDING ABOVE PIC IN WHICH DORNER IS SHOWN WITH BRATTON . IN DORNER’S MANIFESTO HE ASK JOURNALIST TO INVESTIGATE LAPD.

NEW ARTICLE IN THE PRESS ENTERPRISE BY CASSIE MACDUFF WHICH ASK THE QUESTION: “COULD POLICE DISCIPLINE TRIGGER VIOLENCE?”

I never saw a wild thing feel sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever feeling sorry for itself. –D.H. Lawrence

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ~~He was last seen driving a late model gray or blue Nissan Titan 4-door pickup with a ski rack on top. California license plate number: 8D83987.~~ Found.

SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Christopher Jordan Dorner, a 33-year-old, black, male, 6 feet tall, 270 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and an unknown clothing description. Anyone who believes they have spotted Dorner is advised to call 911. Do not attempt to confront the suspect, as he is considered armed and dangerous.

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PRESS RELEASE OF THE FALLEN OFFICER AND THANKS TO THE COMMUNITY FROM LT. TOUSSAINT (CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE)

MANIFESTO EXCERPTS:

When your family members die, they just see you as extra overtime at a crime scene and at a perimeter.

Ofcr. Burdios began singing a nazi youth song about burning jewish ghettos.

While traveling back to the station in a 12 passenger van I heard Magana refer to another individual as a nigger.

What I should have done, was put a Winchester Ranger SXT 9mm 147 grain bullet in his skull and Officer Magana’s skull.

This is my last resort. The LAPD has suppressed the truth and it has now lead to deadly consequences.

I do not fear death as I died long ago on 1/2/09.

I will bring unconventional and asymmetrical warfare to those in LAPD uniform whether on or off duty.

As much as the community of Riverside are shocked at this event, not only is he RPD’s fallen brother, but the Community of Riverside’s fallen brother, and Police Chief Sergio Diaz should not forget that and not leave us out.. Our neighbor’s are police officers, our friends are police officers, we all mourn together as a family, and as a community. We are sadden that those two officers were at that intersection at that snapshot in time.

Our prayers go out to the fallen 34 year old RPD Officer is a Field Officer and an 11 year veteran of the force, who was with a new officer in training who was severely wounded.

According to a CBS report, Dorner was fired from LAPD after he made a complaint against his field training officer, Sgt. Teresa Evans. Dorner said that in the course of the arrest, Evans kicked suspect Christopher Gettler, a schizophrenic with severe dementia. Following the investigation, Dorner was fired from LAPD for ‘making false statements’. Incidently Richard Gettler, Christopher’s father, gave testimony that corroborated and supported Dorner’s claim. This after Christopher was returned to his father Richard. Richard asked his son “if he had been in a fight because his face was puffy”. His son responded that he was kicked twice in the chest by a police officer.

According to LA Weekly the murders of Monica Quan and fiancé Keith Lawrence were retaliation for her father’s role in his firing from the department, police said tonight. The father is Randy Quan, a retired LAPD captain, and now attorney, was involved in the review process that ultimately led to Dorner’s dismissal.

Is Dorner’s current violent rampage a direct result of an assassination of his character and professional reputation for as he said, “doing the right thing”? He writes about the indiscretions of LAPD, in addition he describes and details his clear indication of frustration with LAPD, unlike what mainstream media are coining the manifesto, “rambling”. My suggestion to many of the media outlets, read it again. Reading through the manifesto it almost appears as a suicide note, a sort of last will and testament. In his manifesto, Dorner writes about aspects important to him and that molded him such as politics, his views on gun control, music, movies, comedians, books, friends and people close to him. He is letting everyone know in this manifesto he will be leaving this world very soon.

DORNER VS. LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT FILED OCTOBER 3, 2011

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FORMER AND TERMINATED LAPD OFFICER CHRISTOPHER DORNER’S UNSCENSORED MANIFESTO

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW THE COMPLETE DORNER MANIFESTO

TORRANCE POLICE MISTAKENLY SHOOT 3 INNOCENT RESIDENTS BEFORE FINDING THEY WERE IN ERROR. Torrance residents concerned of the circumstances regarding the shootings of two female asian residents regarding the Torrance Police. Over 30 rounds of ammunition discharged. “It looked like the police had the goal of administering street justice and, in so doing, didn’t take the time to notice that these two older, small Latina women don’t look like a large black man,” attorney Glen T. Jonas, who is representing the victims, told the Los Angeles Times.

The second episode, concerned David Perdue, incidently he is caucasian, and does not appear to look close to Dorner. First, the Torrance Police broadsided him and started shooting at him. Attorney for Perdue calls Torrance Police officers “violent and reckless” for shooting at and detaining him. It appears that the police would have stopped shooting earlier, if it wasn’t for that darn airbag getting in the way of identifying Mr. Perdue as caucasian…

If you are a large black male individual that in any way resembles Dorner, Stay Home! Especially if you live in Torrance or anywhere in Southern California, you don’t want to become a statistical police error. It’s bad enough that vehicles are being shot by police just because the vehicle resembles Dorner’s. On the other hand, you don’t even have to look like Dorner to be shot at by those who are there to protect and serve.

One person took it upon himself to make up a sign to place on the back of his truck stating “Don’t shoot, not Dorner, Thank-you”, which led to a bumber sticker then of course t-shirts.

CBS REPORT: 1 COP KILLED 2 OTHERS SHOT AMID MANHUNT FOR EX-LAPD OFFICER

PRESS ENTERPRISDE: OFFICER SLAIN, ANOTHER HURT; MAMMOTH MANHUNT LAUNCHED

UPDATE: 02.09.2013: Congratulations to RPD Lt. Valmont Graham and Community Activist Mary Shelton who will also be awarded the 2013 Bill Howe Award for Police Accountability by the Riverside Coalition for Police Accountability on Monday 11th at the Community Settlement Association, 4366 Bermuda Avenue, Riverside, CA , 92507, 6:30pm-8:00pm. Free and Open the Public.up

UPDATE: 02.10.2013: FALSE DORNER SIGHTING AT A NORTHRIDGE LOWES.

UPDATE: 10.13.2015: DORNER AFTERMATH: SERGENT NAMED IN KILLER’S MAINIFESTO SUES LAPD!

CITY OF RIVERSIDE VS. THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY: HATFIELDS & McCOYS?

Posted: February 2, 2013 in Uncategorized
Tags: CDBG funds, chief russ leach, chief sergio diaz, Chuck Conder, city of jurupa valley, city of riverside, councilman chris mac arthur, councilman steve adams, counciman paul davis, DUI, hatfields & mccoys, karen wright, lt. larry gonzalez, mayor rusty bailey, mayor vern lauritzen, osha, potholes, proposition 26, reliability charge, transmission lines

AS A SIDE NOTE, I’VE BEEN TOLD THAT CUSSING AND SPITTING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED, AND A HEAP OF BOOK LEARNING NOT NECESSARY IN ORDER TO TAKE ISSUE WITH THE COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 5, 2013 AT 1:00PM Since the council always agree on everything, I know they’ll agree with this one. Will council keep Councilmember Steve Adam’s mouth in check long enough as to not make a reckless statement which may be interpreted as fighting words by the other side.

UPDATE: 02.05.2013: POWER LINE PROJECT APPROVED 5:0 BY CITY COUNCIL. What next? The City of Jurupa Valley filing suit against the City of Riverside? An additional law suit against the City of Riverside for an alleged illegal tax, of which was charged to residents in what is known as the “reliability charge”. The reliability charge is $10.00 dollar monthly utility charge seen on residents bills, which was never voted on by the residents therefore possible legal ramifications in regards to violations in reference to Proposition’s 218 and 26. Lastly, a possible IRS audit as a result of alleged misuse of Federal Bonds? How much can the City of Rivereside’s legal fund take? Mayor Bailey thinks we are in good standing after told by CFO Brent Mason we have $400 million in reserves, but let’s not tell him there are rules and restriction to the use of these reserves which are actually investment funds.

“We don’t want to fight, but we will.” – Mayor Vern Lauritzen, City of Jurupa Valley

My mom always said to me, “Don’t let anybody step in your face.”

The City of Riverside’s darling in lobbying, Cindy Roth, and her lobbying group, the Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce, was out in force with this mailer sent to members.

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At this point, the City of Riverside is still in need of a legitimate Chamber of Commerce that truly represents real business.

THE RELIABILITY CHARGE: A UTILITY ANOMALY?

Each month since 2008 the citizens of Riverside have been paying a $10.00 charge on their utilities bill that was originally intended for the construction and expansion of transmission lines. These lines would give the City of Riverside a back-up system in case a disaster occurred as we were told. But is this really a tax? This in turn would be a violation of Proposition 26.

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW PROP 26 DOCUMENT

The City of Jurupa states that the City of Riverside’s route encompasses prime land which in turn would destroy the value. The City of Jurupa Valley states that there are alternative routes available. The City of Riverside’s position is that the route is the only route available. TMC understands that the City of Riverside has spent a cost of over $20K for an EIR (Environmental Impact Report), which may be the reason for snubbing the City of Jurupa Valley. Bailey went to the City of Jurupa Valley for a meeting, but nothing appeared to come from it. The position of Riverside in reference to the transmission line route was maintained.

Again, most people thought the City of Riverside were neighbors with the City of Jurupa Valley, and that we were friends being neighboring cities, but is this going to turn out to be another Hatfield’s & McCoys?

According to the Press Enterprise, on Monday, Jan. 14, Jurupa Valley Chamber of Commerce President Dan Rodriguez met with Riverside Mayor William “Rusty” Bailey to discuss how the Interstate 15 route would impact commercial, industrial and residential development that would bring jobs, tax revenue and valuable services to Jurupa Valley. Chamber director Ron Anderson and Jurupa Valley council members Laura Roughton and Frank Johnston also attended the meeting. In a memo to Bailey, Rodriguez warned that “this project would eliminate approximately 806 homes in the city of Jurupa Valley, which will affect the local school district and eliminate future customers for businesses …” TMC was also told that the transmission route would cut through land considered prime realestate. Jurupa Valley Councilman Frank Johnston described the meeting as “disappointing, but not surprising.” This is reference to the collaboration with Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey.

Did our fare leader, Mayor William “Rusty” Bailey leave a bad taste in the minds of the leadership of Jurupa Valley? Or could we assume that the tone and atmosphere was such that it reflected ‘fighting words’? With that in mind, are the two cities to embrace in another expensive legal battle? One that the City of Riverside may lose at another enormous cost to the taxpayer? That my friends is left to be seen…

As told by a former councilman, the way they understood it at the time the ‘reliability charge’ was to pay for transmission lines. The reliability charge was to pay for three specific things…but continued to state that it was not to pay for all of those three specific things, but it was to pay for a component of those specific things. Well are you confused already citizens of Riverside, well just ask our neighbors and any of the Councilpeople next door at the City of Jurupa Valley.

If the the City of Riverside’s reliability charge was originally for transmission lines as it was passed by City of Riverside Councilmembers, we should at this time have $150 million in the pot to pay for them cash! But, again we have a but! Even if we had the $150 million available to pay for these transmission lines cash, would it be a violation of Proposition 26, since it appears that the there is no true benefit to the citizens of Riverside? Again, the City Council at the time understood that the reliability charge was for new transmission lines, but currently Dave Wright states it was intended to be used for other purposes. Such as …

One was the debt on the riverside energy resource center, which is four 50 megawatt units near the waste water treatment plant that provide peaking generation, the debt on those 4 units is approximately $200 million.

Also, at that point in time when the reliability charge was put in place we had some low cost coal power contracts that expired and we weren’t legally able to replace them with power that cost as low as that coal, so we had doubling or tripling in the cost of replacement that power.

In addition the riverside transmission reliability project which was our cost of about $150 million, the entire project including all of Edison cost, our portion of that project was $150 million, also will have some debt associated with it. So the amount of the reliability charge revenue each year 20 to 25 million.

The debt on work and dprt on work is about $30 to $35 million and you add to that the cost of replacement energy that may be renewable or other sorts of energy. Another 10 to 15 million.

The annual cost are $50 million, and this is off the top of my head..so I have to go back and get….(we assume the figures).

The reliability charge will cover about half that. So that all was included when we looked at our rate projections, cause we project our cost 10 years. We project the rate increases 10 years. We look at what we can do and the rate freeze.

So folks it appears that the reliability charge that you pay each month is being used by the City of Riverside to pay for debt.

And yes, there will be cost of living type of increases that occur at the end of the rate freeze. There always going to be cost of living type living increases that are required in water, groceries, gasoline and anything else that you purchase. Mr. Wright went on to say that our rates our competitive, our rates are lower than the surrounding service providers, and they are projected to continue to be.

Was the original intention of the reliability charge presentation when brought to council chambers to decieve and misdirect the then council people on the dais? Is this charge to the Riverside residents not really a charge, but a tax? and a direct violation of Proposition 26? Should this issue originally been on the ballot for a vote by the Citizens of Riverside? If it wasn’t, should the Citizen’s of Riverside be entitled to a refund? This of course was not answered by Utilities Director Dave Wright, when the question was raised in public comment. Other questions being asked by Riverside residents are tiered pricing on water and electrical legal? Another good question for a Prop 218 Attorney to answer.

As one of the major property owners affected by the power lines I find Mr. Wright’s comments totally uninformed. Anyone who has dealt with an Edison easement knows they are prohibitively restrictive. SCE grants a license that is revocable and can be altered at any time SCE deems to their benefit. I wonder how many auto dealerships Mr. Wright has discussed my location with, to date he has never even bother to discuss this with me. To be sure this is a totally self serving and condenscending move by the City of Riverside it is obvious they could care less about Jurupa Valley and its residents. – Alan Sharp, Commenter on the PE

Deputy Superintendent of Schools Mike Fine goes over the 16 second mark at public comment and no arrest made. What does Mr. Fine have that Karen Wright doesn’t? Is is it something possibly called ‘access’.

New word of the week and how it was used, coming soon from the following ethics appeal hearing. No folks, it wasn’t “constipation” as someone indicated they thought Davis said. The word, “consternation”, amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion. TMC thanks Councilman Paul Davis for the “big word” of the week.

ETHICS APPEAL: THE CHRIS MAC ARTHUR SLIGHT OF HAND, WAS IT QUITE DIFFERENT FROM HIS LEGISLATIVE AIDE’S SLIGHT OF HAND? WHAT KIND OF THING DID PITRUZZELLO HAVE FOR ADAMS WHEN SHE CALLED HIM “SWEETHEART”? WAS THIS A ELABORATELY STAGED DOG AND PONEY SHOW? NO ONE’S TALKING BUT QUITE A SHOW! THIS BEGINING ABOUT THE 8:00 MINUTE MARK ON THE VIDEO.

At the January 15, 2013 Ethics appeal against Chris Mac Arthur, the City Council founded their was no violation of the ethics code. The questions that arose was who is really in charge of Councilman Chris Mac Arthur’s legislative aide Chuck Conder? This now leads us to believe that the Ethic Panel was mislead and misinformed by City Attorney Greg Priamos and City Manager Scott Barber. In another bit of disturbing information, TMC has been told that legislative aide Chuck Conder and City Manager Scott Barber are good friends. We were told “they go way back.” So does Chris Mac Arthur maintain stability with Conder because he has the ‘in’ with Barber? Did this in any way implicate the ethics complaint against Mac Arthur? Or even Bailey? What about the relationship between Councilman Steve Adams and the City Attorney Greg Priamos and City Manager Scott Barber, who have been seen at various water holes having a libation or two, or so forth.. Regardless, why would City Manager Scott Barber see it fit to put the citizen’s and city employees of Riverside at risk? Regardless, it was all about the “bitch” word that was king at this showdown. What else can we say boys will be boys..

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THE ETHICS PANEL HEARING OF DECEMBER 13, 2012

But the way City Manager Scott Barber and City Attorney Greg Priamos handled the direction of the December 13, 2012 Ethics Hearing was to misaguide the panel, and therefore their decision. On page 23 of the transcript, Barber states that “these complaints have been investigated and that he had taken whatever action was appropriate.” The part that got me was the “whatever action”, meaning there wasn’t really anything conclusive regarding Barber’ investigation. Then Barber refers to the California State Constitution with reference to privacy rights for public employees, stating that “those rights preclude me from discussing any confidential personnel matters.” One of the incidents referred to a “knife”. The action should have superseded this right and become a police matter, and that never happened. But as indicated Councilman Chris Mac Arthur brought these complaints to the City Manager for review and investigation. But Mr. Mac Arthur, as the employee contract indicates, has the power to teminate via his direction to the City Manager. Therefore, it is appearing that we do have another “dog and poney show” of the original hearing where the activities were orchestrated and designed to produce a favorable end result.

But we all new what would happen this January day, the 22^nd and year 2013 when council again possibly misguided by the the City Attorney and City Manager, voted against the alleged accusations against Councilman Chris Mac Arthur.

At extreme difficulty to find out who is really in charge of legislative aid Chuck Conder, via questioning by Councilman Paul Davis and Councilman Andy Melendrez, the following was founded. The City Manager has ultimate ‘hiring’ and ‘firing’ authority, however, City Councilmember’s are in fact in charge of their legislative aide. This appeared to be an uncomfortable and tense situation for Barber, do to his body language and visual blood flushing to his head. Was he having difficulty telling the truth? Now, it appears to TMC that the adjudicating body, who was the Ethics Complaint Panel, was not fully clear about this due to the manipulation of information directly from City Attorney Primos and City Manager Barber, and allegedly was coached before hand as allegedly in the Rusty Bailey ethics complaint. If in fact these alleged incidents occurred, would this change the ultimate purpose of the ethics panels duties?

Chuck didn’t do anything but this is a political move to turn voters against Chris MacArthur. Look most of us know and have seen how it works. Chuck is just to nice and I can contest to pushing someone’s buttoms. The move is on to put a selected group in office and everyone will be used. Mark was used for votes as Bailey didn’t have a shot at getting elected. Mark’s Military service hit the hearts of voters and other tricks by Bailey were used. Mark is a close friend of Art and that put him out. All the fuss about this is just the beginning of what the future holds. We saw Riverside get National coverage as a citizen was handcuffed and removed because she spoke over 3 mins and the new Mayor had his City Attorney order the police to remove the citizen. We have seen many complaints of disrespect and even using kids for p…olitical gain by our new Mayor. Lessons not learned yet by voters is nothing good comes with corrupted elected officials. Lawsuits will continue and the blame will be place on others to protect the guilty. Loyality goes only so far as the bribes and criminal acts take front stage. Bell citizens set back until they stood up to their corrupt elected officials who are now on trial. Riverside has to eiither step up or wait for a Bell results. Citizens of Riverside now have been put on notice they can not speak to truth or ask serious questions. One lady learned that and has a criminal record and it doesn’t matter that the City Attorney broke the laws of a citizens Civil Rights and Constitutional Rights. Many remember the years when Mobesters rule and then convicted elected officals ruled but 2013 history repeats itself. Democracy is lost to this great city and we have to work together to get it back. – Jackie Rawlings, Commenter on the Press Enterprise

But it appeared to be an all out war against the contender Dvonne Pitruzzello by Counciman Steve Adams. Why’ll Adams asked Pitruzzello if she actually witnessed. At one point, Ms. Pitruzzello even addressed Adams as ‘sweetheart.’ But Adams contued to insist if Pitruzzello was witness to this knife wielding episode by Conder. Her attempt to state that she was witness to Conder using his finger in a vulgar way was squashed.

At the end of this ordeal, Councilman Adams walked by Pitruzzello from the dais while intentionally directing a dastardly smirk toward her. What was Adams trying to inadvertently tell Ms. Pitruzzello?

Was it to say something insidious about the confrontation, prompting a valid evaluation and questioning of the whole council ordeal? Dvonne Pitruzzello made it known that the ethics appeal process regarding Councilman Chris Mac Arthur was a “dog and pony show.” The heated exchange went something as this.

Adams: I have only one question for the appellant. Do you have any first hand knowledge of the incident?

Dvonne: Which one?

Adams: The one with which you are filing the complaint, and now the appeal?

Pritruzzello: I filed the complaint on three incidents.

Adams: Did you see the incident of which there was an accusation of something with the knife that was unfounded. Do you have first hand knowledge..

Pitruzzello: No, but I was flipped off at a city council meeting.

Adams: No, do you have first hand knowledge, let’s stick with one question at a time.

Pitruzzello: But that’s not what we are debating.

Adams: Yes it is..

Pitruzzello: No it’s not. We are debating if it should be appealed or not.

Adams: I’m trying to find out if you have first hand knowledge.

Pitruzzello: We are debating if it should be appealed or not.

Adams continued to badger Pitruzzello to answer a question unrelated to the actual appeal process. Down the road Councilman Adams stated:

Adams: If an event never happened, everything after that no longer exist. It doesn’t count. So my question is, do you have first hand knowledge were you there were you present, do you understand what you saw was to be true as to what was the accusation against Mr. Conder.

Pitruzzello: Sweetheart you are not listening.

Adams: No I’m listening..the answer is yes you saw or no you didn’t?

Did Councilman Adams really understand the appeal process at hand? It appeared he didn’t according to City Attorney and Pitruzzello, but maintained he did. But he continued to ‘bully’ his unrelated questioning toward Pitruzzello, when the legal issue was the ‘appeal process.’ It appeared when creviced into a corner whereby he could not rationally respond to the issue at hand, he abruptly motioned to dismiss the appeal. As Mayor Bailey mentioned in purpetouity at his State of the City speech, “the Riverside Way”? Again, Adams is one who has been seen at local watering holes with Priamos and Barber. Barber, of course, good friends and buddies with Conder. Can we consider some incestious favoritism and to the extent of cronyism in this situation? We have yet to revisit Bailey’s ethics complaint that was brought by Self Appointed Citizen Auditor Vivian Moreno.

Incidently, Mayor Bailey’s legislative aide Mark Earley, who was incidently ‘let go’, and Councilman’s Mac Arthur’s legislative aide Chuck Conder did not appear at the Council hearing. Regardless, an OSHA investigation of the knife wielding incident is still ongoing.

What TMC believes to be true was that the adjudicating body was deceived and manipulated in their decision by City Attorney Greg Priamos and City Mananger Scott Barber. Intentionally? The question is what is the true purpose of the ethics panel when they are not allowed to actually have direct witnesses?

Self Appointed Citizen Auditor went on to say the following about the complaint at public comment:

Chuck Conder called Raychele Sterling and myself Stupid Bitches. He flipped Dvonne off when you were sitting here. For you Chris Mac Arthure to condone this behavior from your personal employee of yours is a reflection of who you are. WEAK, IGNORANT, or Just plain STUPID. The Lying, the cheating and the stealing that goes on here at City hall on a regular basis is criminal.

Every single one of you know that all these situation occured. Every single one of you knows Scott Barber Riverside City Manager, lied to OSHA. over this situation. He should be fired for putting the Staff, Public and Council in harms way.

A question. Why would your City Manager Scott Barber feel the need to lie to OSHA? If there is any work place violence that happens at City Hall you the council sitting here are to blame because you know of the situation. Maybe its because CHUCKIE and BARBER go way back and Scott Barber will support his buddies no matter what they do.

This is merely an excercise in Paper Trailing so when some one comes here AGAIN and we have a political occurance of Gun Violence We know whom will be to blame All of you.

You guys know what you do, and you all know what goes on at City Hall We know what your doing. And now Chuckie wants to be a councilman! Scott Barber you deserve him!

All of you here today are representive of Chuck Condor. This is what happened: Chuck Conder pulled a knife on Colonel Mark Early and you Fired Mark Early. Chuck Conder called Raychele Sterling and myself Stupid Bitches and we notified Chris Mac Arthur imediately. Chuck Conder flipped Dvonne Pitruzello off right here in Council Chambers and you did nothing.

So now you can do what Council things you do. And you try to let this just die but it’s not.. and this is just another example of who you all are. WEAK, IGNORANT and Just Plain STUPID.

“Dog and pony show” is a colloquial term which has come to mean a highly promoted, often over-staged performance, presentation, or event designed to sway or convince opinion for political, or less often, commercial ends. Typically, the term is used in a pejorative sense to connote disdain, jocular lack of appreciation, or distrust of the message being presented or the efforts undertaken to present it.

THE LIE HAS BEEN EXPOSED AND THE ADJUDICATING BODY MISINFORMED? SO NOW WHAT? WILL THE COUNCIL NOW HAVE THE GUMPTION TO TAKE ACTION?

Rumor is that the some of the panel was made by the very same people that heard the Bailey ethics complaint, this was because some of the original panel members refused, because they did not want to be a part of this decision making pane hearing a complaint against Councilman Chris Mac Arthur. Barber continues to lie and supterfuge the councilmembers on the dais. Councilmember Davis continually had to repeat the question as to whom is really responsible for their legislative assistant. The question as to who is directly responsible for the behavior of their legislative assistants is the councilmember. The councilmember also has the termination authority via their direction to the City Manager.

At the beginning of the hearing Mayor Bailey made it be known that no new evidence would be considered, and if it was could not be considered. Councilmember Adams asked the question twice thereafter during the proceeding if any new evidence came in. He was corrected by Priamos twice as there wasn’t.

What appears to be true and apparent was that Mr. Barber and Mr. Priamos led the adjudicating body to believe that Mr. Barber was directly responsible for the behavior of the legislative assistant. Further, Mr. Mac Arthur is directly responsible for the behavior of his legislative assistant and he has the ability to fire or terminate his legislative assistant at anytime, under his direction to the City Manager. This, all per City of Riverside’s employment contract.

NEW FORMAT FOR THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT: BETTER? OR LESS TRANSPARENT?

Has the new monthly report format been changed to give the illusion of financial stability for the City of Riverside? In the new report we have sections which appear not to be ‘actual’ but a ‘forecast’, such as the general fund budget forecast, general fund revenue forecast and general fund expenditure forecast.

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Old version as indicated above, one could simply see what’s in the general fund for that particular month, as opposed to the new formatted version. New formatted monthly investment report removes the “Pooled Cash and Investment By Fund” section and replaced with “Forcast” reports. Such as General Fund Budget Forcast Report, General Fund Revenue Forecast Report and General Fund Expediture Forcast Report. The third pic shows Mayor’s Bailey office was overbudgeted by over $100,000.00, was this to pay for the new teleprompter that he used at the State of the City address? Well anyway, the new format was signed off by Chief Financial Officer Brent Mason.

~~Brent Mason, CFO~~ Sorry… Brent Mason, CFO

CDBG MONIES USED FOR INCUBATOR COMPANIES, ONE OF WHICH WENT DEBUNK.. Giving Federal CDBG monies to incubator companies, is that legal? Even though many at public comment asked that it be removed from the consent calender for more discussion, City Council unanimously voted on it. Even Councilman Paul Davis and Councilman Andy Melendrez who appeared most concerned about and questioned the funds use voted on it. This was item #16 on the Consent Calender for January 22, 2013. CDBG funding requires citizen participation, nowhere found on the document. So, what our CDBG funds and what should they actually be allocated for? Well, let’s start with the following.

Community Development Block Grant Program – CDBG: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to 1209 general units of local government and States.

About the Program: The CDBG program works to ensure decent affordable housing, to provide services to the most vulnerable in our communities, and to create jobs through the expansion and retention of businesses. CDBG is an important tool for helping local governments tackle serious challenges facing their communities. The CDBG program has made a difference in the lives of millions of people and their communities across the Nation.

Citizen Participation: A grantee must develop and follow a detailed plan that provides for and encourages citizen participation. This integral process emphasizes participation by persons of low or moderate income, particularly residents of predominantly low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, slum or blighted areas, and areas in which the grantee proposes to use CDBG funds. The plan must provide citizens with the following: reasonable and timely access to local meetings; an opportunity to review proposed activities and program performance; provide for timely written answers to written complaints and grievances; and identify how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be met in the case of public hearings where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate.

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So what happened to IE Connect? How did it morph to IE Initiative? More to come..

WATER LAWSUIT FILED LAST YEAR COMES TO HEAD WITH A CITY OF RIVERSIDE RESPONSE. This was the original law suit filed by Riverside Residents Dr. Javier and Vivian Moreno against the City of Riverside.

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The following is the City of Riverside’s filed response to their suit.

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UPDATE: 02.05.2013: EVEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO GETS PROP 218, WHY DOESN’T THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE? According to an article in the PE by Cassie Macduff, Proposition 218 prohibits siphoning money from restricted funds like the water fund for general-fund expenses.

WILL COUCNILMAN PAUL DAVIS BE TREADING UNCERTAIN WATERS IF LEGISLATIVE AIDE CHUCK CONDER ENTERS THE PICTURE IN THIS JUNE’S ELECTION?

WITH INCREASING AMOUNT OF POTHOLES BECOMING PREVALENT IN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, WILL IT BE NECESSARY FOR CITIZENS TO DO IT THEMSELVES? Well, this is what San Diego Hillcrest resident Primo Vanicelli decided to do back in 2010 as reported by the SanDiego.Com

LET’S NOT MENTION THE CITY TREES THAT TAXPAYERS HAVE PAID INTO AND ARE NOT MAINTAINED. LAST YEAR RESIDENTS SAW THIS IN WARD 1 AS A RESULT OF UNMAINTAINED CITY TREES. OF COURSE THE CITY IS QUICK TO TERRORIZE THE CITIZENS BY CITATIONS AGAINST WOOD STREET RESIDENTS. WELL COUNCILMAN GARDNER ISN’T THIS YOUR BLOCK? WHAT ABOUT ALL THE UNCUT TREES AND EXORBITANT AMOUNTS OF FALLEN PALM FRAWNS, THAT INCIDENTLY, MOST RESIDENTS TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES. STREET SWEEPER’S DON’T, RESIDENTS DO, AND THE DON’T APPRECIATE THE TICKETS THAT CODE GIVES TO THESE RESIDENTS WHEN THEY FORGET TO MOVE THEIR VEHICLES. WHAT’S MORE EMBARASSING IS WHEN THEY HAVE FRIENDS, RELATIVES, LANDSCAPING OR REPAIR PEOPLE OVER WHICH RECIEVE CITY TICKETS. WHAT NOW COUNCILMAN MIKE GARDNER? IS IT WORTH THE EXTRA $40 BUCKS TO LOSE THE SUPPORT OF A CONSTITUENT?

A LETTER TO THE TRUTH PUBLICATION ONLINE: ” GOD FORBID IF THIS 7 YEAR OLD GIRL HAD BEEN MAYOR BAILEY’S DAUGHTER…” A letter to the editor of the Truth Publication Online regarding his opinion on two sets of rules and the devaluation of life by the City of Riverside sent by Donald Gallegos. His opinion letter is as follows:

“Recent actions taken by Riverside authorities confirm my suspicion that there are two set of rules by which Riverside residents should be expected to live by, or face the repercussions by local authorities via the Riverside Police Department, the District Attorney’s office, and City Hall Officials. “The de-valuation of a Riverside citizens life and of their pets. “An RPD officer can go into your backyard while you are not home and shoot your dog dead under the premise that the officer was in the act of performing their duties and was allegedly in fear for their own life after the officer had put themselves in that position. “Can not Riverside residents keep a guard dog in their gated yard to protect their home without the risk of coming home and being told that their beloved pet has been shot to death by the RPD ?

“The fact that Riverside police chief Sergio Diaz says that there is nothing wrong with the RPD current policies and procedures regarding the tragic death of a Casa Blanca resident is irresponsible, and further endangers the lives of both Riverside police officers and residents. Imagine Jerry Carroll saying this comment after four white officers had shot 19 year old black teenager Tyisha Miller in
1999.

“I do not blame the officer in the Casa Blanca incident, I blame the policy and procedure of allowing officers to drive while using a computer. Many police agencies do not allow this for obvious reasons.

“The recent tragedy of a Riverside traffic employee running down and killing both an adult and a child while they were innocently waiting at a bus stop. “The Riverside police department allowed this man to go home after questioning him. The man was obviously distracted, daydreaming, or asleep, and speed was a factor when you consider the damages. “I have since found out that the 7 year old child was black, and that the driver was a Riverside employee. “Did the Press Enterprise print a photo of these two victims ? If not.. why not ?

“I would bet my life on this… God forbid if this 7 year old girl had been Mayor Bailey’s daughter, the man would not have been free to walk away after running them down regardless of the reasoning behind it. Someone would have hell to pay for this I can tell you that much. The man would have been arrested and charged with a minimum manslaughter charge if not more.

“Two different rules to live by and the de-valuation of the life of a Riverside resident when it involves Riverside authorities and their employees.

“Donald H. C. Gallegos.”

Letter Courtesy of The Truth Publication Online, Editor Salvador Santana.

UPDATE:02.03.2013: FOR WHATEVER REASON IT APPEARS THAT THE ORIGINAL LETTER HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE TRUTH PUBLICATION ONLINE SITE.

Photos Courtesy of the Press Enterprise

A ON THE STREET PERSPECTIVE OF THE POSSIBLE CRASH ROUTE (CLICK ON ABOVE IMAGES TO ENLARGE.)

Joe D. Williams, a Parking Control Representative for the City of Riverside was named as the driver in the fatal bus stop crash. As of December 28, 2012, the date of the incident no reported indication of a drug test or alcohol sobriety test being taken. Incidently, Williams was also not arrested, RPD Officer Bryan Galbreath said intent and negligence did not appear to be factors in the fatal accident, though police have yet to indicate why Williams vehicle left or veered off the road. Information continues to be sketchy and vague from police and the city. If anyone has ever received a ticket close to City Hall, you may have been a William’s victim, it’s alleged that he has been noticed by some Riversidian’s to be hiding behind the bushes awaiting a ticketing opportunity. A witness, Patty Roach, told The Press-Enterprise in an email that the driver had been sitting at a red light on Magnolia at Tyler Street just before the crash and did not proceed on the green light until other motorists honked their horns at him. What appears to be a brand new KIA sedan veered across two lanes. A double standard of how members of our city are treated, as opposed to the common taxpayer and residents? Currently, some have said he was allegedly texting. Chief Sergio Diaz, again supports the activity of his officers driving while on a lap top, while the rest of us may have to deal with being ticketed or arrested if in a fatal accident, what some are saying is a “double standard of hypocrisy.” Victims in these cases have been Black and Hispanic.

UPDATE: 02.03.2013: ACCORDING TO THE PRESS ENTERPRISE PARKING CONTROL REPRESENTATIVE JOE WILLIAMS WOULD BLACK OUT AT WORK! If Mr. Williams has had a history of black outs with reference to a seizure condition, why would he be driving? Why wouldn’t those close to him family, friends, employees and employer allow him to drive a vehicle, knowing his condition of periodically experiencing black outs? When on the job does he, as an employee, drive a city vehicle or a operates a segway? He has been prescribed seizure medication, and many times these medications will indicate not to drive or operate heavy machinery. Does he take his medication daily as indicated? Did his physcian counsel him that he shouldn’t drive? Did he knowingly not tell DMV of his condition? Would the two victims be alive today if someone had done the right thing? The below reports documentation to two incidents which occurred why in the employment of the City of Riverside.

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TMC GOES GLOBAL: MONTH OF JANUARY 2013 THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES HAVE VISITED: Canada, India, United Kingdom, Australia, Vietnam, Phillipines, Poland, Côte d’Ivoire, Indonisia, United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Thailand, Ghana, France, Egypt, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, Republic of Korea, Pakistan, Ukraine, Jordan, Maldives, Israel, Turkey, Oman, Singapore, Greece, Hong Kong, Benin, Peru, Taiwan, Mexico, Kuwait, St. Lucia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Switzerland, Venezuela, Russian Federation, Uganda, Croatia, Austria, Ireland, Belarus, Malaysia, Romania, Czech Republic and Japan.

RIVERSIDE’S OWN FIVE BEFORE MIDNIGHT BLOGGER MARY SHELTON BREAKS HER SHOULDER IN A FALL ON A CITY CURVE. Her surgery on Tuesday the 29th exposed what was seen as a shoulder bone which was badly crushed to the point of no repair. Her shoulder bone was rebuilt with the use of a prosthetic titanium insertion which will replace the bone lost as seen in the x-ray.

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Mary thanks all of those who emailed her with good wishes and of their concerns for a speedy recovery which includes Councilmembers Steve Adams, Paul Davis, Mike Gardner; Director of Public Works Tom Boyd and City Manager Scott Barber. Shelton is to be awarded the 2013 Bill Howe Award for Police Accountability by the Riverside Coalition for Police Accountability on Monday 11th at the Community Settlement Association, 4366 Bermuda Avenue, Riverside, CA , 92507, 6:30pm-8:00pm. RPD Lt. Valmont Graham will also be awarded the 2013 Bill Howe Award for Police Accountability. Free and Open the Public.

FORMER POLICE CHIEF RUSS LEACH WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA.. IT’S HERE FOLKS! THE THIRD ANNUAL CHIEF RUSS LEACH SUPERBOWL MEMORIAL WEEKEND CELEBRATION!

AGAIN, FOR YOUR SAFETY, IF IN RIVERSIDE PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR CITY OFFICIALS IN WEAVING CARS! WE ARE TOLD THERE MAY STILL BE TWO SETS OF STANDARDS! BUT OF COURSE THAT IS A QUESTION FOR THE EXPERT ON SURFING ON A LAPTAP WHILE DRIVING,

COMPUTER WHIZ CHIEF ~~NACHO CHEESE~~ SERGIO DIAZ, WHO MAINTAINS IT CAN STILL BE DONE, IF YOU’RE A POLICE OFFICER.

UPDATE: 02.05.2013: THE THIRD ANNUAL RUSS LEACH SUPERBOWL MEMORIAL WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA CLAIMS ANOTHER. RPD LT. LARRY GONZALEZ ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DUI AFTER RUNNING INTO A MAILBOX AND A RETAINING WALL IN AN UNMARKED CITY VEHICLE AROUND 2:00 AM IN THE MORNING. All were at at retirement party for the retiring Lt. Chris Manning. It was also indicated that the Police Chief Sergio Diaz was attendance among a who’s who of others. Mayor Rusty Bailey who left the pow pow at around 9:00pm, stated that “He (Lt. Larry Gonzalez) was sober when he left”, according the PE. That folks was from the mouth of independent voice himself. But others at the party indicate a different story regarding Gonzalez’s alleged sobriety, and why didn’t others there step up to the plate to give the Lt. a ride home? Lt. Gonazales was not sober from those in attendance unlike the Mayor Bailey’s statement to the press. Not a good start for Mayor’s Bailey first months in office whereby his statements have more contradiction than truth. What about the other’s who made it home that very night without incident of hitting a block wall or even a pedestrian? What will the outcome be? Will Lt. Gonzalez DUI have a favorable outcome in the court system, or is this truly a visual formality? Will Lt. Gonzalez be made to be an example, regardless of the other officers before him who didn’t make the press?

In a new article in the PE, it states that in recent decades, police as well as the general public have come under increasing scrutiny. Once upon a time, cops often got a pass when they were caught drinking and driving. A recent Riverside police chief learned that those days are over. Other activities of policy abuse was the use of cold plates for city vehicles issued to Councilmembers. The DMV is clear that these types of vehicles are to be used in criminal investigations and supervisin parolees, though at one time, four councilmembers were issued these vehicles including our Mayor Bailey.

IS THE CITY THAT BROKE, WHY IS THE CITY TICKETING VEHICLES IN THIS PRIVATE MALL? PIC SUBMITTED TO TMC OF A CITY EMPLOYEE TICKETING THE BLACK VEHICLE NEXT TO IT IN THE RALPH’S SHOPPING CENTER ON MAGNOLIA AND JURUPA.

RIVERSIDE FORGOTTEN..

THE BACKSTRAND BUILDING, MARCH 27, 1940, ON SIXTH AND MAIN

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. 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, 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

CITY OF RIVERSIDE: DID MAYOR BAILEY FIRE LONGTIME LEGISLATIVE AIDE COLONEL MARK EARLEY?

Posted: January 12, 2013 in Uncategorized
Tags: chief of police sergio diaz, Chuck Conder, city councilman chris mac arthur, city councilman mike gardner, city manager brad hudson, city of riverside, councilman art gage, councilman paul davis, karen wright, maureen kane, mayor william rusty bailey, MIKE RIOS, osha

Longtime legislative aide Colonel Mark Earley was let go from his position as Bailey’s legislative aide. The question remains if he was actually fired, let go, resigned or just left? Earley was said to be instrumental in Bailey’s reelection campaign in his second term of councilman and of course the Coup d’état, the mayors position. Earley had been known to be friends with former Councilman Art Gage. Rumour has it that the wives of both Gage and Bailey had a bit of a passionate dissagreement. Bailey allegedly told Earley to sever his relationship with Gage. Did former Councilman Art Gage ask to many questions regarding the then Renaissance Project that allegedly former City Manager Brad Hudson told him he would not be reelected?

Former Councilman Art Gage, a ‘straight up guy’ as we are told to TMC.

Currently an on going OSHA investigation is pending regarding an altercation which occured last year involving Earley and Councilman’s Chris Mac Arthur’s legislative aide, Chuck Conder. Rumour is that OSHA was allegedly lied to regarding this incident. The alleged answer was that the incident never occurred by the city’s Human Resources department, in which Rhonda Strout is Director. And we know it’s not nice to fool mother OSHA.. The incident in question also allegedly involved a knife to the neck of Earley. According to the press enterprise, City Manager Scott Barber said the complaints were investigated but he could not discuss details because they are confidential personnel matters. Holding a knife to the neck of another employee a personal matter, or as most see it, a matter for the police? You would think so, though currently, no police report was filed of the incident involving Conder.

So did Earley resign? Or did he just leave? Or was he just let go? Or was he actually fired in order to eliminate Earley from the equation of the OSHA investigation or was this simply about the repercussions of a female cat fight?

Was this orchestrated by the Mayor in order that OSHA would not be able to contact him in their continued investigation? Regardless, City Manager Scott Barber was at the door of the Department of Human Resources to send Earley on his way.. Colonel Mark Earley was also one of Bailey’s top endorsers. The questions continue to escalate..

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But according to the Press Enterprise as to why Earley was let go, Bailey said, “the city manager, you’d have to ask him about it — it was his employee.” Well it appears that Bailey is now, not taking responsibility as the “independent voice” of the people, and now pawning it off to City Manager Scott Barber.. So do we now have to ask City Manager Scott Barber why Earley was now not the right person for the New Mayor, William “Rusty” Bailey? Wow, that didn’t sound right at all! Well more to come I’m sure..afterall this is Riverside…

A TMC shout out to Earley, if you have a statement or comment for TMC please contact us at THIRTYMILESCORRUPTION@HOTMAIL.COM

More contradictions by Bailey’ new mayor’s administration which TMC noticed in an article according to the Press Enterprise. In a statement by Bailey said he met Earley, a retired Army colonel, several times over the years before hiring him as legislative field representative. But when Bailey was asked as to why Earley was let go, Bailey said, “the city manager, you’d have to ask him about it — it was his employee.” Earley is relieved of employment while Conder continues. In what appears to be a supporting statement to Bailey, Councilman Gardner, who also endorsed Bailey for Mayor, said an aide has never stayed on after the elected official they worked for was gone. But in an article by Press Enterprise’s Alicia Robinson, she states in reference to Mayor Bailey’s new staff that “the lineup resembles that of outgoing Mayor Ron Loveridge.” Rightly so, he kept Maureen Kane, Lalit Archarya and Jetta Hice. So who is really in charge and responsible for the hiring process? Currently no one knows..

THE SWELLING BEHIND GENERAL MANAGER OF PUBLIC UTILTIES DAVE WRIGHT’S NECK!

Is that swelling on the back of Public Utilities General Manager Dave Wright’s neck a result of being around electrical transmission lines? Or was it as a result of a car accident in a city car, whereby no accident report was taken or even the CHP called to the scene?

Did this occur under the same similar circumstances as experienced by former Chief of Police Russell Leach? By the way, stay tuned to the annual Russ Leach Weekend Marathon coming soon! Watch out for City Officials in weaving city vehicles! Yes believe it or not we do have two sets of rules in our fare City of Riverside, USA, until you get caught.

OUR THESE TRANSMISSION LINES BEHIND THIS RUBIDOUX DAY CARE CENTER A DETRIMENT AND A DANGER TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN?

ANOTHER CONTINUATION OF THE BAILEY SAGA WITH ISSUANCE OF A COMPLAINT OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE CONSTITUTION?

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On February 27, 2012, Stephanie Dingman contacted and reported to the Board of Education and Superintendent, Dr. Richard Miller regarding then Councilman William “Rusty” Bailey’s questionable ethical conduct in reference to the Acceptable Use Policy for Employee Use of Technology Resources (based on rules and Regulations #4040) of which was submitted to the State Department of Education and the Attorney General of the State of California.

The second thing of concern was the Principal of Gage Middle School, Pablo Sanchez. A private citizen has a constitutional right to promote a candidate, but a public employee cannot represent a public school in the endorsement of a candidate. This was directly regarding a robo call Dingman received by Sanchez, stating he was the principal of this school asking for a vote toward Bailey for Mayor. TMC’s additional concern was that if Sanchez was if fact using public state employee addresses? This would be another violation.

The matter at hand did not receive an impartial investigation by the school district, since every member of the Board of Education publicly endorsed Mr. Bailey for mayor.

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TMC brought into consideration Article 16 of the California State Constitution.

AGAIN RIVERSIDIANS, WE ARE ON YOUR SIDE! GIVE US THE DIRT AND HELP TMC TAKE OUT THE TRASH!

Somehow it appears that former City Manager Brad Hudson legacy of bad decisions continue to be in the picture of increased taxes. Of course we are left with words from the past by former Councilman William Rusty Bailey and now new mayor, that former City Manager Brad Hudson was his moral compass.. If you voted for him, you got him, now you can deal with him…

UPDATE: 01.14.2013: AS OF THIS DATE ZELLERBACH’S DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE HAS YET TO FILE CHARGES AGAINST PUBLIC KAREN WRIGHT FOR GOING OVER THE ALLOTTED 3 MINUTE MARK BY 16 MINUTES.. CURRENTLY CHIEF OF POLICE SERGIO DIAZ HAS YET TO APOLOGIZE FOR HIS SLANDEROUS WORDS AGAINST MR. WRIGHT.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN THIS JUNE 2013 ELECTION FOR THE COUNCIL POSITION OF WARD 4, WILL IT BE PAUL OR CHUCKIE?

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PIMP PANDERING RAPE CHARGES AGAINST FORMER SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER MIKE RIOS TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY? Pretty disgusting at best..you voted for him Moreno Valley, you get what you deserve.. And I’m to believe this person is around children? Moreno Valley didn’t see the signs in order to do something about this! You allowed this to happen and you have placed your children in danger, and did nothing about it!

UPDATE;01.14.2013: 11:48PM: Moreno Valley school board member Mike Rios’ request for a change of venue was denied!

UPDATE:01.25.2013: DAY 94 AND PUBLIC SPEAKER KAREN WRIGHT HAS YET TO BE CHARGED BY THE RIVERSIDE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE!

UPDATE:01.25.2013: IS THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE SO BROKE THAT IT’S BEGINNING TO STEAL CITIZENS PROPERTIES VIA CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATIONS? MORE TO COME FROM CITIZENS NOW TIRED OF BEING AFRAID BY OPPRESSING CITY ORDINANCES.

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. 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, 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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