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Note in the following Press-Enterprise article on 12/12/08 in spite of paying for so-called union representative from SBPEA, the working conditions got so extremely bad 21 of 25 City of Colton Public Works signed a letter petitioning the city manager and council to start an investigation of their supervisor. It is so unusual to read that many workers, 84%, would openly identify themselves, because of the real threat of retaliation. In addition to their supervisor, his supervisor, supervisors in other departments, the Public Works Director, directors of other departments, the Human Resources Director, the city manager and members of the city council are all going to remember this incident. Those that perceive any criticism as a challenge to their authority will see it as a ‘Mutiny on the Bounty.’ If given an opportunity in the future, those cockroaches will misuse their authority by retaliating against any of the 21 of 25 employees who bravely signed the petition letter. You can count on SBPEA to again fail to adequately represent them.

City of Colton workers challenge supervisor

LETTER: Employees of the streets and parks divisions of public works file a petition against their supervisor.

BY CINDY MARTINEZ RHODES
THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE 12/12/2008

With complaints that include favoritism, nepotism and an abuse of power, workers in the Colton Public Works Department have signed a petition asking for an investigation of supervisor John Roque.
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PRESS RELEASE

Citizens for Colton First, a local grassroots political action committee made up of Colton citizens and business owners, held a yard sale to raise money this past weekend. The 2-day fundraiser was a complete success, with close to one thousand dollars being raised by the group. The money will be used to help pay for campaign expenditures accumulated by the committee in the recent Colton election.

This type of political fundraiser is unheard of, as almost all political action committees are made up of big money entities formed, controlled and financed by either a political party, a group of individuals, or to support or oppose a specific issue.

Colton First Fundraiser

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I received this from the Colton for Citizens First group. I have met some of the members of this group and they seem genuine in their concern for their city. Many of their complaints appear to be legitimate, although I have no personal knowledge of this specific complaint.

Frank Vanella
Public Integrity Unit
District Attorney
316 N Mt View Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0004

October 27th, 2008

Dear Mr. Vanella,

Some very disturbing information has come to our attention during the current 3rd District Council race in Colton regarding incumbent Councilman Vincent Yzaguirre. Recent election mailers have come out indicating Councilmen Yzaguirre, a registered Democrat, has made substantial political contributions to Republican candidates. In researching these contributions we have found some very disturbing and potentially illegal conduct by CM Yzaguirre. It appears that Yzaguirre has been involved and taken part in a potentially illegal money laundering scheme with his previous employer’s company. A quick review of Yzaguirre’s contributions available on the internet clearly show that he made campaign contributions on the same dates and amounts as several other individuals in the company he worked for. Yzaguirre’s own recent statement that he is indeed a Democrat only serves to reinforce the troubling aspects of his contributions. Perhaps the most troubling of the several donations we found in our perfunctory search of the net was a contribution to James Hahn who was running against Antonio Villarigosa for Mayor of Los Angeles. The other races Mr. Yzaguirre contributed to were national or statewide candidates, but as a resident of Yucaipa Mr. Yzaguirre would seem to have no interest in the race for Mayor of Los Angeles.
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