http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2 For the employees and residents of San Bernardino County Fri, 16 May 2008 02:53:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I don't feel like having to deal with the ugliness that goes along with this subject matter when it is being discussed. As I pointed out in a previous post, I'm simply deleting the comments made by anyone who doesn't know how to behave on this blog. So ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/15/gay-marriage/ http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/15/thought-this-was-funny/ Bob Smith is running for the state Assembly. If you check out his website, you will note that instead of a picture of him prominently displayed, there is a picture of an unidentifed Sheriff's deputy in uniform or is that a picture of him from decades ago? Am ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/15/bob-smith/ as more and more county employees are calling for Bob Blough's resignation or termination that even a few hard-cord BOD types are starting to question his dedication to SBPEA and the members it represents. Apparently, they are starting realize why he had the nickname "Bob Blowhard" when he was ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/15/sources-tell-me-that/ I've been hearing about a filmaker/investigative reporter type that was going to be in town this week shooting footage for his current project. Apparently, he had a lot to do with breaking the story of corruption with Clark County, Nevada and San Diego, California. Now this has been ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/14/corruption-just-may-get-the-best-of-them/ From the Press Enterprise SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - 10:00 PM PDT on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Plans for water park, amphitheater get OK Supervisors on Tuesday approved plans for the development of a water park and amphitheater at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park. The site would include eateries, shops and other recreational options. ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/14/more-entertainment-for-the-county-of-san-bernardino/ I'm sure anyone that reads this blog and PaveRoadsFirst knows that we feel that Kari Verjil is the MOST incompetent Registrar of Voters for San Bernardino County in recent memory. My belief is that the incompetence borders on criminal. Therefore, were decided to take further action. I ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/14/registrar-of-voters/ Last night I attended my first Apple Valley Town Council meeting in years. It was the first time seeing the current crop of councilmembers in action. Quite frankly, I was appalled. I thought the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors had a board full of egomaniacs. ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/14/apple-valley-town-council/ 10:00 PM PDT on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 By DUANE W. GANG The Press-Enterprise The top aide to San Bernardino County Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt pressed election employees over whether Mitzelfelt's opponent in the June 3 election properly filed campaign finance disclosure reports, internal county e-mails released Tuesday show. Hesperia City Councilwoman Rita Vogler ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/14/e-mails-indicate-san-bernardino-county-registrar-employees-felt-pressed-about-candidate-records/ Are officials overstepping their bounds? George Watson, Staff Writer Article Launched: 05/13/2008 11:21:47 PM PDT E-mail records display how top San Bernardino County officials walk a fine line that separates policy from politics when it comes to campaigns. The records show how high-ranking staffers for two members of the Board of Supervisors have ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/13/e-mail-record-raises-issues/ This morning I was at the dump. Two Boxers were with me. One of the attendants approached me about Raquel and asked if she was a Boxer. We got talking about animal rescue. He wants to start his own rescue and then commented that he is ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/13/animal-cruelty/ First off, I suppose these employees should be happy they get some medical benefits paid for unlike SBCo. retirees, but I, for one, am tired of our bosses giving themselves big raises and balancing the budget on the backs of line staff. Here is what is happening in Fresno. And ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/12/in-the-news-government-workers-take-it-in-the-pants-once-again/ Gonzales now facing write-in opponent George Watson, Staff Writer Article Launched: 05/12/2008 10:19:49 PM PDT County Supervisor Josie Gonzales is going to have an opponent in the June 3 election after all. Vincent Laster, a San Bernardino man who worked on Gonzales' 2004 campaign, is staging a write-in effort in the hopes of ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/12/some-good-news-for-the-fifth-district/ I did a small entry on this a while back. Finally a couple of mainstream newspapers caught on. The Press Enterprise wrote a nice editorial Saturday chastising the board members. Note: In the Sun article Hansberger claims that Mitzelfelt WILL TAKE THE INCREASE if elected. ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/12/bos-benefits/ I was perusing Paul's website this morning and was very surprised to see he discovered the Larry Sharp connection to Brad Mitzelfelt. I knew ACU had donated money to Brad but was not aware of its other activity. The story below is from my old blog back when ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/11/the-arrowhead-credit-union-connection-to-brad-mitzelfelt/ I added a video from my second favorite (they switch places often) contemporary Christian group. I hope one day to be able to see them in concert. It seems they will be in So. Cal. or Arizona later in the year so maybe I'll get a chance then. And ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/11/since-its-sunday/ This is what I heard this morning. The county and SBPEA brought in a State mediator to try and help out yesterday and the guy actually laughed out loud at the County negotiating team. He basically said anyone who would support losing the Flex benefit dollars would be an ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/09/the-latest-on-the-contract/ This story reminded me of the reason why I refuse at Christmas (or any other time) to donate one thin dime to the Salvation Army. In involves a case I came in contact with when I began my county career over 28 years ago. http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/09/best-santa-arrested-on-child-porn-charges/ We've all heard the saying, "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there is no one out to get you." I do not believe someone can be a political figure without being a bit paranoid. The problem with politics is that there are some very unethical, evil people ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/08/another-conspiracy-theory/ These guys are cracking me up. Is it just me or do the BIA boys seem to be not getting along? I guess there are too many egos over there. From the Red County San Bernardino Blog: BOS 3 Flash: Imploding - Hansberger Dropped From Slate Posted by: SB Veritas | ... http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2008/05/08/so-much-for-a-united-front/