Posts Tagged ‘Bill Postmus’
Only because I know I’ll make a liar out of myself if I don’t qualify it as I will end up arguing with someone over my views. I guess my bottom line is this. I am now at the point of not caring if Bill Postmus resigns or not. I have stated repeatedly that I am against the BOS initiating their own investigation and removing Bill from office for many reasons such as:
11:58 AM Wed, Jan 07, 2009 An early picture of the local 2010 election in San Bernardino County is starting to emerge. One day after embattled Assessor Bill Postmus told supervisors he won’t seek re-election, Sheriff Gary Penrod is set to announce today at 3:30 p.m. that he is retiring early, before his term expires in 2010.
6:31 AM Wed, Jan 07, 2009 An Inland business owner faces a $1,600 state fine for failing to file reports detailing his campaign donations to a host of local and state candidates. Mark Bertone of Upland is owner and president of Madole & Associates, Inc., a civil engineering firm. He became a major donor and failed to timely file campaign statements disclosing $58,375 in contributions from 2006-2008, according to the state Fair Political Practices Commission.
Posted: 01/07/2009 08:31:07 PM PST Well, good for Assessor Bill Postmus. He finally showed up at a San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, about five months after the supervisors asked him to come and respond to a critical grand jury report.
Sorry but I don’t have the software on this computer to post the actual press release so you’re getting it plain text format. I was surprised but very glad to see Bill did this. I think combined with Gary Ovitt becoming chairman of the Board of Supervisors today that perhaps we are on the verge of seeing some real ethics reform in this county. I also know that Bill’s public acknowledgment of his problem suggests he really is cleaning up his act. I truly hope he is successful. I received the news and then minutes later the press release. We had just stopped training for lunch and were sitting around talking. I excused myself saying that I had to go blog this and not a single employee had a clue who Bill was or what I was talking about. It’s a great example of why these things occur and are allowed to go on in the first place. I wish more citizens took interest in their government. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Communications Office County Assessor Bill Postmus Addresses Board of Supervisors SAN BERNARDINO – San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus today addressed the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. Postmus spoke to the members of the county’s governing body in response to their invitation related to recent developments in the Office of County Assessor. During the Board of Supervisors’ public comment period, Assessor Postmus delivered the following statement: PLEASE CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY STATEMENT OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ASSESSOR BILL POSTMUS TO THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, January 6, 2009: Good morning Mr. Chair and honourable members of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. After much consideration and reflection, I have chosen to avail myself of the Board of Supervisors’ invitation to address some of the persistent questions that the Board has raised regarding my tenure as County Assessor. I would also like to take this opportunity to address the voters of San Bernardino County who entrusted the Assessor’s Office to me and to frankly discuss my future as a duly elected public servant.
I don’t remember the story at the bottom although it must have appeared on my old blog. I can tell you that the claims made in that story by the county differ greatly from what my inside sources have told me including that Bill and Adam got into an argument over Eyler’s time cards because Adam denied the time Eyler was in school and Bill overruled him and paid him for that time. By Lauren McSherry on January 2, 2009 4:26 PM It’s looks like come Tuesday two top administrative staffers in the Assessor’s Office could be out of jobs. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote Tuesday on terminating the positions held by Greg Eyler and Ted Lehrer. Some of you may be familiar with Eyler. The Sun published a story about him after the grand jury report was released over the summer. (The story is pasted below.)
Well, we’re getting very close to Christmas and not a word from our Chairman wishing employees a happy and safe holiday season. Although I’m sure he has at some point, I cannot remember a single instance in his two years as chairman where Paul Biane has ever communicated with employees. Since his reign will be over in 18 days, I guess we should not expect more. This is indicative of his lack of respect for his position and for the employees of this organization he leads.
Things will be changing on Monday in San Bernardino County. Supervisor-elect Neil Derry will be sworn in as Third District Supervisor. Gary Ovitt will become Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. I’ve heard various rumors about who will be Vice Chairman and I don’t know what has been decided, although I’m sure by now the backroom deal has been made.
I got to tell you, I’m sick of listening to people whine about Bill Postmus. Everyone wants someone else to do something about him. How about taking the one appropriate action we have available at this time–recall? Oops, I forgot that’s been tried but how many of the whiners were too afraid to sign the petition? As I said, everyone wants someone else to do something, which is why we have the mess we have. County’s future at risk With all the controversy surrounding San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus, why is he still employed? Anyone else involved with similar accusations against them would have been terminated by now. Why isn’t the Board of Supervisors doing anything about this, or why is it taking so long if they are?
Mike Cruz, Staff Writer Lawyers in the political corruption case against former Assistant Assessor Adam Aleman received more evidence Wednesday. Aleman, wearing jeans and a blue golf shirt, stood next to his lawyer, Grover Porter, during proceedings before Judge John Martin in San Bernardino Superior Court.
By Lauren McSherry on November 14, 2008 1:08 PM San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus announced today that he has selected Dennis Draeger, 58, to serve as assistant assessor. Draeger will fill the vacancy left by Assistant Assessor for Operations Harlow Cameron, who has retired after 35 years of service.
09:44 PM PST on Monday, November 3, 2008 By ZEKE MINAYA PDF: Read the proposed censure letter against San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus:Censure Special Section: San Bernardino Co. Assessors Probe A strongly worded rebuke to San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus, calling him “arrogant and defiant” in his refusal to publicly address allegations of political corruption and drug addiction, was released Monday by San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Chairman Paul Biane. The supervisors will vote today on presenting the letter of censure to Postmus and possibly, Biane said, begin formulating plans to unseat the assessor. The two-page letter was written in Biane’s office. In one passage the letter condemns Postmus, saying he is evading “the clear duty you have to the public and the Board of Supervisors to candidly and publicly address the very disturbing questions surrounding you, from the Grand Jury findings of unprofessional and unethical activities in your office to the allegations of prescription drug abuse and methamphetamine use contained in various mainstream news media accounts.” |
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