Archive for February 18th, 2010

iePolitics: Cleaning Up Corruption or Political Witch Hunt?

The most recent arrests of former San Bernardino County Assessor William “Bill” Postmus and former Chief of Staff to Supervisor Neil Derry, James Erwin, highlights yet again the disparity in treatment by San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos when compared with other jurisdictions. Ramos clearly is attempting to attempting to “punish” those who are political adversaries upfront as he knows the cases against them are weak and convictions are unlikely.

Take a look at the difference between the Postmus/Erwin case and the case of the four San Jacinto City Councilmen who were recently indicted in Riverside County.  The disparity is glaring. Read more…

iePolitics: California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

For those of you concerned with the apparent fraudulent training certificates being issued involving San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department employees, someone from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) was reading the entry yesterday.  The Commission can no longer make any claims that they don’t know what is going on in this county.

It seems we have yet another double standard in this county.  When law enforcement officials commit a crime, such as Mike Ramos and now members of the Sheriff’s Department, our chief law enforcement officers for the county look the other way or help in a cover up.

If you would like to contact POST and request this matter be fully investigated, you can do so at 916.227.3909 or via email at postmaster@post.ca.gov.

Senator Robert Dutton: Job Creation Package

Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack: Americans Need Jobs and a Healthy Economy, Not another Failed ‘Stimulus’

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of when the so-called “stimulus” bill was signed into law:

“One year after the Majority’s trillion-dollar ‘stimulus’, it is clear that this bloated spending package has failed to meet the needs of every day Americans,” said Bono Mack.  “Fraught with wasteful spending and big government programs, the ‘stimulus’ has left nearly 10 percent of Americans, and over 14 percent in Riverside County, without jobs and facing a record-high national deficit.

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InlandPolitics Commentary: Time for Poizner to say goodbye

One observation is becoming increasingly clear on the republican side of the California Governor’s race.

Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner needs to bow out.

There has been countless times in the past where ego has led to the needless waste of millions of campaign dollars in a futile attempt at overcoming poor odds. This is one of those times.

The battle lines have already formed between former EBay CEO Meg Whitman and Attorney General Jerry Brown, who will likely be the democratic nominee.

Whitman has been spending big money to elevate her name identification and it’s working. The runner-up republican candidate Poizner is starting to be ignored, and calls for him to drop out of the race are increasing.

Poizner spending more of his own money isn’t going to do anything.

When you call a press conference to bash your opponent, but the media thinks you’re about to announce you’re dropping out of the race, it’s a bad sign.

To read the rest of the story, click here.

Senator Barbara Boxer: Protecting Our Children

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